The New York Herald Newspaper, August 31, 1862, Page 1

J y ‘TIE BATTLE RENEWED YESTERDAY, PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW YORK, SUNDAY, AUGUST 3], 124 THE IMMORTALIZED BATTLE FIELD. THE SCENE OF CENERAL POPE’S SPLENDID ACHIEVEMENTS ‘Bis despatch eays further that our troops wore too much exhausted te push the enemy, but he woutd be at them again as seca as Genera) Fits John Pericr’s corps moved up from Manassas, He farther adds that the enemy were atill in bie fost, ‘Dut badiy beates; that they bad lest not less than 16,00? men, and that our loss was met less than 9,000, or one- half the enemy's. Wappeare that the enemy stood strictly on the defen- Sive,and every attack had bees made by the Union forces, who behaved splendidly. ‘He says that the enthusiasm of our troepe wan greatiy in- reared by the fact of the battle being fought on tho old bat- tle ground of Bull run, and closes the report by saying thai the news badjust reached bim from the front that the enemy was retreating toward the mountains, and that it ‘Was bis intention to go forward at once to see; that he had mado great captures, but was not able then to form an idea of their extent, A-despatch reovived late last evening say thai the Dattle was renewed yesterday morning, and hai con- tinued during the day; the thunder of artillery could be distinetly heard in Washington, but the reeu!! had not |. been learned. From these despatches wo have reliable news of the operations of Wedncaiay, Thursday, Friday aud Satur- day last, the27th 28th, 20th and 30th inst. We appear $0 have tought three battles, the first on the 27th, ne- (me & muecossfu! affair, in which the enemy were rout. ALL HAILI. SPLENDID UNION TRIUMPHS. Terrific Battles on I°ri- day and Saturday. °. The Sanguinary Field of Bull Run Immortalized. TEE OLD BATTLE FIELD. ‘Scene of McDowell's Battles at Bull Run, July 18 and 21, 1861 The Rebels Defeated on Friday After Fighting from Daylight to Darkness. e4, with the loss ef three hundred killed and wounded, and their camp, baggage and many stand of arms. The second occurred on the 28t,and ouly Ceased on account of darkness. This ight is reported as severe, but @ successful one for us, for the enemy boing repulsed at all points, wo virtually held possnssien of the field and were victorious, Both of these siuk into insignificance, however, in com- parison with the batile of the 29th, which lated from daylight until dark, and against the combined forces of theenemy. It appeara to have beun, from tue official Important and Great Captures by tho Union Troops. Concentration of the Union Armies. despatch, by far the most sanguinary of the war, avd ss , closes with a victory on our side, we holding the battle fiald. THE — BATTLES OF gg: That the loss on our side is ever estimated we hope, Dut fear the mumbers cannot be less when we consider the numbers engaged and the ferocity with which both sides fought. Our army knew they were in the position to wipe out, and forever, the disgrace of the drat Bull ron,and en the same ground; they have done sv, and most nobly. Opposed to them were the flower of the rebel army, commanded by the pet generals of Jeff. Davis; but they have been whipped, badly whipped, by ear invincible Army of Virginia, and the demoralization that must attend the rebels will, we are confident, now Yeader the road to Richmond comparatively easy. General Pope has ascomplished the ackievement of th © ‘war, and carned fer himself the proud titie of victor of GENERAL POPE’S DESPATCH. Beanquarrens, Fre.p or Batris, Groveton, Naas Galvesvinis, August 30, 1862. fo Mason Genera, Hatreck, GEweaal-Dv- Cwer, Wasswator, D. 0.:— ‘We fought terrific battle here yesterday witb the combined forces of the enemy, which Tasted with continuous fury from daylight antil after dark, by which time the enemy was driven nome, be second battle of Bull run, whereby the disgrace from the field, which we now occupy. Dotted lings near Cv... vville indicate sites of | attending the Union forces in the first battie bas been Our troops are too much exhausted to/push : Paes phe A id Salis forever blotted out, It has beon the crowning act to his is Ne I on thenext