Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-01
FURTHER CONCERNING THE BATTLE OF
81 UHDAY.
THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE EN
ENVY ON THE LEFT.
THE SUBSEQUENT SHARP FIGHTING.
THE PASSAGE OF LONGsTREET AMI
JACKSON THROUGH THOR
OUGHFARE GAP

Up to O'Clock n Saturday, the fighting was
80 light that II Wa tho night there would not be
any serious action for the day. A cavalry recon-
noisance Of four rsRin slts, including the Michi-
gan Cavalry, sent from the ls to ascertain IL the
enemy were attempting Q sank movement, dis
covered nothing to indicate their presence, su.
on returning to the Left and after taking position,
the enemy suddenly made their appearance In
immense numbers Ia . wood In front, and 90
near that their fsces could be disung uished.
At the same point q battery was suddenly
wheeled into position AID arsd at the cavalry
The arst shell struck In froat Of the cavalry, an
fichochettei high over TO Q field In their rear
The second she'll burst over their heads, when
they fell back 70 cover Of hill. Stuart's cavalry
presently appeared In large force, coming on
charge. The Confederate oavalrynen were armed
with costly English shot gus, which they teld
at the breast aAi Ared (heth barrels at once) Is
they approached on the charge.
Our savalrymen repellsd the charge BY a dash
with their saben, and the enemy fell back 70 the
shelter ofthe woods rallied superbly and returned
again 70 the charge, and were again repealed.
The enemy's Infantry now opened upon our cav.
airy, compelling IL to retreat. About &c. same
time our left wing was repulseA, and fell back
with considerable loss.
Two lines Of picks6 eheetuslly prevented the
shagglers from moving OF, and the center and
right wing stood Armly a. to prevent the enem my
from gsining any substantial fruits from their
6rst successes.
Our soldiers who Had been In the thickest of
the fight, on the conclusion Of the action fell
down on the ground, too N uch exhausted to seek
shelter or food, and sspt where they were through
the night, despite the falling rain.
Their hardships were increased by the want
Of water, a. every spring aud well was naturally
drained 70 supply such q host, and many cheer
fully paid twenty-five een1 for q cantsen full.
Oilers drank the muddy water from the slough s
where thousands Of horses had passed through.
She fact that not snly Jackson, but Longstreet
and Ewell, got through Thoroughfsre Gap sue
cesafully has caused some SURPRISE a. Il 10 stated
that regiment Of men can hold the Gap agains,
all oomers, a. II 10 narrow, and the road
through 1t one In which Ii would be impossible
for the enemy 70 uAlimber . gun at the defen.
sible points.
Il Is stated that bongsheetS advance, a single
regiment OF sharpshooters, was driven back
(sh.lled) by detachment sent ont for that DUR
pose but that, nom some cause this force of ours
was ssluQAsatIy withdraw, and the gap lief,
open for knGstreet to pan through unchailenged
Prisoners state that Gen. Lee was personally In
command on Friday and Saturday.
"A gentleman wae left Pairfax Court House YES.
terday evening at half past six O'Clock says that
at that time reinforcement and ammunition were
pouring into the Federal lines. This gentleman
assisted In caring for the wounded in the Vicinity
Of the Bull Run bridge. About COO of our
wounded were there.
During yesterday there was no general az ht,
bat simply diminishing, and the rebels made no
attack, but employed themselves by throwing
shells from under cover q woods, from which
they could net b induced to come out