The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-11
The Late Battle i. virgiai..

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Feb. 8.
The result Of yesterdays engagement
vas more important than reported.
Particulars At that time we're not fully
known. When the 5.h corps fell back
to the line Of works at Hatch's run,
Monday night the enemy did not follow
very vigorous, nor did they make any at
tempt to storm the position 1t was be-
iieved, however, they would do so yes
terday morning, but up to noon no sign Of
an attack appeared, nor did the rebels
seem to be in strong force in lhe vicinity
Il was therefore determined to send q re
connoisance ont on the ground occupied
by the U. s, forces the day previous
and ascertain where the rebels were, and
If possible force them back to their works
at Dabney's mill. Gen. Cravfori's dl
vision of the 9th corps having led tho ad
vance the day previous and being best &C
quainted with the nature Of ths country
was selected for the duty. which they per
formed to the satisfaction OF the comman
ding General. The column moved about
noon, taking the Dabneys !nlli road, ana
after advancing about haIfa mile struck
the rebel picke,s who fell back as our
men advanced. A line Of baale was then
formed, the right resting on Hstch's run
and the left supported by part of General
Whester command OF the 9th corps.
The entire line then advanced cautious
ly through the thick woods, and before
going IA! met the rebels in force, when q
sharp engagement Immediately began.-
The rebels we're steadily drives back K
until they took refuge behind their works,
at mill, where they made determined
stand. Fighting here was KEEP. up until
dark, when our men commenced throwing
up iigh, bresstworks to protect them
selves.
The rebels did not seen disposed TO at
tack again as they had done the day previ-
Gus. and the object of the movement hsv-
ing been accomplished. by the develop
meot Of their position, our troops were
withdrawn during the night to their
former ground on the Vaughan rosd, 10
the vicinity of which strong works have
been erected
The loss III the movement sarns ont to
be quite heavy considering the small force
engaged The Sd division of the 9Th
corps suffered principally.
The following are the figures Killed,
5 officers and 6j men; wounded, OFF
GERS and $50 men. Total, 81 officers and
l.l43 men. Aggregate loss 1880 off Ger.
and men out Of about 4 900 who went in
to the action. No doubt large proper.
ton Of those put down as missing will ap
pear 10 few days.
The heavy loss in the division indicated
the manner in which the men acquitted
themselves and they have been highly
complimented for their bravery BY tbeiI
commanding officer. The loss in 6it
corps is not reported, but is very slight
they acting as supporting column rathel
than an attacking force. Among ths
casualties reported are The following: Ii
Col. Haines, severely; Capt Laurie, Oh
Wis, wounded; A. Chamberlain, 6th
Wis, wounded; 1t j. Wick, oath Mich
wounded; 1t. Hsndries. 9th Wis wound
led; 1t. Geo Johnson, 9th Wis, ia III,
back; w. B. Judd. leg, amputated; l..
John Kelly, wounded IN leg.
To-day has been very quiet. The only
firing heard is from the battery near th.
Appomatox this evening. lasting shor
| time, however.
The weather has cleared of beautifully
but the roads are in bad condition frou
the severe storm Of yesterday.