New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-24
HAEPER's FERRY. August %.

Censor would not permit 10 DC transia'ted o'eI thc
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HAEPER's FERRY. August %.
A brisk engagement took place yesterday, two
miles beyond Charlestown, between the Army Of
Western Virginia and the Rebel force now in tho
Shenandoah Valley.
Tho battle commenced at eight o'clock in the
morning by heavy column Of Rebel infantry and
cavalry attempting to pierce our extensive front
near Summit Point.
After sharp but decisive struggle our skiTmish-
ers were compelled 10 give way.
The First Division, Gen. Wilson, Of Torbctts
Cavalry Corps, were engaged our right, and Suf-
fered heavily.
Gen. Mackintosh's Brigade, ofthat Division, lost
nearly three hundred men, but only one officer Was
seriously injured.
Acting Adjutant Lloyd, OF the ODD Wisconsin cav
airy, and three other officers; were slightly wounded;
but have not vet left their commands.
The movement had evidently for its objec; the
possession Of Arunsburg for at the same time that
the attack was made at Summit; Poiat, another
false one was made against our extreme left, and
the attacking columns moved slowly down tovards
our night, and then suddenly nov body Of rebel
troops appeared in front Of our night, the Sixth
Corps.
short bat determined battle took place.
The Sixth, Eighth, and Nineteenth Corps formed
in line of battle from light 10 left, have written
them down.
The Sixth Corps bore the brunt Of tho engage
ment and the Second Division lost heavily some
800 wounded and from 90 70 20 killed and missing.
The loss Of the Rebels is fully as great.
Among the officers wounded in the Sixth Corps,
are the following
Lieut. Col Geo. Z. Chamberlain, lat Vermont
Lieut. Col. A. A. hale 9th Vermont
Mai g. w Devincl 9th Vermont
Capt u. Is Tahgar 9th Vermont.
Lieut. Redenbnek 9th Pennsylvania.
Lieut.. Chasles C. Money. % Vermont.
Lieut.. j. n. Price Glst Pennsylvania.
Acting ADJ. John Caldwell. 6lst PennylvaniA
Our right drove the enemy for oyera mile and then
fell back TO their old line holding il until 10 o'clock
when our entire army retired towards Hatown,
where they now lie, in line Of battle, on the fnt
rangeof hills in the immediate vicinity Of that place
The Eighth Corps, General Crook, were only
partly engaged and lost but few men.
Tie left, consisting of the Nineteenth Corps,
General Emery, wero not engaged, as their lire
Icatcu On thc Duh VIM PihN'
Our entire line extended from the BcTyyio
pike, on the left, TO Smith1eld pike, on the night,
and occupied the commanding line Of country
running between these two roads, situated some
two miles from Charlestown.
Our cavalry, after the enemy had shifted his front
from our left to our right, retired down the Berry
vile pike, and passing through Charlestown, byou-
acked in the fields to the right of the town.
All last night troops were passing through
Charestown in the direction Of Halltown, and the
scene by moonlight was an extremely inspiring
one.
The cavalry were left in front Of Charlestown,
and their pckets relieved the infantry before day
light.
At sunrise Forward was sounded and the en-
tire cavalry corps moved forward and took up the
position abandoned by the Eighth and Sixth Corps.
As rode away, en- ropte for tho Ferry, sharp
and continuous skrmishing fire broke out, and il
lasted until o'clock, when it suddenly sackened,
and before left Iialltown il had entirely ceased
Our cavalry have orders 10 push through TO
Martinsburg, and the infantry are busy pitching
impromptu camps along their line Of battle, await
ing the result.
Rumors are aAoat that the Rebels are crossing the
Potomac at Martinsburg. What truth there is in
them ] cannot say. Certain it is, however, that
the Rebels have possession of MartinsbuIg, what
ever may be their ultimate intention.
Large numbers of loyal citizens arc here, en-
deayoring to reach places Of safety further North
fearing a total abandonment of the Valley.