New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-03

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carnage. The assault was represented to have been
male on portion Of Gen. Gordons lines Immediately
Dc A0i Inc enem,s was computed by the thousand.
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TnURsDAY,s BATTLE. .-,
Tn Esgagemens Of Tkursday situ.
aiisn-Oar Lssscs.
HDQRs. Army OF rug PoroyAc
Thursday, Marc,- a0-p. m.
Notwithstanding heavy rain.storm, which
set last night and continued until late this afternoon
the rmy has to-day advanced about two miles, and the
Fifu Corps has reached the oydtown pankroad near
its JUNCTION with the White Oaks.
Lis is the place where the Second Corps had an
enngement with the enemy last Autumn, in which 1t
suitred severely.
Tie ground gained to-day cost MS but few men, the
Relels making but very slight resistance. .....
A Hatcher's Run, which Is only short distance
furtcr on the enemy have strong earhworks erected
dended with heavy guns and here they will no doubt
ma stand to oppose our further advance.
Fom this point the new line extends east to the
Armstrong Mill the Second Corps holding the right Of
thispostion.
II the engagement Of yesterday, the number OF
prisoners taken was 1875 with eight commissioned ofccrs
Tho belonged TO Bushrod Johnsons Division. and
part fthe force that made the attack upon our
lirs last Saturday.
The Rebels made demonstration at several points on
tie old line last night for the purpose evidently OF as
crtalnng whether the works held In force. They
Id not gain anything however. excepting the nfoima
TIN that the line was strong enough to defend itself
| This explains the firing heard at City Point on
Wednesday night and early on Thursday morning.
Nothing hes yet been Scceiyed here ssto the opera
tons Of the Cavalry. but they WILL It Is not doubted
ave good account Of themselves
battle Is expected tomorrow for the possession OF
tie South Side Railroad and Judging Nom the conn
nce and high spirits Of the officers and men, there VIII
10 good result.
An Advance Of Our Left Wing ON Thsr".
| day-Thc Enemy Falls B"eE TO MS
Line Of Works Across the Boydten
PIank.reaA, snd Awaits an Attack
DIawiadie Csurt.Hsuse In Osr Pess<s.
sieu-Osr Tpssps Six Miiss from She
| s>.tLsIde Raiiread - Reconnaissance
Nv Merrfscs CMvaIry In the Direction Or
the Asuthside Railread-Thsf9Rsad
Leading TO 10 Found Well Gssrded-A
Heavy Rain sssru 81 Tharsday-Thc
u..Ss In r had Cenaisien-Di inc sisy
n Ouera,iux-The Natsre Of the Ceus-
tsy.
From Our Special Correspondent.
Ga.yrILr RUN, Thursday Night March %. Ices.
RAIN.
Soon after closing my dispatch last night the
clouds which had overcast the sky during the day BE-
gan disct argng their aqueous burden. continuing a.
mot without cessation until tonight. AZ write the
stan again twinkle from unclouded sky and we have
the agreeable assurance Of fine day tomorrow And
vet even this indie alton Of fair weather loses much OF It's
usual Significance when remember the unaccounsa-
bic antics sometimes INDUCED In by the elements In this
latitude.
was made this morning along whole len or operating
wing. tho ---ny giving way after indulgng in some
spitefu sharpshoounE. his main works across the
Boydton Plank.ros Our movement mas aev-vped por
lions Of his line and discovered the fact TINT lie stu
maintains with bold front his old earthworks cover
ing the southsde Rsiroad. Our advance was perhaps
most hotly contested opposite Gen. Brneyr division
and north Of the intersection Of the Vaughn road win
Hachers Run where the enemy used considerable ar.
t,icry doing US but little damage. however battery
WAS likewise unmasked beyond Dabneys Mill, in iont
Of Smyths brigade Of the Second Corps, and several
shots throEn at our advance. t.f..
Reconnaissance
was made 10 White Oak Grove this morning by Msr.
r,t's Division Of Cavalry and the enemy found to be
guarding the different approaching the South.
side Railroad.
OUR CASUALTIES
in tho skirmish to-day have been few, and viii not
probably foot up to more than 10 or 80 Ut the hghes ~
innate.
OUR PRESENT LINE
in general direction Is the same rs yesterday. The
whole movement thus far cannot perhaps DO more CON-
prehensvey explained than By saying that our LEFT or
movable wing has executed what known In military
evolutIons as right rhe with the pivot OF tho wheel
ing line resting near tho Vaughn road at the point
where it crosses Hatchers Run. We now have posses
.op Of the Boydon Plankro several miles aorth Of
Din idds Court House. and five aud half six from
the Southside Railroad From the point where 'ar 'e
cuts the Boydton Plank our line eIf"".' ne1'! cas-
ward almost the entire distance through 'n'A o'o'
Of pine saplngs across Hafchers KUN 10 our oNR'na'
line and with II forming an ootuse angs tne
win consut an ordinary war map he VIII mo no am
entity in the present situaion OF Affairs
On our lef From Petersburg. running southwest to
Min v,ads Court. House. he will discover the Boydton
placl road and also another leading from the fret
mentioned place southwark gradually divergng from
the Boydton Plank, crossing Hatchers Run sewers,
miles TO the east and passing South Of Dlnwiddc Court
House This Is known 40 the Vaughn.road. between
which and the Boydton Plank line extends four
or I've miles north Of Dinwiddie Court House. The
Quaker or Military. road leaves the Boydon Plank
running directly south until II strikes the vaughnroad
South Of and near the junction Of the Boyiton and
Quaker roads tho left OF our line rests.