Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-17
From Gen. Grants Army.
The Battle Of FFacl,er's Rum.
HEADQUARTERS Army or TIE PoTnMAC, J
Wednesday, Feb. s, 1865. {

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Wednesday, Feb. s, 1865.
The result Of Yesterdays engagement
was more important than reported III my
last dispatch. the particulars of which
were not fully known here at the time !
seu: i. Of.
When de Fifth Corps fell back to the
line of works at Hatcher's RIM, on Mon
day night, the enemy did not follow very
vigorously, nor did they make any attenIp,
10 storm the position.
1t was believed, however, they would do
so yesterday morning, but mp to noon no
sign OF an attack appeared, nor did the
Rebels seem TO he i'll strong force in the
vicinity.
1t was therefore determined tc send Il
reconnaissance out over the ground &C.
cupled by us the day previous, and ascer-
tain where the Rebels were, and if posi-
bic force them back to their works at
Dalney's Mill.
Gen. Crawford's Division Of the Fifth
Corps, having led the advance the day be-
fore, and being best acquainted with the
country, WAS selected for the duty, which
t ley performed to the entire satisfaction OF
the Commanding General.
The column moved about noon, taking
the Dabacy's Mill road, and after advanc-
ing aboat half Il mile struck the Rebel
picketS, who fell back as our men adeanc-
ed.
A line of battle was then formed, the
right resting on Hatcher's Run and the
left supported by q part Of Gen. Whea-
tons command of the Sixth Corps.
Tho on rn limo f1lnn otConnal tious
ly through the thick woods on each side of
the road, and before going far met the re-
bells in force, when a sharp engagement
Immediately began.
The Rebels were steadily driven back
until they took refuge behind their works
at the Mill, where they made detcrlnin-
ed stand.
Fighting here was kept up until dark,
when our men commenced throwing up
slight breaStworks to protect themselves
The Rebels did not seem disposed to at
tack again. as they had done the day pre-
vous, and the object of the movement.
having been accomplished, by the develop
ment Of their position, ogr troops We're
withdrawn during the night to their for
mer position on the Vaughan Road, in the
vacinity of which strong works have been
erected.
The loss in the movement turns ont to
be quite heavy, considering the small force
engaged. The Third Division of thd Fifth
Corps suffered principally. The follow
ing are the figures: killed-5 officers, &C
men. Wounded-2S officers, 49l men.
Missing officers. $50 men, Total
wounded, l,lS0 officers and men, out of
about 1000 who went into action.
No doubt large proportion of those put
down as missing will appear in few days,
as is usually the case-the straggers
always keeping out of the way as long as
possible.
The heavy loss in the division indicates
the manner in which the men acquitted
themselves. and they have been highly
eomplimented for their bravery by their
commanding officers.
The loss in the Sixth Corps is not re-
ported, but is very slight, they acting as a
supporting column rather than an attack
ing force.
Among the casualties reported are the
following:
Col. Tilden, 10th Maine. slightly.
Lieut.. Col. spofford, 9th New York
slightly.
Lieut.. Col. Creney, l47th Pennsylvania
severely,
Col. Haunting, IIsth Pa. badly wound
ed in the leg.
Lieut. Haines. severely.
Major w. Fink, l2lst PENNSYLVANIA
severely.
Capt. Coey, llth PENNSYLVANIA severely
Capt. Lanney, 9th Wisconsin, wounded
Capt. j. j. Cooper, Both Massachusetts,
wounded.