Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-11

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BF. KELLEY, Brigadier Gen,l.
THE BRIsTOW STATION BATTLE.
Rebel Official r. eports of Late Movement.
on the Rappahannock.
GEN. LEES REPORT.
Headquarters Army Of Northern Virginia. Oct.
23, ls63-ien. s. Cooper Adiutant and Inspec-
tor rGeneral-General: In advance of q q Getailed
report, have the honnr to submit, for the in
formation of the depaI aItment, the following out
line OF the recent operations OF this army:
With the design of bringing on an engagement
with the Federal army, which was encamped
around Culpeper rt-House, extending
riy er on the 9th inst, and advanced by way Of
Madison Court House. Our progress was ne
cessarily slow, as the march was by circuitous
and con ce aled roads, in order 10 avoid the OBJ
seryation of the enemy.
General titz Lee, with his cavalry division
and detachment Of infantry, remained to hold
Stuart, with Hampton's division, moved on
the right of the column. With a portion OF his
command he attacked the ad dyance of the enemy
near James City, on the 10th, and drove tnem
back towards Culpeper. Our main body ar
rived near that place on the lIth instant, and
discovered that the enemy had Tetreated To-
wards the Rappahannock, ruinirg or destroy
ing his stores. We Were compelled to halt
during the rest OF the day to provision tn,
troops. but the cavalry, under Gen. Staurr,
continued to press the enemy's rear guard to-
Federal cavalry in the meantime had crossed
the Rapidan after Our movement begun, but
was repulsed by Ger eral Fitz Lee and pursued
TOWARDS Brandy Station.
Near that place the commands of Stuart Sad
Lee united the afternoon of the lIth and
AFTER severe engagement drove the ena!nv's
cavalry across the Rappahannock with heavy
loss. a-. - ..- =
On the morning of the 10Th, the army marched
in two columns, with the design of reaching
the Orange and Alexandra Railroad, north of
The river, and lQt6rruDtln4 the of
enemy.
After skirmish with some of the Federal
pahannock At Warrenton Springs in the AFTER
noon, where the passage of the river was dis
puted by cavalry and artillery. The enemy
was quickly driven of by a detachment Of our
cavalry, aided by a small force of infantry and
battery. Early next morning, the 18th, the
march was resumed, and the two columns re-
united at WarrentOn In the afternoon, when
another halt was made to supply the troops
with provisions The enemy fell back rapidly
along the line of the railroad. and early on thu.
tha h pas Ss of
towards Bristoe Station. and the rest. accom-
panied by the main body Of the cavalry. pro
ceeding to the same point by Auburn Mills
and Greenwich. Near the former place a
skirnlish took place between General Ewetl's
advance and the rear guard of the enemy,
which was forced back and rapidly pursued.
The retreat OF the enemy was conducted bv
several direct parallel roads, while our troops
were compelled TO march by difficult and cir
cuitous routes. We were consequently unable
to intercept him. General Hill arrived frat at
Bristoe Station, where his advance, Consisting
OF two brieades. became engaged with a force
largely superior in numbers, posted behind the
raiiroad emoankment. The partic uiars of the
action have not been officially reported: bur
the brigades were repulsed with some loss and
five pieces OF artillery, with number OF pris-
oners, captured. Before the rest Of The troops
could be brought mp and the position of tha
enemy ascertained, he retreated across Broad
Run. The next morning he was reported to bt.
forhfying beyond Bull RIM, extending his line
towards the Little River Turnpike
The vicinity OF the intranchments around
Washington and Alexandria rendered il useless
to turn his new position, as It was apparent
nat ne could readily retire to them, and wonld
decline an engagement unless ATTACHED in his
fcrtlhcatCns. A further advance was ,hare-
tore deemed annect ssary, and after DESTROYING
The railroad from Cub Run southwardly 70 the
Rappahannock, the army returned, on the 18Th
10 the line OF that river, leaving the cavalry in
the enemy's front rt
. The cavalry Of the latter advanced on the
following day, and some skirmshing occurred
At Buckland. General Stuart, with Hampton's
division, retired slowly towards Warrsnton, in
order to draw the enemy in that direction, thus
exposing his flank and rear to General Lee,
who moved from Auburn anu attacked him
near Buckland. As soon as General Stuart
heard the sound of Lees guns he turned upon
the enemy, who, after stubborn resistance,
broke and ned In confusion, purs ued by General
Stuart nearly TO Haymarket and by General
Lee TO Gainesville. Here the Federal infantry
was encountered, and, after capturing num-
Der OF them during the night the cavalry
slowly retired before their advance on the fol-
lowing day. When the movement of the army
from the Rapidan commenced, General Imbo-
aen was instructed to advance down the valley
and guard the gaps OF the mountains on our
left This dnty was well performed by that
officer, and on the 18th inst he marched upon
Chariestown, and succeeded, by well con-
certeo plan. in surrounding the place and cap
turing nearly the whole force stationed there.
with all their stores and transportation. Only
a few escaped to Harper's Ferry.
The enemy advanced from that place in su-
perlor numbers to attack Gen. Imboden, who
retired, bringing off his prisoners and captured
pro 9erty, his command suffering very little
less, and infiicting some damage upon the pur-
suing column. In the course of these opera
tons 2,i36 prisoners were captured including
forty-one commissioned officers. OF the above
number 43i Were taken by Gen. lmboden.
A more complete account, with statement
OF our loss in killed, wounded and prisoners,
Will be forwarded as soon as the necessary Of
fetal reports have been received
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
49, - X. Z. LEE General
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