New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-26
until dusk the cannonade was almost inoesssnt. The
fact was that the main body If the euemy bad come
no And advance If ckoo.;r. 81 c..l -~-ss:~-


up, and in advance OF ckoosug their final postios,
they were feeling us all aoue the line. At Blrnet.s
Ford, however, their attack was most determined.
AZ that point was Of all olpg the river, the moss
favorable for their designs But the gallant CORPS Of
Sigel did not come short of its outy one icta. for
their batteries played upon tho Rebel batteries I'll
day lqQg, and even after bishtfall, worn ont and
fstiguA as men and borses were, they kept up The
fight until the enemy drew Of.
In the moroing, Bank had occupied position 10
the left Of Mcdowell, but wien i, became appareus
that the attack upon Sge would be the main feature
Of the day, his corps was Moved pto the night 10
support Sgel, and Renos Division WAS marched
from Kely's Ford to point above Rappahan.
mock Railroad Bridge, rear Gen. Pope's beadquar'
ters. The 5lst New-York vas, however, left 70
guard the ford, much I.eut.Coi. Potters disgust,
who lopgcd 10 lead his men the thiehest Of The
fight, as usual.
All day Friday Gen. Pope's beadquartcTs " ere On
bold hill whence y toleiaLle view could DC bad Of
the line Of battle, wrch stretched for eight or ten
miles along the Rappahannock, aud bther came and
thence wen; mounted aides ard orderes in hot haste.
with reports and orders verbal and written. The
hill top was shaded BY group of large oaks, under
whose branches saw at Que tune clustered several
generals and general stafis.
When the artillery attack Oh Sgel had lulied .
| little the brave General determined TO feel the
Rebel strength opposite his position. Accordingly
be ordered Gen. Carl Sehlrz TO reconnoter with biz
Division. and if possible. to cros the river. Schurxs
division comprises Two brigades, Of which he took
only tie first, Gen. Bohen, for the reconnaissance.
Tie 9th Pennsylvania was sent over first, the aeR
wadny breast deep through the water, boiding sheir
pieces and ammunition above their heads 10 Keep
them dry. The 9Th Virginia sld 6lst Ohio followed
atter and some tine after McLen's Brigade was
sent to support them in their engagement with tho
enemy.
Schnrz's crossing WIS unOpposed. He kept ON up
the opposite bank, ard ont ul,}n the level grOnnd,
and went more than 4 mile before bis picLes care
face 10 face with the enehys. As soon as onr fsi-
lows saw the "g1y-tacss," they fired, but the Reo-
els, instesd Of standing g!odnd or making show OF
force, fell buck, III no very esareiy manner either,
for half mile. Sgel lowed while, unit. 1t vas
evident that they wished to etrSp him into an am.
bush when be halted AID took up fine position in
the edge Of some heavy timber, tie approaches 10
which were over open fields. Their design foileS,
the enemy mad no choice but 10 face about and ack
Schurz III his own position, which they did in force.
Que OF tie officers who WIS wounded in this iigno
tells NE that he counted twenty-five pieces Of ord
nance on their side winch were 70 action ~ once,
supported by adequate forces oil infantry and cavalry.
The fight on this trane-Rspl ahnnDock field was
hotly contested-es you NAV well imagine nom Tho
fact that it commenced ut about u. N. and lasted
until o'clock in the evening! Charges were re-
pestedly made BY both sides and the Rebels, SEEM
ngly determined to conquer in spite Of every obsta-
cle even stripped to their pan'aloois in many cases
-as our lrishmen are said TO nave done at Bul Run.
But although the muskeuy WAS shspp and the fight.
ing mostly Al short range, the hebes seemed 70 ba'
forgotteo their Workmanship for once, for mp to .
o'clock, when passe, thft way, Sigel had not lost
above so or 60 in killed and wounded. BIT one
brave man and true patriot had gone 70 dis account
Brig. Gen. Bohlen of Philadelphia, commanding
the let Brigade, Sd Division, SigeI. Army Cops,
had fallen while at the bead OF bis command be was
waving his sword and ouee'ng on his men.
The news of bis death will be received with the
deepes: regret in Philadelphia where bis social quail.
tiles are " well known. Beside him few officers,
very few considering the humber engaged and tho
stubbonness of the fight, were killed or wounded,
but except those in the lit annexed, could not Oh.
tain tier names in the confusion Of tie hight.
Toward evening, Sigefs object having been &C.
compllshed, and Scburzs fo'ce being efficient 70
hold bis extremely advanced position, or troops
were withdrawn to the north bank Of the river. They
we're holly pursoed to tue very waters edge by the
enemy and during The passage through the ford Tho
Re el volIeys s1arp any ever heard. All
OF oar hiledand wounded were brought safely acrosA
and small number OF prisoner, lUot Eve wholc
regiments, rs one report mas ~ That General Sigei
should have come saiey through the day himself 10
truly remarkable, for lie sxpoecd himself in q most
reckless manner wherever he thought it necessary 70
do 80. aud in the final g1nd fusiade be was in tho
midst of a real storm Ct bullets.
With night came cessation Of bos,iliEcs. The
enemy had been foilei in bis attempts TO flank NJ,
and we bad gained another day worth everything
to orr -rmy and he nsIicn.
On Saturday there was IN artillery duel all along
the opposing lines. TIE bail WAS opened at our CEN
ter, and IN. firing extended hot only up tire river To-
wa d Sgel, but down toward tire railroad bridge,
where we occupied Two hills scrs, the river. II
had Teen raining the evening before and almost al
night and the red waters IF he Rappahannock had
% sw.lleu as 70 carry away the fridge above Bar
nett $ Ford and the de6ris lodged against the bwer
one in such ma,ses thar there was great danger OF
its being carried away. Our advanced posi-
ton had become very insecure, aud 1t was
determined to abandon it. Tho
movement was executed ia perfect order.
Mauhews's and Thompson's Batteries, sippor'edb by
he 18th and 13ih Massachusetts, aud llh Pennsy'-
vania, were safely withdrawn to this tide Of The
river, while company OF P-uusy lvsr's rihenen