Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-03
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The New York Tribune extra this morn
ing contains a Washington letter dated
Sunday A. ~, with the following details:
We have nothing later than Pope's dis
patch of Saturday, received by tne Govern
ment this morning. Distant firing was
heard Saturday P. n. and late in the even
ing.
a courier arrived at Halleck's head
quarters this morning With the news that
Pope had fallen back to CentreYille.
A staff officer from the battlefield at Eve
Saturday p. ~, states that the battle COM
menced Thursday P. N. Sigers corps en-
gagged the rebel cavalry brigade on the
road from Warrenton, and drove them
back, the battle lasting till $3.50 10 the
evening. This fight was with Jackson's
rear guard, whose force was estimated at
10000.
Friday moruing Jackson undoubtedly
formed junction with Longstreet. Sher-
mans battery opened the battle Friday
morning. Milroy's brigade led the adj
vance, and Sigel formed line of battle
with Schurz on the right, Schensk on the
left, and SteenWher on the center.
The rebels were gradually forced back
till O'Clock p. n. They then suddenly
and fiercely charged bayonets, forcing Mil
roy back. Schenek sent brigade forward,
but both were driven back. Milroy's COM
mand was so badly cut up that he could
not gather regiment.
SchurZ and Steenwehr were holding
their own in the woods on the left of
Schenck. Heavy masses of rebels appear
ed, and Stevens aud Reynolds divisions
were sent up, and all were driven back.
The result of Fridays fighting was: we
drove the rebels about two miles, then be-
! faS hoo n
mile, and our troops rested ut night q mile
in advance of their mornings position.
Ga Saturday the battle was more gen.
eral. Heintziemau, Porter, Mcdowell and
Banks were engaged, Sigers force being
kept as u reserve.
Heintzleman commenced the attack at
10 o'clock, with Porter in the centre.
The advance of Salter was checked by
| immense masses of robel infantry, and his
troops stood up with unparalleled heroism,
and tor over an hour was exposed to IN
enfilGdiug fire of grape and canister. The
ground was strcwn with fallen ranks oil
dying and dead, and finally they broke,
falling back in great disorder, which
caused panic in the reserve, large num-
bers joining in the retreat.
The last reserves were ordered up, who
retrieved the day; but along the Centre
vile road, artillery, infantry, wagons and
cavalry were confusedly falling to the rear,
Our right however, remained comparative.
Iy firm, preventing the enemy from follow
ing up his advantage, and ut eight O'Clock
Bull Run streamwus crossed by the rebels
troubling US only by few shells as we
were falling buck to Centreville. Frank.
Inns cerPs was between Stone Bridge ant
Centreville, aud Summers corps between
Centreville and Fairfax Court House. press
ing on with great speed to the assistance o
Pope.
The rebels rapidly advanced, their bat.
teries pouring in a storm of shot ant
she'll. The right wing was completely
beaten. Mcdowell advanced to their sup
port, endeavoring to hold the center, bu
his movements were anticipated and bUti
he and Sigel were euveloped by the rebel!
on the left, aud ontuumbered ut all points
Then Sigel slIone out, bringing up his bri
gades successfully to their position, hold
them in font while the fugitives poured
by. Large bodies of McDowell's troop
retreated in great disorder across Bull Run
At o'clock, p. NJ, the battle was gOin:
against us.
The day is probably adverse to us, bu
the battle was to be renewed on Sunday
morning with heavy reinfOrcements. II l.
believed the whole rebel army under Lei
has Joined Jackson by the way of Thor
ongifare Gap, or by Aide Gap.
Tho above account is CLEANED by thu
Tribune correspondent from Capt. Fisk.
A later account says: Judging from re
ports from officers, the panic in McDowelPl
left wing was not very serious. A line o.
soldiers was drawn up ut seven o'clock OF
Sunday morning to stop stragElers, bu
none had appeared. Our camps were then
seen on the hill this side of CentrevilIe.
Another correspondent says Mcclellan.
Burnslde's aud. POpes armies are now in
full co-operalion. Complete success il
looked for.
Every confidence is felt at the War De-
pertinent, Halleck's headquarters and tn,
White House.
Editors Iatsuigeaeer:-