The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-31

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and we were thrown or the track the engine destroyed
and half Of the train thrown embankment twent,
feet deep. turning over in its descent three times.
THE LOSS OF LIFE AND NARROW BsCAPHs.
Lieutenant Atkinson Captain Phi Ira and gentleman
who carres the mail for General Pope Whose name for
ge and two soldiers occupied the The soldiers wore
instantly killed. but, wonderful TO say, the rest OF the
party escaped without brsiso They then walked e
Farax Station, remained all night and came down n the
morning train.
LIEUTENANT ATRnsoN's DANCERS.
Lieutenant Atknson came 'osing his life al Cat.
etss station on Friday night last when the trains were
he lost valuable horse and all his wardrobe besides
valuable books and papers. lie was Hred -
.na lang ms escape by shooting both bis
&a making for the woods under cover OF the
son 10 member Of the Baltimore civ Guard ara 4
resident Of Baltimore He Is ready, he says 70 nv a
again and win leave IN wagon tram for the brigade
oay' hespe0uWhy yours l. b. CROSS.
REBELS Ar LHwMsBURg.
AT nosn to-day considerable force Of rebels made
their appearance the hill LAwinsburR twelve nles
from Washington and six from the Little Falls bridge.
We ucge them to be the party that were sssn st
Vienna last evening.
THE BATTLE PROGRESSES.
We have news from the vicinity Of Fairfax Station that
heavy firing has going this morning. apparently
In the vicinity Of Manassas though the action OF YES
terday there Is st in progress. This fact ncnes 70
one between most Of General Popss army and most Of the
rebel army.
RBrRRAr OF JACKSON.
Tie manner In which INST OF Jackson force suddenly
disappeared, last evening from the vicinity OF
the grange Railroad, looks TO like retrogradc move.
ment Jacksons part 70 aid his until the Tebe
will, however, probably be in the dark in Washington
concerning the particulars Of this battle for least
twenty -four hours
THE TWELFTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.
We have the following further uticulars In reference
TO the Twelfth Pennsylvania cavalry which accused
Of skedaddlng recently in skirmsh Manassas
q IN
On INT Tuesday August 20, the regiment ordered
mol 10 Gainesye wher two
Of rebel infantry and what supposed TO be brigade
Of infantry in the woods The Twelfth Pennsylvania
rear and retreated In order towards BTstow station
where they were obliged 70 cut their through another
THE CAVALRY CUT THEIR WAY THROUGH THE REBELS.
Arrived ut Manassas they found their old camp entirely
in rebel possession, and the federal batteries turned
through and went on towards Fairfax, and thence 70
Wednesday night.
sraENGrH AND LOSS OF THE 1poxrSr.
The regiment was not, - stated 500 strong but had
not than 900 men, $50 Of who now wounded or
prisoners In the hands Of rebels at Manassas One major
captain, four first euenants five second eutonapts
were also killed. wounded or taken prisoners.
THE REBELS IN FULL ADVANCE.
II was not raid of the rebels but advance In force,
and in numbers 30 far superior hat tho cavalry would
have been annihlatsd. Colonel Pierce, who had been
confined 20 his bod for two weeks was too III 10 take
command and Major Titus who led the troop was shot,
and is In rebel hands, The for going to Alley
sndra was that there was no other point whore proy
forage could be obtained. aud the horscs
been on the march twenty -rour hours.
TEE CAVALRY H0RsRs GREEN.
Inc statement = 20 me scnness Of The horses = con
horses were obtained three weeks ago; and the horses
had never even had ihst fred from their backs.
sSs rs,1ss mO By
Pierce was highly and personally compimentcd ~ Gen.
shields for his bravery and soidery bearing n6shout
the retreat.
Sylvester Bailey Of the Ffh Connsstcut, and Joseph
Holiness First Connections cavalry, who were taken pr
So IN the s.sss .e sss s
while being taken through tho woods Of Fsaquisr towards
Front Royal They were stripped by the rebels Of their
clothing, which superior to their own and worthless
rebel uniforms put them. After making their escape
they travelled three days In the woods and succeeded in
reaching Edwards Ferry from whence they were sent
here. They confirm statements in regard 10 the At
lacking force being entirely Of cavalry which numbered
some two or three hundr ed under Fitzhugh Lee.
TIE ENEMY RAISE the CRY OF 40 "QUARTER !"
AIFx ANDRra, Va, August 20, 1862.
was eyewitness 10 Of the events ~ Tuesday
night and Wednesday at Manassas Junction. and send you
some particulars supplementary 10 what have appeared
in print Ii should be ssid in justice 10 the skeisddng
Twelfth Pennsylvania cavalry that the blame much
or more with he horsosgreen ANNALS should Judge
az with the The horses boled IN every direction
and there continual shouting the part OF the riders
OF swhos ~ whoa 70 "whoa 70 The Confederate cavalry
naa Ustn tFiitLtig tneir work,
and yelled Ike 20 many devils shouting ono quarter
"No quarter 10 the damned Yankce2" weoSt six field
pieces Of Manassas and heavy gun on the cars
THE REBEL JACKsON'S sTRATECY--GENE-
REL TAYLOR'S ATTACK IND RETREAT,
iCorrospondcnce Of the Philadelphia frsss.l
ALEXANDRA, Va, Angus. 2s--P. ".
RUHoRs.
This city and Washington az present fr 81 excite
ment, and rlnors both probable aId improbable, 70
that your ospondens nnd almost next TO
i'm 10 al 4 an hoy vOu
aud the public expect However, 81 my iourneys
along the lin since yesterday, have gathered Me fol
lowing items which, SO lar AZ ~ preaen Known,
liable.--
TUE WAY JACKSON cor INTO TIE REAR oF GENERAL