New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
Gen. Gregg's Expedition.
HDQRs. ARMY OF TIE Potomac.
ERtnaN NJ, , 4sgI

FRIDAY. Dec :, 1864,
From information obtained through scouts
and deserers it ascertained that the Rebels
constructing branch railroad from Stony Creek sta
zion on the Weldon Railroad toward Dinwiddie CURT
House. and that large lot Of supplies had been
INFLATED at that place. Orders consequently given
10 Gen Greggs division Of cavalry 10 proceed in that
direction and destroy all property found III. column
started at half past three O'Clock yesterday morning
On crossing Rowany Greek our forces met the enemys
pickets, who at once retired. The command pushed
on passing Duvslls Mills where the lst brigade Gen.
Davies put in position to protect the TANKS. Tie
I'd brigade, Col. Gregg commanding advanced toward
stony Creek, where the enemy were found in strong
position the south side, with three sweeping
open fields this SIDE. The 18th, 3oth and 10th INnn-
sy.vania regiments took 1le advance and did mort If
the fighting.
The Fourth formed in line az the edge OF the wood
and with loud yells charged the opening til
within fifty yards Of the creek when thev dsmomted
and crossing the bridge rushed up .he banks and into
the wcrks before The Rebels could cot their guns to
bear the bridge. The enemy had previously torn M
The panks on the bridge, making the crossing more diff
fruit and tedious Those who remained in the Fort at
surrendered while abont 100 attempted 10 escape.
These were met by squadron Of the FOURTH, Under
Capt Ervery, which had SWAN the stream Of another
point, and meny Of those trying 10 ger awcy were
Killed or wounded
Capt. Eryery has received great praise FOR TIE man.
nsr in which lie executed this pan of tho movement
He received a severe wound in the arm.
The 10th, Mai Swan commanding meanwhile nsde
N similar charge and captured another work, taking
number OF prisoners. The 18th were also bssly en-
gagged and captured six wagons end twt Iy-two mules
Three guns were found in the works two OF which were
thrown INTO the creek and the other being too heavy
10 handle. was spiked. Had The bldg, beer in good
condition they wouid al have been bsoueht away. :
All the buildings at the station Ii>'p led ana
burned to the ground, besides The following supplies
twelve hundred new Enfield rifles large quantity OF
ammunition, five thousand sacks Of grain five Nired
bales Of hay quantity of cotton and oats four hd
red bushels of sweet potatoes. fifty barrels of coal ~
quantity Of bacon. the camp and garrison equipage
and the railroad bridge about one hundred and fifty
feet long. y
The command then ordered to fall back which il
did in excellent order The enemy had by this time
made their appearance in pretty strong force, ana
indicated an intention OF making flank attack but
were driven off by few shells from Httery B. I'd u
g. Artillery. s
ON reaching walls Mills orders were given to fire
them and q few minutes they one mass Of smoke
and fame. Here The Rebel cavalry Buffers brigade)
again attempted another charge but were received with
a salute Of the "seyenshooters" Of our men, and few
well directed shots from battery, and they fell back
quickly leaving number OIL the field They afterward
rallied and followed the column, but Notwithstanding
the repeated efforts TO annoy did not nfict any damage
The division returned to camp about O'Clock in the
evening with the loss Of only q killed and wounded.
al Of whom brought away. They captured 10
lrsoners and five officers, among them Major Iitz
hugh, who viii be remembered in connection with tie
raid into Maryland last summer when lie took one Of
captains prisoners. and after taking his boots of
made him walk some twenty miles barefoot TO bring
his mind his conduct at that time. he himself was
compelled to walk from Stony Creek to camp without |
his boots.
Gen. Davies was struck by spent ball during the
action but suffered no injury. The enemy had quite
stre,eh of road graded ties cut and the rails the
ground ready lay down. but 1t 10 believed they will
abandon tie project as they have learned that our
cavalry can at any time strike 1t in few hours. 1tis
said that Hauptons Cavalry had nearly all been sent
of TO oppose shernsn and that the stores found at the
depot were for the supply Of their horses which sup
posed to have been Of when troops were found
to be advancing. The entire affair one Ct the most
successful we have had during the campaign and re-
6ects great credit all who were engaged. Capt !
Heys. WHO commanded the Fourth Pennsylvania. is
highly spoken of for his gaantry the occasion. He
had one brother killed. and another wounded IN the
scrion- Nearly 100 conrabends came in with the
colarnn they are Of all ages and very poorly clad but
seem rejoiced 70 have reached our liDes
HDoRs.. Dec. 3. 1864.
~, - nrisoDers sent to City fciut yesterday to
s.. s,rxsrdeo ~ Wellington. wp N.