The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-09-04
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MANASSAS JUNCTION, Aug. 28
To Maj Con. H. W, Hallock, Gen. in ch'f,
AS soon as ! discovered that a
large force of the enemy was turn
ing our right, toward Manassas,
and that the division Ihad ordered
to take post there two days before
had rot yet arrived from Alexan-
dria, L Immediately broke up my
camp at Warrenton junction, and
marched rapidly back in three co..
umns. I directed Mcdowell, with
his own and Sigel's corps, and Re
nos division, to march upon
Gainesville, by the Warrenton and
Alexandria Pike, Reno and one di-
vision Of Hcintzelman to march on
Greenwich, and with Porter's corps
and Hooker division, | marched
back to Manassas Junction.
Mcdowell was ordered to inter-
pose between the forces of the enc
my which had passed down to
Manassas through Gainesville, and
his main body moving down from
White Plains through Thorougfare
Gap. This was completed
plished, Longstreet, who hadpassed
through the Gap, being driven
back to the west side. The forces
sent to Greenwich were designed
to support Mcdowell, in case he
mot too large a force of the enemy.
The division Of Hooker, march
ing toward Manassas, came upon
the enemy near Kettle Run, on the
afternoon of the 9th, and after q
sharp action routed them complete
.ly, killing and wounding three
hundred, and capturing camps,
baggage, and many stand of arms.
This morning the command
pushed rapidly to Manassas juno
ton, which Jackson had evacuated
three hours before. He retreated
by Centerville, and took the turn
pike toward Warrenton. He was
met six miles west of Centerville
by Mcdowell and Sigel late this
Z. M. A severe fight has taken
place, which was terminated by
darkness. The enemy was driven
back at all points, and thus the
matter rests. Aeintzelman's corps
will move on him at daylight from
Centerville, and l do not see how
the enemy is to escpe without se-
we're loss. We have captured one
thousand prisoners, many arms,
and one piece of artillery.
TSigned1 JOHNPOPE, Maj. Gen.
TO Mqj. Gen. Halleck, Gen. IN Ch'f
Aug.30
We fought a terrific battle here
with the combined forces of the en-
envy, which lasted with continued
fury from daylight until after dark,
by which the enemy was driven
from the field, which we now occu-
by. Our forces are too much ex-
hausted topush matters, but | shall
do so in the course of the morning
as soon as Fitz John Porter's corps
comes up from Manassas. The en-
envy is still in our front, but badly
used up. We have lost not less
than 5000 men, killed and wound
ed, and from the appearance of the
felb she enemy has lost at least two.
to our one. He stood strictly on
the defensive, and every assault was
made by ourselves. Our troops be-
haved splendidly. The dattle was
fought on the identiccl battle field
of Bull Run, which greatly increas-
ed the enthusiasm of our men. The
news list reaches me from the front
that the enemy is retreating tow
ards the mountain. / 60 forward at
once to see. We have made great
captures. but l am not able yet to
form an idea oftheir extent.
I[Signed1 JOHN POPE, Maj. Gen.
New York, Sep. 1.-The Tribune
extra, this morning, contains the
following
A staff officer from the battle
field at five o'clock Saturday P. M.
states that the fighting commenced
Thursday P. NJ. Sigel's corps met
the rebel cavalry brigade on the
road from Warrentou, and drove
them back, the battle lasting till
9:30 P. M.
This fight was with Jackson's
rear guard. On Friday morning,
Jackson undoubtedly formed a
junction with Longstreet.
Sherman's battery opened the
battle on Friday morning. Milroy's
brigade led the advance, and Sigel
formed a line Of battle with Schurz
on the right, Schenck on the left
and Steinwehr in the center.
The rebels were gradually forced