The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-04-06

which was soon in possession of the coveted
White Oak road. The field showed on ev
cry hand traces Of sanguinary conflicts.
Huge pines cut down by shot, and the
GROUND over which Miles swept down in ,
echelon upon the enemy's flank, was cover
ed with rebel dead.
While this was going on, heavy skirmish- !
ing was taking place on our line as far as
Hatcher's Run, and our troops i'll that direc- |
ton were advanced several hundred yards
and intrenched, while the sharpshooters
were engaged in silencing the rebel batter
les.
Among the killed is Major Charles j.
Mills, Adjutant to Gen. Humphrey.
THE CAVALRY OPERATIONS.
Of the cavalry fight Friday, the New
York Times special says: cat one in the
afternoon Smiths brigade of Crooks divis-1
ion rested on Stony creek. Crook was west
of Dinwiddie Court House, supported by
Greggs, Davies, and Fitshugh's brigades,
the latter facing and covering aplace near
Stony creek, where five roads come together
known as the Five Forks, held by the enc
my, and which we tried to take the day be
fore and failed. Stages Michigan brigade
was in position on Gravelly Branch, and
portion of Gibbs brigade was in reserve.
At 6, evening, the enemy attacked Smith
in considerable force, but unsuccessfully.
An hour later, Major Robbins, of Davies
brigade holding the bridge over Stony
creek with battalion of the New Jersey
1st was attacked and driven slowly back
to their brigade. AT this juncture the en-
emy moved three columns across the creek,
at three points at once and with superior
numbers was enabled to flank Davies brig
/ ade. after stubborn fight with the column
advancing in front Other commands at
once changed their respective positions to
meet the change of affairs The fight con-
tinued until about five o'clock in the after
noon, at which time the enemy had cut OH
Devin with Fitzhugh's and Stages brigades
and forced them back in a northeasterly di-
rection, to the Boydtown plank road, lit
tie northeast of Dinwlddie Court House, and
on which this portion Of the command, du-
ring the evening moved to that place.
Gibbs brigade for long time held its posi-
ton and made two successful charges, IN
one of which the LIST United States, Captain
4 Lord, and the LIST Pennsylvania, drove the
enemy's strong line of infantry, and captur-
ed about one hundred men. During this
charge several hundred of the rebels threw
down their arms and attempted to rush in
to our lines. Unfortunately the movement
was not observed in season to prevent a
voIley being fired into them. This caused
a hesitation long enough for their officers to
cover them with fire from the rear. At
five o'clock Gibbs had fallen to within one
! mile of Dinwiddie Court House. and was
here relieved by Capehart's brigade of Gus
| OF OFT
! by the arrival of Col. Pennington with a
part of his brigade. From this time until
after dark Gustav had the light and the en-
envy did not advance to hold the ground
sing gle rod after striking our line. When
Gustav came to the front, a scene OF the
widest excitement prevailed. Capehart
had his brigade on the left, and Pennington
on the right, and before anything to light
behind could be put up, the enemy came
swan ming out of the woods in front, as if
confident of demoishing everything. before
them. Gustav and his men were received
with cheers He instantly set Capehart's
band to playing Hail Columbia and other
patriotic pieces. This revived the spirits of
all present, and the music brought forth
cheers from thousands of wearied men, As
the enemy opened upon the line, Generals
Sheridan and Custar with their staff officers
rode along the line with their respective
colors displayed. This demonstration clio
tied renewed enthusiasm along the whole
| line and by the time this was over heavy
| fire had been opened with artillery, accom-
panied by Lord s and Woodruffs guns. The
enemy charged several times, and were re-
pulsed with great slaughter. Capehart saw
one of his regiments, the LIST Virginia, dash
ing off Not having given the order, he
followed and found General Merritt and Col
Forsyth, of Sheridan's staff, and others at
the head of the regiment. The enemy fell
back hastily before these troops and did not
attempt to again force our line.
Ofthe result of Fridays fighting, the-New
York Times correspondent says: Eve
swung the left around three miles north OF
Boydtown plank road, leaving between if
and the South Side Railroad but single
line of breastworks, thrown up since Mop
day night. We captured about 1000 pris-
oners and our loss is not over 1000. In the
aggregate, the enemy have suffered mach
more heavily, and their forces were becom-
ing demoralized very rapidly in the evening
and they could not be induced to make
another charge on the 9th Corps front, al
though they had fought desperately early