North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-15
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Results of Tuesdays Engagement--Heavy
Losses.

HEVDQUARTERS ARMY OF THE P0T0MA c
Feb. S.-The result Of yesterdays engage
ment was more important than reported in
were not known here at the time when The
Fifth corps fell back to the line Of works at
IIatcher's run on Monday night.
The enemy did not !olow very vigorously,
nor did they make any attempt to storm the
position. 1t was believed, however, they
would do SO yesterday morning, but up 10
noon no signs ofiany attack appeared, nor did
they seem to be in strong force in the vicn
ity. 1t was therefore determined to send a
reconnaissance out over the ground occnp led
by US the day previous, and ascertain where
the enemy were, and, if possible, force them
back to their works at Etbuey's Mills.
General Crawford's division of the Fifth
corps having had the advance the day before
and being best acquainted with the nature of
the country, was selected for the duty, which
they performed to the entire satisfaction of
the Commanding General The column
moved about noon, taking the DAbney Mills
road, and after advancing about haIf mile
struck the rebel pickets, who fe,l back as our
men advanced, 4 line of battle was then
formed, the right resting on Hatcher's run,
and the left supported by part Of Wheaten's
command of the Sixth corps. The entire
line then advanced cautiously through the
thick woods on each side of the road, and
before going far met the rebels in force, when
a sharp engagement Immediately began.
The enemy were steadily driven back .un-
til they took refuge behind their works at
the mill, where they made determined
stand.
Fighting here was KEEP: up till dark when
our men commenced throwing up stiff breast
works to protect themselves.
The enemy did not seem dis poccd to at
tack again as they had done the day prey
ious, and the object of the movement having
been accomplished, by the deveIopement of
their position, the troops were withdrawn
during the night to their former ground on
the Vaughn road, in the vicinity Of which
strong works have been erected.
The losses III the move turn out to be quite
heavy, considering the small force engaged.
The Third division suffered principally, the
following being the figures:
killed-OAicerS 5, men &C. Wounded
Officers % men A. Missing-Oaicers 4.
men 586. Totat-OlIicers 81, men 143.-
Aggregate loss-I $50 officers and men out
Of about 4 GOO who went into action.
No doubt large proportion of toose put
down as missing wiilappcar in few days, as
is usually the case-the slrAggIers always
keeping out Of the way as long as possible -
The heavy loss in the division indicates the
manner III which the men acquitted themselve
and they have been highly complimentcd for
their bravery by their commanding officers
The loss in the Sixth corps is rot reported,
but is very light, they acting as a supporting
column, rather than an attacking force.
Among the casualties reported are the fol-
lowing Colonel Tilden, Maine, slightly >
Lieutenant Colonel SpofGord 9th New York
do Lieutenant Colonel Creney, 147th Pa,
severely; Colonel IIarmau, lI8th Pa, badly
wounded in the leg; Lieut.. Colonel Iaines,
wounded severely; Mlj. W. Fink, 12lst Pa,
do; Captain Cucy, lIth Pennsylvania do,
Captain Lancy Oh Wisconsin, wounded
Captain J. L Co per, 29th, Massachusetts,,
wounded; Adjatant L. II. ChamberIaync,
K n Michigan, do; Lieutenant L. B. " 'ikes'
do; Lieutenant Hendricks, 4Jh Wisconsin,
do; Lieutensnt Sylvester. S8lh Pennsyiya
ma seriously wounded in the throat Lieut..
George johnson, 9th Wisconsin wounded
Lieutenant j. Il. Montague, l43d Pennsyl-
vanla, wounded in the face slightly: Lieut..
W. b. Judd, 9Ith New York, leg amputated ::
Lieutenant ohm Keller, wounied in ihe leg
Lieutenant Colonel Maune of the 18th Miss
issiPPi (rebeD was severely wounded and
died in the Fifth corps hospital.
To-day has been very quiet, the only firing
heard was from the batteries near the Appo,
mattoX this evening lasting but short time,
however. The weather has cleared off beau
tifuIly, but the roads are in bad condition
from the severe storm of yesterday.
w. D. McGREGoa.