Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-30
THE SITUATION IN VIRGINIA.
THE REBELs NEAR WASHINGTON.
MANY UNSATISFACTORY REPORTS.
rHEREsEls MENAGING MARYLAND.


A1rxASpR1A. Aug. 2S.-On Tuesday night,
about o'clock, the pickets at Manassas
Junction were driven in, and two companies
of the lO5th Pennsylvania infantry, one COM
panv of the Pennsylvania cavalry; and some
artillery stationed there, surprised and attack
ed bv Gen. Ewelrs entire division, numbering
from 1000 to 10000 infantry and cavalry, with
artillery.
After a short skirmish the handful of men
at the junction fed, the rebels turning upon
them nine of our own guns, a few escaping
across Bull Run. Here at Union Mills two
regiments of Gen. Cox's division, the 18th and
18th Ohio, under Col. Scammon, were sta
toned. conflict ensued in the early morn
ing between the junction and Bull Run, last
ing for three hours, when the Union troops
retired across Bull Run bridge. A vigorous
attempt was made by Col. Scammon to hold
the bridge At IL o'clock two rebel regiments
forded the Run above the bridge, when the
18th Ohio charged on them, and drove them
across the river with heavy loss. In this Skin"
msh Capt. D. w. Pauly was wounded slight
ly. The regiment lost, in killed, wounded,
and missing, 80 to 40 men, At II o'clock
Col. Scammon was obliged to retire in the d.
rection of Alexandria. The rebels advanced
across Bull Run, and yesterday afternoon
their advance cavalry were at Fairfax and
Burtis stations.
1t seems that on the approach of the enemy
to Manassas the force divided three regi-
ments with cavalry and artillery filing off
towards Centerville, via. Sudley's Ford. On
the old battle ground they were met by the
New Jersey brigade, consisting of the LIST, I'd,
Sd and 4th New Jersey infantry, under Brig
Gen. Taylor, where the serverest of the fight
occurred. At the time of the rebel advance,
nine companies of the 18th Pennsylvania cav
airy (new troops) were encountered on the
Manassas Gap railroad, near White Plains
the enemy having approached through Thor
oughfare Gap--but were defeated and scat
tered after short skirnlish. A number of
them were takeu prisoners.
New YORK, Aug. 29.-The Washington
Star says, Gen. Hooker's division was engaged
Wednesday morning with large rebel force
near Bristow'S Station, lasting all day. Hook
er drove the rebels step by step back to the
vicinity of Manassas Junction. Our loss in
this division was about 300.
The Star says the rebels succeeded in
throwing most of their army across the Rap
pahannock at the base of the Blue Ridge,
massing them at White Plains, seven miles
II.
aimed to get between Pope's army and the
Notifications around Washington, and having
done so they will have lively time in getting
out of this position. The movements of our
vast army now in the enemy's rear leads to
the belief that very few days will see the end
of the rebels in arms in Virginiy. Twenty
four hours the Star says will solve this prob
lem.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.-The Baltimore
American has letter from Alexandria dated
at three o'clock yesterday 1t says that our
troops are being pushed forward rapidly from
there. Gen. George B. Mcclellan has visited
Washington and accepted the command as
signed him.
Fugitives from Manassas and Fairfax re-
port that conhagration was visible in the di-
rection of the latter place, and it was supposed
that the government stores had been destroy
ed 1t is also said that the rebels have des-
troyed the bridge over Accotapk Greek, which
is five miles this side Of Manassas, Bull Run
and Centrevlle.
1t is also said that the rebels have captured
two out of four New Jersey regiments, sta
toned at Centreville. Gen Hooker's brig
ade is reported to have checked the advance
of the rebels at Centrevie, and driven them
back to Manassas.
Gen. Pope is beyond Manassas, cut off from
Washington. 1t is also said that Gen. Ewell
has penetrated to the rear of Gen. Pope and
occupies the left bank of the Occoquan riv-
er. A large force is marching to meet them,
and to assist in opening way to Gen. Pope
and Gen. Burnside. If the movement is sue
cessful it will doubtless 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 Fredericksburg, and
reach Washington by the river. On the other
hand, if Jackson is cut off, his army may be
scattered and destroyed. The movement of
the rebels is a bold, but a hazardous one.
New YORK, Aug. 29.-The Newark Mer-
curry of this morning says a special messenger
reached Trenton last night, with dispatches
from the war department to Gov. Olden, to
forward every man now enrolled to Washing
ton, whether equipped or not. Two regiments
leave Immediately.
The Washington Star of last evening says
the postmaster of Fairfax Court House ar
rived from there Thursday morning, and re-
ports seeing a bright light after leaving. The
Star also has the following The enemy was
encamped some 10000 or 10000 strong at
Gainesville, near Manassas Junction, at 2
o'clock Thursday morning. A large portion
of Taylor's New Jersey brigade was captured
at Fairfax Station. The rebels on Thursday
night burned bridges at Accotank at Pope's
Run, and are supposed to be moving off to
evade pursuit.
The Alexandria correspondent OF the Phlla-
delphia Enquirer writing Thursday says, the
enemy succeeded in holding their own in the
vicinity of Manassas, and got down as far as
Burl1's Station last night. Various rumors
are afoat, and no one is allowed to go dowr
the roads but troops.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.-The Washing
ton National Republican of to-day says Mr.
Hawxhurst of Fairfax, clerk of the circuit
court, says, he and all the Union men in Fair
fax were compelled to leave there on We'd
nesday, rebels having taken possession of tht
place. Yesterday he returned to learn tn,
fate of his family, but was met on the way BY
citizens from Vienna, who were ESCAPING
from that place, seven hundred rebel cavalry
having made descent upon it. But on
Union man is left in Vienna, which is onl,
twelve miles from Washington.
1t understood there is large rebel fore
at Leesburg, and the prevailing opinion is
that they intend crossing into Maryland b.
wav of Walkers Ford, the water not beinl
more than knee deep there.
New YORK, Aug. 29.-The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Enquirer
under date of 2Sth, says that Gen. McClel
Ian has this morning assumed command o
the army of Virginia. Gen. Burnside is T.
command the Potomac, and Gen. Pope t.
command the army of the Rappahannock.
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