The New York herald., 1864-12-13

Mrs VIM. j. Sterk's Dcspatch.
HEADQUARTERS SEcoSD ARMY CoRPs
BuoRE PEIERsBURG, Va, Dec. 10, 1864.
THE RRCoNNons Ascs TO HArCIER's RUN
In accordance with orders received the evening pre-
vous, the First division OF this corps Brevet Major
General Nelson A. Niles commanding, broke camp at
daylight yesterday morning, and marched to Hatchers
Run, distance OF about six miles, with the design to
certain reads In that direction and watch any
movements Of the enemy which might bc made In that
vicinity. brigade OF cavalry, under command Of
Colonel Kirwin OF the Thirteenth Pennsylvania joined
the division the march, taking the advance Tho
was reached about nine O'Clock. and tho enemy were
found to be ntrenched upon the opposite sde The
Il this point ordinarily thirty wide but tho
rebels had constructed dam distance below which
had the effect OF increasing the width nearly two fold
They had also dug large number Of deep holes In the
water, which rendered tho passage matter Of great
difficulty. The Sixth Ohio cavalry were dsmounled, and
made gallant attempt chsrgc across but the heavy
rs OF the enemy and the condition OF tho ford compelled
'n'n % "''n0fA~' Acsos. m, Rrs.
The infantry was soon after brought and formed in
ne and, under cover Of heavy re from guns tho
Second New York heavy artillery succeeded crossing
and drove the rebels from their works Three Of the
regiment were drowned during the passage OF the ford
site disposition OF troops made to await attack About
i've O'Clock ?. NJ portion OF the First and Third dv
reported 70 General Mes, and were held in reserve
About dark ., heavy storm OF hail and snow came on
rendering It extremely unComfortabls for the men, who
without shelter. Huge fires were built, however.
lighting the heavens and casting ruddy glow upon
the ice.covered ground, and many cheerful Jest and
hearty laugh testified TO tho philosophy with which
brave soldiers endure the greatest discomforts.
THE RETURN.
The night passed away quietly a. did the morning or
10 day AZ two O'Clock in the Afternoon the object Of
the movement having been accomplished General Miles
Received orders to fs back sSd return to soon
'front.' charged with terrific yell the earthworks
from which they had been driven the day previous and
Ceved by a tremendous fire from our troops, which
caused their lines TO waver and finally break IN great
and Wounded On tho @ Our men then charged in
turn and succeeded IL capturing nteeu prisoners 10
moving back In accordance with ordsrs and the
balance OF the command soon followed. the cavalry
covering the rear one time report came in that the
distance above and were coming down upon eur right
flank The troops vsrs placed in posisioa TO await the
attsck, but the enemy did not appear and the march
was continued the rear guard reaohng their old
campment about dark.
Our loss was about twenty .nvs In killed and wounded
Among the killed was an officer belonging to detach.
could learn. The following list Of the casualties
in the First division, Second corps =
James D. CONN, d, % New York artillery, gunshot
William wherry H, 14oth Pennsyvans, gunshos wound,
James Calhoun, II, 14oth Pennsylvania, in thigh.
John B. Gilbert y, % New York artillery, in aide.
John Bell, /, % New York artillery, in leg.
}. NJ. Str auss, II, l40th Pennsy vania, both legs.
Joshua K. Vhms, II. l40th Psnnsyvania, left arm.
David g. Scott, II, I40th Psnnsylv lvania both feet
VIM. Parkinson, Il, I4oth Pennsylvania. right hip.
r. N. Grouse, II, 140th Pennsylvania, In bowels
Jerry Ayres, r, S1st Pennsy vana, In breast.
f. G. Martin, G, 140h Pennsylvania. In hand.
T. F. Thornburg (snce ded, Il, l4oth Pennsylvania In
bowels. ,
David r. whtehi (snce ded), II. I4oth Peunsylvania
In bowels.
Sergeant John Nckls, h 14oth Pennsylvania, In knee