The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-11-13
FROM VIRGINIA.
The Potomac Army Engages
the Rebels on the 9TH Inst.
We Capture 1900 lien and a Number
Of Officers.
WASHINGTON NJ


]. appears fro ID informs ion received
here tonight. that Yesterday the 5th snd
9th army corps, under command of Gen.
Sedg~ick. advanced o Rappah annock
Station, ,iey having the right wing Of the
army. The lst, "a and 81 army corp.
forming the left, under Major Gen. French,
proceeded to kel}y's Ford, when they
found the enemy in considerable force
holding this side Of the river. the rebel
batteries, eartbworks and redoubts crown
ing the banks on each >ide of the Rappa-
hammock Gen Sedgwick at once alvan-
ced and stolmed them with great gallant.
~ and impeluosity, creating much slaugh
ter and taking large number of prison
ers. When Gen. French reached Kellv's
Ford. about mile below Rappahannock
/ Station, the enemy threw across an entire
division to supper. their position on this
side Gen. French took position so as
10 bring his artillery to bear upon them,
and sheled them with much effect, not
only killing large number, bu, throwing
them ia utter confusion. scattering them
and taking large number O. prisoners.
Gen. French followed his advantage and
Immediately threw the frst division of the
third corps across the river, which ended
his operations for the day. This morning
he re-crossed the river with the remainder
of hs command. Gen. Sedgewick had
previously crossed it, and at niue o'clock
this morning the two wings had formed a
! junction and held both banks Of the river
The enemy after their defeat in these two
engagements were so hardly pressed by
our victorious forces that they threw them
selves into the river in their efforts to es-
cape, vhare some were drowned aud msny
were killed by our infantry. All the ar
ti!ery the enemy had on this side was
captured and it ia reported to be seven
guns. lh-lr whole camp eQuipare un-
! doubtedis fell into our hands, as thew were
compelled to leave itin their haslv retreat.
Gen. Huford's cavalry crossed at Sulphur
! Springs to cover his right flank. several
miles above the Rsppshannock Station.
and Generals Gregg ard Fitzpatrick crosse,
below kelly's Ford, to cover the left
| flank.
No definite Information Of their opera
fions had been received up to noon to dav.
lhe enemy. after crossing the Rappshan~
mock under the cover Of night, moved ia
the direction of CuIpepper, AID the si-
vance Of our forces, supposed to oe cayal
~, reached Brandy Station en,ly to dsv.
| This morning our whole line }vanced ard
pressed rapidly forward after the retres.
ing foe
The number Of prisoners taken By both
SefGewick and French, ia now said to he
1926. The prisonsrs are composed prln
clpa!ly Of North Carolina and Lonisiav. a
troops. This Z. III. the o'clock train
cormencec bringing prisoners into Alex
andria. The number Of prisoners taken
by Sedgewick was from LOO to 400.
Washington, Nov. 9.
Special 10 The Tribune: No consiiera-
be opposition was offered to the onward
march of the Army Of the Potomac ye,,er
dav, tie rebels havirg rapidly fallen back
and placed the Rapidsn between them and
our advancing colurs
4 brigade of Bufcrd's cavalry encoun.
tered brigade Of rebel cavalry at Water!
loo bridge yesterday morning, ami after a
short fight drove them across the river
iisSlng orders to proceed in another direc
ton, the pursui. was not followed up
Last night Butord's cavalry occupied Cul.
pepper, and the main body of his army is
in The vicinity Of Brandy Station so ~.
Our advance ha, pushed on aud is at The
Rapidan. The enemy is on the south side
IN their old entertainments. Our forces
are rapidly moving upon different fords of
The RapIdan- ! fancy determine cd ress-
tence IS to be made. 1t will probably be
in disnu!ing the passage Of The river, mean
while reported movements are being made
by another column in a more southerlv
direction, and :he reports of Kilpatrick's
being IN possession OF the heights back Of
fredericksburg is eterateG. I, is further.
more stated that lie i. not with his forces
in front of Meade, hut A. Z. Hill and
Eweil are in command.
Lee is reported to have q ne to Chat.
tanooga. Prisoners taken make u1sual
brags of how Meade will be soon whipped.
and give out mysterious hints IA TO bis be-
ing drawn into trap. Rebels confrn
the reported destllu.lon Of their army.
Brandy Station, Nov. Q,
The 81 army corps after the Lrillian,
action on Saturday at kelly's FoyJ en-
caIDped on The south side RESTING tiH dav
light yesterday morning. when they
took lead in pursuit of the rebels, follow.
ed by tie "a and 1st corps in order
About noon they came npon a s.rono
force of cavalry and light artillery, nps,ed
in line on bill near the railroad ant, tvo
miles east Of Brandy Station. The 81
corps were in advance, and Col. Kaife,'.
brigade, supported by two other brigales
Of this division Immediately charged upon
and soon drove them from their po.i.ion.
This division with its artillery followed
them leisnrely inficling severe punishment,
upon them as they relres'ed np The rail-
road to point two mile. b4yon,! Brandy
Station. The fighting continued after
DARK. Casualties on our side are very
light not exceeding seven or eight wound.
Cd. While this was on other corps scour-
Cd Tue country up the river and towards