Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-08
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WASHINGTON, Nov s.-fAssociated Press
Dispatch. lit appears from infor nation re-.
ceiyed here to-nish that Oh Saturday morning
the nitn and sixth corps, under command OF
Maj Gen. Secgwick, advanced to Rappahan-
Lock Station, they forming the right wing of
The army. The first, second ard third corps,
forming the left wing, under Maj. Gen French,
ttncIuGing Gen. henly's division Of Maryland
troops proceeded 10 helly's Ford.
hen the right wing reached the Rappah
mock The enemy werr found 10 he in nsidera BILE
force, and holding thls side Of the river. The
ve Del batteries car,hwoTks and redoubts COW
cred the banks On each side o; the Rappahan-
mock.
Gen. Sedgwick st once advanced and stormed
them, and this was done With great galiantry
and impetuoSity, causing much slaughter and
taking large nunbers o: prisoners.
When Gen. Frenchs forces reached Kelly's
Ford, about six miles below Rappahannock
station, the enemy threw an entire division
across in support Of their picket line on this
side. Gen. French hastily took a position so "a
to bring his artillery 10 bear upon them, and
then proceeded TO shell them with marked
effect, not only killing /. large number hut
throwing them into utter confusion, scatter
ing them wildly, and taking many prisoners.
General French. following IN hi. nd van
taees, Immediately threw the first division of
the Third Corps, commanded by Gen. Birney
across the river, which ended his operations
for the day.
This Sunday morning he crossed the Ran.
panannock with the rema nder OF his command
Gen. Sedgewiok had previously crossed and
At nine o'clock this morning the two wings
formed junction and held both banks OF the
river.
The enemy, after their defeat in these two
separate Engagements, were so hotly pursued
by our victorious forces that they threw them
selves INTO the river in their efforts to escape
where some were drowned and MANY killed
by our infantry.
no art,I,r,- ,ha -,,o,n L..
OF the river was captured, reported to be seven
guns, and there Is no doubt that their entire
camp equ'pase fell into our hands, as thew
treat.
Butord's cavalry crossed the RIVER at Sui
phur Springs to cover the right flank, miles
above Rappahannock Station, and Generals
Gregg anu Fitzpatrick crossed below keIlv's
Ford, 20 cover the left flank
No definite information had been received OF
their operations up to noon to-day. The enc
my, after crossing the Rappahannock, under
cover of the right moved in the dIrecti IN Of
Culpeper, and the advance OF our 1occes sun
posed 10 De cavalry, was reported to be at
branay Station DERBY to-day.
This morning our whsle line aza,n ad
vanced, and Gen. Meade no doubt pressed ran
IDLY forward after the retreating foe
Inc entire number Of prisoners taken hy
Gems. French and Sedgwick is now believed
to be 1885, as orders were sent to Col. Dave.
reaux. at alexandria, to prepare accommoda-
ton tor that number. The prisoners are com.
lsiana tro ops. -'"-
This afternoons O'clock train commenced
brinsing the prisoners to Alexandria. The
number taken by Gen. Sedgwick was from
Loo 70 1,aO0, the remainder were taken nv
Gen. French. "
A gentleman who was present with the armv
says 1t was novel sight to see all Sedr wick's
prisoners in crowd, the largest lot ever cap
tnred by our forces on the Virginia side. They
were guarded by cavalry TO prevent Struggling
or e3cape.
Gen. French's prisoners were also gathered
Ia one body and similarly guarded. Our total
wounded, but no prisoners. Our wounded
were carried to Warrenton Junction and ten.
Derby cared for, and thence sent to Alexandra
this afternoon.