The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-27

but the entire Army Of Virginia, on the move TO the
Rappahannock. II easy thing 20 army o.
this strength without casualty From the front 70 te
rear the trains covered twenty-five miles Of ground.
Tuesday was exhausted In marching, and it nearly
sunrise Wednesday the last train had crossed the
river
Astroog force Of cavalry had been detached to protect
rear and tired nad camped on the south side Of
the river, six miles from the bridge. They sur
prised on wednesday morning early by discharge OF
muskery and soon found large force Of rebel cavalry
in their front disounted and firing eisurey upon them
Our men had to fight for their very existence, and
whea within mile Of the bridge they formed. heard
the firing and got up Ia time to sec the right Of our line
give way Join in general gsllop for safety, to lose
NV hat and naversack and TO the conclusion that
tae rebels are wonderfully quick in their movements,
people ought TO have left one or two pieces o.
artillery on the south side, and that certain company Of
cavalry had better show little mora pluck whsn they
next meet the rebos.
person in the world have been convinced that there
Il such thing In the South heavy artillery and dry
gunpowder.
Before our generals had fnished their breakfast they
might by walking into the garden in front Of their quar-
ters have heard Internal scream OF the she'll The
rebels had the start OF They bad all their own way
for upwards Of an hour and killed Of and
wounded more before had gun in position We had
plenty Of guns in position; but the enemy commenced
nring on our extreme right and FAR beyond range
General Mcdowell gaIoped 70 the ground evidently
surprised what going gave his ORDERS and in
The course OF an hour the changed The
nred less frequently attempt Of any consequence
was made 70 pass this ford, which, believe, called
Robinson's
Firing commenced at noon on our Ieft-Gen. Banks
oorps-bu from all could ascertain, it amounted 70 little
or nothing Our centre not attacked, and do not
think they fred gun during the day. As well as
could ascertain casualties they did not exceed i've
killed and twenty wounded
On Friday the firing commenced at about seven. with
terrific force. n clear that our enemy had a
tered his position, moving to the right, and intend
Ing the passnge Of the river higher up 80 ss 70
get the right flank OF centre but Sgc was there
fortunately and ascertanng the position and range
their guns gave them for three consecutive hours two 70
their one managed 70 get to position from which
I could with safety see both batteries The
eremy worked his battery with wonderful bravery,
but was compelled % yield. When our men got the
range Il was perfectly ferfu watch the effect Of the
airing The long intervals Of the enemys firing, and
ultimately the entire withdrawal Of hsr batteries from
the position told the tale that they beaseD.
In the meantime sgel had sent the river two
regiments OF infantry and the notorious Jackass Bate
ry," and long after the artillery bad ceased muskcry
was heard what the result the beginning or the end
this engagement cannot tell you for just as wa
about endeavor 70 ascertain IT, was Informed BY az
ooalnot quite SO oourteousiy could be wshed-tha
had no right TO be the ground At all that must gel
at once beyond lines aud feel thankful that had 90
On 90 easily.
General Bohlcn was killed in this engagement
The bridge over the Rappahannock was burned By su
people Friday.