The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-02
AErada aEmutrat,
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA,

In our last issue we gave the telegraphic
accounts Of the late exciting military
movements near Washington, up to the
Goth ulL The following. from the dis.
patches 10 The Associated Press. Is in con-
tinnation Of the intelligence published on
Saturday:
NEw YORK, Aug. 3O.-Rellable advices
through letters received last night, say
that affairs about Washington aud Alexan.
dria wore q more favorable aspect. The
secessiOnlsts Of the latter city are lese jubi-
lant than formerly, and carry dispOnding
cOOntenaDces. Gems. Burnside and Pope
have successfully cut their way through
the rebel forces at Manassas and formed a
junction with McClellan's army this side Of
Centerville. There were several engage
ments with the rebels by the divisions un-
der Gens Hooker, Sturgis and Sumner, in
which the rebels were completely routed
and driven from the vicinity of Manassas
and Bull Run, through the passes of Bull
Run mountains. The loss of life on both
sides is said TO have been heavy. No ac-
curate Information is attainable, on this
| point, but II is believed that the enemy
have been severely punished Many Of
them have been taken prisoner. IL Is sta
led that the Potomac river is fordable at
maHy points above Washington. Much ex.
element prevails throughout Western Mar.
yland arising from a fear that portion Of
the Confederate army may make des.
perate and destructive raid in that quarter.
Arrangements are completed for proper
reception Of the traitors at all pOints-they
/ ara IN nla for n Tho nm anu
has not appeared on the Upper Potomac,
although anticipations have pointed TO such
an event. Fears for the safety of Washing
ton are entirely dispelled, as the defenses
Of the capital are perfectly impregnable.
The general feeling among the loyal peo
pie Of Alexandria aud Washington is one
Of more confidence, and the depression that
prevailed among layal men during the past
week is giving way to that OF gladness.
That there have been the most extensive
movements Of troops from Alexandria and
other points is beyond doubt. 1t is cur
rently believed that the major portion Of
our army has bad either skdrmishing or a
hard fought battle with the enemy within
the last Sc hours. II il generally believed
that an extensive forward movement was
made by the whole army yesterday under
Mcclellan, involving q battle. the result Of
which, II fought, has no yet been announc
ed. Our advices are to Friday moon, aud
from most Trustworthy sources
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30th.-The following
has just been received from the field Of
battle:
GRovEToN, NEAR GAINESVILLE, Aug. 3d.
To Gen. Halleck. We fought a terrible
battle here yesterday, with the combined
forces Of the enemy which lasted with con-
tinued fury from daylight until after dark
by which the enemy were driven from the
field which we now occupy. Our troops
are too much exhausted TO pursue matters
further. Shall do so In course Of the morn
ing as soon as Fitz John POrter's corps
comes up from Manassas. The enemy is
still in front but badly used up. We have
not lost less than 5000 killed and wounded.
From the appearances Of the field the enc.
my lost at least two to our one. He stood
strictly on the defensive. Every assault
was made by ourselves. Our troops behav-
ed splendidly. The battle was fought on
The identical field Of Bull Run, which greatly
increased the enthusiasm OF our men. News
by post reaches me from the front that the
enemy are retreating towards the noun
tains. 60 forward at once to see. We
have made great cOnquests but are not able
TO form an idea of their extent.
Signed, POFE.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.-Last evenings
Washington Star has the following: We
have Information which satisfies US that the
rebel forces that suddenly appeared 10 the
rear Of POpe's army at Bristol and Manas-
sas, Thursday night, we're Jackson's Divi-
sion and Stewards Independent Cavalry
corps. about $4,000. They marched from
near Waterloo on headquarters Of Kappa.
ha mock, around White Plains to Manassas,
a distsnce Of 40 miles 10 two days, without
wagons, tents, blankets, or even knapsacks,
thus leaving their baggage OF all descrip'
iions to be transported with other army
corps Of Lee following behind. Hooker's
engagement Thursday was with EwelPs
Division and was q gratifying success. Gen
| POI e, at baIf past nine on Thursday morn
ing bad concentrated his very large army
so az 10 interfere with the calculations up
on which the rebel Generals must have ven.
tured on their bold and extraordinary
movement.
The correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Press says: While Sigel and Mcdowell
we're harrassing Jackson In front, Banks
was in his rear. A larger army than all,
under Mcclellan, disputes bic march,
! NEw YoRK, s0th.-Gens. Burnside and