Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-30
From PhlladeIphi0.

fHILADELPHtAs Aug. ~.
Tho Washington National Lnt.Nigencsr Of to-day
publishes an account Of y ret el raid on Manassas
and adds: "The following dispatch was received
at the Commissary Generals Office from an Off
Ger At Alexandra. Capt. Musselman is here. He
says that his father is either killed is prison
have two trains, but cao't get ont as the road is
probably destroyed.
They are fighting at Manassas now.
A great many troops are going ont to regulate
matters.
The foregoing dispatch is dated IL O'Clock moon
yesterday.
The Washington Natio.al Republican Of to-day,
says Nr.Hainhurst, of Fairfax, and Clerk Of the
Circuit Court, says that he and all the Union men
in Fairfax were compel Ell to leave there on We'd
nesday. the rebels having taken possession Q the
place Yesterday he returned to leave his family
but was met on the way by -itisens from Vienna,
who we're escaping from that place. 700 rebel cav
AIRY have made a descent uponit. But one Union
man is lett in Vienna, which is but twelve miles
from Wa hington.
1t is understood that there is large rebel force
at Ices burg. and the prevailing opinion is that
they intend crossing into Maryland by way Of
Walkers Ford, the water not being more than
knee deep there.
The Baltimore american has letter from Al
exandria, dated o'clock yesterday. 1t says that
our troops are being pushed forward rapidly from
there.
Gen Mcclellan had visited Washington and ac-
ceptsd the command Of the army. of Virginia.
Fugitives from Manassas and Fairfax report
that coudagration visible in the direction Of
the latter place, and it is supposed that the gov
ernment stores had been destroyed. 1t is also
said that the rebels have destroyed the bridge
over the Accotink creek which is miles this side
of Manassas, bull Run and Centreville. It ia
also said that the rebels have captured two out Of
four New Jersey regiments stationed at Centre
vile. 81
Gen. Harker's brigade is saidlto have checked
the advance Of the rebels At CsntTevile and driv.
on them back TO Manassas.
Gen, Pope is beyond Manassas cut off from
Washington. Gen. Burnside and Con. 7Forter's
corps had landed at Acqua Creek. It is said that
Gea. Ewell has penetrated to the rear Of Gen.
Pope and occupies the lett bank Of the Occoquan
iver. large force is msrching on to assist
in making way to Gen. Pope and Gen. Burn
side If the movement il successful therefore
it will doubtless place the rebel army in worse
position than that which the main body Of our
troops IS now in they can if necessary fall back
to Fredericksburg and reach Washington by riv-
er. On the other hand, if Jackson is cut Oh, his
army may be scattered and destroyed.
The movement Of the rebels is . bold, but .
most hazardous one. H
- - From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 10.
Tho Democrat's cosrsspondsnee Just arrived
from Cumberland Gap on the evening Of the Esd.
and reports the Federal troops are in excellent
health And spirits, and eager for . fight. They
have An abundance Of provisions. Every few
days our troops ssnd ont . osaging party, some
times consisting Q hundred wagons into Powels
Valley, and invariably return losded.
A correspondent says: $. That the Federals
can hold the Gap agsinst any force. The rsb.
els don't mean 70 attack but think they can
sessss the Federals cut. The number Of rebels
this side If the Gap is sstimated ct from
twenty to thirty thousand trying to get into
sandy Valley to join Williams
On Friday last Col. .Gsrrard with $50 Of
his ragiusnt went on On expedition to ascer.
tain the position Of the enemy and force his
way through their lines to join Nelson. and
had brush with 0tsasns Cavalry On the
route. On Monday Gerard met one hundred
aod dfty OF Stearns Cavalry, killing three
and voanding tive. whom the rsoaindse
scattered. s.ssa.s 44.