Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-11-14
ADVANCE 0E TAsE Ass1aS OF
TIER POTOMAC.
\ BATTLE AND \ VICTORY.
WAsuiSGruN. Nov. 8, 1863

mock Station, in which Sedgwick's and
Frcnchs Corps were engaged. Our troops
were victorious and rvutrd the Rebels in
every direction. capturing battery and
twelve hundred prisoners. Our loss is re-
ported to be less than one hundred killed
and two hundred and fifty wounded. Nj
wounded have arrived yet from the front.
THE GOOD NEWS FROM GENERAL MEADE.
The movement of Mcadcs army Yesterday
was general one. for which ample prcpar-
alton had been made The army was FORM
cd in two grand columns The right grand
column, comprising the Fifth and sixth
Corps. was under command of General Sedg
wick, and the left grand column-thc First,
Second and Third Corps-was under Gen.
French.
The movement commenced early Yesterday
morning towards the liappahannock, and it
was arranged that French would cross at
Kclly's Ford and Scdgwick at Rappahan-
mock Station The Rebels in force lad oc-
,cupicd our old works at Rappahannock
Station on both sides of the river, and
strengthened them materially, Sedgwick,
near RappahannoCk Station, encountered the
Rebels late yesterday afternoon, drove them
before him in fine style and captured 1900
prisoners.
!
| cremy aad had sharp engagement, near
| Kelly's Ford, capturing six hundred prison
ers and several pieces of artillery.
| Among the prisoners are four or five Coils.
/ and many officers Of lesser rank. This is
the substance Of the news received here to-
night, but it is generally believed Meade
/ followed up his advantage to-day and his
/ whole army is well over the river.
! The movement A : commenced Indicated
an attack on both flanks of Lees army sim
/ ultaneousy, and battle has occurred to-
| day if Lee was determined TO dispute :he
. crossing Of the river.
LEE PRECIpITATELY EETREATiNG.
1t is confidently reported nt a late hour
that Lee commenced precipitatc retreat
this mcrning along his Whole line, and that
Meade is advancing in two grand columns
in rapid pursuit. Notigh,ingu Vt CONSEQUENCE
took place to-day, tie Rebels evacuating
their works on both sides of the Rappahan
mock, those on the north side retrcating
across Kclly's Ford.
Our loss in Yesterdays fight was small
principally in the Third Corps (Birney's), IN
the Forty-fOurth New York, and Maine and
Michigan regiments. Meadc's army was in
fine spirits and full Of confidence. Train.
from the front run very iFycgu!ary, conse
quent!y the news OF to-Iay's operations /:
very mcagrc.
FURTHER ACCOUNTS OF TIE BATTLE.
WAREESroN JUHcTioE, Noy. 9.
train starts out soon, loaded with pGi
soncrS and wounded, by which I shall b,
able to send few lines regarding the late
fight. There arc thrty-siX cars Hlled witt
prisoners, the total number being 1916
among them are three Couneis, five Lieut..
Colonies, and from forty to fifty Majors ant
line officers Two hundred and titty-tour .
them were captured by the Third Corps a
= Kc!ly's Ford, the remainder ut Rappahan
mock crossing.
The force holding the works at the cross
ing was Hayes Brigade. and comprised th,
famous Louisiana Tigers. They were uuarl,
} all captured by cutting oil their retreat will
b one force while fighting them in front Will
| another. Scdgwick'S Corps, aS already sta
, ted, was the one engaged at the crossing
, The number OF guns captured Is seven, com
prislug two ten.pOUndcr IarrOtt, and hv
regulation thrcc-inch rifles.
hear that General Hayes was captured
r but if 50, i, was not known to the Proves
Ma,sLals and officers in charge of the pri
soncrs, from whom get the statement givel
. .
, hundred and fifty in killed and wounded
5 Our army is now beyond the Rappahannock
The Bcbels will probably fan back benin,
. the Rapidan Such was the opinion hear,
e expressed by a Rebel captain belonging t
; the Ninth Louisiana.
S Should it be found that they have actu9ll
retired behind the Rapidan, | have littl
| doubt that We shall hasten down aud occup
Z the heights of Fredericksburg, especially
5 the road is torn up from the Rappahaunoc
/ to the Rapidan. Our total loss is titty-fv
killed and two hundred wounded, as state
= to me by the surgeon III charge OF tn
! wounded.
WAsuINGToS, Noy. S.
! 1t appears from informa.gbn received her
. tonight that yesterday morning the FIT
$ and Sixth Corps, under the command {
: Major General ScdgwiUk, advanced to Rar
pahannock Station, they being the rigl
/ wing of the army, The First, Second an
= Third Corps forming the left wing, undC
| Major General French, proceeded to Kelly
I Ford, When the right wing reached th
Z Rappahannock the enemy were found to l
! in considerable force and holding this sid
OF the river, The Rebel batteries, eartt
works and rcdUuutS crowned the banks {
+ each side Of the Rappshannock.
e General Scdgwick AT once advanced an
stomed them, and this was done with grca
G gallantry and impctuosiiy, causing niue
slaughter ana taking large number OF pr
q sOnCrs
) When General French reached Kelly
r Ford, about six miles below Rappahannoc
. station, the enemy threw an entire diy!sio
| across in support Of their picket line on hi
4 side, General French hastily took pos
I tion 30 as TO bring his artillery to bear upo
c them, and he proceeded To shell them wit
r marked effect, not only killing large nun
Der, but throwing them into utter confusio
1 scattering them wildly and taking larg
e number Of prisoners. General French 10
n lowed up his advantage, and immediatel
c threw the First Division of the Third Corp
:. commanded by General Bimey, across III
n river which ended his operation, for III
n day.
n This morning he crossed .he river wit
the remainder of his command
Il General scdgwck had pre- eSlously crosseC
u and AT O'Clock This morning the iva wing
I of the army had formed a junction, and lel
q both banks OF the river.
The enemy, after their deirai In these tw
b separate engagements, were 20 hotly pursue
y hy our victorious furccb that they tire
B. th,m5gl,Ca into the river in lhrir cfons I
'Hr- HnI gW, r-r nthU uifoN4,d ,