THE WAR NEWS: Particulars of the Engagement of Monday; Determined Bravery of the Union Forces; THE REBELS DRIVEN BACK (9/4/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 9/4/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Sept. 3 -- Evening.

Eleven hundred paroled prisoners, some of whom were taken by the enemy as far back as Thursday, at Manassas, arrived late this evening at Aqueduct Bridge, Georgetown, and report that Gen. LEE has established his headquarters three miles beyond Bull Run, on the Warrenton Turnpike. The only force at Fairfax was STUART'S Cavalry, he being there in person.

The rebels assisted the men in the burial of our dead, last night, whom they stripped of their clothing with the exception of their pants. Our men say the enemy at the time were so hungry that they rushed for the haversacks of our killed and wounded. Our men saw the soldiers of the enemy marching to the rear on the Warrenton turnpike, toward Thoroughfare Gap.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Sept. 2.

The city to-night was in a state of great excitement, and not without most substantial cause. Crowds were gathered at all the hotels, and on the streets, discussing and speculating on the future.

It may here be said that while the more timid of on citizens apprehend danger from the rebel movements, there are stout hearts that are not intimidated.

Last night there was a series of skirmishes along the whole front, during which we lost two of our best Generals, and other valuable officers. According to prevalent reports, it was HOOKER's Division which was mainly if not altogether engaged in driving back the rebels; but the one mile of skirmishing was attended with much loss of life.

At 4 o'clock this morning a train of one hundred wagons, with Commissary stores, was intercepted by the enemy between Fairfax and Centreville, and driven off toward Manassas before the party could be overtaken. They secured the entire train.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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The War News: Particulars of the Engagement of Monday – 2-3
The War in the Southwest: The Rebels Within Thirty-nine Miles of Cincinnati – 3-4
Stonewall Jackson’s Movements: The Report of His Marching Upon Baltimore, and How it Originated – 4
News from Washington: Gen. McClellan’s New Command – 4-5
An Interesting Narrative: Statement of Col. Adolphus Adler – 5-6
From San Francisco – 6
The Overland Route – 6
Editorial: The Rumors of Yesterday – 6
The Situation in Kentucky – 6
Editorial: Invading the North – 6-7
Gen. McClellan’s New Command – 7
Editorial: Kearney and Stevens – 7
Editorial: Rebel Ferocity – 7

[allendale]

Amazing how biased the New York Times was even then. Truth is always the first casualty in any war.

[GranTorino]

According to the times the North has won or drawn about every battle.
Still not half as bad as the propaganda we have to put up with.

[rxh4n1]

This Col. Adler may be a Confederate plant. It was suspiciously easy for him to escape from prison and the strength he claims the Confederates have are ridiculous.