The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-13
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.
From the Army of the Potomac,

WASHINGTON, Nov. Sit appears from
Information received here o.night that yes.
ter day morning tho Sd and 9th Army Corps
under command of Major General scdg.
wick, advanced to Rappatannock Station,
they having the right wing Of the army, the
LIST I'd and 3 army corps forming the left.
wing under Major General French, pro-
ceedcd to Kelley's Ford.
When the right wing reached the Kappa.
hammock the enemy was found to be in con-
siderable force, holding tho sides Of the riv-
or. The rebel batteries. oartbworks and
redoubts crowned tho bank on each side of
the river.
General ~Scdgwick at once advanced and
stormed them with great gallaniry, causing
much slaughter and takiug a largo number
of prisoners.
When General French reached Kelly's
Ford, about six miles below Rappahannock
Station, the enemy threw across an entire
division to support their picket line on this
side. General French hastily took a position
so as to bring his artillery upon them, and
be shelled them with marked effect, not on
ly killing a large number but throwing them
into utter confusion, scattering them wildly
and taking many prisoners. General French
followed up his advantage Immediately, and
threw tho first division Of tho 3D. corps.
commanded by General Birnoy, across the
river, which ended his operations for the
day. This morning no crossed tho river
with the remainder of his command.
General Sedgwick also crossed, and at
nine o'clock this forenoon the two wings
hdd formed junction, and held both banks
of the river.
The enemy after their defeat in these two
engagements were so hot!y pursued by our
victorious forces that they threw Themselves
into tho river in their efforts to oscone
whero some were drowned and many were
Killed by our infantry. All tho artillery tho
robcls had on this sido of the river was can.
tured. 1t is reported to be seven guns
Their whole camp undoubtedly fell into our
hands, as they were compelled to leave it
in their hasty retreat.
General Buford's cavalry crossed at Sui.
phur Springs Station, and Generals Gregg
and Fitzpatrick crossed at Kolloy's Ford, to
cover tho left flank.
Tho enemy after crossing tho RIPARIAN
mock undor cover of the night, moved in tho
direction of Cuipopper, and tho advance of
their forces, supposed to DO cavalry, reached
Station early to-day. This morning
our whole line advanced, and no doubt
rapidly forward after the rotreatinp
Toe. The entire number of prisoners tax On
by both Sedgwick and French. is now be-
lieved to be l,S26. Tho prisoners are com.
posed principally of North Carolina and
troops. This p. NJ tho 3 o'clock
rain commenced bringing tho prisoners in
o Alexandria. The number of prisoners
ikon by General Sedgwick was from 1900
l,4O0. Tho remainder were taken by
ienoral French.
A gentleman who was present with tho
rmy says it was a novel sight to SEQ all of
edgwick's prisoners in a crowd. Thoy were
ne largest lot evor captured by our forces
n tho Virginia side, and thoy were guarded
y cavalry to prevent struggling or escape.
prisoners were also gathered 10
me body.
Our loss is reported to be 400 in killed
md wounded, but no prisoners.
ARMY OF THU P0roMAc,2
/
November 81 T.. NJ.
learn that our army is all over tho riv-
and General ~Sodgwick's advance has
Brandy Station. No report of fight
ing has yet boon heard. This will be a week
of hot work.
Advices from the front are to tho effect
that General Fitzpatrick occupied tho CITY
and Heights of Fredericksburg Yesterday.
and was in position to hold them until in.
could reach him. In all probability
tho army has now joined him, and is now
en,ronching itself on tho south bank of tho
Rappahannock.
Tho train conveying tho wounded from,
the battle Of Keily's Ford Yesterday, mum.
boring ono hundred and fifty wagons, ar.
rived here at ten o'clock last night. There
were no ambulances there to transport the
wounded men to hospitals, and it may be
several hours before they can DO placed
whore thoy can receive surgical attention.
Provisions arc expected to ar rive during
tho night.
RArPAHANNoCK STATION, !
November 7.
Major General Sedgwick, commanding
the right wing of the army, consisting of the
9th aud 9th corps, left Warrentown this
morning with orders to proceed to Kappa.
hammock Station and take and hold that 20.
sition. Tho march was n rapid one, aud tho
first division of tho 9th army corps, unGer
command OF Brigadier General Russell.
General Wright being in command of tho
CORPSE reached tho Heights this side of tho
~Rappahannock about ono o'clock, and drove
in the enemy's pickets. Howe's division of