The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-12
REBEL ACCOUNTS.

TIE FIGHTING ON TUEsDAY-THE POSITIONS GAINED
ny GRANTS TROOPS STILL HELD.
From the Richmond Examiner, Feb. 81 ~.
The Yankees have not as vet been ry en- from tfcir
newly erected intrenchments n Hstchor's They
ground over which they have extended thor line is
thickly wooded and intricate
ON Tuesday February - the enemy advanced in large
force upon advanced works higher up the run be-
tween Armstrong and Burgess mills about two miles
beyond the latter point They charged to within about
seventy i've yards Of places and nearer
In others, but were met by ouch heavy voey OF
kerry that they broke and fed In confusion leaving their
dead and wounded on the Hed The enemy WAS driven
mile, and into bis main line Of intrcnchmcnts
Cannonading between the opposing lines almost
continuous through Tuesday and renewed again yes
terday But there Was 20 6ghting Of any Importance
yesterday Sixty prisoners we're brought into our limos
during the day.
PARTICULARS OF mR HoHr or MONDAY AID
TUESDAY.
From the Petersburg Express, Fcb 81
Severe and protracted lighting occurred our night
Honssy afternoon, and again yesterday, in which the
have not boon drvea from their newly erected sarenc
mcnts At Hatchers run.
which advanced towards Dinwiddie Court Ho,se were
met by General W. r. r. Lee who checked them and
try, caused them 70 retire beyond Hateher ran On
Monday morning aroport WA brosght In that the enemy
had retired seros tho run and 70 ascertain tho truth q
such an important statement, we'll ~ 70 feel the
strength and the exact whereabouts u the foe General
Pesram Was ordered forward on . reconnaissance.
road, attacked him, and after = sharp contest General
Pcsram forced back towards his original pos Non
the Yankees pursuing rapidly.
General Pcgrarn sent for assistance aud was wuhee-
queny rssnforrcd by General Evans division Together
these two divisions took The onendvc, and boldly and
fesrlosiy charging tho Yankee column In turn drove
them back Tho Yankees fought obsnaely before they
broke and fought they rctresed but mon did nt
halt IN their pssut Until brought face 70 face vith
fresh corps.
The cnomy, finding hin situation rather critical had
brought full corps 70 the assistance u his beaten and
rctresting troops, and ~ nung 10 upon our men
Here again. tbs Identical ground THAI within the same
number OF hours had boon twice fought over engage
ment or much severity occurred But there fearful
odds In tho battlothrce corps against two divisions
and again our troops forced back
hahone's division, temporarily commanded by 0eae-
raj Fnnegau, WAS now brought up, and formed the
left OF the line and grand charge being made upon the
enemy, the latter forced back rapidly and In tho
rough confusion 70 his intrenchmsDs Hatchers run
Darkness put end to all further movements And
for the night hosttes ceased
General John Pegrsm, commanding Eary's old a.
vision was Instantly killed during tho carly afternoon
~ sba through the SIDE while obstinatey resisting the
attack Of the enemy His desth throw bis troops into
some disorder well might the sudden denso of such
y brave and gallant officer and soldier.
colonel Holman, Of tie same command was severely
wounded
Though the lighting severe during the afternoon
We loases are MT as heavy might naturally no sup
posou very Few VI our men killed outright though
many were wonndtd We lost no prIsoners aud took
Tho sores % engage cuts occurred in thcty wooded
iAno an" toe men werNtereby partially protected The