Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-02-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.
FLEET FOR EUROPEAN WATERS.

FLEET FOR EUROPEAN WATERS.
NEW YonK, Feb. 5.-The Commercials
Washington special says:
Admiral Goldsborough is in this city per-
fecting the organization ofA. fleet for Europe
an waters. II is expected that its composition
will be such as to be highly creditable to the
country. 1t viii. be composed of some of our
finest and largest frigates, which the recent
naval success have released from blockade
duty, and possibly an ironcad-one of the
large class-may be added to it
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
Feb. 5.-The Army of the Potomac is once
more in notion and ere this dispatch reaches
will not only have been developed, but the de-
gree OF success resulting will also, no doubt,
be known
At o'clock this morning the 5th Corps,
preceded by GREGG s cavalry, started on the
road to Ream Station. No force Of the en-
emy was met on the road, but the roads at va
rious points were picketed by cavalry, all Of
whom retreated as the column advanced
About noon the column reached Rowanitz
creek, over which bridge of considerable
length had to be constructed, occupying scye-
raj hours.
About p NJ. the Sd PENNSYLVANIA Caval-
ry, under Major Hess, were sent out to make
a connection between them and the ID Corps,
the ID and Sd Divisions of which had gone
out on the Vaughan road as far as Hatchcrs
Run. to demonstrate in that direction. On
reaching the Rum the lst Brigade Of the Sd
Division Of the I'd Corps charged and took
line Of riAe-pits on the west SIDE, losing but
few men. They advanced aLout a mile across
the Run, driving the euemy's pickets before
them. Here strong line of breastworks was
erected in short time, making the position
perfectly secure.
The Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry, after cross
ing short distance south of the Vaughan
road advanced southwark and soon met
volley into our men, HI! ling two, it is said, and
wounding several, besides number of horses.
A part Of the Sd Division of the I'd Corps
here came to the support of the 5th Pennsyl.
vnnia Cavalry, and drove the rebels off, and
soon after a connection with the right of the
5th Corps was reported made.
Up to this time very little fighting had taken
place, the 5th Corps being scarcely engaged
at all. The I'd Division of the I'd Corps; Hh.
der Cen Smyth, on reaching Hatchef's Rum
turned to the right and advanced in nort,-
westerly direction toward Armstrong; mill,
but before going more than thrce-fourths of a
mile, the enemy were discovered in strong po-
sition and in considerable force, four divisions
of General Gordon's being reported in the vi
C nifty.
The whole of our men erected temporary
breastworks on part of the line, while the
balance had only time to throw up small
French rifie-pits. Skirmishing was going on
all this time between the enemy and our sharp
shooters
At 4:30 o'clock the rebel batteries opened,
for the purpose of developing our position and
strength, but no reply was made. The rebels
at length appeared advancing in line of bat
tie, with strong skirmsh line thrown out in
advance. Our man were ready for them. As
they charged across an open field they received
such calling fire as to cause them to fall
back in disorder, leaving many dead and
wounded on the field.
After repeating the attempt to dslodgc our
men, and failing each time, relief force was
sent round to turn the right flank of the d.
vision. Colonel Murphy, of the Goth New
York, commanding the I'd Brigade, was post
ed here, with his right resting on swamp, and
was fully prepared for such movement
.tHhen, again, the rebels suffered a severe loss,
as they attempted to break Cur line They
were finally forced to give it up, and soon af-
ter dark firing ceased, the rebels falling back
to their works. Our loss during the day was
quite light, probably not over hundred alto.
gether, although the exact number is not yet
known.
The enemy's loss must have been very heavy
as they repeatedly charged our lines, each
time suffering severely We took about TWEEN.
ty prisoners, some Of whom reported having
received orders in the morning to keep q
sharp lookout, as they believed our army was
on the move.
RESULT OF Sundays FIGHT-MofsNENTs on
MONDAY.
HEADo'Rs ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, February
: 6.-The result OF yesterdays engagement ap
peared this morning in our advanced lines be
: yond Hatchers Run The capture of about
, 200 prisoners, train of wagons aud mules
with their drivers, and considerable loss inhict
ed on the enemy in killed and wounded The
| cavalry under Gregg captured this train at Din
widdie Court House, while on its way to Nortf
Carolina for supplies, the trip taking sixteer
days for its accomplishment
An order Was found posted up at Dsnwiddit
i, Court House, appealing to the people to com.
forward and gVe all the supplies they coult
, possibly spare to the Government, as both mer
: and horses were suffering very much Tn,
loss in the division was only twoes three during
! the day. = n. ~ ~ y,
In the engagement Of the second Corps yes
! terday at Hatcher's Run, the loss was abou
, 10 altogether, while that Of the enemy is esti
mated at about 300 -. ..
LATER.
Feb. 6.:-10P. NJ.