The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-09
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Portland Daily Press.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
Two Rebel Reboubts and Seven Pieces
of Artillery Captured.
Four Rebel Battle Flags and 1928 Prisoners
Captured by Gems. Sedgwick and
French.
THE REBELS DRIVEN ACROSS THE
RIVER.
Gen. Meade ia Hot Pursuit.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.
The following dispatch has been received :
Headquarters Army Potomac. Nor. 0th,
9.30 Z. M.Major Gen. Sedgwick advanced
TO the railroad crossing to-day, where be drove
the enemy TO the river, assaulted and captured
two redoubts with artillery on this side, TAX
ing a number Of prisoners. Major Gen. French
advanced to Kely's Ford. driving the enemy
in small force across the river, capturing sew
eral hundred prisoners at the ford.
(Signed) GEO G. MEADE,
Major General Commanding.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Headquarters 4Army Potomac, Nor. IN.
10 II. M.-Gen. Sedgwick reports capturing
this afternoon in his operations colonies, ,
lieut.. colonies, many other officers, aud over
500 men, together with four battle flags Gen.
French captured over 400 prisoners, officers
and men. tSignedl GEO. G. MEADE.
Major Gen. Commanding.
WASHINGTON, Nov s.
1t appears from information received here
tonight that yesterday morning the 9TH and
9th army corps, under command OF Mai. Gen.
Sedgwick, advanced to Rappaliannock Station,
they having the right wing Of the army. The
list, "a and ID army corps, forming the left
wing, under Maj. Gen. French, proceeded TO
kelley's Ford.
When the right wing reached the Kappa
hammock, the enemy were found TO be in con-
siderable force holding this side of the river
The rebel batteries, earthworks and redoubts
crowned the banks on each side of the Rap
pahannock. Gen. Sedgwick at once advanced
and stormed them with great gallantry and
impetuosity, causing much slaughter and TAX
ing large number of prisoners.
When Gen. French reached Kelley's Ford.
about six miles below Rappahannock Station,
the enemy threw across an entire division to
support their picket line on this side. Gen.
French hastily took position so as to bring his
artillery to bear on them, and proceeded to
shell them with marked effect, not only killing
large number, but throwing them into utter
confusion, scattering them wildly and taking
many prisoners. Gen. French following up
his advantage, Immediately threw the first d.
vision OF the third corps, commanded by Gen.
Birney, across the river, which ended his OPP
erations for the day. This morning he cross
ed the river with the remainder OF his com
mand.
Gen. Sedgwick had previously crossed it,
and at nine o'clock this morning the two
wings had formed junction and held both
banks Of the river.
The enemy after their defeat in these two
engagements, were SO holly pursued by our
victorious forces that they threw themselves
into the river to escape, where some were
drowned and many killed by our infantry
All the artillery the rebels had on this side
was captured, reported to be seven guns
Their whole camp equipage undoubtedly fell
into our hands, as they were compelled TO
leave it in their hasty flight
Gen. Bulord's cavalry crossed at Sulphur
Springs TO cover the right flank, several miles
above Rappahannock Station, and Generals
Gregg and Fitzpatrick crossed below Kelley's
Ford to cover the left flank. No definite in
formation of their operations had been receiy-
ed up to noon to-day.
The enemy alter crossing the Rappahannocl
under the cover of the night moved in the di-
rection of Culpepper and the advance of our
forces, supposed to be the cavalry, reached
Brandy Station early to-day
This morning our whole line advanced, and
Gen. Meade no doubt pressed rapidly forward
after the retreating foe.
The entire number of prisoners taken by
both Sedgwick and French, is now believed to
be ,S26. Orders were sent TO Col. Deyereaux
at Alexandria to provide for that number
The prisoners are composed principally of
North Carolina and Louisiana troops. This
afternoon the 3 o'clock train commenced
bringing the prisoners into Alexandria. The
number taken by Sedgwick was from 1900 to
400. The remainder were taken by French.
gentleman who was present with the army
says 1t was novel sight TO see all OF Sedg-
wicks prisoners in a crowd. II was the larg-
est lot ever captured by our force on the Viz
GINA side. and they were guarded by cavalry
TO prevent staggling or escape. French's
prisoners were also gathered in one body and
similarly guarded.
Our total loss is reported TO be 400 in killed
and wounded, but no prisoners Our wound
ed were carried 10 Warrenton Junction and
tenderly cared for, and from thence they were
sent TO Alexandria this afternoon.