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Special to the Appeal
SENAToBLA, September 3, 1662.-The Mem
phis Bulletin of Monday evening has been re
ceived, which contains the following dispatches
from the North:
The Very Latest--Virginia in n Blaze OF
Battle.
New YORK, August 29.-An Alexandra cor
respondent of the Tribune states that the pickets
at Manassas Junction were driven in and two
companies Of the 1O5th Pennsylvania infantry
and some artillery stationed there, were sur
prised and attacked by General Willis entire
division, numbering from seven to ten thousand
infantry and cavalry, with artillery.
After a short skirmish the handful of men al
the Junction fled, the rebels turning upon them
nine of our " guns and kept up q brisk fire
till the Union troops were taken prisoners, a few
escaping across Bull Run. Here, at Union
Mills, two regiments OF General Cox's division,
the 1Itb and 18th Ohio, under Colonel Seam
mon, were stationed, and they Immediately ad-
vAnced to meet the approaching body of rebels,
A conflict eusued in the esrly morning be-
tween the Junction and Bull Run, lasting fol-
three hours when the Union troops being large
" o-utnumbered, and out hanked on the right,
retired across Bull Run Bridge.
Here g vigorous attempt was made by Colonel
Scammon to hold the bridge. At eleven
o'clock two regiments of rebels forded the river
above the bridge, where the I2sh OHIO charged
on them, and drove them across the river with
heavy loss. In this skirmish Captain D. W.
Hsnly was wounded slightly, The regiment
losti N killed, wounded and missing thirty-six TO
forty men.
At twelve o'clock Col Scsmmon was obliged
to retire, moving along the railroad in the direc-
ton Of Alexandria. The rebels advanced across
Bull Run, and yesterday afternoon their ad-
vance cavalry were at Fairfax and Burke's sta
ton.
On taking possession Of Manassas Junction,
the rebels captured sevon trains loaded with pro-
visions, ammunition, etc ten locomotives, all
Of which they destroyed. OF the eighty-four
mea of the IO6th Pennsylvania on the ground,
nearly all were killed, wounded, or taken priso-
ners, as only three are known to have escaped.
Our loss has been immense in government
stores, and large in killed, wounded, and miss
ing.
Telegraph communication with General Pope
was had yesterday, via fredericksburg, but
none whatever direct.
A captain Just in from Centerville says that
firing was heard early this morning beyond Ma
nassas, and it is believed that General Pope had
attacked General EwelI. in the rear.
PHILADELPHIA, August 29-The Baltimore
American hes a letter from Alexandria, dated
3 o'clock yesterday. It says that our troops are
being pushed forward rapidly from there.
General Mcclellan had visited Washington,
and accepted the command Of the army of Viz
ginis.
Fugitives from Manassas and Fairfax report
that a confagration was visible in the direction
Of the latter place, and it was supposed that the
government stores had been destroyed.
It is also said that the rebels have destroyed
the bridge over Accomsc creek, which is FIVE
miles this side Of Manassas, Bull Run and Cen
t~erville. It is also said tina. the rebels have cap
tured .hree out Of the four New jersey regi-
ments, stationed at Centerville.
Gen. Hooker's brigade is reported to have
checked the advance of the rebels at CenterviIle,
and driven them back to Manassas.
Gen. Pope is beyond Manassas, cut off from
Washington.
Gen. Burnside's and Portsr's corps had landed
at Acquis Creek.
It is also stated that Gen. Ewell has penetrated
to the rear of Gen. Pope. and occup les the left
bank Of the Occoquan river.
A large force is marching to meet them, ard
to assist in opening q way to General Pope and
General Burnside. If success attends this
movement it will doubtless place the rebel ARM
in a worse position than that which the main
bo1y Of our troops is now in, as they can, if
necessary, fall back to Fredericksburg and
reach Washington by river.
On the other hand, if Jackson is cut of his
army may be scattered and destroyed. The
movement of the rebels is a bold but hazardous
one.
The Bulletin also contains the following editO-
rial:
"Our columns are so crowded with exciting
news that we have no room FOX even 2 brief
summary. The He1oS from Virginia looks bad.
There appears TO have been considerable fight
ing, ia ,5Aich the ConfederotcS Q aimed 0ery decided
advantages, capturing a large quantity of arms,
stores and several railroad trains. Whether the
outhanking of Pope will eventuate in advan-
tage to the Confederates remains to be seen"
The Victory Acknowledged by President
Davis.
RICHMOND, September "a communicated
from the President transmitting copies Of dis
patches from General Lee was read in both
houses Of Congress to-day.
The President says From these dispatches it