The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-16

Pursuit Of the Rebel Rear Guard by
e Ea Gen. Buford's Cavalry.
MvuEcs Of the Union Forces Towards Grunge
Court House.
Probability OF a Decisive Battle
Near GOrd0nsville.
aDDITlONsL MAsES or KILLED AND WOUNDED,
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CuarKPPsR, Va, August Is, 1861.
Yesterday General Pope ordered reconnaissance IN
1es the eesays position In anA around Saaghters
sntain, ana large cavalry forcc together with two
ysguats q infantry and battery and several mountain
hewiessrs u command cf General Sigel were pushed
eRward asout noon.
O sbssaaing view of the mountain slopes. vegi
nss q rebel cavalry and largo body Of infantry and,
y bsssved, some guns wsre discovered. When within
unes our battery threw several shots and she'll
- thsSGvalry, and Bafcrds cavalry command made
xluns 1ank movement ~ the time the infantry
~ emo cavalry msAe lcft flank movcnnent These
0evsmonts and the effect of battery compelled the
GDmy 70 draw behind tho mountain ths Orange road.
q reaching tho ncantain II discovered that the
0ys main body hsd previously retired by the Orange
sA md the Rapdan. and those there just
Neesne tho guard.
General Busord was Aen detached TO make detour 10
80 right to ntereept the guard OF the enemy and
0us them OF; and II reported this morning (not
sBcla authority. howevcr that hs penetrated 10 Orange
Ost House last nghs, but found that the enemy had
Seercatcd to Gordonsvile
On passing the location OF tho enemy batteries, the
~1scs Of our guns OF Saturday astonishing Many Of
- sheI hit the very spot where the guns Stood
And the earth furrowcd with shot. Several dead
Aorses lay scattered about, and the in the way
were cut down.
We possession Of the grouua ard this morning
advance has been made by portion Of main body.
Tho following OF the casualties by the
emy's shelling camp Saturday night, after the
arrival Of General popc with rcinforcenens:-
TWELFTH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.
XnlxD-Captain ShurtliH.
WouxpED-Captains Ripley and narman privates
20a6h. COnev ODOnrel COwdry md Hnrter
was this regiment heretofore mentioned having
fssncd into line Of battle and delivered several voleys
apon tho cncmys cavalry when they charging upon
Generals Pope and Banks tho right This undoubtedly
1svsd these Generals from captgrc death The
twelfth had before been in action and have
esmpmencd by General Pope for their conduct this
1sdAen emergency.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH NEW FORK REGIMENT.
WovxpxD.-John Thomas, Adam Fox, John II. Pock,
4nb Bmjamin Wm. E. Crane, jacob Myers, Israel Pat.
eussn james G. Kavanagh.
ON HUNDRED AND SEVENTH PEsEsyLvANA REGIMENT.
Woumsp.-TAomas Firth, Ed Riley, Ed Feltsr.-a
slighsly.
~ ncvcnth Pennsylvania had shree wounded and
eWeniss,ng.
NJ Nhsh Now rsrk State Militia had three killed and
ewe wousded.
sAompsoas battery aided cochrans battery in retarn
- The Ars OF the rebel batteries aud in selng the
Ooeds who're ths enemy's infantry concealed.
Rsenes state tAat jackson supposed the only troop
= Ne rear Of the weods those or General
0An&s' corps VITO were In the nght, and throw
. hrge feree over the creek into and through
~ woods 70 completely rout us; but the rccep-
alon he met win compelled sudden retreat and an
ahandonment Of his midnight enterprise.
Over hundred Of wounded have already been
Sost 70 AIexandris and Washington.
Among the volunteer surgeons who have been unremjt
tng IN their attentions the wounded Is the Surgeon
Dsnssal Of the state OF Maire. He wos opportuncly
1ss0ent and has been confined In the hospital In proes
s1saal way from the moment the nrst wounded were
ososght into IL until the present moment. Dr.. Chapel
1sdcA Director Of Gen. williams' division. and the
4edcal Director Of Gen. Augurs DIVISION have shown
- greatest ability TO meet tho emergency.
0ensral Bans' corrs has retired from front to re-
41psrate and reorgsnize the reduced regiments.
General A. g. Williams, Of General Bans' corps Frs.
DIVISION b military governor and supervisor OF railroads
- tslegraphs in this place
OuLPErPER, August 13--10:sOP NJ
= = reported chat stoncwall jackson encamped last
sight near Orange Court House. on Bayor's creek and
Ai1o occupied Southwest Mountain.
General Popcs fsrces have advanced towards Orange
CuLrErpER, August IS, 1852
General Buford returned to camp yesterday from the
1sst data obtanabe Is thought Jacksons rear line
= about four miles back Of the Rapidsn whilo his main
Doint Of defence Is Gordonsvle
IL aso reported that large forces or the enemy now
0eCnpy the limo Of the Central Railroad from Louisa
- Charlottesville. From this IT would appear they have
termed now line OF Defence and intend to Dght de.
eisvo battio at or near GordopsviIe.
General Buford took many prisoners some OF whom
ssms cut Of thor hiding places and voluntarily sursn.
Asrsd. They snid they were tired or the war.
Col. Donney died last night.
All 10 believed to be quiet In front this morning