The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-11-14
W AR NEW 8.

The a-u.y Of the Potomac made an
advance, on Saturday morning; the right
wing commanded by Mai. Gen. Sedgwick,
moving on Kappahannock Station, The
LEI, wing, commanded by Muj. Gen. French
proceeded to keleys Ford.
When the right wing reached the Kappa
hammock the enemy were found to lie in
considerable force, and holding this side of
the river. The Rebel batteries, earthworks
and redopbts covered the banks On each
side of the Rappahauuock.
s;ormed them, and this was done with great
gallantry and impetuosity, causing much
slaughter, and taking large numbers OF
prisoners.
When Gen. French force reached KEEL
!y's Ford, about six miles below Rappahan-
mock Station, the enemy threw an entire
division across in support of their picket
line en- this side. General French hastily
took II position so as to bring his artillery to
bear upon them, and then proceeded to she'll
them with marked effect not only killing a
large number, but throwing them into utter
confusion. scattering them wildly, and tax
ing many prisoners.
General French, following up his advant.
age, Immediately threw the First Division
Of the Third Corps, commanded by General
Birney, across the river, which ended his
operations for the day.
Sunday morning he crossed the Kappa
hammock with the remainder of his com
1nand. General Sedgwick had previously
crossed, and at 8 o'clock the two wings
formed o Junction ard held 10th banks of
the river.
The enemy, after their defeat in these two
separate engagements, were so holly pur-
sued by our victorious forces that they threw
themselves into the river, where, in their eli
fort t., sCape, some were drowned and many
killed by our infantry.
About 1860 rebel prisoners were captured
in the engagements. Our loss was about
40 men. None IN prisoners.
Beyond brisk cavalry skirmishes, no en-
gagemant is reported since Sunday. Gen
eral Meade has steadily pressed forward
Ills coiunl.s, and the bulk Of the army is
again ac:oez the Rappahannock.
- The Army of Virginia, excepting its
within their strong fortiGeations on the
south bank of the Rapidan, or are making
swift time toward Richmond. Reports
reach Washington, direct from Richmond,
that Lee had left the care Of TIE army with
which he has been 80 long identified to
Ewell and Hill, and gone 10 Chattanooga,
with the hope of relieving Rebel military
affairs there from the distressing state in
which Bragg has placed them, by superced.
ing the General in command. 1t is also
said that the Rebel leaders have determined
upon abandoning Virginia if Meade makes
an earnest effort to advance to Richmond.
- Provisions are so scarce in Richmond
that the hungry man must prove that he has
eaten his last loaf before nc can get q per.
NIT TO buy another. Flour is scarce at SIS
per barrel; wheat at $40 per bushel, and,
corn at $l1.5o; chickens Sc to SO per pair;
turkeys Sl2 to SIS . piece cabbages SIPS
Per head, &c.
= From Newbcrn We learn that refugees
from Dixie continue TO arrive there in large
numbers; they are chiefly young men or
rather boys flying from the iron CONSUMPTION
OF Daris naany Of them eagerly entering
the Union service. They eli tell Of severe
dos;!tution in Rebellion.
General Meades official report of the
battle Of Gettysburg claims the capture Of
three guns, forty standards, and l3, G2l
prisoners, besides 24,97S small arms. Our
losses we're 2,S34 killed, 1900 wounded,
aia 053 missing making in oil 1905.