, 1862-09-05

postmaster at Leesburg reached Washington
last week, intending to return on Monday,
but to-day he concluded to defer his de-
parture.
4 gentleman who arrived from Frederlcks-
burg last night-a citizen Of Westinghouse
pnrts that the destruction of bridges over the
Rappahannock at that place Was completed
BY our troops before they all evacuated The
wire bridge, passable only for foot passengers
and Light teams, having only been partially
irjured, has since been repaired by the citi-
.zcns. scott's foundry, he represents, was not
blown up as reported, although powder was
placed there for that purpose.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-Yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock, there was considerable figh1tog
between FairfaS Court House and the interne-
diate space towards Washington. The re4r
guard consisted, it is said, Of Hooker's and
Fltz John PoTters divisions, who did effect
| ual se1vice in keeping the enemy in check as
our troops were moving into The fortiiea-
tions. protecting this city, On the Vuginia
| side.
As to the report Of the Chain Bridge being
destroy cd, 1t il sufficient to say that several
| days ago this planks were removed by our au-
| tloriits as t. preventive measure, aud the city
| is comparatively tree to-day from excitement.
The reports of rebels baviag crossed into
| Maryland find believers, but nothing to-day
was reliably known of it. It does not s4e,n
probable, as the troops lining the Upper Po-
tomsc shores are sufficient to cheek the prog
ress of any forces making such an attempt.
| The weak poiuts Of defense are being cousid-
erably Strengthened.
| It IS reported to day that firing has been
| heard in the vicinity OF Leesburg, but there ia
| no means Of ascertaining the truth Of the
| lumor.
Sec'y Stanton was at the wardepartment to-
dsy, attending to business: This fact is men
toned as refutation Of the report that he
yesterday retired from the condnet OF the
| Wat department.
LATER-Iuformation has reached here that
the rebels are Inaking demonstrations on tue
river, and have already reached Leesbur:5,
| spreading between there and Chain Bridge, Us
| if designing to bross in the neighborheod Of
Poolsville. Cavalry and artillery hare LETT for
there to assist in guarding the furds-
1t is reported that Winchester has been
evacuat ed and that The rebels appeared force
in the valley. Our troops, though much DAD
aged by the late severe service, are being IT.
cTuited and improved fast.
New YORK, Sept 4--The New York 1ri5-
uHc's correspondent says:
There is bigh authority for saying that the
government will immediately institute lnl1l-
rieE into the cause OF CERTAIN recent events.
It is believed that whoever is found to blame,
whether major general or brigadier, will
Hon. Janes Holt. Of Kentucky, has been ap-
pointed judge advocate general, an Office ere
ated at 1hcl last session OF Congress.
HtDeral Hooker commands his OWL and
General Couch's divisions.
The UeyuztTs Washington correspondent
{ says:
mediatey after accepting the chief com.
conmand OF all the Union forces OF Virginia
snd in the neighborhosd Of Washington, Gen
Mcclellan proceeded to inspect the troops and
Notifications on the othsr side Of the river
This duly occupied him until after midnight
last night. His recsption&by the otticere ane
J soldiers Was marked by The most unbounded
enrhusiaen,.
The 1ebel furces are under the five generals
jackson, Lopgstreet, Ew. II, Hill and Smith
2 with rot less tEan 2l5, ,0G0 men at tue presen
tine
+ A gentleman just from the rebel camp state
thst Jacks CD, Longstreet. E@ell and Hill ar
E Low consolidating q, Manaasas while Smi j
! is marching with a column 10000 strong Of
Fredericksburg.
Gen. Bu,te1deld, in the battle of Saturday
Q commanded that portion Of Gen Morrill's di
r bior1il WAS with Gen. Grit3in's brigade, whic
| took no part in the fight.
Colonel Weeks, Of the 12th New York, VIII
6 commanded Gen. Butterte!d's brig 4de, va
n shot through both lege. Col Roberts, of th
r. 2dMaine, who commanded ten. M1rtindale'
- brigade, had his horse shot under him A
Il the regiments engage d fou :ht gall lantly. Tn
o loss III aid to reach forty PER cent ofthose e1
e guEed. Capt Ryder, OF Gen. Butiest1 Id
i. srAff, vas slot in the head, and Capt. Spea
cf Gen. Mar;indale's staff, in the right hant
Il Mr. Dennis, military agent here for th
IT State Of Indiana, has r. +ceived q letter frol
Col. Meredith, If the Oh Indiana, whie'
with the End, 9Th and 9Ch Wisconsin reg
"a ntr's formed Gen. Gibbons brigade
C. TEursd day evening they encountered Hill
10 rebt1 dlvitlon, from ~hcm trey took ba
- terry, which they are reported IS still posses
y ing. They held the field, but Col. Meredsi
N vas the only field officer who was not hur
IS He had three horses shot under him. Oi
Or entire loss in this brigade, killed, wnnndt
~ and missing, was 71S. The Indiana 1otn 10
1T ~. The brigade was not in the fghs {
ut FRIDAY, but was IN It on Saturday, aud he
D. OUT to The close OF the day. Loss uukaow
= The rebc1 mortality has been enormou
~ ond their own captured officers aud surgeon
ne admit loss Of from u. QUITO 1000 in kill'
h and wounded, up to Saturday night ast.
ot =, when Gen frans!tn's corps arrive1
~ tut: battle ground en- Saturday afternoon, tt
VI lGrtuncs OF the day bad been decided, al
ut the command was halted near Cab Ru
N. Ms]or General sloeum, seeing that Genet
Fopt's lett Tlng was falling buck toWar
y. CenfTtV1le, formed his division ic line of b:
nd fle across the road, and displayed i siu .art
m tf cavalry attached TO the corps as skirmis
10 ers. Gen Smiths division was also dr.,
~ ~ III Hne Of battle h'lf q mile i'll the re-
,aa ! hfCup hi fo Il halt and mt atln IN n,