Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-10
]. p. BENJAMIN


I From the Richmond Enquirer, 4th inst
Neither train nor telegraph furnished us with
sufficient information on yesterday to present
our readers with anything satisfactory relating
to the movements Of the army. The battle OF
Saturday last was presented mere clearly to the
view by the intelligence received, II not IN de-
tail. at least inits general plan. Our army hay
ing previously headed of" the Federal army
under Pope, had possession OF Manassas Plains,
Centerylle and a post some eight or tea miles
east of the Manassas Junction, forming the seq
ment of a circle, the design OF which was TO
force Pope back-depive him completely OF d.
rect communication with Washington or Ajax
andria, and eventually Undue his surrender or
annihilatOn.
But it appears that Mcclellan, By q circuitous
route, striking south, and then west from Alex
sndria, succeeded in forming a junction With
Pope. The Confederate army now tronted to
the south, and the Federal army toward Wash
iprton. The advance corps from Burnside was
marching on rapidly from Fredericksburg to
complete the AMUSEMENT on the Federal side.
General Jackson commanded the LETT (east)
wing of the Confederate army, Gen. II. IL bal
the right, resting on the WarTanton turnpike,
and Generals Longstreet, Anderson and others
forming the center.
The battle commenced on our right, the enemy
making the attack. Burnside's aivancs forces
reaching the ground in good time, rendered the
resistance of the Federal army, against our ad-
Yancing columns, an impedHnent to speedy sue
cess of no insignificant nature.
The tide of battle, however, was soon deVel-
oped ia favor Of our arms, aud the enemy, de-
feated on all sides, as our forces closed upon
them, Ietrsated across the railroad into the road
taken by Mcclellan, and thence, it IS presumed,
TO Alexandria, leaving behind vast quantities OF
arms aud munitions of every description, large
I,oT-.nT r~,unHad and nnHvaTG of
10000 prisoners.
The army Of General Pope, it is estimated, did
not escape with one-half Of is men. The move
ment on the part of The enemy was a daring one,
aud was designed, no doubt, with the view OF
retreating in the direction taken, and the only
means of extIicating Pope from his almost hope
less dilemma.
The Lynehburg Republican, Of yesterday,
says: On thu enemy's side the losses arc sup
posed to be at least twice as great as ours, *
elusive of prisoners, whom cur informant thLaks
did not exceed in all four thousand, taken our,
ing the feht, though they were being captured
! each moment during the flight. lie was Ia tue
battle of the 2Ist Of July, and describes the
rout Of tie enemy on Saturday as Tar more ais
astTous than that. Our cavalry charged Them at
/ every step in their retreat, and slaughtered them
until it became a butehery. Night put an end
TO E.sbloody scene, and our men bivouacked IN
| the open field, to renew tho pursuit on sunday
morning.
The retreat of the enemy was being urged 30
ward Lurgy, every other avenue OF escape be-
inc cut off. But little chance, it was thought,
was omen to them on the route, and our inform
ant. tI;aks that before this, IN all probablhty,
the army Of the Potomec has ceased to exist
and that the larger portion Of it is killed or cap
tured.
The number of cannon captured was under
estimated Yesterday. Il is stated that Pope mad
about one hundred and fifty guns, and 1t IS not
thought he saved twenty Of them. They, now
ever were, many Of them, rendered unit iof use
before being abandoned by the enemy The
| whole battle field was streWn with small arms
of eyafy description, and overeoats aud blankets
alnoss innumerable. The fight, as we stated
Yesterday, was near tie Sudley Church and
| nearly upon the same ground Of the memorable
conflict Of last year
When our informant left on Saturday night
having been wounded, our men were IN glorlous
spirits, and there was not enc who did not an
| %ticipate that before the week closed, the last CT
The invaders would be driven from our
! State. and our victorious legions be pouring INTO
MARYLAND to rescue her feom the oPpressors
grasp,
There were rumors Of more severe lighting on
Monday, but we place no credit in them what
ever. From all accounts that have reached US,
| Ponies army was too much cut up and demoral-
led Ia have made a stand so soon, and we are
! faliablv informed that on Sunday eur troops
were sixteen miles from the battle held, on the
Leesburg read, still pursuing the enemy, who
were in detached squads, without any show OF
| organization.