New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-11

river but here they found our forces in possession of
their bridge and surrender humiliation were the
alternatives These forces consisting Of Haycss Louis.
lana Brigade-a pet body, and North Carolina Brigade
TO the number of about goo also gave themselves
up We took lOs officers eight stands of colors, and
obtained for our brave boys the inspirations of victory
AT the ford our advance seemed complete surprise.
The advance of the Sd Corps discovering the enemy in
the rincpits plunged into the river although waist
deep. ard rushed upon the startled foe capturing the
whole party numbering full 300 There was evidently
full corps probably Ewers in the woods adjacent and
z. one time they came out in formidable line OF battle bat
few shells from guns soon sent them back to their
cover of the woods and farther opposition 10 our adj
vance WAS attempted.
On Sunday lie long lines OF dust clouds gave as
surance that the enemy Rapidly rctieaing 10 tie
Capoppcr lincf ard sutse ueat Information confirmed
the fact Their retreat on the line of the railroad was
made inst before daybrcak on Sunday morning, and
their car trains were running al Saturday night TO and
from Brandy Station removing their stores They had
preser cd and even repaired the railroad up TO Kappa
hammock Bridge and now write in the immediate
front where Gen. Lee has Lad his headquarters for
the few days past As advance skirmshers rushed
up the track yesterday few shots from Rebel battery
protecting their rear fred at us, resulting in only
three or four casualties. however.
One she'll which did not explode and now lies in the
ward in 'front.' of me. TOOK of both legs of VIM. Mcfar-
Ian OF Company Of the I'd Bordan U. 8 Sharpshoot'
ers He was from Ellsworth, Me-. and leaves q wife
and three children as he informed just previous to
his death which occurred about o'clock last evening.
Though suffering cxcruciaiing pain. his mind was
clear aud his resolution firm TO the end and he dled US
the hero dies. Another she'll struck Capt. L. G. An
dross OF Company H. 18th Pennsylvania aud laoerated
his righi hip and leg and took of the arm Of Orderly
Ahram q. Raapp OF the same company and regiment
who was in the immediate rear Of his Captain. Tho
Captain lies in very critical condition, with 10 hopes
Of recovery These wounded men are all Kindly cared
- BY Assistant Surgeon j. 4. Ely Of tie l2Cth Ohio,
and the chaplain Of the l3Sh, at 'aIIn house Two
OILERS were slightly injured but moved on with their
regiment.
There was considerable cannonading all Sunday
along our entire front Our cavalry wcrc harrassng
the eneny's rear. Quite bfisk cannonading opened
on our right, north Of Culpepper. abou, p. m. and
continued up til a,cr DARK the rcsul, Of which have
been unable 20 gain ny 10 this present writing @ a. m
Monday, but hope TO DO 80 before dspaiohng thiS
letter.
Thus iar everything worked most auspc!ousy FOR the
Union cause. Lneyer troops IN better spirits
or more firmly resolve Ell 10 do die II the story shall
prove true circulating in camp. that We have an
aInye force on or northwestern and eastern HANKS
and again on the south lines OF Rebel retreat can see
10 reason why Gen. Meade may Lot confidently rely
upon crushing the foe between the neither msoncs Of
the cohorts Of Liberty. God giant that II rny be 90
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