Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-09-17
GIT StanSarb*
WAR NEWS.
Battles around Manassas.


We give the following correspondence and an ex-
tract from the Richmond Enquirer, which will at
ford the reader some of the important facts of these
battles, now forming most interesting chapter III
the history Of this war;
"HEApoR's ARMY NORTHERN Va,
Chantilly, Sept 8, 1852. J
His Ercellency, JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President Confederate States Of Amcraca;
Mr. PREs1DENr:-My letter of the 3oth ult', VIII
have informed your Excelency of the progress OF
this army, to that date. Gen. Longstreets DIVISION
having arrived the day previous, was formed IN Or
der Of battle on the right of Gen. jackson, who had
been engaged with the enemy since morning. Fesis-
ting an attack commenced on the 2sth. The ene-
nv on the latter day was vigorously repulsed ieav'
ing his numerous dead and wounded on the field
His attack on the morning of the 29th was feeble,
but became warmer in the afternoon, when he was
aeained repulsed by both wings of the army. bis
loss on this day, stated in his published report
herewith enclosed, amounted to S,oooln killed ana
wounded
The enemy being reinforced, renewed the attack
on the afternoon of the 30th, when general adj
vance of both wings of the army was ordered, and
after fierce combat which ragged till after o'clock,
he was completely defeated and driven beyond Bull
Run. The darkness Of the night, his destruction OF
the Stone Bridge after crossing, and the uncertain
ty of the fords, stopped the pursuit
The next morning the enemy was discoVereu III
the strong position of Centrerllle, ana inc army
was mt in motion towards the Little River Turn
pike, to turn his right. Upon reaching ox hui on
the list of September, he was again discovered IN
our front on the heights of Germsnton, and about
five, P. NJ, made spirited attack upon the front
and right of our columns, with view OF apparently
covering the withdrawal of his trains on the Cen
treville road and masking his retreat Our position
was maintained with but slight loss On both sides
Mai Gen. Kearney was left by the enemy, dead on
the field During the night the enemy fell back TO
Fairfax Court House, and abandoning his position
at Centreville Yesterday about noon he evacuated
Fairfax Court House, taking the roads, as reported
to me- to AleXandris and Washington.
have as yet been unable to get official reports
of our losses or captures in these various engage
ments. Many gallant officers have been killed or
wounded OF the General officers, Ewell Trmhle,
Taliaferro Fields, Jennings and Malone have been
reported wounded. Coils. Means Marshall. Baylor,
Nef and Gadberry killed. About 1000 prisoners
have already been parolcd about the same number
of small arms collected from the field, and thirty
pieces of cannon captured besides number oil
wagons, ambulanceS, &c. large number OF arms
still remain on the ground. For want Of transpor-
taton valuable stores had to he destroyed as cap
tured while the enemy at their various depos, are
reported to have burned many millions of property
in their retreat
= Nothing could surpass the gallantry and
endurance of the troops who have cheeriully borne
every danger and hardship, both on the battle field
and march.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your most obdt. servt.,
R. E. LEE, Gen.
TChantilly North Of Centrcvillc and Northwest
n. ~ e;x ,rhf loo
from each. The "letter of the 3Qh' referred to in
the above, was not received. The Little River
Turnpike leads from Middleburg to Alexandria,
and intersects the Centreville Turnpike about
mile this side of Fairfax Court House. German
town is on the Little River Turnpike, about half
mile west of its intersection with the Centrevle
Turnpike
The following correspondence will illustrate the
thoroughness of the enemys defeat in the battle of
the S0th. 1t bears date, as will be SEEM OF the
next day:
CESTREvILLR Aug. 81, 1862.
S1R:-Many Of the wounded of this army have
been left on the field for whom desire to send am
balances Will you please inform me whether you
consent to a truce until they are cared for
| am, sir, your obdt. servt,
JOHN POPE,
Maj Gen. U. S. A., Com.
Cong Officer Conf forces, near Groveton.
HEADQ'Rs. ARMY NORTHERN Va
Aug. 81, 1862.
Maj. Gen. John Pope U S. A., CONG, &c:
SR:-Consideration- for your wounded induces
me to consent to your sending anbulances to con-
vey them within your lines. 1 cannot consent to
truce, nor to suspension OF military operations OF
this army. If you desire to send for your wound
ed should your ambulances report to DIR. Guild,
Medical Director of this army, he will give dlrec
tons for their transportation.
The wounded will be paroed, and it is under
stood that no delay will take place in their removal
Very respectfully,
Your obdt. serv't,
[Signed] R. E. LEE,
General.
The following letter, received at still later date
shows what vast number of the enemy's wounded
still lay upon the field of battle-four DAYS after
the engagement, notwithstanding the efforts made
by Pope's officers to remove them under the per-
mission granted by Gen. Lee. The answer of Gen
Lee to this application of DR.. Coolidge has not been
communicated:
CEsTREynrE, Va, Sept 8, 1862.
Gen. Robert Lee Con'g CONF. Army:
GESERAL-Medical Director Guild, of the Confed-
crate army, and Medical Director McFarlin, T. S.
army, have just arrived here from the battlefield,
near Manassas. The accounts they give are far
me to believe. Our wounded soldiers, to the num-
Der of near three thousand, many still lying on the
field, are suffering for food / have no commissary
stores, and my supplies of medical comforts are
wholly inadequate With every kindly intention
and effort on the part of those under YOUR com.
mand, the loss of life must be very great, unless
food and means of transporting the wounded with.
In our own lines are promptly supplied.
IL know of no source of adequate supply nearer
than Washington.
II, General, you can, consistently With duty per
mt supplies of food and transport wagons for woun
deo TO pass through your lines to and return from
the oatte, HELD, you will save very many lives ant
much suffering If you cannot do this, beg thai
you Will, tor humanity sake, point out some othe,
way in which the needful relief may be obtained.
] am within your lines and of course cannot nro
vide the necessary relief without your nermission
have the honor to be, ~
Very respectfully.
Your obdt. serv't.
RlCHH. H. COOLIDGE
The Richmond Enquirer says: ~ ~
The battles of Thursday and Friday voro h .,
fough t in the neighborhood Of Sudley, where I,
son held position, and where he still was on Satur
day morning. '"'
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