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VI » i J \ •Army Corrrapomlrnrr of the Krpnblicnn. Richmond, Aug. 19th, 1SG2. You must let me off with a brief letter to-day. I leave by the first train upon which I can get standing room, for Gor- donsville and the army beyond, and am much engaged just now in looking after f my commissary arrangements and securing ft transportation. No passenger trains run K on the road now, and there is not transpor- ^ tation enough for the troops. Some en tire divisions have had to march the entire distance. General Lee went up some days ago and assumed command of the army in per son. This is said to be altogether agree able to General Jackson, who reposes the greatest confidence in Lee s ability and judgment. It is reported that the bold chieftain of the Shenandoah onee remark ed. that he was willing to light under any officer that might be placed over him, but as for Lee, he was ready to follow him blind-folded. McClellan has left the James river and gone to the support of Tope, behind the Rappahannock, ^s I intimated some days ago he probably would do. A strong re- connoitering party was thrown forward from Malvern Hill yesterday by General McLaws, to feel for the enemy and ascer tain his exact position. I am not inform ed how far they proceeded, but am told that they encountered none but “men of straw” as far as they went. What be comes now of McClellan’s lying boast, that his movement to the James river was voluntary—that his position there was an improvement on the one he abandoned on the Chickahominy—and that lie would soon march them upon the “rebel” capital? Your readers doubtless remember his piti ful address to his troops upon their arrival, worn, famished and defeated, upon the banks of the river, and his promise to lead them forward at an early day to new fields and fresh victories. That the enemy will fight us on the Rappahannock, there need be no doubt. He still has a larger force than we have, and unless he fights, and that successfully, his capital will be endangered. It is not probable that he would seek us if we would not seek him, since his whole object and de: ire is the protection of Washington City and the maintenance of the present status. It is no part of Lee’s plan to hu mor him in this respect. If I understand his policy, it is to make short and vigor ous work of it for the remainder of the present campaign, and to drive the Feder al army out of Virginia before it can be reinforced by the regiments recently called for. The language of Mr. Davis’ message to Congress touching the extension of the Conscript Act, is very significant. After referring to the call for more troops by the Federal authorities, he says: “I am of opinion that prudence dictates some pro vision for the increase of the army in the event of emergencies not now anticipated.” This language would seem to indicate the belief on his part that Mr. Lincoln will not succeed in raising the 600,000 men called for, or that the intervention of for eign powers, or the early and complete success of onr arms, will compel him to recognise our claims to freedom. But whatever be the proper interpretation of his language, the indications are that Con gress will either extend the Conscript Act, or adopt such other measures as w ill ena ble the President to increase our forces al ready in the field, should the exigencies of the service require it. You will observe that Gen. Halleck re turns the two last communications address ed to him by General Lee, in regard to the enlistment of African regiments and Pope.’s atrocious proceedings. His Government affects to be insulted by the coarseness of Gen. Lee’s language and the immaculate General-in-chief declines either to receive or reply to the letters. This is only a base and cowardly subterfuge, adopted for the purpose of enabling him to escape the necessity of admitting and justifying the charges made, or of lying out of them. The world will not be deceived by such fraudulent practices. But enough. It is not probable that I shall be able to communicate with you by telegraph at all from Goidonsville. My letters must be few and brief also, except in the event of a battle. The regulations are such as to leave only a very narrow- margin to correspondents from the field. P. W. A. and directed the Twentieth Georgia to take position on his right flank, and the Seventeenth Georgia on the left flank. The action now raged with great vio lence for two hours. The enemy exhibit ed a determined purpose to drive us from the position in the ravine where the Second and Fifteenth Georgia were posted. They pressed forw-ard with confidence and reso lution, but they found our men as firm as the surrounding hills: The Second had been trained by that master of the art, Colonel (now General) Semraes, and the Fifteenth w-as composed of the sons of General Toombs’neighbors and old friends in the counties of Wilkes, Taliaferro, Hancock, Elbert, Hart and Franklin; and they went into the ravine determined right were other troops, know-n by their flags only, to be Confederates. Through these lines the enemy’s shot ploughed their rvay with fearful effect. But onward presses Anderson, and close to him follows Toombs. For two hundred yards they ad vance through a terrible fire, which by reason of the distance they are unable to return with their small arms. At' this point, Anderson's line surged back, bro ken, as it seemed to those behind, by the lines in front, and not by the enemy.