Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-31
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
GRANT.

Result Of the Late Mevements-Enemy's
Position nDiscovered-Our Lines Advanc ed
Three mi1es-The Attack on Hancock a
annIel' aptnre OF a Rebel Fort-Two
Guns b Brousht Off A Number of Prisoners
1akPn.& &c
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Oct " The late movements of this army
nave resulted in extending our lines as tar as
Hatcher Run, on the Duncan road, a distance
OF about three miles b. tyond hr for mer position
on the left, and in the discovery Of the exact
position OF the enemy's lines and the works
erected for their defense as well as more
complete knowledge of the country between us
and the SouthsiGe railroad 1t was not believed
that the enemy had any very strong works in
this direction, and that, taking them by sur
prise, they conld be easily driven into the inner
lines OF Petersburg; but, to the surprise Of all,
not only Were the enemy found intrenched on
both sides OF the BoyntOn plank road, but that
they has strong works on both sides of the run,
extending several miles.
The I'd corps, in their charge on the plank
road, drove me r-bes 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 5th corps they moved
on the south side Of the run, aud the road
being very crooked III this vicinity, by keep
ing close to 1t, there was a gap between its left
and the right Of the ID 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 ID corps,
evidently with the intention of capturing the
entire force on the right. Their charge for a
very short time was success, but our men
rallied, charged in turn, and driving the rebels
back, cut off the greater part OF Anderson's 8
brigade of Hill's corps. The number OF prison
ers thus taken here was about 400, including
many officers.
Meantime, the 5th corps had reached the en-
emy's works their front, and became hotly
engaged. The loss here was not so heavy as
the I'd corps.
Darkness approaching, and it being deemed
unsafe to occupy extended line with
strong works in front, and exposed to flank
attacks from cavalry, orders were issued to
withdraw about two miles, which was done
without loss.
During the engagement the enemy drovr our
men from TWO guns, but before they could be
rem owed, our men charged and retook them.
The loss OF the enemy cannot be stated, but
Is thought TO be about as heavy as our own in
killed and wounded, while their loss In prison
ers is much larger than ours. We took about
five hundred altogether during the day.
General Grant and staff were present during
the entire day, and in company with General
Meade witnessed the various movements.
During Thursday night the rebels made an
assault on our works south OF where the mine
was sprung, but were driven back with con-
siderable loss. Near the same place, party
from the 1st division of the ID corps made q
dash on a rebel fort and captured it, taking a
Colonel, Major, q Captain aud a Lieutenant,
with twenty men, prisoners, and bringing Oft
two guns.
Our picket line was advanced here fore some
distance, and our men still hold theirsnew "
ground. w. ID. MCGREGoR.