, 1862-09-18
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
sTIILAoooM, w. T.
Thursday Morning. Sept. 1s, 1862.
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

Six Captains and six Lieutenants Of the Sew
enty.irst Ohio Regiment, who were at Carks.
vile, Tennessee, at the time Of the surrender
of that place, having published q card that they
advised Col. Mason to surrender. they are dis
missed from the service, and Col Mason has
been cashlsred for cowardcO.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 25.
charleston advices to the 21st say :-One hun.
diOd and sixty Carolinians were surprised by
the Federals at St. Helena Island, near Port
Royal. A number were killed and thirty.six
captured.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 80.
T0-day's EUening Star, speaking Of Fridav's
battle, says: II was continued by the corps Of
Heintzleman, Mcdowell and Sigel, against the
Rebels, numbering 10000, consisting Of Jack
sons and portion Of Bragg's corps, which sue.
ceeded 10 getting from White Plains through
ThOFOughIare Gap. The battle took place in
the vicinity Of Haymarket but few miles north.
west Of Bull Run. Heintzleman's cavalry came
up with the enemy's rear about 10 AN, seven
miles from CentreVille and found Stonewall Jack.
sou fighting with Mcdowell or Sigel or both, on
the right Our informant said nothing resulted
from t0-day's fighting, which, though continuous,
has not been very bloody.
Others who left the field at 4 o'clock say that
success was decidedly in favor OF the Union army,
which pushed the Rebels successfully on both
wings An impression prevailed that the re-
serve Of Lees army, supposed to be from 90
900 to 10000 strong, might suddenly appear on
the field.
The railroad already reaches Bull Run, and
supplies are being transported there. Before
the battle Of Manassas the Rebels paroled 700
Union prisoners, including 800 Of Taylor's brig
ade.
POpe's statement that Heintzleman's corps
would move on the enemy at daylight is con
frned by heavy firing in that vicinity.
Yesterday Rebel scouts were seen at Langley,
near Chain Bridge. Every prccaution had been
taken to prevent surprise there.
POpe's conduct is highly praised in Govern.
ment quarters.
Nearly 1000 Government clerks repaired to
the battle field to attend the dead and wounded
On both sides.
On Thursday reports reached Warrenton
Junction that jackson was again in the rear and
had taken possession OF the railroad near BriS-
tow, four miles south Of Manassas, and burned
two railrnal bridges, torn up the track, and
taken oil the guards on the road prisoners
Subsequent information proves It to be true.
Telegrapl'ic communication has been re.esta6-
lishsd tO Centrevie.
'."' CIScINNATI, Aug. 81.
On Friday, a Rebel company at Richmond
drove Ia our cavalry. Gen. Munson, with two
fegincntS after throwing . few shell, caused
the enemy TO retreat rapidly beyond RogeTsyille,
leaving one gun. MInson encamped. aud on
Saturday morning moved up with two regiments
and four guns. Coming up with the enemy,
an artillery fght ensued, with heavy loss on
both sides The enemy attempted to turn our
leA flank, when sharp fighting occurred between
skirmisheFa. The 69th Indiana advanced through
dense lire to the relief Of our skirmishers, aud
behaved like old soldiers; but the enemy finally
turned Jur lcfl and advanced on full run. Mum
son then ordered q RETREAT and fell back three
titles re formed in line Of battle, and got his
Gttillery in position, on right and left flanks
Firing Of artillery then commenced, and was
kept up briskly on both sides
Alter two huurs fighting the enemy advanced
oil 0df fight under cover Of wOods, and after Sc.
we're lighting succeeded in turning it A retreat
immediately took place to the original camping
ground, &h,n Nelson came up and after great
ea6rts succeeded in rallying the men, and
formed another line Of battle, but artillery and
ammunltlOn being nearly e4halislcti--snme guns
bcng without men to work them-hAving been
killed and wounded-our men again fell back
retreatng towards Lexington,
The enemys force numbered from $4,000 to
10000, while ours was not over 5000 with Muir
ray and Metcalfs cavalry; loss heavy on both
Sides
Gen. Wright leN this morning 10 lake the flsld.
WASHINGTON, Aug 8lst
Private advices from fredericksburg up to B
Pm. yesterday contradict the reports relative to
burning Of bridges and destruction Of property
In that locality. Gen. Burnside has possession
there. The enemy were heavily reinforced yes
terday, and attacked Pope's army beInre SUN
n - l.
was boldly met and q severe battle followed,
the advantage being with the enemy. Pope fell
back to Centreville with his army IN good order,
where he was joined by Sumner and Franklin,
Forty-threo wagon loads Of hospital stores
lsil here Saturday for the battlefield. A mum.
Der Of physicians also vent
Our army Is concentrated, and Is In good con.
ditiOn and spirits No fighting to-day.
r.r NFw YoRK, Aug 81.
Il Is known that activity in Government cir.
oles prevails, ind departure Of surgeons has
caused considerable excitement Various ru-
mors, both good and bad, are circulated, but not
tTacSable to reliable source; therefore we do not
deem Il proper to telegraph them.
A feeling Of depression also exists in Philadel.
phia and Boston.
Sept 1.-The TFi6Wnes Washington iispatcb.
dated to-day, says no news Of renewal Of contest
to-day, except telegram dated Fairfax station
forenoon, which speaks Of heavy guns being
heard 10 the neighb0rhoOd Of BristCw Station
Il q hoped IL high Official quarters here that
the noise was caused BY blowing up Of Gen.
Banks train, who is feared to be cut of with
his whole force
500 Rebel prisoners from Fairfax are waiting
70 BE- transported to Washington. They concur
In saying, as does information from all other
nonrena that the Rahel army under Lee Il en-.