Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-02
Dispatches Received Yesterday.
THE SITUATION IN VIRGINIA.
The Fighting Friday and Saturday
THE SITUNTIO


New YORK, Sept. la letter in the Tri-
bune dated at Washington yesterday says -
~ staff officer from the battle field at )
o'clock Saturday afternoon, states that the
battle commenced Thursday afternoon, and
that SigcIs corps engaged rebel cavalry
brigade on the road from Warrenton, and
drove them back, the battle lasting till 8 l-2
in the evening This action was with Jack
sons rear guard, whose force was estimated
at 80 600.
The result of Fridays fighting was, that we
drove the rebels about two miles. Then they
being heavily reinforced recovered Il mile,
and our troops rested mile in advance of
their mornings position On Saturday, the
battle was more general; Heintzleman, Por-
ter, Mcdowell and Banks being engaged, and
Sigel's force being kept as reserve. Heint-
zlemen commenced the attack at 10, with
Porter in the centre. The advance Of the lat
ter was checked by immense masses Of rebel
infantry, and his troops stood up with unpar-
allclled hcroiSm for over an hour exposed to
an entilad.ng fire OF grape and canister. FL
nally they broke, falling back in great disor-
der, causing a panic in the reserves, and
large numbers joining in the retreat. The
rebels rapidly advanced, his batteries pouring
in storm of shot and shell. The right wing
was completely beaten. Mcdowell advanced
to their support, endeayoring to hold the cen
fire. but his novemrnts were Anticipated and
both he and Sioel were enyeloped bv thc rob
els on the left, and out numbered AT all points
Thcn Sirel shone ont. bringing nm his brio
aides succcssiyclv to thcir uositiou. holdinU
them in front while the fugitiyes poured bv.
Larrc bodies of McDowelrs troops retreat
ed in grcat disorder across BuU RIM at five
O'Clock in thc afternoon The battIp was oo.
inl against us. The last reserves were order
ed nm to retrieve tbe dav. but alono fhc Cen
tcville road artillery. infantry. WAGONS and
cavalry. were contusedlv falling to fine rear
Our ripht. however remained comnarotivaIv
firm, preventing the enemy from following mn
his advantage. and at s o'clock Bull RIM
stream was crossed. the rebels troubling ms
bv few shells we we're f,llino hack fl
Centeryille.
The Tribune's Washington despatch, dated
Sunday, 3 p. NJ. saws the authorizations that 4
great battle would be fought to-day Sunday
was urobablv unfoundpd Nh tiring has hn@n
heard by anxious listeners here, and there is
no news of 4 renewal of the contest nxrnnt
that 4 telegram dated at Fairfa> station IN 40
A. NJ. speaks of heavy Guns bpino beard in
the neighborhood of Briston station, 'rhis is
supposed in the highest quarters here. to he
the noise caused bv the Ho,ciuo nm Of bis
trains Jv Gen. BGabs, ,cho as, at Is fcayrd
cut off 3rith his ichole c3yDs.
Five hundred rebel prisoners were at Fair
fax station. awaiting TRANSFORMATION TO Wash
ington. They concur in saving. as does in
formation from all other s6nrGpS that thn
whole rebel army was enuauad rndnr Con
| Lees command. It's numbers no one of tbem
set at less than $50 600 and many estimated
| them at 200 600 or 30000O 'The nr;snno,,s
say that they were promised an rasv and