— Toombs’ brigade was thus divided, the Fifteenth and Seventeenth regiments on the right, and the Second and twentieth on the left. The fire was so severe at this time and the coqjuskm so general, extending to all hold it though it should run knee deep in the troops in that part of the field, that it blood. Finding themselves ineapable of wrench ing the position from the iron grasp of the Second and Fifteenth, the enemy at length gave way, and were repulsed and driven back after a fierce and determined con flict. The entire brigade behaved with great gallantry, especially the Second and Fif teenth, which were principally engaged. An impartial peison who witnessed their performance, assures me that nothing could exceed the courage and good conduct of the troops in this their first engagement. The Second lost in killed and wounded about one half of the men carried into is quite impossible to present an intelligi ble account of what followed. Gen Toombs was forced back to the edge of the woods, where he collected such fragments of regi ments and companies as were in reach, and formed them in line of battle with the Fifteenth ahd Seventeenth Georgia. He held this line firmly until 9 o’clock at night, under a heavy fire, and in anticipa tion of an attack from the enemy. The attack was not made, and when the battle was over, he withdrew to a point where his jaded men got a little rest, now sadly needed. We clip the following paragraphs from the Richmond (Va.) Examiner, of Aug, 23: McClellan’s Movements.—Noth ing reliable has been heard from the “Army of the Potomac” since . it passed Williamsburg, on Wednesday last. Its course was then bent towards Yorktown, from which'point it is sup posed to have embarked, in part or in whole, to reinforce Pope. The report that twenty-five thousand men of this army had on Tuesday arrived in Cul peper, lias already befin mentioned.— The remainder of thi sixty thousand who are believed toj have evacuated Berkley on yesterday week may be now at Yorktown, Fortress Monroe or Washington City, oij perhaps divided between those place/. Late Northern papers received yesterday throw little light on this interesting subject. The Washington Chronicle, discanting on the evacuation of Harrison’s Landing disclose the fict that the Northern press are as npich in a fog as to Mc- Cflallan’s movements as are we of the South. The Chronicle is moreover inclined to thf opinion, which it ex them be removed. The correspondent of the New Y'ork Tribune, in commen ting upon the battle, declares that “the position of our army on the battle field could not have been worse. The enemy had every advantage in position and numbers, and was therefore suc cessful. Yes! I say successful, al though official reports will probably announce a victory.” Such, however, has not been the fact. No victory has been officially claimed. The Enemy at Georgetown, S. C. — A Georgetown correspondent writes to us as follows: “On last Thursday, r ihe Second and Twentieth Georgia p resses with touch bitterness, that this were borne to the left at the moment of action. The Fifteenth went to their sup port under a severe and galling fire within eighty yards of their front, and gallantly sustained the action until the enemy were driven back, losing seventy-one men out of about three hundred, including the brave and gentle Col. McIntosh, mortally wound- were borne to the eit at the moment or a 0 f “disciplined veterans” is to be separation from the right wing ,or- the " , *■ r . . , ? , -T-, ,, ° . t . ”, ■ e tll „ transported to Washington Citv to brigade. Uapt. DuBose, Adjutant oi the i ° - • brigade, and Major Alexander, quarter- : rep 1 tilt and Ie-01 gauize. \Ve thiuiv brigade, and :\lajor Alexander, q master, took command of them during the remainder of the day. They were subject ed to a galling lire, but finally effected a junction with Gen. Kershaw’s brigade. ed. and Capt. Burch and Lieut. Tilly, kill- ; Together the South Carolinians and ed in action. Marty other valuable officers ! Georgians dashed forward in the direction in both regiments were killed and wound of the bristling heights. A shell burst ed, as appears by the list of casualties you almost in the face of Col. Butts as he gal- have already published. j Jantly led the Second Georgia to the The Seventeenth and Twentieth regi- charge, and he fell at once, seriously ments acted with great promptness and firmness and effectually protected the. flanks of the brigade throughout the en gagement. Just before the conclusion of this Cxtremdy likely. If one-lnur ne true that we have heard, upon good authority, of its diseased and demoral ized condition, it were sheer madness to trust it longer in the field. On Wednesday last, Colonel Rosser, commanding a body of our cavalry in New Kent, tent out some scouts from Turnstall’s station, in the direction of Williamsburg, with orders to go as near the enemy and follow him as far as their own safety would permit. At one o’clock, yesterday, these scouts had not -returned ; but no uneasiness was felt on their account, as Hie dis tance to be traversed, even if they went no further than Williamsburg, might well occupy three days. They will, no doubt, be heard from on to-day or to-morrow. Tiie Last from Pope’s Army.— From an officer of our army, who on yesterday morning reached this city direct from Rapidan Station, on the Orange and Alexandria railroad, we have late intelligence. Pope’s army, the day before reinfor ced by twenty-five thousand men on Wednesday aban- onea tlie lines of the Rapidan, avacua- ' ist Toombo' Brigade in the Battle* before Richmond. Riclm^id, Aug. 2<)th, 1S62. Finding it impg?