The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-08-15
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Great Battle Near CuIpep-
per, Va.
Hr.DayaRrrns, 9 miles beyond }

HEADQUARTERS, Q miles beyond
Culpepper, Va. Aug. !.
A battle was fought yesterday between
Gen. Banks and Stonewall jackson. Gen.
Bayard Of Gen. McDowell's corps. with his
cavalry brigade, had been engaged tho day
before in the extreme advance, near tho Rap
idan river. Skimishing and manGuvoring,
taking some prisoners and ending with slight
los.
Yesterday morning no was engaged for
some hours before Gen. Banks came up, and
with four regiments Of cavalry. tho LIST Penn,
lst Maine, and LIST Rhode Island, delayed
and bafilcd the enemy's advance. Tho rob-
els under jackson and Ewell had crossed tho
Rapidan in force. and their advance guard,
$4,000 strong, was attacked BY Con. Banks
Yesterday afternoon, about six miles south
OF Culpepper Court House. Tho fight WINS
almost wholly with artillery at FIRST, but In
iantry became engaged about six o'clock, and
determined and bloody contest followed
Gen. Banks right wing under Gen. Williams
suffered severely.
Tho rebel position was In tho woods, while
the troops which attacked them were obliged
to cross open ground. II was not till about
6 that Il become evident that the enemy wero
attacking IN force. Previous to that 1t bad
been rather desultory nfaif. The rebel
force suddenly attacked in overwhelming num-
bers at oil points. Nearly all their regiments
had full ranks. AT ID o'clock Gen. Popo
arrived on the field from Culpeppcr, accom-
panied with Gen. Mcdowell with part Of
McDowell's corps. The battle was substan.
tally over, Gen. Banks holding the saws
ground no occupied in the beginning.
After the arrival of Gen. Pope. there was
an artillery contest, continuing at intervals
till nearly IL o'clock. The night was un-
usually clear, with full moon. The rebels
planted o battery against McDowell's centric
where Gen. Pope and Gen. Banks were bring
ing both Of them under the ere. Tho Gen.
erals and their stats wero 20 near the rebel
lines, being actually In front Of their own
line, that sudden charge Of rebel cavalry
vas made from the woods quarter Of
mile OF, apparently with the view to capture
them. The attempt was rcpelled by avigor-
Gus Ere from McDowell's troops, and the gen
erals and their stats left their ground under
cross fire from the rebels and their own
troops.
Five rebel batteries were afterwards silcnc-
ed. co.
Gen. Pope, on arriving, sent fresh troops
front, TO take the place OF Gen. Banks ex-
hausted column.
The enemy did net ronew the attack except
by artillery. The troops were under arms
and In position oil night.
Gen. Banks was on the field throughout
the action. and was constantly under fire.
His handling Of bis troops and personal gal
lantry was highly pniscd BY his officers
The bravery and good conduct OF his troops
were conspicuous during largo part Of tho
fight, when, overpowered by numbers, somo
regiments retreated in disorder.
Gen. Banks is rather severely hurt by On
accident. A cavalry trooper ran against
him, and he was struck heavily In the side,
but nevertheless be remained on tho field.
and is on duty this forenoon with his CON-
mand.
Gen. Gcary is wounded and had an arm
amputated.
Gen. Augur Is severely wounded
Mai. Pelougo, Gen. Banks Adjutant, took
command Of hesitatlng regiment, and gal
lantly led 1t through CALLING FIRE. lilo re-
ceiycd two shots, and is severely but not dan
gerously wounded in the side.
Capt. Williams Is missing. Capt. Good
win, do. Capt. Quincy, prisoner. Surgeon
Leland, wounded. Liehts. Austin, and lluk-
man, LIST New Jersey Cavalry, wounded
No other officers In that regiment were hurt.
Lieut.. Hopkins, eth Ohio. wounded.
Col. Ruggles, Chief Of Stat, to Con. Pope
had horse shot under him.
Two Of Con. Popes body guards wero kill
Cd.
Col. Morgan, Of Gen. Popo's staff, and
Major Perkins Of Cen. Banks stat, both 10
ceived bullets through the hand.
The ID Massachusetts, was in the hardest
Of tho fight and suffered severely.
Tho 9Th Connecticut. ID Indiana, and 10th
Pennsylvania regiments are badly cut up
Lieut.. Ramsey Of Con. Banks staff, had his
horse shot under him. Rebel Gen. Wilder
was wounded The losses ON both sides arc
heavy. not less than 1000 or 5000 killed,
wounded and missing on each sido. Some
prisoners were taken by both. jackson and
Ewell were both present In tho battle.
Reinforcements under Gen. A. N. Hill, to
the amount Of $4,000 men, reached tho reb-
els last night about tho samo time ous arriy-
cd. Skirmishing In forcc Is going on this
morning. but the troops Of both 10 much
exhausted by fatigue and intense hoat, that
no serious encounter 10 expected to-day.