The Shasta courier., 1863-11-14
SHASTA COURIER.
EASTERN INTELLIGENCE.


Of the Potomac it appears that yesterday
morning, November the 7th, the Fifth and
Sixth Corps, being the right wing of the
Army, under Major General Sedgwick, ad-
yanced to kappahannock Station. The First,
Second and Third Corps, forming the left
wing, under Major General French, proceed
ed to Kelly's Ford. When the right wing
reached the Rappahannock the enemy were
found to be in considerable force. holding
this side of the river, Rebel batteries learth-
works. and redoubts lined the banks on each
side of the Rappahannock. General Sedgwick
at once advanced and stormed them with
great gallantry and impetuosity, causing
much slaughter and taking a large number
of prisoners When General French reached
Kelly's Ford, about six miles below Kappa
hammock Station, the enemy tried to crosse an
entire division to support their picket line
on this side. General French had taken po-
sition so 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, scattering them
widely and taking many prisoners. Gener-
al French followed up his advantage earnest
lv, and threw the First Division OF the third
Corps, commanded by General Birney,
across the river which ended his operations
for the day. his morning Sunday, sth)
he crossed the river with the remainder OF
his command General Sedgwick had previ-
ously crossed, and at nine clock this morn
ing two hours consultation was held. We
hold 5oth banks of the river. The enemy,
after their defeat in these two engagements,
were so holly persued by our victorious forces
that they threw themselves into the river in
their efforts to escape. Some were drowned
and many killed by the infantry. All the
artillery the rebels had this side was captured.
The number of guns is reported to be seven.
Their whole camp equipage undoubtedly fell
into our hands, as they were compelled to
leave it in their hasty retreat.
General Buford's cavalry crossed at the
upper fords to cover the right flank, several
miles above Rappahannock Station, and Gen
eral Judson kilpatrick crossed below Kelly $
Ford to cover the left flank No definite ln-
formation OF their operations Was received up
to noon to-day.
After crossing the Rappahannock under
cover of the night, Il movement was made IN
the direction of Culpepner. and the advance
of our forces, supposed to be cavalry, reached
Brandy Station early to-day. This morning
our whole line advanced aud no doubt press
ed rapidly forward after the retrcating foe.
A large nuRber of prisoners were taken
by both Sedgwlck and French. 'Hhe number
is believed to be I,S26. The prisoners are
princip lily North and South Carolina and
Louisiana troops, Sedgwick' ; prisoners were
gathered in crowd-being The largest lot
ever captured by our forces on the other side
of the Potomac, and were guarded by caval-
nv to prevent escape. French S prisoners
were also gathered in one body. Our total
loss is reported to be 400 killed and wounded
but no prisoners. Our wounded were car
ried to Warrenton Junction. and thence sent
to Alexandria this afternoon.
Headquarters Army Potomac, November
7th-9:30 P. M-Maior General Sedgwick
advanced to the railroad crossing, where he
drove the enemy to the river and assaulted
aud captured two redoubts, with artillery,
on this side, taking number of prisoners.
Major General French advanced, to Kelly s
Ford, driving the enemy in small force across
the river, capturing several hundred Prlso-
ners at the ford. GEORGE G.. iEADE,
Major General
Headquarters Army Potomac, Novembey
7th-l0P M.-General Sedgwick reports cap
turing this afternoon in his operations thres
Lieutenant Colonels and many other officers.
and over cignt hundred men. together with
four battle flags. General French captured
three to four hundred prisoners, officers and
men. UEOahE u. MEADE,
Major General.
Baltimore, November Sth.-All the State
but two counties have been heard from. The
returns give Goldsborough. Union candidate
for Controller. over 26, 900 majority.
New York, November Sth.--The steamer
Fulton, from Charleston Bar November 4th
has arrived The bombardment of Sumter
was still going on, the rebels remaining il
possession of what remains OF at.
New York. November Sth.-A letter to the
Herald from Banks fleet, dated Oct. 22d
states that all the vessels crossed the bar tha
morning and were steaming out to sea. The
fleet comprises twenty vessels, accompanied
by gunboats. General Ord was serlousl,
sick.
Cincinnati, Nov. Sth.-The Grand Jury
found true bills of indictment against tn,
parties charged with conspiracy. The cast
= came pp in the United States Court yesterda,
hut. at the request of counsel for the prisoner.
was postponed till Novemher 18th. The in
dctnlent charges them with treason in en-
deavoring to rescue Morgan and his officers
from the Penitentiary, and to release prisone
from the Barracks in this city, and conspirins
to capture the United States steamer Michi
gan on Lake Erie.
New York. November 9th.-A special dis
patch to the Herald, dated Washington, No
vember sth, says. Advices from the from
state that the entire army has progressed mos
satisfactorily. No enemy was found in fore
sufficient to risk any general engagement
Present indications do not render a genera
engagement probable.
The Herald has the following, dated Head
STARTERS Army of the Potomac. Novembe
9th, 4 P NJ: | learn that the army is wei
oyer the river. and that Sedgwick's adyanc
has reached Brandy Station. Reports 9
fighting has been received. This will be
week OF hot work.
Washington, November Sth.-Advice
from the front are to the effect that Genera
Kip atrick occupied the city and heights c
Fredericksburg yesterday, and was in pos
ton to hold them until infantry coald reae
him. Probably the army has already joine
him 1t is now intrenching itself on tn
south bank of the Rappahannock.
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