New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-14
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Sroul Our Special CorresI onden'.
Huors ARMY OF TIE PoTouAc, !
Irua,, heb. 10 1900
Since the attack made on the 9TH and 9th
Sss by our left al has been quiet along the INES
TIE NEW POSITION.
The left of tho line now holds the ground gained
resting on natche.s Run, which is mere thread like
creek running through strip VI swamp. The Finn
Corps which, up the time Of the attack ley in rear Of
thc Sixth and of the Of the line forms the
LEFT with the Second on its right These two Corps
were the only engaged the 9TH and 6n, though
the Sixth Corps was under orders to ut the same
lime ard support the attack.
II was two divisions Of the Second Corps Of the Reue
army, with Qnc--Ieth's-o the Third that net the at
tack, and for a time sharply resisted our advance
about Dabneys Mill by tbs success we lave GATED
about three miles of ground. and given the enemy
taste of what TO come during The Spring Their lSs
must have been serious, they made some daring
charges upon the Second Corrs all Of which were Gu
lany repuSed In the absence Of any data as TO then
.oss it may be put at 800 1000 men, or twice the
number If ours incudiDg prisoners. OF these about
200 left City Point tiis morning by the steamer Cay
Point Most of them took the oath Of alles lance.
though few refused to DO
Ike all other Rebel prisoners, these were poorly
elothed and IN gumcus OF various co.cis. the gray
predominating. They did not appear to be half fed
as We think they are most of them being stout enough.
Aud all were careless.
OUR LINE
Our line DOW stretching from the James River on
IN right Haiclers Fun the loft is formed OF fur
eorps in this order Ca the right tie 9th; then the
9Th next the % and lastly the 5h The extent OF the
position is abou; % miles
TuE EYEMY's LINE.
Aswell rs can be asceruined the Rebel line Is dis
posed in tbs way: On the right in front of the Fifth
Corps is their Second. under Gen. Gordon, consisting
Of two divisions then comes the Third Corps, nnder
Gen Hill consisting Of three divisions; 1t the Fourth,
under Gen Anderson; and. lastly, the First, their
le!, consisting Of three divisions, and under the
uoDd Il Gen. Longstroet BY this it will be seen that
t5er line is formed OF fotr corps bat they
are weak The First IS the strongest and ii does
Uuster 49, 900 men.
THR SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD.
This road. upon which left is gradually closing.
Is now about six miles from picket line The Reb
els with alarm orr approaches toward tie road,
aud fight hard tler weak line will allow TO check
our advance but in spite Of oil they do tho road
vii he ours in course )t time 1t 10 only meH20 coo to
O. 600 men who could the road fer shem aud those
they have not.
Inc men tdkC1 III tNS Nle bClIpU NtIt NUN NUN =
Division of the Third. Hills Corps aid they were
captured about Datney's Mil; but few were taken
fron Pckets Division Of the First Corps the otLer
side Of the James River.
THE ROADS DRYING.
The late dry weather has done much for the mud Of
Virginia o1r Old enemy and the dryness continues.
the roads will he soon III good state This and the
approach Spring causes for fear 10 the enemy
who can only see in them signs Of their coming
dissolution. All their bopes ere conferred upon Lee
now; Tut he will BE- than mortal If he eau save
his counrr from coming beck under its proper flag.
de must ght the army under Cen Sherman, ard to do
90 will have to give up the greater part IL Virginia. If
not the whole of IT, IT is not eesy 10 zee what other
course be can take. In fact he is reduced 10 the ne
Sesity Of losing part to save greater port and,
though he MAJ readily lose he viii not b. abb. to save
for any length oftiue, any part.
The enemy show 10 disposition TO Try to regain the
lost ground and will likely corfne their efforts to bold
fng their rear lines of works. which very strong.
Its the object OF Cen Grant 10 feel their lines
tnuay and see that they do not de,ach any force 70
South Carolina. II they try to 20 30 the absence Of
any body vii be soon found out by yglan. pickets
d.