>le to leave fur Gor donsville to-day,Wkccount of the appro priation of the trains- exclusively to the troops, I have determined to send you ■such facts as 1 have been able to gather, in regard to the part taken by Gen. Toombs and bis brigade in tbe late battles in front of this city. The absence of tbe brigade has rendered it exceedingly difficult to pre pare a full and correct account of its per formances. The same difficulty has pre vented me (and may continue to pretent me.) from furnishing you with some account of the action of other brigades, composed in whole or part of Georgia regiments. Toombs’ brigade is known as tbe First Brigade, First Division of the Army of the Potomac, and is composed of the Se cond Georgia, Col. Butts, (formerly Col. Semmes' regiment,) the Fifteenth, Col. McIntosh , the Seventeenth, Col. Ben- ning, and the Twentieth, Col. Gumming. There are only two brigades in the divis ion, the second being composed of the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh Georgia, and commanded by (Job Ander son of the Eleventh Georgia. The division commander is Brigadier General Gen. D. R. Jones, who is Gen. Toombs' senior by appointment by four days. Gen. Jones is" a West Pointer and a Georgian. The President nominated him for a Major- Generalship, but the Senate failed to con firm him. the battle at garnbtt’s house. Early on tbe morning of the 27th of June (Friday) heavy firing was heard on the right of Toombs’ brigade, and is was soon evident that our troops in that di rection had met and engaged the enemy. Col. Butts, with seven companies of the Second Georgia, (about 250 muskets) was immediately ordered to advance and take position in tbe ravine in front and to the left of James Garnett’s hou B e, just in the rear of the advanced line of our pickets- He had not quite got into position when the enemy, whose pickets weie near enough to observe.tbe movement, opened a heavy fire upon him from three regiments. It was returned with great spirit and effect by Col. Butt's command, aided by our r . r* in* an «liA ..tw.mir though not fatally wounded. Lt. Col. Holmes, an officer of rare gallantry, was fortunately on hand and assumed command of the regiment At this point another the battle, Gen. Toombs apprehended that separation occurred. The Twentieth an additional regiment would be needed to Georgia was carried to the right, where it hold the ravine, (which he had been order- got within reach of the enemy’s infantry ed to do at any cost,) and lie sent for the lines, which it succeeded in driving back Seventh Georgia, of Col. Anderson’s .brig- after a severe struggle. The Second was ade, which was posted on his right sup- i borne to the left, where it came up with porting a battery. The old Seventh (of Col. Goode Bryan’s regiment, then strug- Manassas memory) promptly obeyed the gling to maintain its position, though ex order and came at a double quick and with posed to the fire of thirty pieces of artille- a cheer to the support of their comrades, ry not more than three hundred yards dis- They did not have time, however, to get tant. But this fire was too withering for into position before the enemy were repul- any living thing to oppose. The men en- I sed and the battle won. . countered, too, a heavy volley of musket- On Saturday, the 2Sth the brigade was ry on their left, and the cry arose, “the ; again formed in line of battle, and ordered enemy are flanking us.” to advance and attack tbe enemy. The The result here, as upon other parts of men sprang to their places with alacrity, ; that bloody and badly fought field, is now i but they had not gone far before the order told. The men were forced back—not j McClellan was countermanded by Gen. Jones. The because they did not fight well, nor be- j jj 1( , enemy have abandoned the large redoubt cause they were not equal to the emergen ' on the left, and nothing brigade to do but maintain tion. On Sunday, the 29tli, they engaged in the search and pursuit of the enemy, with instructions to follow and support Ander son’s brigade. At 4 F. M., they commu nicated with Jackson’s scouts, who report ed that Gen. Jackson was just completing the repairs to the bridge across the Chick ahominy. An hour later Jackson rode across and had a short interview with ^ ^ „ Toombs, and was received with great cm- ades into action. This account will show of the enemy, and cutting oft and cap- thusiasm by the troops. At length the you that he evinced a similar lack of judg- tilting a great number of stra brigade was brought into position at Sav- ment in his management of Toombs’ and | glers. age’s station, hut did not engage the enemy Anderson’s brigades. Wright and Ma- at that point or during the night, though it hone were left to struggle almost alone, was kept in motion until mid night. The while Toombs and Anderson were thrown forward at a point where our lines were so thick and crowded, one brigade overlap ping another, that any derangement of one was followed by confusion in all tbe others. Thus, we see two brigades (Toombs’ ) marching and counter-'t jj, greater part of Saturday, UL 1<I1 ilL 1CUUUUI V-d UoL IUCV 'U/le IIUI V II UtU IU 111L t. lliv I iiCll i i i X't T T 1 1 was left for the cy. We had fifty batteries of artillery | ted Culpeper Court House, and at las i its former posi- within a few miles, not a dozen of which j accounts had letieated beyond Lian ' ‘ " the dav. dy Station, in the direction of Manas- ; were brought into action uurin The attack was made, not simultaneously ' as Junction, all along the line, but by detached brig- i Our forces are ades and regiments, against which the en- are induced bv prudentia emy could direct a direct and cross fire j t j ous to withhold from til from liis well posted batteries. 