New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-10
fighting, bat the men are improving the time in

fighting, bat the men are improving the TINE IN
Strengthening their new position.
Some of our wounded who were not brought of last
night suffered terribly by exposure on tie cold sleety
ground II is thought chat few were chilled ~ death'
who otherwise might have been saved. However 'he
medical department have been untiring in their efforts
to alleviate tho suIeIings of. the wounded. Inc two
commissions also, as usual. have done noby.
II was reported last evening that an entire Company
of our Cavalry had been captured during the day yes
erlay but thcS have been heard from to-day Is AL
right
The reception Of the Rebo Peace Commissioners within
our lines had the effect TO sacken mp ron t'e
enemy The failure of the Commission is already iol'
lowed by greater influx Of dosertors than ever along
the entire lines They say that when they saw peace
movement actually on foot they waited TO see the re-
suit and as soon as they there to be no peace
they started over. They express the opinion that we
may now expect great increase of dcsertons lrom that
side
1t is generally remarked by officers and men, that the
Rebels DO not fight well as they have been accu'-
toned to, in this locality.
The county can never pay the debt Of gratitude they
owe to our brave soldiers for their hardshps and dcpr
yatons in battling FOR tie Union No pen can describe
their sufernss even this little movement away from
csmp as they are during the most Indictment weather Of
tao whole Winter without shelter tent to shield
them from The storm, day or night.
3 p. n.-Atore intrcncing tools end rations ore
coming up and Il is the determination TO hold tie five
miles gain on the left OF old fortified lines, at MI
hazards This gain, as I have said, brings us TO the
Boydtown pankroai, ani within easy artillery range
Of the South Side Railroad Thus Lee has again been
out generated and another Yankee trick played upon
the main army of the Confcderacy.
Yesterday evening part of Gen. Whcaions Division
Of the Sixth Corps. fred by mistake upon the Second
Brigade Of the Second Division Of the Fifth Corps
wounding several AID killing the Colonel u the First
Maryland Regiment
Among other casualties reported, are Col. Bankhead
Inspector General Fiji Corps wounded in the hand
Col. Davies OF the cavalry, wounded Lieut. Coie'
l49th Pa killed. Capt. II. s. Melchor, of the goth Me-
received several bullets through his clothes without be
ing injured himself
Ayrcs's Division OF the Fifth Corps, and Smythes
and Motifs Divisions of tie Second Corps, officers and
men have covered themselves all over with glory In
this movement Their courage, endurance, and hard,
persistent fghng is the theme Of universal praise
throughout the army. The Third Division of the Fifth
Corps (Crawfords) have also acquitted themselves
Handsomely part Of this division got out OF cnmu
milton last evening and had fall back, but their lost
position in front Immediately reganed by the rest
OF the division
WEDNESDAY MoRyIYG, Feb SIS O'Clock.
bright sunny morning dawns upon army
operations cheering the hearts Of the brave soldiers
who have just endured and accomplished so much Inc
new gain OF five miles on our ef IS being strongly for
tilted this morning. and win be held at all hazards.
THIS is magnificent gain for U.s. and corresponding
loss to the enemy.
The cavalry still accommodating to The west and
southwest.
1t has been developed by Ills Increment that Lee bad
sent several divisions Of his troops ugains, Sherman
thus materially weakening his lines here.
Our army line railroad is to be Immediately pushed
ont to the Boydtown plank-road, and will soon, 10
doubt be connected with the South.Side Railroad.
Complete lists Of casualties will go forward by this or
the next mail. lLLEoiLN.