The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-10
THE FIFTH CORPS.

HEADQUARTERS Firm ARMY Cpers
IN THE FIELD Feb. 2, 1865 !
Although the alleged original object OF present
pediton--the capture of Of the enemys trains said
70 bs on It's way from Wilmington 10 Lees army-lias
bsen successfully accomplished thoro yet india
sens OF turning backward from present position but
asher the reverse. Having felt the enemy here and
satisfactorily a-eaned that no has not absented him.
self to givc aid against the advance OF Sherman
Charleston ana having shown him by the strength and
eyerity OF assaults his line the imperative
aty u his remaining here, it thought would fall
back To our old camps and especially la view Of the
pending terrible storm OF hail. sleet and rain but rain
And s!eet and cold and dr nched clothing, and mud
considerations very little thought OF active
saigu Two things, and two only come into the ccmpu
~ on-ammp milton and ratlans. But though OF
hs terrible storms Of the winter Is upon us and
prospect Of speedy return II return at ALL 10 the snug
quarters just vacated tho la the best spirits
Yhs gained the enemy has served 70 make
he troops thus cheerful
FIGHTING Cru rsrAvr.
The details Of yesterdays ngbtng beginning to
ksvelop themselves clearly. In the Of woodland
Ahe woods hore In places interminally thick
hose Of the wlderncss-and confusion Of charges and
souncrcharges difficult 10 tell at the close OF the
day the exact result Of tho contests There had been two
pan caused by cavalry In our front falling
back precptatey through lines and the other by
These panics had demoralizng effect, the first
pace cavalry were supposed TO be the enemy chsrg
ig upon and la the latter the troops fired upon
~ the endorsements aid believed 10 be
the sncny suddenly revealing themselves N ambush.
General Ayres mainly instr mental in stopping the
arst panic, aud 1t principally through his lines the
retreat cavalry His GOODNESS and courage stopped
the onward tide order was soon restored fierce battle
given the enemy, and brilliant victory In
saose charges ard CO inercLarges FELL many bravo
officers AM soldiers Colonel lson commanding First
Mary and regiment lost life while galany leading his
lruLherS
non commissioned oiccr-wero wounded MAJOR Bailey
Fourth Delaware Is said 10 nave been killed General
wsron had horse shot under him. Mimic ball ht
Ganera Gwyns boot another gre2ed the throat or Bfe
she glanced the thigh Of his Assistant Adu General,
Brevet Captain GaSthrop. hut tho instances Of narroS
s~capes are unending HERALD messenger, Hr. Trem-
Div, In for his share OF mention, II not glory.
His ashness led him too far TO the front and for time
H. prisoner in the rneny's hands. Passing him
ssf on a chaplain they let HIM go, but not without
frst compelling him disgorge his watch and green
backs receive n exchange for his overcoat boots
aud ha; garments Of vastly Inferior fabric and value
xHE CnARAcIEn toCWRY
YER's RUS.
have alluded 20 the dcnscy wooded character OF the
country here 10 our former viii to this same locality
Vie country too eeboratelv described 20 render
detailed repetition necessary. Woods, marshes and a
vines make up the sum total Since then marshes
have dcepened aud widened from the fall and winter
sans The rayines for the same reason, have become
rEs ESExY's WORKS srRxyorHcEn
The enemy's carthworks, pronounced formidable, if
not mIregnsble then, have been enlarged and strength
ebot them OF { afu and appalling MAGNITUDE and
Sxcugih. II las been difficult eide 70 ar-
ssry, while the enemy have been permitted unrestricted
ead raurderous VI their cannon I have not becn
back tho road but ain told 10 full Of broken
goas and mred mules.
vorSDED
DR. Spencer, Medical Director of the corps and the
corps surgeons under him, dolngan that be
10 mako comfortable wounded. A soon az the
wounds dressed In the field hospitals here, tho
wounded sent not 10 the old corps hospitals
peousy stated IN my yesterday despatch, but To City
font thercs 10 b. taken, am told 10 Washington and
Sther Northern hospitals With characteristic al Mr.
Barton agent OF the Sanitary Commission, among
NE earliest on the Hold and has freely contributed from
ks stock Of supplies anything and everything that could
contribute TO alleviate the suferings of the wounded
] should have stated yesterday that tho Two bridges
hu Rox anty creek for the passage " our troops
nd trAus constructed under Che direction Of Lieu
snant Neal pioneer officer Of the Third brigade Second
division He has been specially compl mented by Gene
Ssl Warren for the skifu which the work was
Some and the prouptnees aud CELEBRITY OF Ii completion.
roIIiov.
There has been change In the position OF aifdrs to-
DAY. Our men occupy thc ground as yesterday.
Just before night attempt made 70 flank General
Cawford's division, but IL successfully rcpulscd
Orders have been issued for ratCDs % be brought 70
Che troops here from Patrick station The terminus ~ the
railroad which would show intention 10 remain hero
sorps will remain permanently located hero.
IAriyt--rHF STORM buwiDisu.
As close my despatch oleveu z. d the storm has
eebsided but the seety rain las lcf the ground very
Cry aud slippery. Aboat hour ego thcrc was ao'e
az our right Except sonal brsk firing
bssxeen tLs packets It entirely quiet In our inmodiats
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