day, at the commencement of the @uccesses since the war began, and stamps him us one of matters; HALEN to 80 in the course of the srancement ot flay pprings. i tas sa the first generals of the age, not only by fightmg the morning, as soon ‘as Fits John Porter's corps Tasek Hand the Aiebentanoeees , battle and gaining the victory, but by out-mancuvring @owes up from Manaseas. B Miles” division; @ Blenker’s brigade: D Wi. be rebels at all points, commanded as they were by The enemy ie still tn our front, but badty “ebro " “2 d'visions; Lee, Jackson, Longstreet and otber generals, who were ‘esed up. brigade. acknowlodged second to sone fu military repatation. We have lost sot less than eight thousand ; we no ene caiRansamniaineseh ‘The movements of the coming week will he watched with intenseansiety; on tham, and their success or defeat, depend in a great measure the result of this war. We ave confidence, great confidence is eur military leaders: men killed and wounded, and, from the appear- ance of the field, the enemy have lost at least tere to our one. He stood strictly on the de- ‘and we look for operations shortly by our army that will fensive, and every attack was made by our- Astonish the world and prove the immense superiority of . THE NEW BATTLE EXT .D,. Abe forum o he Unie, conpenceniace Sieve? AOE: ene THE BATTLE RESUMED YESTERDAY. August 29, 28, 39 and 80, 1862. THE ENGAGEMENT AN APPALLINGLY SAN- GUINARY ONE. Wasaixerox, Augus 30, 1668, mation has reached Washington from private sour- ts that Goneral Pope came up with and attacked the enemy again shortly after nine o'clock this morning. | Genoral Fitz John Porter bad probably arrived on tho | fold by that time from Manassas, only seven milos dis, ‘tant. ‘The cannonadiing was distinctly heard in Washington. The ratlroad was regularly run this fo town of Warreaten to Bristow, so it is alreudy the ouly damage remaining to be repaired to the railroad is to build tho Bull run and Rappabagucek brilges. The tormer should be completed to-night, and the lavter may bo in four or dive days. The news received irom the ermy has oecasioned tho greatest excitement throughout this city. Orders were issued by Uc hoads of the different bureans, oalliug upon the employes to repair te the baitie fleid for the purpose of attending to the condition of owt wounded. ‘The order required each man to provide bimeeif with two days’ rations. A prompt response was made to the call, and vot only Thursday, Friday and Saturday. S F we . : % 3 s ‘ the persous omployed by the government, but muy ‘Wee news of lato from the seat of war bas been of such ‘ a /Ae Vy sy Maeve i A 1 ie re nate i ethers left the city for the purpose steted, The battle was fought on the identical epee mE ae Mile ted of Datla, which evel | Beene of Pope's Brilliant Operations, exeased the enthusiasm of our men. ae ‘The news just reaches us from the front that the enemy 1s fetreating towards the mountains. Ego forward at ouce to see. We have made great captares;"but I gm ‘nes able yot to form an ideffof their extent. JOHN POPE, Major Genezal Commanding. DESPATCH FROM GENERAL MDOWELL. Wasuraton, Angust 30, 1502. teerotary Chane received this afternoon, threugh Gen, Pope's mersenger, the following note from Gen, McDow @A, ented on battle field at a quarter past six A. Mo— Dean Govsanor—Piease telegraph Mee, McDowell that Bdeve gone through a second battle of Bull raa, onthe ‘Mentical Heid of last year, and unhurt. Theviccory is @eeidedly ours. Very sincerely, IRVIN MoDOWELL. ae. pen THE FOUR DAYS’ BATTLES, es enrenetaaned ainery Conficts of Wednesday, px from the clear tha ‘Whe Sa: @ conflicting charactor, on account of the expulsion of all er — - i ZS oR Although the engazement with the enemy ts of a mort @orrespomiente from the army, that we have bardly nay NEY Jj ty FORO 7 om 2 1 appallingly samguinary character, yet such ‘8 the confi. fenewn what roports to credit, Not until yesterday was nee! % dak Mardy) 7 be > , dence of Union mea in tho skill and streagth of our @ny light thrown upon the subject. It came in the first @espateh from Goneral Pope to General Halleck, and datod Manages Juaction, August 28, ten P.M. Now we hare ome o/ the detalls of the important events of the last few @rys. Ou the 26th inst., Goneral Pope discovered that Me enemy was turning bis right towards Manaasas, and Qs tho division ho bad ordered to take posi wmy that am abiding faith is everywhere discernable in our uilimate Buecess, Hundreds of the convalyecents of the vorious hogpitals vacated their quarters te-lay, and will be sent out of ¥ Ker? “AP 4 AL” iN : ny ~ fi Washington to make roora for patients from the recent AYO. Sy 7 ¥% bs 10534 ba BE d Bares. i Raghd py 7 . 