The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-13

OF tho enemy s works until nearly sunset,
whon his own brigade, composed Of the 9th
Wisconsin cavalry, Col. Allen 9Th Maine,
Colonel Edwards; 9Th Maine, Colonel IIar-
ris aod the 12tb New York, Colonel Upton,
were ordered to charge upon the rifle pits
and eartbv orks of both TANKS, led by Gem
eral Russell in person. they went steadily
and silently onward, fighting as they pro-
coedod, until nearing the works they fixed
bayonets and pitched in with cold STEEL
This was too much, even for the flower of
tho Southern army-.for its much vauntod
Louisiana brigade which they found there,
and after q short band to hand contest thoy
turned to flee to their pontoons which were
lying directly in their rear, but here they
were foiIed our boys had already secured
the approach to tho bridge and they had
no alternative but to surrender or swim for
it. Some of them tried the latter and il
was no easy matter and they yielded. When
those on tho opposite shore found We held
this end Of tho bridge, they set fire to their
side and destroyed a portion of it.
Thus closed at dark one Of the most bril-
liant actions of tho war. 1t was fought by
tho same troops that so calamity stormed
aud carried tho heights of Frederickburgs.
Although Geocrals Scdgwick, Wright and
Tyler with their staff we're present and &C.
tive, all agree in awarding the credit of this
brilliant achievement principally to Gen.
Russell and his gallant troops.
Gen. Meade has sent to Gen. Sodgwick
an order congratulations him and his troops
upon their success in this preliminary move
ment.
Lee is supposed to be a, CuIpeppor, Ewcll
at Brandy Station. and Hill between Cul.
pepper and Cedar Mountain. q
We are preparing 20 cross at daybreak.
ArpAHANSocK STATION, Nov. 9.-From
present appearances yesterdays casualties
were somewhat uDdcr-ostimated The killed
will DO nearly 100. and wounded 300.
100 rebel wounded were left in our hands.
We have $50 prisoners including 1903 com
missioned ofic ors.
There is a heavy fog on tho river this
morning which delays attack. Our bat.
terios arc in position, and attack will be
made as soon as tho fog rises.
W%ARRENToN JUNCTION. Nov. S-NooN.-
Upon tho fog lifting, our forces commenced
crossing and found littIo or no opposition.
They are pressing forward toward Culpep-
per. The 81 div sion, 81 corps, under Gen.
Prince, crossed tho river last evening at
Kclley's Ford aud captured 252 prisoners
CT the I'd and 3Sth North Carolina regi-
mcnts.
Gun Princes boys wa dod tho Ford which
was about waist deep, and the prisoners had
to wade back.
New YORK. Nov. lO.-[ Worhd,s special
from Washington. 1T is limited that a con-
Unlon force started, or is about
to start, up the Peninsula towards Rich.
nond. 1t is stated that the artillery roads
under orders of Mcclellan are
n superb condition and will greatly facili-
movements against the enemy. The
entire army crossed the Rappahannock yes.
.erday without any incident of Importance.
Advices received in other ways in Wash
ington state that tho rebel armv seems to
DO moving towards tho Rapidan, as yet
taking no position for accepting battle.
Our troops command all the roads az.
proaching Fredericksburg from tho north
while some of them hold the town and
Falmouth to day.
tTime's dispatch. -Oficers from the front
this evening say Culpopper is occupied by
our troops, and our cavalry had recommended
as tar as the Rapidan without meeting the
robels in any considerable forco.
The impression among military mon is
that Loo's entire force is in full retroat for
Richmond, and it will make no effort to re-
tard our advance this sido the Notifications
of that city.
LArER.-A dispatch tonight from front
says heavy cavalry skirmishing was going
on all tho afternoon southwest of Culpep.
per towards Madison Court House. The
only rebeI force this side of Tho Rappidan
is Stuart's cavalry, who are covering tho
rebel retreat.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 From informa.
ton which reached Washington tonight,
tho messenger leaving tho Army of the Pc.
tomac at 10 O'Clock this morning, il appears
that Gen. Buford yesterday reached q point
two miles north of Culpepper, driving the
rebel cavalry and infantry before him.
General Lees headquarters on Saturday
were u: Brandy Station, on the Rappahan.
mock. This refutes the belief current in
some quarters that no had gone south to
adviso with Bragg. Our army lay in line
of battle all day yesterday, but Lee declined
to accept tho issue of an engagement.
General Fitzpatrick occupied Pony Noun.
tam yesterday afternoon. Last night he
discovered u large era o: camp fires south
of tho Rapidan, between Racoou Ford and
Rapidan station, on the railroad. No fires
OF magnitude wore discovered in and around
Culpepper, This leads to tho Inference
that Loo has declined to risk IA general on.
gagomont in tho open field, and Withdrawn
his forces, except II rear guard, to his tor.
mer strong position.