The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-03
C3RCORkN'S OPERATIONS.
Our suffolk Correspondence.


fwEvg Murs SUFFOLK. Jan 30-9P.M
Chang Of ractics-7ae Enemy Rstreat,na- Cmcoran's
GeneraIshp-Ow Artilleyy OTerd,ions-Brapeyy 0f Cor.
eoydn's Aen-7ne Pursua Of Tie Rsbes-Artiii~ry
Fighnng-The Rebels Whipped--.Sore Of Their Lossts,
DC, dc.
II remember Alright, my last letter written from this
field Of left forces about execute q flank
movement the enemy left
After consideration General Corcoran determined
this aaik movement for the following
If we pressed right on, the distance the point de-
sired reach only four and half miles, while If
moved our column around the enemy's lot aank,
would have 70 between SIX and miles 70 reach the
same loo tlity The enemy knew, slowly retreat
ing and main OBJ overtake him and provoke
another general engagement. We know that II went
the long route the left would BE- % get his
TANK while he he might have moved back
ia enough 70 gate and speedy retreat In this
state Of affairs General Corcoran determined 70 push
s,rauht on and BY the shortest route that would lead
him TO the enemy's "rctreatirg 'front.' We did
push The infantry depoyed through the woods, and
the cavalry occupied the road Behind the latter
portion u heavy field artillery, ready .or immediate
service. In this manner we moved forward, the enemy
all the while throwing especially the road and the
woods adjacent 10 IT, heavy shower OF canister. and
occasionally solid shot and she'll but still fAl
tered not They pressed right forward checred by the
timely and pertinent remarks Of General Corcoran and
the untrng Efforts and encouraging endeavors Of Colonel
Spear, OF the Eleventh Pennsy cavalry As ad-
vanced through the woods the enemy thought to drive
back by increasing the rapidy OF their artillery fire; but
this did not work TO our disadvantage. And what
dered the forward movement sil more peculiar (but not
at all unusual under like circumstances IN military
mcnts). several sections OF batteries kept ~
nre Ia the rear, from . sort of eminence behind
the woods shells from these sections pouring over
the heads OF men, and toward their mission OF
death in the conscrted ranks Of the rebel forces Thus
advancing troops could not always distinguish when
they heard The "wniz, whz' Of shell whether u
coming toward them going the other way. Certain
IL Is the majority indifferent TO either contingency,
their only anxiety seeming 10 DO not To run against
bullet
Az we advanced the infantry emerged into an open
space Toe feoes hinoered up ne gum and retreated
always keeping couple in good position 50 as TO give
US an informal ccse Of canister provided We
should attempt a charge Owing 70 the pscu.
did not Immediately make a charge the bat
teres otherwise would Besides, General Corcoran
DESTROYS OF saving human life, prcferrns 70 let the
slip the capture of guns rather than gain
credit and tho guns al an unnecessary sacrifice Of the
Afer driving the rebels from their second tandpeut
pushed them hard, followed them up c ossly and
sharply un.n they .e9k up anothe, position about
artillery fight ensucd Our artillery we'll and faith.
fully served and did good execution. The rebel artl
ment this engagement battle, officers call Il
the rebels fought with great obstnacy and 81 times only
yielded TO our overwhelming force.
At the third standpoint the cnemy's front well
protected BY stream Of considerable depth and width.
This was about two O'Clock, The night here prnci-
pay AN artillery one After nearly an hours engagement
again forced them 10 retreat. Just nj this time
charged upon and across the bridge this stream,
taxing some prisoners but crossing found that the
enemys infantry had retreated and gone miles and
tina, his protected by cavalry and field artillery
Of heavy calibre.
We followed him up-a kind Of Struggling nring being
all the time carried Onto Carrsvle and 70 . point
mile and half beyond that place.
Al this time we took moro priscoeru from whom We
learned that the rebels were being reinforced from Vel
don and psterrburg
General Corcoran DESTROYS mot only ~ driving them
directly the Backwater but Of crossng
river and attacking their post At Franklin informa
csiving heavy renioroements besides making their way
rapidly possible the Blackwatcr, General
Corooran received orders TO return and reached th the
old battle field, about nine O'Clock 20 night.
The enemy unquestionaby has received severe whip
ping and sustained much loss, and will not probably
venture across the Blsckvater again unless be
ten fifteen Thousand strong. with a proportIonate
amount Of artillery and cavalry
while following up the enemy we came upon house
that had been used by the rebels hospital Into this
house General Corcoran went with several members a
his stan They all through the house. II not
a very large Tho foors found 20 be actually
slippery pools OF blood Tho place looked like slaugh.
than forty wounded had been brought IN, and that
four Of the wounded had died, including 1et officer q
high rank.
fths tho record Of one house, and that small one
have been tho Of for rebels
during the Of their retreat used many houses
fcdsi had some thirty Representatives. suppose
convey ing away their dead and wounded that
wagons had been coming and going since a short
time after the commencement o. the engagement.
On return ~ forces 10 this place picked sp
and carefully buried All the dead Of the enemy.
Our forces will rest here little while and then return
10 SuTok.
SrUorg, Jan. 3l-ioAn.
Ce,<ral Ceycorass Rfnyn % surot A. r