The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-15
VOLUME XIII. NO. SO.


This was probably one OF the hardest
contested fights in Virginin, lasting until
dark when our troops retired from the
field taking a new position beyond reach
of the enemies guns, which were in an
advantageous position on The heights.
Our infantry was badly cut up. We
lost two guns. The enemy's loss was
certainly greater than ours as their dense
columns were frequently riddled by our
artillery.
Since our correspondent left the field /,
large reinlorcements had reached there.
Gen Banks gave orders to cease firing
and charge this battery. The duty was
assigned 10 Crawford's brigade, Williams
division, and the 4Glh Pennsylvania regi-
ment led the attack. Behind the battery
was ihicket of shrub oak, and before
the 10th Pennsylvania regiment could
reach the guns they were moved down BY
terrific fire from the thicket. The rest
Of the brigade was quickly brought up,
and subsequently the rest Of Gen. viii
liams' and Gen. Auger's commands, but
the brigades of the rebels were found at
every point. This battle ground was in
thick wood with thick ravine on our
right. Here nearly all their infantry had
been concealed during the shcliing, after
securing themselves from observation by
expe!lirg our pickets.
CULrEprEn, Va, Aug. ll.-The cu-
emy sent out a flag of truce asking per.
mission 10 bury their dead. This shows
that with all their superiority of numbers
they were too badly cul up TO maintain
their position, and that their falling back
Yesterday was from necessity not choice
! Our troops are engaged in bringing of
cur wounded flom the field aud burying
the dead.
WAsurNoroN, Aug. 12--Accounts
from CuIpepper, dated yesterday, speak.
ing of Saturdays fight, say that so heavy
was the fire 10 which our comparatively
small number OF men was exposed the only
wonder is that the entire command was
no. completely annihla!ed at the end oI
half, an hour, instead Of our bringing Of
SO large a proportion Of our force. The
prisoners report that their own troops
were moved down by our fire like grass.
Three times were they reinforced.
WAsnINGToN, Aug IL "A dispatch from
Con. Pope states that the robes havo no
treated and his cavalry and artillery aru in
pursuit across tho Rapidan.
WASHINGTON. Aug. l2-Tho War De-
partmedt has information from the Army OF
Virginia in front, up to yesterday evening.
Gen. King, with his whole division. was
then within few nilos of tho baltic field
of Saturday. aud has doubtless joined Con.
Popo ore this.
No fight has occurred 10 that quarter
since Saturday night
HEApqUARrERs ARMY OF VIRuINIA. }
Cedar Mountain, ! 80 A NJ. 18th.
To Major General IIalleck-The enemy
has rotreated undor cover of tho night
His roar guard s now crossing tho Rapidan
to wards Orange Court House. Our cavalry
and artillery arc in pursuit
Signed MAI. GEN. POPE.
WAsnTNGroN. August l0.-Tho following
is from tho Petersburg Express of yesterday:
RIcHMoND Aug. S,h.-A dispatch from
Van Dorm to Secretary Mallory, states that
tho Ram Arkansas, Lieutenant Stcphcus
Commanding had boon destroyed.
Sho loft Vickburg on Monday to co
operate in an attack on Baton Rouge. AZ
ter passing Bayou Sara her machinery be.
came disabled. While attempting to repair
hor several Of tho enomy's gunboats attacked
her. After gallant resistance sho was aban.
doncd and blown up. Tho olIicors and mon
reached shore safely
HUDSON, Mo. Aug. 12.-Col. Mcneil
again overlook Porter's guerrilas ycsterda
at Yorktown, in tho western part Of Macon
county, aud after another sharp fight.
routed them. killing and woundng largo
number. and capturing many horses. The
rebels wcro scattered in all directions -
sorno of the prisoners captured had takon
the oath and given bonds.
Additional particulars of tho fight be
tweon Col. McNcil's command and Portor's
guerrillas at Kirksville, some days since
havo been received hero. Ono hundred
and twenty. eight dead rebels wero found on
the field and buried Their cntiro loss
could not havo been loss than three hundred
If is estimated, on roiahlo authority. that
fully two thousand of Porlcrs gang have
deserted him, and are seated several hun
dred of them being prisoners. Tho balance
of his force, which was originally three
thousand are rapidly retiring, pursued By
| Col. McNeil's troops in four columns. The
Federal loss was oight killed. and twenty
five wounded
LEXINGTON, Mo-. Aug. 10 Independence
was attacked yesterday by 1900 rebels
under Col. Hughes and Quantrol, and after
four hours severe fighting tho Fedorals sur
rendered. ... .....
Twonty of our men are reported killed
Reinforcemonts which were sent from here
last night to assist our men at Indcpeid,
ence have returned. There ia great excite.
ment and every body is preparing for the
conflict. .. -..-... ... ..
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The Killed and Wounded Ohio Soldiers
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