The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-09

shs vsusha rcd and otter persistent end obstinate
nghting the part Of the enemy the latter were dvs
beck steadily towards Dabneys mill
THE sHnn ATTACK Axus Drvrsos
General Ayers division was cant 70 support Crawford
on his lef and when advancing, attacked BY thu
rebels In large force and temporarily driven back Mean
time brigade OF Grns division had boon sent TO SUP
port General Greggs cavalry and ~ was Afterwards
ported did good and efncient service
rHx xxxnY OPPOSED 10 CRAWFORD.
tho forcs Of the enemy opposed to Crawfords divso
consisted OF Pegram's and Gordon's divisions OF Eay
old corps These wore at length driven back BY Craw
fords and Ayers divisions
rus ssxxr REINFORCED AND RSrURH 10 THE ATTACK
About six p n, the lines having been nrmy hold an
the attacks Of tho enemy repeatedly repused the enemy
was largely reinforced by Mahones division Of HIM.
corps that had been brought great haste from Petefs
burg This fresh acquisition Of troops together with
section Of light artillery which opened upon US, gave
enemy 20 much advantage TO pres back our troop
from the position they had gained
PORTION on rHH CORPS xovsD UP
The steady gailantry Of the fighting has not been
ceeded in this war; wheaton's troops, Of the SIKH
corps had been ordered forward in support orcs
but arrived too late 70 be OF SERVICE We lost no prso
ora. but in killed and wounded our losses heavy
SOME CASUALTIES
Breset Colonel Bankhead Corps Inspector General
was wounded in the hand while leading the Maryland
brigade. Captain Cowdry Assistant Adutant General a
Baxters brigade, was shot through the body and the
wound Is beloved TO be mortal Brevet Bsigader General
Morrow, commanding the Third brigade Third division,
Is among tho wounded, also Colonel Tlden Twentieth
Maine regiment
DEATH or COLON BEARER.
In the early part OF the action the color bearer or Cen
Braggs brigade was shot dead. solid shot took or
leg OF the horse OF Major Baird General Crawfords A.
sistant Adjutant General
rHA TWO HUNDRED AND TENTH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT.
IT Is reported that the Two Hundred and Tenth Penn.
syvania regiment, Of Brevet Bdgader General Gwins
brigade have sustained the heaviest loss Of any regi
men in the corps They suffered their principal los1
while charging redoubt Lieutenant Evans Co. B.
planted tho rcgmental coors upon the redoub and in
doing SO was shot through the left hand.
EyERY
In tho prevailing confusion and hurry OF sending On
this despatch prevented from giving fuller details
OF the days operations The have done their duty
aud could not have fought better
LEE HAS sENr BUT FEW TROOPS AGAINST SHERMAN
hasbeen quite satisfactorily ascertaned that Lee has
sent but small portion OF his troops south opposs
Sherman.
Our line tonight connects with the Second corps =
tho Vaughn road crossing of Hatcher's run.
TUE CAVALRY CAPTURE nRNy'a
WAGONS AND RoRsEa
The news reached us a short time since that tn
cavalry which has advanced to Dinwidde Court House
beyond Boydton plank road have captured twenty
the cnemys wagons and about hundred horses said q
belong to Bradley Jotnsons command.
OF TIKI WOUNDED
All wounded being sent TO the old corps hos
pitfalls.