The New York herald., 1862-08-11

unu NJ ukoiSencf came Ino Ovepcst Soiiu'tuus -"
an reiy manifested by all TO learn the result OF
Rorccraf assault. but In vain This anxiety through
the cvcons and night Of ths llth continued the troops
resting on their arms momentarily expecting orders 70
nave forward.
At dawn the 12th-the fourth day after the arriva
of the troops the enemy's pOsitonIiouter Mt j.
Kirkland Of Con- McCellan's staff assembled to the
init Of small fork OF mountain and awaited for thS
frat ray OF light whck "a discover tho onemy's posi-
tion. After patiently waiting for soo tme, he saw
white flag displayed from OF the saients OF the enc
i principal works Lieutenant Kirkland hastsnsd to
report the result Of his special duty to General Mcclellan
found his return that his information had been
anticipated by q courier from Genena Rosscrans. The
courier announced the entire Of General Rose
crans expedition resulting the defeat OF the rebels
and their furye retreat through the mountains; the
capture OF oil the rebes camp equpsgs guns. ammuni-
tion provisions, clothing, &C. feeling OF intense rs
er occasioned by this good news the troops chesred
to the echo the bands Played drums boat coiors waved
and every conceivable demonstraton Of joy and victory
manifested The only regret expressed by the troops in
the main column that they had opportunity TO take
an active part assault the ensmys main work.
which the Of Rosecrans the rendered unne
cesssry The plan Of attacking the front Of the oncys
work, had i. been necessary, foilowsTo ascend
the ridge leading the snemys fortified hi which was
TO the right the road just before and near turn
H. covered by the enemys artillery, and il full view
Of the rebel works On the night Of the 1lh Lieutenant
Poe Of the Engineers, with four companies OF Ohic VCn
teers, surveyed practical road over the ridge before
mentioned to point the brow of mountain and in
q position where artillery could command the chief
salient work Of the rebels well as to pour an endadng
fire the Of the main line Of brsastworks These
guns had they been placed in position and their services
been deemed necessary would have rendered the rebels
hollv untap ha art
by Lieutenant Pos's command, runs through dense
forest underground The last part Of It's construction
was disputed by the enemy, who, hearing tho Union
troops cutting tho brush and trees fred several rounds
of canister shot among them, but without dsterring
them the least their work The design TO get the
artillery which was to consist OF Howes and LOOMS
batteries into position and ready to open the rebels
before it was unmasked The success Of General Rose
GRAMS in the enemy's rear, but which not known
by the main column when thsoad for tho artillery was
constructing and the selection of the position for the guns
was being made rendered further operations unnecss
sary thus saving immense loss Of life on both sides.
On the 18th General McCelan's main column advanced
by the main road into the enemys works which had q
few hours before occupied by rebels but now &C.
serted by them strange sight broke upon the view OF
the spectator he gazed around and witnessed the ey
denccs Of the hasty retreat The rebels in their Hight
had left their sick and wounded behind hem, besides
numerous things before mentioned On the rebel camp
fres which all aglow, were pans of frying meat and
OF newly baked hoe cakes The surgeons left their in
struments the engineer left his plans and instruments
behind the personal baggage Of the officers and the small
worldly effects Of the deuded sodery left as tro.
phies TO the Union troops
GEN. M'cLELLAN's REPORT OF THE BATTLE.
FIRST DESPATCH.
HsApQrAR7xRs, DEpasrxxsr OHo,
Rich MOUNTAIN, July l2-9 A. NJ !
