The New York herald., 1862-08-12

thousand vc hundred after striving 10 inform oursovos
correctly possible on tho subject.
At xoclock in the evening, ~ baorc ked seven
hundred and Nty had been brought to Cupcppcr Court
House, and there then at least two hundred remain
ing the two three houses the Of the eld oc
cupied hospitals Yesterday morning, on the reforma
on Of tho lines Of General Banks corps in the OF the
reinforcements that had up, explained above.
found that his loss had been by means as great
was thought at dark on the previous day.
Both armies rested Saturday night upon their arms IN
the positions in which the close Of the found them
Generals Pope, Mcdowell and their stats being unremit.
tngy engaged until daybreak in getting theirs into tho
positions fer the expected conflict Of yesterday assigned
70 them.
At daybreak yesterday morning the sharpshooters Of
the enemy were found precisely whore their rent at
the close Of Saturda US BATTLE and srmishing with ours
immediately commenced. Their forces had, however,
disappeared from sight. At sunrise rebel brigade,
supported by artillery emerged from the woods in the
front and just they got into line Of battle Gen. Mioy
opened them with his battery OF Wizard guns, which
seemed sweep OF entire company or two, the rest
instantly taking their heels for tho OF the woods
Shortly afterwards General Bayard who continued be.
FORE the 'front.' scouting TO the right and left
with his cavalry, reported them nlng in force in both
those directions, though aiming 10 flank us on both
sides. General Pope immediately despatched Towers
division Of McDowes corps to follow watch and confront
them the right and division oi Siges corps dar
n,ee--sh9se did not learn 10 do the same tor these
moving the left. General Bayard, with two regiments
Of his cavalry brigade, from New Jersey oTd
rennsy .yania thrown In adv ance OF Tower, and
he gallant and efficient Colonel Dude, OF Bayards
nand with his own Rhode Island and the HIST Maine
cavalry, was thrown in the advance Of division cf
observation The left.
At eleven a. IL. II was definitely ascer,aned from re
orts fom these forces that The purpose q III cncmy
could hardly be flank movements lac two 2 VI. tiso
impression became general ~ General Popo's head
quarters the fed, that instead os eecsng thus
new the engagement, tho robels were either seeking
new position IN the rear or skedading
Sinco We reached Washington General Pope has tole
grahed hero tha the not renewed yes,e
iy afternoon that the enemy have retired postion
two miles back, and that he advanced his army this
morning 10 that lately held by the enemy.
We omitted to state above that tho prisoners say that
the rebels commenced the Hst WITH ten thousand men,
General Even in commando who were reinforced by
jackson with Ave thousand before six O'Clock NJ
the balance Of Jacksons army getting up early in tho
night They claim ller combined force DO from city
~ sixty Thousand stroag
By break in the telegraph the reception Of General
Popes order to General King to Join bin with bis aimi
rable division delayed twenty -four houra Ic how
ever started his advance from the vicinity Of Trcdcrcxs
burg at four O'Clock p NJ. OF Saturday aud ~ eight
O'Clock yesterday morning had reached Lis Run ford
no ~ doubtless up with the main army by this
hour. From own knowledge OF the situation
we feel cure that tho reception Of this i'm
l or tant addition TO his fne army has already been
t zen advantage Of by Ljo General Pope and tha, no s
asi IL In motion towards GordoAsye. Ills all be.
leye bm irresistible, and feel certain that signal victory
will 'terd his moyomcnis at their hsad as on ali PRO
vus a casions whom at the head OF bis Western army
y We lost single piece or artillery one cf Rests.
Il upsct in dhch and could be rEhtcd by those
in charge OF II, was abandoned
wc regret inability TO call public attention to the
services oraI "a gallant Union officers and men ndivdu.
ally engaged in ais important battle. Ono and all per
',rmcd their whole >uty most satisfactorily. we may
,oweyor mention that General Banks was aided most
,gnsily throughout the engagement BY Biigader General
Roberts, General popes cavalry, assigned to him
y hs adviser upon the nsd. Hs was sssn everywhere