The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-11-10

@igned) eronor q. MEADE,
Major General.
A second dispatch from the same
headquarters, dated Nov. z, 10 2. NJ, is
as followf: ~
General Sedgwick reports capturing,
in his operations this evening, three
Lieutenant Colonies, and many Othor
officers, and over 300 men, together with
four battle flags. Gen. French captured
over 400 prisoners, officers and men.
(Signed) GEORGE G. MEADE,
.-a Major General.
WAsHISGToN, Nov. SIT appears from |
information received here tonight that |
yesterday morning the 9th snd 9th army |
corps under the command of Major Gem |
eral Sedgewick, advanced TO Rsppahan- |
mock Station, they having the right wing |
Of the army. The I'd and 3D. army corps,
forming the left wing, IN der Major. Cen
erAl French, proceeded to Kelly's Ford.
When the right wing reached the Rap
pahannock the enemy was found to be
in considerable force. holding this de of
the river. The rebel batteries, earth
works and redoubts crowned the banks
on each side of the RSppahaunock Gen.
Sedgewick at once advanced and stormed
| them with great gallaniry and impetu-
osity, causing much slaughter, and TAX
ing large number Of prisoners.
When Gen. French reached Kelley's
Ford, about six miles below Rappahan-
mock Station, the enemy threw an entire
division to support their picket line on
this side. French hastily took a position
so as TO bring his artillery TO bear upon
them, and shelled them with marked eff.
feet, not only killing large number, but
but throwing them into utter combustion,
scattering them wildly, and taking many
prisoners. Gen. French followed his ad-
vantage immediately, and threw the 1st
division of the Sd corps, commanded by
Gen. Birney, across the river, which end
ed his operations for the day.
This morning he crossed the river with
the remainder of his command. General
Sedgwick had previously crossed, and
at 8 o'clock this morning the two wings
had formed junction, and held both
banks OF the river. 6a.fsbA&t
The enemy, after their defeat in these
two engagements, were so holly pursued
by our victorious 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 rebels had on
this eide was captured Il is reported
TO be seven guns. Their whole camp
equipsge undoubtedly fell INTO our hands,
as they We're compelled to leave IL In
their hasty retreat VISA ~ ~
Gen. Buford's cavalry crossed at Sui
phur Springs to cover the right flank sew
eral miles above Rappahannock Station,
, and Generals Gresg and Fitzpatrick
crossed below Kellys Ford to cover the
left flank. No definite information OF
their operations had been recsived up to
: noon to-day.
After crossing the Rsppahannock un
der cover of the night, the enemy moved
in the direction of Culpepper, aud the
advance Of dur forces, supposed to be
a cavalry, reached Brandy Station early
o To-Day. This morning cur whole line
a advanced, and no doubt pressed rapidly
E forward after the retreating foe.
$ The entire number OF prisoners taken
!, by both Sedgwick and French is now
believed to be 1926. The prisoners are
e composed principally OF North Carolini
I and Louisiana troops
This afternoon the three O'clock traiI
! commenced bringing prisoners into Alex
Q andria. The number taken by Sedgwicl
d was from 1900 to l,40O; the remainde
i were taken by French.
a gentleman who was present in Ga,
y army says II was a novel sight TO see al
Is Sedgwick's prisoners in n crowd, tn
g largest lot ever captured by our force
n on the Virginia side, and they wer
q guarded by cavalry to prevent struggling
50 or escape Brench's prisoners were ais
t. gathered in one body. Oar total loss /
~ said to be 400 killed and wounded, bu
At no prisoners Oar wounded were carries
d to Warrenton Junction. From thenc
y they were sent to Alexandria this after
r noon. 20 AtAi 1AAANt
NEW YORK, Nov THE railroad be
b. tween Warrenton Junction and BeAtoi
ID Station is nearly completed The wealth
d er is beautiful, and the troops ar! read
"a for duty.
e. A letter from Fort Scott of the 28u
4 ult., to the Times says that Gen. Blum
n leaves on the 10Th for the Indian Terri
d. tory. 10 turn ovee his command TO Ger
y Mcneil. The absence Of Blunt has en-
Is oouraged the rebel Gen, Cooper to con
8 cenlrate his forces, and Is threatening
10 the line of the Arkansas.
= Gen. Mcneil is pursuing Shelby.
* Gen. Blunt has made demand on tn,
N rebel Gen. Cooper for the surrender 0
D. Quantrell and his men as murderers AM
I. assassins. Ii refused, Blunt nOtiGe
n Cooper that all soldiers Of Quantrelr
p command will be shot Oar force il
il about five thousand the rebels havinl
L about twice that number.
y The steamer Fulton, from Port Roya
I the 4th, has arrived. On the 9th sh
" gave chase 10 and fired eighteen time
Ar into the rebel steamers Margaret ant
u Jessie, and captured her, and lowed he
Is TO Hewkirk The prize is an iron cla a.
Ne built steamer OF 500 tons, and very fast
~ and has a valuable cargo OF silks, wines
ID dry goods, &C.. from Nassau for Viii
n ming1on.
A letter TO the Herald from Genera
Of Banks's tleet OF the 9th ult., states tina
~ all the vessels or ssed the bar that morn
ing, and were steaming out to sea. Tn
fleet comprises some twenty vessels &C
oompanied by gunboats.
Gen. Odd is seriously sick. .I.