Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-12

Potomac of the 7th and 0th, state that
quite an engagement had been fought
on the Rapidan with complete success
to the Union arms
Dispatches from Washington of the 8th
give the following account of the bat
tie !:
1t appears from information received
here tonight that yesterday morning
the 9Th and 9th Army Corps, under
command of Major General Sedgwick,
advancing to Rappahannock Station
they having the right wing of t1ne Army.
The 1st, I'd, and Sd Airy Corps. form
ing the left wing uEder Major General
French, proceeded to Keliy's Ford
" hen tba right wing reached the Rap
par annock, the enemy was found to be
IN considerable force holding this side
of the river The rebel batteries, earth
works and redoubts crowned the banks
on each side Of the Rappahannock.-
Gen. Sedgwisk at once advanced and
stormed them with much gallantry and
impetuosity, causing much slaughter,
and taking large number of prisoners.
When Gen. French reached Kelly's
Ford, about six miles below Rappahan-
mock Station, the enemy threw across
an entire division to support their pick
ct line on this side General French
hastily took position 50 as to bring
his artillery to bear upon them, and
shelled them with marked effect, not
only killing large number, but throw
ing them into utter confusion, scatter
ing them wildly and taking mary pris-
oners.
General French following up his advan-
tage, quickly threw the 1st division Of the
Sd Corps, commanded by General Birney,
across the river, which ended his operations
for the day. This morning he crossed The
river with the remainder of his command.
General Sedgwiek had previously crossed
it, and at o'clock this morning the two
wings had forHaaas a junction, and held both
banks Of the fiS%r.
The enemy, after their defeat in these two
engagements, were so holly pursued by our
victorious forces that they threw themselves
into therfver IN their efforts to escape where
some were drowned and many we're killed
by our infantry,
All the artillery the rebels had on this
side was captured. It is reported to be
seven guns Their whole camp eauipage
undoubtedly fell into our hands, as they
were compelled to leave it in their hasty
retreat
General Buford's cavalry crossed at Sui
phur Springs, to cover the right flank, sew
eral miles above Rappahannock Station, and
Gems. Gregg and fitzpatrick crossed below
Kelley's Ford, to cover the left flank No
definite information of their operations had
been received up to noon to-day.
The enemy, after crossing the Rappahan-
mock under the cover Of the night, moved
in the direction Of Cupepper, and the adj
vance Of our forces, supposed to be cavalry,
reached Brandy Station early to-day,
This morning our whole line advanced,
and no doubt pressed rapidly forward after
the retrtating foe.
The entire number Of prisoners taken by
both Sedgwick and French is now believed
to be 1896 The prisoners are composed
principally of North and South Carolina
and Louisiana troops
The afternoon railway trains commenced
bringing prisoners into Alexandria. The
number taken by Sedgwick is from 1900
to 400. The remainder were taken by
French.
Sedgwick's prisoners were gathered in a
crowd-the largest lot ever captured by our
forces on the other side of the Potomac, and
were guarded by cavalry to prevent strag-
Cling or escape. Frenchs prisoners were
also gathered in one body.
Our total loss is reported to be 400 in
killed and wounded, but no p. isoners, Our
wounded were carried to Warrenton juno
ton, from thence were sent to Alexandria
this afternoon.
THE GENERAL SITUATION.
The following Special from the New
York. Tribune seems to give some idea
of what is to follow our success on the
Rapidan:
The next fortnight promises to be the
most eventful since the commencement
of the war The success of Meade and
the recent operations in Bur aside s
Department, are premonitary symptoms
Of the gigantic conflict, Of which the
lines Of battle will stretch from Chat
tanooga to Washington and Richmond.
For once there appears to be concert
OF action between the different armies
and the auguries are favorable.
1t is true that Burnside is threaten
ed, both from the east and west, by large
armies, but he knows it, and the meas
ures to be taken to thwart them.
Grants supplies ale uninterrupted
and plenty.
Meades army is believed to largely
outnumber Lees and the result Of
battle cannot be doubted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Charleston Despatch Of the 31st,
says that incessant and tremendous fir
ing had been done on Sumter from the
land batteries anil monitors, and that
portion of the wall had fallen in. bury
ing quite number of rebels under it.