Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-09-05
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 81.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 81.
! (By mail.)--According to all accoun IS,
Stonewall Jackson yesterday succeeded in
forcing his way through the federal troops
surrounding him, and effected junction
with the remainder Of the confederate forces.
This result was not attained without fcarfal
loss on both sides, as the most desperate
Eight took place.
| From all that can be learned in the absence
of any regular report, the corps Of Mcdowell,
Heintzelman, Porter, and Sigel, were enga.
ged, the former having the left, the latter the
right, and the others operating about the
entire. The principal part Of the fighting
seems to have been on the left and centre
! The left was thrown up from Manassas juno
ton towards Thoroughfars Gap, the right at
about Centrevis, and the centre on the old
Bull Run battle field out from Manassas
The action was commenced by the enemy
opening his batteries upon our left, between
one and two O'Clock p. NJ. Their guns were
strongly and advantageously posted upon a
ridge, while our batteries had to fire from.
the open plain. Gen. Morrill's division sup
ported our batteries at this point after some
severe cannonading Gen. Buford's brig
ade OF cavalry, comprising the 1st Michigan
lst NirSinia, and 1st Vermont, were ordered
to our extreme left to reconneiter and guard
against any attempts to turn our left flank,
which movement was threatened by the en-
envy. ~ ...+
Riding beyond our left where our infantry
were formed close behind our batters, which
were playing on the enemy with great pre-,
clsion, while our troops were cheering vocif-
erously our cavalry reached slight cmnencc
and were about to send out detachment to
explore, when the enemy was seen coming
up in force along the line Of the adjacent
woods. A rebel battery was seen to whirl
| into position and then came shell into the
midst of our cavalry followed by canister and
grape. Thus was discovered the intention
OF the enemy to attempt flank movement.
Long lines of rebel infantry could plainly be
seen hurrying up to take position, and soon
other rebel batteries were brought up and
opened on our left. Our cavalry forced to re-
tire, retreated behind low ridge, but the
| clouds Of dust revealing their place of retreat,
the rebels continued Smelling them, and an
other change opposition was made. Here a
body of cavalry was observed riding towards
the spot, and the sabres of our cavalry were
drawn to meet the coming foe. The squad
ron proved to be friends, (the 4th N. Y. cav
alry). Where they had come from, as Gen.
Sigel was on the right, was and is mystery
They reported the rebel cavalry, under Gen
Stuart, as about making charge.
The New York cavalry fell in behind Gen.
Buford's brigade; the bugers sound and
over the hill galloped our men to meet the
advancing rebels. AS our men approached
them, the rebel cavalry discharged double
barreled shot guns, and then met US in full
charge. Our men broke the enemys line
and pursued. The rebels rallied in splendid
style, and dashed forward again in splendid
style, and dashed forward again to meet the
charge. Again their line was broken, and
as our cavalry was preparing to charge again
the rebels opened fire upon them from their
batteries and musketry, compelling them to
retire.
New YORK, Sept. 2.
The Tribune's Washington correspondence
says it is generally conceded that Gen. Pope
has somewhat exaggerated cur loss in the
dispatch fixing it at 1000 in killed and wound
ed to-day, and decidedly exaggerated the en-
emy's loss in placing it at double that number
The records Of all the battles, including that
Of Saturday will show as is thought a loss of
from 10000 to 10000 at least, on our side in
killed, wounded and prisoners. The loss of
the enemy is thought to have been less, since
they fought much, as usual, behind cover
Many of our artillery horses at which the en-
envy directed many Of their heavy guns, were
shot down, and several batteries were captur-
ed. The enemy's whole force, according to
nearly every prisoners account, is now en-
trely surrounded by our army with no pos
sibility Of escaping without the greatest bat
tie of the campaign, being fought against
greatly superior numbers.
A gentleman who arrived from Bull Run
this (Monday morning. says fighting was 60
ing on all day yesterday, between Centervllc
and Thoroughfare Gap.
Yesterday morning, by order Of General
Pope, las cars, and five locomotives were de-
stroyed by fire, together with a large quaint
ty of ammunition and stores, at Bristow Sta
| ton The empty cars and engines alene are
estimated worth lS5, 900 dollars The rebels
burned two engines and forty eight cars at
the same place on Tuesday night.
1t is said that within the last twenty-four
hours the enemy has fallen back to new
line Of defense.
A lieutenant who was captured, says that
$50, 900 rebels attempted to get through Thor
oughfare Gap, but that only 100, 900 were
able to do so. Their forces were commanded
by Ewell, Hill and Jackson.
Gen. Banks engaged the enemy near Bris-
tow Station. From all that can learn, it
seems he was attacked bya column, under
Gen. Lee in person, moving from the drec-
ion of the rappahanuock. If so, no proba-
bly, had double task to periorm-to repulse
both Gen. Lee from the rappahannock and
portion Of Jackson's or Longstrest's forces
from this side. .
| Burnside, Banks and Hooker seem to have
had an enemy to contend with both in front
and rear.
1t is now certain that Banks not only
burned his own baggage train, but destroyed
three locomotives and three trains of cars
with ammunition and supplies. The locomo-
tives and cars were at Bristew Station.
| .s- THE LAST RESORT. s..
The N. Y. Tribune, Of the Goth ult., has
leader declaring that the real significance