1 speak more particularly of that part of the field j where Magruder directed the attack. Y ou j doubtless remember the manner in which j he brought Wright’s and Mahone’s brig- in hot pursuit. We considera- e reader the interesting information we have receiv ed as to the disposition of our troops and the generals in command. Our cavalry were harassing the rear the 14th, and about 12 o’clock, one of the Y'ankee gunboats came up and anchored in the bay off the town.— That night, about 11 o’clock, the tug Treaty, which they stole out of Santee, came up to her and anchored also. The next morning, about day light, they proceeded up Black River, near Mrs. Sparkman’s plantation, when they were fired upon by our cav alry from both sides of the ri* r er, with Enfield and Maynard rifles. They fought our men for about four hours, throwing grape and canister at them, only wounding two slightly! No doubt that some of tlije enemy were killed, as they were quite near. After getting tired of lighting, they proceeded down the river as it they were disgusted with the day’s work, shelling planta tions and stealing negroes as they went down. When they arrived in the bay, they anchored for the night (Friday). The next morning they went down to the island to report what wonders they had done.” men bivouacked near the Y’»rk River rail road in a drenching rain storm where they managed to get a little rest. Monday morning, the 30th, the brigade moved over to support an attack to be made by General Longstreet. It marched up tbe Williamsburg turnpike, across to the Darbytown road, and thence down to- and Anderson' marching; the Pope may make a stand at Warrenton Junction or Manasses ; but the opinion is entertained in military circles that he will not call a halt until he has reached the earthworks on Arlington heights. Important from Southwestern Virginia.—Through private source ave late authentic informations from Southwestern Virginia. The en- wards the battle-field of that day—still in all dav Sunday, Monday and late in the ,. K , ' <- * , \ » .• i- .ft, ... « ,-r i i -• .i i tire Yankee force has been withdrawn puisuit of the retreating foe. When with in four miles of the field, the brigade was met by a staff officer of Gen. Magruder, who led it from tbe direct rode, marched it until sundown and then baited it four miles from tbe scene of action, arid still out of position. At dark the men were put in action, in order, if possible, to get afternoon Tuesday, ond frequently half, „ , , , . „ _ of the night—the men worn out and half j from that country to. reinforce Grant famished, and finally carried into action | cn Luell, or to assist in the defence in a manner so ill-advised as to render all of Washington city, By this movement their labors and struggles of but little ef fect. Tbe brigades and regiments were well bandied. In proof of this, so far as tbe First Brigade is concerned, I need on- them into a right position. They'were ly say, that Toombs took 1,600 men into marched and halted and countermarched the battle on Tuesday, and had 1,200 at until past midnight, when they finally hi- roll call the next morning, notwithstand- vouacked in line of battle on the battle- ling his heavy loss in the fight and the con- field of that day, surrounded by the dead fusion alluded to. He formed his line and dying. During all this time, the ■ Wednesday morning preparatory to a weather was intolerably hot, and the men had but a scant supply of food and hardly any rest. ' march upon Westover, and found his men | as eager and cheerful as ever. To. those BATTLE OF MALVERN HILL. At daylight next (Tuesday) morning, the 1st July, the brigade resumed the march in line of battle, feeling for the en emy and taking a large number of prison ers, stragglers and deserters. About S who know the, condition.of the army at that time, this is no small praise. 1 have already said that the several regiments and their officers performed their arduous duties in the most gallant manner. It is but just to add, that Capt. DuBose, Brigade Adjutant; Fapt. Troup and Lieut. the splendid army of General Loring, which for months has beeu rusting with inactivity, is left without an opponent, and we have received inti mations that it is already on the move for an important point. THE LATE BATTLE. A friend at Charlotteville has sent us a copy of the Baltimore News Sheet o’clock they met Jackson’s forces approach- Lamar, regular aids, and Midshipman Mo ing from a'different direction—a junction | ses volunteer aid; and Maj. Alexander that should have been made the preceed- and Maj. Moses, Brigade (juarteimaster ing day. Then ensued a series of weari- j and Commissary, all tendered important some marches, halts and countermarches, service and conducted themselves with re- under General Magruder, who seemed to : markable coolness and spirit. L nfortu- be laboring under a total want of kuowl- tiately, the valor of the men, and the edge of the country. Finally orders came zead anc ^ gallantry of^ the officers, were ot to occupy a ravine parallel to and on the but Bttle avail; but lor this, neither they south side of the Darbytown road, and to take position behind Anderson’s brigade. This was done under a fire of shells from distant batteries and from tbe gunboats. After resting here for a few minutes An derson advanced and Toombs followed in support of him, the troops forming line in