New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

IRON TIN ARNY or TIL POIOHSC'
RESULT OF SUNDAYS OPERATIONS
EXTENSION OF OUR LINES
CONSIDERABLE LOSS TO THE EhEM.
A SHARP ENGAGEMENT On MONDAY.
ONE OF OUB DIVISI0NS DRIVEN BACK
no Special Advantage en- litAeI
Side.
CONSIDERABLE LOSS TO The EhE6Y,
A SHARP ENGAGEMENT on MONDAY.
ONE OF DUB DIVISIONS DRIVEN BACK.
UpoRs. ARMY OF THE Potomac, J
hIoudey. Feb. ia. III.

HDORS.
hlonday. Feb. Ca. III.
The rosn,t Of Yesterdays engagement appeared this
,noru;nr in our advanced lines beyond Hatcher Kun,
N. oanure Of about two LurdTed prisoners, train Of
arons md mules with their drivers and considerable
lss inflicted Oh the enemy in killed and wounded Tie
cavalry under Gen. Gregg captured the uan az i'lh'
viddie Court House willie on its way 10 North caro-
lima for supplies the trip taking, as the drivers say SIX
toen days for its accomplishment.
From this place scouting parties were sent in differ
ent directions ere .of which welt up the BoydtoWn
road where they found camps which Lad been deserted
only short time preyious end where they captured
few wagons Of Pegrems Division. IN the meantime
the Rebel cavalry stationed al Belchold were ordered
up to resist Gregg advance but the forces were not
strong enough and consequently no regular fight took
place About one hundred barrels Of whisky were de-
stroyed in the vicinity but 10 army stores were found
at any place which our troops lad reached
An order YVES found posted up at Dnwiddie Court
House appealing 10 tie people to come forward ard
give I'll the supplies they could possibly spare TO the
government rs both men and horses suffering yoy
much.
The loss in the division was only two or three during
the day. Capt. Arrowsmith Of Gen. GTcggs stall, had
his leg badly bruised ny lis horse falling on him.
In the engagement of the Second Corps yesterday Mt
Hatcbers Run the loss was about seventy altogether
while that Of The enemy is estimated OF about three
hundred.
FRB. 6-l0 p. n.-Quite severe engagement TOOK
place this afternoon between the Fifth Corps and the
euerpy on the Dabney's Min road, west of Haiehers
RIM tie result Of which not favorable to US so Tar
a. position is concerned but the enemy paid dearly for
the ground he gained.
1t seems that about the Third Division OF the
10, fr,tr n
Duncan Road toward the Boydton Plaukrcaa, ana at
So'cock had reached and driven the Rebels from Dab
ney's Mills about two miles from HScher's Run, where
they had erected bIesstwork bpt were quickly driven
from them They, however, kept mp running fire
from the woods until about o'clock, when they made
most determined stand along the line evidently expect
ing to break through and if possible cut off the Third
Division. The heaviest columns up the CHAN
Road.
At the same time an attack IN front made, and
Dart of the division being Of ammunition they com
nenced giving way and In short time the whole line
EEL back in considerable disorder until they reached the
breastworks erected by the Third Division Of the Sec
ond Corps yesterday There they were rallied and the
retreat was checked.
The Third Division Of the Sixth Corps had crossed
the Run Just previous. and part of them Became de-
moral2ed but they rallied and assisted In driving
the enemy back. The wagons Of artillery were On their
way 10 the division when the stampede occurred but
bad got fast in kind Of swamp ond the tongue OF one
Of them broke. When the men fell back the wagons
wore left outside the line, and although Capt William
T. Tremby ordinance officer Of the division did all in
bis power TO save them two wagons bad to be aban
coned the men setting fire to the covers before they
left.
Shortly after, an attack made the left Of the
Tor The Arms IN n
can road, but the enemy repulsed with loss.
The Fifth Corps are believed to have lost from 300 TO
800 men during the day, the others losing very few.
The enemy's loss il estimated at much heavier than
ours owing to the fact that they the attacking
party But no correct statement be given yet,
sven OF our casualties.
Gen Meade was present the field all day but was
not wounded at FIRST reported Some Of his staff
had narrow escapes
Major Peases horse shot under him willie he IVES
communicating with the Fifth Corps.
The LIST brigade of the cd division Of the Fifth Corps
d spoken of having particularly distinguished itself
during the fight. Brevet Brig. Gen Winthrop, its
commander, had two horses slot.
Breyet Brig. Irving Gregg, commanding a
brigade Of cavalry, wounded in the ankle while
engaging the enemy early ia tie day.
Gen. Davies was also wounded severely in the
shoulder.
Maj. Tremaine. OF Gen. GTeggs staff badly
wounded in the foot.
Col. Bankhead. Of Gen. warrens staff, was wounded
IN the hand.
Brevet Brig. Gen. Morrow, commanding the Sd
brigade of the Sd division Of the Fifth Corps was
wounded In the shoulder.
Capt. COwdrcy, Assistant Adiutant G. neral OIL Gen
Bakers staff. MORALLY wounded
Col Tilden Of the Goth Maine Volunteers was
Eounded in the leg
About $50 prisoners were taken, among whom was
Col Allen Of the 24th North Carolina regiment for.
snerfy an officer in the 18th u s. Regulars
The correspondent captured yesterday was Mr.
Irembly OF The NJ Herald lie was feeding his horse
~ The time, within few rods of Gen. Gwyns head.
quarters where he was captured by some Rebel cav.
airy prswng 10 the vicinity THIS party subsequently
came In conflict with our men in a slight skirrnish
as1ng which the correspondent made his escape
Col Herring Of the llsth PENNSYLVANIA Volunteers
va wounded In the ankle
Tbe Movement N ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tu,e
Of Wagons-The Cavalry Advsncinr-
skirmishing by the Infaniry-The Ac.
si0n the 9th.
yrss Our Special Correspondent.
HDQRs. Army OF Tgy PoToMAc NEAR
AfshfROsG's MILLS Monday Feb G. 1866 &
1ne object Of the movement TO the left now
seems 10 be general reconnaissance Of the enemy's
posiuon strength and movements and to interfere with