Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-09
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.


Hundred Prisoners Taken-Gaptnre Of a
Wagon Train-Severe Fight en- M snday
-EHrmy severely Punished More Prlso'
nsIs Tnken-Attack on the second Corps
The Rebels again Repuised-Estlmate te
OF Losses on Both Sides-Names of Union
Officers Wounded, &c
Correspondence OF the Associated Press
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroM 40,
Feb. g. A. M-Theresnlt of yesterday engage
ment appeared this morning in our advanced
lines beyond Hatcher's Run the capture or
about two hundred prisoners, q train of
wagons end mules with their drivers, and
considerable loss inflicted on the enemv in
killed and wounded.
The cavalry, under General Gregg, captured
the train at Dinwiddle Court House, while on
its way to North Carolina for supplies, the trip
taking, as the drivers said, sixteen days for its
accomplishment
From this place scouting parties were sentin
different directions, one OF which weat up the
Boynton road, W here they found camps which
bad been deserted only a short time previous,
and where they captured few wagons OF
Pegrams division. In the meantime the rebel
cavalry stationed at Bellefeld were ordered
up to resist Gregg's advance, but their force
was not strong enough, and, consequently, no
reg nisr tght took place About one hundred
barrels Of whiskey were destroyed in the vi
cInlty. but no army stores were found at any
place which our troops had reached. An or
der was found posted up at Din widdis Court
Bouse, appealing to the people to come for
ward and give all the supplies they could
possibly spare to the Government, as both
men and horses were suffering very much.
The loss In the division was only two or three
during the day Capt AFRO wshith, of Gen i
Gregg's staff, had his leg badly bruised by his
horse falling on him.
at Hatchers Run, the loss was about 20 alto.
gether. while that OF the enemyis estimated at
about 300
TEN p. M.-Qui,e a severe engagement took
place this afternoon between the 5h corps and
the enemy on the Dabney Mill road, west OF
Hatcber's Run, the result of which was not
favorable to US, far as position is concerned,
bnt the enemy paid dearly for the ground he
gained. 1t seems that about noon The Sd divi-
sion OF the 5th corps advanced along the road
leading from the Duncan road toward the
BoyDtOn Plank Road, and at = o clock had
rP8cnfd d and driven the rebels from Dabney's
Mills, about two miles from Hatcher's Run,
where they had erected breastworks, bat wers
quickly driven from them They, however,
kept up running fire from the woods, until
about clock, when they made a most da.
teImined attack along the line, evidently ex-
peelng 10 break through, and, If possible, cut
off the en- tire division.
The heaviest column came up the Vaughn
that part Of the line. At the same time an at
tack in 'front.' was made, and, part OF the d.
vision being out of ammunition, they COM
menced TO give way, and IN n short time the
whole line fell hack In considerable disorder,
until they reached the breastworks erec,ed by
the I'd division OF the I'd corps yesterday,
where they were rallied, and the retreat
checked The Sd division OF the 9th CORDS
had crossed the run just previous, and a part
OF them became some hat dem, ralized, but
coon rallied, and aided in driving the enemy
back.
Three wagons, loaded with ammunition, were
on their way 10 the division when he stampede
occurred, but had got fast in kiud OF swamp,
and the tongue OF one OF them broke. When
the mel fell back, the wagons were left outside
the line: and, although Capt W. F. Tremoly,
ordnance officer Of the division, did all ia his
power TO save them, two wagons had to be
abanooned, the mert setting fire to the covers
before they left.
OF The I'd corps, near the Armstrong mouse, on
the duncan road, but the enemy were repal lsed
with loss.
The 5th corps are believed :, have los, from
three to five hundred men during the day, the
Others losing 3ery few. The enemy's loss is
estimated as mnch heavier than ours, owing TO
the TACT that they were the attacking party
Bnt no correct statement can be given as yet.
even our own casualties.
General Meade was present on the fie Id all
day. but was not wounded as reported Some
of his staff made narrow escapes. Major
Pes sses heTse was shot un GeT him while he was
ica:ipg with the 5th corps.
The lst brigade Of the I'd division 5th corps
is spoken OF as having particularly distin-
guishet its elf during the fight. Rrevet Briga.
der General Winthrop, it's commander, had
tW o hOTStS shot
BIevpt Brigadier General Ir win Gregg COM
nsndiBe brigade of cavalry, was wounded
in the ankle, while engaging the enemy early
General Davies was also wounded severely
in the shoulder.
M ajor Tremaine, Of General Gregg's stah
was badly wounded in the foot.
Colonel BanRhead, OF General Warren's
If, was wounded in the hand
BIeyet Brigadier General Morrow, com.
manding Sd brigade. Sd division of the 5th
cCIps, was wounded in the shoulder
Captain Cowdry, Assistant Adjutant Gen
erai on General Bakers staff, was morally,
BDd Colonel Tilden, 10Th Maine, wounded in
the leg
About one hundred and fifty prisoners were
taken, among whom WAS Colonel Allen, OF the
2Itn North Carolina, formerly an officer in the
18th regulars.
The correspondent captured yesterday near
Din nWiddie Court House, was Mr Tremhly, OF
the New York Herald. He was feeding his
horse at the time, within a few rods of General
Gwynn.'s headquarters. where he was cap
tur.d by some rebel cavalry proving IN the
vicinity. This party came IN conflict with our
men in a slight skirmsh. during which that
correspondent made his escape.
Colonel Her ing, ilSth Penrsylvania volun
teers, was wounded in the ankle.
W. ID McGREGOE.