Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-11-13
The Fight near KeIIy's Ford Saturday--Furth-
err Particulars.

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The Fight near KeIly's Ford Saturday--Furth-
er Particulars. 10 ID 7,E
The excited reports circulated in the city Satur
doysabout eaptnfeo of two whole bfigades OF Con-
federates on the RppAhannock by the Yankees,
turn out to have been greatly exaggerated NE ars
enabled from conversation, with NUMBER o. npenf
ded officers and men who were IN the ngns 70 g'S
fuller and more feable narrative OF the anaIr man
has been published. The light occurred near Neiiys
Ford, our forces being on the further side Oh the
river and the Yankees appearing in force 10 Drive
them off and force passage of the stream, ihe
Confederates engaged were Hayes brigade. consist
ing OF the 9th, It'll and 9th Louisian& regiments
commanded 0y Gen. Hayes; and the 9th and S0th
N.7Osregiments of Hoke's brigade, commanded by
Col Archibald @. Goodwin. 49, =, b..
These troops had been stationed on the north side
of the Rappahannock, doing, picket service, when
ebout II O'clock on Saturday morning, the drums
breat to quarters and orders were given that every
man must fall into the ranks and be prepared for an
immediate attack. In very short time our out
post pickets and the enemy's skrmishers were hoty
engaged, our own piekets gradually yielding the
ground TO superior numbers The main body OF
the enemy. was not long in making its appearance,
emerging from the woods, and soon our small ioree
were confronted by overwhelming numbers, estlma-
ted at between ten and fifteen thousand Then COM
meneed terrific battle, Hhich continued without
intermission from two o'clock in the afternoon till
dark at which time; it seems, we hadSbeen entirely
surrounded and a large portion Of our troops, had
already fallen into the hands of the Yankees. The
situation becoming desperate and it appearing that
the longer resistance was confined on our side the
less chance there would be escape, orders were
given for retreat which was done under very
great disadvantages The bridge crossing the Rap,
pahannock being commanded by the enemy in such ;
to render it madness to attempt to cross
by that means, the whole of our retreating force
took to the river, which they forded. =. salss
L. &c 49,
my is about fifteen hundred. We learn that the 9th
North arolnS regiment entire fell into their hands,
and that about 400 of Hayes brigade also failed to
escape. o.. ., .. .......... ... =, ...:,.,..sr e.
The fight is represented to have been ofthe most
terrific character, and when we take into considera
ton the great disparagement in the two forces en-
gagged it is remarkable that any Of our gallant men
escaped at all For the space of three miles in an
open field We learn, that the ground seemed lite
rally swarming with Yankees, who to adopt the
expression Of one ofthe wounded, seemed to rise up
out of the ground. In this fight their artillery was
used with great efficiency, and, unlike what has
hitherto been their practice it was used at shorter
range than usual Part of the time the conflict was
hand to hand and it was in this manner that the
most of our men were pressed upon by overpower-
ing numbers and compelled 20 yield up to them.
1t is regretted that our artillery were not sup
piled with shrapnel shot, as it is believed greater
des truction could have been done with them than
the solid shot which were used Never were guns
more stubborRly defended or more efficiently ma
noeuvred, and charge after charge vas repulsed be-
fore the enemy finally succeeded in capturing
them.
At one stage Of the battle the impetuosity Of Gen.
Hayes led him into the very heart Of the enemys
ranks and before be was aware of it he was henmed
in on all sides. Drawing his sword and putting
spurs to his horse, he dashed through them, and
finally escaped capture. Ia his flight he leaped
parspet of considerable height, and plunging his
horse into the river reached the south bank of the
Rappahannock uninjured
Col Peck of the 9Th Louisiana regiment Lieut.
Col. Hodge of the same regiment, and Lieut. Col.
Terry, of the 7th Louisiana regiment were also Ia
ken prisoners at one time but succeeded in making
their escape. ..,-. ....... --.
Among the prisoners are Co" Penn, of the It'll
Louisiana regiment and Capt. John Angel COM
handing the 9th Louisiana regiment. Il is also be-
leyed that Col a. q. Goodwin is prisoner, rs on
Sunday, the day after the battle both brigades were
under the charge OF Gen. Hayes, -.-... -.
The list Of killed and wounded on our side will
probably not exceed three or four hundred, very
small proportion Of whom being officers. Col. Sell
ers, of the S0th North Carolina regiment received
4 mortal wound in the right breast This officer
led ais regiment into the fight foot and is repre-
sented to have showed great fearlessness and cour
age. In the early part Of the engagement he re-
ceEed severe wound in the arm, but refused to
till later in the evening, when he was struck the
second time, and had to be borne off the field
Capt John Weatherspoon, Of company T. 80th N.
e. regiment, was also severely wounded
Among the Yankees it is believed that several
General officers were killed, as short time before
the close Of the day, and when perhaps the eLemy
thought they had captured all our troops, group
of mounted officers, evidently prominent leaders,
rode right into party of our troops who were in
ravine when they Immediately rose up and fired
Not one Of them escaped, as they were to fall
apparently lifeless from their horses. Previous to
this one Yankee officer was seen to fail wounded,
and afterwards in PROSTATE condition, continued
for several minutes to fire at our men till well
directed shot succeeded in ending his career this
earth. e. ... on. WI ..
There was no fighting yesterday, but information
was received through the wounded that on Sunday
a heavy fight occurred about one mile beyond Cul-
pepper Z. II. From al indications we may reason
ably look for renewal Of the conflict in few days
on general scale. =. -". e
About one hundred and fifty of the wounded
were yesterday received at the Seabrook Hospital,
who had their wounds properly attended to, and
were afterwards assigned to the different hospitals
in the Cit Richmond Dispatch. p" .~.
GEN. -SCOTF-LIS LAST WORDS. 90 -s.s
The veteran hero" of Bull Run, Gen. Winfield