Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-03
NIovemen1s oi Gran1,s Army.

New YORK, April 1.-The Times 9TH
corps special of the 29th, p. M.
says: At 4 A. M. this day the 5th and I'd
corps were put in march upon the right of
the enemy's line, the 9th moving by the
Quaker road. On coming to point called
Skunk's Hollow, and mounting the brow of
the opposite slope, breastwork was found
abandoned by the enemy. Passing about
three-quarters of mile beyond this the
head OF the column met the front of the en-
emy's line posted on the edge of thick
pine wood, betting clearing. Here sud-
den and heavy fire was opened upon our
skirmish line, and it was driven back upon
the line formed of the first brigade, lst di-
vision, which at first fell back, button being
supported by the second brigade rallied and
drove back the enemy with some loss in
prisoners. In the meantime Gen. Warren
drew up the 1st and Sd divisions of the 9TH
corps in line, in order to support the attack.
After an action of about three-quarters of
an hour the enemy retreated in haste, leav-
ing mos. of his dead and wounded on the
field. The 9th corps now lies on the ground
won.
The force of the enemy engaged was one
division of their fourth corps, under Gen.
Bushrod johnson, its strength being about
6,000.
Our loss may reach 300 to 400 men killed
and wounded. That of the enemy in killed
and wounded appears to be about the same,
but the nuU6er of prisoners, some $50 to
200, renders their total loss greater than
| ours.
The Tribune's correspondent, dated Grav-
| ely run. OH the night of the Goth, says:
BY the movement of to-day our original
! line, which extended on the left to Hatcher's
run, has been prolonged beyond the run
n,.1 ttarl,., audi n.,n
roads, facing northward to within about
| 215 miles of Dinwidde Court House.
The Lieutenant-G General, accompanied by
| Generals Williams and ingalls,, and several
members of their stalls, came up to Hum
phrey station, near Hatcher's run, at IL
o'clock this morning, and soon after crossed
the run, visiting different points along our
line and establishing headquarters for the
night on Vaughn road, near Gravelly run.
General Meade accompanied our advance
earlier in the morning. and likewise has his
headquarters on the Vaughn road, two miles
from Hatcher's run.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
March 30, p. Notwithstanding heavy
rain storm which set in last night and con-
tinued until late this afternoon, the army
has to-day advanced about two miles, and
the 9TH corps has reached the Boydtown
| v
Oak. This is the place where the ID corps
had an engagement with the enemy last
autumn, in which it suffered severely. The
| ground gained to-day cost us but few men,
the rebels making but very slight resis-
| tance. AT Hatcher's run, which is only
short distance further on, the enemy have
| strong earthworks erected, defended with
heavy guns and here they will no doubt
make stand to oppose our further ad-
vance. From this point the new line ex-
tends to the Armstrong mill, the second
corps holding the right ofthis position. In
the engagement of yesterday, the num-
ber of prisoners taken was l25, with eight
commissioned officers. They belonged to
Bushrod Johnson's cavalry, and were a part
of the force that made the attack upon our
lines last Saturday.
The rebels made demonstration at sew
eral points on the old line last night, for the
purpose, evidently, of ascertaining wheth-
er the works were held in force. They did
not gain anything, however, excepting the
information that the line was strong enough
to defend itself. This explains the firing
heard at City Point on Wednesday night
and Thursday morning.
| Nothing has yet been received here as to
the operations of the cavalry, but they will,
it is not doubted, give a good account of
| themselves.
A battle is expected tomorrow for pos
session ofthe South Side railroad, and judg-
ing from the confidence and high spirits of
officers and men, there will be good re-
suit.
New YORK, April 2.-The Commercials
Washington special says the rain storm has
delayed the advance of the army. Dinwid-
die Court House was occupied on Thursday,
and our troops extended to the Boydtown
plankroad Our right now rests on Hatch
er's run, the point formerly occupied by
our extreme left, thus gaining an important
advanced position. The rebels had retreat
ed to their main line of works before the
South Side railroad, and were evidently
awaiting and attack.
Sheridan has swept clear around the rebel
army. When last heard from he was near
Burkesville. His scouts reported the enc
my in full force to prevent his thanking their
earthworks.