The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-09-03

LArER-A Captain. Just in from Centreville,
says that firing was heard early this morning
beyond Manassas, and it is believed that Gen.
Pope had attacked Gen. Ewell in the rear.
A Washington correspondent states that the
forces of Brigadier General Kearney are re-
ported to have engaged the enemy near Bull
Run bridge, where . desperate struggle was
maintained. The bridge is still said to be in
our possession. The fighting, also. was carried
on with portions of the division of Gen. Stur-
gi., and nine pieces of artillery are said to have
been captured by the rebels.
As this goes to the mail, learn that tele-
graphic communication is again opened with
Gen. Pope. Manassas therefore must be clear
Of the rebels, and Gen. Stewart, if not taken,
is probably vending his way through the Blue
Ridge. to join the main body of his army.
Other correspondents of different papers
make similar statements.
Nothing can be learned of the War Depart
ment.
Philadelphia, Aug. %.
The Nashville National Republican of to-
day SAYS Mr. Hawxhu.st of Fairfax, Clerk of
the circuit court, says that he and all the Union
men in Fairfax were compelled to leave there
on Wednesday. The rebels having taken pos
session OF the place. Yesterday he returned to
learn the fate of his family but was met on the
way by citizens from Vienna who were escap
ing from that place, 700 rebel cavalry having
made a decent upon it But one Union man
is lett in Vienna which is but II miles from
Washington.
Ii is understood that there is = large rebel
force at Leesburg and the prevailing opinion
is that they intend crossing into Maryland by
way of Walkers Ford, the water not being
more than knee deep there.
Manassas Junction, rs.
To Major Gen. II. W. Halleck, Gen.-in-C Chief.
As soon as discovered that a large force OF
the enemy was turning our right towards Ma
nassas and tina, the division had ordered TO
take post there two days before had not yet
broke my camps at Warrenton Junction and
marched rapidly back in three columns. di.
rected Mcdowell, with bis own and Sigel's
corps and RenO's division, to march upoa
Gainesville by the Warrenton and Alexandria
pike, Reno and one division Of Heintzleman's
corps to march on Greenwich and with Porter g
corps and HoOker's division, marched back to
Manassas Junction. Mcdowell was ordered to
interpose between the forces of the enemy,
which had passed down to Manassas through
Gainesville, and his main body moving down
from White Plains through the Thoroughfare
Gap.
This was completely accomplished. Long
street, who had passed through the Gap. being
driven back to the west side. The forces at
Greenwich were designed to support Mcdowell
in case he met too large a force. The division
of Hooker marching towards Manassas, came
upon the enemy near Kettle Run on the after.
noon of the 9th, and, after sharp fight. rout-
ed them completely, killing and wounding 500,
capturing camps and baggage and many stand
of arms. This morning the command pushed
rapidly to Manassas Junction, which Jackson
had evacuated three hours in advance. He re-
treated by Centreville aud took the turnpike
towards Warrenton. He was met six miles
west Of centreville by Mcdowell and Sigel late
this afternoon. A severe fight took place,
which was terminated by darkness. The enc.
my was driven back at all points, and thus the
affair rests. Heintzleman's corps will move on
him at daylight from Centreville, and do not
zee how the enemy is to escape without heavy
loss. We have captured 1000 prisoners, many
arms and one piece of artillery.
Signed, JOHN POPE,
Major General.
Alexandria Aug. %.
A gentleman who arrived here, brought re-
ports that Gen. Taylor in the engagement of
yesterday, was so severely wounded that he
may have to submit to amputation of his right
leg. This morning about half past o'clock
Stuarts rebel cavalry made dash through
Fairfax Court House, on their way to Vienna.
which is about thirteen miles from Washington.
The Union people of that city have all fed to
the latter city
A fight is going on to-dey, and it is reported
at Manassas. Heintzleman. from POpe's ad-
vance. had, it was rumored, got into Jackson's
rear, who was supposed to be 10000 strong.
The firing was distinctly heard all day. This
news is from private Alexandria dispatches by
mail.
Philadelphia, Sept. l.
correspondent of Forney's Press, dated
near Centreville last evening, says that last
evening about l-2 o'clock, McDowell's flank
was turned by cavalry force, 5000 strong;
McDowelfs corps being on the left of our
army, and the rebel cavalry being supported
by infantry.
The enemy, according to the reports of pris-
oners, who have been taken, has been reinforced
and includes the entire rebel army
OF the State of Virginia, and numbers about
250, 900 men.
The rebels occupy the outer extremity of the
old Bull Run battle field, at present their front
being at the farthest point of the old field
They hold their old rife-pits and are bold and
impudent.
Our army was reinforced at noon to-day by
at least $4,000 of the most effective men We
have in the field, including Generals Franklin's,
Summers Porter's, Richardson's Sedgwick's
and Cox's divisions, of the veterans from West
tern Virginia, together with Gen. Sturgis' new
division of Pennsylvania regiments OF the new
evies-the l23d. l24th, l25th. 126th, l21th and
l29th. The latter division marched from the
various camps near Washington this morning,
where they have been lately located and from
whence they can safely be SHARED |