Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-05
ANOTHER BATTLE AT BULL RUN
DESPERATE FIGHTtNG - HEAVY
LOSS ON OUR SIDE,

bridge at Bull Ran. The rebels held pos
session at night fall but IL was believed that
Scsnlon would dislodge them on Thursday
morning. Gen. Hooker's division had an en-
gagement on Wednesday morning with a
large rebel force near Briston station lasting
all day. Hooker drove the rebels step by
step back to the vicinity of Manassas JpRc.
tion. Our loss in this division was about
three hundred II is evident they meant TO
get between Pope's army and the fortifca-
tions around Washington, and having done
so they will have lively time in getting out
OF this position.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. %.
The Baltimore american has letter from
Alexandria dated clock yesterday. II says
Our troops are being pushed forward rapidly
from there.
Gen. g b Mcclellan has visited Washing
ton and accepted the command Of the army
Of Va FugiIives from Fairfax and Manassas
report that a conhagration was visible in the
direction of the latter place, and it wac sup
posed that the Government stores were de-
stroyed. It is also said that the rebels have
destroyed the bridge over Accotuck creek,
which is 8 miles this side Of Manassas, Bull
Run and Centerville.
II is also stated that the rebels have cap
tured out Of 4 New Jersey regiments,
stationed at Cenueville. Gen. Hookers di-
vision is reported 20 have checked the advance
Of the rebels at Centrevile and driven them
back 70 Manassas. Gen. Pope is beyond Man
assas, cut off from Washington.
1t is also said that Gen. Ewell has pene-
trated to the rear of Gen. Pope. al occupies
the left bank ofthe Occoquan river large
force is marching to meet him, and TO assist
in opening way TO Gen. Pope and General
Burnside.
If the movements is successful il will doubt
less place the rebel army in a worse position
than that which the main body Of our troops
Is now in, as they can, if necessary, fall back
to Fredercksbnrgh and reach Washington
by the river. On the other hand, il Jackson
is cut off, his army will be scattered aud de-
strol cd
Gen. Pope and Burnside have successfully
cut their way through the rebel forces to
Manassas and have formed junction with
the army of Virginia under Mcclellan this
side Of CenteryiIe There has been a severe
engagement with the rebels by the divisions
under the command Of Gems Hooker Stur-
gis and Sumner, in which the rebels we're
completely routed and driven back from the
vicinity of Manassas and Bull Run through
the passes Of the Bull Run Mountain The
loss of life on both sides is said to have been
heavy. No accurate information is obtainable
on this point but it is believed that the enc
my was very severely punished. Many pris-
uuers were also taken.
IL is said that the Potomac river is florida
bic at any point above Washington, and much
excitement prevails throughout Western Md, /
arising by fear that the rebels may make
desperate raid in that quarter. But the ar
engagements for the proper reception of the
traitors at all points arc ample for emergencies
Of that nature
The enemy have not appeared upon the up
per Potomac, although indications have point
ed TO such an event. The excitement contin-
ues on both sides. Fears for the safety of
Washingtt are entirely dispelled, as the defen-
ces ofthe capital perfect and impregnable.
l he general feeling Of the loyal people of
both Alexandra and Washington is one Of
more confidence, and the depression which
has prevailed among them for the past week,
has given way to that Of JOY and gladness
MANASSAS JUNCTION. Aug. 28,
10 o'clock, p, NJ.
10 Moj Gen HaHeck:
As soon as discovered that large force
of the enemy was turning our right towards
Manassas, and that the division that / had or
dercd to take post there two days before had
not arrived there from AL, xandria, imme-
diately broke up my camps at Warrenton !
and Warrenton Junction. | Immediately
marched back in three columns. | directed
Gen. Mcdowell with his and Gen Sigel's
corps with Rono's division to march on
Louisville by the Alexandria and Warrenton
turnpike, Reno and one division of Heintzel-
man to with Porter's corps and Hooker div
.lon m rched back
Mcdowell was ordeie ed to interpose between
tho forces Of the enemy which had passed
down to Manassas through GAINESVILLE and his
main body moving down from White
Plains through the thorough fare of the Gap.
This was completely accomplished. Long
street who had PISSED through the Gap being
driven back to the West side The forces
to Greenwich were designed to support Nc
Dowell in case he met too large force of the
enemy. The division of Hooker, while march
ing toward Manassas, came upon the enemy
near Kettle Run on the morning of the 22d,
and after a sharp skirmish routed their cav
airy. killing aud wounding 800, capturing
their camps and baggage. and many stands OF
arms
This morning the command pushed rapidly
TO Manassas junction which Jackson had
evacuated three hours in advance. lie re-
hN"''N ~ NVHltANillt duu lpuk lne tufhuikp
towards Warrenton He was met 5 miles
west of CenIerville by Mcdowell and Sigel
late this afternoon. At o'clock a fight
took place, was terminated by darkness -
The enemy was driven back at all points.
and thus affairs rest
Heintzelman's corps will move on him at
daylight from Centreyille, and / don't see
how the enemy is to escape without heavy
loss We have captured 1000 prisoners, !
many arms and one piece OF artillery
JOHN POPE, Maj. Gen.
WAsHINGToN, Sunday. p. m.
The 1riJunes extra this morning contains
a Washington letter, dated Sunday, 10 a. M,
with the following details
Nothing later than General Pope's dis
patch has been received by The Government
this morning.
Distant firing was heard Saturday d. m.
and late in the evening. A courier at Hal
leck's headquarters thus a. m. with news that
ten Pope had fallen back to Centeryille.
A staff officer from the battlefield at 5
clock, Saturday p. NJ, states that the bat
tie commenced Thursday p. M. Gen. sigels
corps engaged the rebel cavalry brigade on