Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-11-18
LATEST FROM THE UNITED STATES.
Yankee Account of the Late Fight ntcrestin:
Parttculars.

Yankee Account of the Late FIght-Intcrestins
Particulars. .=-
Through the politeuess of Judge Ould, Confederate
Commissioner, says the Richmond Enquirer we have re-
ceved Northern papers bearing date late Monday
last the 9Th instant The papers before contain graph
c accounts o. tie late affair the Rappahsnnock, which
is characterized splendid initiatory success" We
annex the Yankee account of the fight:
NEADs's DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Sunday, Nov. s.-The following has been
HEADaUaRrrns Anur TIE PoroxAc,i
Saturday, Nov. 7-s:s9 p. IN.
Major Cen Sedgwick advanced to the railroad crossing
where he drove the enemy the river assaulted ca
tured two redoabts with artillery on this side, taking
number of prisoners. 80
Maj Gen. French advanced to Kel'ys Ford driving the
enemy small force the river and captured several
GEORGE G. MEADE,
-. .r--- Mcj0r General Commandinr
[srcoSp DESPATCH
'>+- AsaDo'Rs ARxI OF rHE PoroxAc
Saturday, Nov. Ito p. m.
Gen. sedgwick reports capturing this p. in his oper-
ations four CoIones three Lieutenant Coouels many
other officers and eight hundred men, together with
four battle-daRs.
Gen French captured over four hundred prisoners off,
GERS and men. GEO. G. MEADE,
->.' Maj Gen. Commanding.
:== ~ 49, ASSOCIATED PRESS ACCOUNT.
wAsHneroE, Sunday Nov. SIT appears from informa-
ton received here tonight that yesterday morning the fifth
advanced to Rappahannock Station they having the right
wing of the army The rs second and third army corps
forming the left wing under French proceeded
When the right wing reached the Rappahannock, the
enemy found TO be in considerable force holding this
side Of the river The rebel batteries earhwork and re-
doubts crowned the banks each side of the Rappahan
mock. r. '-a
Cen Sedgwick at advanced and stormed them with
great gaantry and impeuosi:y causing much slaughter
When Gen. French reached Ford about six miles
below Rappahannock Station the enemy threw across an
entire division to support their picket line this side
z Gen French hastily tonk IN
hllery to bear upon them, and proceeded to she'll them
with marked effect not only killing large number, but
throwing them utter confusion scattering them wild
Gen French, following up his ads an:age, Immediately
throw the first division of the third Corps commanded BY
Gen D,ney across the river which ended his operations
This morning be crossed the river with the remainder
of bis command Gen. SedgwcE had previously crossed
it and at clock this maEnirg the two wings had form
ed junction. and held both banks of the river -
The enemy after their defeat in these engagements
were holly pursued by victorious forces that they
threw themselves into the river in their efforts to escape
where some were drowned and many were killed by our
All the artillery the rebels had on this side were cap
tured 1t is reported to he guns Their whole camp
eoupage undoubtedly fell into cur hands, as they we're
compelled to leave it in their hasty retreat s.E u,
General Bufords carsl erased at Sulphur Springs to
the right flank, several miles aboys Rsprshsunock
Kellys Ford to cover the le asnk No dcuite Informs
n VI their operations hsd been received TO to-
da III. -. ., ,.,..;.. !. y
of Inc night moved in the direction II Cu,peper and
the aavasce Of our ces supposed to be cassiy reached
no doubt pressed rapidly forward after the ,ereatng
The entire number af prisoners taken by both edewick
tocoicns, Deversuxat Alexandria to provide for that
number The isoA@ssre conipvsed principayo North
Carolina and touisan. 'roep, This aftarssop the .