Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-09
OF TnE POTOMAC ARMY

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It appears from Information received here to-
night that yesterday morning the the Sd and 9Th
Army Corps, under command OF Major General
Sedg wick, advanced to RappahannUc6 Station,
they having the rightwing OF the army, the LIST
2i and 3a army corps forming the lett wing un-
der Najor General French, proceeded to helley's
Ford.
When the right wing reached the Rappahan-
mock the enemy was found to be IN considerable
force, holding the sides CT the river. The lebel
batteries, earthworks and Iedoubts crowned the
bank on each side Of the river.
General SedgeWicE at once advanced and
stormed them with great gallantry, causing
much slaughter and taking q large number OF
prisoners.
When liencrel French reached KolIy's Ford,
about, six miles below Rappahannoek Station,
the enemy threw 6CrOss an entire division to
support their picket line On this side. General
French hastily took position 80 as to bring his
artillery upon them, and he shelled them with
marked effect, not only killing a large number
but throwing them into utter cOalusiOn, scatter
ing them wildly and taking many prisoners.
General French followed up his advantage i'm
mediatcly and threw the first division Of the Sd
corps, commanded by General Birney, across
the river, which ended his operations for the
day. This morning he crossed the river With
the remainder of his command.
General Sedg1Eick also crossed and at nine
o'clock this forenoon the two wings had formed
a junction, and held both banks the river
The enemy after their defeat in these two en-
gagements Were,sO hOtly pursued by our vctO-
nous forces that they threw themselves into the
river in their efforts to escape, where some were
drowned aud many were killed by our infantry
All the artillery the rebels had on this side OF
the river was captured. Ii is reported to he
seven guns. Their whole camp undoubtedly
fell inty our hands, as they were compelled 70
leave it in their hasty retreat.
General BufOTd's cavalry crossed at Sulphur
Springs Station, and Generals Gregg and Kilp3t-
| rick crossed at Kelly's Ford, to cover the left
| flank.
| The enemy alIer crossing the RIppahannock
/ under cover OF the night, moved in the direction
| of Culpepper, and the advance Of their lOr e5,
| supposed 10 bo cavalry, reached Brandy Station
/ early to-day. This morning our whole line Gd-
yanced, and no doubt pressed rapidly forward
afIer tho retreatng foe. The entire number Of
| prisoners taken by both SedgWck and French,
| is now believed to be 1926. The prisoners are
composed principally Of North Carolina and
Louisiana troops This P II. the 3 o'clock train
commenced bringing the prisoners into Alexan-
/ dria. The number Of prisoners taken by Gene
/ raj SedgwIcE was from 1900 to l,4OO The re-
| mainder were taken by General French
| A gentleman who was present with the army
says it was novel ght to see all Of Sedgwick' =
| prisoners in a crowd They we're the largest
i lot ever captured by our forces on the Virginia
| side, and they were guarded by cavalry 10 pre-
/ vent struggling or escape. Freneh's prisoners
/ were also gathered IN one body.
| Our loss is reported TO be 400 in killed and
/ wounded, but no prisoners. Our wounded we're
| carried TO WarrentOn Junction From thence
| they will be sent to Alexandra this afternoon.