The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-01
Rebels in Force, Under Gen. Roger
A. Pryor, Cross tat River.
neral Michel corooran Ad-
vanceS Upon Them.
'oNL 6HT ARTILLERY FIGHT.
THREAT OF THE REBELS.
|RROW ESCAPE OF CoaCORAN.
iMES or THE KILLED AND WOUNDED,
&c., &C., &c.
Our Suffolk Correspondence.

&c., &C., &c.
Our Suffolk Correspondence.
On THE FIELD BATTLE,
TEs Miles FROM SUFFOLK, JAM 30-l2M M. !
received Information at Suffolk night before ast that
rebel General Roger A. Pryor had crossed the Black.
5rrver, with three regiments of infantry, four de-
I'D battaons of infantry fourteen pieces Of artillery
about nine hundred cavalry.
il viii probably be remembered by many Of the
ers Of the HERALD your correspondent forwarded In
atomic the effect that Thursday morning, just
re daybreak, a cavalry reconnaissance Of ours came
a tho rebels at place known as Hollands Corners,
,ging through an advance camp OF the enemy.
lined such information as led Major General Peck, Of
command, to believe that Pryor had really crossed
iBlackwater IN force.
ADVANCE OF GENERAL coRcoAs.
Ass evening Prigadier General Coreoran received
RS from General Peck to advance from Suffolk a.
We O'Clock on the same night find out the where
ITS and attack the enemy, inlcting all the punish
|
. possible.
u the appointed time our forces moved. They pro-
bed along the road toward the Baekwater and Carrs-
for nine miles, without meeting opposition Al last
rrivng in the neghborhood Of what Ia designated
b deserted house" (ten miles from sunoik), our nd
Zee that Of the snemy's, the latter command hay
Sivouacksd without fres.
AN ARTILLERY DUEr.
10 spent but short time in feeling the enemys posi-
portion Of our artillery brought up just about
time that two Of the enemys pieces oprned On US.
less than hall hour all artillery and that Of
/ rebels became engaged.
no scens sf this time remarkably into eating.
moon shone brightly and all nature--the broad fields
tho vernal woods-sesmcd trcked in unusually
~ mystery Of enchantment, strange pecuarties and
titles Of every kind, Of course imaginary ones. We
. In snch position that 1t possible TO see the
hes Of the enemys guns, thereby enabling US 70 Gre
|eciy NJ the rebel pieces.
send you diagram Of the battle field, giving, il
TO- the relative positions Of the contending armies
THE RKRNs RKrREAr.
er two hours and half Of cannonading the fire Oh the
Ia Of the rebels became less brisk and con nucus
evidence to that they retreating we're
II pairing 10 retreat
A GENERAL ADVANCE.
Immediately General Corcoran ordered general al
bee the infantry with 6xed bsyonets and the cavalry
|h drawn sabres. The General gave particular in
|aGl,ons that the infantry shsnd charge with the
Ionet, and that the cavalry should also charge and
ID right on, and unsuccessful in breaking tho rebel
D Of battle to fall back and allow the infantry go
We advanced in this manner main object being TO
ture possible, the guns covering the retreat Of the
psls As We advanced tho enemy fell back and on our
ming the late field Of operations found the bird had
xn the rebels having left one piece to cover their
reat and limbered II up in double quick time when
yaDced, and got II away.
OCCUPATION REBEL
Ne continued 10 pursue them driving them for nearly
be, and 80 rapidly that they had abandon many OF
Dir killed and wounded Many OF their dead pow
the Deld, and surgeons arording relief to
} . few OF their wounded.
polopei Knoderer, Of the One Hundred and sixty.
zenith Pennsylvania ia wounded in the nip by piece
shell. The wound Ia dangerous one but u Is Ia ought
hs II win not prove mortal.
Captain Taylor, OF the One Hundred and rhrtieth New
Irk. killed. piece Of shell struck him, carrying
ray the greater portion Of his side.
olone Knodercr and Captain Taylor bsosg 20 Brgader
neral rsrry's brigade.
NARROW saAvr ov GENERAL ooRcorAS.
ear 70 reconnoItor when the rebels espsd tbem and
rev over shot and charge of grape. The shot fell
Fecty front o. General o. throwing dirt all over him
"a the charge OF canister shot Colonel Spear hors
der him.
The Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry made some good
'arses.
CALAMITY COLONEL MURPHY.
Colonel Murphy of the ssty-ninth New York was CON-
asts OF hat hv far
IIanry and hravnry.
Captain j. j. Bofsstt, Assistant Adjutant General on
. stat OF General corcoran. Is wounded In the leg
,her slightly.
Captain Kelly Of the Sixty ninth New York wounded
tho arm, Severely amputston thought necessary.
InE MARE ANOTHER uAxp.
After driving thu rebels from their battle ground wo
ntinued TO follow them mp, until they took NJ another
,sition about two miles beyond the forks or road
General Ccrcoran has Just determined to move 70 the
rht OF this last rebel position what n known az thu
Franklin road, In order 70 try outfank tho This
Is made more 10 loss OF life than to efea,
70 rebels; for have force enough hero (vb the re
that have just arrived to advance directly
|, the enemy and drive him before US Tho rebels
,siton Is Just at the end Of an immesse opcn space
YER this we would hive TO advance giving him the Al
.ntagc Of seeing os) in order TO mako direct attack
Al this time tho engagement has iulled little The
hit has lasted for seven hours The prospect seems
,od for another one.
Tho rebels Of late have been very bold In this
sighborhood Pryor has boon In Tho habit Of
oesirg the Blackwater river whenever no wanted TO-
Va then rotreatng preciptaely Franklin a. soon
rsr wo attempted 10 pursue him. 1hss limo 10 came
-or 10 reconnoiro also TO forage. Our attacking him
tho hour wo did must have BEEN real surprise, for
prisoners have taken all to thing, and
ut No. he DID not expect osh,--ra,her avoided one
1T came prepared for emergencies such A. be met with
We have taken quite large number Of prisoners
Telegram from Captain Kirker.
sur0LK, Va, Jan. 81, 1859
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