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Domestic News
August 31, 1862
The Nashville Daily Union
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Union forces under Generals Pope, Hooker, and others defeated Confederate troops led by Jackson and Lee at Groveton near Manassas, Virginia, on August 29, 1862, driving them into retreat. Federal losses: 8,000; Rebel losses: 12,000-16,000. Pope and Burnside joined McClellan.
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LATEST FROM VIRGINIA
Pope and Burnside Join McClellan.
UNION VICTORY!
Rebels in Full Retreat from Manassas.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 30, 1862.
To S. C. Mercer:
The last news is encouraging. Pope and Burnside have effected a junction with General McClellan. Hooker's, Sumner's and Heintzelman's divisions fought and drove back the rebels from Manassas Junction.
Glorious News from Virginia!
Gen. Hooker's Signal Victory over the Rebels!
DISPATCH FROM Gen. POPE
Great and Complete Federal Victory
Federal Loss 8,000!
Rebel Loss 12,000 to 16,000!
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.—The Washington Star of last evening contains the following: We have satisfactory information relative to the force that suddenly appeared between the position of the army corps of Jackson and Stuart's independent cavalry corps. They consisted of infantry and artillery, and marched forty thousand strong from near Waterloo, on the head waters of the Rappahannock, around by White Plains and by Manassas, about forty miles, in two directions, without wagons, tents, or knapsacks, leaving their baggage to be transported by wagons, with the army of Lee following them, instead of fighting a portion of Stuart's cavalry at Manassas. Day before yesterday Taylor's brigade was confronted by the greater portion of Jackson's corps d'armee, Maj. Generals Jackson, Ewell, Taliaferro, Hill, Stuart, and General-in-Chief Robert Lee, or his son, Brig.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, being present at Manassas during the engagement.
Hooker's battle day before yesterday was a gratifying success.
Headq'rs. Battle-Field, Groveton, Near Gainesville. Aug. 30th.
Maj. Gen. Halleck: We fought a terrific battle here yesterday with the combined forces of the enemy, which lasted with continuous fury from daylight until after dark, by which time the enemy was driven from the field, which we now occupy.
Our troops are too much exhausted to push matters, but I shall do so in the course of the morning, as soon as Fitz-John Porter's corps comes up from Manassas.
The enemy is still in our front, but badly used up. We have lost not less than eight thousand men killed and wounded, and from appearance of the field the enemy has lost at least two to our one.
We acted strictly on the offensive, 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.
News just reaches me from the front that the enemy is retreating towards the mountains. I go forward at once to see. We have made great captures, but I am not able yet to form an idea of their extent.
(Signed) JOHN POPE,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—It is not true, as stated, that Gen. McClellan has been appointed or placed in command of Federal forces in Virginia. Maj. Gen. Halleck is commander-in-chief: Gens. McClellan, Pope, and others, in command of their respective divisions.
LATEST FROM VIRGINIA
Pope and Burnside Join McClellan.
UNION VICTORY!
Rebels in Full Retreat from Manassas.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 30, 1862.
To S. C. Mercer:
The last news is encouraging. Pope and Burnside have effected a junction with General McClellan. Hooker's, Sumner's and Heintzelman's divisions fought and drove back the rebels from Manassas Junction.
Glorious News from Virginia!
Gen. Hooker's Signal Victory over the Rebels!
DISPATCH FROM Gen. POPE
Great and Complete Federal Victory
Federal Loss 8,000!
Rebel Loss 12,000 to 16,000!
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.—The Washington Star of last evening contains the following: We have satisfactory information relative to the force that suddenly appeared between the position of the army corps of Jackson and Stuart's independent cavalry corps. They consisted of infantry and artillery, and marched forty thousand strong from near Waterloo, on the head waters of the Rappahannock, around by White Plains and by Manassas, about forty miles, in two directions, without wagons, tents, or knapsacks, leaving their baggage to be transported by wagons, with the army of Lee following them, instead of fighting a portion of Stuart's cavalry at Manassas. Day before yesterday Taylor's brigade was confronted by the greater portion of Jackson's corps d'armee, Maj. Generals Jackson, Ewell, Taliaferro, Hill, Stuart, and General-in-Chief Robert Lee, or his son, Brig.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, being present at Manassas during the engagement.
Hooker's battle day before yesterday was a gratifying success.
Headq'rs. Battle-Field, Groveton, Near Gainesville. Aug. 30th.
Maj. Gen. Halleck: We fought a terrific battle here yesterday with the combined forces of the enemy, which lasted with continuous fury from daylight until after dark, by which time the enemy was driven from the field, which we now occupy.
Our troops are too much exhausted to push matters, but I shall do so in the course of the morning, as soon as Fitz-John Porter's corps comes up from Manassas.
The enemy is still in our front, but badly used up. We have lost not less than eight thousand men killed and wounded, and from appearance of the field the enemy has lost at least two to our one.
We acted strictly on the offensive, 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.
News just reaches me from the front that the enemy is retreating towards the mountains. I go forward at once to see. We have made great captures, but I am not able yet to form an idea of their extent.
(Signed) JOHN POPE,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—It is not true, as stated, that Gen. McClellan has been appointed or placed in command of Federal forces in Virginia. Maj. Gen. Halleck is commander-in-chief: Gens. McClellan, Pope, and others, in command of their respective divisions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Union Victory
Manassas
Groveton Battle
Rebel Retreat
Civil War
Pope Dispatch
Hooker Victory
What entities or persons were involved?
John Pope
George Mcclellan
Ambrose Burnside
Joseph Hooker
Edwin Sumner
Samuel Heintzelman
Thomas Jackson
J.E.B. Stuart
Richard Ewell
William Taliaferro
A.P. Hill
Robert Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
Henry Halleck
Fitz John Porter
Where did it happen?
Groveton, Near Gainesville, Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Groveton, Near Gainesville, Virginia
Event Date
Aug. 30, 1862
Key Persons
John Pope
George Mcclellan
Ambrose Burnside
Joseph Hooker
Edwin Sumner
Samuel Heintzelman
Thomas Jackson
J.E.B. Stuart
Richard Ewell
William Taliaferro
A.P. Hill
Robert Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
Henry Halleck
Fitz John Porter
Outcome
federal loss: 8,000 killed and wounded. rebel loss: 12,000 to 16,000. rebels driven from the field and retreating towards the mountains.
Event Details
Pope and Burnside joined McClellan. Hooker's, Sumner's, and Heintzelman's divisions drove back rebels from Manassas Junction. Terrific battle at Groveton on the Bull Run battlefield with combined enemy forces from daylight to dark. Union troops on offensive, behaved splendidly, made great captures. Enemy badly used up.