Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-22
FROM GENERAL poPES COMMAND.
HEADo' RS, CAVALRY BRtoADE,
Army of Virqinid, Aug. Is.

( FROM GENERAL POPES COMMAND.
| HgADo'Rs CAVALRY BRteADE,l
army of Virginia, Aug. l3.
To Col. Geo. b. Ruggies, Chief of STAFF:
have the honor to report that in obedience
to instructions received from the Mai. Gener-
al commanding the army of Va. this morn
ing proceeded in the direction Of Orange
Court House with the 1st Vermont regiment,
Col, Tomkins. lst Michigan, lst Illenois 5th
New York, Cavalry regiments, and pieces
Of artillery. About or miles from your
headquarters, discovered the pickets Of the
enemy, and SON after two large bodies Of
cavalry, aud woods filed with footmen.--'
A strong line Of skirmishors was thrown
out, who soon drove in the pickets. When
in range of the enemy, few shells were
thrown which dispersed him in all directions.
The footmen kept in the woods and fled by
the Rapidau station, and the cavalry fed
down the Orange Court House road. ! pur-
sued them cautiously, fearing an ambuscade.
to Crooked river. which had swollen to such
pH extent that my artillery could not cross.
Part Of the 1st Vermont and 1st Virginia
cavalry swan the river, and continued the
pursuit to Robiusons river, which was so full
and turbulant to be extremely dangerous.
In the pursuit good many prisoners
wounded in Saturdays fight were found al
most abandoned. Maj. Andrews, chief Of ar
tillcry to Gen. Jackson, was found badly
wounded at Crooked river in charge Of an
assistant surgeon.
The flight of the enemy after Saturdays
fight was preciptate and in great confusion.
His old camp was stiewn with dead men,
horses and arms. His flag of truce yesterday
to bury his dead afforded some more time for
No %, a hau tba bop
of a hard rain which puts high water between
him and u.s. am, &C.
JoHN BUFoRD, Brig. Gen.
The following is special dispatch from
Cedar Mountain;
Cedar Mountain, Aug. IA. There was no
collision with the enemy yesterday to-day.
They have broken up their camp at Gordons-
Vile, and have retired to some point not yet
reached by our scouts. The reports of rebel
forces at Madison road without founda-
ton. Gen. Pope's army hold the approaches
to the Rapidan and occupy both Of its banks,
and is advancing.
The following dispatch was received to-day
by Gen Pope
WAsHINGToN, Aug. IA.
/ To Mojor General Pope
Your telegraph Of last evening is most sat
isfactory and l congratulate you and your
army and particularly Gen. Banks, and his
corps, on your hard learned but brilliant
cess, against vastly superior numbers Your
troops have covered themselves with glory
and - Cedar Mountain" will be known in his
tory as one of the great battle-felds Of the
war.
(signed) II. w. HALLECK.
General-in- Chief
GESRRAL SIeEL's HEADouARTERs.
Near Rapidan river, Aug. Is.
The enemy are still reported retreating be-
yond the Rapidan river, although they have
a force on the other side with guns in posi-
ton and large body of cavalry in their
neighborhood, supposed to be merely cover
ing the retreat of the main body. Gen. Mil
roy is in advance with Gen. Buford's and
/ Gen Bayard's cavalry and some artillery.-
The river is easily forded at many points,
/ 1t is stated that Stonewall Jackson's army
numbers at least 10000 men. He has man
aged to move them oil off safely excepting
few stragglers. some of the latter came into
our camp last night, and said that almost all
of the Virginia soldiers would desert if they
thought they would be well treated,
Union soldier was found in the woods
on Wednesday, with his musket barrel grasp
cd in both hands. The stock was broken off
and eleven dead rebels were laying around
him, some with their heads smashed and 9TH
ers bruised in various ways, all dead. This
shows with what desperation the Union man
had fought for his life, but without avail
His body was pierced with three bullets
Many of the dead were left unburied, while
others were only half covered. In many
places arms and feet were seen above the
earth Some thirty-six wounded prisoners
were concealed near the battlefield in houses.
and were brought here.
In nearly every house between Cedar Noun
tain and the Rapidan, woudded soldiers are
found. Contrabands report that jackson is
driving all the colored people before him, and
has ordered that they should be shot If they
attempt to escape. The country near Orange
is stripped of food and forage. Planters be-
gin to fear starvation. but say tLey will en-
dure it rather than take the oath.
Scouting parties from Gordonsville report
that Jacksons entire army had reached there.
Deserters say that more than $4,000 con-
scripts have left Jackson and are struggling
in the woods Reports from the south bank
of the Rapidan state that the rebels are again
approaching there in force.
CULPErPEB, Va, Aug. Is.
Gen. Banks corps has returned from the
front to reouperate and reorganize their re-
duced regiments.
Gen. Buford returned to camp yesterday
II is thought that Jacksous rear line is about
four miles back of the Rapidan, while his
main point of defence is Gordonsville.
It is reported that large forces of the ene-
my now occupy the line Of the Central rail-
road from Louisa to Charlottesville.
From this it would appear that they have
formed a new lire of defence, and intend to
fight decisive battle at or near Gordonsville.
Gen. Buiord took many prisoners, some OF
whom came out OF their hidng-places and
voluntarily surrendered. They said they
were tired Of the war.
Col Donnely died last night. He has
been sensible of all that was transpifing, but
not groan has escaped him from the hrst,
which is ch racteristic Of the man.
Ispecial Dispatch to the New York Tribunel
Gen Banks is rapidly recovering, and will
resume command in day or two. Jackson s
T forces are upon Thoroughfare Mountain,
southwest of Gordonsvile
Gen. Pope has issued orders to the effect
that the order requiring the troops to be sub