The New York herald., 1862-08-11

tho ambulanoes promptly the spot 70 carry on
those unable TO walk.
me scenes that made the morning light terrible were
the concomitans OF all battle Aelds but the unusually
heavy loss Of neld and eofneers was remarkable.
Most Of our wounded are wounded in the lower limbs
About four O'Clock In the afternoon General Popeand
star upon the ned and greeted with the most
vociferous cheers The General rode TO extreme front in
the thickest Of the fsht and near getting into
rebel abuscade but he discovered his danger IN time to
avoid it.
We took several rebel prisoners, from gained some
information II is certain that tho rebe General Windsr
is killed.
General jackson is wounded slightly IN the band.
General Saxton is mortally wounded.
The rebel force engaged in the battle was from forty TO
nfty thousand.
The casualties on our side are fully SO, forth In the list
Of names send you Of killed and wounded, now a, the
hospitals in Cupepper Court House. The List taken
at nine O'Clock to-day
Gen. Augur's wound 10 net dangerous tits nesh
wound in the hip Gen. Geary 10 severely wounded IN
the arm Gen. Banks had his horse killed under him, az
did also the chief Of Gen. Pope's stan Col Rugsles
Large numbers OF hospital tents and stores were sent
from Warrington to-day 70 the scene Of action.
Cupspper 10 one vast hospital, though most Of the
wounded win be sent on Washington for treatment.
Two pieces OF artillery and large number Of small
arms were captured from the enemy.
Another Account OF the Battle.
HEADQUARTERS, s1 MILES Beyond CuLpEPrEa, VAL
August 10, 1862 !
battle was fought yesterday between General Banks
and stonowa jackson. General Bayard, Of General Nc
Dowss corps. with his cavalry brigade had been en-
gagged the day before in the extreme advance near the
Rapdan river, diminishing and maneuvering, taking
some prisoners and ending with slight lossba1ing the
efforts Of large force to surround and out him Of.
Yesterday morning hs was engaged for some hours be-
fore General Banks up and with four regiments Of
cavalry the First Pennsylvania, First Maine and First
Rhode Island delayed and embarrassed the enenys ad
vance.
The rebels under Jackson and Ewel had crossed the
Rapdan force and their advance guard 900 strong
was attacked by General Banks yesterday afternoon
. about nix miles south Of Culpcppsr Court House.
The fight was almost wholly with artillery at FIRST; but
the infantry became engaged about six o'clock de-
tsrmined and bloody contest followed.
General Banks right wing, under General williams.
suffered severely.
The rebel position was In the woods, while the troops
which attacked them obliged to open ground.
~, An, .Nc,t ,,v n,clocr that a hoc.r,. .c;d.x
the rsbes were attacking force. Previously 10 that
there had been rather dssulory cannonadc The whole
rebel force suddenly attacked in overwhelming number
OF all points
Nearly all their regiments had full ranks.
Al half.past seven O'Clock Gen. Pope arrived on the
asld from Culpspper, accompanied by Gen. Mcdowell,
with part Of McDowells corps The battle was subs,an
tally over General Banks holding the same ground thai
he occupied at the beginning
Asr the arrival Of General Pope there an artillery
The night was unusually clear and the neon
fun The rebels planted q battery against General
NcDowelrs centre, where General Pope and General
Banks were, bringing thom both under the fire.
The generals and their STAINS were 90 near the rebel
lines being actually in front Of their lines, that
q sudden charge Of rebel cavalry was made from
the woods quarter or . mile OF, apparently with
view 70 capture them. Tho attempt rspelled by
vigorous nre from McDowes troops, and tho generals
and their stas left the ground under cross Ore from
batteries was afterwards silenced.
Cen Pope on arriving sent fresh troops to the front 70
take the place Of Gen. BAnks exhausted columns The
enemy did not renew the attack except by artillery The
troops we're under arms and in position al night
GEN. Banks was on the Geld throughout the action and
was constantly under nre. His handling Of his troops
and personal gaanry highly praised BY his ofcers
Tho bravery and good conduct Of the troops were con-
spicuous during largo part Of tho Aght When over.
povsrsd by numbers some regiments retreated In Dis.
order.
General Banks 10 rather severely hurt BY an accident
cavalry trooper against him, and he was struck
heavily In The sas Nevertheless, he remained on the
neld, and ID on duty this morning with his command
General Geary 10 wounded, and has haA - arm an.
putatsd.
General Augur 10 severely wounded.
Major Pelongs General Banks' Adjutant TOOK command
Of hesitsting regiment, and calamity led through
CALLING nrs He received two shots and severely but
mot danssrossy wounded in the side
Tho Second Massachusetts, in the hardest Of The
nght and suffered severely. The Fifsh Connecticut,
Twensy seventh Indiana and TOriysixth Pennsylvania
are badly sut up.
Lieut. Ramsey Of Gen. Banks staa, had his horse shot
under him.
The rebel Gen. wilder was wounded.
The losses very heavy on both sidssnot less than
1000 or 5000 killed, wounded and missing each sde
some prisoners were taken by both
Jackson and Ewel were both present in the battle.