Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-20


and Warrenton, near place called Auburn,
Stuart and A. p Hill made simultaneous
attack upon Gregg & cavalry and the 2od army
corps Almost the first intmation of their pres
ence was the opening Of the batteries upon the
ID corps.
our troops were speedily in position, and the
enemy was repulsod with considerable loss.
| Late in the afternoon, Hill made another dash
and cut of the second corps, lie attacked the
rear OF the 9th corps, killing three and wound
ing 10 or DO
When the head Of the Second Corps had
reached Kettle run near BrsIow Station, Hill
made terrible onslaught on both corps
The "a corps was on the east side of the rail
road, which they used in several places as a
breastwork, wit decided success. The rebels
charged upon toe embankment, when portion
of the "a corps charged IN turn, capturing 700
or $50 prisoners and battery Of arti lery
Several other charges were made Each
time the rebels were forced back with u great
slaughter. A rapid artillery fire was kept up
on both sides, until long after dark when the
rebels gave up and retreated.
Capt. Ball OF the Second Maine was wound
ed When tbe enemy charged up the railroad.
lnllng themselves IN u dangerous place, they
waved their hands IN token OF surrender. At
this Instant Capt. Ball spIang to the top of the
emba1kment aud voIey was fired at him,
three shots taxing effect The Mnnesotians
returned the fire, and many rebel suffered in
retaliation for tins act.
The Heraid has graphic accounts of the bat.
Tie, lrom which it appea that on Tuesday
morning the st division Of the 81 CORPS en-
coun'ored the rebels and defeated them, the
rebels leaving eight kill and large number of
woun led on the field, also a lot of arms and
equipments.
Oar trains are all safe.
Among the rebels slain wero Col. RuHn Of
the lst and Col Thompson OF the 5th n o..
cavalry.
The battery captured consisted of one large
Mhtworth gun, two Rodmans and three brass
field pieces.
On Wednesday about 1890 p. M, the reb
ole made sudden attack upon the rear of the
9th corps, which was just ahead of the 2ud
corps As soon as the rebels discovered that
the rear OF the 9th had crossed TO tho east side
Of Broad river, they opened two batter on
the ID corps
They had the advantage OF US Tor full ten
with great Jury. The rebels lid not maintain
their advantage, for Brown and Arnold lost no
time in getting their batteries placed, which
soon made short work with all opposition.
The rebel Brighten. Cookson, was also killed.
Alter the fight was closed We buried all our
dead, brought of all our wounded and came
over Broad Ron IN perfect order. .8
A rebel Colonel, u pris ner, states that 1t was
Gen. Lee s object to head us of before reaching
Centreglle, and supposed when he made the at
tack upon Gen. Warren he was at the head of |
the entire army corps
charge OF the rebel North Carolina brigade |
was made upon Col. Heaths Union brigade. |
Our boys waited for the rebels, who came ON |
with yell, TIL they reached the track of the |
railroad when ayulley or two caused them to
retreat,
NEw York, Oct l3 The Washington Star
OF last evening has the follow ing relative to late
fights IN Virginia
On Saturday our loss was but slight, but yes
terday, in killed, wounded and missing, Gen.
Fitzpatrick LOST about $50 men. Yesterday about
400 prisoners, mostly Of Gen fiI Lees division,
were brought into headquarters
AT five O'Clock yesterday there was consider.
able sklrmishing going on between the opposing
cavalry and artillery, but it was thought that
the enemy wonld fall back during the night.
About two o'clock to-day train came down
from the Rappahannock station bringing about
thirty-two wounded, mostly Of the 5th Michl-
gan cavalry.
The report aioat that Gen. Meade was com.
PEELED to destroy a large amount of commssary
n Aafu fr,r fall
into the hands ol the rebels, is untrue
The idea that Cen Meade Is Ietreating pre-
cpttcly to Washington under pressure from
Lee, following with an immense force is absurd
ly erroneous, rs those who are aware how de-
llberately Gen. Meade is changing his front to
guard against any possible surprise from Lee,
should he attempIa lank movement
Late reports from Richmond show that the
idea is entertained there that Gen. Meade's {
army has been depleted to the extent OF four
army corps for tho reinforcement OF Gen. Rose
craBs ana 1t may be that Lee is moving to as )
erMin if our army is really us weak as reported I
Gen. Meade has I Q shortest line OF march to
Manassas and can readily post himself so as to
confront Lee wherever ht may make his appear. !
ance, 1t indeed tho latter Is not already taking
the back track, finding his plans defeated. !
Gen. Meade has brought OFT every wagon and
all his stores to his lew line.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.-psrties who arrived
from the front this morning, say there was con-
siderable skirmishing yesterday between the
cavalry ON either side, and smart musketry hr-
ing was heard yesterday r NJ. IN the vicinity Of O
Raprahanoek station. @
1t is presumed here by persons well informed {
that the movement OF Gen. Meade was in fact
Dne previously decided on IN case VI certain con-
Iingences, as indicated by the sending to the
rear some time since OF certain artillery oi cam
brous nature.
100 wounded rom Gen kilpatrick's division
reached here this morning. The loss in Gen.
Gregg's division is said to be severe. The 18th
and lith Pennsylvania aud 10th New York
have euiIered the most. On Sunday night our
Iorces crossed the Rappahannock, aud on Mon $
day morning two corps recfossed and drove the
enemy TO Brandy Station with u severe loss in
killed, wounded aud prisoners on the rebel side. )
They soun received an order to tall back, which
they did IN good order.
Gen Butorl was on the left, Fitzpatrick in
The centre, and Gregg on the right Gregg and '
Bulold suecoe cd 70 holding the enemy in check !
lnu , U clock, when acting under orders, they 7
ell book ON our main body, the purpose OF the
movement having been elected, 1t represented .
hat the fighting thus far has been purely, on
Iur side at least, by cavalry and artillery, the
main army not having been engaged at all. ,,
The cosslai BY Gen. Mea ie to the North side 1
II the Rappahanuucs was made mainly at kel.
eys Ford, and was Affected in admirable order.
Tho evening Sidf says the skilllul hanover u
" which Gen Meade checkmated his astout I'D. "a
'rsfy, and with loss of any sort TO any extent, n
llaoel himself on the other eide ol Jordan, for
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