The national Republican., 1862-08-14
From Gen. Pope's Army.
ysnpersamce Of the Late Battle.
Incidents IS Given by Different Cor
respondents.

CuLPEPER G. H., Va, Aug. IL, Z p. m.-The
battle OF Saturday, the oh, is one Of the most
important Of the war; not merely on account
Of the desperate valor and unfaltering disci.
pline displayed BY our troops. the obstinacy
Of the contest, and the heavy loss on both sides,
but because Of is important effect on the
campaign Of which Il makes part.
The campaign on the part Of jackson is an
attempt TO penetrate and recover the valley Of
the Shenandoah, whence the richest supplies Of
the enemy are drawn, and the possession Of
which was Of q practical Importance In the en-
deavor to hold Virginia as o part Of the az
tempted confederacy hardly to be estimated
At the same time the rebel leaders hoped by
this movement to so threaten Washington and
Maryland as to relieve Richmond, and with
draw again our armies to the line of the Poto-
mac.
To secure such objects as these, and knowing
that the Government was now relatively weak.
er, and the rebellion stronger than could again
occur in the war, the Richmond leaders sent
the flower Of the Southern infantry, under their
most popular and enterprlsing general, large
body Of cavalry, under their most distinguished
cavalry officer, Major General Stuart, and an
abundance Of artillery.
CuLPEpER, Aug. l2.-Owing TO the severe
injury to Gen. Banks, the command Of the se-
cond corps devolves upon Brig. Gen. A. S. Will
liams, the senior commander Of divisions. Brig.
Gen. Crawford commands Gen. Williams divi-
sion, and Gen. Green commands the division Of
Gen. Augur, who Is seriously but not danger.
ously wounded.
Brig. Gen. Prince, of the fret brigade, second
division, Is prisoner, as is also Capt. william
D. Wilkes, assistant adjutant general 10 Gen.
Williams. An escaped prisoner raw them both
at Orange Court House yesterday, on their way
to Richmond.
Under flag OF truce, OIL the llth, the enemy
who held the battle field, granted us until two
p. IN. to bury our dead and bring of our NOR.
tally wounded. They gave as the reason, that
they had more than they could do to bury their
own.
In on interview with some Of our prisoners
they stated that the enemy had treated them
with kindness. But one instance of gross out
rage came under your correspondents notice.
On visiting the battle field many, II not O
greater part. Of our dead officers were found
some partially and others entirely stripped Of
their uniforms. On al Of the dead nothing o.
any value was found.
| Generals Stewart aud Early held the field
aud conversed freely with our own oilicerl
about the battle. They stated that the full
brigades Of Generals N. 2. Hill, Longstreet aud
Ewell were opposed to our small band o.
heroes, and that they were terribly cut to piecet
by our lre-lealing TO the inference that they
suffered fully M much US ourselves. As be
fore stated, jackson commanded the field II
person.
Gen. Roberts, Of Gen. Pope's staff, Is military
governor Of this post. On the day Of the battle
he acted on the staff Of Gen. Banks, and rem
dered valuable assistance by his suggestions
and military experience.
CULPEPER, August l2.-Stonewall Jackson
flight shows that he fears our troops. On Sat.
urday be engaged with bis whole force, mum.
beriDg at least 10000 men, portion of th'
corps Of General Banks, who behaved mos
nobly, holding the enemy In check, and, will
the aid of one division OF Generals Mcdowell
and Sigel's corps, which arrived late In th,
day, driving him from several positions ant
finally from the field Of battle. Jackson's los
can scarcely be less than !, 500 men. Our los
is much lets. 1t was the bloodiest battle O
the war.
On Sunday Jackson remained idle, the troop
on beth sides being exhausted. On Monda,
he asked for truce 10 bury his dead, lsrg
proportion Of which still lie on the field o
battle.
This morning his whole army was gone pur
sued by General Buford with bis cavalry On,
artillery which quickened his pace toward
Gordcnsville, compelling him 10 burn tn
bridges 10 save himself II Is thought he vii
not stop until he reaches the Notifications q
Richmond. General Pope has thus far full,
met public expectation. The enemy SHOW
their backs only, and the Valley Of the Shenan
doah and the whole country from Manassas I,
Gordonsville is no longer polluted by tn
presence Of armed rebels.
Jacksons servant has just reached the head
quarters Of General Mcdowell and reparts tina
jackson admits loss Of over 1000 men in tn
engagement of Saturday. No wonder be re
treated 30 hastily.