Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-10
MOttesttr Daily Syn
BRILLIANT SUCCESSES ON THE
TAPPAHANNOCK.
Particulars of the Late Engagements.
Forward! Forward.

having been put into fighting trim, transpor.
taton being very considerably reduced, be.
ginning with headquarters train, the different
corps were put IN motion yesterday morning
Two corps, the 9th and 9th, under Gen. Sedg-
WICK were to make an attack at Rappahan-
mock station; two others, the LIST and Sd.
uhde9 Geh. French, were to proceed to Kelly's
t0rd, 1t being intended to make simultane-
Gus attempt at crossing the river Gen.
frenclis column reached Kelly's Ford first,
in the afternoon, and portion of the 3D. corps
rapidly crossed, etfecting partial surprise of
the enemy. They were found occupvinp rifle
pits and earthwOrks, and while portion of
our infantry were SO posted on this side of the
river as To prevent any retreat from their DO
sltloh' another body OF our troops made a
sudden attack and succeeded in capturinp
nearly The whole force, numbering between
2U0 ana OOO, belonging principally to the 2d
norm Carolina infantry.
Iherebel works further back from the river
were then vigorously sheled and the reuain-
der Ot the forces hastily retreated toward
happdhannock Station, where the other attack
was progressing. The movements at this
ford were well conducted and our casualties
are reported as slight; perhaps twenty wound
co. NO pOntoons were used, the river being
Portable The Sd corps bivOuacked on the
south side OF the Rappahannock last night,
"heh our troops were fording the river, a
Oufly rebel jumped from their rifle pits and
rushed toward our advancing column.
iluhSlng INTO the river, he looked back to see
II lie was pursued, then, placing his thumb to
his nose, with fingers extended, he yelled ont
to liiS former comrades, Good bye' Won ID
Grd' backs; here's for the Yanks and a good
cup OF Yankee coffee"
Meanwhile, Gen. Sedgwick's column an
preached Rappahannock Station. There
they found the rebels in considerable force IN
lhiS side OF the river, occupying the works
erected by our forces, and also entertainments
Whlch they had recently thrown up for de-
lehsNe purposes. As the column approached
d ieaVy artillery hre was opened from the reb-
el oattefles, winch were advantageOusly post
Gu ne roads and the country being exceed
lnsly dry the shot and shell raised clouds of
aust, nearly blndtng the men and hiding the
rebels from view. Our batteries replied yig-
orously, and, under cover of their fire. a
charge was CALAMITY made by the 9TH Wiscon-
SIN ana Maine regiment, who, with terrific
yell' dashed upon and carried the redoubt.
DayoHetlng the rebels at their guns. Our loss
mere was very severe, thirteen commissioned
olhcers being reported killed from the Maine
regiment alone. The other troops advancing.
inc rebels were driven from their position.
ana thelr entire force on this side the river.
numbering aver 200, captured. Four bat
terles and seven stand of colors were also
taken.
Following up his success, Gen. Sedgwick
drove the rebels from their position across tho
JtHppahannOcki capturing their pontoOn train.
Our losses here were very heavy, and will
probably be between GOO and 700 killed and
NUnuuI.J fIla IL. 4
worst description, having been principally in
filctcd with fragments of shells. The troops
were exposed to terrible fire from batteries
on both sides of the river, but behaved with
the greatest galantry. The charge upon the
rebel works Is spoken of as Il most brilliant
achievement, and the terrible loss of officers
bears evidence its desperate nature. Among
the prisoners are reported brgadier general,
TOUR colonies, four lieutenant colonies, and
III commissioned officers. The total num-
Der of prisoners is given at 1916.
LATER.
Gen. Sedgwicks troops left Worcester yes
terday morning, and after march of eleven
miles came upon a division OF Ewelrs corps,
who were completely surprised. Being strong
ly entrenched they made desperate fight,
but were obliged to yield to the impetuous at
tacks of our troops, and the whole number
were captured. Gen, Bartlett's and General
RusscliS brigades of Gen. Wrights division,
9th army corps, were the troops who charged
the rebel eArthworkS. The 9th Maine, 9th
Wisconsin, l49th and 18th Pennsylvania
comprising Gen. Russell's brigade, were ex-
posed toa terrible fire. The 9th Maine went
into the fight with $40 men, and came out
with only So
The 5th Wisconsin lost about 100. Our
in, lt.I nd tai, 10 ho
tween 100 and 800. The fight lasted about
an hour an half, but the heaviest losses
were incurred during the charge, in a space
OF about fifteen minutes. All the prisoners,
about 1900 in number, reached this city to-
night; also 600 Of our wounded who are be-
ing removed to the hospitals, and whose
names we send. The soldiers are reported
to be in the best of spirits, and delighted at
the prospect of again meeting the foe. Gen.
Meade is determined to follow up his success
es rapidly, and to strike vigorous blows at his
antagonist, wherever and whenever opportu-
nifty offers. Gen. Sedgwick is now at Brandy
station, and has every advantage of position
All the corps are in easy supporting distance,
and the rebels are falling back along their en-
tire line in the direction Of Culpepper.
From present indications Lee will not fight
until lie reaches his former strong position on
the south bank of the Rapidan. There are no
indications of the enemy near Rappahannock,
and it is thought by some that Lees force has
again been materially reduced merely making
ashOw of strength by cOntesting the foTds. A
brigade of rebel cavalry is reported to be in
the rear Of Meade's army, and between Cat
let's and Bristow stations. Yesterday morn
ing, when the army commenced marching, an
attack was made by rebel cavalry near War
renton, who succeeded in capturing one hun
dred mules and hores. Those were SUISSE
quehtly recaptured by our forces. Part of
FORCES belonging to the department of Wash
I9S'on are within supporting distance of
Meade troops, and will guard the Orange
aud Alexandria railroad. Work is still pro-
crossing on the reconstruction of the road.
CAPTURES
From the y. Y. Herald
WARRENToN, Nov. S.-The wounded ara
arriving here, on their way 10 Wasi inoton
Cars are also ordered for 1900 ptisun,rs
Two hundred and fifty Of the latter were IN :
ken by the left wing, commanded by Mai Gen.
French. The prisoners are now arriving
They are Chiefly from North Carolina and
Louisiana. They say to our boys, You all
could not have taken us if we had had bayo-
nets like yours" The Wisconsin and Name
fellows answered, "Oh, gammon that's play
ed out. We did the same thing at Freder-
icksbuTg, and can always do it. Our orders
were to go into those works. and we should
have done it, bayouets or no bayonets. We
never thought Of them till we got close up to
the rcduubts, and then fixed them" The sto-
icism of the 9TH Wisconsin boys when wound
ed is remarkable. Three poor fellows, who
eli, 10 a