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d. Jackson again occupies Manassas in force. He has captured and destroyed a vast amount of property — how much it is impossible to say; but this much is now known: there are eleven locomotives and eighty-four cars beyond the break. The Bull Run bridge is destroyed, as are two or three others of the vicinity. General Pope's movements for the past three days we know but little of, as the rebels have destroyed our railroad and telegraphic communication; but I learn from people who left Burke's station at 11 o'clock to-day, that a terrible cannon fight was then raging, and that General Pope was at Bristow station, three miles beyond Manassas.--I am of the opinion, if this story be true, General Pope has changed front, and is trying to flank the enemy in the Northwest, while McClellan is coming upon them from the East. Evidently, as I write, a terrible battle is raging, and on its result must hinge this war. If we are successful, that part of the army under Jackson must be an