The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-11

ME-. Theodore G. wilson's Dispatches

Mr.. Theodore G. wilson's Dispatches.
CAVALRY HEADQUARTERS
Army or TUE PoroMAc, Feb. Q, 1885,
TUE CAVALRY OPERATIONS THE MOVEMENT 10 HArcHERs RUN.
On Saturday evening last Major General Gregg issued
orders his command In accordance with other orders
from headquarters Of the Army Of the Potomac
at three O'Clock the following Sunday morning An
tho object Of the expedition ''near at hand
were not encountered with heavy supplies Of raions and
forage.
At the appointed time we left camp, leaving behind
those many comforts which hoped 10 enjoy again by
speedy return The Second brigade Brevet Brigadier
General Gregg commanding, had the advance, moving
the jerusalem plank road and followed by the rest Of the
command
At RxAxs' STATION.
BY crcuitous route we proceeded 70 Reams' station,
reaching the very shortly after the break Of day
This station is on the line Of what until lately line
OF railway from Petersburg TO Weldon The track being
point
Leaving the destroyed railroad line In next
moved direct for Dnwdde Court House. On arriving
before Rowanty creek, the same emptyng into the
General w. H r. Lees division, Of Major General Wade
Eamptons corps dismounted and posted behind breast
the opposite side The fortified position held by
the enemy enabled him TO command the bridge over the
creek, and the swampy condition Of tho surrounding
country tended 10 make his position toeraby secure and
enable him 70 hold against great odds AS our line OF
Of high importance TO drive the enemy from his position
before he had time to render the bridge impossible.
Promptly O line of dismounted skrmishers-mcn Of the
Thirteenth Pennsylvania cavalry, Colonel Irwin CON-
manding-were sent forward supported by the remain
der OF the same regiment, also dsmountcd The skr-
mishcrs opened rapid and effective fire. and almost i'm
medaely aferward the whole OF dismounted force
became engaged While this going the Second
Pennsylvania cavalry moved up on the road and drew
sabre TO charge. Tho dfmOuulcd
men having 60. the %John1 MES, Jus, where where
they did no, dare to show their head, ads above s
ward, and In gallant manner gained the bridge and
the carhwork, with little no loss Of life to our side
The rebels had TO open neld and across
cleared hills, and both our mounted and dismountcd
men having moved at rapid rate the scene pre-
soned on the occasion amusing az well as Interest
Ing In the extreme The being followed up we
took some thirty prisoners and dozen or 20 Of army
wagons, with horses attached
INCIDENTS.
The rapidly rctreang rebels had not got out Of sight
before some Of our examining the abandoned
camp, and helping themselves TO rubber blankets, wool
len blankets and hoe cake.
When tho rebels driven back some Of their pckets
got cut or One OF these beng In the midst OF OPEN
marshy field, took refuge behind As there were
several wide bitches between him and our skrmishers
the latter fired thirty shots this man, and
although they repeatedly plugged the shots into the
tree they did not succeed IN hitting the object they
aimed At Az az II ascerta ned what they
firing at and the peculiar situation Of the man, firing
stopped by order and the brought In prisoner He
seemed 10 be very grateful for the Kindness shown him.
acknowledged 10 having done some Of the .staes
lodging he ever did before in the whole Of his life
Another Johnny hid himself under the bridge being
nearly immersed In water This no cold and affected
him TO such extent that he had 10 crawl Of his
hiding place dripping and shyerng after nearly all the
column had passed over the bridge.
pNwIDDIE COURT HOUSE,
BY means OF guides who were well acquainted with the
section OF country In which travelling we were
enabled TO reach DInwidde Court House without moving
on the regular public county roads Nearly all the
way our line OF march lay through q densely wooded
country Many Of the roads IN nearly impossible
condition. remarkable only for mud holcs aud tho mum.
Der and depth Of these The day previous the weather
had been quite moderate and the frost having 10 great
extent thawed out Of the ground the was
very near getting the full benent Of many such
where cap s left "above 10 tell tho ,ate or
him who has gone below, m1inted II In Interesting
study 70 observe how II s possible 70 travel in thys
country, and 10 imagine IFS facilities for bushwhack.
ing and capabilities for defence For les and mills we
did not touch common road Der guides loontrabandsl