New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-11
FROM GEN. GRANTS ARMY.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC.
"Wednesday. Feb. B. 1863.


The result of yesterdays engagement was
more important than reported In my last dispatch the
particulars Of which werenot fully known here at the
time sent 1t of.
When tho Fifth Corps fell back to the line OF works
At Hatchers Run, on Monday night the enemy did not
follow very vigorously. did they make any attempt
to storm the position.
1t was believed, however. they woud do 30 yesterday
morning but up to noon no sign Of attack appeared
nor did the Rebels 10 be in strong force in the
vicinity.
II was therefore determined to send reconnaissance
out over the ground occupied by Us the day previous
and ascertain where the Rebels were. and il possible
force them back to their works at Dabney's Mill
Gen. Crawfords Division OF the Fifth Corps, having
led the advance the day before. and being best ac'
quained with the nature Of the country was selected
for the duty which they performed to the entire salts
faction Of the Commanding General.
The column NOV cd about,noon. taking the Dabneys
MIL road and after advancing about half mile struck
the Rebel pickets who fell back as our men advanced
line OF battle was then formed the right resting on
Hatchers Run and the left supported by part Of Gen.
| Wheatons command Of the Sixth Corps.
The entire line then advanced cautiously through the
thick woods on each side Of tho road and before going
fur met the Rebels in force when sharp engagement
| Immediately began.
The Rebels we're steadily driven back until they took
refuge behind their works at the Mill where they made
a determined stand.
Fighting here was kept up until dark. when our men
commenced throwing up slight breastwcrks to protect
themselves.
The Rebels did not seem disposed to attack again. as
they Lad dono the day previous and tie object Of The
movement having been accomplished, by the develop
ment OF their POSITION troops were withdrawn dur
ing the nst TO their former position on the Vaughan
Road in the vicinity Of which strong works have beer
erected.
! The loss IN the movement turns out to be quite
heavy, considering tho small force engaged tn,
Third Division Of the Fifth Corps suffered principally
The following are the figures: Kied-5 officers. 6,
men. woundcd-2s officers, 49l men, Missing
officers 5s6 men Total wounded l.li3 total killed 81
Aggregate loss l. $50 officers and men. out OF abou
4 600 who went into the action.
No doubt large proportion OF those put down Al
missing will appear in few days rs is usually the cast
the sragslers alwa! keeping out OF the way US Ions
as possible
The heavy loss In tie division indicates the manDe
in which the men acquitted themselves and they hay
boen highly compment.d for their bravery by thei
commanding officers.
The loss in tie Sixth Corps is not reported, but i
very slight. they acting a supporting column Tathe
than an attacking force.
Among the casualties reported arc the following
Col Tilden 18th Maine. slightly.
| Lieut.. Col. Spoiord. g7th New.1ork slightly.
Lieut.. Col. CTeney l7th rcnnsy lyanis severely.
Col. Uanning lIsth Pa. badly wounded IN tie lex.
| Lieut.. Col. Halnes severely.
| Major W. Fink l2lst Pennsylvania. severely.
i Capt Cocy, nth Pennsylvania, severely.
W.a...r In dad
| Capt. j. j. Cooper 18th Massachusetts, wounded.
Adjriant l.. II. Chamberlain, 2iIh Michigan
| wounded.
Lieut.. J. II wickic 9th Micliran. wounded.
Lieut. Hendricks 9Th Wisconsin, wounded.
i Lieut. Sylvester. s.th Penn severely IN the throat.
i Lieut.. Geo. johnson. 9TH Wisconsin, IN the back.
/ Lieut.. j. ii. Montonye, liJd Penn, In the face
slightly.
| Lieut.. ". Il Judd 9th New.York. leg smputatcd.
| Llcnt. John Keller. wounded In the leg.
Lieut. Col Manloye OF the 18th Mississippi Rebel
Regiment was &, "Vslded and brought into th'
Finh Corps Hospital, where he died
! To-day has been very quiet. The only firing heard Il
from tie batteries near the AppOmatox this evening
lasting but n short time however
The weather has cleared of beautifully. but the road
In bad condition from the storm Of yesterday