Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-05
n Additional Particulars.
LIST Vermont Cavalry Engaged.


son yesterday Saturday succeeded in fore
: ing his way through the federal troops sur
rounding him, and effected a junction with
The remainder Of the rebel forces
This result was not obtained without fear
ful loss on both sides. The most desperate
fighting took place. From all that can be
obtained in the absence Of any regular report
the corps of Gems Mcdowell, Heintzleman,
Porter and Sigel we're engaged, the first hay-
ing the left, and the latter the right, the 9TH
ers operating about the center.
The principal part Of the fighting seems to
have been on the left and center. The left
was thrown up from Manassas junction to-
wards Thoroughiare Gap, the right was at or
near Centervlle, and the center on the old
Bull Run battlefield out from Manassas. -
The action was commenced by the enemy
opening his batteries upon our left, between
one and two o'clock in the afternoon
Their guns were strongly and advantage
ousy posted upon a ridge, while our bate
ries had to fire from the open plain General
Mouells division supported our batteries at
this point. After severe cannonading General
Buford's brigade Of cavalry, comprising the
LIST Vermont cavalry, were ordered to our
extreme left TO reconnoitre and guard against
any attempt to turn our left flank, which
movement was threatened by the enemy
Riding beyond our left, where infantry was
formed close behind our batteries, which were
playing with great precision upon the enemy,
while our troops were cheering vociiorously
our cavalry reached slight eminence, and
were about to send out detachment to ex-
plore, when the enemy were seen coming up
in force in line of the adjacent woods
a rebel battery was seen to whlr into po-
sition, and then came shell thrown into the
midst OF our cavalry, followed by canister
and grape. Thus was discovered the inten-
ton of the enemy to attempt flank movement
Long lines Of infantry could plainly be seen
hurrying up 60 take position. Some other
rebel batteries were brought up aud opened
upon our left. Our cavalry, forced to retire.
retreated behind low ridge, but the clouds
OF dust revealing their place Of retreat, the
rebels continued Smelling them. and another
change Of position was ordered and made
The n. Y. cavalry came up and fell in be-
hind Gen Blford's brigade, the buges sound
ed, aud over the hills galopcd our men to
meet the advancing rebels As our men APP
preached then the rebel cavalry discharged
do g barrelled shot guns, and then met us
in full charge.
/ Our men broke the euemy's line, and pur-
style, and dashed forward to meet the charge.
Again their lines we're broken and as our
cavalry was preparing to charge again the
rebels opened fire upon them from their bat
terics and with musketry, compelling them
to retire
Meanwhile our left had given way and was
on the retreat, passing the cavalry. Tue
troops fell back on Gen Franklin's division,
which had just come up, and were formed in
line TO prevent struggling or anything like a
panic. Had Gen. Frauklin's division arrived
two hours sooner on the field. the result of
the days fighting would have been different.
General Franklins division retired to Center
vile after preventing confusion and giving
our retreating troops time to rally During
the fight body of the enemy, concealed in
the woods. annoyed our forces much by their
rifle practice. General Martindale's brigade
charged them and drove them from the woods
amid the CHI ers of our lines
Gen. Hartsafs brigade made similar
charge, but with a different result. They
penetrated the wood when a deadly fire Of
crap aud canister was opened upon them from
a masked battery. At the same time muir
derous volley of rife balls came from one
side and desperate charge was made from
ne other.
Our men fought bravely but were forced .
to retire. The enemy remained upon the bat |
tie he d over night, to-day there has been
some skirmishing. Reinfurccments are going
up and battle is anticipated to morrow
The road from Alexandria, leading to Cen
terville was densely crowded all day with
wagon trains, abulances, hacks and private
conveyance on their way to aud from the lat.
ter place.
The number of wounded sent to Washing
ton was comparatively small Not few per
sons who had reached Ceatcrville, intending
to aid the sick and wounded. were return
ed back, for the reason that the battlefield Of
Manassas was in possession OF the rebels
and that their services were not needed
WAsHINdroN, Sept. /.
Monday evening our army advanced two
miles towards the last battle field, the killed
being hurled and the wounded removed un-
der hag OF truce About twenty three hun
dred were removed from various battle fields
Recent advices received from the vicinity of
the late sanguinary conflicts in Virginia with
the enemy, report that locality as being com
paralvely all quiet The news from that
quarter to-day has been, considering the in
tense excitement and hustle prevalent. deci.
| dedly meagre. Rumors and stories of tho
most extravagant nature have been put in
circulation throughout the city. a great ma
Iorty of which had been found on inquiry and
reasoning to be entirely unreliable. Parties
who left Centfevile late yesterday afternoon
report that the command Of Gen Banks. which
had been rumored cut off, commenced arriv
ing at that point about five o'clock Yesterday
afternoon. There can be but very little doubt
OF the correctness of the report as our infur
mont states that he witnessed the arrival of
his command. IL is further stated that
march of twenty-five miles was accomplished
by them on that day in order to reach that
position The greatest attention is being
given to the condition of the wounded. who
arc conveyed with all possible promptness to
the various departments prepared for their
reception. An over abundance of nurses and
physicians have rendered their services and il
Is myst certain that the brave men who have
fallen IN defence of the nation, will not want
Tor sympathy and kind attention in their suf.
.erlng. IL was stated in a former letter that
large number OF stragglers were yesterday
picked up by the enemy's cavalry. The raid
was made between Fairfax Court House and
Centreville. Within the last two days tho
prices of market provisions have hean naasl