Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-17
severe flight ON Monday !.
PART OF OUR LINE REPULsED.
severe Fighting but no Destructive Results,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE
PoToMAC, Feb. 6, 1865.


The result of yesterday engagement appeared
this morning in our advanced lines beyond Hatch
err Run--the capture of about 200 prisoners, a
train of wagons and mules, with their drivers and
considerable loss inflicted on the enemy in killed
and wounded
The cavalry under Gen Gregg captured the
train at DinWiddie Court House, while on its way
to North Corolina for supplies, the trip taking, as
the drivers said, sixteen days for its pllsh-
ment.
From this place scouting parties were sent in
different directions, one Of which went up the
Boydton road, where they found a camp which
had been deserted only short time previous, and
where they captuFed few wagons of Pegram S
division. In the meantime the rebel cavalry sta
toned at Bellefond were ordered up to Gregg
advance but their force was not large enough,
and consequently no regular fight took place
About 100 barrels of whiskey were destroyed IN
the vicinity, but no 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 men and horses were
suffering very severely.
Captain Arrowsmith, of General Gregg staff,
had his leg badly bruised by his horse falling on
him.
In the engagement of the ID Corps, yesterday,
at Hatchers Run, the loss was about seventy al
together while that of the enemy is estimated at
three hundred
The heaviest column came up the aughn road
on the left part of the line At the same time
an attack in front was made and part Of the di.
vision being out Of ammunition they commenced
to give way, and IN short time the whole line
fell back in considerable disorder until they reach
ed the breastworks erected by the Sd Division OF
the I'd Corps, yesterday There they were rallied
and the retreat checked. The Sd Division of the
9th Corps had crossed the run just previous and
part of them became somewhat demoralized
but soon rallied and aided in driving the enemy
back
Three wagons loaded with ammunition were OF
their way to the division when the stampede 0c
Cured, but had got fast in swamp, and the
tongue Of one of them broke. When the mer
fell back the Wagons were left outside the line
and althiugh Capt W H. Trembly, ordinance
officer of the division did all In his power to save
setting fire to their covers before they left.
Shortly after an attack was made on the left OF
the ID Corps, near the Armstrong House, on the
Duncan road, but the enemy we're repulsed with
loss.
The 9th Corps are believed to have lost from
300 to 500 men during the day, the others losing
very few. The enemy 5 loss is estimated as much
heavier than ours, owing to the fact that they
were the attacking party but no correct statement
can be given as yet, even Of our own casualties.
General Meade was present on the field. Some
of his staff officers made narrow escapes Major
Pearce horse was shot under him while he was
communicating with the 5th Corps. The Ist
brigade of the I'd Lewiston 9TH Corps, is spoken Of
as having particularly distinguished itself in this
1ght-Brevet Brigadier Gen Winthrop had two
horses shot Brevet Brig. Gen. Irwin Gregg.
commanding brigade of cavalry, was wounded
in the ankle while engaging the enemy, early in
the day General Davis was also wounded Sc
verely in his shoulder Major Tremaine, of Gen
eral Gregg staff was badly wounded in the foot.
Col. Bookhead, of general Warrer staff, was
wounded in the hand. Brevet Brigadier Gen.
Morrow, commanding the Sd Division 5th Corps,
was wounded in the shoulder Captain Cowdey,
assistant adutant general on Gen Baxter's staff.
was mortally wounded in the leg
About $50 prisoners were taken among who
was Col Amer, oath North Corolina, formerly an
officer in the 18th Regulars