The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-08-22

Jackson's entire army had reached there
Desesters say that more than 5000 con
scripts have left Jackson, and are struggling
in the wood.
CuLPEprER, Aug. II.
Col. Fifie!d went yesterday with the con.
train ~ far as Rapidan Station,
but learning that a considerat le body of the
enemy were within gunshot Of the river on
the other side, ii was thought inexpedient
to begin repairs on the bridge until Pope's
force, now on the march, should reach the
river. to cover the workmen. Col. Fifield
found near the road lot of flour stored
for confederate use, which be seized. Con
trabands from Gordonsville. report the con
tinuous arrival of troops from Richmond
We now occupy the line of the Rapidan
from Racconboro' en- the east to Ford's
Cave ON the left, with pickets and scouting
parties beyond these points. Gen. Banks
is fast recovering from his recent injury.
There was general advance toward the
Rapi Ian to-day. II the enemy intend to
dispute the possession of Orange they will
endeavor to drive US back. Nothing heard
from them so fur.
Gen. Sigei, who occupies the advance
near the kapidan, reports that this morn
ing the enemy made a feint or attempt to
cross the river, but he drove them back.
The Rebel Defeat at Baton Rouge.
New YORK, Aug. l8.-The steamers
North Star and Roanoke, from New Or
leans, the 10th. have arrived, bringing
particulars of the defeat of the rebels at
Baton Rouge, and destruction of the Ar
kansas.
A letter from Baton Rouge says Minis
battery thrice repulsed the loe with great
slaughter. Breckinridge lost his right
arm by cannon ball. The contest took
place on the edge of the town, Gen. viii
liams being unwilling to expose the wo-
men and children. We captured large
number Of prisoners. including Captain
Blunt, Breckinridse's aid. General Will
liams, who was killed, behaved like a
hero. The enemy's loss must have been
severe, as our men charged and recharged
upon them. We have taken three guns.
Another account says the rebel troops
were estimated at from 5000 to 5000,
under Generals Lowell and Breckenridge.
The combat was obstinate. Our loss was
$50 killed, including large proportion OF
officers. The rebel loss, according to pri-
soners' statements, is immense. Among
the killed was Gen. Lowell.
The ram Arkansas was Just above Baton
Rouge, but dared not take part i'll the con
ffict.
Later accounts stale the Arkansas was
aground, when the Essex and ether gun
boats went to her and set her on fire, and
she blew up.
The transport steamer Lewis Water.
man ran into the gun-boat Oneida, fifty
miles above New Orleans, on the nj ght o
the 9Th, and the transport was sunk. She
had the body of Gen. Williams, with al
escort Of six of his body guard, also Il
of our and Confederate wounded. The
body was recovered, and 50 of tie
wounded soldiers and g OF the body
guard saved.
The report of Col. Cahill, commando
after the death of Gen. Williams, statee
the rebel force at about ten regiments
After fight Of foar hours OF great Sc
verify, the enemy were repulsed. Gen
Williams was killed by rife ball through
the chest.
During the battle our forces were OBJ
liged to retire about quarter Of mil'
from our original position, and the enemy
were able, temporarily, to occupy tn
camps of the 2 list and 7th Vermont, ant
l4th Maine regiments. to destroy mucl
camp equipage. They were, however
driven out, but our numbers being mucl
lessened by siakness, and the men in tn
field being much exhausted by fatigu
and heat, it was deemed expedient not II
pursue.
The enemy has retired several miles
and is still retreating. l am expeclin!
it is possible they may receive reinforce
ments, and am disposing Of my troops il
strongest positians. Our force engage
was less titan 9, 500, the enemy had a
least 5000, with or ID field pieces an
some cavalry.
The ram Arkansas approached with tn
intention OF engaging our gun-boats, bu
grounded at a distance Of six miles, an
to day, the 9th, was engaged by the Es
sex and destroyed.
i Brigadier General Clark and his Aid
Lieut.. Yerger, delivered themselves to i
as prisoners of war. l have also 30 car
tured
Breckenridge, on the 9th. asked pc
mission in writing to bury his dead. Co
Cahill replied, our men are engaged
the work, which will soon be accon
plished.
A passenger from Baton Rouge state
that our loss was killed and els wouns
ed. Gen. Williams had three horses sh'
under him. He was killed whilst rail-,
ing the 2lst Indiana, who had just lost
field piece. The gun was retaken, b
: General Williams fell.
The wounded are about as follows: FL
Indiana, 81; I4th Maine, 70; 4th Wi
10; 9th Michigan, 25; 7th Vermont, l.
3Oth Michigan, le; 10Th Conn. 2. Amor
the prisoners is General Allen, Of Mis-
mortally wounded.