The New York herald., 1864-11-08
RIOH M o N D.
Brevet Promotions an tile
Second Corps.
Genel Il Hancock Congratu-
tatory Address.
A Descent Upon the Dlsloyai Inhabit-
ants Of Charles City and
Hsnrico Counties.
The Negroes Threaten TO Resist
COnscriptiOn.
Review OF General Miles
Division.
c A N ~ Q " A d. N G !.
The Enemy Reported Mining In
Frsnt Of Petersburg,
THE SECOND CORPS.

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NIr. Finley Andersou's Despatch.
HKApouARrEss, I,EsoRB PETERSBURG, Nov. 4, 1884.
Az rlaHr.Moa ooLUMBiAD
There is nothing special interest to mention tho
lines front Of Petersburg The rebels occasionally nre
from eight inch coumbiad which they have recently
placed In ono Of their heavy works. but thus far
sustained no damage from IL.
MAJOR GENERAL GmBoN
having returned TO duty med command OF his
division Brgadicr General Egan has consequently gone
back to his brigade.
OFFICERS saEvBrrHD.
number or officers In shs Second corps have been
breveed for gallant conduct aud distinguished
Others also mended but. though we'll emil tied
to promotion have been passed to subbequent
casiou. Among those whose services have boon re-
warded are tho following
Brigader Generals Mott Barlow Webb and Mlss to bs
Also Brigadier General Gregg Of the cavalry to bs
brevet major general.
Ooionels Macy, Twentieth Massachusetts, and Beaver,
One Hundred and Forty eighth Pennsylvania, be be
vet brigadier generals
Lieutenant Colonels Morgan Inspector General. and
Walker, Assistant Aduant General to bs brevet colo
nes.
Major Mitchell senior aid to Major General Hancock.
and Major Hazard commandant OF artillery to be breves
Captain Bingham, Judge Advocate to be brevot major
Meanwhile, however, Captain Bingham had been promo
led to che full OF major.
Lieutenant Bonnafer one Of General De Trobrands aids
severely wounded October II, went home ti .
morning. Four killed in carrying him OF tho
ded.
Lieutenant Lockwood one Of General Motifs aids who
wounded in the same action has also gone home
Captain Bell, Judge Advocate Motifs staff, s still in
hospital, he being yet critical condition TO be
removed with safety
KS coSGRATuLAroRr ORDER TO Hs COMMAND
General Orders-No 4.
HEADou ARrERa SECOND ARMY Coal6,
BEFoRx FErERsBURG, Nov. B. 1854. J
The Major General commanding desires to express ms
qualification at the conduct OF Motifs ana Egan's div
sons. well tho artillery OF this command, and Con
Greg.s cavalry In the action OF the 2Ith ult. on the
Boydton plank road. Newspaper correspondents who
wore not on the field have misrepresened the affair
speaking OF II disaster giving less credit than
accorded you by our enemies.
In this action the Major General commanding was
pleased with the bearing OF the troops particularly with
that OF regiments whose Conduct open to cen
sure q previous OCCASION While In pursuit
OF definite object, and ono distinct from the
operations other parts OF the army the command was
attacked on it's flank by large force OF the enemy
nrautry and in by I've brigades OF cavalry The
flank attack speedily repulscd and resulted dsas
trously 10 the enemy, who lost nearly thousand
prisoners several colors, and one gun The assault 10
was met by the gallant cavalry under General
Gregg, and was repulsed. The enemy expected much
this attack, and gained nothing The troops under
General Miles forming part OF the force holding the
intrenchmens al Petersburg, are Also entitled 10 great
commendatiou for their services while detached
BY order OF Major General HANCOCK.
sKPrIMrs CARscRoss, Assistant Adjutant General