The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-12
GENERAL GRANT.

Tue NeW movement south OF Pctersburg.
Headquarters Army Of the Potomac, Dec &
1904 Yesterday mornny At daylight, tho riflh
Corps with the Third Division OF the Second and
two brissdes Of Grcgg's cavalry, started south
They were heard from yesterday snernoou, and
hsi crossed the Nottowsy River, on the Jerusalem
sad. without meeting opposition Of any conse.
luenee. They crossed on pontoons, which they
took up aher doing co. Deserters who came into
our lines this morning state that Mahono's rebel
division WAS seut OF yesterday to NEE, our nd.
ssncins force, but no triug has been heard IN
ihat direction to-day II is not believed ihs, any
engagement has taken pl.cc.
SECOND pIsrArou.
Dee o-Horning In addition TO the advance Of
the Ffth Corps, reconnoiterlug force Of cavalry
went out on the left Yesterday afternoon. striking
the rebel pekcts on the Vaughn road, DIR wing them
10 Hatcbe's Run, . distance of over two miles
where thcy had Jrcastworks erected. and where
Trey made a stand skirmishing continued for
some time, when the object Of the movement hnv-
ing been fully accomplished, the expedition return
~ Our loss seven men wouuaed-thnt Of the
eneply Is not known. Some Of those who accom-
panied this party repor, that fesvy hriug wss
seari in the direction of Stony Creek, which ind
-stes that sighting was going on tetween General
Warren ard the enemy, Reports are currcu. that
the evacuation Of Petersburg by the rebels may be
looked for at an early day.
rnTsp pIsr,ToH
he dqu1vter' Army oJths Potomac, Dee 9th,
Pm -Another reconnaissance was made this morn n.
.ng along TIC Vaughn Road towards Hatcher Run
tver the same route ,he cavalry went yesterday.
The force eouss.cd Of de,achmclts of several reg-
rncnts Of cavalry under Colonel Krwn NJ the 18th
Pennsylvania. and three hrlgadss Of he LIST divis-
Ion of the I'd Corps, under General Miles. The
v.dettes of tho enemy ere driven scroS the Run,
wien sharp h,o was opened on the advance from
line n brers'works on the opposite side Amer
some skrm shing to discover the strength OF the
.nerny, charge was made the Run, and
the works carried by assault but not till the rebels
had made good ther retreat up the south Side"
Our u1ou took position in the captured entrencl-
nlonts, while sk rmishers were thrown out on both
aanks Soon after a report came shat the enemy
were moving up and across the Run, half mile
west Of tie road, where our troops were. Ga
tvinciug an Intention to attack on tie right f.nk.
5enernl Mills nt once disposed his command 70
receive them. lie also sent back for reinforceme
~
no, make their appearance during the alter noon,
and is believed they fcll lack to stronger posi-
Won at Armsirlng's Nils, mile ami half west
rle impression is that they had no large 'orce IN
The vicinity, olherwle more stubborn resi stance
TO our advance would have been made. Our los-
In TIE charge was seventeen men wounded, amony
them Lieutenant War, Of the rhird Pennsy ylvani.
cavalry The loss Of the euemy Is not known. i
,hcy had snv they carried item %, for nome fol
into our hands Later in the afternoon, reports
came that the euemy were moving tow,rd the loti
in heavy force. Arrangements were made to meet
.hen, but up 10 this hour iuiGnght! they have not
,meared.
II M dispatch a fow DAYS 40, giving a list oi
orcmOi ous ly tr vets, Included the name Of GEN
lrgl Meade as beng made hTevct majoT-general.
TINS was incorrect. Ha WAS made fn major
.enfr-l IN TIE regular army, 10 date from August
Is b, 1864 to rank next 10 Sherman. THIS promo
gun was conferred at the special rrauest Of General
Grant, for services during the present oamnsign.
W. ID MoiGEaoB
Particulars of the Preliminary Moveme nts.
tBy yHdll
A correspondent Of the Philadelphia PRsss thus
describes the incidents connected with the starting
cut of Ihe expeditions
CIV Point, Va, Dec. SIT can not he contrabAnd
now 20 state that movement of an important
,hArncter was commenced upon the left yesterday
IN MONDAY sftcrnoon the Fifth aud Second nv
-1rps, con- ~ anded by Generals Crawford aud
Humphreys re ;eivcd orders to be prepared t1
move 1t moments intimaton. Instantly q scenf
Of bustle and excitement ensled in the camps, and
the men gave vent to Their enthusiasm BY dancing,