New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-14

nat Girore's movement not q two brigades
were sent forward and reached Hanover Junction.
Two more brigades followed, and these got az fGr as
Petersburg Gen Kautg cut the railroad between
Petersburg and Weldon leaving BeGnIegard ont IN Tic
cold Gen. Butler cut the railroad between Petersburg
ard Richmond, and thus separated The four bngades
which had been advanced. On Friday, the day after
our landing at City Point the two brigaies on our e
at Petersburg with such other forces could be gain
cred together came up from Petersburg and were en-
cOuntered by Gen. Heckmans brigade.
The two brigades at Hanover Junction were ordered
TO Drurys Bluff to protect Fort Darling On Saturday
Gen Brooks attacked the force operating on our ie'
On Sunday this force was driven across Swift Creeh
and our front charged. Gen. Terry encountered on'
small force as he pushed along the railroad 70 fon
mond On Sunday JET. Davis visited the troops ''i"
fort at Drurys Bluff, and yesterday morning Inc wv
brigades Barton's and Drayson'D there s'a'ioleu
moved down and attacked Gen. Terry Making INN
line they advanced rapidly, as though Largely s"'''
in numbers. This deceived Gen. Terry, Who' "pPio
lhensve that be might be fanked. concentrates NE
division and acted the defensive. The heoes oubh
desperately but were driven back Inc ngn' wa
waecd so deterIninedly and the force reported 30
much larger than it really was, that Gen Gilmore Sent
for resnforcemcnts Gen. Hickman had also pcen
attacked on the left but the firing ceasing in that direc
ton Gen. Weitzel was ordered to advance with his
division up the pike to the support Of Gen. Terry.
Dispatches were received from the War Department
stating that Grant had whipped Lee and that the latter
was in full retreat on Richmond closely followed BY
Grant. Knowing that the first troops arriving would
be reinforce the force Attacking u.s. Gen. Butter
prudenly determined b withdraw his Whole ioree 10
bis Entertainments end there await the result
portion OF the 10Th Corps relieved our troors on the
left. part Of rsoys came back to the intrenchmen's
while Gen Weitzel marched mp the pike to the support
Of Gen Terry lie was unable TO find either enemy or
Gen Terry. Gen. Heckman's brigade which Lad been
fighting for three days and nights was completely worn
out apd the men could not march, bat only struggled
along the road Many officers and men were struck
and len Butler decided that ambuauoes be sent out TO
bring the tired men in The reading Of the dispatch
announcing tie success Of Grant put new life into TIE
men but withou; this simslsnt is not probable they
could have got in The destruction OF the railroad had
been rendered complete by burning the ties ard
twisting the rails. This was done for q dis
lance Of eight or miles including portion OF the
branch road from Chester Junction. Having really ac-
compshed all that was intended. troops retired in
obedience to orders. Gen Butler established his head
quarters ut the front and remained until IT aseer
tanned that all the troops safely their return.
While at Col. brakes quarters in the woods, just be.
hind the intrenchments fires which had been burning
in the woods famed by the rising wind, spread rap
idly and came sweeping on over the fields III 'front.' OF
the earthwoIks Gen. Butler finding that there were
no more Rebels TO fight set the men 10 lighting Ire.
On the left Of the road they succeeded in thrashing 1t
out, but the angry fants came charging in on the
right setting artillery and infantry at defiance The
brave fellows like soldiers, stood their ground
manfnlly in the ntrcncnents until the smoke nearly
smothered them and the flames dashed irresisby
the embankneut and into the woods.
| general evacuation then took place. The wind
continued TO increase. and the dust mingled with the
clouds of smoke rendered the whole about disagree
able could possibly desire. One could not but
notice the absence of any confusion panic and ad
nire the discipline of the troops The flames swept
through the woods and as write their lurid glare
illuminate the sky. Petersburg papers OF the 9th inst
were brought into camp They give detailed account
Of the fight with U.s. setting loss OF 1900 2cQ
Two hundred would be much nearer correct. They
claim victory. but 10 very e1ultant H.
In fact their own lst OF killed and wounded shows
much larger figures and great devastation among
officers The paper prints official dispatches from
Lee claiming TO have repulsed Grant setting his
Grans) loss at L. 900 admitting the serious wounding
Of Longstreet death OF Gen. jenkins. and wounding
OF Peglau and other Generals. There ia much about
Yankee invasion, &c. being driven back bat not one
word Of eIultaton. They evidently feel that the end
is approaching They speak Of then men as having
fought brayely and won. but add that had they known
Butler was In command, they would have done even
better. While ambulances were removing The
Rebel wounded on the left OF our line, they opened
upon them from their battery, forcing US to retire
Gen Terry lost guns in consequence Of having the
horses shot but they were speedily reiokcn. As Cen
Tanner who relieved Gen. Wcize on our left was
preparing rete Rebel Tag Of truce appeared rep
resenting Bushrod johnson, and asking tIuce-Is
to bury their dead; ID, 10 exchange the wounded
prisoners 3D. 10 parole a.. officers and men captured
Gen Turner not TO be taken by this dodge and de-
tanned the lag OF truce. referring the matter TO Cen
Butler and meanwhile leaving with his division. Gen
Butler promptly replied TO the requests OF Bushrod
johnson. lsi, We have buried your dead % &c
cepl your proposition. Sd. No exchanges or paroles
can be given until the Confederate States recognize
cOlored soldiers Ii is doubtful whether this will please
the Southern gents. When it was decided 20 retue
our lines it became necessary 10 the field hos
ptas which promptly done, under the direction Il
Dr. Suckley Medical Director
The hospital and field arrangements excellent and
our wounded well cared for supplied with ice and
other comforts. Monday Admiral Lee flag ship was
fred upon by muskets from the shore and 1t ru-
mored that light battery had been run down TO oppo
site Bermuda Hundred aud would shell the transports
at night The feet OF boats was therefore directed to
drop down the river short distance aud four hundred
men were sent over TO the north shore 10 capture the
battery if possible. Stayed there all night, without /
however. eDcountering anything. To-day the gunbosts
10 VIII ha,