Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-09-13
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WAR NEWS.
Battles around Manassas.

ford the reader some of the important facts OF these
battles, now forming most interesting chapter in
the history of this war;
ss "HEADoR's ARMY NORTHERN Va,
Ghantilly, Sept. 8, 1862.
HIS ErcelLeney, JEFFERSON DAVIS,
$50 President Confederate States of America
Mr. PRESIDENT My letter d the 30th ult, will
have informed your Excellency of the progress Of
this army, to that date Gen. Longstreets Division
having arrived the day previous, was formed in or
der of battle the right of Gen. Jackson, who had
been engaged with the enemy since morning, resis-
ting an attack commenced on the 2Sth. The enc
my on the latter day was vigorously repulsed leav-
ing his numerous dead and wounded on the field
His attack on the morning of the Goth was feeble,
but became warmer in the afternoon, when he was
agained repulsed by both wings of the army. His
loss on this day, as stated in his published report
herewith enclosed, amounted to 5000 in killed and
wounded.
The enemy being reinforced, renewed the attack
on the afternoon of the 30th, when general al,
vance of both wings of the army was ordered ana
after fierce combat which ragged till after O'Clock,
he was completely defeated and driven beyond Bull
Run. The darkness of the night, his destruction OF
the Stone Bridge after crossing, and the uncertain
ty of the fords, stopped the pursuit
The next morning the enemy was discovered IN
the strong position of Centreville, and the army
was put in motion towards the Little River Turn
pike, to turn his right. Upon reaching Ok Hill on
the LIST of September, he was again discovered IN
our 'front.' on the heights of Germanton, and about
five P. NJ, made spirited attack upon the front
and right of our columns, with view of apparently
covering the withdrawal of his trains on the Cen
treyille road and masking his retreat Our position
was maintained with but slight loss on both Sides
Maj Gen. Kearney was left by the enemy, dead on
the field. During the night the enemy fell back to
Fairfax Court House, and abandoning his position
at Centreville. Yesterday about noon he evacuated
Fairfax Court House, taking the roads, as reported
to me- to Alexandria and Washington.
have as yet been unable to get official reports
of our losses or captures in these various engage
ments Many gallant officers have been killed or
wounded. OF the General officers, Ewell, Trimble,
Talaferro, Fields, Jennings and Malone have been
reported wounded Coils. Means, Marshall, Baylor,
Neff and Gadberry killed. About 1000 prisoners
have already been parolcd, about the same number
of small arms collected from the field, and thirty
pieces of cannon captured, besides number OF
wagons ambulances, &c. large number OF arms
still remain on the ground. For want of transpor-
tation, valuable stores had to be destroyed as cap
tured while the enemy at their various depots, are
reported to have burned many millions Of property
in their retreat
Nothing could surpass the galantry and
endurance of the troops who have cheerfully borne
every danger and hardship, both on the battlefield
and march.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your most obd't servt,
r. E. LEE, Gen.
TChantilly is North of Centreville and Northwest
of Fairfax Court House, about six or eight miles
from EACH The "letter of the 30th" referred to in
the above was not received. The Little River
Turnpike" leads from Middleburg to Alexandria,
and intersects the Centreville Turnpike about
ila IF Fair
town is on the Little River Turnpike, about half
mile west of its intersection with the Centrevie
Turnpike.]
The following correspondence will illustrate the
thoroughness of the enemys defeat in the battle of
the Both. 1t bears date, as will be seen, of the
next day:
CENTREvILLE, Aug 81, 1862
SIR:-Many of the wounded of this army have
been left on the field, for whom desire to send am
balances. Will you please inform me whether you
consent to truce until they are cared for?
l am, sir, your obdt serv't,
Maj Gen. U. S. A, Com.
Cong. Officer Conf forces, near Groveton.
HEADQRs. ARMY NORTHERN Va,
Aug. 81, 1862.
Maj Gen. John Pope, .. s. A., CONG, &C.:
SIR Reconsideration for your wounded induces
me to consent to your sending ambulances to con-
vey them within your lines. l cannot consent to a
truce, nor to suspension of military operations of
this army. If you desire to send for your wound
ed, should your ambulances report to DR.. Guild,
Medical Director of this army, he will give direc-
lions for their transportation.
The wounded will be paroled and it is under
stood that delay will take place in their removal
Very respectfully,
Your obd't servt,
[Signedl r. E. LEE,
General.
The following letter, received at still later date
shows what vast number of the enemy's wounded
still lay upon the field of battle-four days after
the engagement, notwithstanding the efforts made
by Pope's officers to remove them under the per-
mission granted by Gen. Lee. The answer of Gen.
Lee to this application of DR.. Coolidge has not been
communicated:
CENTREvnLE Va, Sept 3, 1862
Gen. Robert Lee, CONG Conf. Army:
GENERAL-Medical Director Guild, of the Confed-
crate army, and Medical Director McFarlin, u S.
army have just arrived here from the battlefield,
near Manassas. The accounts they give are far
more serious than my previous information had led
me to believe. Our wounded soldiers, to the num-
Der of near three thousand many still living on the
field, are suffering for food | have no commissarv
stores, and my supplies of medical comforts are
wholly inadequate. With every kindly intention
and effort on the part of those under your CON-
Ihano, the loss oil lie must be very great unless
food and means of transporting the wounded with
IN our own lines are promptly supplied.
know of no source of adequate supply nearer
than Washington.
II, General you can, consistently with duty, per-
init supplies of food and transport wagons for woun
ded to pass through your lines to and return from
the battlefield you will save very many lives and
much suffering If you cannot do this, l beg that
you WILL for humanity sake, point out some other
way IN which the needful relief may be obtained
l am within your lines, and of course cannot pro-
vide the necessary relief without your permission.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obd't serv't,
RICHH. H. COOLIDGE
Med. Insp'r. u s. A.
The Richmond Enquirer says:
THE battles of Thursday and Friday wero both
son held position, and where he still was on Satur
day morning