,ni Ur-
We are in possession Of all the enemys works up to
point sight Of Beverly. We have taken all his guns,
a very large amount OF wagons, tents &ccyerythin
that he had A large number Of prisoners were also
taken many Of whom wounded and several Of whom
are officers The enemy lost many killed We have lost
in all perhaps twenty killed ard forty wounded Of whom
all but three belong 10 the column under 6snsrai
mass Of the rebels escaped through woods entirely dis
organized Among The prisoners is Dr. Taylor formerly
Of the army. Colonel Pceram was IN command OF the
General Rosecrans column left camp yesterday after
noon and marched eight miles through the inouii-
tains, reaching the turnpike two or three miles
in the rear Of the enemy aud defeated an advance
force and captured couple OF guns. ! had position
ready for twelve guns the rebel main camp, and as
the guns were being moved in position
that the enemy had retreaed am now pushing on 10
Beverly. part Of Gen. Rosecrans troops are now
within three mics OF IT, Our success IS complete and
almost bloodess. The behavior Of eur troops In action
and towards % the PRISONERS . = admirable. c.,dos
DESPATCH. ig.s e
BEVERLY July IS, 1851
IL. ID. ID, N, ~.
The success OF the nth is all that could desire
We captured brass cannon OF which one Is red and
all the enemy camp cquags ard transport aitcn even
70 his cups. Tie number o tents will probably reach
two hundred, ana than sixty wagons. Their
killed and wounded will amount to fully one
hundred aud nifty with at least one hundred prison
ers and more coming instantly. know already oi
ten officers killed and prisoners Their retreat was com
abandoned his camp st Laurel Hill early this inornng,
leaving much Of his eqrpagc He came within Few
miles Of Beverly but our rapid msrch turned him back
and ht rpffe 81
to St. George
General Morris 70 follow him up closely have .ele
graphed for the two regiments al Cumberland 70 join
General Hill at Eowlesburg and wiicat OF Garrett rs
treat at West Union, or, !. possible ut ST. George
may say have driven out some troops, strong
y intrcnched with loss OF eleven Killed and thirty 1--we
wounded Provision returns found show Garnett =
force TO have been 10000 men ihsy wefs Eastern yr-
ginians Georgans, Tenness and think South caro-
nians Tomorrow give full details az 10 prisoners,
&C. trust that by this time ,snerl tos has drawn
Wise ont of the Kanswia valley In thai case shall have
accomplished the object OF liberating Western Virginia
hope the win 'pprSys @y opsf'0ls
MAJOR General, Department u Ohio.
sURRENpEs OIL COLONEL PEGRAM Tng REBEL cJx
MANDANr, AT RICH MOUNTAIN.
A, six O'Clock in the morning cf the 18th Of July, a
rebel officer bearing Gag Of truce rode into General
Mctlellsns camp " Beverly bearing the following csn
municati0n from the rebel Colonel regrsan =
HuADqcAmyEs 81 wv. KKris IS iicUg,
NEAR TYCrgr's VALLEY RIVER,
SIX MuyS IRON BEyERLr, July IL, 1851. }
To TIA CoxnASpfyc OpprcER OF rtis NoxrrsKS toRcss
BEyERiY, VA - eu.g 0ru44l + e
aRI write 10 state to you that have, consequence
OF the retreat sneral Garrett and the aded and
ducsd condition Of my command, most u them having
been without food for two day Concluded with tns con-
currence OF majority OF my captains and field officers,
surr my command 10 yoa pr lsonsrs Of war
have only add trust they win only receve at your
hands such treatment has been invariably shown 10
the Northern prisoners BY the south.
JOHN PEGRAM,
Lieut.. Col. r. 4. G. s., Commanding.
General Mcclellan sent the following reply by his aid
decamp Lieutenant Williams, United States Army
HEADQUARTERS, pErAETaENr oT 0go,
BEVERLY, Va, July Is, 1851. !
Jouy PgeRAx ESQ. styling himself Col. P.A.C.S.:-
SIR-Your communication dated yesterday, proposing
surrender ~ prisoners of OF The force assembled
under your command, has bcen delivered TO As tho
commander OF this department, will receive you and
them with tho kindness due 70 prisoners OF war but II
Is not in my power TO relieve You and them from any
liabilities incurred by taking up arms against the United