Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-05

THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
An Engagement near Chantilly.
Gen. Stevens and Kearney Killed.

I WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.
Generals Kearney and Stevens we're killed
in severe engagement, which took place last
evening near Chantily. about two miles
north Of Fairfax c. H., between portion Of
Gen. Popes army and Jackson's forces. Our
loss is heavy, but the enemy was driven back
mile, and we occupied the field Of hattie I'M
til O'Clock this morning.
Gen. Stevens was killed with a mimic ball,
which entered his brain while he was leading
his men into action. bearing the colors in his
hand, the color sergeant having been slain
Gen. Philip Kearncy was also killed last
night His body was taken possession Of by
the enemy, but afterwards delivered into our
lines by flag Of truce.
Col Fletcher Webster's body it is under.
stood, is being embalmeed for transmission
East. Capt. Sweet was not killed as report
ed, but Capt, Smeed Of the 9Th Artillery.
FAIRFAx CouRr HOUSE,, Sept /.
flag Of truce was sent in for permission
to bring off the dead and wounded Of our ar
my who had not been reached during the day
OF the fighting which was granted, TO last
from noon till sunset. Some sixty ambu.
lances were sent with number Of physicians
and some citizens, and on their arrival there
a terrible scene presented itself The wound
ed with few exceptions had received no at
tention. Our doctor. in oorn,,nv Win tho
troops and the enemv having enougb to a,
to attend IN their oYn The ,bysici,rs ion.
mediately commenced ,he;, oncra,iors hr,
their means and holm vero vow, inadcn,a,.
About one b,Ifof tb, yonndod yero brnugb,
in. their wounds par,i ly dressed ammo am.
puiatiuns pertormed and Tho ambnlances flI.
ed and brought away, the number being about
two hundred About one h,,d,ed and 6rv
To- two hundred still renamed ~, the cola
and now that our armv has ,e,,ostsd No
chance rem.ins If soni;... e., -.
terrible responsibility rest. ON those bayin,
cba,,e of tho u.ttey r,,, ~ ,hiao, - ~
aas OF truce wa, NOT more successful SOM.
were seen whose li,,bs ,yo,o oo,,r,,oo;,r ..
mortify for want NJ d,essiro al ,.br 80
faint and ,I,,o.t hr,;.ho5 -. hr,,,,.. '.,'l
thirst. Those ,,bo yi.i,od an, GAIA &c h.,,la
were mot ,ll,,woJ no, b.r,.J - -
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ma ,ro,ns ~ ,,,ns o7.,,I Z. a, 80 u"I
number Of cavsI,, wro voro sc',,oroJP al
over the 6sld ,nj ,ho 49, M. - - 40
verse vim snll,or and .;,isan. $50
MED the ambulance train Tbor noaoi,n''ip,a.
ly saw thcv ,il so,r dri,o. -. H., W..
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of our land ,csonbln "a, NV, %, ,l;.,.;a;,
oror ,,,';at ~ -. ,ll' P". w '"s""'"
passed for tho 1sst .ix months
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tbata G,bt b,d talon nlsoag - -
our rear and cyor,,hirl. ,.as Lna,Io aaJ
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