Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-11
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From the Richmond Enquirer, 9Th inst.

From the Richmond Enquirer, 9Th iust
The Manassas Lines.
Neither train nor telegraph furnished us with suf-
cient information on yesterday to present readers
with anything satisfactory relating the movements
of the army. The battle of Saturday last present
ed more clearly to the view by the intelligence received
if not in detail, at eost in its general pan Our army
having previously headed of - the Federal army un-
der Pope, had possession of Manassas p&ins Centre
vile and post some eight ten miles east of the Ma
Junction, forming the segment of circle the
design of which was TO force Pope back-deprive him
completely OF direct communication with Washington
Alexandria, and eventually induce his surrender or
annihation Blu. it appears that Mcclellan by u
circuitous route, striking south, and then west from
Alexandria, succeeded in forming junction with Pope.
The Confederate army now tronted to the South and
the Federal army towards Washington. The advance
corps from Burnside was marching rapidly from
Fredericksburg to complete the amassment the Fed
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Gen. jackson commanded to left (east) wing of the
Confederate army. Gen. d. Ii. Hill the right resting
the Warrenton turnpike, and Generals LoDgstreet
Anderson and Others forming the centre.
The battle, stated by us on yesterday commenced
our right, the enemy making the attack. Burnsdes
advance forces reaching the ground in good time rem
dered the resistance of the Federal army against our
advancing columns an mpedment to speedy success of
no Insignificant nature.
The tide OF battle however, was soon developed in
favor of our arms and the enemy defeated on all sdes
forces closed upon themS retreaed across the rail-
road into the road taken by Mcclellan, and thence it
is presumed to Alexandria, leaving behind vast quanti
ties OF arms and munitions of every description large
numbers of dead and wounded, and upwards of 10000
prisoners.
The army Of Gen. Pope it is estimated did not es-
cape with one half of It's men. The movement on the
part of the enemy daring One and was designed
no doubt, with the view of retreatng in the direction
TAKEN the only means Of extricang Pope from bis
almost hopeless dilemma
We have but few additional particulars to give, and
but few otter casualties to report in addition to those
given yesterday. Col. Skinner of Staunton was
reported in that town yesterday among the killed.
and similar report current in relation to Colonel
Skinner, of the lst Virginia Regiment.
We regret to learn that Major John P. May (of Pc
tersburg), Of the 18th Virginia, among the killed
An ADLER tactican or truer soldier was not upon the
field His brothers, James and Robert of the Peters
burg City Guard each reported among the wound
ed, the former mortaly. This intelligence comes by
way Of Petersburg.
| ADDITIONAL.
The following note from friend at Rapidan, on yes
terday, handed to at late hour last evening"
Last reports say that in all probability the fight will
be renewed today Coils. Moore and Glover we're among
the wounded on Saturday Gen. Ewell is doing as well
as might be expected 1t is said that Pope was wound
ed in the hip, and that Sickes is certainly killed We
captured eighty pieces of artillery thus far
certained good many of them long range guns
Colonel Skinner is severely wounded Will send you
full report, if possible, tomorrow"
ed in this city yesterday afternoon
RAPIDAN, Sept 3rd 1862.
In the fights of the 18th, 29h and Both Of August
no one of the Crenshaw Battery was hurt--and all
were we'll up to o'clock, 3lst of August.
Lieutenant Il. 6. Rawlings, of Company T, Of
Richmond was shot through the head and killed during
the fight.
The Lynchburg Republican of yesterday says:
On the enemy's side the losses supposed to be at
least twice great ours exclusive of prisoners whom
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taken during the fight though they being captured
each moment in their flight. He in the battle Of
the 2st july and describes the roat of the enemy
Saturday as far more disastrous than that Our cava
ry charged them at every step IN their retreat, and
slaughtered them until it became butchery. Night
put an end to the bloody scene and bvouacked
in the open field TO renew the pursuit Sunday morn
ing.
The retreat of the enemy was being urged towards
Luray every other of escape being cut off But
little chance it thought open 10 them on the
route, aud our informant thinks that before this In all
probability the army of Pope has ceased to exist and
the larger portion of it is killed Or captured.
J. The number of cannon captured underestimated
Yesterday. 1t stated that Pope had about hun
dred and fifty guns, and it is not thought he saved
y twenty of them. They however were, many Of them,
rendered unfit for use before being abandoned by the
enemy. The whole battle field strewed with sma
of every description and oVercoats and blankets
j. almost nnumerable. The fight we stated yesterday
was the Sudey Church. aud nearly upon the same
ground Of the memorable conflict of last year. When
it our Informant lett Saturday night, having been
wounded our Ien were in glorious spirits ana there
was not one who did not anticipate tnat oelore the
week closed the last of the invaders wQnd be driven
from our State aud our victorious egons be pouring
into Maryland to rescue her from the oPpessors grasp
to dav hnt we Mace no credit in them whatever From
all accounts that have reached us, Pope's army was
d. too much cut up and denorazsd to have made
ed so soon, and reliably informed that Sunday
our troops were sixteen miles from the battle field, OF
al the Leesburg read, still pursuing the enemy who were
in detached squads, without any show OF organization
ds The Chicago Times says that it s possible that the
lg Governor of Illinois may yet issue procamaton VI
dering out the entire militia OF the State nc ~
ceying large number of applications for ProIec'pL b