Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-08

Rayara,s cavalry discovered the enemy IN
front OF Rappsnannoek sssnos, ana ont sh,ut
other mportaut business. Here, as 81 ketiys
Ford, the surprise was compiee.
The COPS commah noe oy asn rs.S
alaxandria Railroad; the eth corps, whose
rristtaip "a tfen. Sedgwick, took the right
Al this time the rebels were snugiy ensconced
~ ,h,ir comfortable winter quarters. New
Clothing was being rapidly dis uributed among
the different commands. The cloth was OF
fine heavy texture, manufactured in England,
and OF q beautiful gray color. Generai Lees
h, adouarters were at Gulpeper, where he was
the cynosure of all observers.
When we surprised Gen. Lees outposts, he
was enjoying the socisty OF his fellow patriots
Eveii was in the bosom of his corps. Brandy
station was his rendezvous, and his nim2l
footed soldiers We're around him. Gen. Hill
had the tive divisions which had been sp Area
him widely separated, one being on the ex"
IRENE left, the other having the cnerous duty
assigned it of guarding Kellys Ford. .
at Rappahannoek Station was Early 8 ai-
visa Of Eweii's corps. They mannea 'ne
extensive ana very formidable fortiflcatioHs on
either side the river. On the side 10 Tue risut
of the railroad WAS strong fort from WHOSE
side issued q long line of redoubts ana rue
pits, which followed the tortuous winnings oi
The stream. Directly opposite, on the otaer side
OF the road, fort OF similar shape size tau
strength, with the same earthWOrhs issuing
frcm its side. These forts conn ahded the open
main in the front, and guarded all tbs lords.
THE rebels had between four and six guns IN
e3ch with supporting batteries to me right.
The heights on the opposite shorr IartN nrist'ea
with hostile pieces OF cannon. The Washing
ton I.cEisiana battery held the forts, supported
nv Gen. Hayes Louisiana brigade, composed
OF the 5th eth eth and 9th Louisia reg men Is.
A soon the nature of the attack was dis.
cerned. q North Carolina brigade, mmapded
by Col Goddard, was rnshpd on the pontoon
near the ruined abu tments OF the railroad bridge
Cur whole line along the river was now sharply
engaged, the loud roll OF musketry minghng
with the continued roars OF artillery.
division of the Sixth corps form in battle line
and slowly advance near their com paEions in
aims. They 60 to take up position for the
night, and they march in q line OF mathematical
PERFECTION. The rebels see the approaching
hosts, and then batteries open upon them.
They are soon safe under the friendly cover
of ridge of ground, and night began TO clOthe
/ IL her sable mantle the struggling foes.
The 1st division 9th corps, coUmanded by
General Russel- were drawn up in two lines
Of hattie, about one mile from the run. The list
division 5th corps formed the left The ground
was open. covered with heavy growth of
dead grass. Immediately In front were the
For half mile over this ground the lst bril-
gade. supported by the I'd which was under
temporary command OF Colonel Ellnaker, of
the 10th Pennsylvania, advanced on double
quick Two bitches, wide, deep, and muddy,
had 10 be crossed. For moment there was a
slight confusion, but the line was soon dressed
and they continued on, Through showers of
Crane and canister. Not r tie was discharged
till the men got close to the Tedoubts. When
the last cannon W az fired AT the storrlng party
they were not ten feet from their mnzzlts.
Sergeant Roberts, of the 9th Maine, was the
first to leap into the fort. Being alone, he was
ordered to surrender, aud had just laid his
rifle down when in jumped a score or more Of
his comrades. Quick As lightning he took mp
his piece, dashed up TO Il tall color sergeant,
snatched The flag from his hand, and bore ii Off
IN triumph. Another man took oiH Ger pris-
oner, and became SO enthusiastic that he felt a
disgust for the prisoner he had TO guard. At
last his anxiety TO join III the melee beca ne
great that he caught his prisoner by the collar
and kicked and pushed him over the ramparts
Of the fort. A few rebels fed 10 the river, and
was shot in the water. Many took refuge
in tha nsighborng fort, but they were soon
captured. Seven pieces of steel rified cannon
were here captured and brigade of infantry
GrIfin's battery now got the range of the
plunged in the earthern square. The place,
for moment, was untenable. The Louisiana
Tigers withdrew for q moment 10 breathe the
fresh air. The I'd brigade, Ist division, 5th
corps, dashed through the embrasures and
over the parapet of the vacant fortress. The
line was encIrcling the Louisianians, and in
five N inutes AFTER a deadly vollev was heard,
a cheer pealed out on the evening air; the fort
was captured, the Tigers Gagged. Four guns
We're found in the tort, and the men OF the
Louisiana brigade, commanded by General
Hayes, numbered among our captures We
held the line OF the Rappahannock that night.
The men slept on their arms. The next morn
ing the rebels were not 10 be seen. Their pom
to0ns were there but they had fed.