The New York herald., 1864-08-19
G r a n /.
The Fighting on Tuesday North
Of tho James River.
Gallant Conduct Of the Troops Under
General Hancock.
Stornling and Capture OF
Rebel Works.
BRILLIANT CAVALRY OPERATIONS.
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The Rebel General Chambliss and Acting
General Gherardic Killed,
The Rebel General Chambliss and Acting
General Gherardic Killed,
THE SECOND CoRps.
Mr.. Finley Anderson's Despatch.

THE SECOND CORPs.
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mr.. Finley Anderson's Despatch.
on NEW MAREEr ROAD,
NoRrH SIDE JAMES RIVER August 16-Evening !
HAYcotKs MOVEMENTS
The operations of forces under Major General
Hancock the porh side of the James day
been Of very interesting and important character Tho
troops both sides have been very skfully handled.
1hey have had hard fighting and heavy losses. The
hardest fighting in front OF ths enemys works.
near Flussier's milpord, between the Centrals and
Charles City roads, but spirited skrmshng also occurred
up the Charles City road where 1t is by Deep
Bottom creek, and near Whites Tavern, about seven
Aies from Richmond
Frem Strawberry Plains, where tho troops
Shalled, they had already moved in column de
ployed in such q us command tho three
principal tnoroughrares from this vicinity into Rich
nond II Is obvious that tho policy OF the enemy,
Der these circumstances. would be to msnpuvre his
forces to moet hoss dispositions. And result
has been that and counter movements have
been made on both sides, with alternate temporary sd
vautages and reverses.
EgcoSSorrERISd-GESEnaIs GREGG AND MILES.
A. "a early hour reconnaissance in considerable force
was mao up he Charles City the purpose
veloprg the encmys strength and position, with view
% vigorous assault Whenever favorable opportunity
might be afforded. General Gregg in EXECUTING the or
ders for this movement, marched his cavalry command
along the Charles City road eep tom creek
Where II was joined by brigade Of infantry under Geno
Hal Miles, of Barow's divaon and then both cavalry
and Infantry operating in conjunction moved upon
enemy. He driven by forces from the creek
and continued falling back, with halt and
show Of resistance
While our cavalry thus following up the retiring
snemy there point where was attempted.
3he enemys cavalry being disposed 10 US, when
the sixteenth Pennsylvania, In Colonel Creggs brigade
eharged down the road No sooner had they heard
our buges sound tho charge than the rebels
hastily departed. They were part Of General ".
II. F. Lees cavalry division, the brigade i'm.
nediately confronting Gregg being commanded by
GENERAL CHAMHLss.
This rebel general endeavored rally his troopers
but without avail for when tho head of charging
column close opon the Tying fugtves he
was seen anos. alcnc upon the ed where his had
deserted him while he striving to rally them 1t
was an exciting scenethe column OF cavalry dash.
ing forward tho field the rebels rereatng and their
general at the post Of DANGER attempting inspire them
With hts courage and high of military honor
Dut bullet killed his horse another pierced ths
breast OF the youthful general He died almost instantly
and his body is 10 possession. He graduate
ef the Military Academy at West Point in the class OF
Cor the vicisstudes Of the SERVICE he resigned his
mission In the Mounted Rifles the 4th of March, 1854
several years before this civil broke out rcd
% private lfo After the rebellion had begun, and the
Douth madc strong appeal to her chvalric
sheath the sword IN her defence, controlling
@,,,syo auy 20 ,,o his native native ssa,e-wnicn s viz
against our government, induced him to take
eesve part IN the present contest he was man Of
peror education, domestic ard social affections
exquisite manners temperament aud tastes and through
Ou his whole he manifested high honor
moral rectitude and Christian obligations II Is sad
Bat suggestive contemplation that elegant gentle
snan and good Christian fell fighting fer in whose
defence be must have entered without reluctance
Upon the body found q valuable military map and
pocket Testament u appears 10 be clearly manifest
unhappy fate for the fly OF this POCKET Tea,a
lent he had written hrst his name and rank, ~ r.
ss1S,' ssn1s,
ehs prophetic prediction as may be called, and polite
ssquest-.'If am killed in this struggle. will some kind
efieud deliver this book to my dear wef II. e., Jr.,
ycns 1884" These are the passages Of Scripture IN
lsvs.h his life shan lose It and he his life iu
fshs world shall keep unto life eternal" IL may be
pleasing reflection 20 bis relatives and friends especially
his wno, whom he loved teudery that bis
mains have fallen into the hands OF thoss who just
Ne bad been stricken d2wu, recognized In the OF
dying General the features OF who had been their
eompanon, long ago. that in obedience TO the orders
General ncock while the body carried TO the
that coud not be recovered trophy has
been burIe dccenty at tho "Pottercs the New Mar
hcadbo placed above the grave. with the and
rank the decoased that his resting place may DO
remenbecd 10 case should afterwards be deemed desi
rabe hts friends 10 have his remains removed. And
shs Incident illustrates tho fact that bear indvid.
nadc themselves our enemies in arms; but that W. can
afford 70 be,as ragnanmcus towards even those who at
Sempt 10 dts,rOv abe Union as confident fhe
justice ami onaI triumph OF our cause.
After thu death OF the rebel General Chamb'iss our
forces under Gregg and Niles pushed their recunnoss.
saucc along he Chares city road 70 within nearly half
Richmond "A strong line OF with artil-
1ory was csraiueG 10 be not far boy ond IL
not deemed pdent e attack Y The object Of the recon.
orders, GerAua Mies Withdrew from that advanced
posion and turning sy the same route by which he
had marched out n the morning, be took NJ position 60
protect the right flank Of 6o troops which in line OF
battle luder the more immediate command OF General
Birney.
During tie aferrcon, however, whilst Niles was re-
nasuns tro, vs. ns@ Whites Tavern, cane sweeping
down tho Cha YVES City road with cavalry aud infantry
north sds Of r, W. Bottom run distance OF aarly tw
mcs from the toint TO which he had advansed his
hs noa before he ,snt out on tue
she loss 10 Miles brigade, which will probably b.
hundred and hfty, vsever mo were captured BY the
enemy in the dotse vge tnrougn whcn bits troops were
~Ap''''1 p''o @,,oxr, aRKoc WOUNDED.
Among tho wounded n the cavalry, which win be near
hundred is Colonel q egg, OF the sixteenth Pennsy
yania, commanding 'anced brsade who was shot
~ she WIlst during the SVVnVo1".o '.s'o ~, ig.
Generals Gregg aud Miles hs We been sompimenied for
their efficiency.
MAJOR GRSERAL HRNKy's MovA TEse-cApTuM OF REBEL
In the meantime, whic these cpcraAsons were trans
prng on the right OF line Ges sral brney was CON
Quoting stl more active operations owards tho centre,
whilst Barlow and Mott were perfor aug be innoto.s
assigned them the left Having previu iusiy plnced
most Of his forces In position between te Ccnwai and
Charles City roads the et o his Hue res, ~ng near flus
ssss's mllpond General BHpsy nads ,yry vigorous