Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-14

Headquarters six miles beyond Culpepper
Court House Aug. 10:
A battle was fought Yesterday between
Gen. Banks and Stonewall jackson. Gen.
BRYANT of Gen. McDowel's corps, with his
cavalry mad been during day before yester-
dav near the Ropdan skirmishing and man
euvering, taking some prisoners, anu enolhS
with baffln the attempt OF a large force 10
surround and cut him off. Yesterday morn
inc he was engaged some hours before Ten,
Banks came up, and with four regiments of
cavalry, the 1st Penn. io' ,,aine. and list R.
|. delayed a"| embarrassed the enemy's adj
yan.ce. The rebels under jackson and Ew-
ell had crossed the Rapidan in force, and
their advance guard, $4,000 strong, was at
tackled by Gen. Banks yesterday afternoon,
about six miles south of Culpepper court
House.
The fight was almost wholly with artillery
at first, but the infantry became engaged
about six o'clock, and determined and
bloody contest followed.
Gen. Banks right wing, under Gen. Will
liams, suffered severely.
The rebel position was in the wood, VIII lie
the troops which attacked them were Obliged
to cross open ground. b,a
IL was not until about six o'clock that 1t
became evident the rebels were attacking IN
| force Previously to that time there had
/ been rather desultory cannonade.
| 7 The rhole rebel force suddenly attacked
us in overwhelming numbers at all points
| Neatly all their regiments had tull ranks.
At half-past o'clock Gen. Pope arrived on
the field from Culpepper, accompanied ,o,y
Gen. Mcdowell and part OF McDoWeiis
CORPS. TIL battle was substantially over, Ten
Banks holding the same ground that he &C.
| cuped at the beginning.
After the arrival of Gen. Pope there was
an artillery contest continuing at intervals
til nearly IL o'clock The night was unu-
suallv clear. The rebels planted battery
aoainst McDowePs center, where Generals
Pope and Banks were bringing both OF them
nnder the fire. The Generals and their
stats were so near the rebel lines, being
actually in front of their, own lines, that
sudden charge of rebel cavalry was made
from the woods a quarter OF a mile OF
apparently with a view to capture them
The attempt was repealed by vigorous hr'
, from McDowelps troops, and the General
and their stats left the ground under a eros
fire from the rebels and their own troops
The FIRE of the rebels was atterward
silenced. Gen. Pope on arriving sent fresl
troops to the front to take the place OF Gen
/, Banks exhausted columns. The enemy di(
, not renew the attack except by artillery.
The troops were under arms and In positlo
, ! all NIGHT. Gen Banks was on the bel
throughout the action, and was CONSTANT
t under fire. His handling Of his troops an,
D personal gallantry are highly praised by b
? officers The brave and good conduct OF tn
3 troops was conspicuous during a large part
r the FIGHT, when overpowered by numbers
e Some regiments retreated in disorder.
: Col. Knight, oftbe 46th Penn, it is said,
E dangerously wounded. Lieutenant Colont
/ Severinge, severely. Major Matthews, arr
: smputated. Lieut.. Col. Brown. ara ampr
| tatel. Mai. Cook, killed. Col. Chapman
| wounded and prisoner. Lieut.. Col. Stone
= same regiment, killed. Maj. Blake, sam
! regiment, wounded and prisoner -
Gen, Banks is rather severely hurt by q
accident. A caaalry trooper ran against hiI
and he was struck heavily in the side. Ne'
, ertheess he remained on the field and is o
duty this morning with bis command.
Gen. Gray is wounded. He has an arr
; amputated.
Cen Angua is severely wounded.
/ Major Polong, Gen. Banks adjutant,e too
, command Of hesiialing regiment and ga
n lantly led it through calling fire. He n
ceived two shots and is seve, ely though NJ
\ dangerously wounded in the side. Cap
D. Williams and Capt. Goodwin are missing
N CAN'T. Quincy, prisoner.
3 C>argeon LELAND, wounded. Lieut. Au
as tin 8, LIST n j. cavalry wounded. Lieu
tn HopkUs, 9Th Ohio, wounded. Col. Ruggle
in ch e. o. taff to Gen. Pope had horse sh
a under hin, Two of Gen. Pope's bedy guar