Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-09-02
Further About the Great Battles Of
Friday and Saturday.


New YoRK, September The Tribune's ex-
ira this morning contains a Washington letter
dated Sunday morning, with the following de-
tails
Nothing later than Pope's dispatch of Satur-
day received by the Government this morning.
Distant firing was heard Saturday afternoon
and late in the evening.
A courier arrived at Halleck's headquarters
this morning with the news that Pope had fallen
back to Cenuevlle.
A staff officer from the battlefield at five
o'clock Saturday afternoon, states that the bat
tie commenced Thursday afternoon. Sgel's
corps engaged the rebel cavalry brigade on the
road from Warrenton, and drove them back
the battle lasting till half past nine in the even
ing This fight was with Jackson's rear guard,
whose force was estimated at thirty thousand.
On Friday morning Jackson undoubtedly formed
junction with Longstreet.
Sherman's battery opened the battle on Fri
day morning. Milroy's brigade led the ed.
vance, and Sigel formed line of battle with
Schurz on the right, Schenck on the left, and
Steinwehr on the center. The rebels were
gradually forced back till one P. NJ. They then
suddenly and 6ercely charged bayonets, forcing
Milroy back Schenck sent brigade forward,
but both we're driven back. Milroy's command
u
regiment. Schurz and Steinwehr were holding
their own in the woods on the left Of Schenck.
Heavy masses of rebels appeared, and SteVens's
aud Reynolds's divisions were sent up, and all
were driven back
The result OF Fridays lighting was, we drove
the rebels about two miles; then being heavily
reinforced, recovered a mile, and our troops
rested at night mile in advance Of the, morn
ing's position.
On Saturday the battle was more general.
Helntz Gilman, Porter, Mcdowell and Banks
were engaged, Sigel's force being kept as re.
serve. HentzelmRn commenced the attack at
10 o'clock, with Porter in the center. The ad-
vance of the latter was checked by immense
masses of rebel infantry, and his troops stood
up with unparalleled perversion, and for over
an hour vas exposed to an entiladiDg fire OF
grape and canister, the ground strewed with
fallen ranks of dying and dead. Finally they
broke, falling back in great disorder, which
caused panic in the reserves, large numbers
joining in the retreat. The rebels rapidly ad-
vauced their batteries, pouring in storm of
shot and shell.
The right wing was completely beaten. Nc
DOwell advanced to their support, endeavoriDg
to hold the center; but his movements were an
ticipated, and both he and Sigel were enveloped
Uy tne TGUGlb Ou bnD anu UutuumUeEtu ht
oil points. Then Sgel ehone out, bringing up
his brigsdes successfully to their position, hold
ing them in front while the fugitives poured
by. Large bodies of McOowell's troops re-
treated in great disorder across Bull Run.
At five o'clock P. NJ. the battle was going
against us. The last reserves were ordered up,
who retrieved the day; but along the Center
vile road artillery, infantry, wagons, aud cav
airy were confusedly falling to the rear. Our
right, however, remained comparatively firm,
preventing the enemy from following up his
advantage; and at eight o'clock Bull Run stream
was crossed by the rebels, troubling us only by
O few ehells.
We we're falling back 10 Centerville. Frank
Inns corps was between Stone Bridge and Cen
terville, and Summers corps between Center
Vile and Fairfax Court House, pressing on with
great speed to the assistance of Pope. The day
was probably adverse to us, but the battle was
to be renewed on Sunday morning with heavy
reinforcements.
1t ia believed the whole rebel army under Lee
has joined Jackson by way of Thorcughfare Gap,
or by Alde Gap.
The above account is CLEANED by the Tribune
correspondent from Capt. Fish,
A later account says: Judging from reports
from officers, the havoc in McDowell's left wing
was not very serious. A line of soldiers was
drawn up ct seven O'Clock on Sunday morning
TO stop strsgglers, but none had appeared. Our
camps were then aeen on the hill this side of
Centreville.
Another correspondent says McClellan's,
Burnsde's and Pope's armies are now In full
cooperation. Complete success is looked for.
Every confidence is felt at the War Depart
mens, Halleck's headquarters, and the White
House.