The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-29
What He Lost and What the staff Oflcers
Saved from the Rebel Raid At
Calictt's Station.
The Replllse Of the Rebel Ad-
vance by Gen. Siyel.
What General Stuart Gained by His
Cavalry Raid.
0igel Holding the Post Of DANCE,
and Honor,
TIE RAID ON MANASSAS.
DUR SPECIAL ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.

OUR SPECIAL ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
NEAR MANASSAS JUNCTION, August q, 1862.
AnsiAsy Raid sf ne Reosss-An Escitiag Day-A Rsgi
ss~s Of Rebel Cavalry Attack Our Position al Aeaassas
Astreat on CsntyevRe-Number and Character Of TIE A.
ssclimg Force-WAers They Came Fsom-Falss Reports
Nesos frcmtAe Fons-Gallams Affair Of Colonel Rose
ne Position Of Our Asmy-The Ftsue-Gen0al sigers
Capture Of Eight Handrsd Rebels, de-
We have had exciting day OF it, as will relate Thel
guard at consisted Of about thousand men,
which, with the army long way In advance would be
considered sufficient 10 hold IL and look out for every
shing in the neghborhood We ancied ourselves secure
euough but had neglected the usual precautions to
peevent surprise.
Al ten O'Clock this forenoon the random firing Of our
pckes gave warning that something wrong and but
Q few minutes elapsed before they came running In,
CLOSELY followed by cavalry which recognized
20 be anything but friends Not knowing the force
were attacked by, and having means OF discovering,
retreat became the order Of the day ard excellent time
was made our side.
The surprise, rather the approach, was sudden
shat no defence could be made. AS IL was,
was quick enough for the rebel cavalry succeeded
capturing number Of men, and committing any amour.
Of dcpredations Our force composed Of recruits
and could be hardly expected they should show front
% an enemy that were unknown In force. Our people
fell back seven miles, where another guard
stationed who succeeded IN stopping the retreat until the
suemy's force was known.
was afterwards discovered tha. the force which at.
tackled us regiment Of Stuarps cavalry, under Fz
hugh Lce about eight hundred strong After they had
driven from position, they proceeded TO destroy
three four trains OF empty which at the
junction. and they succeeded accomplishing their OBJ
Iect besides which they destroyed every thing OF value
shey could lind in the neighborhood.
As soon as Their work completed they proceeded to
enjoy themselves tho accession females OF the negbor
hood hay ing provided entertainment for them. While
they discussing the good things many Of men
who had been taken prisoners managed escape and
nom them we learned the force character OF the
enomy.
Now tina. the horse out Of the stable General aleck
procec lock the door, by ordering force to Manassas
chat will he able protect the point and prevent in ru
sure any more visits Of q similar nature
The rebclcayairy smart cllowsgreat the dash
mere today and there tomorrow One never knows
where expect them ncs Thcyrc teaching US lessons
IN energy and what can be accomplished by rapid
ments Being apt scholars shall learn, and their
lessons viii not thrown away; for shall play the
same game ere long, when they least expect u.
lis impossible describe all the particulars Or this
AFFAIR That disgraceful cns gainsay. Fur
ther Information from the Geld by these who have seen
more Of il may better t.e affair; but we think not.
Our men who rctrsateY say tina. there fully hvc
thousana rebels making tho attack but tlls is All
say-notang more. Those who in tho enemy
hands and Afterwards escaped the best able Judge
and they all declare that the force all cavalry, ami
did not exceed eight hundred or a thousand men
iii. only mystery il how they 20, there. No ono ap
pears to DO able solve the question. With army
advance how did this band Of marauders manage get
between It aud Washington If asirs'of this kind
be managed by The rebels two or three times week,
may indeed feel " slaky TO tho final result We
NaDL t,h itol III
more Than two or ,hroo tines
II can hardly be possible that the rebels are in force
beyond warrenton. They may be, however, ror they
Tssess the means 70 move large masses Of men, and
snbsist ihem quicker and better than We do Can hs
cavalry attack DO the forerunner or an attack In force
from that direction? We hardly know wha, to think,
much less say and must gicty wait for something clse
: ta turn up before form opinion.
We hal news from the front prior 10 this raid nm /,
iast ovonmg, aud very interesting Intelligence oy
Tho night Or tho 25th Cooucl Rossc, or California not yot
ssssici command but who led Tho Twenty cishth rel
meut after the death OF Colonel Doney swan tho R,,
pahaunocswh small party Of mon, aud penetrated Tue
cncmys lines to within hundred yards Of General Lees
headquarters. lie was compelled to cut his way back
without any killed. Bat hal several wounded himself
sung the number lie reports several batteries OF ht
artillery in position, having passed them he forced biz
way 10 the river. AT the point al which ho crossed hc
ercmy were in fierce, say from SIX 70 ten thousand
ric reports from the main body cf army are very
satisfactory. Officers direct from headquarters s,s that
u Is Al safe point Of numbers aud position, and can
defy any attack. The health oi the thcy report OK
cciient, aud every Of thom anxious for forward
movement. very large number have rcjoinod their
rgimcn,s, having entirely recovered their health
We occspy the pofth bank Of the Rapplhannock and
tn enemy may attempt y IT, f he chooses but ne
doubt, from all thai we han be viii make the attempt