Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-08-21
FROM GEN. POPE'S ARMY.
Large Numbers DESERVING Jackson

The following advicts have been receive
from Headquarters of General Sigel, Crook
ed Run, dated five p. NJ, August 16:
Eight prisoners were taken yesterday by
scouting parties from the First Virginia Ca
valry. under command OF Major Kreps. The
prisoners confirm previous reports in regard
to the precipitatc retreat Of jackson. Jack
sons men arc deserving him by hundreds,
and prisoners say that deSerters are more nu-
merous than forced enlistments.
Deserters and contrabands from the oncmy 3
limo last evening say Jackson is being rapid
ly reinforced from LichmonG, that the main
body Of his army is four miles this side of
Gordousville, anticipating an advance of
Pope.
The Rebel Gen. Hill dined with bis broth
er, who resides within half mile Of General
Sigcl's headquarters, last Sunday. He told
the family that Jackson had not, at any one
time, more than 5000 men in the field, and
that they relied more upon the natural
strength of their position than upon their
numbers in the fight. lie complained very
much of assertions from South Carolina and
Louisiana regiments, and called them pol.
troons. Two Louisiana regiments were at
one time upon the point OF throwing down
their arms, but a section Of their own artil-
lery was turned upon and compelled them to
submit.
The enemy appeared in force upon the
south bank of the Rapidan yesterday. This
morning at sunrise he drove in our pickcts to
within half mile Of General Sgers headquar-
tiers. Major Kreps, who occupies the front,
mounted his battalion and advanced with two
guns to meet the enemy. Although the en-.
envy crossed the Rapidan with two regiment.
OF cavalry and advaucen boldly, he fell back
precipitately upon the approach Of Majo,
Kreps. 10 the sovth bank Of the Rapidan
where he was supported by infantry and ar.
tillery. As NIajo. Kreps approached th.
river the enemy opened artillery upon him
and held him there. Both parties remain
facirs each other, and it is thought that tn.
passage of the Rapidan will 10 obstinately
contested. In the skirmishing We lost ont
lieutenant and five privates Of the First Vir'
| giuia Cavalry.
We havo received tho following advices
from the headquarters Of General Pope, neal
Cedar Mountain. A scount, sent by Genera
Banks, who returned this morning from Rich
mond via Gordonsville, reports that Jackson
is betwssn Gordonsvillc and Orange Court
House with his army, and that 1000 addi
tioual troops are at Gordonsvills The Rebe
force engaged according to their own &C.
count was $1,000.
/ General Banks is rapidly recovering. h,
was able to walk about the grounds of hi
house to-day, and to write. lie will DO in
the field in a few days. His troops hav.
greater confidence in him than ever.
The general health Of his troops is excel
lent, and the wounded are doing we'll.
This afternoon General Sigel, who com
mandS the advance, reports that large body
Of men under Ewel showed themselves OIL
the high bank of the Rapdan this morning
and we're apparently preparing to cross, bu
were discouraged BY tue appearance Of thu
forces ready to receive them. and withdreq
without making the attempt.