Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-11-17
LATEST FROM THE UNITED STATES.
Yankee Account Of the Late Fight uterestin;
Particulars.

Through the pnliteness of Judge Oud, Confederate
COMMISSIONER the Richmond Enquirer we have re-
celved Northern papers bearing date late Monday
last he 9Th instant The papers fore graph
ic accounts of The late affair the appahannock which
is characterized splendid intiat0ry success" We
annex the Yankee account of the fight:
AE,DES DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Sunday Nov. e.-The following has been
received
HEADerARTERs ARMY OF THE PoroMACl
Saturday, Nov. 1870 p. M
Major Gen. Sedgwck advanced the railroad crossing
ured two redoubs with artillery, this side, taking
number If prisoners
Maj Gen French advanced EeIlys Ford, driving the
enemy IN snail force across the river and captured several
huudl ed prisoners at the Ford
GEORGE G. MEADE,
Major General Commanding
lsFcoSD DESPATCH
HEADQRs Army JHE PorOMAc |
Saturday, Nov. T-lOp. m.
Gen. Sedgwck reports capturing this p. in his oper
atoms, four Colonies, three Lieutenant Colonies, MANY
other officers and eight hundred men, together with
four bate-fags.
Gen. French captured four hundred prisoners Off
GERS and men. GEO. G. MEADE
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
ASSOCIATED PRESS ACCOUNT.
WASHINGTON, Sunday Nov SIT appears from informa-
ton received here tonight that yesterday morning the fifth
and sixth corps under command of Maj Gen. SedgewicE
advanced to RaPpahannoSk Station they having the right
wing Of the army The first second and third army CORPS
forming the left wing, under Maj Gen. French proceeded
to Key's Ford.
When the right wing reached the Rappabannock The
enemy were found 10 be in considerable force no ug this
side Of the river The rcba batteries earibworks and rp
doubts crowned the banks each side of the Rappaban
mock
Gen Sedgwick at advanced and stormed them with
great gaantry and imPetuosity causing much slaughter
and taking large number of prisoners
hen Gen. French reached Kellys Ford about six miles
below hafpaannOck Station. the enemy threw across an
entire DIVISION to support their picket line this side
Gen. French hastily took position BRING his
ery TO bear upon them, and proceeded to she'll them
with marked effect, only killing large number bnt
throwing them into utter confusion scattering them wild.
! " and taking many prisoners.
Gen. French, following mp his advantage Immediately
threw the first dviso? Of The third corps commanded by
Cen Biney ncross the river which ended his operations
! lGr the day.
This morning he crossed the river with the remainder
OF his command Cen Sedgwick had previously crnssed
IT, and at clock this morning the wings had form
! cd junction, and held both banks of the river
The enemy, after their defeat these
were SO holly pursued by victorious forces that they
threw themselves into the river in their efforts to escape
whore drowned and many were killed by our
| inaItry.
All the artillery the rebels had on this side were cap
tured II reported to be seven gGHs Their whole camp
CqGPage undoubtedly fell into hands, they were
| compelled to leave it in their haSty retreat.
General Bnprds cavalry crossed at Sulphur Springs to
cover the RICH. faux several miles above Rappahannock
station Generals Gregg and Fitzpatrick crossed below
Nelly Ford, 20 cover the left flank No definite inorma.
ton OF their operations had been received up
day. =
The aneny after crossing the Rappahanpock under cov
er Of The night, moved in the direction of Cupeper and
the advance OF our forces supposed tobe cavalry reached
| Brandy Station early to-day.
This morning our whole line advanced and Gen -
doubt pressed rapidly forward after the retreatn2
foe.
The entire ber of prisoners taken by both Sedgwck
and French now believed to be lS26. Orders
to Colonel Devereux st Alexandria, to provide for thai
number The prisoners Sed principally of North
Carolina and LouiSsnR tfoops. ThS afternoon the