The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-08-16
Washington, Aug. IL.


sed, the only wonder is that the entir,
command was not completely annihilatet
at the end of half an hour, instead of GU
bringing off SO large proportion of on
force. The prisoners report their owl
troops moved down by our fire like gras
and three times were they reinforced.
When our troops retired the enemy
was crippled. The prisoners also repor
that the heavy guns used by the enemy
were of recent English manufacture, will
English fixed ammunition.
We lost but one gun, which was lief
behind in ditch. spiked, several of thu
horses having been killed. The gun wa
not lost while changing our position fo1
the night, but under fire of the enemy
sharp. shooters.
Boston, Aug. -.
The 4th Massachusetts, regiment is an
nounced to leave for the seat of war this p.
M. via New York. The sd will probably
leave tomorrow.
When our troops retreated at Cu,pepper
the enemy was too crippled to pursue on the
open ground. The prisoners also reported
that heavy guns used by the enemy were Of
recent English manufacture with English
fixed ammunition. We lost but one gun,
which was left behind in a ditch spiked, sew
eral ofthc horses having been killed. The
gun was not lost while changing our posi-
ton for the night, but under fire Of the enc.
my's sharp-shooters.
Col Chapman Of the 9Th Massachusetts,,
was shot in the breast, and is probably
dead. Lieut.. Col. Stone fell with many
wounds he is prisoner if alive. Adjutant
Smith is wounded or dead Major Savage,
of the I'd Mass. is believed to be killed. as
well as many of the 9Th Regiment. Dr. Lee
land was shot in the eye.
The casualties in other regiments are not
heard of definitely. BY tomorrow list of
the missing will be obtained.
Capt Geo Sorel Of Gen. Princes staff
was shot in the breast and mcrtally wound
ed The 2sth Pa. Regiment escaped with
ont los~, having been detailed to guard
signal station ton miles south west of the
battle field early in the day They return.
ell yesterday escor!ing safely the signal Of
ficers without being compelled to pass near
the enemy's pickets
On Sunday night, about / l o clock, Gen.
Pope and Gen. Banks were in the rear Of
our batteries. A body of rebel cavalry
charged on the guards, driving through the
woods on our front upon the group. The
discharge OF muskets and the whizzng of
balls gave them timely notice of the app
proach of the rebels. They speedily moved
to the rear Gen. Withers' cavalry command
arrived at Culpepper yesterday, from Madi-
son. Previous to his departure he made a
reconnaissance to the Rapidan, where he
found force of the enemy on the South
side, but none North Of the river. 2
A telcgraphic dispatch today states that
all was quiet last night and this morning
Col Donnelly is alive but in sinking
condition Other wounded officers are gen
orally doing well.
Culpepper, Va, II.
The cavalry brigade under Gen. Bu!ord
made descent on Madison, on Tuesday
last. They found that the rebels had been
there, but had left. They made reconnols-
ances in every direction, and met rebel pick
cts on the road, On the 18th instant our
pickets, on the road to Stannardsville, had
skirmish, loosing one killed and three
wounded. On the 9Th the 1st Maryland
regiment had another skirmish on the
Orange C. II. road, in which they lost five
killed, four wounded and about dozen
prisoners.
They were then reinforced by the LIST
Michigan, when the rebels were driven back
to the Rapdan. A strong reconnaissance
was made the same evening to the Rapidan
on the Orange road, and after skirmish
were ordered TO return by Gen. Bufort to
Madison G. H., where the party arrived at
9 o'clock and found everything prepared
for their retreat towards Sperryville, as the
rebels were approaching in every direction.
The party reached Hoodsville safely and
there encamped, Subsequently they push
ed on and arrived at Culpepper Monday
night. The escape Of this brigade is con-
sidered miraculous, as they were surround
ed on almost every side, many gave it up as
lost. General Buford deserves great praise
for the very able manner in which he eytri-
Gated his command from such a perilous
condition.
Further Particulars.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.--Advices from
Culpepper, dated yesterday, shy that ow-
ing to the severe injury Gen. Banks receiv-
ed, the command of the I'd Corps has de-
volved upon Gen. Williams. Brig. Gen.
Crawford commands the division of Gen.
Williams and Gen. Green commands the
division of Gen. Anger, who is severely but
not dangerously wounded.
An escaped prisoner who was wounded
and in the hands of the rebels states they
were on their way to Richmond On visi-
ting the battle field, many, if not the greater
part Of our dead officers were found partly,
and others entirely stripped Of their uni
forms. rr
The rebel Generals Stuart AMI Early held the
field, and coversed freely about the battle
Early stated that the full brgades of Gems.