The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-09-03
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MANASSAS JUNCTION, Aug, %, 1P.M.
To Major General Halleck
SlR-As soon as discovered that 4 large
force Of the enemy was turning our right to
ward Manassas, and that the division had
ordered to take post there TWO days before
had not arrived from Alexandria, i,hmedis
ately broke up my camp at Warrenton
junction, and marched back in three COL
umns,2 - H. t.,rs... +. i, --~
directed Mcdowell with his own and
S'Sels corps to march upon Gainesville by
the Warrenton and Alexandria turnpike,
Keno and one division Of Heintzelman's to
march On Greenwich and with Porters corps
and Hooker's division l marched back to
Manassas junction. ~ 49,
Mcdowell was ordered to interpose be
tween the forces Of the enemy which had
passed down to Manassas through Gaines
vile, amt his main body moving down from
White Plains Through Thoroushfare Cap
This was completely accomplished Long
street. who had passed through the Gap,
being driven back to the western site:
The forces at Greenwich: were designnd to
support Mcdowell in case he met too large
a force Of the enemy.
The division OF Hooker, marching towards
Manassas, came upoa the enemy near Ket-
Tie Run on the afternoon Of 27lb. and after
a sa' p engagement. routed them completely
billing and wounding $50, capturing camps
and baggage, and many stal.d Of arms.
This morning the command pushed rapid
~ to Manassas junction, which Jackson had
evacuated about three hours in advance -
tie re'reated by CenserviIe and took the
turnpike toward Warrenton lie was met
six miles west OF Ccntervil!r by Mcdowell
and Sigel late this afternoon. severe fight
took place. which, has terminated by dark
ness. The enemy was driven back at all
p'ints, and thus the affair rests. Hentzet-
mans corps will move on him at daylight
from Centcrvilie, and I don't see how the
enemy is to escape without heavy loss.
We have captured 900 prisoners, many
arms, and some pieces Of artillery.
Signed JollS Pope. Maj. Gen.
New York, August 20.
Generals Burnside and Pope have sue
cess(uly cnt their way through the rebel
forces at Manassas, and have formed a juno
ton with the army of Virginia, under Gen
Mcclellan. this de Of Centrevlle
There has been a s"yere' engagement with
the rebels. by the divisions under Generals
Hooker, StursiS and Sumner: in which the
rebels were completely routed and driven
from the vicinity Of Manassas and Bull Run
and through the passes of The Bull Run
Mountains.
The loss Of life on both sides is said tc
have been heavy. No accurate information
is obtainabIe on this point, but it is believed
the enemy were severely punished and many
prise erS taken.
1t is said the Potomac is now lordable at
any point above Washington, and much ex
element prevails ,hrou ,hout Western Mary
land arising from the fear that portion o.
the Confederate army may make desperate
and destructive raid ia that quarter but
the arrangement are ample for all emcrgen-
cieS.
The enemy has not yet appeared on the
upper Poomac, although the indications
have pnirted to such az event, and the ex
cite,nent on both sides Of the line con
ucS.
The fear for the safety of Washington are
entirely dispcl|cd as the defences Of the
Capital are perfect and impresnable. The
general feeling Of the loyal people Of both
Alexandria and Washington is one Of more
confidence, and depression which has pre-.
vailed among the loyal people for the pas,
week, has given way t" hat OF joy and glad
ness. That there has been the most ex,en.
>:vc arrangements Of troops from Alexandra
aud other points is beyond a doubt. and it is
currently believed that the mao portion OF
our army had either skirmishng or hard
fought bastI : within the last twenty four
hours.
1t is generally believed that an extensive
forward movement was made by the whole
army to day, under Gen. Mcclellan, involv
lny battle, but the result OF the battle
which has been fought is not announced
Oar advices are up TO noon to day, Friday,
and are Of the most Trustworthy sources.
New YORK. August 20.
Another steamer, from New Orleans on
the pa arrived to. night. The city contin.
uc> healthy.
Arms were being found in all sorts o(out
Of The way rlrces. but no owners.
New York, August 80.
The New York correspondent OF the Times
states hat the gunboa, Sumter got ashore
near Bayou Sara, and was destroyed by gucr-
rilas.
Bayou Sara was afterward, lcvced by our
gunboats. Commodore Porter has gone u,
the river to de.nolISh all places on the banks
used by g,crrilas as localities from which to
tire on our boats.
Brecknridge has threatened TO raise the
Hack flag against our troops ; and Coone!
Paine. commanding at Baton Rouge, has ap
propriately responded.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.
The Washington Star Of last evening con
tains the following intelligence
We have Information that satisfies US that
the rebel forces that sud lenly appeared be-
tween the position Of the army Of Gen. Pope
and at Brlstow and Manassas on Tuesday
night last, was the army corps Of jackson
and Stuar''s independent. cavalry corps.
They consisted Of infantry and artillery,
and marched 5000 strong from near Wa
,er'oo, on the head waters IF the Rappahan-
mock, around by White Plains, by Manas as.
about forty miles, in two days, without was
CONS, tents. blankets, Or even knapsacks,
thus leaving their baggage of every dsscrip-
ton TO be transported BY wagons with the
other army corps Of Lee, following behind
them. -- ,~
Instead OF fighting merely portion Of
cavalry, at Manassas, aay before
yes :erday, TayIor"s brigade was actually
conironsed Ey greater portion OF Jackson :
corps dasmee, under Major Generals Jack
san. Ewel!, Taiiatero. III: and Stuart, and