Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-11-18

Two hundred and fifty prisoners wer,
captured with their officers, and to daI
were sent forward to Washington. Som,
OF the prisoners say they will never go in
TO the rebel army again.
| Our troops are crossing the Rappahan
mock to day without much opposition.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoToNAc,
Sunday, November 8.
Portions of the 5th and 9th corps, un
der the command of Major Gen. Sedg
wick, last evening attacked the enemy il
their stronghold, on the left bank of the
RaPpahannock, between Rappahannock
Station and Beverly Ford, carrying the
works successfully, capturing nearly al
OF the rebels defending them-from !, ,00J
ia !,5OO-four flags, with their arms and
pieces of artillery.
The works consisted of the old earth
Notifications near the railroad crossing,
recently strengthened by the addition OF
railroad iron taken from the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, and another similar
work half a mile or more westerly, on the
river, connected by curtain, ride pits,
and all the usual contrIvances resorted to
for the defence of similar works.
At about midway between these forts
the enemy had a bridge across the river
and another bridge below the railroad in
front, over which our troops had to pass,
first having To drive the enemy's skir-
mishers and sharpshooters.
There were several natural rife-pits
filed with troops.
When it is considered thst the main
attack was not made until after sunset,
so that the ground to be passed over could
not be distinctly seen, and therefore the
full character of the distractions could
not be ascertained, some idea Of the hard
task our troops had to perform may be
imagined.
During the day the 9Th corps moved
from the rear OF Bealton Station,
on the right OF the railroad, to within one
mile and 4 half of the enemy's works.
The lst division General Russell, on the
lett, the Sd division General Terry in
the centre, and the 2d division General
Howel on the right.
The 5th corps moved forward on the
left Of the track, and took position in a
piece of woods little more 10 the rear.
but sending forward picket brigade of !
picked skirmishers under Brigadier Gen. !
ierrard, who drove the enemy's skirmish- |
srs from the plateau on the left of the !
to the river bank, in doing which /
he force suffered severely from cross
ire of artillery and rifle shots from the
ortlhcations nearest the railroad.
This force was composed OF men from
III the divisions of tine 5th corps, and
hey performed their work in 2 noble
manner.
Having accomplished the special OBJ
ect of this movement, a portion of the
roops were placed under cover OF the
abroad embankment, while the remain
Ter watched the river bank to prevent a
ank movement.
A little before sundown, Brig. Gen. Rus
ell, commanding the first division of the
tn corps-the division belonging to
zen. Wright-but who yesterday COM
handed the corps, moved his command |
n the right OF the railroad and under a
eayy fire of artillery and infantry, car
ieo the natural rlfe-pits.
just as night had shrouded the heav-
rs in darkness, charge was made by ,
ne 5th Wisconsin and 9th Maine volun-
ser infantry upon the Notifications near !
le railroad, supported in the movement y
y the 10th Pennsylvania and 49th Penn q
-lvania :
These regiments make up the Third !
rigade of the lst division, commanded :
follows at this time. The division by
oil. Elhacher, of the 10th Pennsylvania f
5th Wisconsin, Colonel Allen; {
lth Pennsylvania, Lieutenant Colonel X
uling; 10th Pennsy lyania, Lieutenant d
olonel Clark; 9th Maine, Lieutenant =
olonel Harris. a
Having carried the tortitcation, after C
lief but severe struggle, the 5th Wiscon-
and 9th Maine dashed forward TO the
'idge, completely cutting off the whole
bel force on the left bank of the river.
en-. Shaler's brigade, of the lst division,
me up on the right, and at an oppor-
ne moment carried the works there, IJl
hen the whole rebel force threw down &
eir muskets and surrendered. This n
rec is composed of the SD Pennsylva- d
q, 65th New York, 9th New York, "
I'd New York and 23d Pennsylvania. iC
While all who participated in this az Il
ir, | believe, without exception, did 1
I'll, Especial mention should be made OF 10
e 5th Wisconsin and 9th Maine. The W
pops captured are Hoke's North Caro- G
Ia brigade, commanded by Colonel +
'dwin; Hays Louisiana brigade, COM te
anded by Colonel Penn-bolh of whom rt
e prisoners-and the Louisiana Guard d
ttery.
TheSecond brigade, First division, Sixth Sc
rps, commanded by Colonel Upton, also y"
actively in the fight on the y"
int. and captured two stand of colors pii
d large number of prisoners. This ci
gade is composed of the 95th Pennsyl- d
mia, Colonel Carroll, Goth Pennsylvania, fu
lst New York, 5th Maine; Colonel Vi
wards. va
Several of the rebel officers in our hands oc
nkly admit that they considered their NJ
sition impregnable, and speak in the or
,hest terms of the bravery and dash ye Se
,wn by our troops. 1e
{ should be stated that the taking OF IN IN
, enemy's works was done upon the tel
mediate request of Gen. Russell. ou
)ur loss in-killed, wounded and missing an
not exceed four hundred. The enc US IS
lost comparatively few in killed and 4u
lnded, as they were well protected and
III position was covered, according to
soner's accounts, by sixteen guns loca- sht
on the opposite side Of the river. tn,
his morning the wounded were taken rec
Warrenton Junction and from thence thl
t forward to Washington. The pris- cir
rs were also mustered and marched ed
in the same direction. al
cas-
dis
WIEN an Armenian Prince. with his ne
lcess, had been taken captive by Cy- cal
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