, 1862-09-11
FROM MEMPHIS,
REBEL &c GUKT} or THE
hsAEASSAs EInt{f,
FIGHT AT DENMARK, TENN
TIE REBELS GAEL IT 4 DRAWN
BATTKE.
Especial Dispatch to tue chicago Tribune.1

Especial dispatch to tue Ch1cago Tribune.1
MEMPHIS, Sept. s. via CAIRO 10. 1861
The Grenada Appeal Of the 5:h has long
account Of the battle of Manassas. It says
the fight commenced near Groveton, Warren
ton Turnpike, Longstreet on the right, J4ck-
son On the left, their line being in the form Of
Y, the enemy being between. The federals
made the first advance, and endeavored to
turn Jackson's flank, and were repulsed with
confusion. Longstreet then threw forward
Hoods division aud advanced the whole line,
which was desperately engaged. jackson
Tow gave battle to the enemy and attacked On
every side. The fight was tiercely contested
until after dark. The federals we're driven
three miles. The loss of the federals exceeds
that of the confederates five to one. Their
dead covered the field. The confederates cap.
tured number Of batteries, colonels, 1,0OO
prisoners, 5000 to 5000 stands of arms. The
confederate generals Ewell, Jenkins, Mahon.
aud Trinlball were wounded. Colonels Mears,
b1arshall and Godberry we're killed, besides
number Of other officers wounded.
The Richmond Enquirer says that the eu-
Eagement on Saturday was one of the most
severely contested during the war, the defeat
and rout Of the enemy surprising that Of July
2lst, 1861. Gems. Eweil and Trimball ore Sc
s2re1y wounded. E#en had his leg amputa-
ted. 1t is reported that O. 900 prisoners we're
taken and parolcd. We have report that the
lorg bridge over tho Potomac was blown up.
Preparations are making to eyacuate Wash
ington.
The latest reports from Richmo1 state that
the victory was complete, and that the confed-
crates we're pursuing the routed federal army.
Dispatches dated Chattanooga, 4th, state
that the federals have evacu atsd Huntsville.
In the confederate Senate on the Sd, Mr.,
Henry Of Tennessee introduced g proposition
to extend the provisions Of the seques.ration
act 10 citizens refusing allegiance to the con-
1ederate government.
In the confederate Senate on the 9TH, pend
ing tie bill extending the provisions Of the
conscsiption act to persons between thirty-ay
and to1ty-iye, Yancey offered q substitute
providing for requisitions upon the execu-
tiyts Of the several States for their quota of
troops, to be raised from citizens between said
ages After lergthy debate, the substitute
was r. jected. TLe bill finally passed, yeas 70
| nays ?.
The 1ppeM says q fight occurred at Dan,
| melk, Tenn, last Tuesday, bet#een federal
force and Coils. jackson and Persons cavalry
| regiments, and resulted in drawn battle
Loss OF the confederates 100 killed and wound.
The confederates captured zoo prisoners, anG
two pieces Of artillery.
| Tie argus published Yesterday report O.
| the surrender Of tinriunati credited IN IN.
Cairo Ga-ette extra. No such extra WAS re-
ceiyed. 1t is reported to-day that the Aryu
1E supprt ssed.
| large Union meeting vas held On Satur
| day night. Gen. Sherman made brief ad
dress in reference to the extension Of the cor
pcrate limits. The finest spirit prevailed
The meeting adjourned till Monday evening
when the commi tee will report memoria
asking Judge Catron to reopen the United
States courts In Tennessee