, 1864-10-31
The Reconnaissance on Thur.dny-
The Results Gained.

NEW YORK, October 39.-The C5nMcrcfal'8
Washington special says that officers on
Grants staff write that the late move was
only q reconnaissance, and point has been
gained which will make the next move one
Of the greatest Importance, and 1t Is hoped
WASHINGTON, October oo3-There seems to
be no donbt from coucurrlug testimony,
that Gen. Grants recent move was intended
oD1Y as a Reconnaissance to obtain kno H1-
edge Of the situation and strength Of tho
NEW YonK, October oo.-The conameretaps
Washington special says the President Is in
most cheerful mood to-day In view Of the
guod news in his possession which will
speedily be made public
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-The New York 7fi-
bMne's correspondent at Warren'e Station,
Oct. eth. ea1s: This morning the entire
army is IN motion, with six days 1ations and
ammunition f:r any emergency. The move
ment is left flank, and on tue extreme LETT
Gregg's cavalry Is swinging around towards
the South Side railroad and the AppomBt-
tox. Then comes the 9th corps in martial
with artillery and the other divisions extend
ing to the 5th corps. upon the 3d.. and the
right division Of which ia uoon a pivot; the
revolving line Is turning, while the two d.
visions Of the I'd corps are keeping, time With
es men. TIE mn
Side RAILROAD and the Appomattox river. in
circle Of the existing fortified line. Our
line being once extended to the river, with
this natural barrier. bttween ours and the
main rebel army, it will be very easy mat.
ter, as will be seen BY reference to the map,
to keep the Danyille railroad on the south
side Of the 4ppomattox constantly cut BY
cavalry raids. 1t is Impossible to fore8ee at
what point the movement will stop. but I
do not think the plan Is to extend the move
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to the Appomattox. Then the Danvitlc rail-
road, south of the Appomattox, Will natu-
rally be The next point of attack.
General Grant has just arrived from City
Point, with four ordefl'es and two days ra-
tons ct sandwiches: He yesterday sent all
Lis bcdJ. guard OF cavalry to join Grcgg's
cavalry On the extreme left
The Bkirmlehtng has already commenced,
as the truin that bears this leaves for City
Point
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS Army or TIE PoroXAC,l
In THE FIELD, Oct 27-9P. u.
The long looked,for advance of the armies
operating against Richmond has ut 1ast 'akan
place. Yesterday the 6nn1 preparations were
completed By the Withdrawal Of the greater
part of the Army Of the Potomac from the
trenches, and maesiDg It in the rear ready
tor the move. The first division OF the ed
Corps, part Of the 5tl and 9th Corps held
the entire line from the Appomattox on the
right to come three miles west of the
Weldon Railroad on the LETT. AL baggage
wagons, ETC., were seat to the resr at City
Point.
|. At two O'Clock this morning General Hau-
cock, with the 2d and Sd divisions of bis
corps, moved along the Vaughn road, run
Eipg southwest, and after crossing ThatcheE's
Run, found the rebels lntreuched Ia newly
made works. General Hancock at once
charged them on the flank, and drove them
ont and took some t"enty prisoners, mostly
The 9Th Corps took the Squirrel Level road,
With the Duncan road, which turns north
from the Vau ghn road to the Boynton road.
From this they were driven By our ektrm{sh-
ers With some 1oes, the 1T division having
about thirty wounded. The Sd division OF
this corps took the advance, and crossing at
Tbatcher's Ruu, connected with the 81
Corps. Meantime Hancock advanced along
By road, driving the rebels before him ILL
he reached the boJnton plank road, where
| the column halted and formed line Of bat
the road, and the right extending to thick
On The right, the 9Th corps had also formek
| and advanced through the woods tTo miles,
| but the left 1.-the line failed to connect with
| the right Of the I'd corps,
| The rebels fell back as we advanced until
| the line reached Thatcher's again, when the
| rebels we're found behind strong intrench-
| ments, and a brisk fire. ensued, but without
| mukh loss on either side
At about o'clock, afternoon, tue rebels
| taking advantage of the breaking Of the line
betwee the I'd aud 9Th corps, maesed Gen.
Apderfon's division OF Hill's corps, and
charged the right ming Of the 2sa corps,
which gave way and fe1l back short dis.
tance, but, being reinforced, charged and
tured number Of prisoners. Our loss in
the affair is not known, but Is not believed
| few minutes after the rebel cavalry,
! which bad been cut of on the Boynton R,ad,
made an attack on Gregg's division, directly
| quite sharp ekirmish Was Kept up Gregg
In the charge made on the ID Corps, t*o
gus were said to have been taken py tne
febe]s, but It is stated they were subsequent
II recaptured. Fighting continued on this
" rain ended the fighting for the day; me
9Th Corps occupied the right of the advance,
hut did not gain much ground The o91ect
| was to allow the LETT to get fairly around on
The BoyntoD plank read, before the right ID
| yanced. .., on, cor,a
hs6 some skirmishirg with the rebels. eat
nothIpg approaching fight. They had a
few wounded.
| Greee's cavalry had sharp fight VIE Ia .ns
,ehe]s IN the forenoon, when they attaehee
the rear Of his column. He charged a1a t
drove them back, capturing n1moEI nnoSrea u
wagons loaded with supplies. and also some
hoiEee, mules, etc: .nu,,.o the connt,v
The troops which occnplea rs sns Rats1e1, sIents
W. s Vnnnr's divisions Of South Carolina
snd I Georst IA troops, with part OF "hco8s
brigade. .,nad .hor+ 8f.ean ro,,os
Of eount toasy ana a,ee is pew II te 9ost'o'
TO attseE, t1S WaTrnn Tu lad rasroE escspe while