7 battle (leids, who are already ortiving Bey oa ae a a . . t ‘The conduct of Major General Pope is highly commended ere two days before Bad mot yot arrived from 5 lg iA we LS A ~ Dy i p y in government a6 Weil as in oluer quarters. Alernndria, be iminodiately broke up lui camps at War- mw truss nth Ys i es all ™, ¥ gy : Between five bundisd and a thowund government Fenton Juncivn and Warrentoa, and marched rapidly ke ey clerks .epaived to the Yottlo fold, im eoupitanee with @ back in three ostumas, reyaest from the War rimen!, Lot ip pursoauce f Ht appoars thas he directed General McDowoll, with bis @wn and Goucral Sige!'s corps, and Geaoral Rono’s diy! fioo, to March upon @niaermiils vy the Warrenton and Alexandria pike, Gonerat Reno and one division of Gow, Beintzeiman to march on Gresnwich, and with General Porter's corps aud Goneral Mooker’s division he marehod back to Monassaa Junotion. Geuoral Pope ordored General MeDowell te taterpose botwern the forcos ‘of the ene.ny that Lad passed dowa to Manassas through Gainesvitie sad thar mais body hat war “moving down ‘liom White Plains cough Thoroughfare Cap, All theto orders were @. order as erronouusly etated above, This afternonm, sumed here thas the dead and woura- dtertion, ory Agrav@t Peunmylyantia, ao iiland aud 2, yivanjans, teft frcre. the report baying ¥ ed of both #idog uted Gol. Puleaion, t tan, ont ® compenios by Maj numberof other Per thy receipt of the pows fur Menagneg, riih ‘arge plies of stimalgute and hospital sieres for the A wowndeds We beraep!vasie Maltel Arsociation alse went oF wish guccessfilly carried out. Genoral Fongatrcat, who had pasied through tho Gap, waa driven baey to the wost sito. Our troops seat to Greenwich the purpose of suycrting Goveral McDovatt, enews end urns depart ments. rina Frospital, also tert for the Webster, & the Dow w ncountered ihe onomy in too great force, Tho te field In charge of autrge wale of meee ye @ivision of General Hookor,on the march to Mansesng, | ged tine vitizes volumteus Sutgeres OF Uhh Maatal ame cpou the enemy ceat Kotthi ran oo the afvernooe | General W (a bas been Gotsomion of 0 (he Se osiay 7 s —_—— TE ty y ond them Orward asa train to ef Wednoslay, (he 27'h, wad, after a sharp fight, routed as ing of the 2th. and on the old battle Meld of | backs tu this ¢iiy") Bnd fond the: ward a whied only Wortaiaated when it bocame too dark. Our | without heavy loss. He further reperts the ree front waa by Conj-oville, faking tho turnpike | forces succeste.t in driving the enemy ab all poinus, and | one tdousand prisoners, many arms ant one piece n me re fowards Warvorton, whers be met the forces of | there the battle anded, Me seys Heintzelman’s corps | ertilery. " ‘ . the ore driven from the field, whieh ‘On Thareday morning, the 26th, ‘be commond moved | Generals MoDowe., and & gol, tx miloa weat of Con. | willmove oa the enemy at daylight from Centreville, ‘Tho advioos reesived yesterday incioate that ibe pro: which time the enemy wore driv | forward ranitiy vo Vmassag Jenction, Which Gen @ w the ilersoon, 4 severe Mitht took place, J and that he does not cee Kow the onomy ts to escape | gramme was carried out, He oponod the ba'ile early ou eur foress now oecupy. them compisteiy, killing and wounding three Luadred, end obtaining possession of all their camps, baggage aad a ss re therick abd wounded to this city. Bull run, with the combined forces of the etiomy, whieh | tranmjort (Le rs hk and wounded tot v lasted with great fury from daylight antit arter dark, by | qe folowing is gachored from priv ce eanrce im Qu Weanerday morniag, or rather Tres ‘ay wight, o (CONTINUED 98 SICH DOR)