The New York herald., 1864-08-17
THE TENTH CORPS.
Mr.. VIM. H. Merri a ms Dispatches.

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Mr. VIM. H. Merria ms Dispatches.
In THE FIELD, At DEER BORON, Va,
August ID r. NJ.
This day has been signazed by the Initiation Of glow
ing attempt the part OF large body of Union troops
gain position from this point base in the rear Of
Drewry's bluff and Fort Darling looking to offensive
operations against Richmond, in the nature OF genera
fight with Lee front his works. the driving OF him
within his defeDces altogether.
MovEMESr-TME TENTH cORPs.
The movement from the beginning has been deliberate
y and ably planned and the initial attempts Of day to
perfect II and render fruitful of results have been in
the main brilliant and auspicous This is particularly
Of the old and tried Tenth corps Major General Br
ney commanding, who sent to the large portion
his troops and who being ordered to be in readiness TO
o certain moinent fully ready at precisely
that moment and moved promptly 10 the eld arriving
there between two and three O'Clock this morning. and
marching exactly time the pontoon bridge,
upper bridge When woconsider the delays
that too frequently prevail to the prejudice Of
many elaborate military movements this energy
aud efficiency Of the Tenth corps tho especially
marked and gratifying.
PRELIMINARY MOVEMENTS.
In carrying out the designs of the Lieutenant General
the embarkng Of nearly all the troops intended to
tciDae In the operations OF the day. and probably the
week. on board transports WAS made shrewd feature
Of the plan. Accordingly that portion OF the Tenth
assigned operative duty with the other troops
forward received orders to hold themselves in readiness
to march, with several days cooked rations The opin
ION general among both officers and men that trans
ports to be taken for some distant point The re
suit showed this conclusion to be erroneous, though in
the OF other portions Of the forces the deceptive aid
of the ships largely called into requsion and with
aatterng success.
ARRIVAL CORPS FIELD
The several divisions OF the corps arrived Deep Bot
tom and crossed the bridge between two and three
o'clock this morning, where they disposed themselves
for and comfort until daybreak aud the hour OF a.
tack.
PRELIMINARY sKIRxYHING.
Preliminary skirmshing, attendant upon getting the
troops Of the corps in position prevailed from daylight
until about o'clock When everything ready
for more imposing demonstration the enemy by the
Terrw and d. BrSaaer William Rrnev late Of ,Se
ment Of the South and recently operating actively
10 Florida and brother OF the Major General command
Ing the corps and who captured the guns as hereinafter
related, General r. s. Fosters brigade occupied tho
outer line, which constituted the advance, because Of
their knowledge or the ground and position.
GENERAL BiRNEY's GALLANT EXPLOIT.
just at dark, and Immediately previous to the dscoH
tnuance Of operations for the day. Major General Brney
held consultation with Lieutenant General in refer
ence to the stormng OF portion Of the enemys earth
with deberaton and caution Major General Birney
moved bis troops on towards the enemy, the evident
purpose being TO storm with success In msment the
gallant boys OF the old Tenth had charged and
victorious. The enemy fled from their position
with tho utmost precipitation aud left all behind
The result OF the undertaking was the cap
ture OF four heavy guns, two mortars and a
large number Of prisoners Major General Butler upon
exceedingly complimentary tees sphc despatch 70 MAJOR
General Brney, thanking him for his act and assuring
him that the government and the country would not fail
TO entertain lively appreciation OF the noble gaantr
displayed by his victorious troops In this affair. The
officers Md men OF the Tenth feel is their right.
suay good tonight over their brilliant and gratifying
success
sroEssFU. CHARGE.
When the hour OF attack arrived two brigadee or the
Tenth corps situated respectively the right and lett
OF line made most courageous and splendid charge
under the gallant lead Of Brgader General A. H. Terry
upon the enemy who were present in force In and ia
front OF belt OF woods running nearly parallel to the
northwest side Of Redoubt Weed $50 named honor OF
the Lieut.. Col Weed, who fell at Coal Harbor), and
about mile from the upper pontoon bridge.
The charge-which was made through an open neld-
grand one, and resulted IN handsomely driving the
enemy out OF position on his outer line O. works capur
ing upwards or hundred prisoners, and leaving large
number OF dead and wounded rebels on the neld Our
entire throughout killed. wounded and prisoners
is about fifty hope to be able TO finish this despatch In
time 10 enable me to go over the field and verify this
point The scene was truly inspiring one-the CHARGE
the reorganization OF the troops and the taking up OF
position, occupying quite an hour The participating
regiments this noble exploit the Twenty fourth
Massachusetts supported BY the one Hundredth New
York Colonel Dandy the Eleventh Maine, and the First
Maryland cavalry The charge on the M light was made 10
the sixty sowesh ohio, Colonel vors the sixty second
Ohio Lieutenant Colonel Taylor and the Thirty ninth
lnois-a dashng regiments and all equal to such tasks
rHE GENERAL POSITION
throughout these under relation was as fol-
corps formed left opposite the enemys right, Gene
raj W. s. Hancock holding our right In front OF the rebel
left the small known Four Mile creek running
directly between our right and eft.
The rebel position adjacent TO and on both sides OF
the head Of Four Mile creek from which fact will be
noted that their communications were both uninterrupted
and secure while communications were naturally cut
OF by the impassabity Of -Four Mile creek
PERSONAL MOVEMENTS OF -ak GkSRkALs.
Among the generals on the psia saw Lieutenant Gene.
raj Grant; Major General D. +. Butler, commanding the
department; Major General W. g. Hancock commanding
Of the armies, Major General Brney, commanding the
Tenth corps Brgadier General Terry and Brgadier
corps; Brcader General Robert Foster, commanding
United States forces at Deep Bottom, and Brsader Gene
raj shepey Military Governor All these general omcess
accompanied by their respective stan officers, and
two OF them by civilian friends from the Norm,
impelled by desire TO see for themselves some,
thing OF the realities OF war upon the Immediate hed
OF battle Lieutenant General Grant arrived early
the ned, and held several interviews during
the day with Generals Butler and Hancock. All the
generals seemed to be especially and active, and
what nspriug TO behold all seemed TO act 10 gene
rous and unscash concert for the success Of the plan
whose execution this day saw inaueurated.
GENERAL LKE
must recall his forces operating North under Early and,
this week wholly retire within the Richmond deiences.
In the former let invoke for him sound thrash
ing the latter know will be the end VI the rebel
in Virginia, and SO, ultimately and speedily, on the
continent
AuGusr 15-6 A. N.
Everything has beon quiet throughout the night on and
about the Of yesterdays operations The opinion
prevailed throughout the night tha. The enemy would
open us this morning all along the lines 70 front Of
Petersburg as well Fosters front. In this we
have been disappointed. do not thiuk possible that
to-day can pass without further nGhtug. II u does,
then we conclude that the enemy reinforced and
are fotiying in front. ln that time aloIe viii
determine the nature and extent Of our successes.
AFFAIRS AT DUTCH GAP.
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