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

fore the break Of dawn and then We rode onward 70
Culpepper The presented tho outskirts 81 the
twn jhst the bathing the eastern hills IN q
sea OF glory, magnifcently grand. McDowels and
Kings forces had already passed through the town
Banks division yet remained at their old encampment on
the right of the road while Sgos forces were bringing
AS FAR as the eye could reach there was to be seen
naught moving Of Infantry, cavalry and
tery wbIe, FAR beyond that, you could lust catch
slowly winding up the distant hills. Officers, giving
words Of command were moving in every direction over
the field while mounted couriers, riding In hot haste,
we're swiftly passing in and out of the town
At the Medical Department Of the Armyfof virgnia-
located in the immediate vicinity OF the depot, which de-
partment by the way, Is admirably conducted by Dr.
Rauch Of Chicago together with bis corps OF assistants
Drs- vanderkert, Whitney 7. r. Dungison q i'hilade
phia and othsrs-there all the hustle and confusion
incident to speedy removal OF the sick and wounded
yet remaining In the hospitals
Already had our ammunition and other stores Of this
point adenod and despatched up tho road and that
class Of soldiers Just named were being speedily EN-
1--WE men list Of whose names were previously sent
you their injuries being Of such character as TO pre-
vent their safe removal wsre got on oy aye oc,ocx
Of the medical department At Culpepper and We In bis
company, left for the direction Of the Rappshannock
Just as we mounted horse at the door the whistle
Of the engine bearing the last from this point blew
shri sound and denantly, u seemed rumbled It's way
The rear guard OF the army in Its retreat. was
posed Of the cavalry under the command OF our gallant
young General Bayard To IN m had been entrusted the
hazardous duty OF preventing surprise the part OF
the enemy and OF seeing that both and army stores
were gotten OF the reach the rebels, before they
upon The movements Of our troops were made
in number OF directions, ALL however, tending TO the
game point--that or Raprahannock station
Being with the rear forcethat of Sigcs-we are not
bridge but suppose must have been at an carly hour
during the forenoon Sigels forces encanped on Tuesday
night four miles In the rear OF the BRIDGE and this
point having been gained, further movements were not
by the activty that they during
night and the early part Of the following day.
All night long, however army trains, infantry and
tery, moving across the bridge and by noon on
ts appe,rspce lust on the west side Of Rsppahannock
bridge there being drawn up Ia line OF battle 70 meet
the enemys cavalry, with whom Bayard had had Skin
mishing from Cedar Mountain. There, at about ono
O'Clock the enemy charged upon our force but accom-
plished nothing beyond the woundng Of soe few men,
Our cavalry then tho bridge and the retreat
across the Rappahannock was successfully consun
mated.
attack us and for that reason heavy bodies Of infantry
and artillery were brought forward from the The
Eleventh Pennsylvania regiment supported By Captain
Matthew'S New York battery, advanced to the hill In
front Of the bridge the right, and awaited tho ap
proach Of the enemy The roads were secured on the LETT
by cavalry, but the enemy did not make his appear
On Thursday morning. curly hour, rebel battery
the other side Of the Rappahannock and directly OPP
opened upon Pounces New York battery, stationed at
this point, and by the Third Maryland regiment
The whole battery having obtained the range, soon
caused our battery 10 withdraw with the loss Of some
Sour or Eve wounded shell exploding in the ranks Of
for the time being but the object rebels de-
by tho speedy supply OF other batteries and reg
ments this point Halls New York battery, stationed
on the left Of the road and within Of tho rebel bat
terry the other side OF the river now opened IRE and
with most remarkable success completely scncng the
| rebel battery in very few moments.
Artillery firing became general along the ine and
lasted M night when u was discontinued on both
| sides, with but ri1ing loss on our part.
Tho nght Of Siges forces the right Friday which
was the hottest work any Of the four days fighting,
are unable 70 speak Of consequence Of newspaper
respondents having boon excluded from the lines by Or
/ der OF General Hallcck and sent TO the rear.
50 Car ~ concerned, the hgh ing ON our part
was admirable Sgel strongly contended the right OF
here that General Henry Boblen OF your city, lost his life
while calamity cheering his men on 70 action.
Neither able 70 speak from personal knowledge
OF burning OF the bridge the Rappahannock By
General Ricketts,, although this act consummated on
Saturday, thus cutting on one OF tho most important
condition Of this Saturday again tocd the reb
/ els Ia their attempt 10 cross the river In force.
| SOME OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The following list OF wounded who have been sent
from the Rappahannock TO Alexandria and Washington -
Corporal William r. Collins A. I'd ". y. Sharpehootors;
| ball in thigh. spntering bone Amputaed Al junction
1 upper and middle thighs.
las m waters 18th NJ Y. r. NJ, shell wound left LEI
| ampItated three and half inches below knee Joint.
WIN. o. Daniels, 2sd NJ Wv, bullet through right
Preston Cooper I'd d. S. s., wound by shell.
Sergeant John Oliver, X, l4th n. \. ,. M, confused
wound scalp. =
Christopher Campbell, B, a5th N. Y. ", muskes ball
through hip joint
John bow, Isl n. Y. artillery, right breast
| jacob BROCK, |, LIST NJ Y. Arr, right side and foot
| {. CHRISTIAN, Is, 9th Va, left knee.
q Mooney " 9th Va, ri2ht arm.
Cautain Ncrrvman. v. 5th Va, left knee,