New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-05

WAS soon after ordered to take command OF foul
regiments, and cover the retreat. 1t was hand
somely done. With the 10Th Massachusetts, thu
LIT Minnesota, the Tooth and 72d Pennsylvania, an'
section Of Tompkinss Battery, he halted at every
eminencs commanding the road, and waited the
Rebel attack till the rear OF the column was well on
its way beyond.
The Rebels pursued not more than mile and a
half About hundred and fifty cavalry showed
themselves near the battery just at dusk. They
were instantly dispersed by a voley from the ls
Minnesota and couple Of shell from Capt Tomp'
kins.
Willie marching away from the cannonade the
troops moved brskly-cnce or twice rapidly, but
were kept steadily in their ranks without difficulty
Gen. Sumner and Gen. Sedgwck kept in the real
60 long as the firing lasted, and the constant per-
sonal supervision of the latter kept his column IN
the mort admirable order. An alarm sprang mp sud-
denly about 10 O'Clock, beginning with tie acct
dental discharge of a musket, which was hurriedIy
thought TO come from Rebel picket, and was
answered by volley from the 10Th Massachusetts,
Four men were killed and five wounded by the dis
charge, which was at close quarters-a OF the 18th
Massachusets. The 18th, before their mistake wa
discovered came rapidly across the road, and swept
it clear in moment. Firing so sudden and close at
hand produced momentary panic in the column
but il was checked By the officers before it had time
TO spread. Assistant Surgeon Hill Of the 18th
Massachusetts, was severely wounded in the leg,
which will have 10 be amputated. Capt. Russell OF
the same regiment had his bore shot under him. and
WAS slightly wounded in the forehead
Tie direction of the march was from Flint Hill to
Vienna thence by the old Court-House TO Perkins,
and through Lewipsve TO Langley, nile beyond
which the three corps went into camp. Chain Bridge
croeses the Potomac a mile and half further on.
Except what has been related there no attack or
disturbance, and the retreat was in perfect order a
break in the road occasionally lated the column,
but there was no confusion, no interminging of
troops, and very little s,rsggling-some of Sigels
Germans, who acquired a nearly inveterste habit
under Blenker being the exceptions. Here and there
were parties in tie woods, by the side of the road,
who bad, in the most composed manner, lighted fres
and cooked supper while tleir regiments were miles
away, ard still marching on. As fact AZ the rear
guard came mp they were ordered forward.
Leaving Fin, Iill, between and O'Clock, the
three corps arrived at ibis camp about o'clock in
tie morning. Tie bigades moved Into position Us
regularly as if by daylight and went to sleep in the
most compact order in fields both sides the read.
Tie camp was 80 near the river that the retreas
msL, be considered accomplished, though the troops
may not remain ia their present portion. All the
Grmy has arrived urder the isns. The Capital ID
surrounded and guarded by tie defeated, reireatDs
armies, which long since left it confident of swift
success, Of possessing the Rebel Capital as the suresI
doiels &c OF their own.
A Baltimore raoerol this morning arrives with
news that Gen. Pope has adranoed tw miles beyond
Cenireyille and il resumng the offensive. The IN
formation is telegraphic-tLai is, furnished or at
thorized by the Government. The camp on the Po-
,onac which is occupied by tie rear-guard of the
whole reiroaiing army is the best possible place to
read that news. 1t may be expediert to deprive the
public Of truthful intelligence it cannot be neces-
ary to tie existence OF the Government 10 supply il
with fase.
The movements and plans OF the Rebels are still h
fecrei. An attempt n cross into Maryland by the
Leesburg fords is still considered possible. 1t is
PLAIN enough that their army passed away from our
front while Pope lay Is Centreyille. Ii has not
Teen heard from since.