New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-14

Gen. Banks pushing forward his artillery and fol-
lowing with In entry finally, abou o'clock, came
upon the whole strength Of the Rebels, hidden ano
strongly posted, and fought them for an hour ana
half with only fraction Of their NUMBERS and when
he found them too strong TO be driven from their
postion withdrew his troops and reformed IT. EN- OIL
BIZ original ground. Some regiments, not those
think that suffered most severely, lett me ned III
disorder, but when Gen. Pope arrived be found Gen.
Williams still holding his wing firmly, though his
was the division which had fought hardest and long
rst and had lost most heavily. The enemy Losses.
especially by oar artillery fire, are immense. Their
fort aud confident expectation TO overpower Gep.
Banks by weight Of numbers failed entirely. lie
held his ground and inflicted No much lose AZ ne sui'
cred II aware Of the Rebel strength be would not,
suppos-, have attacked when he did. Their
strategy eeems 10 have been meant TO draw him upon
imprrgnable position, then destroy him a. blow.
Coed geuerasbip on his part, and the fortitude Oh
his troops saved the fortunes OF the day, 90 that
when re endorsements came up the battle WAS With
out decisive issne.
The Rebels were REINFORCED at almost the same
instant ty tho arrival OF Gen. Hill with 1000
troop, but they made serious attack sfter~ard
MeDOwelPs troops came on the f-ld with ioud
cheers, and were rapidly thrown into posiiio, tax.
lug the ground held by Gen. Williams's exhausted
men. Jackson soUn raw that his effort as fai
urc and abandoned the game.
For some hours in the early night there was more
or le-s cannon~ding on both sides. The moon Wa
mll, the sky cloudess, and there was light enough
for a General familiar with the gronDd Jackson
was, to mancuver as he pleased. My first impress.
sious Of lie condition Of affairs were not very favor
abb, Tor approached tile woods beyond which
were Gen. B4ukss troops, a regiment came TO the
rear on the The cause Of their panic was uii-
known for there only ascateriDg lire ut the time.
Gen. Pope sent his staff right sud let with orders
10 stop the iusitives by all means. and some men,
who were frightened enough TO defy all other DAN
III rpbi h tleur nd m
down aud over.
Later in the evening Gen. Pope and Gen. Banks
had u narrow escape. Tney, with their staits and
body quarts, we've gathered on bill which gave
good view Of the ound, snd, although il wac in front
oi their lines retained the position alter the liner
were 70 med. As tie troops passed, they cbtered
loudly aud repeatedly, and probably drew the
Rebels attention 10 the spot, snd led them sus-
rect the Generals presence. battery in the
woods Dear by opeped suddenly upon the HILL aid
kept up rapid but inaccurate fire for perhaps ~
n.inut,f. Az the shell all went over aud explo,ed
Ia tue field beyond, Gen. Pope did 10, change his
POSITION. Tue bat cry ceased s fire presently, and
the Rebel guns el-e v here alec silent. On the
lii Of tie ill was an open valley, ascending ON the
other side to IA hill which halfway up was covered
with woods Tue edge Of the ~oo0s vas not more
luan "A quarter Of nile from the bill where Gen.
Pope stood.
Very suddenly, while the fire was every where
STILL u yolley of murkesry came out Of there woois.
a. q battalion OF Rebel cavalry dashed from the
cover and changed down toe I'LL at u gallop dis-
caryinx their IbInes as they came. Generals,
riaiis and escorts mounted and started without
much delay, riding straight for our own lines, but
seattle ing to avoid the k.Uel fire. But the moment
the Rebel cavalry came III sight the nearest infant
ny, ignorant or careless Of th'ir generals position,
o. oned with a vol ey along the while line. III
checke the Rebels and did hot kill msny frirDds;
but for four or i've minutes the cro-s fire under
which generals and vii were compelled ~ pass wss
f.,id and bot, The sight Of sbec, Of fape from
's line wbose protection We sought aud the wbix Of
riepdly bullets WAS a little startling; but there
WAS nothing 10 do but keep on, Tor he fire continued,
and tue onger we waited the worse I, would be.
wo Of Gen. Pope's body guard were killed and one
wounded. Gen. Banks was severely injured by
runaway cavalry horse, which struck lin on tn
side but be kept his seat and remained III the field
ali last night and this morning. Col Ruggss g. n.
Pope Chief Of staff, had his horse slot under him.
Col. Morgan, aid-de-esmp 10 Gen. Pope aud MAJOR
Perkins, Gen. Baskss Chief OF Staff, both had bull
lets through their bats.
II was destined to be a night OF adventure. Gen.
Sigel had been sent for to report 10 Gen. Pope bnt
a. bs position had been thus suddenly chang d, The
aid who carried the order could not find bis General.
While they were in search Of him, the cannonade.
stimulated by the infantry fire, had again become
general. Sone .nterprlripg artillery captain who
was stationed TO the left and rear, began sbellDg
without oraerr. and firing directly over Gen. SigePs
premature explosion OF shells, aud seemed TO be
aiming IN mistake al the advanced lines OF our own
troops. His performances were stopped quickly,
Capt. Ball, Of Gen. McDowelrs staff, riding gal
snl up to the battery IN face OF ITS IRE and arrest
ing the captain in command.
By II o'clock at night the field was quiet. Gen.
Pore, Gen. Banks ana Gen. Sise were in confer.
ence together Oh bill which seemed 10 have been
choscn quarters for the night for Of course every
body was to seep on the field. Notwithstanding
bis recent experience, Zen. Pope was again near
the front OF his lnes having only one battery be-
youd him on the right aud nothing at u TO the left
had given my horse to an orderly and WAS nearly
a.leeD when bali a dozen rife bullets brought the
whole party TO their feet and into their saddles head
quarters were moved half mile further TO the rear
and Gen. Pope gave over doing picket duty III per
con Tor the rest Of the night.
There was no more fighting till morning. The
General mounted again ut o'clock, and slnce then
has been riding over the ground There seems little
prospect Of Y Uattle To. day. The men are eXceIs
lively tirrd by fighting and marching and the intense
heat, and unless attack Is made from the other
side, there will be none on ours. The troops all
ia position many Of them Oh the open hillride end
fieds posed " the sun, aId OF uncOmfort-
Bile But they are all in good spirits, have enough
to eat, though coffee 10 scarce, and wherever have
been this morningand that Is all over the ground
there Is not regiment that Is not eager for the
g. pected battle.
Writing iii such circumstances, and expecting
every minute to have to break oil my letter aud
mount again, trust no very connected account will
DO expected. have time To copy for this letter
the iiames Of killed and wounded officers already
Fuller lists will be senI tomorrow,
unlers another fight intervenes. There has been
ski mis- ing this morning. and few men are wound
ed and the whole day is too crowded with other
duties to leave much time for letters.
THE PUNISHMENT OF TREASON.