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Bull Run, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 5
The enemy being reinforced, renewed the attack on the afternoon of the 30th, when a general advance of both wings of the army was ordered, and after a fierce combat, which raged until after 9 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 uncertainty of the fords, stopped the pursuit. The next morning the enemy was discovered in the strong position at Centreville, and the army was put in and, from the appearance of the field, the enemy lost at least two to one. He stood strictly on the defensive, and every assault was made by ourselves. Our troops behaved splendidly. The battle was fought on the identical battle-field of Bull Run, which greatly increased the enthusiasm of our men. The news just reaches me from the front that the enemy is retreating towards the mountain. I go forward at once to see. We have made great captures, but I am not able yet to form an
Groveton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 5
ld, for whom I desire to send ambulances. Will you please inform me whether you consent to a truce until they are eared for? I am, sir, your obedient servant. John Pope, Maj. Gen. U. S. A., Com. Commanding Officer Confederate Forces, near Groveton. Headq'rs Army of Northern Virginia, August 31, 1862 Maj. Gen. John Pope, U. S. A., Comd'g, &c.: Sir: Consideration for your wounded induces me to consent to your sending ambulances to convey them within your lines. I cannot consn. Here we had a grand view of the plains of Manassas, reaching as far as Centreville. To the front the land breaks beautifully into hill and dale, forming a sort of amphitheater. About a mile immediately in front were a few houses called Groveton, I believe; and this point the Yankees occupied with a strong battery — indeed, two of them. On their right and rear long lines of infantry were seen in line of battle, and far in the distance immense clouds of dust filled the heavens. From ea
Poolesville (Maryland, United States) (search for this): article 5
killed were Gens. Stearns and Kearney. We had no officer of note killed or wounded. This column of our army continued to advance, and on Tuesday evening occupied Munson's, Mason's, and the adjoining hills, within full view of the Yankee capital, and only about five miles from Alexandria. We also have information that on Thursday morning two divisions of our army, one under Jackson and the other under Longstreet, left Drainsville at 8 o'clock, and took up the line of march for the Potomac, one crossing the river at Edwards's Ferry to Poolesville, in Maryland, and the other at White's Ferry, a short distance lower down. Nothing had been heard since this important movement had been made, though our informant (an officer of the army directly from Manassas) says the general opinion is, that the Yankee capital is ere this completely invested from the Maryland side, its railroad communication cut off, and but one mode of escape opened to the beseiged, and that down the Potomac.
John Pope (search for this): article 5
t able yet to form an idea of their extent. * * John Pope, Major General Commanding. The followe eared for? I am, sir, your obedient servant. John Pope, Maj. Gen. U. S. A., Com. Commanding Officer Cos Army of Northern Virginia, August 31, 1862 Maj. Gen. John Pope, U. S. A., Comd'g, &c.: Sir: Consideratihe engagements — notwithstanding the efforts made by Pope's officers to remove them under the permission grant from the Star of the 30th, and appears as a note to Pope's report of the 29th: We have positive information that Pope came up with and attacked the enemy again a few minutes past 9 this morning. Fitz John Porter b erroneous, judging from the above dispatch from General Pope. The only possible line of even temporary r, Franklin ought to be within supporting distance of Pope with a large force — sufficient with Fitz John Portederates on their Capital. On Sunday, the pursuit of Pope's army was commenced and pressed with vigor on the F
W. W. Parker (search for this): article 5
in the great fight yesterday, I will drop you a line stating simply what I saw and what part was taken by the battalion to which my company is attached. It is composed of four companies--Capts. Jordan, of Bedford; Rhett, of S. C.; Eubank, and W. W. Parker, of Virginia. Hearing that a fight would probably come off yesterday, Col. S. D. Lee, of S. C., who commands the battalion, pushed on from Salem on Friday last till 2 A. M. Saturday, when we found ourselves upon the battle-field of the danot dangerously. He is a brave, unassuming officer. It was not his first fight, as the country knows. Of the 300 men in our battalion, not more than six were wounded, and none fatally--two in Capt. Rhett's, one in Capt. Grimes's, two in Capt. Parker's, (Sergt. James Jones in the arm and hip slightly, and private David Richardson slightly in the leg.) and one other that I do not know personally. Col. Lee's position was well chosen, and the battle was brought on in the enemy's attempt
Trimble (search for this): article 5
