The Shasta courier., 1862-08-23
Teiegraphic News.

~ OeH. rope tiiit nc puFsueu TeDeis
ekson to Robinson river, which was
IN that it could not be crossed by
Is and artillery. Numerous indi-
fat the rebels flight had been con
[Rrecipitous are apparent,
,&ngton, l4th.-Lltest advices from
&ope are that a battle at Orange Court
I, near Gordons, lille is Immediately ex-
lei.
The following is the substance of Pope of
ial report Of Battle at Cedar Mountain :
Saturday evening crossed Rapdan in force
and Thursday advanced on road to Culaej-
fper. and Madison Court House. Our forces
were on the turnpike between Culpepper
and Sperryville, ready to concentrate at ci-
ther place. as the eaemy's plans might de-
velope. EARLY Friday morning it became
apparent that their move on Madison Court
House was only feint to deceive Sisel's
corps at Sperryville, and the main attack
would be made at the Culpepper Dam. On
Friday Banks and Sigcl's forces. with one
division of McDowell's were concentrated at
that PLACE. Banks force being pushed for
ward FIVE miles and Sigel's remaining three
miles in rear. Saturday the enemy ad
vanced rapidly 70 Cedar Mountain, the ridge
/ of which he occupied in force. Enemy's ar
tllery opened fire in afternoon but he made
no advance till nearly five o'clock, at which
time few skirn:ishers were thrown forward
Hby each side. under cuver of the heavy wood
lin which his force was concealed. Enemy
l|pushel forward a heavy force as skiinishers,
and Gen. Banks advanced to attack. The
engagement did not open until 6 o'clock, and
flor one hour and half il was furious. 1t
| consisted entirely throughout of cannonading,
| which was at first desultory, and directed at
fayary l have continued to receive re-
s,rts froa. Banks. but no attackjwas appre-
h sadcti, as no considerable force of enemy
4 Fad came forward Towards evening the
| ineassant artillery firing had satisfied Us that
the engags:aent :, be fol ght would he hard,
the ....eness Of tho hour rendered it unlucky.
ordered Mcdowell to advance the pickets
Of his division to tie support of Banks, and
dirocte S:gel to bring his men On ground as
soon as possible. | arrived on the field at
o'clock, and found action raging furiousiy.
Infantry fire was incessant and severe.
found Banks holding p. sition he took up
early in the morning. though his loss is hea-
W. Ricketts, division Immediately rushed
forward and occupied advance Of Banks
Gordon's brigade was directed to charge
position from right, and mass themselves in
center. but before this course could be efec
ted it was dark, though artillery continued
firing at short range, without intermission.-
Artillery firing at night by Second Maine
battery was very destructive as was seen in
morning in dead men, horses and ccrriagis
of enemy's batteries, which had been ad
vanced against it.
Our troops rested on arms during night, in
line of battle, heavy sheIling being kept up
on both sides until midnight At daylight
next morning enemy fell back two miles
fri our front, end higher UP in the moun-
ia Gpr pickets were at .qneo advanced
al occupied the ground.
e fatigue of troops from the long mar
ad the excessive heat made it impossi
either side to resume action on Sun
len were allowed res. the whole day.
;tiop being that f cavalry on enc
I'D rear. Monday sDentin bury
ID getting off wounded iho
&c on both sides fight being
ind dead of both armies found
i'm masses over the whole
81. The burying ofdeld was
il dark Monday, heat being
Bat more severe work was i'm
,.s1onday night enemy fed from the
Eng many OF his dead unbured.
&iided on the ground. along the road
to Snge Court House. Cavalry an1 ar
tih ! under Buford were Immediately
thrd in forward in pursuit, and followed the
enemy to the Rapidan. orer WHICH he crossed
with his rear guard by ten in the morning.
Our loss about 1900 killed, wounded and
missing, of whom 800 were taken prisoners.
.Enemy's, in killed and prisoners, we are sat
isfed will exceed our a.B.
Chicago. l4th.-The Quincy Herald says
twenty-six rebel prisoners were shot at Aa-
con City. No. Saturday, for breaking pa
role. On Monday twelve others will be shot
at same place.
New York. I4th.-Adyices from Port Roy
al state that fugitives had stated there
were only 1000 rebels at Savannah also
said the ram there was mere floating bat
tery. of little power and with hu. eight gum.
Its officers were afraid to GU out of Savan-
nah river Rebels arc known to be in strong
force on James and FaNfssLia Islands.
Washington. l4th.-Those who ought 70
know, deny that any change of McClellan's
army from the Peninsula has occurred and
say be is still at headquarters with his COM
mand.