The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-09
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November $50 p. NJ
Maj Gen. Sedwick advanced to the railroad
crossing here he drove the enemy to the river,
assaulted and captured the redoubts, with ar
tillery, 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, z. ". Gen Sedgwick reports capturing
this P. NJ, In his operations, four Colonels,
three Lietenant Colonels, many other officers,
and over eight hundred men, together with four
battle-fags. Gen. French captured over four
hundred prisoners, officers and men.
THIRD DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Nov. s. 1t appears from in
formation received, that yesterday morning the
9th and 9th army corps, under command of
MAJ, Gen. Sedgwick, advanced To Raj pahan-
mock Station, they being the right wing of the
army. The LIST, End and Bird 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 be in
considerable force. The rebel batteries, earth
works, crowned the banks on each side of the
Rappahannock. Gen. Sedgwick at once ad-
yanced and s,ormed them with great galantry
causing much slaughter, and taking large
number Of prisoners.
When French reached Kellg's ford t Il enemy
threw forward an entire division to 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 INTO utter confusion, scattering them
wildly and taking many prisoners.
Gen. French, following up his advantage,
immedia ely threw the lst division of the I'd
corps, commanded by Gen. Burney, across the
river, which ended his operations for the day.
This morning he crossed the river with the
remainder of his command. At 9 o'clock this
morning the two wings had formed junction
and held both banks of the river.
The enemy after their defeat in these two en-
gagements, were so hotly pursued that they
threw themselves into the river to escape, when
some were drowned and many killed by our In
fantry. All the artillery the rebels had on this
side was aptured-reported to be seven guns
Their whole equipage undoubtedly fell into our
hands.
Gen. Buford's cavalry crossed at Sulphur
Springs to cover the right flank, several miles
above RAJ pahannock Station, and Gen Gregg
and Fitzpatrick crossed below Kellys Ford 10
cover the lett 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 to day.
This morning. our whole line advanced land Gen.
Meade, no doubt, pursued rapidly forward after
the retreating foe. The entire number OF prs-
oners taken is believed TO be 1926 The pris-
oners are principally North Carolina and Lou
isana troops.
This afternoon the 3 clock train commenced
bringing the prisoners to Alexandria. The
mum Der taken by Sedgwick was frcm |, 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 Warrenton Junction.
New YORK, NY 8. The steamer Locust
Point from New Orleans the 18th, arrived here
this morning. A letter to the Associated Press,
dated New Orleans the 29th ult, says the 18th
and 10Th army corps are yet in the vicinity Of
Nermll.IOnyllle, or between there and Opelousas,
and probably will remain. holding the country