presence of General Jones in an open field, and then moving forward into a second ravine in front and to the right. This ra vine faced Malvern Hill, and was about eleven hundred yards from the Federal batteries. The movement was effected under a heavy fire from the batteries and with order and alacrity. The men seemed to forget their fatigue now that they had at last got in sight of the enemy, and strip ped themselves of their blankets with ea gerness for the fight. All Toombs knew was that Gen. Cobb was in advance of the nor Gen. Toombs should be held responsi ble. P. W. A. of the 14th inst., the last that was published, as the journal was immedi ately thereafter suppressed by order oi the Government. The following can did statement and collation of facts relative to the late battle may have been the immediate cause of this high handed measure. The News Sheet says: Fuller particulars of the battle of Cedar Mountain as furnished to the New York journals by their correspon dents on the field, impart to a consid erable extent, the information which is so necessary to the formation of a From current talk, and some person al observation, we are led to delieve that a new Musrpiitoe has been invent ed recently in these parts. Whether ■ he has been patented or not we are correct decision in regard to that brief but bloody, conflict. That, fqr the forces engaged, the loss on the Federal side was almost beyond precedent is alike conceded by the accounts derived from semi-official and from iess responsible sources. It is conjectured that the Confeder ate loss tvas at least equally severe; but unable to say, neither have we seen in any of the drawings or specifications j a , s the lat ^ b ! ld P osses f io . n »(.«"> ,. , i ■ n . , tie ground during the whole ot the en- rxn H’hiph tlu» Pimm tnr n nmnr I . ° , c - 7 1 . suing day—according to the statement upon which the claim for a point, or even the entering ol a caveat could j mac |eby the correspondent of the New be based. I York Herald—and had buried most of What is claimed as original in this ! their dead before the Federal detaeh- iraosquitoe is the power lie lias of, ment arrived on the field to perform j screwing his bill into the person opera- the same melancholy offices for their division and General Semmes in the rear, I ted u P on > 80 tliat if the victifn wi . shes | ^lleil comrades, it was scarcely possi- and his only orders were to support An- [to remove him, he must unscrew him, | ble to ascertain with any degree ol ac- derson. " otherwhise the (sting will be left in ; curacy* the extent of their casualties.— The division moved forward to the at- the great ifiiliition ot the cuticle.—— i he same writer toils a smgulailv con- tack. The ground was steep and the He lias aiso the peculiarity attribu- tradictorv story respecting the flag of woods dense, making rapid motion very j ted to that Mexican bird known as the truce of which so much has been said exhausting; but the men moved at a i Rhumtveplioozle, who sticks his bill in in the Northern papers, He states, in double-quick, and with shouts and yells, supposing that the enemy’s batteries were A Federal Alarm in Tennessee. The Memphis Union Appeal of the 21st instant, sounds a dreadful note of alarm about the condition of Federal operations in Tennessee,. a» fol lows : The long-comteinplated invasion of Kentucky, in force, by the rebels, with the intention of cutting off General Buell’s army and carrying the war across the Ohio river, is now being made. The news is absolutely alarming. The rebels are in the front and rear of Gen. G. W. Morgan commanding the Onion troops at Cumberland Gap. He lias retreated to Barboursville, and the rebels are already at London in his rear, and pressing hard in front. This is not minor and exaggeration, but the truth of history.—General Buell is also re ported to be in a bad fix. It is certain that rebel marauders have cut off rail road communications between Louis ville and Nashville, tlie line over which Buell drew such supplies as the coun try he occupies could not afford. It may be essential to the subsistence and therefore safety of the army ofthe < >hio, that that road be immediately possess ed by our troops and efficiently guard ed throughout. In the meantime if there are any means of living off tlie enemy, General Buell must employ them. So soon after harvest and in the season of roasting ears, it is unlikely that his army will starve for a time, though unable to get supplies from the North. The rebels are also beanl from in Eastern Kentucky and Wes tern Virginia. Tlie Kanawha Valley again swarms with guerrillas, and Humphrey Marshall, with lus horde, :s expected on the Big Sandy. Junction, much stronger than Manassas" was, and the Rapidan is a much bet ter defensive linp than Bull Run. I am satisfied that they have now got Gen. Pope and his army just where they want him. If he remains where he is, they will probably not attack him. In. that case, their plans no doubt will be to march a- round his right flank .by way of Staunton, Harrisonburg and Luray, get in his rear at W arrenton, while they engage his at tention (not with a shadow of force, but with a real force) in fronton the Rapidan, and then hurl their main column upon Washington. If they succeed in getting in Pope’s rear, which they can do, as their forces are three times as numerous as his, lie will run some risk of being cut off be tween two fires. I repeat that the only way in which Pope’s corps can be serviceable is by sending them, by wav of Alexan dria and Fortress Monroe, to join McClel