Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-08-23
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE
Dates to August 18TH.

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Culpeprr was the most desperate battle Of the
war, involving about even loss on both siles
the rebels losing more officers than the fed
erals. Generals Winder and 1'rumbull are
killed; we lost none above the rank of Col.
Pope tcltgrapls that the rebels had not re-
newed the engagement yesterday or to-day.
They are two miles from the field which we
occupy, while headquarters are still at Gull
pepper.
Both sides have been reinforced, and a u-
newal Of the engagement connot BE- far distant
Loss Ia The Ohio and Indiana Regiments very
large; hey being in Banks division whicl,
did mos: Of the fighting, Ewell's and Jackson's
commands.
CAIRO, Aug. 10.-It is not true as tele-
graphtd that Farragut asked truce in passing
Il" y: ksburg batteries, he went past, firing
from every vessel.
New YORK, Aug. ll.-Steampr Cmnccsicxs
arrived from New Orleans July 3lst. Among
the passengers is levertly johnson.
Farr quits fleet arrived ut New Orleans on
the 29h.
New York, Aug. 12th.-The IVorM has
the following from Cullppper: Firing was
renewed at daylight OH our side, but was not
responded to by the resels. Sigel had ad-
vanccd and was inspecting the encmy's posi-
tion. Nothing Of important has occurred"
WASHINGTON, Aug. l2,h.-Dispatchcs
from Pope state TINT the rebels reiterated and
his cavalry aud artillery are in pursuit across
the Rapidan. The rebel army. fearing their
retire would BE- cut off, have gone buck to-
wards the Court House.
Ilry made stand at Orange to prevent
our advancing on Gordonsville. Jacksons
retreat down the railroad is considered he.
cessiiy-hc had eventually became aware Of
tho trap into which le was being beguiled.
FHEDRICsBURG, Aug. l2th.-An expedition
From Durnside's made decent on the Vir-
ginia Central Road, at Frcdrirksville station.
and tore up the rails for quarter Of mile.
and blew up the road bed with powder.
They nlso destroyed $4,000 bushels OF grain.
a lot Of wl,skey and other army stores. A
detachment was sent to Bunkel's Station to
blow up the track, AID switch, which they
done-s,ill further on. the track was barrica.
ded aud made useless by burning.
CuLLPEPPER. Aug. l3th.-The fight Of
jackson shows he fears to meet our troops on
Saturday. He engaged with his whole force.
numbering 10000.
A portion OF the corps Of Banks behaved
nobly, holding the enemy in check with the
aid Of ont division Of McDowell's and Sigel's
corps, which arrived during the day and drove
the enemy from the field o. battle. Jackson's
loss can scarcely be less than 800 our mum.
her is less. The battle was the bloodiest Of
the war.
On Sunday jackson remained idle. Troops
on both sides being exhausted. Monday,
jackson sent a Gag Of truce. asking permits
sion to bury his dead, a large portion Of which
was still OH the field.
Yesterday morning the whole army was
found to bs gone. Cavalry aud artillery pur-
sued his hasty retreat towards Gordonsville,
and compelled him to burn bridgss to save
himself, Jacksnn's servant had just come
into Jackscn's headquarters and reports mis-
master admits q loss Of 1000 in Saturday =
engagement .
Errrrss Of the 9th. says dispatch from Van
Dorm to Secretary Mallory states that the
ram Arkassas had been destroyed. She left
vicksburg Monday. to cooperate in an attack
on Baton Rouge; after tho passage Of Bayou
Sara. her machinery became disabled. and
while her crew were attempting to repair it.
several Of the eneny's guuLOats attacked her.
and after gallant response she was aban-
doned and blown up. Her officers and crew
escaped.
LEXINGTON, NO.. Aug. Headquarters.