The New York herald., 1863-11-10
Reported Advance of Our Caval-
ry to CuEpepper.
Mr. ID. r. Coningham's Despatch.
In TIE FIELD, Nov. 0, 1869

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nIr. ID. r. Coningham's Despatch.
In THE FIELD, Nov. 0, 1863.
Tho strrng events OF the past two days have crowded
fast another that II ia hard to give the details
marching and Gghtirg; yet however, think the
flowing resume will be found correct
After the ight at Bristoe followed Lees retreat
g army pretty briskiy, but found they had too
pdIy fallen back, and had thrown too many obstacles
our way Tor us to oyertake them. The troops
zen cncampcd in kind of semi-crcle, extending
arrenton via Auburn to The line Of railway Cat
IT'S Station. On the evening OF the 9th inst General
dcr indicating the line OF forts issued to the corps
Pmmanders, and early on the morning of the 1th-
turday-the troops fell back into column In tho follow
order:--The Sixth corps moved from warrenton to
ppahannock Station the Second Third and Fifth corps
archcd by warreuton Junction along the line OF railway
way Of Beaton, whore the First corps brought up
trefle lett. should have stated that cavalry was
t some days on Reconnaissance, and had ascertaned
at the enemy occupied the forts at Rappahannock
{aton, and also in force to the south OF Kely's
rd From Dealtou the Fifth corps continued in direct
of march 70 form Junction with the Sixth, while the
cond and Third dcployed for Key's Ford.
Tho march was rendered unpleasant by strong breeze
hch swept clouds Of dust into eyes and nostrils
bose who washed themselves during the halt were only
eparing the ground work for new and denser coat.
..- The rIcBr At KELIx's
The Third oofrs was In advance, ana they nearcd
ford they threw out strong lines OF skrm.hcrs and
harpshooters Gen. Brney who was in command Of the
s advanced two batteries and placed Randolph the
ght, near. Mount Holly church. and the Tonth Massa
use,ts battery on tho left Though the enemy shciled
all the time while batteries were getting into posi-
on s,ill wc suffered worry lttle Our position
strong range Of high hills rises abruptly along
north side Of tho river. their wooded crest and tho
tile brick church peepng out OF the foliage giving them
picturesque appearance At their base the Rap.
bannock, while little way up the south side OF the
yer are the mill aud extensive Of Mr.. Kelly,
hose Is enjoying free quarters in the Old Capt.
y.
Our battery now occupied sweeping range OF the
nsive plateau ou the south side. Uuder shelter Of the
ms which vomiting forth shot and shell on them
d forcing them back from river, the working par.
es advanced TO lay ID, pontoons. Tho First divssp
bmnnudcd by General Ward massed, and the
bird brigade ordered to lead the attack they wero
mmanded by Colorel De Trobriand, a native Of Brit
hny France, who has displayed the chivalrous
arlsg Of his race. The pontoons laid,
be eremys guns were sI.enced, and tho attack
Wa sparty rapidly advanced scrogs the bridge
First Uritd states sharpshco,ors known BeTdans
harpsh otcrs ed by Lieutenant Colonel Trappc, In
oat. Having gainod the oppost bank the sharpshoot
rs, armed With shirpe's rifles, depoyed and charged
be enemys rfe pits ana after brisk FIRE Of muskeiry
h. enemy dpding themselves surrounded al s.des,
brew down thgir arms and surrendered.
Our regiments tagaged were tie First united States
harpsbooiers, the Fortie;h New YORK the First and
wento Indiana, the Third aud Fith Michigan and the
ne Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania but the bruut Of
tel tls sharpshootcrs. We captured Colonel
oason. OF the Twelfth vireiais who was Ia command
surreon one major two captains, several lieglen.
nts and nearly Eve huplred prya,cs Tbsy mostly bc-
'agei TO the rwel'th virgiaia 1hriich North Carolina
nd Nath Alabama aud ssirmlsbcrs selected from
wells cofps. We loet ia killed and wounded about
hirly aye iho enemy should think the As Cap
an Maynard, Commissary Of Subsistence. giving
NIX 70 a wouuded re,Sl he was hill by stray ball and
ed next morning.
Tais and the nt at Eaupaha1nock Station must bsvs
zheareninx and dcmoralizing eject the enemy. One
hing certain ey did tot fght with their accustomed
csporatc bravery, aud numbers OF them openly ex-
ed their joy being captured Of the ofccrs
Sn stated that the 'sascais did not fight, only
ssnted the opportunity Of deser,ing us" This tells
n1ug Tor Tho war feeling Of the sorth. II Is also certain
., Ios wns outm1rnus this tme for they zero
keu by surprise both Keilyvr. and RaprahsDnock
lati1n.
just beorc wo attacked tho forts tho side OF
ho river General Lee was with Colonel Goodwin who
~ command, aod gave him hs iostractcn-. lie Ind
e,sare o seeing tho other side hts troops cap.
lred, Shhou, the pcssib iity o. assisting them.
nlE ygHf AT H,rrAHsxSocK
Tho Rapr-hrnnock Station "a rrotsctcd BY several
trong on tho north aide IA a strong fcrt two
uBs aad several rlae pits These we're protected by
rce ~ nearly two thousand ncn and battery OF guns
command of Goodwin atho tiny.fourth North ca
ca They part Of EwePE oorps, Eary'r division,
va, sat three O'Clock when tho head OF the column
ssloi he station. a heavy line Of Akirmishers and
hir shoo,crs WAS thrown out 70 cover The adyan CO
olr batteries. There a commanding position 70 tho
& nc forts, Ind here garins aud shc First fesorvo
rtaety o. heavy guns got position and opened on
b. Tort tri before dark .ho storm ny par,ies-sas.
lt and rgi ia brisld'F, and loi b. Gehefll Russell
lc.s u--wers fofmel, Ilo Fith smps vas nov ad.
enas the centre. snd throw ovt tho First dysor n
~ 70 ol tho Sixth corps ana IN order 70 take up po-
80 i9eer down the dgcr, 50 as 70 no advaooo
n o. lko saemy retreat thai way.
g1s b.vtsriss NV opusod ser9sy and desperately on
aBltNor. snos ard fleA Tow Ike hal across NE
1er sNee, yrg thrcrrh The foris both ndas Tho
ernus tas.g, oonptsins fhc sixth faire, ths fEis
neonsin aod 0e foari esnth New Pork, rushed on
fors. wniea vorg party ,ooK posss~on y the pea.
sn, tn a. tefubg or tns sremYu ru;rcst ana tsur
anca Of ss<esr. os irsc@ faftsa lao ll.e riis aai
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