Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-20
NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

NEWS FROM THE NORTH
Northern papers Of the 10Th have been received. We
present the following extracts:
rHE ArrLH CT CEDAR kUs-GIs PoPEs OFFICIAL RIPoRr
We su join Gen. Popus official report of the late bat
tie, emitting the laudations Of his brigadiers
HEADQgs ARMY OF VIRGINIA, !
Cedar Mountain, Angus. IL - P n.
To Msjor General Hileck, General in Cnief:
o. Tbursday morning the enemy crossed the R'pidan
at Barnetts ford in heavy force, and adYancd strong
on the road 70 Culpeper and Madison Court House.
had established my whole force OIL the urnpike between
Cupeper and Sperryve ready to concentrate at either
plsce as the enemy's plans were developed.
Early on Friday it became apparent that the move on
Mad son court House was mercy feiut to deain the
army corps Of Gen. Siegcl Ut Speryvle and that the
mlin attack oil the enemy would be at Cupepe., to
which place ! had thrown forward part OF Generals
Banks and hcDoWslrs corps. Biglaier General Bay
ard, With part ct the rear OF hcDorells corps who
was in the advance the Rapdan fell slowly back,
delaying and embarrassing the enemys advance as lar
as possible, and capturing most OF lis men.
The forces Of Generals Banks aud Sege, AMI one OF
the divisions oil General hc0ouels corps, we're rapidly
concentrated al Culpeper during Friday and FidaJ
night nkS' corps being pushed forward five miles south
Of Culpepr with Ricketts, division OF MeDoTels corps
three miles in the rear.
Tae Cops OF Gen. Segls which had marched all night,
was halted at Oulpeper to res! few hours.
Ca Saturday the enemy advanced rapidly to Cedar
Mountain the sides OF which they occupied in heavy
forces.
General Banks was instructed to take up his position
on tbs ground occupied by UraNtords brigade OF his
command which had been thrown out the day previous
to observe the enomy's moveLents. lie was directed
not to advance beyond that p1int, aud attacked by
the enemy to defend his position and send back timely
notice.
I.was my desire TO have time 10 give the corps Of
General Stge all the rest possible alter their forced
march, and 10 brig forward ali the forces as my dis
posal
The artillery Of the enemy was opened early in the at.
tsrnoon but he made advance uat nearly i've o'clock,
at which time few skrmishers thrown forward on
each side under CT the heavy wood in which bis
force concealed
TIE enemy pushed forward strong force in the rear
of his skirmsaers aud General Banks advanced to the
attack
The engagement did not fairly open until after s:I
o'clock bus Tor hour and half was furious and IN
| celsing.
Throughout the cannonajing, which at first was de-
saltory and di ec.ed mainly agGinsi the cavalry, had
continued receive reports IRON Gen. Banks that no
attack was apprebented and that considerable niAn
Try force OF the enemy hsd GENE Ior"sTd.
Yet towards evening the increase IN the artillery hiring
having Satisfied me al engagement might D. at hano,
though the atsutss OF tho hour rendered ii uni kelly
orte ed General hcDswel 10 advance Rockets ciTsion
TO support Gen. Bauks md objected General segel TO
bring us upon the ground sl soon g possible.
arrived personally the field al ?. NJ, aud found
the action raging tunously. The infantry ing Vas IN
ctssant and severe.
found Gen Buks holding tie position he took up
| early in the morning Bis losses were heavy.
| Ricketts, division was Immediately pushed forward
and occupied the right Of General Bsdk the BHgades
of Crawford and Gordon being directed 10 Change Their
position from the righ! and MACS themselves on tho
centre
Before this cbarg, c7uld be f ctei It quite dark
IN ,uph the .rt ety re continued a. thor. range with
Gu. intermison
Toe artillery re at night, b. the Second end Fifth
Maine batteries IN Ricketts, div son, of Genersl Ne
Dowel's CORPS was most destructive, az was readily
observable the Ut 1t morning. ia the dead and horse
and brOkn qua carriages Of the eAe1ys battery which
| had been advanced against IT,
Oar troops rested on their durig the night in
line Of battle, tie heavy s-eig beig kep up on BON
| sid until midnight.
A. daylight the next morning the enemy i7 back tEo
miles from front, ard still higher Up tho molnbu.
Oar ckes once advanced aud pisd the g;Ouut
! The fatigue Of ihs troops from tong ma'oG,s a.c
ssiEe heat, made Is Impossible for eita,r sd5 10
retume the action Su day The uea were, therefor.
aoved t. rect and recruit the whole Day cur only
tive operation beng Of cayaly ca shs alemys Tx AID
reir.
MoId4y spent in turJirg the desd aad getting cI
tho wounded.
Ths slaughter severe o. both etCs, mcst Of the
fgh Jog be NJ hAGt to hand
Che dead bodies o. 10th armies 70 inarj mingled
together 10 usa,s over the Whole gr.u-d Of TIE con.
nc
TIC bur, iog Of hs doad not caO'ply,'d rrt'! tak
o. Monday the t1st b.pg t,r,Ibs .hat s.Tsrs NO
w. not 20 solA.
On Aonds, nigh. l., snsc3Y !-or the f='!, Law
& many U, "a rsal uututsd Il ai Touu'ca ~ 80
ind G1d .!ocg tb7 sc,a ~ U4age o5-.t 4oa57, 90
VII D. sssl from 1sgsr4i Bii"..'r d.,p. tgt
4 csys'ry and ~ sry tore Uatec G,Is-s, Z for,
w.s inms ci.ely ,nr0~a fglw' l. gG-si, addition
che eLemJ the K. Ian, We. NA.yd &c p4stsd ~:
hi rear Guar1 By 10 v'c!o.s il the lIcEs.nB.
The BEHAVIOUR OF Gen. B'uk y2rp, cl...s tie sr !
very f.e \, gr.n.. s-Ja ~ sld t4tnS ecu 8
be exhibited ~ any .raEts.
Oar ICES vas ab9u! il;e.a hundred killed, wound
and mtsug. OF Fh9n NO bU c.sd sud li.cy w,rs o..
K prisoners. As usbt &c eAp,c.t t!Gh !be AEac-
Tor OF ,he engsgemea., very Large proportion 4 hess
wcfe killed.
The eneuy's loss 10 XII d. wounded AID prisoners,
a,e nov ga s6ed is mush in excess Of ouT oNn.
foil let OF casuali,s VII. be Transmitted
po blc tgaler wish dc Si.et report, in which shai
endesvos to DO lstce TO all.
JOIN PcPs.