Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-06
LATER FRom THE NORTH.

est, but we give summary below:
Tue FIGHT NEAR BRANDY STATION.
HEApo'Rs ARMY OF The POToMAo,
Su day, Aug. 2.
Gen. Buford cavalry artillery aud supporting infant
~ force yesterday crossed the Rappabannock at the rail-
road station TGence with his cavalry aud artillery he
proceeded toward Culpepe driving Suarts cavalry be-
fore him.
When near Culpeper, General Buford encountered
large rebel force OF infantry and artillery, and fierce
fight en- ued lasting until dark when he withdrew TO
strong position east of Brandy Station. The loss on
both sides was considerable.
This reconnaissance confirms the concentration of
Lees forces CuPeper and indicated that his pres
headquarters at Stevensburg, four miles south
east Of Cnlpeper
The tive ty-nine suffer wagons captured Fair.
fax Thursday night by Aosby and his band were re-
captured with all their contents Friday morning, near
Aide, by the % Massachusetts cavalry. sklrmish
sued between the guerras and advanced guard,
but, on the approach Of the main body, kosby Hed,
closely pursued by the cavalry Several OF the enemy
are reported kill'd nd wounded, but no report has
vet been rec lived Of the result of The pur MT This
NOR i Q detachment of cavalry capture two and
o. TO others of Mosbys bard New Baltimore,
a d were eDga. ed in f,rr,tng out others.
Yesterday md TO day the wearhsr has been by far
the hottest Of the season. AL qu ct tonight
SPECIAL DESPATCH FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, sundly, August O.
No ofacia Intelligence has reached here "a To the re-
sult of the lat VARY engage ent on the upper Rap
p4hannOek bur We lave obtained the !oloNing fac
from Eouuded n - no ar iyed here 10 day
On Friday force OF our cavalry rded tAREIiver,
aud were surprised by large force of rebel ehlry
supported by artillery. Early Yesterday morning, H.
Buford with his cavalry division and some artillery
Crosse the river pontoons At Rappahannock sta
ton and made attack the enemy, whose number
greatly exceeded ours He drove them several miles
capturing quite number OF prisoners, when meeting
III ir infantry support brisk fight ensued, after which
our forces fell bscS TO the and renamed the
opposite bank al night The losses on bo.h sides are
said to be heavy. number OF our wounded arrived
here to-day.
The los il killed and wounded it is said falls heavy
on the 9Th New York and Sixth United States cavalry.
A large infantry force crossed over to support our
cavalry, aud this morning, when our informants left
were all drawn up in line Of battle.
The fight was probably renewed this morning. not so
according to the despatch from headquarters as
cannonading was heard when the train lief; Warren
ton.
From another source obtain TIE following addition
al particulars
.Butord with his division, crossed at RappaAannock
Station early yesterdw morning, and attacked portion
of Stuarts command driving them to within one mile
Of Culpep r where the rebels reinforced BIZ in
iantry. They then succeeded in driving back aboRt
mile where cavalry made stand till our infantry
came up-s portion OF the First Sorps-when fight
sued but with what resu is unknown 0ur forces held
the south bapk of the river this morning.
AN oRoER FROM LINCOLN REGARDING RETALIATION.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJJrASrGENERALs OFFICE,
Washington, July 81.
GENERAL ORDER No. 252.--The following order of
the President published tor the information and gov
eminent Of all concerned:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, July 20.
Il tie duty of every Government to give protection
TO its citizens Of whatever class, color condition.
and spe,ialy those who duly organized soldiers
in tire public service. The law OF nations aud the
usages and customs Of war, carried on by civilized
powers permit distinction TO color in the treat
of prison Of war pubic enemies. To sell
slave any captured person OF his color and FOR
Cfense the laws Of war, r,ipSe into oar
barisn and d crime against the ciyiz cn OF the age
The GoEernme-t OF the United Sst's vii, give the
protection TO all its soldiers, and if the enemy
shall sell eusave Guy because o. Eis color the
ornce shall be punished by retaliation upon the enc
mys prisoners in possession IL is therefore,
deced ha for every solder of tie United States killed
violation OF the lss OF war, rebel soldier shall be
executed and fer every erslaved by the enemy OF
sold into slavery a rsb ell soldier sh be placed hard
labor the public works, and COZ nued at such labor
until the other shall be released and receive the treat
ment dueto prisoner OF war.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By order of the Secretary of War
d. TOWNSEND, Assistant Acj Gen.
TRON CAIRO AND VICINITY.
The Path and 42d hane regiments (uine months:
meu) arrived at Cairo Illinois, the lst en- route for
Bangor despatch from Cairo dated the %, says:
Proves, Marshal Philips has completed the enrol.
in the 18th district of the S.a.e and is prepared
make draft directed. He enrolled about
Is OOO and arrested large number o, prisoners
tie ICED TO place the town of Marion, the resi-
dence Of Congressman Allen under marital aw. Pick.
cts were stationed around the town, and orders issued
preventing persons leaving the place without passes
Mr. Allen attempted 10 pass the guard and was broueh
fore Provost Marshal Phillips, where he demanded
20 know if Congressman obliged TO obey the or
ders OF petty Provost Marshal He was told that all
subject TO enrolment, and no one could receiv.
pass without taking the oath OF allegiance to the U.
; Government which he refused 10 do, on tie ground
thst it would compromise him With his constituents,
I'd force him violate certain pledges he lad mace.
tie therefore remains involuntary prisoners the
Of Marion.
TIE sEGE OF CHARLESTON.
The latest Rdvices from Charleston are to the 3lst OF
Juy. They stste that the siege OF Fort Wagner was
iii confirmed. General Gilmore had noun ed num-
or OF 200 pOundtr siege guns within one mile and
quarter OF FJrt sumter He confident of reducing
10Th Sumter and " agner in short time.
FsoM vlcEsBURG
All is reIOsted quiet u. ylcksburg aud vicinity. A
despatch says:
NHN SAPSN4sIoA 'iSA'VAib
mas arrived at Port Hudson General Grant it ls said
commands in person It's destination Is unkuoWn.
CONFEDERATE oFFIcERs sKNr JOHssoN's BLAND.
Eighteen rebel officers captured at Gettysburg, and
since lodged at Fort Acdenry, Baltimore were on Fri
day sent West under escort. Their destination is
JOhnson's Island, IN Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie where
hey 70 be confined, by order of the Governments
until satisfactory assurances received that Colonel
Streght's command, nov imprisoned in Georgia, and
ot,sr UuiOn officers, are properly treated.
MARTIAL Law IN KENTUCKY.
Gen Burnside, having become ss,is6ed that one OBJ.
feet of the rebel incurson into Kentucky is overawe
the Judges OF Elections, and innmdate loyal voters
us forcing the election Of disloyal candidates. at the
election 10 take place to-day-has declare the State