Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-31
SUNDAY NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
AdditOnial "Details of the Move.
ment Below Petersburg.


New YORK, Oct. 3O.-The Heralds cor
respondent has some additional details of
the movement below Petersburg, on the
9th: On approaching Thatcher's Run,
Gen. Eagan's line of infantry found the
enemy posted on the other side in line
of breastworks. HIS command was de-
ployed in line of battle, and Smyth's brig
ade crossed, carrying the breastworks on
the other side. The only officer lost was
Col. Slater, 4th Ohio, shot through the
head. The remaining forces then crossed
and advanced. On reaching point near
the junction of the Boynton road with the
Quaker road, the troops being deplOyed in
an open plain, the enemy opened with ar
were soon sienced on our right. Gen.
Crawford, of the 9TH corps, at the same time
was engaged sharply.
About A p. M. the enemy attacked in
force in front and on the right-the object
being to break through between the right
of Hancock's corps and the lett of Warren's.
The assault was repulsed and we captured
500 or 600 prisoners. The advance OF the enc
my was so sudden that Metcalf's section of
| Beck's battery were captured, but were sub
sequently recaptured through the eXertons
of Lieut.. Col Smith, Chief Commissary on
Hancock's staff, and by the aid of some de-
chusetts heavy artillery. At the same time
Major Mitchell, the Generals senior aid, re-
captured number of our prisoners, also
securing 200 of the enemy. The enemy also
made an assault at the same time on our left
and rear, which was handsomely repusled.
| Our losses are estimated at from 700 to 800.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
| Oct. 29-The late movements of this army
| have resulted in extending our line as far
| as Thatcher's Run, on the Duncan road, an
| advance of about three miles beyond our
former position on the left, and in the dis
covery of the exact position of the enemy's
lines and the works erected for their de-
fense, as well as mere complete knowl-
edge of the country between us and the
South Side railroad.
1t was not believed the enemy had any
very strong works in this direction, and
that taking them by surprise they could be
easily driven into the inner lines of Peters,
burg, but to the surprise of all, not only
were the enemy found intrenched on both
sides of the Boynton plank road, but that
they had strong works on both sides of the
run, extending several miles.
The I'd corps, in charge on the plank
road, drove the rebels from their works on
the south side of the run and across the
bridge, of which they held possession until
ordered to withdraw. In the advance of
the 9TH corps they moved on the south side
of the run, and-the road being very crooked
in this vicinity, by keeping close to it there
was gap between its left and the right Of
the I'd corps The enemy took advantage
OF this, and massing in the woods under
cover made most determined assault on
the right of the I'd division Of the I'd corps,
evidently with the intention of capturing
the entire force on the right. Their charge
for very short time was a success, but our
men rallied, charged in turn and driving
the rebels back, cut off the greatest part of
Anderson's brigade of Hills corps. The
number of prisoners thus taken here was
about 300, including many officers.
Meantime the 9TH corps had reached the
enemy's works on their front, and become
wholly engaged. The loss here was not so
heavy as In the I'd corps. Darkness ap-
occupy so extended a line with strong
works in front, exposed to flank attacks
from cavalry, orders were issued to with
draw about two miles, which was done
without loss. &
During the engagement the enemy drove
our men from two guns, but before they
could be removed ourmen charged and re-
took them.
The loss of the enemy cannot be stated
but 1t Is thought to be about as heavy as our
own in killed and wounded, while their loss
in prisoners is much larger than ours. We
took about 500 altogether during the day.
General Grantand staff were present dur
ing the entire day, and In company with
Gen. Meade witnessed the various move
ments.
During Thursday night the rebels made
an assault on our works south of where
the mine was sprung, but were driven back
with considerable loss. Near the same place
a party from the lst division of the I'd corps
made dash on a, rebel fort and captured II,
taking Colonel, Major, Captain and
Lieutenant with twenty men, prisoners,
and bringing off two guns. Our picket
line was advanced here for some distancA
and our men still held their new ground.
[Signedl w. ID. McGREdoR. !
New YoRK, Oct. 3O.-A Washington dis
patch to the Herald says the New York
election frauds still attract good share Of
attention. 1t Is understood that Donahue
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