New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

and slopes of Cedar Mountain in force. Two thing.
are evident first, they hsd selected this ground ol
"a battle in case Gen. Pope met them south of Cul
pepper Se.oud: They did not mean to fight OF
Saturday unless compelled TO. The Latter il proved
by the fact that they had occupied position o
strength, IN which they awaited an attack, and by
the TACT that large part Of their forces had no
come up and did not begun to reach the battle-hel
until about the time the real engagement began.
There was desultory cannonade al day. a
noon it sprsng up, and continued for an hour VIII
ward resumed at intervals during the afternoon. Il
was chiefly directed against the cavalry OF Gen
Bay ard, aud Of that cavalry the LIST New-Jerscy
was cons anily in advance and most exposed. Late
in the afternoon, the reports from the advance IN
creased in rapidity and volume, and Gen. rope fear
irg that tie engagement might become general sent
written order " Gen. Banks not to attack, and II
the enemy persistcntly advanced, to engage then
with skirmishcrs and wait for re-enforcements.
do not know whether this order reached Gen.
Banks or whether, IL il reached bin, there were OF
could be any circumstances which compelled bin to
disregard it. Bat the fact to be that, after
hong day of skirmisbing with cavalry and artillery
in font the enemy having developed no considera-
BILE force, Gen. Banks considered himself strong
enough to attack the position they hud cho-en. IL
DO it, he was Obliged finally after driving in their
skirnishers snd advancing his own troops over q
consid r,bls space through the woods, to cross an
opsn field and ascend u slope, 1ss;nd the crest Of
which, and under cover OF the woods, the enemy
was posted in great superior strength. From their
numbers and POSITION, and the exposure CT our own
TROOPS, came the heavy losses OF the latter
Gen, u1De meanwhile remained at bis headquar-
iers in Culpepper. lie bad given Gen. Banks bis
instrnctoDs and had sent al additional cautionary
order in the afternoon. Expecting 10 battle, he did
no. move till nearly o'clock. BY the time be ar.
al d. Ia ao do ia tud
been beaten eff with heavy loeses, and WAS re
forming his troops on their Original ground-that Is,
on the ground from which they had advanced
through The woods to attack. The battle was by no
means over No decisive resut had been obtained,
though the first attack had been repulsed, and but
for the lateDess OF the hour might have been con-
timed. either by an t.mpt Of the Rebels ~ pursue
their advantage or by renewal Of the attack on
our side with the help of the reenforcements which
had come up, viz, Gen. Ricket,ss division. But it
was already o'clock in the evening. Both sides
had suffered severely and both sides had received
re-eDforcements OF the strength OF each OF wnieh
the other was ignorant. 1t was prudent to wait till
morning, and the contest IN fact that night was al.
most entirely confined TO the artillery.
1t ia plain, therefore, that the battle was fought
unex pectedy, both to Gen. Pope and the enemy and
thai the plans OF neither shaped with reference
TO 1t. Bot one test Of generalship Is feasibility
readiness of adaptation TO circumstances II is test
also, II the soundness Of the plans on which
campaign u based, what advantage or hindrance
anses from an interruption unforeseen and unex-
.. cleo by either side. The general purpose OF the
campaign of Gen. Pope Is well enough kno~n:
What did jackson intend when he suddenly assumed
the offensivef Manifestly, one OF two things. He
crossed We Rapdan expecting either by sudden
advance to crush an isolated corps, and then retire.
or, meaning 10 fling himself W th overwhelming
numbers against the Army OF virginia, and ebd the
campaign by battle. II the first, his retirement Is
r. 4 81 hui fba and he
goes back beaten.
Now, vii the evidence points to the second. He
came in such numbers, moving in separate columns,
bringing with him great numbers Of wagons, with
regnenal and supply trains, that 1t cannot be sup
posed he was mediIaliug only sudden dash. De.
serters and prisoners agree In stating that he had
promised his troops an advance and victory, and
lad spe sifcally said that he meant DO in Culpep
per on Sunday. BY his Sudden retreat be gives over
his plans and abandons the offensive IA suddenly a.
hs assumed il. lie retires that II, in consequence OF
a battle fought Unexpectedly with fraction OF our
forces. Gen. Poee, on the other hand, though .Le
battle was equally surprise TO him, concentrates
bis forces, firmly awaits ali attack during Sunday
and Monday, though well knowing his enemys
strength to he superior to his own, and, when Jack
.on disappears, proceeds with his plans He does
not pursue with bis whole army, but sends cavalry
and artillery to follow, while he keeTs bis main forces
IA hand aud advances them cautiously yet steadily.
Jackson goes back foiled. Pope is neither crushed
ior turned aside lie pursues his campaign as here.
ofore.
The following is the official list of killed, wounded
md missing Of the Third Army Corps, Army Of Vir-
,inis, in the action of August 9, 1862:
OSs HuSpREp.Asp-rvrH kEw-yoRx. = Killed none
" oulded, lst Lieut. Willis Benham, Go. Il, sebty VIM H.
;r.ne Co. eighty John I'm, IhoR'' Co A. :sl " Ada.
Jacob Myers Co. n J. Patterson, Co. H. james Kavsnash
20. L. -
;harles Duty
oSEnrsDnscAsps.vrsTs PrIs;Ilv,Ma Killed
rverly in hand Edward Filter, Co. M''inE John Bow
E,amIi EIGHTH Killed: none. Wounded:
EranrrrnInD Nxw.YoRx.-Knkd: william McNidsa
s%ps:1 IIp Capt B. shu
Wounded: Corp. Dow Co A; Roach. Co. c; Csney,
. O. ISh. &Donne Co. n Cha S;0 j. CS~dry Co.
,f. ray s Co. {; Am. s Todd, cs,k. -,
ELxyssIn PnysIsasmRiss nons wwS S
T. Mis.ins-wu. Mc0Owan, Co. A; John DELAY. Co. H.
OSK.HUSDRKD-AsD-IKsraP sySsrLyAsiA-kiisd. none
ounded none. Missirg-SerB John Wade: Co +; John
~ c.. 4; TS.s %siaion, o.. ::
ssvIsIn s Corn
.nss CO. A; Jo..s s,ss. Co 4; o. Rich.rd.on Co 4;
!sSf VIE. H. S:'i DeS:y e. ss;s
,odd Co. G; Corp. Henry stseng Co. CT Joha Conrad.
nspy T Pn e. sos Co B. S' fssie e Co.
lieut. Jssin Co. sers. John Hs.en, Co. ss,ss- O. p
E S:Ss S Ssss HSSSS ss S
;orp john Hand Co. o. Corp The: Dolev cs 9;
, .Sa sl.. s,rsnss Co Corp John @ HsIeE Go.
o.. snyder Co II The hem, Grant. Co fhs: Hyssn Co.
% l. segst. =. b. Allen. Co. X Corp Mark Joseph, Co.
I fsRsr i vIsas-Ki.d none. Wounded Alex Gddon
%. A. Missing. John Hsgernsn, Co. Al Wm. Heron Co.
|; Thos Newman. Co. A. !
EraHrr-FouxrH srNsrLvAsA RSeNySf - Killed
,one Weaudso-Co A. John b. smith Go. D, serg -
lin. ,o,., e. y Thouss Hawkins, Ii. Donald; Co. q, |,
apt. Ingram. se. ss. Corp smith sii n MSoss.n Co.
Ohm C. Fry VIM Uslsher 8. Hsloran Jos Endless Co.