Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-15
ANOTHER DESPERATE FIGHT
OLD "ST0NEwALL" AT WORK.
He Attacks Gen. Pope's Division.
Gallant Conduct of Gen Banks--- Narrow
Escape, but Wounded.
HrADquAnrEns 6 miles beyond !

HEADQUARrERs 6 miles beyond
Culpepper. Va. Aug. 10.
battle was fought yesterday between
Gen. Banks and Stonewall Jackson. Cen
Bayard Of Gen. MoDowelrs corps with his
cavalry brigade had been eng aged the day be-
fore in the extreme advance near the Rappi-
dau river in skirmishing and manmavering.
which resulted in taking some prisoners, and
ended with a slight loss, battling the efforts
Of large force 20 surround and cut him of
Yesterday morning he was Engaged for some
hours before Gen. Banks came up, and with
three regiments of cavalry, consisting Of the
lst Penns ylvania, lst Maine. ahd lst Rhode
Island, delayed and embarrassed the enemy
advance
The rebels under Jackson and Ewcll had
crossed the Rappidan in force and their adj
Vance guard of 5000 strong, was attack ed
by Gen. Banks yesterday afternoon about 6
miles south of Culpepper Court iouss. The
fight was almost wholly withartiilery = FIRST.
but the infantry became engaged about 8 o.
clock, and Determined and blo1dy contest
followed Cen Banks right wing under
Gen. Williams, suffered severely The reb-
els position was i'm the woods while the
troops which attacked them were Obliged to
cross open ground 1t was not until about
o'clock that it became evident the rebels were
attacking in force Previous To that there
had been a rather desultory cannonade. The
whole rebel force suddenly attacked in over
whelming numbers at all points. Nearly all
their regiments, had full ranks At IL o.
clock Gen. Pope arrived from Culpepper. ac-
companied by Gen Mcdowell, with part Of
McDowelrs corps.
The battle was substantially over, Gen.
Banks holding the same ground be occupied
at the beginning After the arrival of Gen.
Pope, there was an artillery contest. contin-
ueing at intervals until nearly l. 2 o'clock.
The night was unusually clear, and the
moon was full. The rebels planted battery
against McDowel's center, where Generals
Pope and Banks were, bringing both Of
them under fire The Generals and their
stats were so near the rebel lines, being ac-
tually in front of their own lines, that sud-
den charge of rebel cavalry was made from
the woods a quarter Of mile off, apparently
with view to capture them.
The attempt was ropeled by vigorous
fire from McDowell's troops, and the Gene
rails and their stats left the ground under a
cross fire from the rebels and eur own troops.
The fire Of the rebel batteries was afterwards
silenced. Gen. Pope, on arriving, sont fresh
troops to the front to take the place Of Gen.
Banks exhausted columns. The enemy did
not renew the attack except by artillery
The troops were under arms and in position
all night. General Banks was on the field.
throughout the action, and was constantly
under fire His handling Of his troops and
personal gallaniry are highly praised by his
officers.
The bravery and good conduct of the troops
were conspicuous during large part Of the
fight. When oyorpowercd by numbers, some
regiments retroated in disorder.
Gen. Banks was rather severely hurt by an
accident. A cavalry trooper ran against him,
aud he was struck heavily n the side. Never
theless be remained on the field, and is ON
duty this morning with his command.
Mai. Lougee, Gen. Banks Adjutant, took
command OF hesitating regiment and gall
lantly led it through IA calling fire. He re-
received two shots, and Is severely hut not
dangerously wounded in he side.
Col Ruggles, Chief Of staff to Gen. Pope,
had his horse shot under him. Two of Popos
body guard were killed.
The 2d Mass. was in the hardest Of the
fight and suffered severely The jth Con-
nectout, 27th Indiana, and 4Gth Pennsylva-
mia are badly cut up. The rebel Gen. Wilder
was wounded The losses are very heavy
aud both sides, uot less than 2000 or 5000
killed, wounded and missing on each aide
Some prisoners were taken by both Jackson
and Ewell, who were both present in the
battle. Reinforcements under General A. L.
Hill, to the amount Of $4,000 reached the
rebels last night, about the same time ours
arrived
Skirmishing in force is going on this morn
ing, bat the troops on both sides are SO
much exhausted by fatigue and intense heat
that no serious encounter is expected