The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
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4 O'CLOCK Z. NJ

Of the battle contains the following
A bout D clock, the rebel infantry were dis
covered III strong force on our right and III
front, supported by rebel batteries. When word
was sent back stating the fact, Gen. Auger's
DIVISION. with the remainder of Gen Williams
division, were immediately thrown forward and
posted upon the right OF Gen. Crawford, and in
front OF dense timber, where the rebel IMAM
try were posted. Gen. Banks directed the opera
tions. 0en. Goary's brigade had the advance.
The rebels opened Il nusketry and artillery fire
on them On the sides and front. Ine batteries
% the mountain also kept up most terrific fire,
but the Fedora! troops never ialtered. At halt
past five o clock the battle became general, ar
tillery replying to artillery and infantry to in
fantry, and desperation was the order OF the
day. The fight continued until dark.
have witnessed many battles during the
war, bur have seen none where the tenacious
obsuDacy OF the American character was SO
fully displayed. Our troops fought with the
valor OF veterans. No sooner did d volley OF
muskctry, or a discharge OF artillery NOW down
the ranks OF regiment than the gaps were
closed up, and new front presented. Regi-
ment Wed with reg inent, and brigade with
brigade IN deeds OF valor, and few instances
indeed were there whele even individuals ta
tered,
With darkness the firing Of muskelry ceased,
hut The artillery upon the mountain kepJa ran
dom firing until nearly midnight. AT dark our
troops Withdrew to II small CUpse OF wood about
halt mile to the rear oi the first position,
where they were joined by the corps Of Mcdowell
and Slgei who formed In the rear. AT nine
O'Clock, hungry and weary, the troops OF Gen.
Banks We're relieved by portions OF McDowellS
command and fell back half u mile resting
t,ll
was unusually light, aud ali prominent objects
We're as PLAINLY dstlngu;shable us IN day light.
Gen. Crawtord's brlgade, which had oorne the
brunt OF the tight, threw themselves, worn aud
weary, upon tile moist yriss. some ol them
lncautiously made fires, and thus revealing our
position. to the enemy, they commenced shelng
US. There firing WAS generally excellent the
shells bursting among the Trains, ambulances
and horses soon corpelilng our soldiers to
move back towards Culpepper.
| A panic Was very nearly occasloned, as the
regiments took to their heels 70 getout OF range,
and seeing so many retreating, others that had
not reached the field also tarted to run. The
roads We're crowded with frightened people,
who added to the existing misfortune by tell
ing wild stories OF II repulse, loss and dlscom-
future. The Provost Guards were thrown across
the road and field, stopping straggers, and sui
iering only the wounded to pass. The wounded
came IN on foot in great Numbers, and ambuIan-
ccs were promptly on the spot 10 carry OF those
unable to walk. Most Of the wounded are
wounded in the lower limbs. About 1 o'clock
Gen. Pope and staff went on the field. and were
greeted with vocferous cheers. The General
rode to the extreme front in the thickest of the
fight, and came near .ttlng into d rebel ambus-
cade but he discovered his danger IN time 10
extlicate himself We took several rebel prls-
onerS. 1t is certain that the rebel Gen. Winder
is killed jackson was wounded slightly in
the hand. Gen. Saxton is MORALLY wounded.
The rebel force engaged in the battle was from
40 to 50 900. Gen, Dugan's wound is not dan
gerouS. 1t is a flesh: wound in the hip. Gen.
Geary is severely wounded in the arm Gen.
Banks had his horse killed under him, as did
also the chief OF Gen. Pope's staff Large
numbers of hospital tents ard stores were sent
from Washing ION to-day to the scene OF action,
The wounded were sent to Washington.
The Times special Washington dispatch
says Gov Sprague was routed this morning at
daylight by special messenger, and started
Immediately for Gen. BurnsIdeS army. 1t is
believed that Gems. Burnside and Pope were in
some way to Co operate, and this sudden sHud-
ing ior Gov. Sprague IS interpreted as lndca-
TIM special activity. One hundred and twenty
prisoners have arrived here from Gen. POpe's
army. A part of them We're taken in the Skin
mish at Rlccoon ford, on the Rappldan.
Matters are not stagnatpg at Fredericksburg
by any means.
LATER, Sunday II, P. NJ. 1t is now consid-
cred certain that there has been heavy fighting
at Gordonsville on Saturday afternoon, and per-
haps to-day. Two trains OF cars LETT Aexan-
drla this morning for the wounded
Advices from other quarters indicate that our
movements have not been confined to Gen.
Popes army alone. Gen. Pope is understood to
be too busy to send reports.
NEw YORK, August T. Port oval dates
of the 1th state that the gunboat Unadllla cap
tured the British steamer Gadona as she was
trying to run the blockade.
She had been previously struck while trying
to run by fort Pulaski She has u heavy car
go.
HUDSON, Mo-, Aug. 9. Additional partcu-
lars of the fight between Col. McMill's COM
mand and Porters guerrillas at Huntsville some
days since have been received here.
One hundred and twenty eight dead Re bells
were found On the field, and buried. Their en-
IRE loss could not have been less than 300.
1t is minated on reliable authority that 1000
OF Porter's gang have deserted him, and are
scattered, several hundred Of them being pris.
uners. The balance of his force which was
originally 1900, are rapidly reducing pursued
by Col. McMills troops in four columns
The Federal loss was 8 killed and rs wounded