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able, and if we were to credit one-half that were in circulation last evening, we might reasonably conclude that our army is now in a position to demand the surrender of Washington. In the present condition of affairs, however, these statements are to be received with great allowance. Passengers by the train yesterday afternoon state that it was currently reported at Gordonsville, that the Federal Generals Pope and McDowell had been slightly and banks mortally wounded at Manassas, and that Sigel, the Dutch General who figured so conspicuously in the Missouri campaign, had been killed. These reports may be correct, but there is no official information upon which to base them. It was further rumored that we had captured some seven thousand prisoners, all of whom were paroled on the field of battle, and that the corps of Gen. Jackson had advanced as far as Fairfax Court-House. We of course have no means of ascertaining the reliability of these reports, and only give them as we have
xandria, I immediately broke up my camp at Warrenton Junction and Warrenton, and marched rapidly back, in three columns. I directed McDowell, with his own and Sigel's corps, to march upon Gainesville by the Warrenton and Alexandria pike; Reno and one division of Heintzelman to march on Greenwich; and, with Porter's corps and H evacuated three hours in advance. He retreated by Centreville, and took the turnpike toward Warrenton.--He was met six miles west of Centreville by McDowell and Sigel late this afternoon. A severe fight took place, which was terminated by darkness. The enemy was driven back at all points, and thus the affair rests. Heintzy's Ford on Wednesday, 20th, and immediately started across towards Warrenton; but when he had proceeded a few miles he learned that Pope had fallen back, and that Sigel, with the right of our army, was in occupancy of Warrenton Springs. Then he changed his course further to the northward, and on Friday night encamped twelve miles