AUGUST 4, 1863.-Skirmish at Brandy Station, Va.

REPORTS.

Numbers 1.-Major General Newton, U. S. Army, commanding First Army Corps.

Numbers 2.-Brigadier General John Buford, U. S. Army, commanding First Cavalry Division.

Numbers 1. Reports of Major General John Newton, U. S. Army, commanding First Army Corps.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST CORPS,
August 4, 1863.

GENERAL: General Buford was attacked this p. m. by a brigade of cavalry and six guns (Whitworth and 12-pounder). Enemy were driven from the first, being pressed so hard as to prevent their forming. Buford has established his pickets 800 yards in advance of where they were this morning. Did not push his advantage, although he could have done so but thought nothing was to be gained by it. Some picket firing yet (dark), but no apprehensions of an attack. All quiet now, 8.20.

JOHN NEWTON,

Major-General, Commanding.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,

Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac.

RAPPAHANNOCK, August 4, 1863-5.30 p. m.

(Received 6.10.)

GENERAL: The following dispatch has just been received from General Buford:

Do not think the attack amounts to much; we are driving the enemy back.

BUFORD.

The cannonading has steadily receded for a half an hour since the above was received.

JOHN NEWTON,

Major-General.

General HUMPHREYS.

Numbers 2. Reports of Brigadier General John Buford, U. S. Army, commanding First Cavalry Division.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION,
August 4, 1863.

Everything is quiet in my front. Nothing new has been learned of the enemy's movement. His line is so strong that I cannot penetrate it without a fight.

Very respectfully,

JNO. BUFORD,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding.

Colonel ALEXANDER,

Chief of Staff, Hdqrs. Cav. Corps, Army of the Potomac.