The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-08
THE SECOND CORPS.
Mr. VIM. J. stark's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, SECOND CoRrs, /
In THE Field, Feb. 8, 1895. J


HEADQUARTERS, SECOND CoRrs,
In TIE Field, Feb 8, 1906 J
onDxRs 10 PREPARs MARCH.
late hour yesterday afternoon the Second and Third
divisions ofthis corps the former commanded by Bgadier
General smyth Of Delaware and the latter by brevet
Major General Mott, Of New Jersey, received orders
70 be ready TO march At half-past nix O'Clock this
srnng with four days rations tho persons Of the
men,
TIE TROOPS m NOTION.
In accordance Herewith the troops were in line
promptly a. the hour and favored by Of the most
Pleasant mornings It was my good fortune TO wit
ness started upon the march Accompanying the troops
wore certain number Of batteries, under command OF
lieutenant Colonel Hazard Chief Of Artillery, portion
q the ambulance train Of each DIVISION signal party
and the requisite number OF ammunition and forage
wagons
ROUTE MARCH.
The head Of the column, led by General Humphrey,
commanding the Second corps, moved down the Vaughn
road aud It became evident that Hatchers run;
which, account Of previous Affairs at that point had
become very familiar to the troops, the immediate
point Of destination Arrived the picket line, bat
TALON Of the Third Pennsylvania cavalry under COM
mand Of Major Frank Hess joined the column and took
the advance The rebel pickets were soon met and
driven In without loss but few shots being exchanged
TIE COLUMN REACH HATcHms Rur-rHE CROSSING.
On reaching the ford the enemy found intrenched
upon the opposite SIDE and the rendered impossible
70 cavalry by distractions placed In it. Captain slc
Of the Third, made gallant attempt 70 cross, but
was unable 10 do 20. The First brigade OF the
Third division was then ordered forward and, arriving
near the ford the, advance regiment, the Ninety
ninth Pennsyvania under Colonel Biles formed
In line Of battle, and, charging across, soon
sent the rebols flying back to the woods. The
cavalry passed over after, and pursued them
distance without material result Meanwhile the First
Brigade taking up position the hill beyond the ford
threw up ntrenchments preparatory TO resisting any
stack which might be made.
MOVEMENTS on SECOND DIVISION
while the events thus hastily rccted were in pro-
gess the Second division, under General Smyth, had
NAken bypath 10 the left Of the Vaughn road leading
70 Armstrong; ford On nearing the run at that point
she enemys pickets driven into their earthworks
the Nineteenth Massachusetts, being in the advance
from which they shortly driven by the Nineteenth
Maine and the Tenth New York While skrmishing with
The enemy at this point Second Lieutenant VIM Tbbts,
Of the Nineteenth Massachusetts, instantly killed by
ANIME ball Lieutenant Tbbits had recently been pro.
NOTED from sergeant, and known In his regimen,
o. one Of the bnvest among the brave
JUNCTION OF THE LINES.
A line was then formed connecting with the Second
brigade OF the Third division the left the right OF the
Second division resting tho Third brigade OF the Third
DIVISION under brevet Brigadier General McAllister
which connected with the pckes Of the First division
which remained a. they previous 10 the move
Earthworks were then thrown up and all neccssar,
preparations made to resist an attack
LIGHT ARTILLERY WIRING.
Al about two o'clock the enemy opened with artiller
upon General smyths line from fort In his front; bu
che nrng was very wild, doing no damage, and sool
ceased From that time until Ave o'clock, save coca
sional shot all was ''quiet along the linea"
THE ESxMY ATTACKS
Al that hour division OF the enemy, which had beer
brought down from his left made fierce attack on tn
Bccond brigade Of the Second division and the Thir'
brigade Of the Third division, which continued withou
interruption until darkness closed the scene. Again
again, with that old familiar yell, he charged upon
Aasy 90 ssructed works and each time was met by "