The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-12
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RaDDahammOck.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
November 18th, $3.50 P NJ.
Mai. Gen. Sedgwick advanced to the rail-
road crossing, where he drove the enemy to
the river and assaulted and captured two re-
doubts, with artillery, on this side taking a
number of prisoners
Mai. Gen. French advanced to kelly's Ford
driving the enemy across the river and cap
tured several hundred prisoners at the ford.
(Signed) GEO. G. MEADE,
Major General.
SECOND DESPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PCToMAC.
November 7th 10 p. NJ.
Gen Sedgwick reports capturing this p NJ.
in his operations, three Lieutenant Colonies,
many other officers and over 800 men, togeth-
er with four battle flags.
Gen. French captured over 400 prisoners
officers and men.
(Signed.) GEO: u. MEADE,
Major General.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.
It appears from information received here
tonight that yesterday the 9Th and 9th Ar
my Corps, under command of Maj. Gen. Sedg-
wick, advanced to Rappahannock Station they
having the right Of the army; the LIST and I'd
army corps forming the left wing, under Maj
Gen French, proceeded to Kelly's Ford
When the right wing reached the Rap pahan-
mock the enemy was found to be in consider
able force, holding this side Of the river. The
rebel batteries, earthworksand redoubts crown
ed the banks on each side of the Rappahan.
mock.
Cen Sedgwick at once advanced anc
stormed them with great gallantry and inn
petuosity creating much slaughter and taking
a large number of prisoners.
| When Genera French reached Kelly's Fore
about six miles below Rappahannock Station
the enemy threw across an entire division t.
support their picket on this side. Gen. French
took position so as to bring his artillery t
bear upon them, and shelled them with mark
ed effect, not only killed large number, bu
| throwing them into utter confusion, Scatterin;
them widely and taking many prisoners. Gen
French following up his advantage OF the on
envy threw the first division of the Sd corps
commanded by Gen. Birney, across the river
which ended his operations for the day. Thi
morning he crossed the river with the remain
der of his command.
Gen. SedgMick had previously crossed il
and at nine o'clock this morning the tw
wings had formed a junction, and held bot
banks of the river.
The enemy, after their defeat in these tw
engagements were so hotly pursued by on
victorious forces that they threw themselve
into the river in their efforts to escape, whic
some were drowned and many were killed b
our infantry All the artillery the rebels ha
on this side Of the river was captured whe
is reported to be seven guns. Their Who'll
camp equipage undoubtedly fell into our hand
as they were compelled to leave them in thei
hasty retreat.
Gen. Buford's cavalry crossed at Sulphu
Springs to cover the right flank several mile
above Rappahan1ock Station, and Gems. Greg
and Fitzpatrick crossed below kellys Ford t
cover the left flank. No definite infornatio
of their operations had been received up
noon to-day.
The enemy after crossing the Rappahar
mock under cover of night moved III the d
rection of Culpepper, and the advance Of OF
forces, supposed to be cavalry, reached Brar
dy Station early to-day.
This morning our whole line advanced, an
no doubt pressed rapidly forward after the RI
treating forces.
The entire number of prisoners taken b
: both Sedgwick and French is now known
be 1906; The prisoners are composed pril
cipally of North Carolina and Louisiar
troops.
This P. NJ the three o'clock train commen,
ed bringing prisoners into Alexandria. III
number taken by Sedgwick was from l, 20
to ], 400. The remainder were taken
French.
A gentleman who was present with the a
my says it was novel sight to see all Seds
wic<'s prisoners in crowd, the largest lot e'
er captured by our forces on the Virginia sic
and they were guarded by cavalry to preveI
struggling Or escape, French's prisoners WEI
slso gathered in one body.
Our total loss is reported to be 400 in xii
ed and wounded, but no prisoners. Our wount
ed were carried to Warrenton Junction, fro
thence they were sent to Alexandria this for
noon.