Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-08-29
Military Natter.
Correspondence If the baltimore American

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. oO.-lt is difficult 70
say what is the actual condition Of affairs IN
the neightorhood Of Manassas and Fairfax.
the fugitives coming in represent that we have
met with most serious disaster Women.
children, and contral ands are hockng in from
the vicinity Of Fairfax, and there seems to e no
doubt but that the Confederate cavalry have
visited that place They say that they fed on
their approach, and that a large confagratiou
was visible in that direction, probably tic
destruction by the Contederates Of the Govern
ment stores. It is also said that they have
DESTROYED the railroad bridge over Accotink
creek. five miles this side Of Fairfax.
There seems to he no doubt that they had
not only full possession Of Manassas Junction
and Bull Run, but also Of Centreyille: and It is
rumored they have captured two Of the {our
New jersey regiments mat were stationed as
Centreylle
The fighting brigade Of General Hooker,
which was pushed forward Yesterday ~ tel
eral Mcclellan is reported this evening to
have checked the advance Of the enemy at
Centreyie. and driven them ack to ManaS~
sas Junction, after some severe lighting his
is generally credited, though 70 'al,no' adm 8
has been heard at The tlcnt toby.
In the meantime the amy OF General Pope
IS bevond Manassas. and Tn ess 1t can cut It's
wav THROUGH the confederate forces at Nana:-
sas, IS entirely cat o5f from Was IlHgton, as
that of General Burnside and the coTns Of
General Porter which was landed at Aqua
Greek. That they will soon open way Tor
themselves there can Re no doubt. >.
The Confederate forces that have rade 'nS
extensive raid in the rear OF Gencal IoTe are
understood TO tie all cavalry, under tie ttm-
nland Of Colonel Lee.
Whilst the ski1nishirg was gong IN 'croSS
Rappahanno<b, and The Con1eydelafeS we've
MAJ ing it appear as if they were dc1e' n'neu 70
advance with their main ody On wa; sl'';g''A
by that route, it it now asccltained 'la1 'leI
were marching with their nall. Aody a'oa1'o
the head waters Of rhe Raprahalnock, at ne De
base of the Blue Ridge, and are now actnaI'y
massing their troops at White plaln<I ana nave n
taken possession Of Throuehtare Gap, 1ul'y
ten miles north Of Manassas. The SaIaI1S
raj. on Fairfax is said 10 have cen Il ace ~ IL
this direction, so that the main tody % I's
Confederate army Is now III poS!tloh e1'lIe1
20 advance on the Potomac J way,ot lcesl aIs
or direct on Wa: hlngton through 1he o'i'
as circumstances may warrant. -,
1t is also stated that messenger rea' ne1
here this afternoon !y way Of Aqua Greek ahu
the river from Genera Burns ide, annou1nlcsng
that the Confederate force Of Genera, E n.,a
has penetrated in the rear Of General U rope
and occup. es the left bank Of the occoquan
river. This would seem to lie almost inp,oS<
ble, but it is generally credited here: lno nose
who have been endeavoring to make 1t appem
that General Mcclellan had an inferior 1olcs ~
contend with before Richmond ore no" saI'; e
fed that the Confederate army Is fully e4ua: i
not superior in numbers, TO the entire Go'l'"'0
forces of Pope, Mcclellan and Burnside