The Portland daily press., 1865-02-09
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Portland Daily Press.
THE RECENT MOVEMENT OF THE
ARMY.
Destruction Of a Rebel Train.
REPULSE OF THE 9TH CORPS
At DABNEY,S MILL.
FEDERAL LoSSES-CoLONEL TILDEN
WOUNDED.
Destruction Of a Rebel Train.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc,

The result of yesterdays engagement ap-
peared this morning in our advanced lines be-
yond Hatcher's Run, the capture of about
200 prisoners, train of wagons and mules
with their drivers, and considerable loss in
fiicted on the rebels ia killed and wounded.
The cavalry under Gen. Gregg captured the
train at Dinwiddie Court House while on its
way TO North Carolina for supplies. The trip
taking, as the drivers say, sixteen days for its
accomplishment. From this place scouting
parties were sent out in different directions,
one OF which went up the Boydtown road,
where they found camps which had been de-
serted only short time previous and where
they captured few wagons of Pegrim's di-
visions.
In the meantime the rebel cavalry stationed
at Bellfeld were ordered up to resist Gen.
Gregg's advance, but their forces were not
strong enough, consequently no regular fight
took place. About 100 barrels of whiskey
were destroyed in the vicinity, but no army
stores were found at any place which our
troops had reached.
An order was found posted up at Dinwiddie
Court House appealing TO the people to come
forward and give all the supplies they could
possibly spare to the Government, as both the
men and horses were suffering very much.
The loss in Gregg's division was only two or
three during the day. Capt. Arrow Smith of
Gen. Gregg's staff, had his leg badly bruised
by his horse falling on him.
In the engagement Of the I'd corps yester-
day at Hatcher's Run the loss was about sew
enty altogether, while that of the enemy is
estimated at about 800.
LATER.
Top. M.-Quite severe engagement took
place this afternoon between the 9th corps and
the enemy on Dabney's Mill road, west of
Hatcher's Run, the result of which was not
favorable to us so far as the position is con-
cerned, but the enemy paid dearly for the
ground he gained. 1t seems that about noon
the Sd division, 9Th corps, advanced along
road leading from the Duncan road toward
the Boydtown plank road, and at O'Clock had
reached and driven the rebels from Dabney's
Mills, about two miles from Hatcher's Run,
where they had erected breastworks, but
were quickly driven from them. They how
ever kept up running fire from the woods
until P. M, when they made most deter
mined stand along the line, evidently expect
ing to break through, and, If possible, cut off
the Sd division. The heaviest column came
up the Vaughan road, at the same time the at
tack in front was made, and part of the divis-
ion being out of ammunition they commenced
giving way, and in a short time the whole line
fell back in considerable disorder until they
reached the breastworks erected by the Sd d.
NiolOu Vi tuO 1u COI % yCobofudys 1uCIo tu0y
were rallied and the retreat was checked. The
Sd division of the 9th corps had crossed the
run just previous, and part of them became
somewhat demoralized, but they soon rallied
and aided in driving the rebels back. The
wagons of ammunition were on their way to
the division when the stampede occurred, but
had got fast in a swamp and the tongue of one
of them broke. When the men fell back, the
wagons were left outside the lines, and al
though Capt. W. f. Pembly, the ordnance Of
fer of the division, did all in his power to save
them two wagons had to be abandoned, the
men setting fire to the covers before they left.
Shortly after an attack was made on the I'd
corps near the Armstrong House, on the Dun
can road, but the rebels were repulsed with
loss,
The 9Th corps are believed to. have lost from
800 to 500 men during the day, the others los
ing very few. The enemy's loss is supposed
to be much heavier than ours, owing to the
fact that they were the attacking party, but
no correct statement can be given yet even of
our own losses.
Gen. Meade was present on the field all day
but was not wounded as was at first reported.
Some Of his staff had narrow escapes. Major
Pease's horse was shot under him. The first
brigade of the I'd division of tn 9th corps is
spoken of as having particularly distinguished
itself during the fight. Brevet Brig. Gen.
Winthrop is commander and had two horses
shot under him. Brig. Gen. Irwin Gregg,
commanding brigade of cavalry, was wound
ed in the ankle. Gen. Davis was also wounded
Ia the shoulder; Major Qumaine of Gregg's
staff, was badly wounded in the foot; Col.
Bankhead of Gen. Warren's staff, was wound
ed in the hand; Brevet Brig. Gen. Morrow,
commanding Sd brigade, Sd division, 9Th corps,
was wounded in the shoulder; Capt Croadrey,
Assistant Adjutant General on Gen. Bakers
staff, was MORALLY wounded; Col. -Tilden Of
the 10th Maine Volunteers, was wounded in
the leg.
About $50 prisoners were taken, among
whom was Col. Allen of the 2ith N. G. regi-
ment, formerly an officer in 18th U. s. Regu-
lars. The correspondent captured yesterday
was Mr.. Trembly of the N Y. Herald. The
party of cavalry who captured him subse-
quently came in contact with our men in
slight skirmish, during which the correspond
emit made his escape. Col. Herring Of the
18th Pennsylvania Volunteers, was wounded
In the ankle.