Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-11-14
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War News.

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Meade advanced south of the Rappahan-
mock on Saturday last without serious OBJ.
position. The enemy, driven out of their
works retired quietly and now the two ar.
mics are back at the original starting point.
l,73O Confederate prisoners were captured
in the recent movements, and the Federal
los was about four hundred.
When the right wing of the Army of
;he Potomac reached the Rappahannock,
the enemy were found to be in considera-
BILE force, and holding this side of the river
The rebel batteries, earthworks and re :.
doubts crowned the banks on both side of
the Rappahannock. ...,
Gen. Sedgwick at once advanced and
stormed them, and this was done with
great gallantry and impetuosity, causing
much slaughter, and taking large num-
Der of prisoners. When Gen. French
reached Kelly's Ford, about Elk miles
below Rappahannock Station, the enemy
threw an entire division across in support
of their picket line on this side. Gen.
French hastily took position SO as to
bring bis artillery to bear upon them, and
he proceeded to shell them with marked
effect, not only killing large number, but
throwing them in utter confusion, scatter
ing them wildly and taking many pris.
oners. French followed up his advantage
and Immediately threw the lst division of
the Sd corps, commanded by Gen. Birney,
across the river, which ended his opera
tions for the day.
General Scdgwck had previ usly crossed
and at 9 o'clock this morning the two
wings Of the army had formed junction
and held both banks of the river.
The enemy, after their defeat in these
two separate engagements, were so botly
pursued by our victorious forces that they
threw themselves into the river in the their
efforts to escape. and many were either
drowned or killed by our infantry. All
the artillery of the rebels on this side was
captured 1t is reported to be seven guns,
and there is no doubt their entire camp
equipage fell into our hands, as they were
compelled to leave the latter in their hasty
retreat.
Buford's cavalry crossed at Sulphur
Springs to cover the right flank, several
miles above Rappahannock Station, aud
Gregg and Fitzpatrick crossed below
Kelly's Ford, to cover the left Aank. No
definite information Of their operations
had been received up to noon to day.
The enemy, after crossing the Kappa.
hammock, under cover Of the night, moved
in the direction Of Culppcper, and the ad-
vance OF our forces, supposed to consist of
cavalry, was eported to be at Brandy
Station early to-day.
On Monday our whole line again ad-
vanced, and General Meade no doubt
pressed rapidly forward after the retreating
foe.
Another dispatch to the Press dated "In
the Field, Rappahanock Station, Nov. S.
Gays
Last night the Potomac army held the
line of the Rappahannock, not without
deadly struggle and the loss of about three
hundred men.
The lst, I'd, and Sd corps went to
Kelly's Ford and drove the enemy from
Mount Holly Church over the river. On
the right the cavalary gave way to the 5th
and 9th corps. Gen. Sedgwick's command
was on the right of the Orange and Alex-
andria railroad, Gen. French on the
left.
We drove them to the river. The Fifth
Wisconsin and Sixth Maine, supported by
the rest of brigade, stormed the enemy's
redoubt, captured brigade of North Car
olinians, and the Louisiana battery Of
seven pieces.
Gen. Russell commanded the division
chiefly engaged ; Col. Ellmaker, of the
ll9th Pennsylvania, one of the brigades.
On the left of the road Griffith's was pos
ted. From their position on hill shell
after shell was droped into the fort on
their side of the railroad.
The rebels were obliged to leave the
fort. The brigade of the lst division,
9th corps, clambered through embrasures
and over the parapst into the stronghold.
Here were taken the 5lh, 9th, 7th and 9th
Louisiana regiments, with four pieces Of
cannon The same night the enemy re.
treated, his pontoons being lett us.
Loe commanded in person. His head