The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-09-02

ntion AMI stores at the Junction, which
they destroyed
The following are tie latest dispatches
from The seat of War.
MANASSAS JUNCTION, Aug. 90, 10 p.
Mo Major General II. w. Halleck,
General in Chief: AS soon as | discov
cred that q large force OF the enemy was
turning our right towards Manassas, and
that the division | had ordered to take
post there two days before, had not vet
arrived there from Alexandria, imme.
diately broke up my camp at Warrenton
junction, and marched rapidly back in
three columns. | directed Mcdowell
with his own and Sigel's corps and
Reno's division TO march upon Gaines
vile by the Warrenton and Alexandria
Pike road, and one division of Henlzel-
mans to march on Greenwich, and with
Porter's corps and Rockers division
marched back to Manassas Junction.
Mcdowell was ordered to intqrpose be.
tween the forces Of the enemy, which
had passed down to Manassas through
Gainesville, and his main body moving
down from White Plains through Thor
oughfare Gap. This was completely ac
complished, Longstreet who had pass
ed through the gap, being driven back
to the westsde. The forces to Greenwich
were designed TO support Mcdowell in
case he met too large force of The enc
my. The division Of Hooker marching
towards Manassas, came upon the enemy
near Kettle Run in the p. m. Of the 9Th,
and after sharp but SUBTRACTION, routed
them completely, killing and wounding
800, capturing camps and baggage and
many stand Of arms. This morning the
command pushed rapidly to Manassas
junction, which Jackson had evacuated,
after three hours fighting. He retreated
by Centrevile and took the turnpike to-
wards Warrenton. He was met six
miles west of Centreville by Mcdowell
and Sigel. Late this p. M. a severe FIGHT
took place, which has terminated by
darkness. The enemy was driven back
at all points, and thus the affair rests.
Helntzelman's corps will move on him
at daylight from Centreville, and | do
not see how the enemy will escape with
out heavy loss.
We have captured many arms and one
piece of artillery.
Signed JOHN POPE.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 30.-Tho follow
ing has just been received:
HEAnQUARTERs FIELD OF Battle
GRAvEToN, NEAR GAINESVILLE
August 80.
To Major General Halleck, Gencral-in
Chief: We fought n terrific battle here
yesterday with the combined forces of
the enemy, which lasted with continuous
firing from daylight until after dark, by
which time the enemy was driven from
the field, which We now occupy. Our
troops are too much exhausted to push
matters, but | shall do so in the course
of the morning as soon as Porter's troops
come up from Manassas.
The enemy is still in our front, but
badly used up
We have lost not less than 5000 men
in killed and wounded, and from the APP
pearance Of the field the enemy lost at
least two to our one. He stood strictly
on the defensive, and every assault was
made by ourselves. Our troops have
behaved splendiIly.
The battle was fought on the identical
battle field OF Bull Run, which greatly
increased the enthusiasm of our men.
The news just reaches me from the
front that the enemy is retreating towards
the mountain. | 90 forward at once to
see. | am not able yet to form an idea
of their extent.
(Sisned) JOHN POPE,
Major General Commanding.
Yesterday morning, before the train
left Dubuque, the telegraph brought the
news tAat POPE had defeated Tie rebels.
killing and wounding about 1900 Of
them, and taking as many more prison
ers.
Sga