The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-11
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
The Operations on Hatchcr's Run.
TIE REBEL GENERAL LEES REPORT.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA, |
Feb 4 1S6k

General S. CoorER:-
er,s Part Of his infantry, with Grcggs cavalry,
crossed and proceeded the Vaughn road the infantry
TO Catai creek, the cavalry to Dnwidde Court hous
where its advance encountered portion OF our cavalry
and retired.
In the afternoon parts Of Hills and Gordons troops
run, near Armstrong's mill Finding him intrenched,
they withdrew after DARK During the night the force
that had advanced beyond the creek returned TO IT, and
were reported 10 be recrossing
This morning Pegrams division moved down TO the
right bank Of the creek 10 reconnotre when II was Wig
orousy attacked The battle obstnatey contested
several hours but General Pegram being Killed whilo
bravely encouraging his men, and Colonel Holman
wounded, cof occurred and te division scas
ordered by General Gordon TO support Pegrams charged
the enemy and forced him back but In turn
peiied 10 retire Mahone's division arriving, the enemy
was driven rapidly 70 bis dscnccs Hatcher's run
Our loss reported TO DO small that Of the enemy not
supposed great K 4. LEE
TUE REBEL PRESS REPORT.
PETERSBURG, Feb. Z, 1885.
There was heavy firing on our right yesterday and
today, which resulted favorably to our arms.
During reconnaissance made by General Pegram, be-
yond Hatchers run yesterday the enemy attacked and
forced his division back some distance. He rein
forced by General Gordons division, when in turn the
enemy forced back second time, the enemy being
reinforced by corps attacked and drove our men, until
the latter being strengthened by Mahones division com
manded by Finncgan grand charge by the three dvi-
sons made and the enemy's lines broken. A run
ning night was iept up until dark, when the Yankees
took shelter In their new works Hatchcrs run, from
General John Pegram was killed.
Many OF the enemy killed and wounded and
few taken prisoners
Our loss Is several hundred
This morning the enemy advanced upon and charged
our lines south Of Burgess MILL but were handsomely
rcpused In charge upon the enemy General Sorrell,
Of Georgia, was painfully wounded.
Very heavy firing heard late this afternoon in the
same direction, but the cause Is unascertained.
GRANT STILL HOLDING ms POSITION.
From the Richmond Examiner, Feb
appears that the enemy siu hoids his dsfenres on
Hu,chsrs rr, ,ohe he is rep rcd b be hedriy inrnehd
His movement Of cavalry In tho direction OF Dinwidde
Court House TO have been planned and executed 70
give his infantry time TO ntrcnch at Hatchers rum which
ttsy seem 10 have done WY sgcctadHy.
As matters stand the Yankees have extended their
lines two or three miles but have not advanced them
Besides the Casualties In officers mentioned in General
Lees report hear that Captain Floyd, OF the Florida
brigade, was killed; Colonel scott, OF Florida painfully
wounded, AMI Captain Young, OF General Necklaces stan,
severely wounded
TIE ARMY PrGHTIHG FOR WOOD
From the Richmond Wing, Feb. 81
Prisoners ard descrters report this movement OF the
enemy 10 b. to OF some inviting woodland
down the Vaughn road, wood st present being very
scarce within their lines and growing thinner each day
There may be truth IN the statement. For some
time past Grant has been ttng and hauling wood from
points between tho opposing lines In this direction; and