The New York herald., 1862-08-26
THE RETREAT FROM CULpEPPER.
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GENERAL SIaEL COVERS THE REAR.
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HIS CONsUMMATE STRATEGY.
Capture Of an Entire Rehel
Brigade.
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ATTEMPT 70 CROSS THE RAPPAHlNK5CK.
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THE ENEMY EVERYWHERE PULSED
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIGHTING,
&C., &C., IN.
ATTEMPT 10 CROSS THE RAPPAHlEEsCK
THf ENEMY EVERYWHERE REr1LSED

fopeC10 Correspondence q the Pyees.1
HaADouAnns, Asr o. VIRGINIA, August ~. 1soz.
After many yexstsous delays caused blythe use which
the army Il making ef the raoad arrived here last
wednesday. Thecountry nne open sre with gentle
undulatiops and occasional emnencs rising up here
and there aaordpg nne view Of the surrounding ooun
try The general direction Of the river at this point
from norshwestfs southeast We occupy the northeast
srn slspe-ahs0sny ths southwestern. Our pnsitsn
was happily chosen and carries victory The very ce
Of IT, 90 that am not at all astonshed as the impatence
exhibited by boys who really s'itchng for nght
Isaw one individual on the field absolutely yawning
with patcnce TO which he gave vent at last IN the fol-
lowing stran.-s'I wish tho damned rebels would
on now. I'm sFcerd jackson got cold last night, may
be the sun ssco strong his eyes," much more in
the strain. There has been sharp skirmish
ing and cannonang during the last two days. but moth
ing Of very decisive character Theenemy Ii afraid to
attack In .ferec and we occupy position which 1t
would be inprrdent to abandon for few days. All
cessary been sent TO the rear
unencnbered and in excellent fighting trim. On last
Wednesday, Incident occurred which somewhat
singular and gave slight advantage 10 the rebels.
party e fifteen Of cavalry had been out securing the
country, and nochaving found rebcduring their
ngs ride resolved to take breakfast They accordingly
alghteA and haying had sharp ride, they unsaddIed
their horses that the animals might be refreshed when
next theY mounted them.
Their fanced security and repose Of short dura-
on however, saarcey had they fairly about pre-
pairing breakfast when troop Of rebel cavalry pounced
them 50 suddenly that they captured before
they could offer any .edectual resistance. While the
Bebcls securing their prisoners the horses, which
had been quietly grazing, on lifting their heads, seeing
that all right sagaciously and properly
M full speed without saddles riders, and having
raed safely ia camp, created quite scnsatioa which
gaae many surmises 70 what had become Of
riders.
Acter nearly hour had elapsed, Ia which psssibe
and impossible epeculatqns were ndeged, q squ0d Of
General Buiords caralry went out TO search the our
rounding country. They did not proceed far when ttey
encountered body OF rebel cavalry vnder General
Stuart On these they charged with suck mpctuosiy
that the rebels in all dxeeticns Masy were cap
tured, among whom exquisitely dressed major,
who, from the style Of his dress suppoced by our
mon to bs the principal person in command, and who,
accordingly pursued with the Utmost vigor and dc.
termination our men were much disappointed on find
ing that he only major, while that individual like
the stag in TIE fable, left 10 bewan his fate The
fcp this saved the general he may have the
benefit of the consolation.
Later IN the day another attempt made by the
enemy occupy the t bank Of the river this point
They came forwayd cautiously through belt of woods
the open Geld p 'front.' Of which was held by part Of
as the rebel positss rather more favorable than
ours egned reIroaa was ordered. This had tho de-
xircd effect the rcbels dashed forward with shout OF
irramph II succeeded by dsnay for no sooner
they completely out OF the woods than our men
faced about and pouring deadly volley into them
which empted many saddles We followed up our sue
cess with splendid charge.
The rebels now turned and fed pursued by our caval
ry, who completely routed them the Rqppshan
mock NC captured about thirty head OF cattle which
f,tfrtr
are now encaped on the other sdea part Of Buord,s
cavalry aud Rickots division. At this point we have
possession q the railroad bridge the Rpahan
mock.
The rebels next attacked our centre few miles high.
up. They commenced sheng early hour on I'M
slst ana continued until abcutcne o'clock AZ one time
with considerable loss. We took nine prisoners at this
point. who the most oddly and wrecbciy dressed
our attention especially one dressed partially in
cothes taken from dead wounded tho Geld and
seemed 10 feel very uncomfortable, az bis boots and
pants were spoken OF as having been taken from the
dead. Another intelligent locking and determined
pegrc, who fought, told with tho utmost despc
ration as no was about to be ceptarcd.
Tho rebels next attacked forcea NJ Kcllyvle or
Esly's ford While the canronadng goug on above
aud M quiet at this point and our boys were reAal
ng themselves with broed beef, &C., rebel MAJOR came
'vsr among them, who had bscome faint with hunger
Ind begged few crackers These and some coffee and
beef being given to hin, he resigned himself 70 our
hargc, whore Ia utfe his creature wants Will be more
generously AID peasiuy supplied than among the needy
obels.
The attack at Kelly ford was repused and the can.
cnadng ceased about live O'Clock In the afternoon Our
Inc OF battle wos stained, aud the on their
RVS all night The enemy having felt our lnas Al "a
'ous points put pI'ncaF ~ these named we expected
nikht attack, and waited with much anxiety each mo
nsnt expecting 10 hear from hir but all quiet dur.
ig tie night
IN the morning however at quarter past Gvs oslocr
sEeped battery centre, aud continued visor,
asF y hTVw shot and phsl f0T several hsurN A IhIie