Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-10-23
The Recent Movements.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO FLANK MEAD

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO FLANK MEADE
The falling back Of our forces from Ran.
pahannock Station TO Bristol and Calletts K
represented as a magnificent spectacle.
They marched by four parallel lines, and
every movement was conducted with re-
markaole regularity, without delay or con.
fusion.
In the recent conflict between PIeasan,on
and Stearl, while the latter was endeayor-
ing to effect flank movement upon the
formers lett, their columns were moi over
oo yards distant from each other, and while
there were charges of cavalry on the left
ana front, hand TO hand encounters followed.
Our cavalry were in splendid condition, and
exhibited the greatest bravery and gallant-
ry Their officers say they never showed
better spirit and succession of charges
IN raliylng, they obeyed orders with cool
ness regularity and rapidity unequalled in
Tue war. The country being open, the |
spectacle is described as being interesting
and grand beyond description. fre tr
From the particulars of the engagement
on wednesday, in the neighborhood of Cat
let's and Bristow stations, it appears that
the rebels early Wednesday morning furi-
ously attacked the I'd army corps, COM
manded by Gen. Warren, and the cavalry
division oil Gen. Gregg. The I'd army
corps, being one of the oldest and most ef
ficent, succeeded in stopping the rebel adj
vance, and compelling the enemy to fall
back with heavy loss, our troops also suffer
ing largely. The federal cavalry. in like
manner, fought with great desperation. leay- !
ing many killed and wounded on the field. T
A considerable number of prisoners fell /
into our hands, and a battery of six field .
guns; Gen. Sykes. with the 9Th army corps. i
ably supported the I'd in their arduous task
Of defending the rear.
Our casualties on Wednesday were small. re
considerable number of rebel dead and
Wounded fell into our hands, besides the +
prisoners taken. e,
AT b O'Clock Wednesday evening, Gen. o. q
lee made desperate attempt 10 flank Gen. ev
leade by way of Chantilly, and endeavor- no
d TO get into his rear by way of Fairfax CO..
'ourt House. In this he was unsuccessful. Sc,
Gen. Meade anticipated the rebels by AZ
'iiing rapidly back 10 the coveted spot,
nus effeciually checking movement which
'ould have endangered the army of the Va
'otomac as well as the capital. va
During Wednesday night Gen. Meade
rdered one of his supply trains further
hck IN his rear, when il was attacked by a
nan force of rebels, probably mounted
uerfliias. The teams;ers resolved no, to I
se The property, rallied to defend it. and
'cceeded IN driving away the enemy who
capped with only two of the very LARGE
imber of wagons. But
THE SECOND CORPS coupt,yrSr aise
G. n, of i
Zen. Meade published a general order ing
thursday, stating the capture of bat p'''
y Vi hVe guns, Two stands of colors and nro,
" reoei prisoners on Wednesday. He druf
Us .ne skill and promptitude of Ma;,r and
en-. warren and the gaantry and brave. men
of the officers and soldiers of the 2d
rps are entitled to high commentator.
1 hree of the captured guns were ro,,, 81.
ion 3-inch guns. The prisoners w.
'suy oarohnlans, and fifty of them ex-
'ssed desire TO take The oath of allie -
nee. "ie
among the incidents of the field. one ;s
a'ed OF Lieutenant Anderson of the am
ahce corps. This officer seeing man
"ooaoed not far from the enemy's line. al ~
. forward, and lifting him on his no, So and; and
l0ped back to his position, past two of Pssr,9
rebel regiments. The colonel Of the ,be co,
- 4 e' Va the no mat
one ne passed was heard distinctly TO an. and o
r his men not to fire on him b,, H.
nd one did not treat him so well, al 81
gn ne came through the fire in safety
his burden. -