lan at Harrison’s landing. Richmond can be approached by way of tlie Peninsula, but I doubt whether it can be reached by an army marching from the north. There will be plenty of employment for the whole 600,000 troops recently called for by the President, and it is gratifying to know that tbe first 300,000 are in a fair way to be in the field in a few days, and that the probability now is that the other 300,000 will not be drafted, after all, but will be raised by volunteers as heretofore. The reports from all the States that have come in during the last week afford me the basis for this statement. I have always maintained tl^^t would require a million ni' troops toj^Micr the Confederate ar mies, and I that with a million it can be done if they are properly managed. Gen Buckner recently exchanged ar.d now in Richmond, is to have comrtiand of one of the corps d' nrmee in the Con federate army. He is well known Chicago, where a few years ago he own ed a large amount of property. Many of the young colonels, captains, majors and lieutenants, now in the Union army deri ved the elements of their military educa tion from hint. He is a polished centle- “Trta«on in Night of tkc Cilr Hall.)) We eopy tbe following from that in fluential German ' paper, the Xew York Journal, of August 5th. In publishing it the New York Times calls it “Treason in sight of the City Hall.” “We have now thejgnarantee that this civil war wTII be a contest of thirty vk„- refined, and exceedingly nanners, highly educated of no ordinary power. I aking of his exchange ates still retain some of ichmond, and refuse to account of what they es perpetrated by Pope’s pless women and aged men TlimJ^^HaonTit these cinplaints have some founaation, though certainly this is not the way to stop the alleged atrocities. The practices of Pope’s men are certainly not justified by tbe rules of modern civil ized warfare. It is said here, on good authority . that Gen. Pope was reinforced, before tlie bat tle of the Rapidan, by a number of regi ments of well-trained troops that had been performing garrison duty, whose places are to be supplied with tlie first of the newly raised regiments. That is well said also, that the administration is at last con vinced that the Confederates are massin; two strong armies io operate in Tennessee and Kentucky, with probable designs further north; and aro preparing to meet the emergency by sending thither the number of troops that Gen. Sherman said was necesssry to save Kentucky, namely: 200,000.—He probably meant to say, to save it and keep it saved: for tlie trouble with Kentucky is, that, being saved, she won’t stay saved unless the saviors stay with her. X [Special correspondence of the Chicago Times ] Tlie I,ale Battle on the Rapialan. Details of an eye Witness.—Plan of the Confederates.— Troops Reported to he sent to the West—General Buckner Takes his Command. on the edge of the woods. Upon emorg- tlie ground and whistles through his l the first place, that Lieut. Elliott purs. This mosqueto, while screwing Johnson, of Gen. Garnett’s staff, made ing from the timber, however, they found , in ,lis bili ’ ail(1 ifc “ scr l evved in ’ j Lis appearance on the battle field, waiu only the ruins of one of our own batteries (sings \<tukee Doodle, and other anti- |ing a white Mag; hut he subsequently hat had been destroyed by the enemy’s fire. In front was an open plain,’ and be yond at the distance ofnine huqdred yards rose Malvern Hill, the summit of which Dickets for half an hour, when the enemy | covered frith batteries that swept the F . - ’ , i • i- - ! plain as far as the eye could reach. The reinforced his line by an entire brigade, and also brought up an additional force hf e from these batteries was tremendous, both to the right and left of Col. B’s po- and did- (as the enemy claims) clothe the sition Seeing this movement, Toombs; fi e'd with sheets of flame. In front was ordered forward the Fifteenth Georgia to’ Anderson’s line and in his front yet an- the support of Col. Butts in the ravine,! other—supposed to be Cobbs. 1c tbe i Confederate airs through his hind legs, adds, that it was not to ask permission So we have been informed and most to do that which the Confederates had potently believe. If on the other , already nearly accomplished, but to al- hand he were operating on a Federal , low the Federal troops to bury their prisoner, no doubt the victim would j dead, granting them two hours for that fancy himself listening to Dixie and purpose, the time being subsequently othei rebel melodies. He gave two to extended “by mutual consent.” Lt. ten turns to the screw, according to Johnston, moreover, claimed posses- size, age and wickedness. ; siou, it is said, of all the arms, Ac., 11 illiamton Journal, (left upon the field, ana refused to let Washington, August 12.—The admin istration telegrams, respecting the battle of Culpepper on Saturday last, imply that it was a brilliant .victor}' on the part of Gen- Banks, and that the the rebels were defeated with great slaughter. Authentic accounts of the battle, however, have now been received here, from which it appears it was exactly the reverse, and that it is Jackson that has defeated Banks. Gen. Pope and Gen. Banks did not arrive on tlie field till nearly eight o’clock in the even ing, at which time the battle was over. It was the same old story. With less troops than we have, the Confederates, by their superior generalship, succeeded in mass ing against our men troops in superior num bers at a given point, and, overcome by superior numbers, our troops were com pelled to fall back. The action w-as brought on by the Confederates, their ap parent object being to drive back the I'n- ion troops from the neighborhood of the Rapidan, in which they succeeded. 