The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-11
CAMP EwELL, February 7, 1865, I
i O'CLOCK = NJ

II o'clock z. NJ.
Since writing to you on yesterday.
Notwithstanding the severe snow and
sleet which now bids fair to put an end
to military operations on these lines.
there has been an almost continuous en-
gagement near Hatcher's run. Shortly
after writing yesterday morning, our d.
vision (Gordon's) was ordered back to
camp. All were congratulating them
selves that the movement was over, and
were preparing warm dinners, when sud
denly orders came to move at once
Many poor soldier looked back with
disappointment at his dough just ready
for the oven, OR his peas, not yet boiling
briskly; yet they moved off cheerfullY,
and soon came up to the assistance of
Johnson's brigade of North Carolina
troops, who were on picket opposite the
point at which, ON Sunday, our picket
line was captured. This brigade acted
nobly; and although the enemy advanced
in force upon their picket line with two
whole corps, they held their ground until
reinforced by Evans's and Pegram's di-
visions, of Gordon's corps, who marched
from camp, distance Of near four miles,
after the advance of the enemy was
known. The contest for some time
was varying. The enemy occupied
temporary breastworks parallel with
Moccasin creek; but when Gordon's
command arrived upon the field they
had advanced some distance beyond
them.
Our line wavered soon after the en-
gagement and fell back near a small
creek, but again went forward with vary
ing success.
Three distinct charges were made,
which were as often repulsed. Once u
portion of their works was carried, but,
not being supported either on the right
or left, they were soon lost. The con-
test hung doubtful until about sunset,
when, reinforced by Mahone's division.
we drove them from the works across
Moccasin creek. We held the field and
although the enemy had confronted US
all day with two corps and part of
third, it is sufficient to know that Gene
raj Lee was in person on the field, and
that his watchful eye, by the help of
God, will detect any movement in time
to be prepared to meet it with telling
effect whenever and wherever they may
see fit to advance.
The papers of this date bring news
which will inspire the soldiers with new
fortitude, energy and patriotism.
There was, for time, a hankering
after the feshpots of Egypt with few
who were so weak as to place any reli-
ance upon the sensational rumors de
signedly gotten up by Yankee .mendacity
through that intriguing politician who
was SO lately welcomed in Richmond
with his innoculating poison. Yet Lin
coin has given the antidote to his poison
in his interview with our commissioners
and we feel that socn the poison will be
entirely counteracted and the army will
be far more determined than ever.
We lost but very few men in the whole
engagement, yet some OF our best otfi-
GERS have fallen.
General Pegram is no more. Colonel
Houston, of the Stonewall brigade, was
killed. Captain Barton, inspector OF
Terry's brigade, was wounded in the
leg. Captain Skinner, Forty-eighth
Virginia regiment. severely: Lieutenant
Dart, of the Tbirty-first Georgia regi-
ment, in hand. w. B. Beamer. Twenty.
seventh Virginia regiment, was wounded
in the leg. severely. Asa b. Newman,
company K, Forty second Virginia regi-
ment, severely ip the head. Lieutenant
j. c. Kyle, Of Cumberland county, vir-
ginia, wounded on Sunday, is still allvs'
though little hope is entertained for ms
recovery.
Our chapel, just completed, and not
yet dedicated to its special use by reason
Of the interruption on Sunday Gas men
toned in my last jctter) just IS the nm n,
lister was taking his text, has. ior the
present, been converted into hospital.
We trust this weather may soon put
an end to active hostilities, and then the
chapel will be used fer the purpose lot
which it was intended. a. :.
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