Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09
Lincoln and Seward Re
turn.
The Conference II Failure
The Exchange of Prisoners.
c.. &C.,
&c.
From the Army of the Potomac.

sHS Amy W. Wv "kNsaA&NNs
HEADQUARTERS Army or THR PoroMAc, }
Feb. s. 1868
The Army Of the Potomac is once
more in motion, and ere this dispatch
reaches you the objects intended to be
accomplished will have been not only
developed, but the degree of success re
sulting therefrom will also no doubt be
known by that time.
At o'clock this morning the 9TH
corps, preceded by Gregg's cavalry
started on the road to Reams Station.
No force OF the enemy was met on the
route, but the roads at various points
were picketed by cavalry, all of whom
retreated as the column advanced.
About noon the column reached Pow
anity Greek, over which a bridge of con-
siderable length had to be constructed,
occupying several hours About P.
nj. the Sd Pennsylvania cavalry was
sent out to make a connection between
them and the I'd corps, I'd and Sd divi-
sions, which had gone out on Vaughan's
road as far as Hatch's Run to demon
strate In that direction.
On reaching the run, the lst brigade
of the Sd division of the ID corns
the west side, losing but few men.
They advanced about a mile across the
run driving the enemy's pickets before
them. Here strong line OF breast
works was erected, making our position
perfectly secure.
The Sd Pennsylvania cavalry after
crossing short distance south of the
Vaughan road, advanced southwark and
soon met small force in ambush, which
poured sharp volley into our men,
killing two, and wounding q number OF
horses. The 3D. division Of the I'd corps
here came to the support of cavalry and
drove the rebels of, and soon after a
connection with the right of the 5th
corps was reported made. Up to this
time very little fighting had taken
place, the 9th corps being scarcely en-
gagged at all.
The "a division of the I'd corps, under
Gen. Smyth, before reaching Hatchs
Run turned to the right and advanced
In northwesterly direction towards
Armstrong; Mill, but before going more
than three.tourths of mile the enemy
were discovered in a strong position and
In considerable force, four divisions of
Gordon's corps being reported in the vi
cinity. Here some Of our men erected
temporary breastworks on part Of the
line, while the balance had only time to
throw up small French rife pits. Skin
mishing was going on all this time be-
tween the enemy and our sharpshooters.
About halt-past four o'clock the rebel
batteries opened, for the purpose of de
veloping our position and strength, but
no reply was made.
The rebels at length advanced in line
of battle, with q strong skiTmish line
thrown out in advance. Our men were
all ready for them, and as they charged,
In handsome style, across an open field,
they received such a CALLING fire as to
compel them to fall back, leaving many
dead and wounded on the field
After repeated attempts to dislodge
our men, and failing each time, the reb-
els were sent around to turn the right
flank of the division.
Col. Murphy of the 10th New York.
commanding the I'd brigade, was posted
here with the right resting on the swamp
and was fully prepared for such a move
ment. Here again the rebels suffered Sc
yerely as they attempted to break our
lines. They were finally forced to give
1t up, and soon after dark firing ceased,
the rebels falling back to their works.
Our loss during the day was quite light,
PROBABLY not over hundred altogether,
although the exact number is not
known.
Col. Murphy was wounded in the
Knee. His Assistant Adrt General
Lieut.. McTavish, was MORALLY wound,
ed.
Lieut.. Graham of the 14th Connect.
cut, was wounded in the breast severe
ly. Lieut.. VIM. Tibbetts of the 10th
Mass, was killed, Lieut.. A. Bartlett of
the 14th Conn, was killed.
A correspondent of the New York
Herald, whose name was not learned.
was captured, and after being robbed
succeeded in escaping and reaching our
lines again.
The enemy's loss must have been very
neavy as they repeatedly charged on our
nnes, each time suffering severely. We
took about twenty prisoners, some of
whom report having received orders in
1ne morning to keep a sharp look ont
as tney believed our army was moving
we expect great battle to.morroy |
with mere decisive results than were
obtained to-day. - y N'0
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