Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-14
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE.
Engagement Betweed Pope And
Jackson.
Narrow escape of Gems. PopeandBanks.


before in the extreme advance near the Rapi-
dan River, skirmishng and maneuvering, TAX
ing some prisoners. and ending with slight
loss-baffling the efforts of a large force to
surround and cut him off.
Yesterday morning be was engaged for
some hours before Gen. Banks came up, and
sylvania, lst Maine, and lst Rhode Island,
delayed and embarrassed the euemys ad-
vance.
The Rebels, under Jackson and Ewel had
crossed the Rapidan in force, aud their ad
vance guard, 49, 600 strong, was attacked 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 6 O'clock, and a determined and bloody
contest followed.
Gen. Banks's right wing, under Gen.
Williams suffered severely.
| The Rebel position was in the woods while
the troops which attacked them were obliged
to cross open GROUND.
1t was not till about o'clock that it be-
came evident the Rebels were attacking in
| force. Previously to that thele had been a
rather desultory cannonade. The whole Reb
! Ell force suddenly attacked in overwhelming
numbers at all points.
! Nearly all their regiments had full ranks.
| At 7 I-2 o'clock Gen. Pope arrived on the
| field from CuIpepper, accompanied 10y Gen.
| Mcdowell, with part of McDowels corps
The battle was substantially over-Gen.
Banks holding the same ground that he oc.
cupied at the beginning.
| ter the arrival of Gen Pope there was an
artillery contest, continuing at intervals till
nearly - O'clock. The night was unusually
clear aud the moon full Tue Rebels planted
battery against McDowelfs center where
Gen. Pope and Gen. Banks were, bringing
both of them under the fire. The Generals
and their staffS were so near the Rebel lines
being actually in fro of their own lines, that
sudden charge of Rebel cavalry was made
! from the woods quarter of mile off, APP
parenty with view TO capture them. The
attempt was repted 10y vigorous fire from
McDoweI's troops, aud the Generals and their
stats left he ground under cross fire from
the Rebels and their own troops. The fire Of
the Rebel batteries was atterward sieuced
Gen. Pope on arriving sent fresh troops to
the front TO lake the place OF Gen. BiukS's
exhausted columns The enemy did not r.
new the attack except by artillery The
troops were uuder arms and 10 position all
night.
Gen. Banks was on the field throughout
the action aud Vas constantly under fire HI
handling of his troops and personal gallantry
are highly praised by bis officers, The bravery
and good conduct of he troops were conspicu-
Gus during large part of the fight. When
Cyerpowered 10y numbers, some regiments re
treated in disoIdrr.
Col. Knight, 46th Pennsylvania, is danger
ously wounded
Lieut. Col. SeIfrdge, severely.
Maj. Mathews arm amputated.
Adj Boyd, severed y-all of same regiment.
Col, Doune!!y, 28th New York, fatally.
Lieut. Col. b own, arm amputated.
Mai Cook, klIled-both OF same regiment.
Col. Chapman, 5th Connecticut, wounded
and prisoner.
Lieut.. Col. Stone same regiment, killed.
Msj. Blake, same regiment, wounded, and
prisoner.
OF the 81 Massachusetts, Maj. Savage is
missing-probabIy killed. He was left on tie
field III dying condition.
Capt. ABBOT, killed
Gen. Banks is rather severely hurt by an
accident. A cavalry trooper ran against him
and he was struck heavily in the side. Never
theess, be remained on the field, and is on
duty this morning with his command
Gen. Geary is wounded, and has had an arm
amputated.
Gen. Anger is severely wounded.
Wajor Pelouge, Gen BankSs Adjutant, took
command of a hestating regiment, and gallant
ly led it through CALLING fire. lie received
two shots and is severely, but not dangerously,
wounded in The side.
Capt. Williams, missing.
Capt. Goodwin, missing.
Capt. Qnncy, prisoner.
Surgeon Leland, wounded
Lieut.. Oakley, wounded seriously
Lieut.. Austin, aud Lieut.. Bukman, Of lst
New Jersey Cavalry, wounded.
No other officers IN that regiment hurt
Lieut. Hopkins. 7th Ohio, wounded.
Col. Ruggles, Chief of Staff to Gen. Pope,
had his horse shot under hlm
Two of Gen. Popes body guards were kill
ed.
Col Morgan of Gen. Pope's Staff, and
Major Perkins of Gen. Banks's staff, both re.
ceved bullets through their hats.
The 81 Massachusetts was in the hardest
of the Fl .,ht and suffered severely. The 5th
Connecticut 9th Indiana, and the 46th Penn
sylvania are badly cut up.
Lieut.. Ramsey of Gen Banks's staff had
his horse short under him
The Rebel Gen Wilder was wounded
The loses are very heavy on both sides
not less than 1000 or 5000 killed, wounded,
and missing on eech side, Some prisoners
were taken by both.
Jackson aud Ewell were both present in the
battle Re.enforcements under Gen. A. Z.
Hill, to the amount Of Is, 600 men, reached
the Rebels last night, at about the samo time
ours arrived.
Skirmishiug in front is going on this morn !
ing, but the troops on both sides are so much
exhausted by fatigue and the Intense heat that