, 1862-08-28
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

of Virginia, six miles beyond Culpepper, dated
August 10th, says a battle was fought yesterday
between Gen Banks and StOnewall Jackson.
Gen. Bayard, Of McDuwelrs command, with his
cavalry brigade, had been engaged the day be-
fore. on the Rapidan river, skirrniShing, maneu-
verino. taking prisoners, and ending with a
slight loss-6afflng the efforts Of large Rebel
force to surround aud cut hun off, Yesterday
he was engaged for some hours with four reg
ments Of cava.ry, and DELAYED the ene'nyS ad.
vance until Banks came up. The Rebels, under
jackson aud EWell, had crossed the Rapidan in
force; the advance Of one thousand was at
tackled by Banks in the AFTERNOON, six miles sOu'h
Of Culpepper.
The first tigh: was almost wholly by artillery
At first, but infantry became engaged ut o'clock,
when q determined and biOody contest enSurd.
Banks's right wing, under Williams, suffered Sc
verely. The Rebels position was in the woods
while our troops, making the attrck, were obliged
to cross al open field. Il was not till O'Clock
10 the evening that it became evident that the
Rebels we're attacking IL force-PrcviOus to that
Il had been rather deSultory cannOnade, but at
that time the whole Rebel force attacked, in
overwhelming numbers, at all points. In the
evening, Gen Pope arrived on the field, from
Culpepper, accompanied by Mcdowell and part
Of his command, but the battle was virtually
over. Banks is holding the SArne ground he oc-
cupied at the beginning; after Gen. Pope ar
rived the fire Of artillery was kept up at inter
walls until morning. At one time Pope and his
staff were 10 near the Rebel lines, that sudden
charge Of Rebel cavalry was made from the
woods, quarter Of . mile distant, with view
TO capture them; the attempt was repelIed BY
vigorous Gre from McDowell's troops, and Gen.
Pope and staff left the ground nHder heavy
cross FIRE from troops on both sides. The IRE
Of the Rebel batteries was afterwards silenccd.
Gen. Banks was on the Geld Of battle throughout
the whole action, constantly under tire, handling
the troops personally and CALAMITY; he is highly
praised by his officers and troops, who behaved
well, although some regiments retired IN disorder
when ovrrpOwered.
Gen Banks was severely hurt by the cavalry
running against him. COL Ruggles, Chief Ol
Pope's staff, had horse shot under him. Two
Of POpe's body guard were killed. The 2nd
Massachusetts, was in the hottest Of the fight, and
suffered severely. The 9th Connecticut, 9Th
Illinois and 4th Pennsylvania regiments were
also badly cut up. The loss on both sides il
heavy-not less than 5000 killed, wounded and
messing, on each side. Some prisoners were
taken BY Jackson and Ewell.
ReintOrcements to the number Of $4,000
reached the Rebels last night about the SamC
time that ours came up. There was some sNIr
mlanlnB Inls WOruiIls, ouS ShO HVOp" v" WV"
sides are 80 exhausted that no serious move
nents are expected.
Gems Pree, Huger and Leary are reported
wounded 4s-. -..s.a..8..a .H
CULPEPPER, Aug. IS.
The flight Of jackson shows he ieIrs to mce
our troops; on Saturday he Engaged with h'
whole force, numbering 10000. A portion o
the corps Of Banks behaved nobly, holding th'
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McDOwslls aud Sigel's eOrps which arrived dur
ing that day, and drove the enemy from thu
tieid Of battle. Jackson's loss can scarcely 6'
less than 1900; ours numbers less; the batt'
was the bloodiest Of the war. On Sunday
jackson remained idle, troops on both sides 6e
ing exhausted.
Monday, Jackson sent flag Of truce askinl
permission TO bury his dead, large portion Il
which sill remained on the field, pending whcl
be escaped WiIhoUI his trains Yesterday morn
ing the whole army was iound to be gone. Cav
airy and artillery pursued his haSty retreat tn
wards GOrdOnSVe, aud compelled him to burr
bridges 10 save himself
WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.
The battle OF CNlperper was one Ut the mus
desperate Of the war involving about even los
on both idrs, the RsbeA losing more Oiicr:'
than the FedcralS.
Gems WindaF and Trumbull are killed. w
lost none abNe the rank Of COlunel. Pope trle
graphs that the Rebels had not renewed the en-
eaEement yesterday o to-day. They are tw
Snles from the field, which we occupy, Will
headquarters still remain at CupePPer.
Both sides have been reinforced and 4 renewa
Of the engagement cannot he Tar distant.
Il Is not true that Farrsgut asked truce I
passing Vicksburg batteries; he went past hriN
from every vessel.
Farraguts feet arrived at New Orleans on th
99th July.
The n. Y. World has the following from Cul
pepper; Firing was renewed at daylight o
our side, but was not responded n by the Ne
bells. Sigel had advanced and was inspeciin
the enemys position"
Dispatches from Pope state that the Rebel
retreated and his cavalry and artillery are !
pursuit across the Rapidan The Rebel army
fsaFing their retreat would be cut oil, have gOn
back towards the Court House. They made
stand ct Orange to prevent our advancing o
GOrdonsville Jacks0n'S retreat down the rail
road il considered = necessity He had eVentu
ally become aware Of the trap into which b
was being beguiled.
FREDERIcKsBURG, Aug. l2.
An expedition from Burnside made descer
on the Virginia Central Railroad at Frede,irk'
VILE station, and blew up the road bed wit
powder. They also destroyed $4,000 bushel
Of grain q lot Of whisky and other army store,
A detachment vas sent to Bunker's station, I
blow up the track and switch, which was done
still further on the track was barricaded wit
rail and rendered useless BY burning.
Jackson's servant has just come into Mellow
ellis headquarters and reports his master admit
q loss Of 5000 ia Saturdays engagement.
Kansas oTV, Aug. lS.
The receipt Of news Of the capture OF lnd'
pendence threw this city into great excitement
militia wna called out; 4 call for reinforcement
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