The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-03
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A II THE T1nD. March 81, 1885, p
heavy rain ret in ct i've O'Clock this morning, and
shortly after daylight an order Issued from army
headquaerstha owing TO the order change would b
made in the disposition Of the troops and rations and
forage were sent to the 'front.' But only disposes
and the laundering Of artillery and the roll Of usketry
have been heard with but slight intermisson during the
whole day along the line from Hachers run TO Dinwd
die Court House and vicinity. ss
THE EMMY ATrxxPrs 10 BREAK rm LINE.
Shortly after eight O'Clock heavy firing heard On
the LEFT Of the Twenty fourth CORPS occupying the
works formerly held by the Second. The enemy had
massed his troops in front Of fort recently constructed
near Hatoher's run, and charged with great i'm
peuosity doubtless hoping to break line ct that
point and capture or estroy our train, which was
parked short distance In the The great extension
Of line too probably led him to believe that
weak In front Of those works held by prior to the
recent movement He found II stronger than antci-
pated and the attack repalsed with great slaughter
OUR TROOPS MOVE THE OFFENSIVE
Soon after troops at that point assumed the Often
sive and charging the rebel line drove them back
capturing fort with two heavy guns and large number
Of prisoners.
after snishing began along the lines Of this corps
which continued for an hour without important result
THE ENEMY's ATTACK THE FIFTH CORPS
At eleven o'clock the rebels make fierce assault on
the right Of the Fifth corps, the Boydton plank
road where with the left Of the First divi
sion Of the Second At this time the Fifth moving
its lines farther to the left which was prevented
by the enemy, who fastened to attack before the
troops could be placed in position TO meet
him. The attack was made with great vigor
and for the moment promised to lie successful
Our line driven back for q short distance The
Third Fourth brgsdes Of the Third division whose
that Of the Fifth eorps Immediately advanced TO the
support Of the Fifth, and after fierce conflict the
rebels driven back the ground they had gained
Our lines still continued TO advance, the enemy re-
treating before them leaving their dead and wounded
the field Batteries K Fourth United States, and the
First New Hampshire placed In position, and did
great execution during the progress Of the fight
SECOND CORPS ADVANCES rHREE- QUARTERS or MAE
Our line was advanced three quarters Of mile, the
enemy abandoning line of earthworks after but slight
resistance Skirmishing and artillery Are continued
until about o'clock but nothing Of importance &C.
CURED in front Of lines after the advance - stated
The Second Third divisions have not been engaged
during theday although considerable skirmishing has
taken place In front Of their lines
TIE TROOPS BEHAVE sPLKDDLY.
Our troops, - usual behaved with great gallantry.
They moved forward with such unwavering confidence
that the enemy would not stand befora them The same
want Of pluck frequently noticed ofxate the part
Of rebel soldiers was observable to-day They advance
In nne STYLE much in other days, but little deter
mined restraint seems 10 dshearsn them and they
easily induced 10 retire.
GENERALS GRANT AND xKApE v1nr THE SECOND CORPS
General Grant and General Meade visited General
Humphreys headquarters which were In the immediate
vicinity Of the front line During the nght they were
smiling and confident and from their appearance Il
seemed that all was going WE'LL
TIVE xxxxY vlRs A SHE'LL At CENTRAL GRANT
The rebels threw q shell at General Grant and his stan
as they rode along the line II passed their heads
doing no injury any Of the party, but wounded bat
terry man in the rear.
STRENGTHENING THE LINE.
During the afternoon being thought best 10 straghten
the line at certain point Colonel Croft Of the Fh New
Hampshire with q party Of sixty-four men, calamity
charged the enemys line, driving It back and capturing
number OF prisoners and accomplishing the object in
tended.
CASUALTIES.
Az the lighting was entirely outside Of works. and for
considerable time upon open ground casualties were
considerable though II is certain they much smaller
found regret the death Of Major Mills Assistant Adutant
General the corps STAR who struck in the side BY
solid shot and instantly killed about O'Clock to-day
Major Mills was q resident Of Boston. He severely
wounded at Gettysburg, which resulted In iameness
which compelled him 10 ask leave He suffered great
deal from his wound, and had lately returned from
extended leave Of absence granted him that account
Our army contains no gallant soldier ana
BILE gentleman Tho profound sensation which his death
has caused among his fellow soldiers is compliment to
his memory paid TO but few. His body will bs en-
balmed and sent 10 his friends in the North.
PRISONERS CAPTURED
About one hundred and atty prisoners were taken
during the day. have not learned that we lost any
Major G. J. Mills, A. A. q. Lieutenant s. Everhart,
Adutant One Hundred and Forty eighth Pennsylvania
Volunteers, among the killed