, 1862-09-11

rear, who is supposed to be 10000 strong.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 80.
The following official dispatch has been received
from Pope dated Manassas Junction, 2sth:
To Gen HGLIeck: So soon as discovered that
a large force Of the enemy was turning our right
toward Manassas, and that the divisions had
ordered there two days before had not arrived
from Alexandria, | Immediately broke camp at
the WarrentOn Junction, and marched rapidly
back in three columns. directed McDOwers
and Sigel's corps and Renos division to march
upon Gainesville, by Warrenton and Alexandria,
Pixies and one Of HeintEelmans to march on
Greenwich, and with Porter's corps and HoOker's
division marched back to Manassas junction.
Mcdowell was ordered to interpOse between the
forces Of the enemy which had passed to Manas.
saS through GaineSvill and his main body NOV
ing down from White Plains through Fair Gap.
This was accomplished completely.
LOngstreet, who had passed through the Gap,
heing driven back to the west side, the forces to
Greenwich were designed to support Mcdowell
| in case he met too large force OF the enemy.
Hooker's division moving towards Manassas,
came on the enemy near Kittle river on the after.
noon of the 29th. After sharp action he routed
them completely, surrounded 800, capturing the
camp and baggage with many stand Of arms.
This morning the command pushed rapidly for.
ward to Manassas Junction, which jackson had
evacuated three hours before. He retreated by
Centreville and took the turnpike road towards
Washington. He was met six miles west Of Cen.
trevile BY Mcdowell and Sigel, and late this after
noon q severe fght took place, which darkness
terminated. The enemy was driven back at all
points; and thus affairs rest.
Heintzelman will move on him at daylight, from
CentreVille, and don't see how the enemy is to
escape without heavy loss. We have captured
1000 prisoners, many arms, and one piece Of or.
tillery. PoPE.
nAxvtLLE, Ky) Aug. 26.
Two hundred guerrillas, encamped six miles
| from here, last night were attacked by the Dan
vile Home Guards, and completely routed.
Eleven Of the Rebels were wounded, and 30
horses captured.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 81.
The Rebels this side Of Cumberland Gap are
being reinforced, It is supposed, to the number
Of 10000. There were engagements with
Scott's Rebel cavalry on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday last, at Grab Orchard and Mount
Vernon. The Rebels were every time defeated.
The losses were not ascertained.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. %.
Gen. ScoiieId has issued an order directing q
levy Of half q million dollars on the secessionists
and secession sympathiEers Of this county, the
money to be used In arming and equipping the
enrolled militia, and for the support Of the hmi'
lies Of volunteers
The Official statements confirm the report that
Gen Blunt has driven the Rebels across the
Osagc, with the loss Of all their transportation
equipments, besides numerous arms and prison.
ers. It is considered that the expedition has
saved the towns on the western borders, striking
teFFors into the hearts Of the Rebels as far as
the Kansas line. Blunts column returned TO
Fort Scott on the 22d, having marched 800 miles
in six days. Col Cloud was left to continue the
pursuit It is not improbable that the main force
Of the Rebels will be forced to surrender.
New YoRK, Aug. 20.
Dates from New Orleans are to the 22d. The
city continues healthy. Arms were being found
in all sorts Of out-of.the.way places without
owners. A large Union meeting was held on
the evening Of the 26th, Gen. Butler presiding.
The Times New Orleans correspondent says
that the Bayou Sara has been destroyed by our
gunbOats. Commodore Porter has gone up the
river to demOlish all places on the banks Of the
river where guerrillas have fired upon passing
boats. Breckenridge threatened to raise the
blockade-fag against our troops, and Col. Paine,
commanding at Baton Rouge, appropriately res
ponded by stating that Baton Rouge would be
abandoned and probably destroyed.
MENPHis, Aug 30.
100 guerrilas visited Hopefeld, (Ark.) on the
26th, and literally sacked the place The Re-
bel Congress has declared Kansas to be in the
COnEederacy. ancy introduced bill legaliZing
the acts Of the guerras and declaring that II
they were taken by the FedeTals and treated
otherwise than as prisoners Of war, jeff Davis
. must retalllate on Federal prisoners
NEw YoRE, Aug. 80.
Reliable adviccs, through letters received here
last night, state affairs near Alexandria and
, Washington present q more favorable aspect.
Burnside and Pope successfully cut their way
through the Rebel force at Manassas. and formed
a junction with McClellan's army this side OI
Centreville.
Several engagements with Rebels, by divisions
under Hooker, Sturgis and ScammOn, have Oc
CURED. in which the Rebels were completely
routed and driven from the vicinity Of Manassas
and Bull Run, through the passes Of Bull Run
mountains.
Il Is reported the loss on both sides Is very
heavy. No accurate information, however, Is
attainable at this point but il Is believed the
the enemy has been most severely punished and
many taken prisoners
It's said the Potomac Is lordable at any point
above Washington, and much excitement pre-
vales throughout Western Maryland from fears
that . portion Of the Confederate army may
make desperate destructive raid in that quarter.
Arrangements tOr proper Tecepuon OF HAlIOrs
at ell points are complete for all emergencies.
WAsHNGToN, Aug. 80.
The following is just received from the Geld oI
battle:
Grovetown, near Gainesville, Aug. 8o-TC
Gen. HalLeok: We fought terrific battle here
Yesterday with the combined forces Of the enemy,
which lasted with continued fury from daylight
ill after dark, by which time the enemy were
driven from the field, which We now occupy.
Our troops are too much exhausted to pursue
matters further. We shall do 20 in the morning,
as soon as Fitz John Porter crosses and comes
up from ManasseS