t loss on both sides. Major General Kearney was left by the enemy dead on the field. During the night the enemy fell back to Fairfax C. H., and abandoned his position at Centreville. Yesterday about noon he evacuated Fairfax C. H.; taking the roads as reported to me to Alexandria and Washington. I have, as yet, been unable to get official reports of our loss or captures in these various engagements. Many gallant officers have been killed or wounded. Of the General officers, Ewell, Trimble, Taliaferro, Fields, Jenkins, and Mahone, have been reported wounded. Cols. Means, Marshall, Baylor, Neff, and Gadberry, killed. About 7,000 prisoners have already been paroled, about the same number of small arms collected from the field, and thirty pieces of cannon captured, besides a number of wagons, ambulances, &c. A large number of arms still remain on the ground. For want of transportation valuable stores had to be destroyed as captured, while the enemy, at their various depots, a
Munson (search for this): article 5
re pursued for several miles, and many prisoners captured. All their artillery was abandoned and fell into our hands. We have no particulars of the casualties on either side, but it is stated that the Yankee dead covered the field of battle, and numbers of the frightened wretches slaughtered in their flight. Among their killed were Gens. Stearns and Kearney. We had no officer of note killed or wounded. This column of our army continued to advance, and on Tuesday evening occupied Munson's, Mason's, and the adjoining hills, within full view of the Yankee capital, and only about five miles from Alexandria. We also have information that on Thursday morning two divisions of our army, one under Jackson and the other under Longstreet, left Drainsville at 8 o'clock, and took up the line of march for the Potomac, one crossing the river at Edwards's Ferry to Poolesville, in Maryland, and the other at White's Ferry, a short distance lower down. Nothing had been heard since this
Franklin (search for this): article 5
from the above dispatch from General Pope. The only possible line of even temporary retreat for Jackson, that we can perceive, is over the Warrenton turnpike towards the Rappahannock; as McDowell and Sigel are probably between him and Thoroughfare Gap, through which he would be compelled to go if seeking to proceed east. Fitz John Porter's command, which embraces some of those recently with Burnside, is very strong, we take it. By to-morrow morning, as slowly as he may be moving, Franklin ought to be within supporting distance of Pope with a large force — sufficient with Fitz John Porter's, to make mince meat of any possible reinforcement the enemy may get. On the whole, as we stated a day or two since, the prospect now is rendered doubly sure that there will soon be few rebels in arms in Virginia. P. S.--At 12,30 p. m., the firing stopped, we learn from parties just down from Fairfax county. We trust the fact means a surrender of the rebels, and do not see how it
James Jones (search for this): article 5
ight, and it is said that our loss in that quarter was heavy — that nothing withstood the onset of our men. But I must close, as the courier is about to leave. Major Kemper, of our battalion, was severely wounded in the arm, but not dangerously. He is a brave, unassuming officer. It was not his first fight, as the country knows. Of the 300 men in our battalion, not more than six were wounded, and none fatally--two in Capt. Rhett's, one in Capt. Grimes's, two in Capt. Parker's, (Sergt. James Jones in the arm and hip slightly, and private David Richardson slightly in the leg.) and one other that I do not know personally. Col. Lee's position was well chosen, and the battle was brought on in the enemy's attempt to capture his batteries. Our men behaved remarkably well, It is impossible to state our loss. It is, however, much less than that of the enemy. This is certainly true in that part of the field where our battalion operated. I know this from personal inspection. Thi
Sigel (search for this): article 5
acked the enemy again a few minutes past 9 this morning. Fitz John Porter by that time had probably arrived on the field, from Manassas, seven miles off only. Our impression that the heaviest of the fighting of yesterday was by McDowell and Sigel, in the vicinity of Thoroughfare Gap, was, perhaps, erroneous, judging from the above dispatch from General Pope. The only possible line of even temporary retreat for Jackson, that we can perceive, is over the Warrenton turnpike towards the Rappahannock; as McDowell and Sigel are probably between him and Thoroughfare Gap, through which he would be compelled to go if seeking to proceed east. Fitz John Porter's command, which embraces some of those recently with Burnside, is very strong, we take it. By to-morrow morning, as slowly as he may be moving, Franklin ought to be within supporting distance of Pope with a large force — sufficient with Fitz John Porter's, to make mince meat of any possible reinforcement the enemy may ge
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