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The EDIToR.
CONTINUED from last week.
Pops Escapes AeEoss he nsppehannock
Pope having escaped across the Rap
pahannocl river. Lee marched up its
left bank. AT this time Stuart made .
bold dash on the rear of Pores army,
reached HIS headquarters and came near
capturing Pope himself. who ran from
his tent, leaving his hat and coat.
Among other things, he secured num-
Der of official papers. and from these
General Lesiascertained the strength
Of his army and from his correspon-
dence inferred bis dependency about
his ability to cope with the Confederate
army. Lee Immediately determined to
throw jackson around Pope's rear. and
ordered him to move on Manassap.
On August 25th. jackson coNnaenced
his famous march. His troops knew
they were ia for an exhausting tramp.
but went forward cheerfdllY and in
good humor. Passing through Tho
roughfare Gap. Jackson turned to the
right, and marched TO Bristoe Station.
Leaving Ewell there, he took the rest
Of his corps to Manassas Junction,
Immense stores were gathered there
for the supply Of Pope's army. A
Brigade was sent out from Alexandra
to attack him, but met with q warm re-
-eeption and retired.
A Great Haul.
Among the captures we're eight
pieces Of artillery, ten locomotives, two
railroad trains. and a million dollars
worth Of stores. The men feaeted on
every imaginable good thing. and after
supplying themselves with all they
could carry, the balance of the stores
were gwen 10 thestorch. General Pope
advancing upon General Ewelfs posi-
tior at Rristoe. that otticer fell back to
Manassas, which was evacuated that
night. It was q great blow to Pope.
when he found the stores upon which
the subsistence Of his army depended
had been destroyed. Sending Hills
division on the road to centerville, to
misiead Pope, General Jackson marched
with the balance of the army to posi-
ton near the village Of Groveson,
where he rested his right, his left be-
ing near Sudley's Ford. General A.
"A. p Hin joined him there.
Groyoton
Pope. deceived by Hills march to
Centreville, followed. while some OF
his troops took the direct route from
Gainesville toward lthot place. They
were assaulted by Jackson. as they
passed in front of his line. bloody
engagement ensued, 10 which General
EweII lost his leg. and General Talia.
ferrc was severely wounded. Can
eral Longstreet. in the m meantime, had
forced his way through Thoroughfare
Gap on August 18th Jack$en had
posted his man in an aband med rail,
road cut, and occupied a Very strong
position His purp,ss was to detain
Pope until Iienerai Lee arrived Gen
eral Sigei forming HI line OF Battle in
front Of him, commenced movement
| in our direction about 5:l5 a M, on the
morning Of the 18th and at O'Clock
made an attack. This however was re-
pulsed by Jackson's men.
Fierce Fighting.
This attack was made with three
divisions Of Germans. supported By
Reynolds About 10 o clock the attach
was renewed and again repulsed will
terrible loss. Pope arriving on the
field at one O'Clock, ordered an assault
by Hooker and Reno. This charg,
was effective to the extent that the,
broke through. the Confederate lines
but General jackson BY i fortuhat,
counterstroke drove them back again
i Again At three o'clock AZ attack wa
msde BY Growers Brigade Of Hooker
division. They made an impetuou
charge SWEPT over the railroad tract
and drove Back our troops upon III
second Inc Jackson. 40 ere witnes