, 1862-08-30
LATEST 1AgrnRN NEWS.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN. BANKS.
Dates to August 18th.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The battle of Cupep-
per was the most desperate of the war, involving
about even loss on both sides, the rebels losing
more officers than the Federals.
Generals Wndar and Trumbu,l are killed. We
lost none above the rank of Colonel Pope tele-
graphs that the rebels had not renewed the en-
gagement yesterday or to-day. They are two
miles from the field, which we occupy, while head
quarters still remain at Culpepper.
Both sides have been reinforced and a rene wal
of the engagement cannot be far distant.
The loss in the Ohio and Indiana regiments was
very great, being in Banks division, which did
most of the fighting, resisting Ewell and Jackson's
command.
CAIRO, Aug. 10.-It is not true, as telegraphed
that Farragut asked truce in passing Vicksburg
batteries; he went past, firing from every vessel.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE steamer Connect
cut arrived from New Orleans on the 31st ult.-
Among the passengers is Beverly Johnson. Far
raguts fleet arrived at New Orleans on the 29th
New YORK, Aug. 12.-The World has the fol-
daylight 90 our side, but was not responded to by
the rebels. Sigel had advanced and was inspect
ing the enemy's position. Nothing important
occurred.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Dispatches from Pope
state that the rebels retreated and his cavalry and
artillery are in pursuit across the RapidaD The
rebel army fearing their retreat would be out of,
have gone back towards Court House. They
made stand at Orange to prevent our advance
ment on Gordonsvie. Jackson's retreat down
the railroad is considered a necessity He had
eventually become aware Of the trap into which
he was being beguiled.7
FREDERICKSBURG, Aug. 12.-An expedition
from Burnside made descent on the Virginia
Central Railroad at FredericksviIle station, and
tore up rails for quarter of mile and blew up
the road bed with powder. They also DESTROYED
$4,000 bushels of grain, lot of whiskey and other
army stores. detachment was sent to Bunker's
station to blowupthe track and switch, which was
done still further on the track was barricaded
with rail and rendered useless by burning.
CULPEPPER, Aug. l3.-The fight of Jackson
shows he fears TO meet our troops on Saturday
he engaged with his whole force, numbering 30,-
900. A portion of the corps of Banks behaved
nobly, holding the enemy in check with the aid of
one division of Mcdowell and Sigels corps which
arrived during the day, and drove the enemy from
the field of battle. Jackson's loss can scarcely be
less than 1900; ours numbers less the battle
was the bloodiest of the war; On Sunday Jack
son remained idle, troops on both sides being
exhausted.
Monday Jackson sent flag of truce asking
permission to bury his dead, large portion Of
which are still on the field, pending which he es-
capped without his trains Yesterday morning the
whole army was found to be gone. Cavalry and
artillery pursued his hasty retreat towards Cor
donsville, and compelled him to burn bridges to
save himself.
Jacksons servant has Just came into Mellow
ellis headquarters and reports that his master ad-
mits loss of 1000 in Saturdays engagement.
KANSAS CRY, Aug. l3.-The receipt of news
of the capture Of Independence threw this city in
10 great excitement; the militia was called out
a call for renforcements was made on For; Leav-
enworth. A force left this morning in pursuit of
the enemy.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Aug 12.-Independence,
Mo-, was attacked yesterday by 1900 rebels un-
der Hughes and Qnanterel, after four hours severe
fighting the Federals surrendered Twenty of our
men were killed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.--The Pttsburg En-
press of the 9th says dispatch from Van Dorm
to Secretary Malary, states that the ram arkansas
had been destroyed. She LETT Vicksburg Monday
to cooperate in an attack on Baton Rouge. After
the passage of Bayon Sara her machinery became
disabled, and while her crew were Attempting to
repair it several Of the enemy's gunboats attacked
her, and after gallant response she was aban-
doned and blown up. Her officers and crew es-
capped.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 12-Dispatches from Nor
gan at Cumberland Gap, say that the Decory bri-
gade and 10Th Kentucky regiment on the 9TH and
9Th inst. has been engaged with Stevens division
in force, the rebels outnumberng them four to
one The rebels lost 225 killed and wounded.
Our loss is 3 killed. l5 wounded and Is prisoners
Two companies of the 18th Ohio were surl ounded
by two regiments of rebels, but they cut their way
out They captured large lot of forage, tobac-
20, horses and mules.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ia dispatch from Gull
pepper to-day states that all is quiet
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 13.-Three companies of the
Sd Wisconsin cavalry, sent from Fort Scott to re-
nforce the garrison at Monticello, Jasper county,
we're fallen upon by regiment of rebels who COM
pletely surrounded them. The cavalry cut their
way through, killing II, including one Captain
and one Lieutenant. Col Taitar's forces caught
? Poindeter's guerrillas at Camptons Ferry, Green
River, on Monday They wounded l2. killed 3,
captured his whole train, one-thrd of his horses,
and all the baggage and ammunition.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 13.-The Grenada Appeal of
The 9Th has dispatches from Cumberland, saying
that battle was fought there between General
Raines and Gen. Carter resulting in the defeat Of
the latter and capture of the entire Federal force
with stores. 1t is stated that 1000 prisoners were
taken. The same paper says Gen. Buell. is in
very precarious position. These are rebel reports
and must be taken with many grains of allowance.
News from below is conflicting The Appeal says
that Breckinrdge attacked Baton Rouge with
3 900 men, and was repulsed. Gen. Clark, of the
Confederate army, was not killed, as at first re-
ported, but was seriously wounded
The Appeal publishes report Of the blowing
up OF the ram .4rkansoS, but is inclined TO doubt it.
Rebel reports represent Buell. as having Kirby
and Smith in his front and Bragg in his rear. 1t
is currently stated that Van Dorm and Breckin-
ridge are combining their forces tor an attack on
Orleans the blow will not be long delayed
The Federal fleet at that city may prevent re-
suit satisfactory to the rebels
WASHINGTON, Aug. ia long correspond
ence between Halleck and the rebel Gen. Lee, is
published. The latter inquiries into the fact of the
hanging of Munford at New Orleans and the i'm
prisonment OF Confederate citizens for refusing to
take the oath OF allegiance. Also regarding
Hunters arniing slaves in South Carolina. and
other matters. Lee threatens retaliation. In re-
ply, Halleck says, threats of retaliation shall not
deter this Government from doing what is right
according to the rules of modern warfare, Two
were returned to Lee on account
of their insulting language. Gov. Andrews, of
has ordered the negroes to be en-
rolled among those subjects to the draft.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. l4.-Poindexters defeat at
Grand River on Monday, cleans out guerrillas
between North Missouri and Hannibal and ST.
Joseph railroad and Missouri river, unless Guam
terel has recrossed the river into Clay county as
supposed.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 13.-Col. Miller, command
ing this post, left last night with two regiments,
and surprised part of Morgan's force, killing 6,
including officers. No loss on our side.
YREKA, Aug, lS.-Culpepper, Va, Aug. IA
Gen. Buford reports to Gen. Pope that he pur-
sued the rebels under Jackson to Robinson river,
which was SO swollen that it could not be crossed
by the cavalry and artillery. Numerous indica-
tinns shnweh the rehels, hiuht had been cnnfnsed