Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-09-02
Exciting War News.
w sshingtnn. Aug. 80

SN'h' aug OO
Tc-5ay's Erening Star, speaking of Fri
days battle. says: 1T was contested by
the corps of Hein:ziemau. Mcdowell, and
Sigel against the rebels. numbering about
10000. consisting of Jackson's and a Dor.
tiOn of Lees army, which succeeded
in getting from White Plains thr ugh
Thoroughfare Gar. The battle took place
in the vicinity Of IIayDarket, IF IN the d.
recticn of Sudley Church, and but few
miles northwest of Bull Run.
Heintzlenan's cnr2s came NJ with the
enemy's rear about 10 4. NJ, seven miles
from Centreville He found St,newall
Jacksnn fighting with Mcdowell or S'geI,
ur b tn. on the right
Our InfIrmant said nothing definite re-
suited from to.day's fighting, which. though
continuous, had not been very bloody -
Others report, who left the field at o'clock
that success was decidedly in favor Of the
Union army, which pushed the rebels sue
cessfully on both sides An impres,inu
prevails that the reserve Of Lees army.
supposed to be from 90 .000 To 10 600 strong
might suddenly appear on the fell.
Gen. Pope's conduct is highly praised 10
government and o,her quarters.
Nearly 600 government clerks repaired
Wounded on both sides
Gen. Wadsworth took all the hacks here.
and sent them to transport the sick ard
wounded.
The following is gathered from private
sources:
On Tuesday night report reached War
rentou Junction ttkt jackson was
again in our rear, and had taken position
on the railroad near Bristow, four miles
south OF Manassas, and had burned two
railroad bridges. torn up the track, and
taken prisoners oil the guards alorg the
road. This information subsequent events
proved to be true.
Alexandria, Aug, 30
Heavy firing was heard today in the d.
rect:on of Csntreville.
photographic communication he's been es.
tahlished to Manassas.
There are still large numbers Of trorps
IN Alexandria awaiting transportation 10
the battlefield.
Washington, Aug ga. NJ.
The enemy was heavily reinforced yes
terday, Saturday. and attacked Pupe's army
before Summers and Franklin's arrival
The attack was boldly met. and severe
battle followed. The advantage on the
whole was with the enemy, and Pope Eel
back TO Centreyille with his whuIe army. in
good condition. and has been joined by
Sumner aud Franklin. He Occu pies the
strongest position in the vicinity of Wash
ington, and is expected promptly to renew
the contest.
Every effort should be made to hasten
forward new troops.
New York, Aug. 81.
The meagre intelligence received from
Washington. with knGwn activity in gov
eminent circles and departure of Surgeons.
causes great excitement. Various rumors
are circulating, both Of good and bad ten,
or.
Philadelphia, Aug. 81.
The excitement has been intense through.
out the city. mingled with feeling of de.
preston, caused by the meagre accounts of
the battles.
The incomplete regiments have been
consolidated INFO five regiments.
Boston. Aug. 81.
The excitement here equals that of the
first battle of Bull Run. Notices we're pub.
lisned in the papers fer to give lint, linen.
whiskey, cordials, &c, for the wounded.
and large amount was collected. A large
sum OF money was also contributed. A
train OF eight double freight cars, filled
with hospital stores. contributed by the
citizens for the use Of tho wounded. lett
tonight. Mayor Wightmau and q large
corps OF volunteer surgeons also left for
Virginia.