1 have seen an officer direct from tlie field, who described the action as being fierce and saiigtiinarary beyond all former con flicts. Our men fought like veterans, but they had no chance against the greater numbers of the enemy. The latter, too, was evidently goaded tp, fury against Pope’s troops on account of Pope’s recent offensive orders, for they fought more like fiends than men, and their battle, cries were such expressions as “Down with the Pope!” “To hell with the robbers!” “Charge on the plunderers!” No quarter to the men who make war on women!” etc. The scene at night, when the Confed erate artillery shelled, our bivouacs, was terribly grand. The moon was full, and the night as light as day. The. artillery was splendidly managed, every one of their shells bursting in the midst of our troops and wagon trains. The result was a perfect stampede. The roads and fields were quickly tilled with thousands of our soldiers and hundreds of wagons, huddled pell mell together, without any pretence to order. Our loss is fully 5,000, a large proportion of whom are officers. The worst of it is that among the officers killed and badly wounded are many of the best in the army, whose loss to ns it will be very difficult to replace. The result of the late action shows the correctness of my views heretofore ex pressed in regard to Pope’s attempt to Richmond by this route. It is impractica ble should never have been attempted, and ought uow to be abandoned. It will have to be abandoned, sooner or later. The means of defence possessed by the rcbuls on that route are such as will ena ble them tores'st successfully the advance of a Union army three times as stiong as Pope’s. They have fortified Gordonsville Viatn* from lln- .\orth. Northern papers of the 17th have been, received. Col. Corcoran and other releas ed Federals had arrived at Washington. An Irish Regiment has been authorized in Hamilton county, Ohio, to be called the “Corcoran Avengers.” The Washington Chronicle gives an editorial on the fact that persons from Maryland are annoying visitors at Northern watering-places by “Dixie” and “Maryland.” The fight in Tazewell, Ya., is said to have resulted in the capture of 123 wagons of forage by the Federals, but they lost “the knapsacks of two regiments.” The Federals are en rolling the citizens of Alexandria, Ya. The “rebel” steamer Mercadeta was ad vertised to leave London on the 15th inst. CoL Turcbin, charged with numerous barbarities in Northern Alabama, lias been acquitted. The Washington Croniclebas the following: The Scene Changed. Genem! McClellan has abandoned Har rison’s landing, and is now on his march to Williansbnrg. This has been the rumor for many days, and we see in the New York Times an elaborate and very circum stantial account of the evacuation, as far as it has taken place. What McClellan proposes to gain by this we do not know. It wouldbeidle to speculate in the ab sence ot tilt facts, and ignorant as we are of the immediate circumstances surround ing his retreat. By some it is thought he intends to j<lin Burnside at Acquia Creek, and consolidate all our troops on the Rap pahannock. Dthers anticipate a crossing of the James river, and an advance upon Pe tersburg wide all admit that the war on the Peninsula is over. Fortress Monroe becomes a garrisoned fort of minor impor tance, our gunboats will hold the river and the towns on their banks. We turn our eyes to other portions of the map, and find a new scene for our drama. Where will it be? Gen. McClellan can have no idea of making bis army a mere guard for the defence of Washington- He has months before him, dry, and .baring weather, hard roads, and a healthy country to operate in. He has the splendid remnant of a Magnificent army, larger even now than any other army under our Hag—his men are experienced veterans. They must be put to some immediate, active and busy purpose. We do not think that the movement at ail has been that of McClel lan. It so completely alters his plans, and throws a new phase upon the military con dition of affairs, that we must accept-it as the scheme of another mind—and that mind our Commander-in-chief. Gen- Hal- leck's visit to Gen. McClellan; and his ob servations on the Peninsula, are seen in the movements of the army to-day.—The mighty North is at his hack. New armies are being made, and before the leaves be gin to fall a million of men will be at his bidding. McClellan and Pope are the ad vance guards of this mighty army, and very soon we shall see it hurled with irresistible force upon the South. We think we can see the beginning of the end. thirty duration. The order of the War Minister published yesterday, has suddenly placed ns in a military state that other countries have taken centuries to reach. We have enjoyed the fruits of freedom for eighty years; but now see what the black intoler ant spirit of New England has done for m Look at our rapid decline. Congress, with all its thirst for usurpation, did not dare to do what has just taken place. In a sinrie moment, just by the stroke of th e Presi dent’s pen, we are converted into the sub jects of a government which considers the bodies of its citizens as its own property, and claims the absolute right to use them according to its own whim until they are destroyed. “This is the old European system over again. The President thought he would risk the