Named Entity Results, Sedgwick

hed upon the guard having the captives in charge, and rescued all but some twelve or fifteen. This, then, was the position of the forces on Saturday night at dark, with every prospect of a bloody fight on the coming day.--Buford was at Germania, the 1st and 6th corps extending from Raccoon Ford to Cedar Run; Kilpatrick, supported by the 2d and 3d corps, to the west of Culpeper, from three to four miles distant. Ewell had moved back from his position in the morning, and faced Newton and Sedgwick, while Stuart fronted French, Warren, and Kilpatrick in the vicinity of Bethel Church. Sunday morning, at 1 o'clock, our infantry force, both at the Rapidan and west of town, commenced moving toward the Rappahannock, their trains all having been sent back the night before, leaving the entire cavalry of Pleasanton to cover the retreat. Gregg had come up by forced marches during Saturday; so our cavalry force was by no means insignificant. A telegram dated the 12th, gives the follo

From Northern Virginia. --The accounts from Northern Virginia continue encouraging. Passengers by the Central train last night brought down a report that a portion of our forces had cut off the retreat of the Yankee General, Sedgwick, and intercepted his whole corps.--The statement is that Sedgwick became separated from the main body of the enemy's forces and struck off in the direction of Occoquan, where he was met by that troops, who had previously reached that point. Another reporSedgwick became separated from the main body of the enemy's forces and struck off in the direction of Occoquan, where he was met by that troops, who had previously reached that point. Another report states that Gen. Ewell had a severe fight with the enemy on Thursday at Bristow Station, on the Orange and Alexandria railroad. Little is known of the result of this fight, except that the enemy were defeated, and rumor says lost three thousand men in prisoners. Bristow is the first station south of Manassas Junction, and about four miles from that point.

From Gordonsville. Gordonsville, Oct. 16. --A severe battle is reported to have taken place near Catlett's Station, on Wednesday. The enemy retreated towards Occoquan, where 10,000 of Sedgwick's corps were suddenly attacked by Gen.--and it is reported that 3,000 prisoners were captured. Further particulars not yet received. Seventy-five more prisoners were brought here last night from Steppin's Springs, captured in the affair at Jefferson on Monday last. Small squads of the enemy are frequently picked up in the country recently occupied by them. Five Yankee conscripts hailed the returning cars from Rappahannock on Wednesday, and voluntarily came on board.