The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-09-03


is expected promptly 70 renew the eoese,k
Every effort should be used to hastea to.v.s
new troops.
Alexandria Ass "A
Heavy firing Vas heard to-day in The dir.c,;..
Of CentreviEe.
Pope's statement that Heintzlenms e.,,.
would move on the enemy At daylight i -
irNsd BY the heavy firing from that vicinity.
Washington. Aug. 81.
Information tonight indicates that ,her. n.
been but little, il any lighting to-day. Ousrw
is well concentrated, and the men in coed es,di
ton and spirits.
Philadelphia, Aug. 81,
The excitemeu, has been intense shreashe-.
the city, mingled with feeling Of drspssauin
caused BY she meagre accounts Of the bsstle.
WAR DEPARrNExf,
Washington, Aug 50
Gen. Burnside commands his own coma -.
cept those temporarily detached and asiesed -
Pope, and Mcclellan. commands that pe.s;.
OF the army Of the Potomac that has ~,
been sent forward to Gen. Pope's counand
Gen. Pope commands the army Of virehh ~
all the forces temporarily attached 70 L. h.
forces are under command Of Gen. Hail..
Gen. in Chief.
(SigneG Ed. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjssant. General
New York, Sept
The 7ribHse extra this morning contains
Washington letter, dated Sunday morning, visA
the following details:
Nothing later than Popes dsspaich Of Sssur.
day has been received by the Government shi
morning. Disssn, firing YES heard Saturday Il.
ternoon and late in the evening
A courier arrived at Halleck's headquarsee,
this morning with the news, that Pope had islles
back to Cenuevillc. A staa officer iron The
battle field at 6 p IN, on Saturday, states tAss
the battle commenced Thursday afternoon. 81.
gels corps engaged the rebel cavalry brigade o
the road from Warrenton, and drove them back.
the battle lasting till $50 in the evening. fAb
fight was with Jackson's rear guard, whose ieres
was estimated at $4,000.
Friday morning Jackson undoubtedly formed
junction With Longstreet. Sherman's battery
opened the battle Friday morning. hilreys
brigade led the advance, and Sigel formed H.
Of battle with Schurz on the right, Schssck %
the left, and Steinwehr on the centre. The ree.
els we're gradually forced back till p. N.
They then suddenly and fiereely charged bays.
nets, forcing Milroy back. Schenck sent brig.
ade forward, but both we're driven back. M.
roy's command was 80 badly cut up that be cosh
not gather . regiment Schurz aud Sseinvek
were holding their own in the woods on the III
Of Schenck. Heavy masses OF rebel infant1
appeared, and Stevens and Reynold's divisisa
we're sent up. but all we're driven back.
The result Of Friday's fighting vas that ~
drove the rebels two miles. Then they being
heavily reinforced recovered mile.
Our troops rested At night mile in advasss
Of their morning position.
On Saturday the battle was more general
Hein,zelman, Porter, Mcdowell and Banks we've
engaged. SissIs force being kept - . reserve
Heintzelman commenced.
The attack at ten, with Porter in the ces.se.
The attack Of the latter was checked By h.
mense masses Of rebel infantry, but his tsosps
stood up with unparalleled heroism for over %
hour, exposed to an enfladng Gre Of grape ssl
canister. The ground was strewed With ~
fallen ranks Of the dying and dead. Finally they
broke, falling back in great disorder. which cass.
ed panic in the reserves. . lsrge sumber join
ing in the retreat. The rebels rapidly advanced,
his batteries pouring in Q storm Of shse sal
she'll The right wing was completely bsssss.
Mcdowell advanced to their support, and eslea.
vOred to hold the centre, bus his meveusas
we're anticipated, and both he and Sigel were -.
veloped by the rebels on the left, outnunbsrsd
At oil points. Then Sigel shonc out, bringing Up
bis troops successfully to their position, holding
them in front while fugitives poured by. Bodies
Of AcDoweII's troops retressed in great disosdes
across Bull Run.
At s O'Clock p. M. the battle vas going against
US. The last reserves we're ordered up, whs ~
trieved the day. but along the Centrevills road
artillery, infantry, wagons, aud cavalry we're coo.
fusedly falling to the rear. Our right. however.
remained comparatively 6rm, preventing The -.
ersy from following up his advantage. AZ 8
O'Clock, Bull Run stream vas crossed BY IL
rebels, troubling - emily BY . lev shells. We
we're falling back - Centrevills. Gen. TranklisS
corps .as between Stone Bridge and CentrssilIs
and Summers corps between CentrevilIe and
Fairfax, pressing on with great speed 70 the -
distance Of Pope. The day vas probably I'd.
veee to Us, but the battle Was 70 be renewed %
Sunday morning With heavy reinforcements.
Washington, Aug. 81.
The following casualties in the late battle are
reported:
MICHIGAN REGrMKHrs.
Fsra Infartry-Col. II. g. Roberts killed
Lieut. John s. Hatch killed; Capt Ponsroy
killed
Fret Carairy-Colonei T. p Brodhead taken
prisoner; Lieut. Merriam, wounded; C. q.
Town, wounded in Eve places; Lieut.. Mosss,
killed.
Second knfantry-Col OConnor, killed; -
reported, but probably an error.
SizteentA I.fs.s,y-Cspt 7. J. Barry. setting
Colonel, wounded ,sice; Lieut.. Geo. II. Swain.
Co. A, and sergt- Jos. Hosgh, Co. B. killed
Washington, Sept !.
Dispatches received from Fairfax Court House
sever mile. from CenueviIIe, state that no firing
has been heard up to IL O'Clock to-day.
General Banks forcei we're heard from lase
night, ard we're in 4 favorable position for join
ing Gen. Pope's army.
Alexandria, Aug. 81.
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