The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-11
THE PRESS DESPATCH.


HEADQUARTERS ARxY or THE PoroMAc,l
Feb 8, 1886. !
The result OF Yesterdays engagement was moro i'm
porant than reported in my last despatch the particu
lars Of which were not fully known here at the time
sent 1t on.
When the Fifth corps fell back to the line Of works At
Hachers run on Monday night the enemy did not fol-
low very vigorously did they mako any attempt 70
storm the position.
1t was believed, however, they would do yesterday
morning; but up to attack was made, nor did
the rebels 70 be In strong force fStns vicinity.
It was therefore, determined to make reconnaissance
over the gund occupied by the day previous, and
ascertain where the rebels wcre and, II possible, force
them back to their works at Dabney's mill
General Crawford's DIVISION Of the Fifth corps having
lead the advance the day BEFORE and being best ac
quanted with the Of the country, selected for
the duty, which they performed TO the entire sasfac
tion Of the commanding general
Tho column moved about noon, taking the Dabneys
mill road, and after advancing about half mile struck
the rebel pcket who fell back as our men advanced
line Of battle then formed, the right resting on
raj whsaton's command OF the Sixth corps
The entire line then advanced cautiously through the
far met tho rebels In force, when sharp engagement
The rebels were steadily driven back, until they took
refuge behind their works at the MILL where they made
Q determined stand
Firing here was kept up until dark, when our men
themselves.
The rebels did not seem disposed TO attack again,
they had done the day previous and the object OF the
movement having been accomplished by the develop
ment of hor position troops Withdrawn during
the night their former ground the Vaughn road,
in the vicinity Of which strong works have been erected
THIRD DIVISION.
Tho heavy loss IN the Fifth corps indicates the manner
In which the acquitted themselves, and they
been highly complmented for their bravery by their
The loss in the Sixth corps is not reported but very
slight they acting supporting column rather than An
attacking force Among the casualties reported are the
following
Colonel Tiiden, 18th Maine, slightly.
Lieutenant Colonel Spoford 9th New York, slghty.
Lieutenant Colonel Creney, 1l7th Pennsylvania, -
verely.
Colonel Hannng, llsth rsnnsylvsnia, badly wounded
In the leg.
Lieutenant Colosel Haines, severely
Major W. Fink, i2lst Pennsylvania, severely.
Captain Coey, 11th Pennsylvania, severely.
Captain Lanney, 9th Wisconsin, wounded.
Captain j. J. Cooper, seth Massachusetts,, wounded
Adjutant L. Il. Chamberlain Oath Michigan, wounded
Lieutenant J. B. Wikic, oath Michigan, wounded.
Lieutenant Hendricks, 9Th WISCONSIN, wounded.
Lieutenant Sylvester Ssth Pennsylvania severely, In
the throat.
Lieutenant Geo. Johnson 9Th Wisconsin, in the back.
Lieutenant J. H. Montonye, l43d Pennsylvania In the
Lieutenant W. B. Judd 9th New York, leg ampu-
lated.
Lieutenant John Keller, wounded in the leg.
Lieutenant Colonel Manlove, OF the 4Sth Mississippi
ebel regiment was severely wounded and brought into
the Fifth corps hospital, where he died.
To-day has been very quiet
The on firing heard from the batteries near the Ap
pomattox, lasting but short time, however
The weather has cleared of beautifully but the roads
In bad condition. from the severe storm Of yesterday