Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-29
FROM VIRGINIA.

FROM VIRGINIA.
There is no longer any doubt concerning
the successful consolidation Of the three ar
mics of Mcclellan, Pope and Burnside. 1t is
said that tho advance on Malvern Hill, and
the forward movement of Gen. Pope, and
his subsequent retreat to the Rapidan River
were all feints to draw on the rebels and en-
able Mcclellan to embark his army in safety
and go round by water to join Pope. The
latter General has now fell back to the Rap.
pahannock River, where he has been Joined
by Mcclellan and Burnside. The NEST ter
rible battle Of the war must soon take place
Heavy diminishing has already transpired,
the rebels having made several desperate ef-
forts to cross the the river and out-fank
Pope, but their efforts have been signally
frustrated in every instance. 1t was while
attempting this this that Sigel captured and
killed 400 Of the rebels and took 2OOo pris-
oners. The rebels are said to have the largest
and best equipped army they ever brought
into the field. But we have no fears for the
result Of the pending battle when we remem-
Der that Burnside with his large and splen-
did army is at fredericksburg, and that
Pope is nearly as strong as Lee and jackson
combined, and besides Mcclellan with his
veteran army, burning to perform deeds of
heroism and waller that shall wipe out the
recollection Of the unfortunate peninsula
campaign, is now freed from the meshes
that have heretofore bound him. 1t is cv.
dent that important events are daily trans
piring ell the Rappahann ock, but still our
accounts are meager, all the newspaper cor
respondents having been excluded from the
lines, and all we get is through the War De.
partment. We publish the latest dispatches
of Importance, we have received
New YORK, Aug. IS.
A Rappahannock correspondent of Phil
adelphia paper states that on the morning of
the 2lst, the rebels opened battery on our
center and commenced vigorously to throw
shot and shell for several hours. A little
higher up it was discovered that the enemy
had, during the night, erected bridge over
the river. At this pc mt the most brilliant
and successful affair Of the day is reported to
have occurred. In the vicinity of this bridge
was one of Gen. Sigers batteries, on which
the rebels opened brisk fire, to which for
time our battery replied with spirit.
In little while their fire slackened and
then ceased, the battery having been appar-
emily silenced or withdrawn.
Three rebel regiments now rushed across
the bridge and Sigel offered no opposition
Everything seemed favorable; but the scene
soon changed. No sooner had they crossed
thar Sigel opened his battery on the bridge
The fourth shot completely demolished it;
and at the same time deadly fire of mus
kerry assals the rebels in front. Their re-
treat cut off, no hope left, few shots from
our battery, charge, and they are ours, not
4 man escapes.
Nearly 1000 are said to have been captur-
ed and about 400 killed and wounded.
The enemy having been foiled in this, now
hurled forward their forces with impetuosity,
and stroye to outtiank Sgel by crossing at
French's Ford, but Gen. Pope orders up
Banks and Reno to the aid of Sigel, and the
enemy is again repulsed and moves up the
river.
How the next attempt of the enemy sue
ceeded have not yet learned
New YORK, Aug. &c.
A New York Times correspondent states
that the portion Of McClellan's army which
embarked at Yorktown has already arrived
at Alexandria The corps under the Gem
mand Of Gen. Franklin, which embarked at
Fortress Monroe on Friday arrived at Alex
andria to day. 1t is also reported that an
nth will 10 tl,ae x>I,
morrow. In fact appearances indicate that
the entire army Of the Potomac, excepting
Gen. Porter'S corps, which went to Freder-
icksburg last week, will make Camp Californ-
lathe old camping ground, situated 81
miles from Alexandria-a temporary rendez-
yous.
1t is opinion here that the troops now at
Alexandria will, in the course Of day or
two, proceed to join Pope's army.
Burnside's troops are here. If the new
leyiss We're ever needed, it is at this time.
Gen. Pope is still held to be equal to any
emergency. The crippled but indomitabie
Banks is still with his command, and Nc
Dowell has an opportunity to wipe away
bloody recollection within cannon shot of
Bull Run, for he is active and everywhere
present.
The Rappahannock correspondent of the
New York Tribune says: 49,. INK.
The greatest crisis Of this war occurred be-
tween Thursday morning and Saturday
night. 1t is passed and we are safe.
Our army is safe. The naten is safe for
Popes artillery is now guarding the line of
the Rappahannock, and Fitz John Porter,
with very heavy force, joined Pope on Fri
day evening, and host of regiments have
joined and are joining him now by way of
Alexandria. And now look for the grand
movements of the war within thirty days.
Do not forget that Burnside has massed a
large army at Fredericksburg, and Pope is
nearly or quite as strong as Lee and jackson,
and that Mcclellan is freed from the net
which held him in its meshes on the PENN.
sula.
Some stir was caused in camp, and a
| thousand times more in Washington, find
| by a sudden raid of $50 guerrillas upon
Catlett's Station. Under cover Of the night
they dashed in upon our small collection Of
men and wagons, and stamp:ding lot Of
suffers, servants and tsamsters, burned sew.
en- wagons, ran off number of horses, and
took about hundred prisoners. The most
serious part of the business is they took Gen
Pope's personal baggage and money, and al
his official papers, correspondence, &c.
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