The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-29

THE STU ALTON.
The most important intelligence from the army
is the recent cavalry raid OF the enemy on Manas-
sas Junction and Bristow Station on Tuesday
evening. The troops engaged numbered, accord
ing to all accounts, nearly two thousand men, and
were portion of Colonel Fitzhugh Lees forces,
which made the attack on Catletts station few days
previous. The attack appears to have been first
made on train Of cars at Bristow, about four and
half miles west of Manassas; but the train putting
on extra speed escaped. The rebel cavalry then
made dash on Manassas, where they were partially
checked by the Eleventh New York battery. The
rebels destroyed everything within their reach
the railroad track, the cars, the telegraph wires
and all the government stores and buildings. The
place appeared to have been undefended save by
three or four companies Of infantry and the single
battery of undiscipHned troops who were unable to
make any defence. 1t would seem, from the intel
american and the National bste1igencer, that this
affair is something more than a mere raid. For
instance, the former journal announced on the
27th. that large numbers of rebel troops
were then marching on Manassas after
making q successful dash on the Union
troops in the town Of Waterford The InteQige,ace.
confirms this statement and says that at the latest
accounts yesterday mcrnng) fighting was still
going on at Manassas, and that large bodies OF our
troops were going out there.
This surprise reflects disgrace somewhere, and
argues gross carelessness in leaving this important
position unprotected.
In order that our readers may comprehend more
fully the nature Of this movement, we give in
another column q map Of the locality.
We learn from Louisville, KY, that the rebels,
500 strong, under Morgan, came into collision
with General Johnson, near Gallatin, on the 2lst
and compelled his force of 700 men to surrender
General johnson and staff were kindly treated by
the rebel chief and released on parole. The Union
loss was twenty-six killed, including Lieutenant
Wynkoop, Of the Seventh Pennsylvania cavalry.
The rebel loss, including several officers, was thir
teen killed and fifty wounded.
We publish in our news columns to-day another
interesting instalmcnt Of news from the South,
from the Richmond papers Of the Esd inst. The
papers at the rebel capital are crying loudly for
the humiliation Of Washington, its reduction to
nah Re ado aufY A tai -. f.1,
the rebel War Department declares Generals
Hunter and Phelps outlaws, who, if captured, will
meet the death Of felons. The extracts are worth
perusal, IL for nothing more than to infer the
straits to which the rebels are being put to, to
keep aAoat their rapidly sinking cause.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
friend has called US to state that orr re-
marks Of WEDNESDAY, in regard TO the venerable
Quartermaster," were unjust to Col. Tompkins
the officer referred TO. The Colonel says that no
cne-oficer or civilians more pleased than him
self with the late order of the Secretary a the
Treasury. He has, since the commencement Of
abe transportation of goods and stores by govern.
mont transports, endeayored to prevent the for
warding Of liquors and other articles Of a similar
~ useless nature TO suffers. Vessels despatched
byhim have not beea allowed 70 carry unlimited
quantities Of goods, contraband or otherwise, on
speculation. On the other hand Colonel Temp.
kns has been guided in this matter by the orders
Of the Secretary Of War, and has thereby incur.
red the i'll will Of those who wished to use public
transports for private purposes. Col Tomplsins
has not taken umbrage at the course pursued by
the Collector; he does not consider such course
an interference with his rights nor has he any
idea that he could effect "speedy termination of
hir Barneys official life" any wish or desire 10
bring about such result. All that co., b. can
Complain Of Is that certain boxes shipped by him.
aud which had been received from distance Tor
shipment to army officers at distant Southern
ports have been opened by the Collectors officers
aud uuncce ssary delayed. Furthermore, Colonel
Tompkins has dismissed the captains and other
Officers II various transports for carrying private
property contrary TO his Instructions; and his
fiends have every confidence that, after a long
nr.ol d usefulness in the service he will do no.
/ ug 70 mar the reputation hc has gained as an
bn,e.' LA faithful officer
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