The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-08-16
GEN. SIeEL's HEADQUARTERS,

Near Rapidan River, Aug. Is, 1862.
The enemy are still reported retreating be-
yond the Rapidan river, although they have
force on the other side, with guns in position,
and large body OF cavalry in their neighbor-
hood, supposed to be merely covering the re-
treat of the main body.
Gen. Mllroy Is in advance, with Gen. Blu
fords and Gen. Bayard's cavalry and some ar
tillery.
The river is easily forded at many points.
1t Is stated that Stonewall Jackson's armyi is
at least 6o,OO0 men. lie has managed to move
them all OIL safely, excepting few stragglers
Some OF the latter came into our camp last
night, and said that almost all of the Virginia
soldiers would desert II they thought they
would De well treated.
A Union soldier was found in the woods on
"wednesday, with his musket barrel grasped in
both hands. The stock was broken OIL, and
eleven dead Dodies lying around MIN, some
with Their heads smashed and others brusedin
various ways, all dead. This shows with what
desperation the Union man had fought for his
life, but without avail. His body was pierced
with bullets.
Many OF the dead were left unburied, while
others were only half covered In many
places arms and feet were seen above the earth.
Cr,,rp,rn v, arr,s,
yastorday Con pane ar5orad a roco,nn;s-
ance in farce an The p enemy,s noss;tion IN and
around siaugb,ars Mounta;n p 4 iar@e ca~ S,1
nv c,rea to.,e,har With ,,un ro,;oan,s ar IN
csntrv ana a hot,ar,- ~ so,,a,ai ,no,,n,,;n
hn,;,x anu 8, a,a ~ Ga,, S;aa I"n '.ri
,,,ShaJ ea.a,a,S ana,, -, y, a.. nE,a,; ~
y, .r,s .o;. l I" IN oosa A:us.a
of rpbol cavalry with n large bodv Of infartrv
and II is believed some Guns were discovered
When within RANGE our battery threw several
shot and shells into the the cavalry. General
Buford's cavalry made a right flank move
ment and M the same time the Infantry and
some caralrv made a laft eant movement
These moy.ments and Tho etc, Of orr hot
tory comnelled tho enemy IN draw habnd tho
mountain ON the ORANGE road On reach,..g
tho mo,nta;r !, w.s discovered tho, tbo one'
mv's main body had preyiouslv retired nv the
ORANGE Cont House road and crossed the
Rapdan. and those seen there inst before
were the rear puard of the enemy II is re-
norted This morning not on official autbor;-
ty however, that he penetrated Orange Court
House last night, but found the enemy had re-
treated to Gordonsville.
Over 700 of our wounded have already been
sent to Alexandria and Washington.
Gen. Banks corps has retired from the
front to recuperate and reorganize their reduc-
ed regiments.
Gen. A. 5. Williams, of Gen. Banks corps,
is military Governor and Supervisor of rail-
roads and telegraphs in this place.
LATER, 1880 L. Nit Is reported that
Stonewall jackson encamped last night near
Orange Court House, on Baylor's Creek, and
also occupied the south west mountain.
Gen. Ropes forces have advanced towards
Orange.
Aug. l5-Gen. Buford returned to camp
Yesterday. From the best data obtainable. It
Is thought that Jackson's rear guard is about
miles back of the Rapidan. while his main
point of defence is Gordonsyille. 1t is report
ed that large forces of the enemy now occupv
the line of the Central Railroad from Iouisa
TO Charlottesville. From This IL would annear
that they have formed n new line of defence
and intend 10 fight decisive battle Mt or near
GordonsyiIle
Gen. Butord took many prisoners some of
whom came out of their hiding places and
voluntarily surrendered. They said they were
tired Of the war
Col Donnellv died this Morning All is ba-
lieyed to be quiet in front this morning.
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>,ss;,i s s upon lnoIoushiare
Gen. Pope has issued an order TO the effect
that General Order No. < reopirino troons 70
be subsisted on the country has been Greatly
be distinctly understood that no officer or SOL
der has n RIGHT 10 enter n house. modest nor
sons. or TO disturb propertv or citizens. When
ever it is necessary or convenient. provisions.