The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-15
The attic or Cedar Mountain.

From the Richmond Examiner, August II.
From the best information been able obtain
the battle Saturday occurred in Cupepper county,
point the Orange and Alexandria Railway miles
beyond the Rapdan river. The forces engaged were
portion on our side Of Ewels div sion and the part
Of the enemy three brigadcs amounting 10 10
tween eight and ten thousand men, The snnr'"r tho
Yankees is said to have been frghtfuI or all proper
ton TO the number taken prisoners An entire regim
whilst charging one Of our batteries was am
literally annihilatei.
The prisoners who have already reached Richmond
speak freely OF the determined lerocy OF the combat
ants. Among the horrors they tell OF IS hand 70 hand
encounter OF a confederate and Yankee regiment The
two regiments, they say net in full at charge
bayonct crossed their weapons and fought furousy for
fifteen minutes when The Yankees, giving be.
fore the terrible vor Of troops s.augt cred
4 man. We might credit this story but for the source
through which it comes. 1t is universally acknowledg
ed thar Yankee cannot tell tie truth where bayonct
char e is the subject.
We had expected before going press we should
have posse sion of the authentic particulars of
this battle and perhaps, OF subsequent important
ments But at yesterday all Geographic comrluni
cation between Gordonsyie and this city OF 9y
the coincidence q the breakagc Of the wires along The
Central road and between Lynchburg and Richmond
up late hour last night the lines remained closed 10
the absence OF authentic Information the city yes
terday prey 70 thousand rumors all too extralagant
absurd for repetition.
From the Richmond Dispatch August 1ol
The prelude the battle Of Saturday evening occurred
on Friday, in Culpepper county, beyond the Rapdan
river III skirnish between the advance Of our army
and larger force OF the enemy. The latter reiterated
with some loss in killed and wounded and twentyone
prisoners Eel. into hands, including three commits
Sloncu onlccrS VINO arrived mere 10y OF LyncnOurg
on sunday night. The pursuit was continued for
distance, aud the Yankee forces made stand at South
west Mountain, Mitches station, about six miles
beyond the Rapdan. Slight skirmsbng ! kept up on
Saturday morning. and in the afternoon Of that day
about four O'Clock attack made upon the enemy
by portion Of the division of General Ewe
and brigade under General c. s. wInder. over
three hundred prisoners were captured in this
gagemcn', including thirty commission ed officers
one Of the latter admits that FEDERAL division
TO pieces while cndeavoring 10 surround the Stonewal
brigade and the general belief is that the loss
killed and wounded is almost four times greater than
II was while bravely leading the under his
command HAT General Wilder shot through the
breast and almost Instantly killed AT the
fate Of his brig de seemed Ii. DOUBT when his supports
up and the enemy driven back under an i'm.
petuo.s onset On saturday night the division OF gen.
A. 7. Hill engaged, and the whole federal force
treated, the pursuit being kept up for distance OF
five IN les. Heavy and rapid firing heard after mid
night, and the suggestion j. that battle took place
mediatey The Rappahannock river, the line OF
Fauquicr county.
Tie prisoners sent back TO Gordonsvif,e whence
they transferred by railroad Richmoul guarded
by detachment Of the First Mary e,peLt Ln Ter
Captain William GolGsbofough.
According 90 the statements Of prisoners the force
under Pope amounts TO 40 900 men.
General g. :. Winder nephew of General John II.
Wndcr, tie commander Of the department .. peurco,
and was probably the youngcs. brgader III the Confeder
ate army.
The city va mi II runors yesterday or batlc "a
sunday, but after the most diligelt inquiry could
learn nothux definite concerning Il. Certain IL it, that
heavy Hrng heard ia the direction Of the Rappaha
mock after midnight Saturday III aud again for br!et
period sunday morning NJ train had arr vcd from
6ori0nss lie ~ e. : late hour last night. and no in.c
geDce had been received tho War Oncc confirm the
ndustFiously circulated throughout the day
The enemy hsd 5000 troops engaged in the battle
saturday afternoon.