The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-11-12

of our Forces 10Th Great Loss to
the Rebels We Capture Neorly
1000 Prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Sit appears
from information received here tonight
that yesterday morniHg the 9Th aud 9th
Army Corps, under command of Major
General Sedgwick, advanced to Kappa
hammock Station. They having the
right wing of the army, the LIST, I'd and
Sd Army Corps forming the left wing,
under command of Major General
French, proceeded to Kelly's Ford.
When the right wing reached the Rap
pahanuock, the enemy was found to be
in considerable force, holding this side
of the river. The rebel batteries,
earthworks aud redoubts crowned the
banks, on each side of Rappahannock.
Gen. Sedgwick at once advanced and
stormed them with great ga,lantry and
impetuosity, causing much slaughter
and taking large number of prisoners.
When Gen. French reached Kelly's
Ford, about six miles below Rapppa-
hammock Station, the enemy threw
across an entire divisionto support their
picket line on this ride. Gen. French
hastily took position so as to bring
his artillery to bear upon them, and
shelled them with marked effect, not
only killing a large number, but
throwing them into utter confusion,
scattering them wildly and taking
MANY prisoners.
Gen. Buford's cavalry crossed at
Sulphur Springs to cover the righ,
flank, several miles above Rappahan-
mock Station aud Gems Gregg and
Fitzpatrick crossed below Kelly's Ford
10 cover the left flank. No definite liz
formation of the operations had been
received up to noon to-day. The enc
my after crossing the Rappahannock
under cover of the night, moved in the
direction OF Culpepper, and the advance
OF our forces, supposed to be cavalry,
reached Brandy Station early to day.
This morning our whole line advan-
ced, and, no doubt, pressed rapidly for
ward after the retreating foe. The en-
tire number of prisoners taken by both
Sedgwick and French, is now believed
to be 1926. The prisoners are com
posed principally of both Carolina and
Louisiana troops. ..,
This afternoon the train commenced
bringing prisoners into Alexandria.
The number taken by Sedgwick islrom
1900 to / 400. The remainder were
taken by French. A gentleman who
was present with the army says it was
a noble sight to see Sedgwick's prison
ers in crowd. They are the largest
lot ever captured by our forces on the
Virginia side, and were guarded by
cavalry to prevent struggling or escape.
French prisoners were also gathered
in one body. ~ f-
Our total loss is reported to be 400
in killed and wounded, but no prison.
ers. Our wounded were carried to
Warrenton Junction, and from thence
were sent to Alexandria this afternoon
rs General French, following up his adj
vantage, quickly threw the lst division
of the Sd corps, commanded by Gen
'Birney, across the river, which ended
bis operations for the day. -
This morning he crossed the river
with the remainder OF his command
General Sedgwick had previously
crossed it, and at nine o'clock this
morning the two wings had formed a
junction aud held both banks of the
river.
The enemy, after their defeat in these
two engagements, were So holly pur.
sued byso victorious. forces that they
threw themselves into the river in theil
efforts to escape, where some were
drowned and many were killed by oul
infantry. 1858 s5fl s7r-ui Ri =
All the artillery the rebels bad or
this side was captured. 1t is reported
to be seven guns. Their whole camp
seqnipage undoubtedly fell into oul
hands, as they were compelled to leav,
it in their hasty retreat. am
81 WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Advice.
from the front are to the effect thai
Gen. Fitzpatrick occupied the city and
heights of Fredericksburg on Saturday
and was in position to hold them IN
ill the infantry could reach him. It'll
probable that the army has alread.
Joined him, and is now entrenching il
self on the sonth bank of the Kappa
hammock.
A train conveying the wounded from
the battle of KeIIy's Ford, Saturday
to the number Of 150, arrived here at II
O'clock last night. TheFe were no am
balances there to transport the wound
ed men u the hospital, aud it may b,
several hours before they will be place.
where they can receive surgical atten
ton. The prisoners; are expected t
arrived soon.
HEADQUARTERs ARMY OF THE Pc
ToMAc, Nov. 7, 9:30P. M.-Maj. Ger
Sedgwick advanced. TO the rair"a.
crossing where he drove the enemy {,
the river, assaulted and captured TIVE
redoubts with artillery on this side
taking number of prisoners. Major
Gen. French advanced tn Kelley
Ford, driving the enemv in small fore,
across thesriver, and captured severa
hundred prisoners at the ford.
lSigned, GEO, g. MEADE,
Major General.
SECOND DISPATCH.
A mr. THE Pc