The weekly Butte record., 1863-11-14
News of the Week.

the 9TH to Rappahannock station. When the
right wing reached the Rappahanuock the
rebels were found to be in considerable force.
holding the north side of the river. Rebel
batteries (earihwcrks) and redoubts lined the
banks on each side of the river. General
Sedgwick, with the right wing, stormed them
with great gaantry and impetuosity, causing
much slaughter and taking large number of
prisoners When Gen. French, with left wing
reached Kelly's Ford, about six miles below
RappahanDock station, the rebels tried to cross
on entire division to support their picket lines
Gen. French had taken position so as to bring
bis artillery to bear upon them, and shelled
them with marked effect, not only killing q
large number, but throwing them into utter
confusion, scattering them widely and taking
many prisoners. General French followed up
his advantage earnestly and threw Birney s
division across the river. Sunday morning be
crossed the remainder of his command. Gen.
Sedgwick had previously crossed The rebels
were so hotly pursued that they threw them
selves into the river in their efforts to escape.
Some were drowned and many killed. All the
artillery the rebels had north of the Kappa.
hammock was captured. A large number of
prisoners were taken by both Sedgwick and
French. The number is believed to be l ,S26.
Sedgwick's prisoners were gathered in q crowd
being the largest lot ever captured by our
forces south Of the Potomac, and were guarded
by cavalry to prevent escape. Frenchs priso-
ners were also gathered in one body. Our loss
was 400 killed and wounded. The following
are official dispatches relative to the affair:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc,
November 7th, $3.50 P. NJ.
Major General Sedgwick advanced to the
railroad crossing, where be drove the enemy to
the river and assaulted and captured two re-
doubts. with artillery on this side, taking
number of prisoners. Major General French
advanced TO KelIy's Ford, driving the enemy
in small force across the river, capturing sew
eral hundred prisoners at the ford.
GEO. q. MEADE Major General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoroMAc,
November 9TH, 10 p NJ
General Sedgwick reports capturing this
afternoon in his operations three Lieutenant
Colonels and many other officers, and over 500
men, together with four battle flags. General
French captured to four hundred prisoners
officers aud men.
GEORGE G. MEADE,
Major General.
Dates to the 22nd of October from Bank )
fleet, state that all the ressels crossed the bar
that morning aid were steaming out TO sea.
The fleet comprises twenty vessels, and is des-
tined as supposed for Mobile
An Atlanta, Georgia, despatch Of Nov 4th,
complains of Bragg as follows: Bragg has it
in his power to muzzle the telegraph, but he
cannot muzzle the mails. The enemy FEEDER
ais we know, has gained important Advantages
within the last forty-eight hours, which, unless
they are counteracted, will place the question
of subsisting his army al Chattanooga beyond
a doubt. So it appears that Bragg is in the
trap that he sat for the Army of the Cumber
land.
Reports of the Sth state that General Xii
patrick occupied the city and nights of Fred
ericksburg on the 9TH, and was in position tC
hold them until infantry could reach him
Bufcrds cavalry occupied Culpepper or
Sunday night. The main body of our army
was 10 the vicinity Of Brandy station on the
9th. The rebels were on the south side of The
Rapidan, in their old intrencbments.
Another bread riot is reported in Richmond
The Times special dispatch from Washing
ton of the 10Th, says that the main force of tn,
rebel army was at Gordonsvile on yesterday
and Monday morning, making 2;40 time on The
way TO Richmond.
Meade was encamped on the 10Th awaiting
supplies. The railroad TO Culpepper is abau
doned. and Acqu'a Greek is to be the base
A Union scout just from Richmond say:
that it was decided few days since, at a ses
sion Of the rebel Cabinet, toabaDdon Virgins
at the first intimation on the part of our force:
to advance on Richmond.
judges Lowrie Woodward and Thompson
of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, being
a majority of the Court, decided on Monday
at Pittsburg, in the case of some drafted men
that The couscrip,iOn act is unconstitutional.
On the 10th the position of Meade's army
vas such that bis reconuoisances may at any
time lead to a general engagement.
Seven hundred prisoners captured in the Vi
entity Of Culpepper, makes the number O.
prisoners captured $500.
Special dispatches from Cincinnati about
two suspicious looking vessels being discovered
on the I0,h lowering about SanduSky Bay
Lake Erie, supposed to be privateers fitted ou
in Canada. Their supposed objects are tht
release of the rebel prisoners on johnson
Island, piracy ou the Lakes and pillage on the
land. Batteries Of Parrott guns have beer
ordered forthwith 10 the Island.
The rebels have captured several hundred