Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-02-10
Important from Grants Army.
AN ADVANCE OF THE ARMY.

The Fifth Corps Of the Army OF the Potomac
went out on the road 10 ReAm's Station on the
9th aud constructed bridge over RowAn's creek
While making a connection with the Second
Corps line Of rifle pits were taken and breasts
works thrown up. The enemy was found near
Armstrong; mills. They made several charges
but were repulsed each time, and liuslly fell
back. Our loss WAS small, and we took two
hundrnd prisoners.
On the next day quite severe engagement
took place between the Fifth Corps and the en-.
emy Oh the Dabney's Mil road, west Of Hatch
ers run, the result Of which was not favorable
TO u.s. 50 far rs position is concerned but the
enemy paid dearly for the ground he gained.
| 1t seems that about noon the Third Division
Of the Fifth Corps advanced along the road lead
| ing from the Duncan road towards the Boyilton
plank road, and at two o'clock had reached and
driven the rebels from Dabney's Mills about
two miles from Hateher'a Run, where they had
erected breastworks. but were quickly driven
from them. Here they however kept up q rum
ming FIRE from the woods until about FIVE O'Clock,
when they made most determined attack along
the line, evidently expecting to break through,
if possible, and cut off the entire division The
heaviest column came up the Vaughn road OF
the left part Of the line. At the same time an
attack in front was made, ind part Of the divi-
sion being out OF ammunition, they commenced
to give way, aud in "A short time the whole line
fell back in considerable disorder, until They
reached the hreastwOrks erected by the thr,
division OF the Second Corps yesterday There
they were rallied aud the retreat wns checked
The third division of the Sixth Corps had cross
ed the river just previous and a part Of then
became somewhat demoralized hut soon rallic
aud aided in driving the enemy back
Three wagons loaded with ammunition Wcr
! on their way to the division wheu the stamped
occurred, hut had got fast in a swamp, and til
tongue of one Of them broke. When the mel
fell back the wagons were left outside of the lint
I and although Capt. W. H. Tremble, ordnanc
. officer Of the division, did all in his power I
}. save them, the Wagons had to be abandone,
: the men setting fire to their covers before the
II left.
+ Shortly after IN attack was made on the lie
. of the Second Corps near The Armstrong uoust
d on the Daucau road, but the enemy were repul
l. sed with lass.
$ The Fifth Corps are believed TO have lost (. oi
s. 300 to 800 mon curing the day, the others losin
,. very few The enenys loss Is estimated as muc
,r heavier than ours owing to the fact that the
10 were the attacking party, but no correct state
"a ment eau be given as yet even Of our owu cast
~ altieI
Gen, Meade was present on the field, but Wi
nj not wounded as reported. Some oil his stnif O
X hcers made narrow escapes. Major Pearee
IN horse was shot under him while he was comm
Nd nicating with the Fifth Corps. The LIST brigai
q of the "a division, Fifth Corps, is spoken oil
N. having particularly distinguished itself in th
T. fgh'i Brew. Brig. Gen. Winthrop. its commando
nj had Two horses shot.
J. Drevet Brig, Gen. Irwin Gregg, ccmmandii
cd q brigade of cavalry, was wounded 10 the AJAX
while engaging the enemy early In the day. Ge
Davis was also wounded severely in the shou
Of der. Major Tiemaine, of Gen. Gregg sta
th was badly wounded in the foot. Colonel Boo
ht head, OF Gen. Wnrren'a staff, was wounded
on the hand Dreyo, Brig. Gen. Morrow, commau
be ipg the ID Brigade 81 Division 9th Corps, "
in wounded in the shoulder. Capt. Condey, AS
nd adj. General, on Gen. Baxters staff, was mo
ng tally wounded, and Col. Tlden, 2Oth Mail
nd wounded in the leg.
About one hundred and fifty prisoners VIC
"a taken, among whom was Colonel Amer, ~
6c North Carolina, formerly an officer in the =
10. regulars.