Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-09

ing the enemy in small force across the river,
and captured several hundred prisoners at the
ford. GEORGE G. MEADE, Maj. Gen.
SECOND DISPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
Nov. 10 P. M.-Gen. Sedgwick reports
capturing, this afternoon, in his operations,
four colonies, three lieutenant colonies, many
other officers, and over eight hundred men,
together with four battle flags. Gen. French
captured over four hundred prisoners, officers
and men. GEO. G. MEADE. Major-Gen.
WASHINGTON, Nov. SIT appears from in
formation received here tonight that, yester-
day morning, the 9th and 9th corps, under
Gen. Sedgwick, advanced to Rappahannock
Station, they having the right wing of the
army. The LIST, I'd and Sd army corps, form
ing the left wing, under Major Gen. French,
proceeded to Kelly's Ford When the right
wing reached the Rappahaunock the enemy
were found to be in considerable force holding
this side of the river.
The rebel batteries, earthworks, and re
doubts crowned the banks on each side of the
Rappahannock. Gen. Sedgwck at once ad-
vanced and stormed them with great gallant
ry and impetuosity, taking many prisoners.
When Gen. French reached Kelly's Ford, six
miles below Rappahannock station, the rebels
threw across whole division to support their
picket line on this side
Gen. French Immediately took position so
as to bring his artillery upon them, and pro-
ceeded to shell them with marked effect not
only killing large number, but throwing
them into confusion, scattering them, and
taking many prisoners. Gen. French imme-
diatey threw the first division of the third
corps, commanded by Gen. Birney, across
the river, winch ended his operations for the
day.
This morning he crossed the river with the
remainder of his command. Gen. Sedgwick
had previously crossed it, and at nine o'clock
this morning the two wings had formed
junction and held both banks of the river.
Inc enemy, after their defeat in these two en-
gagement, were so hotly pursued by our VIC
torious forces that they threw themselves into
the river in their efforts to escape, where some
were drowned and many were killed by our
infantry.
All the artillery the enemy had on this side
was captured 1t is reported to be seven
guns Their whole camp equipage undoubt-
eddy fell into our hands, as they were COM
PEELED to leave it in their llasty retreat. Gen.
Buford's cavaty crossed at Sulphur Springs
to cover the right flank, several miles above
Rappahannock station, and Gems. Gregg and
Fitzpatrick crossed below Kelley's Ford to
cover the left flank. No definite information
of their operations had beeu received up to
noon to-day.
The enemy, after crossing the Rappahan-
mock under cover of the night, moved in the
direction of Culpepper, and the advance of
our forces, supposed to be cavalry, reached
Brandy Station to-day. This morning our
whole line advanced and Gen. Meade, no
doubt, pressed rapidly forward after the
treating foe. The entire number of prison.
ers taken by both Sedgsck and French is
1926.
Our total los, is reported to be 400 in killed
and wounded but no prisoners. Our wound
ed were carried to Warrenton Junction, and
tenderly cared for. From thence they were
sent to Alexandria this afternoon.