The New York herald., 1864-12-12
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Portion Of the Army Of the Poo
tomac In Movement.
, General Miles Reconnaissance Along
the Vaughn Road.
He Crosses Hatcher's Run
and Carries the Enc
my's Works.
The Enemy Does Not Return
to the Attack.
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Important Movement South Of the
Nettoway River.
! YRBEL lCCoUnTs OF THB MOVEMENT,
49, &C.. 90.
The Enemy Does Not Return
to the Attack.
Important Movement South Of tho
Nettoway River.
BBBgL ICCoUNTs OF THB MoVRMgvP,
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HEADQUARTERS, Army OF THE PoroxAc, Dec. 0, 1854.
On The morning Of the b. A. daylight, General Grsggs
savsry the Third division Of the Second corps and the
II corps marched In the direction Of Stony Creek Sta
n and the day crossed the Nottoway river pom
soons without serious opposition from the enemy. De-
ssrtsrs repor. NJ .hone's rebel division in pursuit
Yesterday afternoon force Of cavalry advanced from
cur lines the left encountered rebel pckets the
Vaughn road and drove them TO their breastworks at
Hatcher's run. The object OF this reconnaissance
having been attained the expedition returned We
lost wounded. The enemy's loss not
sscertained The men who were this reconnaissance
report cannonadpg in the direction Of Stony Creek sta
tion showing that the force under General Warren,
which started on the yth, was engaging the enemy.
Reports concerning the evacuation Of Petersburg
revived. M
The mon who accompany General Warren wore de-
lighted n the prospect OF their march, and evinced their
Joy In words and gestures. In ten minutes after the
orders march received the Fifth corps pur-
suing it, seTpennc course TO the rear The troops OF the
escond Fifth corps had orders between the Ha
Max and Jerusalem plank roads, which parallel t. the
weldon Railroad and on each side Of IT, The troops
bvouacked for the night After having formed junction
and were exposed TO storm OF rain, which, however,
laid mot materially dampen their ardor There are
spccutions the destination Of these forces
but they all vague and worthless Oar limos have
aot been weakened by the detachment OF these iorces
Tor their places filed by reiuforcements which have
reached tho army recently ana swelled its numoers 20
that strong 40 u last spring before the
sampagn commenced No doubt Of the entire success
sf Tho movement which will probably DO surprise to
sns enemy, may be entertained
HEADorARTRs, Amy or ms PoTox 40, Dec. e--P. NJ
Another roconnoissance Was made this morning alon
sne Vaughn road towards Hachers run, the same
route the cavalry yesterday The force consisted
o6 dssaohmsnts OF eevera regiments Of cavalry under
rnaonaaT6D, Of the Thirteenth Psrnsyvapia cavalry,
ana thrss hrisadss Of the Frs. division Of the
corps under General Miles, rhe videttes OF the enemy
we're driven across the run when sharp fire WAS
opened on the advance line Of breasworks on the
opposite SIDE
After some skrmishng discover the strength Of the
enemy, Q charge made the run, and ibe
works carried BY assault; but not I'LL the rebels had
made good their retreat up the south side "
Our men took position IN the captured ntrenchments,
while skirmishcrs were thrown out ON both dinks
Soon after report that the enemy we're moving up
end across the run half mile west OF the road where
our troops On evincing intention to attack on
Abe right Hank General Niles at once disposed his com
and receive them he also sent back for reinforce
sn,s which given him at once but the enemy did
aoI make tneisappsaaace during the afternoon, and u s
believed they fell back to stronger position at Arm
strong's Mills mile and haf west The impression s
anas they had large force the vicinity, otherwise
more stubborn resistance 10 advance would hsve
been made.
Our loss In the charge seventeen men wounded
among ihem Lieutenant Ward Of the Third Pennsylvania
cavalry. The loss OF the enemy s not known. II they
lad any they carried them OF, for noue fell into our
hands
Later 10 the afternoon reports came that tho On euy
were NOV ing towards the left In heavy force. Arrange
men,s were made 10 meet them, but up 70 this hcur
lmidpiQhtl they have not appeared.
In my despatch few days ago, giving list Of pro-
motions BY breves, included the name OF General
Meade as being msde breves major general. This is
Incorrect He made a full major general In che
regular army date from August 49, 1884 to rank next
70 Sherman This promotion conferred st the speca
request General Grant, for services during the present
campaign