The Portland daily press., 1862-08-11
Later from Europe.
Gen. Pope's Army Fighting.

ola uiiCS ilOui SutptpptT, aug. U.
A battle was fought yesterday between Gen.
Banks and Stonewall Jackson.
Gen. Bayard, of Gen. McDowelPs corps,
with his cavalry brigade, had been engaged the
day before in the extreme advance, near the
Rappdan river, skirmishing and maneuvering,
taking some prisoners, and ending with slight
loss, in battling the efforts of large force to
surround and cut him off.
Yesterday morning he was engaged for some
hours before Gen. Banks came up, and with
regiments vi cavalry, the LIST Pa, LIST Me-, and
LIST r. l., delayed and embarrassed the enemy's
advance.
The rebels under Jackson and Ewell, had
crossed the Rappidan in force, and their ad-
vance guard, 1900 strong, attacked General
Banks yesterday afternoon, about miles South
of Cupepper Court House.
The fight was almost wholly with artillery at
first, but infantry became engaged about 6
o'clock, and determined and bloody contest
followed
Gen. Banks right wing, under Gen. Will
liams, suffered severely.
Rebel position was in the woods, while the
troops which attacked them were obliged to
cross an open ground.
1t was not till about that it became evident
the rebels were attacking in force. Previously
to that there had been a rather dcsultory af-
fair.
The whole rebel force suddenly attacked in
overwhelming numbers at all points.
Nearly all their regiments had full ranks.
AT l-2 o'clock Gen. Pope arrived on the
field from Culpepper, accompanied by General
Mcdowell, with part of McDowells CORPS
The battle was substantially ove-Gen. Banks
holding the same ground he occupied at the
beginning.
After the arrival Of Gen. Pope there was an
artillery contest continuing at intervals until
nearly IL o'clock.
The night was unusually clear and moon
full.
Rebels planted battery against McDowell's
centre, where Gen. Pope and Gen. Banks were
bringing them both under the fire.
The Generals and their stats were so near
the rebel lines, being actually in front of their
own line, that sudden charge of rebel caval-
ry was made from the woods, quarter of
mile off, apparently with view to capture
them.
The attempt was repealed by vigorous fire
from McDowells troops, and the Generals
and stats left the ground under cross fire
from the rebels and our troops
The fire of the rebel batteries was after
wards silenced. Gen. Pope on arriving sent
fresh troops in front to take the place of Gen.
Banks exhausted columns. The enemy did
not renew the attack except by artillery. The
troops were under arms and in position all
night. Gen. Banks was on the field through
out the action and constantly under fire. His
handling his troops and personal gallantry
was highly praised by his officers The brav-
cry and good conduct of his troops were con-
spicuous during a large part OF the fight
When overpowered by numbers some regi-
ments retreated in disorder.
Col. Knight of the 46th Pennsylvania regi-
ment was dangerously wounded; Lieut.. Col
Selfridge, severely; Maj Mathews arm ampu-
lated; Adj Boyd, severely; all of the same
regiment
Col. Donneley 3sth New York, fatally; 1t
Col. Brown. arm amputated, Maj. Cook, killed,
both same re siment
Col. Chapman, 9TH Connecticut, wounded
and prisoner; Lieut.. Col Stone, same regi-
ment, killed, Maj. Blake, same regiment
wounded and prisoner
Gen. Banks is rather severely hurt BY an
accident A cavalry trooper ran against him
and he was struck heavily in the side, never
theless he remained on the field and is on du-
ty this forenoon with his command.
Gen. Geary is wounded and had an arm am
| putated.
Gen. Augur is severely wounded.
Maj. Pelouge, Gen. Banks Adjutant, took
command of a hesitating regiment and gal
lantly led it through calling fire. He re-
ceved two shots and is severely, but not dan
gerously wounded.
Col. Ruggles, Chief of staff to Gen. Pope,
had horse shot under him.
Two of Gen. Pope's body-guard were killed
The I'd Mass. suffered severely; the 9th
Indiana, 9Th Connecticut and 46th Penn, are
badly cut up.
Lieut.. Ramsey, of Gen. Banks staff, had
horse shot under him.
The rebel Gen. Wilder was wounded
The losses are very heavy on both sides
not less than 1000 or 5000 killed, wounded and
missing, on each side. Some prisoners were
taken Oh both sides.
jackson and Ewell were both present in the
battle
| Reinforcements under Gen. A. n. Hill, TO
the amount of $4,000 men, reached the rebels
| last night about the same time ours arrived.
| Skirmishng in force is going on this morn
ing, but the troops of both sides are so much
exhausted by fatigue and the intense heat,
that no serious encounter is expected to-day.