, 1862-08-25

Gen. Mcclellan Joins Gen. Pope on
the Rappahaanock.
LARGE REBEL FORCE ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF THE RIVER.
SHERn1iSHING ALONG THE LINES.


New YORK, August 23:-The Philadelphia
Press rays Gen. Pope has fallen back across
the Rappahannock and made that stream his |
line Of defense. The enemy Is In great force
on the south bank, and had made several in
effectual efforts to crsss and turn our right
flank, at the same time making demonstrations
OF our centre. Such disposition Of our army
has been made that there need be no fears Of
further retreat.
Gen. Mcclellan has arrived With I large por-
tion Of his arDy, and 1t is believed has as
suued command Of both armies
. Fighting Of desultory character has been
going Oh for several days, and the enemy has
no doubt been repulsed at all points by our
batteries, though not without some loss Of
artillerymcn and horses.
During. Thursday heavy firing WIS h7ard on
the extreme left, and it was believed that Gen.
Reno repu1sed the rebels.
Gen. Pupc is praised for great skill and &C.
tiYity in Strengthening oil weak points. It ia
said he has had no rest for ssysnty-two hours.
| All our adyices seem to indicate our success
ct all pol;-ts.
NEW YonK, August .3.-The sensation
Baltimore correspondent Of the Herald gives
| q story that jackson is marching TO Winches-
ter with 1G0. 900 men, while Lee, with 150, 900,
| Is to attack Pope's army. jackson is then to
| turn to LeeEburg and cross the Potomac into
Maryland, and march On Washington.
Aspecial to the Post, dated Washington,
23d, says.
The hoanties to be paid by the government
100000. The payments are made as rap
idly as possible, the treasury department sus-
pending all other payments for the time, in
order to expedite the work.
NEW YoRK, August 23.-The Fbat says that
letters received in this city state that con-
siderable part Of the army which still remained
| il Western Virginia, n would arrive in Washing
ton to-day, under Gen Cox. It is also rn-
rored that western troops are pouring into
Virginia by Wy Of T THstpefsss ss+F Fe5sg IT,
and 18th Connecticut passed through to-day,
for Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga number of news
paper correE p0ndents arrived here yesterday
from the army Of Virginia. Their departure
thence was involuntary:
oflle Arkansas, has been made g acommodore.
It il not known by any Of Gen. AcC.ellan's S
I friends here that he Intends, as reported, to
retire from active service In the field.
There is no unusual excitement In Wash
OF any period wifhinasS months.
pH1LApElrnIA, kHgnst 23.-Priyate intel.
IgeGce received in this city confirms tae
news Of tic junction Of our armies. 1t also
q arGunces the death Of Col Coulter, OF the
11tn Pennsylvania reg imeat,. on the battle
L field.
: new YORK, Aug. 23.-A special dispatch
I to tie Hor1d says: There is little reason tc
Il doubt the junction Of the army OF the Foto
= mac With the army Of Virgihia. Though no
L official announcement Of the fact his beer
, made, private Letters have been received which
d | state that TIT union has been made, and therE
is Low little cause for anxiety in regard to thf
:, ! military prospects in Virginia TIC mo7e
II neDt wss an extremely. hazardous one, ant
,e credit Oh Gen. Halleck, who planned, AM
, Ger. Mcclellan, who executed it.
l. A Washington dispatch to the New Yor|
IL Tribune says:
d ''Baltimoreans say that since the order to
+ drafting, over 5000 citizens OF Maryland, b.
= tween the ages OF 18 aud a, have left that Stat
It for the South aud Canada, and that the exc
dus is still going on at the rate OF from soo Il
o. sOpr yorktown letter says that when Gene
IL Halifax, Burnside, Mcclellan and chief com
re mandefs we're in council at Hurrison6 Land
re ing. Gen. Burnside proposed to bring up hi
&c force make Of the united arms three column
Of 81, 600 each, and march directly upon Rlct
u mond. Burnside was supported by Sumne
at and one other chief, and McC cClella1 acquiescet
nt but the plan was vetoed"
~ The He,u1d has Richmond papers Of the 1St
~ ind 18th. The Richmond E11nliaer Of tt
18Th thinks that q great battle was impsndiu
lg between the rebel army on the Rapidan an
o. Gen. Pope's forces ut such time when the
- generals were ready, aud not before, aud til;
u the battle field would be in the vicinity
ut Culpepper Court House.
I FORTRESS MONROE, August 21.--William
II burg was evacuated by the Union troops
- | four o'clock p. n. yesterday. The rear gue
~ YVES under command Of Major 6tetson, al
do consieted Of five companies OF the 5th Pen
NJ sy]1ania, 1t:is repor. ed that Williamson
rn was burned Last night but it needs confrm
80 tion.
- WASHINGTON, August 23.-The preside
Dr. has authorized Coy. Ssanly to order the Gle
nd ticn of representatives, in in Congress for Il
n, 16t and ID districts In North Carolina.
- The army xau1ination board continues
eo session. Their business is oinquire into t
ial physical competency Of officers, either fro
IT. age or casualties received in the pnblic sc
re-. vice. Among the cases disposed OF are tho
- OF Majors Lymington and Naumon, who,
is asctrtained are still efficient in the
charge OF their respective duties.