Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-30
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THH LATEST NEWS.

Fighting at Manassas Junction and
Bull Hunt eds -ais Defeated-rhe
Hebei's Advance at Fairfax.
New YoRK, Aug, % The Alexandria cor.
respondent OF the Tribune states that on Tues
day night the pickets at Manassas Junction
| we're driven 10 aud two comp ,nies of the los b
Pennsylvania infantry, one company Of the Pa
cavalry, aud some artillery stationed there,
were surprised and attacked by Gen. Wells's
entire division, numbering from seven 20 ten
thousand infantry and cavalry, with artillery
After short skirmish the handful OF men at
the Junction fed, the rebels turning upon them
nine of our own guns and keeping up brisk
fire till the Union troops were taken prisonere,
few escaping across Bull Run.
Here ct Union Mills, two regiments of Gen
Cox's division, the lltb and l2Ih Ohio, under
Col Scammon, were stationed, and they imme-
diateiy advanced to meet the approaching body
Of rebels.
A conflict ehaued In the early morning be-
tween the Junction and Bull Run, .lasling for
three hours, when the Union troops being large
ly ousDumbered and fanked on the right, retired
acrosO Bull Run bridge. Here q vigorous at
tempt was made by Col. Scammon 70 hold the
bridge. At III O'Clock tso rebel regiments
forded the run above the bridge, when the l2;h
Ohio charged on them ard drove them across
the river with heavy ioss. Ia this tkirlnish
Capt. D. W. Pauly was wounded slightly. The
regiments loss In killed, wounded and missing
was thirty-fve to forty men.
twelve O'Clock COL Sosmmon was obliged
to retire, moving along the railroad In the di.
rection of Alexandra. M
The rebels advanced across Bull Run, and
yesterday afternoon their advance cavalry we're
at Fairfax and Blik's station.
I'M tak
the rebels captured seven trains loaded with
provisions, ammunition, etc., aud ten lOcomo-
tivea, all OF which they des'royed.
OF the eigbty.iour men of the Josh Penn
eylVsnia on The ground, nearly all we're killed.
"2unded or taken prisoners, as only three are
knoWn 10 have escsped.
Our loss has been immense In governm ent
etorea, and large In killed, HouLdsd ard miss.
log.
rhe telegraph communication with General
Pope was had yesterday via Frederick sburg -
None whatever direct.
LATER.
A Captain just in from Centreville SAYS that
firing was heard early ths morring beyoud Ma.
nassas' and it is believed that General Pope had
attacked General ETell In the rear.
Washington correspondent states that the
lat New Jersey brigade, General Kearpey, ia
reported to have engaged the enemy near Bull
Run bridge, where desperate struggle was
maintained The bridge is stll said to be in
our possession. The fghtiDg was aIao carried
on with portions of the division of General
Sturgie, and nine pieces of artillery are said
10 have been captured by the rebels.
As this goes 10 mail learn the telegraphic
Communication Ia again opened With General
F0pes Manassas, therefore, must be clear of
rebels, aid General Stuart, If not taken, 10
probably vending his way through the Blue
Ridge to join the main body OF bis army.
O!her correspondents oil different paLers give
similar statements. Nothing can be learned at
the War Department
PHlLADELPHrA, August 29.-Ths Biltimore
American has letter from Alexandfis, dated
three O'Clock yesterday. Il slys that our trooos
are being pushed forward rapidly from there.
Gen. Mcclellan had visited Washington and
acoepted the command of the army of Virginia.
Fugitivss from MsnaSsss and Fairfax feport
that coli igrstion Was visible In the disecLlou
Of the iats.r place, aud It vas supposed that the
government etores had been destroyed. II is
also said that the rebels have destroyed the
bridge over the Occotink creek, which 10 fiVe
miles this side of Manassas, Bull Run and Cen
teIville.
tits also said that the rebels have captured
two out of four New Jersey regiments, stationed
at Centefville.
Gen. Hooker's brigade is reported to have
checked the advance OF the rebels at Centerville,
and driven them back to Manassas.
Gen. Pope Is beyond M ,nsssas, cut Of from
Washington. Gen. Burnside and Gen POrter's
corps bad landed at Aqua creek.
lt is also said thai Gen. e veil has penetrated
to the rear OF Gen. Pope, and occupies the left
bank of the Occtquan uiver. Aslaree iorcs 10
marching to meet tbem, and to assist In open
ing way to Gen. Pope and Gen. Burnside. If
the movement is suuoessfu it will doubtless
place the rebel army In a worse position than
that which the main body of our troops IL nov
in, as they can, If necessary, fall back to Fred
ericksburg and reach Washington by river
On the other hand, If J,ckson is cut Of, his
army may be scattered aud destroyed. a, The
movement Of the rebels is bold but most
hazAydous one.