The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
Nv 4 rttsAEI44Es S0HE
10 THE FREEMAN
I O'CLOCK A. M.
HEADQUARTERS, & miles beyond
Enl,,,,o, T., A, IN

Nuipepper, va, Aug. ~.
battle was fought yesterday between Gen
Banks and Stonewall jackson. Gen. Bayard
of Gen. McDowel's corps with his cavalry
brigade had been engaged the day before i'll
the extreme advance near the Rapidan river in
sklrmishing and maneuvering, which resulted
in taking some prisoners and ended with Sigh,
loss, battling the efforts of a large force to sur
round and cut him eff.
Yesterday morning he was engaged for some
hours before Gen. Banks came up, and with
three regiment OF cavalry, consisting of the lst
Pennsylvania, lst Maine and lst Rhode Island,
delayed and embarrassed the enemy's advance.
The rebels, under jackson and Ewell, had
crossed the Rapidan in force, and their advance
guard, l5OOO strong, was attacked by 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
Xix o clock, and determined and bloody COM
bat followed Cen Banks right wing, under
Gen. Williams, suffered severely. The rebel po-
3lton was III the woods, while the troops which
attacked them were obliged TO cross open ground
1t was not until about that it became evil
dent the rebels were attacking i'll force. Pre-
vlous to HAT there had been rather drsultory
2anhonade the whole rebel force suddenly at
tackled III overwhelming numbers at all points
Nearly ali their vegimnts had full Ranks.
Al : ID o clock Gen. Pope arrived from Cul-
pepper accompanied BY Gen. Mcdowell, with a
part Of McDowell's corps. The battle was sub
s;antialy over, Gen. Banks holding the same
ground that he occupied at the beginning Of tie
battle.
Alter the arrival OF Gen. Pope there was an
artillery contest, continuing at intervals until
: 30, IL.
rjedr, aud the moon was full
Iherebels planted Ii battery against Mellow
ell center where Gems. Pope and Banks wee
frmgng both of them under the fire The
Generals and their stats were SO nea! the rebel
lines, being actually in front OF thoir own lines.
that "a sudden charge Of rebel cavalry was made
from the woods quarter of "a mile off, appar-
emily with Il view to capture them.
lie attempt was repulsed by Il vigorous ire
from McDowell's troops, and the Generals and
Their stafs left the ground under cross fire
from the rebels and our own troops. The fire
.! the rebel batteries was afterwards s!iGnced.
ten. Pope on arriving sent fresh troops TO the
front to take the place of Gen Banks eXhaus-
ted columns
The enemy did not renew the attack except
BY artillery. The troops were under arms and
in position all night. Gen. Banks was on the
held throus hout the action, and was constantly
under fire. His handling of his troops and per-
sona gallantry are highly praised by his officers.
The bravery aud good conduct of the troops
were conspicuous during large part of the
tight. When overpowered by numbers some
regiments retreated in disorder
Iherebe general Wilder was wounded The
losses are very heavy on both sides not less
'han 1000 or 5000 killed, wounded, and missing
IN each side. Some prisoners were taken by
roth Jackson and Ewel who were both pres
ut in the bAttle.
Gen. Banks was rather severely hurt by an
accident. \ Cavalry trooper ran agGins him
and he was struck heavily in the side, neyerthe-
less he remained in the field aud is Oh duty thin
morning with his command.
Maj. Longee, Gen. Banks djutant, took
command of hesitatDg regiment and gallant
y led it through a CALLING fire. He received
two shot, and is severely but not dangerously
wounded in the side.
Col Ruggles, Chief OF Staff to Gen. Pope
had his horse shot under him. Two of Gen
Popes body guard were killed.
The u Massachusetts, was in the hardest OF
the hght and suffered severely. The 7th Con