Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-11-17

O'Clock train bringing the prisoners into Alex
andria a.
The number taken BY Sedgwck from 200 to 400
The remainder taken by French
gentleman who was present with the army says it was
the largest lot captured by forces on the Virginia
sde-and they guarded by cavalry to prevent stray
Frenchs prisoners we're also gathered in body and
Our total loss is reported to be 400 in killed aud wound
Our wounded were carried to warrenton Junction. and
tendery cared for From thence they were sent 10 Alex
andria this afternoon
a. TINES COMMENTS
The New York Times of last Monday, in commenting on
the affair." says:
The intelligence of the advance the army of the Poo-
mac coming does with such happy omens and actual
tics OF preliminary success Viii thrill tne PUBIC ti
with plsISurable surprise. The move itself at time
when much hangs upon activity in Vrgin3-s very
gratifying; the captures large enough to make Dr
liant bulletin and the strategic advantages already gneu
are veryePeat The movements of General Meade have,
for some past been shrOuded in obscurity but 1t is
Obvous from The line of march he has taken up and the
points at which he has thrown his army upon ena @
the Rapphhannock that he does not again mean TO try the
rOnte by CuPPer and the Upper RaPdGG the
the Rappahannock the railroad crossing and at Kelly
Ford the same point at which Hookers main force
for the thanceorsvIile campaign This INDICATES Pu
pose of advance by the fredericksburg line There Is no
fear however, that our army will need, this time TO ua
dergO such ordeal has twice gone through IN GET
ting possession of its frownng heights for the position IN
which Gen. Meade has planted his army takes
burg in reverse He will now be able also to Obtain ms
supplies by of Aqua Creek route entirely clear OF
gueras. Gen. Meade has effected the passage OF !ne
RappahannocG in very handsome manner b's,y sn"s
now depends the operations of the next few Gays. "A
single march will bring HIM to the old ChancelIos'e
battle ground. The army of the Potomac has never yer
been able TO stay than three or four days soun o
the Rappahannock 1t is fair to expect better luck thS
time. .u
The from the front is that Lees whole line
is in rapid retreat and is principally hurrypg across the
river at Key Ford and our whole line is T se
does not get soundy thrashed tomorrow IN detail not
in gross.
FROM GRANTS ARMY. n
The Tins saws our forces maintain possession oil hac'
coon Valley having been heavily reinforced and our cav
airy making most annoying aud disastrous lalus III
Madison and Huntsville counties"
The paper contains lengthy account of the recent
engagement at Wauhatchic We annex the most interest
Gen Geary's Csecond) DIVISION twelfth army corps uH
der command Of Major General Hooker fought the battle
the incoming Of the 29th October 1868. Three brgades
of nodS division L,ngtrees corps sought TO surprise
and capture Gen Gearys advance which was holding the
intersection of the Wnuhatche and Browns Ferry road
with Kelly Ferry road.
The attack made with great vigor at half an hour
after midnight upon Gearys front and right flank. The
fight ragged urouSly for three and half hours, when the
enemy was routed ravng Of their dead and wound
ed our hands Our ammunition was nearly exhausted
THIS mOmenuuS uncure and the General had just de-
termnei To use the bavonet.
Major REYNOLDS. Chief of Artillery twelfth corps super
rtenid The action Of the battery which suffered severely
uSlag nearly all its suuners and 81 of It's horses out Of As
They expended 224 rounds. the enemy charged upon
them three tmes-cach time repuised with much loss
General Gcsrys son. Lieut. L. r. Geary, was killed by
shot through the brain.
The force of the enemy vas far Superior to
Prisoners taken frum HamptOnS legion, Palmetto
sharPShooterS and the first second third fourth, hth
sixth, and seventh South-CaroIina regiments.
During the engagement Gen GeSrv ubiquitous.
pnrIun of one rebel regiment threw down its arms
aud refused TO advance under the fire pouring
them.
portion of the Army Of the Potomac whom they had met
and whose prnweSs they had felt ON other fields The
arms captured from the reteIs Springfield or Enfield
rifles.
Both Gen. Thomas and Gen Hooker issued orders con-
gratuatory upon the result of this engagement The fol-
nVing the orders which have had very inspiring ef
HEADQ'Rs DEPT OF CrxBxRLAxD,l
Chattanooga Oct. 80. ls63
GENERAL:-l most heartily con ratulate You and the
troops under your Command at the brilliant SUCCESS you
gained your old adversary Longstreet, the night
up the sides of steep aud difficult h 200 feet
hgh completely routing aud driving the enemy from his
Of greatly superior numbers who attempted TO surprise
hun, Will rank among The distinguished feRts Of arms
OF this war. Very respectfully,
Your obcdent servant,
GEO. Ii. THOMAS
Major General, U s A., Com'dg.
To which General Hooker added in prOmuIgating the
Headquarters IlrH, AND l2TH CoRPs
-4rmy CaMJeSIand, CAMP IN Lootoat IaLIsy,
Sunday, November ], S63,
It with extreme pleasure that the Major General Com
manung communicates To the troops comprising the tlth
corps aud The second division of the 18th corps the sub
joined letter in appreciation of their distinguished services
the night of the 18th instant He hopes that it will in
spre much satisfaction the hearts Of his officers and
men has his owm and that this handsome tribute
to good conduct from brave aud devoted command
may stimulate renewed efforts his good
opinion, while in doing he will try 10 emulate
panions in courage and vaUr.
By command of MAI. GEN. HOOKER.
Prisoners were ta&Nn from nearly all the TVgments
LoRgstreel's corps in Braggs army.
ENENY's LOSS.
Killed, buried by Gen. Geary, 189
Killed. buried by Gen. Howard, Is
Wounded, in hands of Geary- so
Wounded in hands Of Howard, -