The Portland daily press., 1863-11-12
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Portland Daily Press.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

MeIde-1dddreSs Of Gen. Meade TO tie depm-
totion-C omgrafufotory Order to the Arn,y.
HEADQU ARTEgs ARMY OF PoToMAC,
Nov. 18th, $50 p. NJ.
Yesterday afternoon Col. Upton, who com
manded the brigade which last Saturday so
successfully charged and captured the enelny's
works az Rappahannock Station, accompanied
BY Populations from each of the regiments
participating in the assault, presented Gen.
Meade with eight battle flags taken at that
time. No previous notice had been gwen and
the affair was entirely unexpected and unpro-
vded for. Col. Upton presented the flags in
the name of his command, naming the regi-
ments, the 9TH and 9th Me-, 9Th Wis, and the
l2lst n. y, the latter Col Upton's own regi-
mcnt.
Gen. Meade replied as follows receive
with great satisfaction the battle flags as evil
dences Of the good conduct and gallantry you
displayed on the 7th inst in the assault upon
the enemy's position at Rappahannock Sta
ton, entrenched with redoubts andri1e pits,
and defended by artillery and infantry. Car
rled as it was, at the point OF the bayonet. it
was a work which could only be executed by
the best OF soldiers, and the result of which
you may justly be proud, gives me great con-
iidence that in future operations 1 can i'm
phNA"l 10Y w thC uiNu my
doing, when called on, all that men can do !:
and although it is my desire to place you in
such positions as to avoid, If possible recur-
ring TO such severe tests, yet there are occa-
slons, such as the recent one, when it is the
only and the best course to pursue and to feel
as | do now, that L command men able and
willing to meet and overcome, such obstacles
is source of great satisfaction. shall trans
nit these flags to the War Department 1
have already reported your good conduct and
received and transmitted to your commanders
the approval of the President. shall pre-
pare, as soon as | receive the requisite inior-
nation, general order, in which it is my de-
sire 10 do justice to all the troops who have
distinguished themselves and ii is my purpose,
by every means in my power, to have those
soldiers rewarded who have mcrited such dis
tinction,
In the name of the army and the country |
thank you for the services you have rendered,
particularly for the example you have set,
which, doubt not, on future occasions will
be followed and emulatcd.
band of music accompanied the deputa-
ton. After a few moments of congratulation
and social intercourse, the deputaton took
leave and returned to camp.
Headquarters, Army Of the Potomac, 9th.
General Orders No. 10l.
The commanding General congratulates the
army upon she recent successful passage OF
the Rap?ahannock in the face oe the enemy.
compelling him to Withdraw to his entrench-
ments behind the Rapidan.
10 Maj. Gen. Sedgwick, and the officers and
men Of the fifth and sixth corps, participating
in the attack, particularly to the storlning
party under Brig. Gen. Russell, his thanks are
due, the gallantry displayed in the assault on
the enemy's entrenched position of Kappa
hammock Station, resulting in the capture of
four guns, 1000 small arms, eight batlle-fags,
one bridge train and 800 prisoners
To Maj. Gen. French, and the officers and
men of the Sd corps engaged, particularly to
the leading column commanded by Col. D.
Trobriand, the thanks are due for the gallan-
try displayed in the crossing at Kellcy's Ford
and the seizure of the enemy's entertainments
and the capture Of over 400 prisoners.
The commanding General takes great pleas
ure in announcing to the army that the Pres
ident has expressed his satisfaction with its
recent operations. BY command of
Maj Gen. MEADE
fSigned), S. WILLIAMS, A. A G.
The general position Of the army of the
Potomac is mainly unchanged.
Gen. Buiord yesterday passed through Gull
pepper and reconnoitered the enemy's position
on the Rapidan.
From acquisitions and invoices picked I'D in.
the late rebel camps ii appears that there was
scarcity Oh the necesSarles oil Lille in Lees
army. Clothing was abundant, but prices
high. Rations were committed at seventy
five cents per day. Salt was regularly issued
to horses and mules.
From semi-oilicial reports ii is known that
the larger part of both Ewel's and Hills
corps were encamped nearly parallel TO the
Rappahannock on Saturday, the right resting
below Kelly's Ford and the left near Rixer-
vile, on the Assistants river.
Evidence also exists of their precipitatc re-
treat, owing to Gen. Meade's mastery move
ments. While it is known that no enemy is
in force north Of the Rapidan, guerrilla
parties hover about our lines and frequently
collisions occur.
Last night private Terry, attached TO the
Quartermasters Department, was fired upon
near the camp, and received several buck shot
wounds, none of which were dangerous.