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ed force to the claim to acknowledgment by European Powers of the independence of a country which has already shown itself so competent to maintain its rights and fight its own battles. The battles at Manassas — the position of the Confederates. [From the London Post, (Government Organ,) September 16.] Three days afterwards the Army of Virginia lay behind the fortifications of Washington. They were fairly beaten back and driven in there by the Confederates, for on the 1st and 2d of September the Southern forces followed up their successes and attacked the divisions which were defending the rear of the Northern army. In those minor battles the North lost two Generals, Kearney and Stevens, who were both killed; and such alarm was instilled in the minds of the Federal commanders that they resolved to seek safety behind the earthworks of Washington. They removed the planks from the chain bridge at Washington, and the late besiegers of Richmond are now contented with the hope