The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-08-15

The rebel General Wilder was wounded.
The losses are very heavy on both sides.-,
Not less than 2OOO Or 5000 on each side,
killed, wounded and missing. Some pris-
oners were taken on both sides. jackson
and Ewell were both present in the battle.
Reinfcrcements under Gen. A P. Hill,
to the amount of 5000 men, reached the
rebels last night, at about the same time
ours arrived. Skirmshing in front is going
on this morning, but the troops on both
sides are too much exhausted by fatigue and
the intense heat, for any serious encounter
10 be expected to day. No details have
been officially received.
1t is represented that Gems. Pearce, Au-
ger and Geary were wounded.
The n. Y. Herald S account of the fight
says Gen. Geary's brigade of Auger's di-
vision, had the advance, and maintained
it admirably. Gcary's brigade consisted
of the 5Ch, 7th and Goth Ohio, 23th Pa,
and knapp's battery. No sooner had
these troops taken their places, than the
rebels opened nnlsketry fire upon them
from two sides and in front, aided by the
batteries before mentioned. The battery
on the mountain also kept up most des-
trucLive fire but our tloops never faltered
The fight became general at $50 p. Nj
and continued until darkness ended the
carnage.
| have witnessed many battles during
this war; but none where the tenacious
SO fully displayed. Our troops fought
like veterans. No sooner did they re-
ceive volley of musketry, or discharge
of artillery NOW down the ranks Of regi-
ment, than the gap was closed up and a
new front presented. Regiment with
regiment brigade with brigade, We'd in
deeds of valor, and few instances indeed
were there where even individuals faltor.
ed. The 5th and 10Th regulars, led by
Captr Pitcher, did excellent service
Capt. P. was wounded in the knee by a
musket shot, but kept the field until the
end, when firing of musketry ceased, at
dark. The artillery on the mountain
kept up random firing till near midnight.
At dark our troops withdrew to small
copse of wood, where they were Joined
soon after by the corps of Mcdowell and
Segel, who formed in their rear.
At 8 P. NJ, the hungry and wearied
troops of Banks were relieved and fell
back half a mile, resting on their arms.
About P. M, General Pope went
upon the field and was greeted with great
cheers. The General rode to the extreme
front, in the thickest Of the fight, and
came near getting into a rebel ambuscade
but discovered the danger in time tc
avoid it. We took several rebel prisoners
1t is certain the rebel General Winder Is
killed. General jackson is wounded
slightly in the hand. Gen. Saxon is NOR
tally wounded. Tie rebel force was
from 10000 to $1,000, Gen Auser'-
wound is not dangerous. Gen Geary is
severely wounde in the arm. Gen Banks
had his horse killed under him. Culpep-
per is one vast hospital, though most Of
the wounded will be sent to Washingt on
for treatment. Two pieces of artillery
and large number Of small arms were
captured.
The Times Washington dispatch con
tains the following:
Gov. Sprague was reused this morning
at daylight by special messenger, anc
started Immediately for Gen. Burnside's
army. 1t has been believed for some
time that Burnside and Pope were in some
way to cooperate in the present move
ments, and this sudden sending fol
Sprague is interpreted as indicating spec
dy activity. Matters are not stagnalins
at fredericksburg by any means. 1t i:
now considered certain that there ha.
been heavy fighting at Gordonsville OF
Saturday afternoon, and perhaps to-day
Two trains Of cars left Alexandria thi
morning for the wounded. Advices from
| other quarters indicate that our move
ment had not been confined to Pope's
army alone. Gen. Pope is understood te
be too busy to send reports.