The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-05
Another Fight on Saturday.


GEN. POPE DRIVEN BACH To CEyTEIvnLE
The enemy was heavily reinforced on Sat
urday, and attacked Gen Pope's arm, before
the arrival of Gems Franklin and Summer
The attack was boldly met and n severe hat ,
tie followed The advantage on the whole ,
was with the enemy, and Gen Pope fell back 4
to Centerriile, with his whole army In good
order. He has now been joined At Center
VILE by Franklin. and Sumner WAS on The
march to him Saturday night He occupies
the strongest position in the vicinity @;
Washington, and is expected promptly 10 re-
new the contest and repeat the successes ot
FRIDAY. Every effort should be used 10 has
ten the forwarding of the new troops.
SOME PARTICULARS OF TIE riGlir.
The Washington Evening Star Of Satur-
day, in speaking of the battle, SAYS:
"'rhe battle was continued il the army
corps of Gems lleintzelman, Mcdowell and
Slgel on our side, againS; a rebel force be-
lieved to number from 10000 10 $4,000
strong. That is, against the army corps of
Jackson and we presume a portion "i the rest
of Lees army that had succeeded IN making
lis way down from White Plains through
Thoroughfare Gap, The location Of the bat
tie of the day was in the vicinity OF Haymar-
ket. and from Haymarket off in the direction
of Sudley Church. or in ether words. but
few miles Northward of the neIer-to-he-tor
gotten battle of Bull Run. Hein,zeiman's
corps, if we are correctly Informed. Came NJ
with the enemy's rear al about 10 i. NJ,
miles from Centerville, which point ne left al
daybreak lie found Stonewall Jackson
fighting with Mcdowell or S;gel, or both. OF.
the right. in the direction Of Havmarhet.-
This position they took by going North from
Gainesville TO command The entrance Ia and
exit from Thoroughfare Gap. Oar own IN
formant. who left Centervli,e al / clock al
the afternoon a cool and clear headed man.
SAYS tina, up 10 that hour the impression pre-
vailed there that nothing had definitely II
suited fiom The DAYS fighting. which ;Aouga
continuous had not been q very bloody bat;
tie.
Persons subsequently arriving. who were
on the field themselves till / Z. NJ. represent
that the tide of success xaS decidedly with
! the Union army, which pushed the rebels sue
cessfully on both sides. An impression pre-
walls that the reserve of Lees army. SUPPOSED.
to be from twenty 10 lortv thousand strong.
might suddenly appear near the field. and We
know that the heavy corps under Ei1z John
Porter was so posted that il could instantly
move upon Lee with equal Ease. whether al
lacking Mcdowell. Sigel or lleiulzelalan-
The railroad, We a:e happy to say.has ALREADY
been repaired, quite up 70 Bull i;un ans. SIP
plies. &c. are now being transported eVr- i
10 that point. BIZ midnight wo have ever
reason to believe the Bull Run Bridge AZ.
again be passable. when The trains can ~ ~
run to Manassas. Ere eyacuati,lg Manassas
the rebels parole,i the .pn | MON prisoners
they had taken since The commencement Q.
the movement for which they are paving 81
dearly. The rebels realized that prisoners IN
their present strait were al elephant III their
hands and Wisely thus got III oi Them.
These 700 prisoners covered ali lhr >iTae-lcrs
they had taken. as well Is al the 800 o. Tan
lor's brigade.
FURTHER DETAILS OF SATURDAYS DISASTER.
A correspondent of the Tribune, writing
from Washington, SUNDAY forenoon. sans:
Nothing later than Gen Pops dispatch O.
Saturday has been received hr the govern
ment this morning. distant firing MAS
heard SATURDAY afternoon and late IN the ey-
ening. \ courier arrived al Hail-ch' \ head
quarters this morning With. reys TIA; E.,;er-
al Pope had fallen hack ;o Cc,lier,ille. A
staff officer from The taill, field. > O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. States that the haiil,
commenced Thursday afirraoor.- Gen Si.ea',
corps engaged the rele' cavarc hr:saal.- s,,,
the road from Narrentnn ana drove Them
back, the battle lasting until - O'Clock in rhs
evening. This fight MAS with Jackson r,.r
guard, whose fierce IS estimated a; .,1.1al.-
On FRIDAY morning. Gen Jackson Gcdo,i,-
edly formed a junction with Lnn.>trtef Ger,
Sherman's battery opened the hattie FRIDAY
morning. Gen Milroy's brigade led the al
vance. and Gen Sigol iormel in line Of hat
lie. with Sehurz ON the right. Shenck or ihe
left, and Sieinwehr in III ctnt.r. The rebel,
were gradually forced back i'll O'clock In
the afternoon They then Suddenly and
tierceiy charged bayoae;s. forcing Milroy
brigade back. Sehenck sent his brigade for
ward, bat both were driven back. M;roy
command SO badly cut up that he could 10;
gather 4 egiment. Schlrz and SteinNen.
were holding then own n the woods on III,
. left. Steve:.s' and Reynolds division wer,
sent up. but ali were driven back. Tie re-
, suit Of Fridays fighting was. Ne drove Tie
rebels about two miles, then they being hcay-
, ily reinforced, recovered 4 ni.e. and ON
troops rested at night mile in advance o.
their mornings position.
, On Saturday the battle was more general.
Heintzelman, Porter. Mcdowell and Bank,
being engaged. Gen sisci's ioice being kept
as reserve. Gen iEeiuizelulan commenced
the attack at 10. with Porter ii. the Center
The advance Of the latter Wa, checked by Tx
immense masses of rebel infantry. and his
troops stood up with unparalleled heroisnl
r for over an hour TO tie ea-tiladirs ire Of
| grape and canister, the ground streaming
with fallen ranks of diving and dead. Final
, ly they broke, falling back in general jlisor-
, der, causing panic in the reserves. lars,
, numbers joining in the retreat. Tie rebel.
: rapidly advanced their batteries pouring in :
; storm of shot and shell. The night wi.gwa,
completely beaten. Gen Mcdowell advanced
to their support, endeavoring 10 hold the Cen
ter, but his movements were anticipated. and
both he and Sigel were enyelopei bv the reb
els on the left and outnumberel Z. all points
Then Sisel shone out. bringing up his hrig
: ade successfully TO their position. holding
| them in front while the fus:tiyes poured hy
Large numbers OF McDowell's troops retreat
ed in great disorder across Bull i,ln. At .
o'clock IN the afternoon The battle was goin,
against US. The last reserves were ordered
! IN 81 !. Il