The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-11-14
THE WAR NEWS.

fight, succeeded in crossing the Rappahan-
mock This move is made to relieve Burn
side, who is sorely pressed somewhere near
Il was to prevent this very
movement of Meade that Lee made his late
demonstration toward Washington, which
was so destructive to our railroad connec
tons. We clip from the Washington dis
patches, dated the 9Th, the following &C
count of the fight and the crossing of the
Rappahannock 1t is thought that heavy
battle will take place at Culpepper or some
where in that vicinity: cit appears, from
information received tonight, that yester
day morning the 9Th and 9th army corps,
under command of Major General Sedgwiok,
advanced to the Rappahannock Station, he
having tie right wing of the army-the 1st,
% and Sd army corps forming the left
wing, under Major General French, pro-
ceeded to Kelley's Ford, where the right
wing reached the Rappahannook. The enc
my was found to be in considerable force,
holding this side of the river The rebel
batteries, earthworks and the redoubts
crowned the banks on each side of the Rap
pahannock, and Gen. Sedgwick at once ad-
vanced and stormed them with great gal
lantry and impetuosity, causing much
slaughter, and taking large number of
prisoners. When Gen. French reached
Kelley's Ford, about six miles below Rap
pahannock Station, the enemy threw across
an entire division to support their picket line
on this side. Gen. French hastily took a
position SO as to bring his artillery to bear
upon them, and shelled them with marked
effect, not only killing large number, but
throwing them into utter confusion, scatter,
ing them wildly and taking many prisoners.
Gen. French, following up his advantage,
Immediately threw the 1st division of the
Sd army corps, under Major General Biz
ney, across the river, which ended his ope-
rations for the day. This morning he
crossed the river with the remainder of his
command. Gen Sedgwick had previously
crossed, and this morning the two wings
had formed a junction, and held both banks
of the river. 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 eff
forts to escape, when some were drowned
and many killed by our infantry. All the
artillery the rebels had on this side was
captured It is reported to be seven guns.
Their whole camp equipage undoubtedly
fell into our hands, as they were compelled
to leave it in their hasty retreat. General
Buford's cavalry crossed al Sulphur Springs
to cover the right flank, several miles above
Rappahaunock Station, and Gems. Gregg
and Fitzpatrick crossed below kelley's Ford
10 cover the left flank No definite infor-
nation of their movements had been re-
ceived up to noon t2-day. The enemy, af-
ter crossing the Rappshannock under cover
o! the night, moved in the direction of Gull
pepper, and the advance Of our forces, sup
posed to be cavalry, reached Brady Station
easily to-day. This morning our whole
line advanced, and no doubt pressebheavily
forward after the retreating foe. The entire
number of prisoners taken by Sedgwick
and French is now believed to be 1915. The
prisoners are compose principally of North
Carolina and Louisiana troops. This after
noon the O'Clock train commenced bring
ing prisoners into Alexandria. The num-
Der taken by Sedgwick was from 200 to
l 400; the remainder was taken by French.
Our total loss is reported to be four hun
dred in killed and wounded, but no prison
ers. Our wounded were carried to Warren
ton junction, and from there they were sent
to Alexandria this afternoon
Latest advices from the front are to the
effect that Gen. fitzpatrick occupied the city
and heights of fredericksburg on the 18th,
and was in position to hold them until in
fantry could reach him. Probably the
army has already Joined him, and is now
entrenching itself in the south bank of the
A telegram of the 18th, from Philadelphia,
gives an account of the downfall of Fort
Sumter, and the planting Of the National
flag on its ruins. It was said to be occu-
pied by the Hath Pennsylvania volunteers
We hope this news may prove true, but the
latest dates from Washington has not word
to say about it.
There is nothing new from Chattanooga.
Matters are said to be in very satisfactory
down there.
The Tribune's special of the 9Th says
the next fortnight promises to be the most