Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-11-13

river assaulted and captured two redoubts with
artillery, on this side, taking number Of priso-
ners.
Major General French advanced to Kelly's
Ford, driving the enemy in small force across
the river and captured several hundred priso-
ners at the ford GEo g. MEADE, Mai, Gen.
SECOND DISPATCH.
General Sedgwick reports capturing this af-
ternoon, in his operations three Lieut.. Colonels,
many other officers aud over 800 men, together
with four battle flags
General French captured over four hundred
prisoners, officers and men.
GRo G. MEApF,
Mai General Commanding.
Washington, Nov. Sit appears from in
formation received here Tonight, that yesterday
morning the 5th and 9th Army Corps under
command of Maj Gen. Sedgwick, advanced to
Rappahannock Station, they having the right
wing of the army. The 1st ID and Sd Corps,
forming the left wing, under Maj Gen. French,
proceeded to Kelly's Ford.
When the right wing reached the Rapalannock
the enemy was found to be in considerable force,
holding this side Of the river The rebel bat
teres of eaithwUrks aud redoubts crowned the
banks on each side of the Rappahannock. Gen.
Sedgwlck at once advanced aud stormed them
with great gallantry and impetuosity, causing
much slaughter and taking large number Of
prisoners When General French reached Kel-
lys Ford, about six miles below Rappahannock
Station. The enemy threw across an entire di-
vision to support their picket line on this side
Gen. French hastily took up position so as to
bring his artillery to bear upon them aud she'll
ed them with marked effect not only killing
! large numbers but throwing them into utter
confusion, scattering them wildly, and taking
many prisoners.
Gen. French following up his advantage inn
mediately threw the First Division of the Third
Corps, commanded by Gen. Birney, across tho
river. The enemy, after their defeats in these
two engagements, were so holly pursued by our
victories forces that they threw themselves into
the river, in their efforts to escape where some
were drowned and many killed by our infantry
All the artillery the rebels had on this side was
captured-ten guns. Their whole camp equip
age undoubtedly fell into our hands, as they
were compelled TO leave it in their hasty retreat.
| Gen. Bufords cavalry crossed at Sulphur
Springs TO cover the right flank, and Gems Gregg
and Fitzpatrick crossed below Kelly's Ford to
cover the left flank. No definite Indignation of
to-day.
The enemy, after crossing the river, under
cover ofnight, moved toward Culpepper and the
advance OF our forces, supposed TO be cavalry,
reached Brandy Station early to-day. This
morning our whole line advanced and no doubt
pressed rapidly forward after the retreaiing foe.
The entire number of prisoners taken by both
|
1926. The prisoners composed chiefly of
North Carolina and Louisiana troops
This afternoon the three o'clock train COM
menced bringing prisoners into Alexandria
the number taken by Sedgwick was from 1900
to ! 400; the remainder was taken by French
| gentleman who was present with the army
says it was novel sight TO see all of Sedgwick s
prisoners in crowd-the largest ever captured
by our forces on the Virginia side. They were
guarded to prevent struggling escape
French's prisoners were also gathered in one
body.
| Our total loss is reported to be 400 in killed
and wounded but no prisoners. Our wounded
were carried to Warrenton Junction, and from
thence they were sent to Alexandria this after
nOon
Brandy Station, Nov. 9th.-The Sd Army
Corps, after The brilliant action of Saturday at
Keleys Ford, encanped on the south side rest
ing till daylight yesterday morning, when they
took the lead in pursuit of the rebels, followed
by the 2d and lst corps in order. At about noon
they came upon strong force of cavalry and
light artillery, posted in line on hill near the
railroad and two miles east of Brandy Station.
The Sd Division under Gen. Carr, was in ad-
vance, and Col. Keifer's Brigade, supported by
the other two brigades of this division, immedi-
ately charged upon and soon drove them from
their position. This division, with its artillery,
followed them lesurely, inhicting severe pun
ishment upon them as they retreated up the
railroad to a point two miles beyond the Bran
dy Station. Fighting continued till after dark.
The caualtes on our side were very light not
exceeding seven or eight wounded. While this
was going on the other corps were securing the
country up the river and towards Stevensburg
but would find only occasional stragglers from
the retreating army, which had hastily left its
well prepared winter quarters only few hours
previous. We find the whole country gone
over so far filled with camps and many of them
with commodious log tents. Prisoners and reb-
el surgeons left in charge of their wounded at
the church at Kelley's Ford, agree in statements
that they were in full expectation of winterng
here. Lees headquarters were 4 mile north Of
Brandy Station.
The army is in fine condition and the soldiers
are anxious iopush on to a general engagement
Washington, Nov. l0.-From information
which reached Washington tonight, the Mes
senger leaving the Army of the Potomac at ten
o'clock this morning, it appears that Gen. Bu-
ford yesterday reached point two miles north
of Culpepper, driving the rebel cavalry and in-
fantry before him.
Gen. Lees headquarters on Saturday night
were at Brandy Station on the Rappahannock
This refutes the belief current in some quarters
that he had gone south to confer with Bragg
Our army lay in line of battle all day yester.
day, but Lee declined to accept the issue of an
engagement.
zen. hupatrlcK occupied Pony Mountain
yesterday afternoon. Last night he discovered
large area of campfires south of the Rapidan
between Racoon Ford and Rapidan Station on
the railroad. No fires of magnitude were dis
covered in and around Culpepper. This leads
to the belief that he has declined to risk gen.
eral engagement in the field, and withdrawn his
forces, except rear guard, to his former strong
position.
All the evidence tends to show that Gen.
Meade has outgeneraled Lee, by leaving him to
believe that it was his intention to march oppo-
site Fredericksburg, thus inducing the latter to
weaken his forces here and strengthen that
point
A gentleman who arrived here tonight saws
that our line of battle crossed the Orange aud
Alexandria Railroad to point where it is sup
posed Lee has full force on our front.
Special to the New York Times
LATER.-Officcrs from the front this evening
say Culpepper is occupied by our troops and
our cavalry had reconnoitered as far as the Rap
dan without meeting rebels in any considerable
force. The impression among military men is
that Lees entire force is in full retreat for Rich
mOnd, and it will make no effort to stop our ad-
vance this side the Notifications of that city.
LATEsT.-A dispatch tonight from the front
says heavy cavalry skirmishing was going on all
the afternoon, southwest Of Culpepper toward
Madison @. H.
The only rebel force this side of the Rapidan
is Stuart's cavalry, who are covering the rebel
retreat.
Warrenton Junction, Nov. 9.-We hear of no
fighting to-day, but parties just arrived report
passing about 200 prisoners captured in the vi
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