Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-08-13
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HEADQUART ERs OF ARMY, 6 Mules !
Beyond Culpepper, Va Aug. 10. (


Tribune dispatch. A battle WAS
fought yesterday between Banks and
Stonewal Jackson. Gen. Bayard, of
McDowell's corps, with cavalry brigade,
had been engaged the day before in the
advance near Rapidan River, 'skirmish-
ing and man@uvering, and taking pris
oners, and ending with slight loss,
battling the efforts of q large force to
surround and cut them off.
Yesterday morning he was engaged
for some hours before Banks came up
with four regiments, the lst Pennsyva-
mia, lst Maine, lst Rhode Island, delayed
and embarrassed the enemy's advance.
The rebels under Jackson and Ewell
had crossed the Rapidan in force, and
their advance guard, 5000 strong. was
attacked by Banks yesterday afternoon
about six miles south of CuIpepper Court
House. ~
The fight was almost wholly with ar
tillery at first, but the infantry became
engaged about 6 o'clock and determin-
ed and most bloody contest ensued.-
Banks right wing under Gen. Williams
suffered severely.
The rebel position was in the woods
while the troops which attacked them
were obliged TO cross open ground. 1t
was not until about 6 o'clock that it
became evident that the rebels were at
lacking in force. Previous to that, there
had been rather desultory cannonading.
The whole rebel force suddenly attacked
in overwhelming numbers at all points.
and near y all their regiments had full
ranks.
At half past seven o'clock Gen. Pope
arrived on the field from Culpepper,
accompanied by Mcdowell and part of
MeDowell's corps. The battle was sub
stantially over and Banks holding the
same ground he occupied at tho begin
ming.
After the arrival of Gen. Pope, there
WAS an artillery contest that lasted at
intervals. till near II O'clock The night
was unusually clear and moon fell.
The rebels planted battery against
McDowell's centre where Gen. Pope and
Gen Banks were bringing most of them
under fire. The Generals and staff were
so near the rebel lines that a sudden
charge Of rebel cavalry was made from
the woods quarter OF n mile off with q
view to capture thom. The attempt WAS
repealed by vigorous fire from Mellow
ellis troops, and the Generals and the
staff5 left the ground under fierce fire
from the rebels aud their troops. The
fire of rebel batteries was afterwards
sllenced. Pope arriving. he sent fresh
troops to the front TO take the place Of
Banks exhausted columns. The enemy
did not renew the attack except by ar
tiliery.
Banks was on the fell through the
action. and constantly under fire. His
handling of bis troops and personal gak
lantry are highly praised by his officers.
The bravery and good conduct of troops
were conspicuous during lasga portion
of the fight, When overpowered by
numbers some regiments retreated in dis
order. Col. Knight OF the 46th Penn
sylyania is dangerously wounded. Lieut
Col Selfrig is severely wounded.
Gen.. Banks is rather severely hurt by
an accident A cavalry trooper ran
against him. striking him heavily on the
side. The % Massachusetts, was in tue
hardest of the fight and suffered severely.
The 5th Connecticut, 18th Indiana and
4sth Pennsylvania are badly cut up.
Rebel Gen. yWilder was wounded
bosses are very heavy on both Sides
not loss than 2,0O0sor 1900 killed,
wounded, and missing gu each side
Some prisoners are taken by both. Jack
son and Ewell were both present in bat
tle.- BE endorsements under Gen. A. p.
Hill to the amount Of $4,000 men reach
cd the rebels last night at about the same
that ours arrived. Skirmishing il, front
is going on this morning, but troops on
both sides are so much exhausted by
fatigue and -intense heat that no serious
encounter is expected to-day. Nc. details
have been officially received. sor.
1t is represented that Gems. Prince,
Anger, and Gesry wure wodndcd.
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THE. AGE OF BaEIIrY-sDeep feeling
is not wordy. Trae. grisf . almost
dumb; great JOY is speeoAless, Trium'
plant Cesar three verbs Of two sylables,
Perry - Eaconic announcement Of victory,
the old,King's Observation-Disclosures, are
are as familiar as household words. Short
sermons, short speeches, short editorials,
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