Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-12
Battle between Gen. Banks and
Stonewan Jackson.
TIlE REBELS CROSS THE RAPlDAN.
GEN. BANKS ATTACKED BY A LARGE
FORCE.
A SEV ERE BATTLE.
WE HOLD OUR POSITION.
Arrival of Gen McDowell's Reinforce
ments.
Gen. Pope in the Field.
GEN, GEARY LOSES AN ARM,
GEN BANKS ACCIDENTALLY INJURED.
Jackson and EWGll In Command Of
The Rebels.
GEN. BANKS ATTACKED BY A LARGE
FORCE.
Arrival of Gen McDowell's Reinforce
ments.
Gen. Pope in the Field.
GEN. GFARY LOSES AN ARM.
GEN. BANKS ACCIDENTALLY INJURED.
Jackson and EWell IN Command of
the Rebels.
Heavy Losses on Both Sides.


wAsnIaGroN, Aug ,st 10.-lt would appear
from u private despatch from II correspondent
that there has been fight in the valley; but the
particulars have not been received, the public
de,pateh awaiting the approval of General Pope.
NEW YoRK, Aug, 10 The following despatch
has been received by the Tribune;
HEADQUARTERS, below Cupeper Va,
August 10, 1862.
A battle was fought yesterday between Geuer.
al Banks and StOnewal Jaclson.
General Bayard, OF General NlcDowels c1ips,
with his cavalry brigade, had been engaged be-
fore in the extreme advance, near the Rapidan
river, in skirmishng and manwuyrng, taking
some prisoners, and ending with slight loss
battling the efforts Of large force t0 surround
and cut him off.
Yesterday morning he was engaged for some
hours before Gen Banks came up, and With four
regiments of cavalry, the LIST Pennsylvania, LIST
Maiue and lst Rhode leland. delayed anl rm-
ba rassed the enemys ndvance.
The rebels, under jackson and Ewell Ind
crossed the Rapidan in force, and their ADVANCE
guard. 10000 strong, was attacked by uen'
Banks yesterday afternoon, about six miles
south of CupepCr Court House.
The fight was almost wholly with artillery Mt
first, but the infantry became engaged about six
O'Clock, and deern ined AMI bloody contest
followed
uentTAl Dhnkh IlSht WING uuhtI NehtiAl
| Williams suffered severely.
The rebel position was in the woods, while the
troops which attacked them were obliged to
cross an open ground.
1t was not till about 6 o'clock TINT it Became
evident that the rebels were attacking "a in force.
| Previous to that there hal hepn rather de.utory
ca" "nonading,
The whole rebel force suddenly attlckel ns III
overwhelming numbers at all points. Nearly
all their regiments had full ranks.
At7A o'clock den. Pope arrived on the field
from Cnlpeper, accompanied by Gen. McDowell,
with part Of McDOweli's corps
The battle was then substantially over, uen.
Banks holding the ground that he had occupied
Mt the brgiuning.
After the arrival of General Pope there was Al
artillery contest. continuing at intervals ill
nearly IL O'Clock The night was unusually
clear aud tho moon full
The rebels planted II b,tiery against Me-
Dlwell's CENTRE where g ms. Pope and Banks
were, bringing both OF them under fire. The
Generals and their staff were so near the ret el
lines, heing actually in front of their own lines,
that su den charge Of the rebel cavalry was
made from the WOODS, quarter Of mile on,
apparently with view TO capture them. The
attempt was rep'lie by vigorous fire from
McDowelr troops, aud the generals and theil
stalls left the field under cross fire from The
| ftnels huu tntf own HO1pts lue Uft OF Nu'
rebel batteries was afterwards sllenced.
Gen. Pope on arriving, sent fresh troops t,
the front TO take the place of General tanks
exhausted columns. The enemy did not renev
the attack except by artillery. Oar ttoopa wer
, under arms and in position all night.
u General Banks was on the field throughout th
action aud constantly under fire. His handhn
Of his troops and personal galantry is bigh
) praised by his officers
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were conspicuous during large part OF the lgh
When oyerpowered by numbers, some Of III
> regimen retreated in disorder.
Il Gen. Banks was rathei severely hurt by a
o accident. A cavalry trooper ran against lin
and lie was struck heavily in the side. Never
theless, lie remained on the field. and is on dnt
this morning with his command.
= Gen Geary was wOuuiei, AMI has had an arr
h umpuated Gen. Anger is severely wounded.
st Major Pelouze, General Banks adjulaul, too
t comm iud of hesitatug regiment, and gallant
a led il through calling lire lie received tw
n shots and is severely hut nat dangerous
:. wounded in the side
!. Colonel Ragges, chief Of staff to Gcncri
d Pope, had his horse shot under him. Twn
Gen. Pope's body.puards were killed Colon
. Morgan, of Gen. pope's sti1, and Major Per
Il kins, Of General Banks staff, both received bu
4 lets through their hats.
" The "a Massachusetts Regiment was in ii
y hnriest Of the fight, an suffered severely. Iu
y 9th Connecticut, 21th Indiana, and 46th Penn
u sylyania Regiments, are bRdly cut up Lien
9 Ramsey, of General Banks staff md his hots
L shot under him. Gen. Wilder. Of tile reb
e, forces, was wounded.
o The losses are very heavy on both sides, an
It 1t is supposed that not less than two thousan
!. or three thousand were killed aud wounded,
g are missing, on each sile Some prisoners wei
= tohen by both sides Jackson aud Ewel wei
Ii both present in the battle.
R'intorcements to The amount of iS,0 600 me
reached the rebels last night at about the san
1t tin that our4 arrived.
= Akrmishng in front is going on this mornipi
u hat the troops on both sides are so much eS
!. haustel by fatigue and the intense hea', TINT Il
h serious encounter is expected to take place t
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