The New York herald., 1864-10-02
THE TENTH CORPs.
Mr.. Thomas M. Cooks Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, TEsrn ARxy CoRrs,


HEADQUARTERS, TEsrH ARxy CoRrs, !
IN raE IIsLD, BEFORE RicHMoND,
Sept. 70, 1864. }
Again the summons 10 Richmond is sounded.
Once the repel capital peril at the hands OF
the Union forces and it my pleasure tonight pen
Of hasy despatch with the spires and domes the
centre capital Of rebellion plainly visible before my
eyes. the Tenth corps penetrating
farther within the consecutive and unendng and intri-
Of batteries and defensive works that pro-
tect thar famous city
ooRIs.
This corps broke camp before Petersburg at three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and by rapid march,
tending throughout the night crossed the James
at Deep Bottom at daylight this morning General
Birney and his staff had reached that point late hour
the previous evening, and by tho me the troops
up had perfected his plans for an immediate attack
The campaieu we prosecuting is waged, as far
present eoped by the Army Of the Jsmes-Gen
Buffers command.
The Eighteenth corps crossed the river simultaneously
with the Tenth, their field OF operations being our
lef their e. fank resting the river The Tenth corps
therefore, crossing above them and swinging
their flank, had much longer march 10 make The
operations or the Eghtesnth closely identified with
those Of Tenth but win detailed by your CORES
poudent with thai command.
Tho Tenth corps met tue enemy Immediately start
ing away from Deep Bottom ana skirmshed with them
up the roads and the fields Intervening between
there and the New Market road The grand work
signed TO the Tenth was tue possession OF the New Mar
ket road. This was occupied by the enemy who was
strongly introrched the New Market Heights
and obstiuatcy contested advance. Their
position upon the heights, in addition 20 lie
strong natural character, was rendered doubly
formidable by the almost mpenetrable slasning
that covered slopes the colored troops Of General
pain diuia be
signed General Bnoy directed to carry this po-
sou Their charge the OF the obstacles inter.
posing OF the grand features Of the days opera
tons u made with vgor and deter rmination that
would done credit TO the best organization OF white
troops In armies They never halted or fatered,
though their ranks sadly nnDed by the charge,
and the sashipg Asd with the slain aud wounded
Of their number. The successful accomplishment Of
their task put the enemy 10 confusion, and sent
them in rapid retreat up the road towards R!ch.
mond. The really complete and iormida.
able character Of the works constructed for
the defence New Market road has been an
usuperabIe obstacle possession Of that important
thorouQlfsre The immediate presence OF General ir
nsy witA his troops In this charge had doubtless much TO
holding them steady against the tremendous are to
which they we're exposed and In the accomplishment OF
the important work committed TO them.
GENERALS GRANT ASD stnER ArpIvx ON TEE yInp.
General Butler came on 10 the Geld during the above
struggle aud after Lieutenan, General Grant
up. The appearance OF this distinguished onioer
made the oc cssion or widest enthusiasm The
be was rccognz zed and he passed along the lines the
SHOUTS ana cheers OF the beyond example
TIRE. miles above New Market the eoemy have old
WORK. Of very strong nature running across the road.
But with such vigor did Brney pursue his advantage
and press upon rear The rsreans columns OF the
rebels that they had opportunity or reforming this
limo They held 10 with thin picket line and few sec.
tlons OF artillery until their troops had passed h aud
gave way before our steadily advancing forces
Two niles beyond this s tho junction OF The varua
road, up which the Eighteenth corps were advancing
Beyond thu vsrna road and running parallel with u,
the rebels constructed strong line OF rsdoub per
feet IN their character, carrying heavy artillery and 10
Gated a such brief intervals that IA impossible TO force
. column of troops through tnsm. These works cross
New Market road just beyond iss Laurel I'M church.
and their guns sweep the roads IN ali directions Geue.
raj Brpey at once determined 10 carry such OF these
works as lay in his front by general assault For lhs
purpose line formed, with Fosters division on
the right, Brigadcr General william Birneys division Of
coored troops the eft aud Panos and Ierrys divi
siops supporting and in reserve The gallant Brney him
se reconnoitred the position and selected the eround
for the formation of his bnes, In so doing exposing
himself 10 one Of the most iurious storms OF
shells that has ever been my lot 10
witness. The escspo d himself or any portion of his
star was truly miraculous. One shell passed under b-s
horse aud exploded between him aud Lieutenant Coorei
jackson, Chief Of Artillery, who was riding with him.
The horse az lie latlsr was badly wounded and the
CclcpeIs sssrc rcIy broken r two. Tho General very