sudden stroke, and so he did it. Yv hat becomes of the opinion we used to have that it was wrong to make men, a- gainst their better judgment, slay others? We are imitating the examples of the worst European Government. By means of this ill-timed order a million of our cit izens are forced into being soldiers; for ev en the first 300,000 men only the smallest share will come forth without conscription. This half million of people are forced into the field witho’ut the slightest sympathy with the cause they are compelled to serv» * * * In the course of the year we shall have another call, and the ruins of our volunteer force will be included. This will be a call for a million more of obe dient soldier machines.' Docs anybody' know how many this will be? About one- third of our arms-bearing population. The ‘soldier republic’ is almost ready; and where there are many soldiers there will be much fighting. If your generation sav ainen to the conscription movement w"p, never expect any' more peace. It is gooi fin-us that we are not yet exhausted; but tor that very' reason we are very far from peace—for this war only ends with ex haustion.” From tbe Richmond Enquirer. Thnnksgiving. Gentlemen: In the day of our reverses, our people everywhere, were called on to assemble and implore the intervention of the God of Battles. in behalf of our cause. —The result was a decided charge. God heard our cry, in the midst of our distress, and repeatedly' crowned our effdk-ts with victories, ghirious and decided. . He con tinues thus to bless us. Would it not, tlieir, be most appropriate and becoming in us, as nation, to return thanks to Him who hath given us assurance that He will hear the prayers of those who put their trust in Him? Why, then should not our worthy President, at once, appoint a day of gener al thanksgiving, and the united voice of the nation ascend as incense before tlie throne of that Being without whose smiles we can accomplish nothing? God forbid that we should remember Him only in the hour of adversity, forget ting, like the well filled swine, the source whence we have derived so much comfort and asstance. An Officer op the 60th Va. Reg. Aug. 19. 1S62. Rood New* from the Roitutniu*. R. C. Tillery, of Col. Ashby’s cavalry Regiment, just from Baptist Gap, in the vicinity of Cumberland Gap, says that sixty 4 and 6-horse wagons were captured from the Federals, containing, as estima ted by our Quartermaster, ten days ra tions for our forces, one barrel of wine and one of alcohol. We intercepted a dis patch frouqthe Federals to their headquar ters, saying that they' had then only three days rations and wanted a reinforcement of six regiments or they would have to evacuate the Gap. Our forces went on from there and bagged Colonel Huok’s reg iment of Tennessee tories, except a few stragglers, and paroled them requiring them to gp North, but still hold on to Huok, and other officers. These tories reported to onr informant, as he conversed with several of them, that they ave willing to be captured and re leased from obligations to fight ai>y more against the South, being heartily tired of the service'. They said three or four hun dred were prisoners, and about three hun dred had previously deserted. Gen. Smith’s headquarters are at Cum berland Ford. The Yankees had tried to evacuate the Gap.—Knox. Reg.2\tk. The War.—We have further reasons, says the Wilmington Journal, based upon undoubted authority, for our belief ex pressed yesterday in regard to the favoia- ble appearance of things in General Bragg’s Department. Morgan’s late dash at Gallatin, Tennessee, was no mere pre datory raid. It had an object which was to stop one line of Buell’s railroad com munication by' blowing up the railroad tunnel at that point, which was done. A grand campaign has certainly opened in the west, which, if carried out in all its parts—iind all its parts are in charge of good and true men, able and faithful—will have the effect of freeing Tennessee and Kentucky, and forcing the war not only to, but over the banks of the Ohio. We cannot at this time even refer distantly to any' part of the programme of the cam paign, but we feel at liberty to say that our readers may look for startling news from Kentucky and Tennessee perhaps before the present month is out. Quip and his wife had a bit of con tention the other day. “I own you have more brilliancy than I,” said the w’oman, “but I have the better judg ment.” “Yes,” said Quip, “our choice in marriage shows that.” Quip was in formed that he was a brute. Kentucky.—-A reliable gentleman who lias recently escaped from Kentucky re ports that the tyranny in that state is al most insupportable. His owu house was surrounded with Federal soldiers for the purpose of capturing him, and he eluded them with difficulty'. He says that a gen tleman near Louisville; Ky.. hearing fir ing in liis yard, went out, and found a squad of Federals firing their guns at one of his little negroes,* who had taken re- iuge behind a tree, which was fiddled with the balls. On his appearance they fired at him, the hall hissing between himselt and his wife, and lodging in the ff° Q ^ door. All the respectable citizens of Louis ville are Southern in sympathy, and fin 5 in the expression of indignation against tft prevailing tyranny'. Geo. F. Train, who has made hiinseli rather prominent in London, by his a- buse of the English people for then sympathies with the South, has beea arrested by the British Government for endeavoring to induce the Irish people to emigrate and assist the Nort i in the present war. ,.