Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-12
Noon Reports.
THE BATTLE OF CTLPEPPER
Heavy Losses on Both Sides.
TWeNTY-SEvENTH INDIANA ENGAGED.
The Battle to be Resum q a
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
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TWeNTY.SEvENTH INDIANA ENGAGED
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
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been engaged the day before IN the extreme al
vance the Rapiian River, skirmshing and
maneuvering. killing and taking some prisoners.
and ending with slight loss. battling the efforts
OF large force to surround and cut them of.
Yesterday morning he engaged for some
hours before Banks came up, ana with tour regi-
ments of cavalry, the LIST PENNSYLVANIA, lst
Maine, and lst Rhode Island, delayed and EN-
barrassed the enemys advance.
The rebels. under Jackson and Ewell had
crossed the Rspdan in force, and their advance
guard, ID 900 strong, attacked by Banks yes
terday afternoon about six miles south OF Cul.
pepper Court House. The fight was almost
wholly with artillery at first. but the infantry be
came engaged about six o'clock, and a deter
mined and most bloody contest ensued. Banks's
right wing. under Gen. Williams suffered erely.
The rebel position was in the woods, while the
troops which attacked them were obliged 10 cross
open ground.
1t was not until about O'Clock that il became
evident the rebels attacking in force. Pre-
vionsly to that there had been rather desultory
cannonading. The whole rebel force suddenly
attacked in overwhelming numbers ut all points
Nearly all their regiments had full ranks.
at half past o'clock, Gen. Pope arrived on
the field from Culpepper. accompanied by Me
DOwell's corps. The battle was substantially
over, Banks holding the same ground he occu-
pied at the beginning.
After the arrival of Pope, there was an artil
lery contest lasting at intervals till near IL
o'clock. The night unusually clear, and the
moon FULL
The rebels planted battery against Mellow
ellis center, where Gen. Pope and Gen. Banks
were bringing both of them under fire. he
Generals and stats were the rebel lines
that a sudden charge of rebels was made from
the woods, a quarter of a mile off, with a view to
capture them. The attempt was repealed by "A
vigorous fire from McDOwel's troops and the
Generals and their stats left the ground under "A
cross fire from the rebels and their troops.
The fire of the rebel batteries afterwards ii
fenced. Pope, on arriving. sent fresh troops to
the front TO take the place of Banks's exhausted
columns. The enemy did not renew the attack
except bv artillery. Banks was on the field
throughout the action and constantly under lire
His handling of his troops and personal gallantry
are highly praised By his officers. The bravery
and good conduct of the troops conspicuous
during large portion OF the fight When over
powered by numbers, some regiments retreated
in disorder.
Col Knight, of the 10th Pennsylvania, dan
gerously wounded; Lieut.. Col Sefridge severely;
Major Mathews. arm amputated; Adj. Boyd Sc
verely all of the same regiment
Col. DonneIly 2Sth New York: Lieut.. Colonel
Brown. arm amputated Major Cook killed; all
of the 18th.
Col. Chapman of the 9th Connecticut, wounded
i,
killed; Major Blake. same regiment wounded
and prisoner.
Of the III Massachusetts, Maj. Savage is miss
ing. probably killed: he was left on the field in
diving condition Capt Abbott killed
Cen Banks is rather severely hurt by an acct
dent \ cavalry trooper ran against him, strk
ing him severely in the side.
Col Rugges, Chief of Staff to Pope, had
horse shot under him. Lieut. Hopkins of the 9Th
Ohio, wounded. Two OF General Popes body
guard were killed.
The 81 Massachusetts, was in the hardest of
the fight, n suffered severely.
The 9th Connecticut 9th Indiana, and 10th
Pennsy lvania, are badly cut up.
Lent, Ramsey of Gen Banks's staff, had his
horse shot under him.
The rebel Gen Wilder was wounded
The losses are very heavy on both sides, not
less than two or three THOUSAND in killed. wound
ed and missing on each side Some prisoners
are taken by both
jackson and Ewell were both present in the
battle.
Reinlorcemen,s under Gen. a. P. Hill to the
amount of IL .001 men reached the rebels last
night at about the same time tina. ours arrived.
Skirmishng in front is going on this morning
but the troops on both sides are so much exhaust
ed by fatigue and the intense heat that no serious
encounter is expected to day
No details have been officially received
1t is represented that Generals Prince, Augur
and Geary were wounded.
Nrw York. August 1.-THE Herald's ac-
count of the fight SAYS
Gen GeIrys brigade of Augur's division had
the advance. and maintained it admirably Gen
Geary's brigade consisted of the 9th, 18th and
18th Ohio 2Sth Pennsylvania and Snaps bat
terv
No sooner had these troops taken their no
sition than the rebels opened mu,ketry fire upon
them from two sides and in front, aided by the
/ batteries before mentioned. The batteries on the
/ mountain also kept up most destructive fire
but our troops never ialtered.
The fight became general at 5i5 p VI and
continued until darkness ended the carnage
| have Witnessed mlny battles during this war, but
none where tenacious obstinacy of the American
character was fully displayed.
! Our troops fought like veterans. No sooner
did a volley of musketry or a discharge Of artil-
ery NOV down the ranks of a regiment than the
ranks were closed mp and new front presented
/ Regiment wed with regiment and brigade Will
brigade in deeds of valor, and few instances in
deed were there where even individuals faltered
! The sth and 10Th regulars. led by Capt. Pitcher
did excellent service. Capt. r. Vas wounded by
a musket shot, but kept the field till dark
The artillery on the mountain kept up a ran
dom fire until near midnight
At dark our troops withdrew to small cops'
of wood where they were joined soon after by thu
corps of Mcdowell and Sisel, who formed il
their rear at 9 p. NJ.
The hungry and wearied troops of Banks were
relieved and fell back half mile, resting on thei
arms.
About O'Clock in the afternoon Gen. Pop
went upon the field and was greeted with vocife
rous cheers The General rode to the extrem
front in the thickest of the fight. ant came nea
getting into a rebel ambuscaie, bat discoyere
the danger in tine TO avoid il.
We took several rebel prisoners.
IL is certain the rebel General Winder j. killed
Gen jackson IS wounded slightly in the hand
Gen Sa xton Is mortally wounded.
The rebel force was from forty to ffty thou
sand.
Gen. Augur's wound is not dangerous. Gen
Geary is severely wounded in the arm.
Gen Banks had his horse shot under him.
Cupepper is one vast hospital. though most o
the wounded will be sent to Washington for treat
nent.
Two pieces of artillery and large number o
small arms captured from the enemy.
The New York Illness Washington dispate
says:
Gov oprague wal aroused this morning At day
light by a special messenger and started imme
diatey for Gen ButDsides army
IL has been believed for some time that Burn
side and Pope we're in some way 20 co operate !
the present movements and this sudden sendin
for Sprsgue is interpreted as indicating speedy &C
tivitV