New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

v;thort anv decided advantage on either soe, Save
that our advance held its ground, which, consider
ing the position, is equivalent to victory y"
Friday. Gen. MeDowell's cavalry had the extreme
nd vance. near the Rapidan River, and were en-
csved in skimshes all day, taking some prisoners,
and ending with slight loss. On Saturday
morning. while large Rebel force was
endeayoring TO surround and cut him of,
Gen. Banks came up with four regiments OF cavalry
and delayed the Rebel advance. In the afternoon
he attacked their advance force of 5000, under
jackson and Ewell, at place about six miles south
of Cupepper Court House. AT first the contest was
almost entirely by artillery, but at O'Clock the H.
fantry became engaged aud determined fight be-
gan. The Rebels were in the woods-our men In
open fields. Gen. Bspks's right under Gen.
Williams, suffered severely. AT this time the
Rebels attacked in full force. At II O'Clock
p. N. Gen. Pope arrived on the field
accompanied by Gen. Mcdowell and a part Of his
CORPS The battle was then substantially over, Gen.
banks holding his original ground. The artillery
of both sides continued uutil nearly II O'Clock, the
night being very clear, with bright moonlight.
Both Gems Pope and Banks were greatly exposed at
one time and sadden charge of Rebel cavsIry was
made TO take them, but failed. The fire of the
Rebel batteries was after.ard silenced The troops
were under arms and in position all night. Gen.
Banks is highly praised, both for personal gal
lsptry and the management of his troops. He
was rather severely hurt by trooper
who rode against him. but he
kept the field, and was on duty next morning. Gen.
Gesry lost an army, Gen. Augor ~ was wounded
severely, Major Pelerge is wounded seriously
Colonel Knight, 10th Penn, dangerously; Lieut.
Colonel Sslfridge, severely; Major Mathews lost
an arm, Adjuiant Boyd wounded severely, all Of the
same regiment. Col. Donneily fatally wounded,
Lieut-C Brown. arm lost; Major Cook killed, all
of the 2sh n. Y. The 9TH Conn. Lost Col. Chap
man wounded and captured, Lie Col. Stone killed.
Major Blake wounded AM taken. Of the 2nd Mass.
Major Savage probably dead Captain Abbot killed,
Captains Williams and Goodwin missing, Captan
Quincy prisoner. Surgeon Leland wounded, Lieu.
Okev. serious wound. Leutenants Austin and
Buchanan Of the LIST N. j. Cavalry were wounded.
Lieut.. Hopkins, 9TH Ohio, wounded. Two of Gen.
Pores body guard were killed. The I'd Massa'
cbusetts. 5th Connecticut 9th Indiana, and 46tf
Pennsylvania suffered severely. The Rebel Gen
Winder was wounded. Total loss estimated a
2,OUV 5000 killed, .,v.."JeJ, snd missing on eaci
side jackson and Euel were both in the battle
and Gen. A. p. Hi came up with $1,000 to re.
enforce them, on Saturday night abont the time our
men arrived. There was some diminishing on Suu-
Gay morning, but The weather was hot, aud tue
troops SO much exbauaed that DO general engage
ment was expected.
The Rebel navy isonce more demolished. The
famous ram Arkansas which play led such havoc with
our fee; q, Vieksbueg, ia no move. A Dispatch from
the Rebel General, Van Dorn states that on Mon
day last the ram left VICksburg to cooperate in
temrlsted attack b to-. Rouge. Willie passing
Bayou Sara, her machinery became disabled, and
before teould lie repaired the Union unboats itced
inso Der. After ZONE resistance, she abandoned
and blown up, her officers aud crew escaping to
the shore. If this news is true and it Is Rebel
authority, good BY 20 Merrmac No. 3. Now for the
Savannah mouster.
AT the recent exchange Of 5000 prisoners al
Aihens Landing the difference Of treatment was
strikingly msuifested The Rebel exchanges were
transported iu comfortable vessels, We'll fed and
in cleauly trim; our Union marched tnr-
teen miles on foot lad 10 food the entire dag be-
,ond two small biscuits each and had sGiio led io-
turo inde cyiO@ble for want Of wafer by The urgent
entreaty Of Robert Ould, lac Rebel Commissioner IN
charge Of them, they were gracously permitted to
drink from u Virginia well. Food was supp led 70
them by our own men, TIE gentleman who fur
nishes tlns information sage that the eXcrGnge OF
private soldiers is how completed, and names several
officers, who have asO been exchanged. He says
that Col Corcoran will be gwen for the ReJei Col.
Hanson. We trust thes. will be 10 further besita-
ton, and that we may coon have The pleasure Of
greeting the brave COioaei Of the gallant Sixty
ninth But we 0OuJs; JEFF. Davis is ID tfeacherous
villain he Lar leo anu deceived many times before
in iris case, and the story now is that he las sud
denly stopped the exchange oil prisoners in cCnse-
4uence Of Gen. Popes orders a0out guerrilss.
We bave NewOrieats dates to tie Both, by the
steamer Connecticut. The Hon. Reye d, johnson
10 passenger. All was QUOT and orderly in the
city, Com. Fsrragnt, VITA several Of his vessels.
had arrived from VicSsD.Ig AS illustrating tie
feudish character Of Tue Rebels tue papers notice
that bo.t sen, up with prJyisc;s to FAVE tie hves