Evening star., 1865-02-09

Ine niovemen mt OF February 5th-M Onday's
with the rEnemy-Fisht on the Oar by M i'll
Road Third Division Encounters the
Rebels in force-Temporary Repulse of
500 Men-General Meade ON the Field
Gems. Gregg and Davis Wounded.
Correspondence Philadelphia Inquirer
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POToMAC,
Monday, Feb 8, 4 p m.-WrIting at this same
hour last night, the hope was expressed that
to day would prove decisive one in tae pres
ent movement against the rebel right, but the
event was not ratified. Taken as whole, the
day has not been auspicious, although our line
against the defenses of the Beynton road has
been perfected the victory of Smy tn, las night,
has secured our right from further molesta-
ton, and the army is in much better position
for offensive operations than il was on yester.
Gay. Before narrating the occurrence of to-
Gay, the history OF yesterday must be COM
p.eted. In my letter OF last night the cavalry
operations were but limited at, not sketched
Leaving his camp at a M, General Gregg
Yesterday morning moved via Ream's station
TO Malone Bridge, over ths Rowanty river.
UP to this point no enemy whatever was met,
but here the 18th Virginia cavalry was en-.
countered, and the result Of q brisk skirmish
that ensued was the capture of a few prisoners
and the discontinue OF the enemy SO suddenly
that the bridge was saved After crossing the
Rowanty, Gregg moved up the south side of
the great Cattail Greek TO Dinwiddie Court
House without opposition.
Learning here that the rebel wagon train had
passed m tne Boynton road a few moments
,,rryiopsly a party was sent in pursuit and
psnort a,sisnce beyond il was overtaken and
captured. The train consisted OF some forty
wagons with four mules each, and was un-
loaded, having been en- route for North Caro-
lima for forLge when turned back 81 our ad.
vance. After she capture OF tEiis train General
Gregg lay quiet lot sore hours, at Din widdie,
awaiting the ccr.IIDg up of the Fifth Corps,
and in thr meantime sent out scouting parties,
wbice demonstrated that there was not yes
t.. day at noon, any rebel force south Of Hatch
Prernm's and Hoke's divisions had bean
camped four miles above Dinwidde, but early
In the morning had be Withdrawn to the
north side, and 1t was these same divisions that
struok General Smyth so heavily late In the
Afternoon, In Pegram's old camp our cavalry
came upon anolaer small wagon traln making
the second secured ou-ing the day, and at Dim
rUidd,e made prisoners OF CG.onel William ]
CLARK and Adlutant %. ID. Cooke, both of the
94th North Carolina. Late in the afternoon, the
5th corps coming up, Gregg moved northwest
coveriro its flank until General Warren had
effected q junction with NOUS ieit, as narrated
yesterday.
To day i.,e cavalry has well sustained iti
utaton, but the ate nOur n,ors M rue than
sxetch, W hich remark is true OF our opelauon
generally. During the most OF the morhInl
Gregg. in common WIN tue resi- h. %, as,.rnn0,
two of his hrieades, those OF Coionel Greg
and General Davis, were dismonnted, and az
vanced against the enemy inlantfy sklrmls
line, which they drove in gallant style Tor som
distance.
The scene OF exploits as well as the mishal
Of the day, being on the south side of Hatch
er's Run, and on the west side of the Vaugh
Road Our right flank being protected by tn
stream for the time, IL seemed possible that tn
cavalry alone could drive the rebel line to tn
Roynton road; but il any one entertained tn
onjpion they were doomed to disappoint
0nIiouipg grad palIy 10 the right, MAINTAIN
,nS an the tine brisk fight, the brigades G
1ireeo and Davis were finally relieved hy th
6ih corps. During this gallant action Brevt
$1,000 General Irwin Gregg, commandin
one Of the brigades, was severely wounded
And rumor says General Davis also, but tn