Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-10
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no THE FREEMAN.

Mai Gen. Sedwck advanced to the railroad
crossing where he drove the enemy to the river,
assaulted and captured the rodoubts, with ar
tliery, on this side, taking number OF pris.
oners
Gen. French advanced to Kelly Ford, driving
the enemy in small force across the river, and
captured several hundred PRISONERS at the ford
GEORGE G. MEADE,
Major General Army Of the Potomac.
SECOND DISPATCH
10. p ". Gen. Sedgwick reports capturing
this p. NJ 10 his operations, four Colonels
tbree Letenant Colonies, many other officers
and over eight hundred men, together with four
battle flags Gen, French captured over four
hundred prisoners, officers and men,
THIRD DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, Nov. g. ltappeavs from in
formation received, thai yesterday morning the
9TH ash 9th army corps under command OF
Maj Gen Sedgwck, advanced to RaTpahan-
mock Station, they being the right wing OF the
army. The lst, 2nd ard 3rd army corps, form
ing the left wing, under French, proceeded to
Kelly ford. When the right wing reached the
Rappahannock the enemy were found to BIO IN
considerable iurce. The rebel batteries, earth
works, crowned the hanks on each side Of the
Rsppahannock Gen. Sedgwick at once ad-
yanced and stormed them with great galantry,
causing much slaughter, and taking large
number Of prisoners
When French reached Kelly's ford en- envy
threw forward an entire division 10 support
their picket lines on this side Gen French
hastily brought up his artillery to bear upon
them, and proceeded to shell them with effect,
not only killing large number, but throwing
them mo utter confusion, scattering them
wildly and taking many prisoners,
Gen. French, following up his advantage,
Immediately threw the lst DIVISION OF tho I'd
corps commanded by Gen Butney, across the
river which ended his operations for the day.
This morning he crossed the river with the
remainder Of his command At O'Clock this
morning the two wings had formed q junction
aud held both banks of the river
The enemy after their defeat IN these two en-
.agements, were 60 hotly pursued that they
threw themselves into the river TO escape, when
some we've drowned and many killed by our IN
iaaLn All the artillery the rebels had on this
side was dptured-reported to be seven guns.
Their whole equipage undoubtedly fell into our
hands.
Gen. Bufords cavalry crossed at Sulphur
Springs to cover the right flank, several miles
above Ra pahannock station, and Gen. Gregg
and Fitzpatrick crossed below kelly's Ford 10
cover tie left flank
No definite information Of their operations
had been received up to-noon to-day
The enemy, after crossing the Rappahannock
under cover OF the night moved in the direction
Of Culpepper, and the advance Of our forces,
supposed the cavalry, reached Brandy Station
early 70 day
| This morning our whole line advanced and Gen.
MEADE, 90 doubt, pursued rapidly forward after
the retreatng foe The entire number Of pris-
oners taken is believed to BIZ 1926. The pris-
oners are principally North Carolina and Lou
isiana troops.
This afternoon the 3 O'Clock train commenced
bringing tile prisoners TO Alexandra. The
number taken by Sedgwick was iron 200 to
| 400, the remainder by French
Our total loss Is reported to be 400 killed and
wounded, but no prisoners Our wounded were
carried to WarreutOn Junction.
NV YORK, Nov. 8. The steamer Fulton
from Poit Roy,l the 4th has arrived The BON.
bardment OF Sumter was progressing, the rebel:
being still in possession Of what remains OF It,
Ga the 9Th inst, the Fulton gave chase and fired
eighteen times into the rebel steamer Margaret
aud Jessie, captured her, and tOwed her to New
York
New YogS, Nov S. A letter from Fort Scot
to the 1im1 dated Oct TO- says Gen. Blum
caves on the Goth for the Indian Territory, t
turn over bis command to Gen. McNeal. Tn,
absence Of Gen. Blunt has caused the rebe
! 4 TO- To- 4 l
Is threatening the brigade on the line OF the Ar
kansas Gen Blunt has made demand oil
the rebel Ger. Cooper Tor the surrender OF Guam
,rel and his men as muTderers and assassns, ant
# he refuses be notifies him that all soldiers o
Quautre's command shall be shot at sight
Our entire force is about 5000. The rebel
have about that number,
NV YORK, Nov. 9. Dispatches from the from
are to the effect that Gen Fitzpatrick occupied
the city and heights of Fredericksburg, and wa
IN position to hold them ill the infantry coul,
reach him
1t is probable that the army has a,read
reached HIM, and is nov iutrenchlng itself Oh
the south hank Of the Rappahannock.
WAsHiNGroN, Nov. . The iaielhgdHcer ct
to-day, says Gen. Meade's orders are to pres
the rebels so US to bring on general DECISIVE
engagement Gus whole force is now across th
Rappahanuock.
The Morris Island correspondent OF the tn
b,me, writing on the 30 inst, says Rock Islam
is occupied by our troops Il is nearer
Charleston than any other point held by u'
with the exception Of the extreme north end {
Morris Island.
BY the view that can be obtained here with
glass, some of the sign boards in the city ca
be reau The rebels have in vain tired 10 she
Us away from this place, Weare well entrencl
ed aud covered by the guns OF the gunboa
Commodore Mcdowell.
WARRENToN JUNCTION, Nov. s. Upon til
lifting Of the flag our forces commenced eros
ng, aod found little or no opposition. The
are pressing forward to Culpepper
The "a division OF the Sd corps, under Gen
II Prince, crossed the river last evening at ke