Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-09-03
1aPoRrANr WAR NEWS.

the cannoaadipg heard nearly all DAY yes'e'u"y
by persons in Fairfax county was that OF an en-
gagement between ScanIon's brigade, OF Geh-
eral Cox's division, and force of the reoeiS'
considerably outnumbering them, at Bull Run'
the contett being for the possession OF tue
railroad bridge at that point. We believe that
the rebels retained possession of it al nish'-
fall, but have every reason to think Scah'oh
must have dislodged them from it at an early
hour this morning. Last night he certainly
expected to be able to do so. Our impression
is that his loss throughout the days skirmlsn-
ing was considerable. The main engagement
| of yesterday, however, was that OF HooRerS
division, with considerable reble force, at
Bristow Station. II appears that the move
ment of the enemy on Friday. from the south
bank of the Rappahannock via LETTERS onion,
in the direction of Little Washington, was
actually designed to throw the most of the reb-
el army across the Rappafanock, at the base
| Of the Blue Ridge. This was done, and 1t is
this morning ascertained here that it was yes
terday morning, probably, for the most part,
massed at or near White Plains, in the valley,
between the Blue Ridge ard Bull Run ranges,
seven or nine miles northeast of Warrenton.
At an early hour yesterday morning Hooker's
division--doubtless despatched to that point by
General Pope on account of the affair there OF
the night before-came up with large rebel
force about Bristow Station, with whom he
had heavy engagement, lasting nearly all
day. In the course of it, Hooker drove the
NJ sfa ha,t- yic ipif of
Manassas Junction. Our total loss in killed.
-->s---. -,-. ing in the DAVIS engagement
there, was about three hUnureu. o.....,
Pope is said to regard the affair signal
Union success. 1t is evident from these facts
that the late skirmishes on the Rappahannock
| were little more than feints on the part of the
rebels, who aimed to get in between Pope's
army and the Notifications around Washing.
| ton. We opine that having done so in meas
| ure they will have rather a lively time in get
ting out of the position they have thus chosen.
| 1t is not proper for us TO publish any facts
| concerning the movements of the vast Union
| army now in the enemy's rear, already made
to punish his temerity. We however, know
! them be such incline us to believe that
very few days will see the end of rebels in
| arms in Virginia. We may add, not improp-
erly, We trust, that not only are TIE fortifica-
tions around this city so garrisoned, equipped,
and prepared to enable them successfully
| to withstand any attack that such an army as
that OF the rebels might make upon them,
but that there is, also, large reserved force
| OF disciiined veteran troops in such position,
with reference to them, as to make the assu
rance oftheir security douby snre, even with
out the certain cooperation OF the large Un-
ion torce lately upon the Rspahannock. From
the facts concerning the movements and posi-
tion Of The rebels we narrate above, it is evil
dent that their purpose is either to put Bull
Run between themselves and Pope,s army,
and while essaying to prevent with compar-
atively small force) the latter from crossing it,
| to assa us in and about our Notifications; or
else to attempt to cross over into Mar land.
marching via Leesburg. Twentyfour hours,
at furthest. will surely solve this problem of
their present aims. 1t matters not which
| scheme the rebels have in view as .ither must
| inevitable fail, met as it will be b, our two
united great armies, and the troops the fort-
icatons Immediately surrounding ais city.
| I MANASSAS JUNCTION, Aug. s8.-lOpM
To MAJ. GENERAL HALLEcK. feneral in Chief j.:
| As soon as discovered hat large force
of the enemy was turning,pur right towards |
Manassas, and that the divli lion had ordered |
to take part there two daybefore had not yet |
arrived there from Alexafria, immediate
,y broke up my camp at v Errenton junction |
and Warrenton, and marct1 rapidly back in |
three columns.
directed Mcdowell witbhs own and SIe- |
gels corps and Renos diviSn to march upon |
j, Gainesville by the Warren4 and Alexandria |
pike. Reno and one divisie of Heintzelman |
to march on the Greenwichsnd with Porter's
corps and Hooker's divisdrI marched back |
to Manassas Junction. Mcpwell was order |
ed to interpose between th4 orces of the en-
emy which had passed dtn to Manassas
. through Gainesville and his hin body, which
4 was moving down from WhilePlains through
!, thoroughfare Gap.
This was completely accoblished.
Il Longstreet, who had pastd through thd
g Gap being driven back to thd sest side. Thdl
}. forces sent to Greenville wfre designed I'd
/. support Mcdowell, in case hi met too large a
d force of the enemy.
e The division of Hooker mi mfrching towards
y Manassas came upon the enemy near Kettle
o Run, on the afternoon OF the 27th, and after a
y sharp action routed them completely, killing
, and wounding 800, and capturing their camps
e and baggage aud many stands Of arms.
> THIS morning the command pushed rapidly
hsoh har
n evacuated three hours in advance. He re
n treated by way of Centreville, and took th
turnpike towards Warrenton.