Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-10
by Telegraph.
FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
LATEST ME Ws.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
Lees Account of the Fight BeIoVv Peters,
burg,


Lees Account OF the Fight BeIow Peters,
burg.
NEw YORK. February l0-General Lee
gives the following account Of the fighting
below Petersburg
HEADQUARTERs Army NoRTHERS Va, |
February G.
To General Cooper
The enemy moved strong force yesterday
to llatcher's Run. Part of bis infantry, with
Gregg's cavalry, crossed and proceeded on
the Vaughn road, the infantry 10 Cat tail
Creek, and the cavalry to Dinwidde Court
House. where its advance encountered por
ton Of our cavalry, and retired In the af-
ternOon, part of Hills and Gordon's troops
demonstrated against the enemy, on the left,
on Halcher's Run, near 'mstrOngs Mill
Finding him enlrench !, they withdrew after
dark. During the night, the force that had
advanced beyond the creek returned to it,
and were reported to be recrossing.
This morning Pegram's Division moved to
The right bank Of the creek to reconnoiter,
when it was vigorously attacked The battle
was obstinately contested several hours, but
General Pegram being killed while bravely
encouraging his men, and Colonel Hoffman
wounded, some confusion occurred and the
division was pressed back 10 i's original posi-.
ton Evans division was ordered by General
Gordon TO the support OF Pegram's, and charg-
ed the enemy and forced him back, but was
in turn compelled to retire. Mahone's divis.
ion arriving, the enemy was driven rapidly to
the defances on Hntcher's Run. Our loss is
reported TO be small That of the enemy not
supposed to he great,
[Signedl r. d. LEE
CEN. AYERS WOUNDED
The Trbune's special, from Headquarters
February 7, says;
Among the wounded in the fight between
the Fl.h Corps and the enemy, on the Boyd
town plank road last night, were Generel
Ayers, commanding the Second Division,
FHth Corps, in the shoulder, severely Gen.
GWyn, commanding The Third Brigade, Sc,
ond Division, in the foot, slightly but still on
duty; Captain Gauilherope, Adjntant General
Third Brigade, Second Division, hip, slightly;
Major Carter, Inspect or General Third Brig.
ade, Second Division, neck, slightly
1t is reported to day that we have 800 rebel
prisoners.
, p. M.-More entrenching tools and ra-
tons are coming up, and it is the determine
ton TO hold the five miles gained on the left
of our old fortified lines, Mt all hazards This
gain, as | have said, brings us the Boydtown
Sank road, and within artillery range of the
Soulhside Railroad
Thus Lee has again been outgeneraled, and
another Yankee trick played upon the main
army Of the Coniederacy
FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY.
WEDNESDAY, MoRNING, Feb 8--S o'clock.
"A bright sunny morning dawns upon army
operations, cheering the hearts of the brave
soldiers who have iu-t endHred, and accom-
plished so much The new gain of five miles
in our left is beiug strongly fortified, this night
and will be held at all hazards This is a
magnificent gain for us aud corresponding
loss to the enemy, The cavalry are still re-
connoitering 10 the west and southwest 1t
has been developed by this movement that
Lee bad sent several divisions OF h troops
against Sherman thus materially We .kening
his lines here. Our army line on the rail
road is to be Immediately pushed out to the
Boydtown plank road and will soon no doubt be
connected with the south side rail road