New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-18
FROM GEN. P0PES ARMY.
LARGE NUMBERS OBSERVING JACKSON.
lie is Strongly Reinforced from
Richmond.
SLIGHT DEMONSTRATION BY THE ENEMY.
JACKSON'S ARMY $4,000 STRONG.
SLIGHT DEMONSTRATION BY THE ENEMY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l., 1862.

We have received the following advces from
headquarters of Gen. Sgel, Crooked Run, dated
3 p. H., Aug. 10:
Eight prisoners We're taken yesterday by scouting
parties from the lst Virginia Cavalry, uudor com
mand OF Major Krels The prisoners confirm previ-
Gus reports in regard to the precpitate retreat oi
jackson. Jackson's men are deserving him by hun
dreds and prisoners say deserters more numerous
than forced enlslments
Doser,srs aud contralands from The encmys line
last evening Say Jackson is being rapidly re-eniorced
from Richmond, that The msin BODY Of Ills army is
four miles this side OF G)rdousvile, anticipating sn
advance Of Pope.
The Rebel Gen. Hill dined with his brother, who
resides within half a mile Of Gen. Sgels head
quarters, last Sunday. He told the family that
.sckeon had not, at any one time, more than 5000
in the field, and that they relied more upon the
na,ur. strength of their position than upon their
numbers in the fight He complained very much of
desertious from South Carolina and Louisiana regi
'aents, aud called them poltroons. Two Louisiana
regiments at one time upon the point of throw
ing down their arms, but a section Of their own
artillery was turned upon and compelled them to
submit.
of the Rapdan yesterday. This morning at
rise be drove in pickets TO within half mile Of
Gen. SiseIs headquarters. Major Kreps who
pies tie front. mounted nis battalion and advanced
with tao guns to meet the enemy. Although the
enemy crossed the Rapidan with two regiments OF
cavalry and advanced boldly, he fell back precipi-
tatey upon the approach Of Major Kreps, 10 the
south bank Of the Rapdan, where he was supported
by infantry and artillery. As Major Keps approached
the river the enemy opened artillery upon him and
held Lin there. Both parties remain facing each
other and II is thought the passage OF the Rapdan
will be obstinatey contested. In the skrmishng
we losi one Lieutenant and five priystes Of the Isl
Va, cavalry.
We have received the following advices from the
Headquarters OF Gen. Pope, near Cedsr Mountain:
scolt, sent by Gen. Banks VINO returned this
morning from Richmond via Gordonsvie, reports
that jackson is between Gorionsyille and Orange
Cour,-Hcuse with bis army and that 10000 add
tional troops at Gordonsville. The Rebel force
engaged, according to their own account was
q coo.
Gen. Banks is rapidly recovering. He wss able
to walk about the grounds Of his house to-day and
TO write. He will be in the field in few days. His
troops have greater confidence in lin than ever.
The general health Of HE troops is excellent, and
The wounded are doing well.
The lis! of wounded officers Of the I'd Msssachu.
s.is wv incorrectly lrinsed or teleggaphei. Leuis.
Leland, Russell, Browning, Robson, Grafton, and
Oskey are wounded, but not prisoners.
This afternoon Gen. Sigel, who commands the
advance, reports that large body Of men under
Ewell showed themselves the high bank of the
Rapdan this morning. and were apparently prepar-
ing to cross, but were discouraged by tie appear
ance Of the forces ready 10 receive them, and with
drew without making the attempt.