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

we're very severely punished. and many prison.
ere taken.
The fears for the safety of Washington are en-
tirely dispelled, As the defenses Of the Capital
are perfect and impregnable.
The general feeling of the loyal people Of
both Alexandria and Washington, is one Of
more confidence, and the depression which has
prevailed among the loyal men for the past
week has given way to feeling Of joy and glad.
ness.
Philadelphia, Aug. so.
The Washington Star of last evening contains
the following intelligence:
Yesterday, at 10 O'Clock P. NJ, Jackson's ad.
vance occupied Fairfax Court House with force
of cavalry, and had collected their own wounded
of the action OF the day before with Taylor, and
their wounded in the engagement of the came
day with Hooker, and also the prisoners they
took from Taylor in the afternoon.
About 400 of their cavalry force under Stuart
in person, moved on from Fairfax Court House
to Vienna.
Hooker's battle Of The day before yesterday
was With Ewell's Division. and vas gratifying
success.
Major Gen. Pope, BY half past nine yesterday,
had concentrated his very large army 90 as TO
sadly interfere With the calculations of the rebel
Generals il they ventured their very bold and
extraordinary movement. He had got Mellow.
ellis force, including Sigers, probably between
Jackson's rear and Longstreets front, and had
also all the rest Of his army. we'll up within sup.
porting distance. Thus it continued through the
balance OF the afternoon.
Facts within our know ledge lead 10 the in.
preston that within - hours direct comnani
cation will have been established between Wash
iugton and Major Gen. POpes army, more espe.
cially as there are signs that Jackson's army
corps is endeavering to proceed north vardy a
though making the experiment Of opposing the
establishment OF such communication with
his immediate front with Pope army, practically
between him and the other rebel corps de ar.
NEE.
We may add tina; Gen. Mcclellan ia disposing
Of his heavy force around Washington and Alex.
dria, and the Notifications, 20 as soon to make il
play an important part in the eventful drama Of
the hour
In the battle Of yesterday the attack certainly
came from our eide.
Headquarters, Field Of Battle,
Grovetown, near Gainesville, Aug. 80.
To Major Gen. Halleck, General in Chief:
We fought terrific battle here yesterday
with the combined forces of the enemy, which
lasted With continued fury from daylight until
after dark, by which time the enemy was driven
from the 6eld, which We nov occupy.
Oar troops are too much exhausted u push
matters, but shall do so in the course Of the
morning. as coon As Ftz Johs Porter's corps
comes up from Manassas. The enemy is still in
our front, but badly used up.
We have lost not less than 5000 men, killed
and wounded, and from the appearance Of the
field, the enemy has lost at least two to our one.
He stood strictly on the defensive, and every as.
sault was made BY ourselves. Our troops have
behaved spIeudidy.
The battle was fought on the identical battle
field Of Bull Run, which greatly increased the
enthusiasm Of our men.
The news just reaches me from the front that
the enemy is retreating towards the mountain.
60 forward at once 10 see
We have made great captures, but am not
able yet to form an idea of their extent.
(Signed) JOHN POPE,
Major Gsn. Commanding.
Washington, Aug. 81.
Information has reached Washington from pri.
vste sources that Gen. Pope came up with and
attacked the enemy again shortly after O'Clock
this morning.
Gen. Fitz John Porter had probably arrived on
the field by that time from Manassas, only seven
miles. The canuonadiug was distinctly beard in
Washington.
The news received from she army has occa.
stoned the greatest excitement throughout this
city. Orders we're Issued BY the heads Of the
different bureaus, calling upon the employees to
repair to the battle field for the purpose of At
tending to the condition Of our wounded. The
order required each man TO provide himself With
two days ratons- prompt response was
made to the call, and rot only the persons EN-.
ployed by the government but many Others left
the cit. for the purpose stated.
Although the engagement with the enemy was
OF most appalling ard sapsuinary character,
yet euch is the confidence Of the Union men In
the skill and strength Of our army, that an ahid.
ing faith in our ultimate success 10 every where
dscernible
Washington, Aug. 80.
1t is not true, as stated, that Gen. Mcclellan
has been appointed or placed in command of the
Federal forces in Virginia. Majsr Gen. HAlleck
is the Commander in Chief, and Major Generals
Mcclellan, Pope asd others are in command Of
their respective divisions
Washington, Asg. 80.
Friday evenings Star, speaking Of Fridays
battle, says it wss continued BY the corps OF
Hein,zleman, Mcdowell and Sigel against the
'ebels, Numbering about $4,000. consisting Of
Jackson's and a portion Of Lees army, which
succeeded in getting from White Plains through
Thorougbfare Gap.
The battle took place in the vicinity Of Hay.
market. in the direction Of sndley church, and
but few miles north west of Bull Run.
Heintzleman's corps came up with the enemy'e
rear at 10 a. n, seven miles from Centrevile,
and found StonewsIl Jackson fighting With Nc.
Dowel or sigel, or both, on the right
Our informant said nothing definite resulted
rom the days fighting. which. though con,inu-