Second Corps. Advancing in line of battle through a thick wood, I came in view of the enemy's works. Arriving near a small road running parallel with the rebel intrenchments I was ordered to move up the road by the flank. I reported to General Pierce, was ordered into line of battle, and then moved forward on the enemy's works, which seemed to be defended by a small number of cavalry. No resistance of any account was offered to the attack and the works were soon occupied by my command and the One hundred and twentieth New York Volunteers. After a short delay skirmishers were thrown forward and the line was again advanced, arriving and halting in front of a second line of the enemy's works. Nothing of importance occurred here, and at about 4 p. m. the line was withdrawn and retired to our first line of works near Poplar Grove Church, where I remained until the afternoon of October 5, when, with the brigade, I marched back to Fort Davis and occupied the same position that I did previous to the movement. The following are the casualties: Fifth New Jersey Volunteers, killed, Privates George Adams and John Luckmeyer (accidentally); wounded, Dennis M. Kaine (slightly). Seventh New Jersey Volunteers, wounded, Private William Lawson (severely). Very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANCIS PRICE, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding. ASST. ADJT. GEN., 3D BRIG., 3D DIV., 2D ARMY CORPS. No. 104. Report of Capt. Michael Beahen, Eighth New Jersey Infantry, of operations October 1-5. HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH NEW JERSEY BATTALION, Near Petersburg, Va., October 7, 1864. SIR: In compliance with circular of this date from headquarters Third Division, Second Corps, I have the honor to make the following report: This regiment broke camp on the morning of October 1, 1864; took passage by rail in the afternoon to the Yellow House, marched from there to Poplar Grove Church, bivouacked for the night. Morning of the 2d instant got into position and advanced in line of battle, supporting the skirmish line. Continued in line of battle after the taking of the enemy's line of works for one or two miles, finally halting abreast of the enemy's second position. Here we remained supporting the skirmish line until near sunset, when we returned to Poplar Grove Church, doing picket duty and working upon fortifications until p. m. of the 5th instant, when we returned to the present position. Casualty while engaged as above, 1 man wounded. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, MICHAEL BEAHEN, Captain, Eighth New Jersey Infantry Battalion, Commanding. Capt. T. H. DUNHAM, Aide-de-Camp and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, No. 105. Report of Lieut. Col. John Schoonover, Eleventh New Jersey Infantry, of operations October 1-5. HDQRS. ELEVENTH REGIMENT NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS, Camp near Petersburg, Va., October 7, 1864. CAPTAIN: In obedience to circular from brigade headquarters of this date, I have the honor to report as follows: The regiment marched out of the intrenchments near Fort Morton just before daylight on the morning of October 1, and halted near division headquarters. In the afternoon the regiment, with the exception of two companies (for which there was no transportation), took cars and rode to the Yellow House, and from this point marched about two miles to the left, bivouacking shortly after dark. October 2, moved off at 7 a. m. and marched a short distance to the front, when the regiment was ordered by Col. R. McAllister, commanding brigade, to protect the left. I then moved forward in column of company, deploying one company as flankers to act as a skirmish line if necessary. Marching in this order a short distance, the regiment was moved off by the flank until it reached the open field in front of the enemy's works, when, it being reported that the enemy was moving a force around to his right, the entire regiment was deployed and moved to the left. After moving forward a short distance, the regiment was drawn to the right, joining the line of battle along the works just evacuated by the enemy, three companies being left on the skirmish line, under command of Captain Gage. The regiment then moved to the front, halting at intervals until it reached a point on the edge of a field, under fire of the enemy's battery on the left. The regiment remained in this position until the afternoon, when it was withdrawn and marched to the rear, halting at the Chimneys, in rear of the breast-works. October 3 and 4, the regiment remained in camp, furnishing heavy details for fatigue duty. Late on the afternoon of the 5th the regiment moved to the right and halted near Fort Davis about midnight, with scarcely a straggler. The regiment, although for a short time under shell fire, met with no casualties. During the entire advance on the 2d the regiment behaved with uniform steadiness, and the recruits, who composed about two-thirds of the command, behaved in such manner as to lead me to believe that they will do their duty under more trying circumstances. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Capt. T. H. DUNHAM, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Third Brig., Third Div., Second Corps. No. 106. Report of Lieut. Col. John R. Tappen, One hundred and twentieth New York Infantry, of operations October 1-5. HEADQUARTERS 120TH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, October 7, 1864. CAPTAIN: On the morning of October 1 this regiment, in accordance with orders received, proceeded to the railroad near the trestle bridge and then embarked for the Yellow House. On arrival there we immediately took up the line of march for the extreme left; bivouacked for the night in the woods in rear of the Peebles house. Sunday, October 2, in line at daylight on right of this brigade and following the Second Brigade. In obedience to orders from Colonel McAllister, commanding brigade, the left wing of this regiment was deployed as skirmishers, under command of Capt. J. L. Snyder. The right wing was formed on the left of Seventh New Jersey Volunteers; moved forward immediately in line of battle, driving the cavalry garrison from the fort and line in our front. Here the alignment was rectified, and again moved forward, proceeded about a mile, and then halted in front of the enemy's works, where the skirmishing was quite brisk; near sundown fell back to the breast-works near the Peebles house. October 3 and 4, remained in breast-works. Afternoon of October 5 returned to near Fort Davis. Casualties: October 2, 1 commissioned officer and 7 enlisted men wounded. October 5, 1 enlisted man killed and 1 wounded. I am, sir, yours, respectfully, Capt. THOMAS H. DUNHAM, J. R. TAPPEN, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding. Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Third Brigade. No. 107. Report of Capt. A. Judson Clark, Battery B, First New Jersey Light Artillery, commanding Artillery Brigade, of operations August 12-26. HDQRS. ARTILLERY BRIGADE, SECOND ARMY CORPS, Before Petersburg, Va., October 18, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the artillery of the Second. Corps in the late movement across the James River, and the action at Reams' Station, on the Weldon railroad, being from the 12th to the 26th day of August, 1864, inclusive: In obedience to instructions received through Lieutenant-Colonel Morgan, chief of staff to Major-General Hancock, the batteries of the corps were moved from their camps near the Deserted House at dusk on the evening of August 12, and marching by the way of Point of Rocks crossed the Appomattox and bivouacked about two miles and a half from Major-General Butler's headquarters, on the road to Jones' Neck, where they remained until the night of the 13th of August, when, in obedience to orders received through Lieutenant-Colonel Morgan, chief of staff, I directed the following named batteries to report to the divisions named at Jones' Neck at daylight on the morning of August 14: K, Fourth United States, Lieutenant Roder, and Eleventh New York, Captain Burton, to the First Division; Sixth Maine, Captain Dow, and G, First New York, Captain Ames, to the Second Division; F, First Pennsylvania, Captain Ricketts, and B, First New Jersey, Lieutenant Sims, to the Third Division. These batteries accordingly crossed the James River before daylight at Jones' Neck and reported as directed, although at that time the troops had but just commenced to disembark. The Third Division was advanced during the day and occupied the line of works thrown up by our troops when the corps made the demonstration at this point in July, near the Pottery. Battery F, First Pennsylvania (rifled guns), and B, First New Jersey (light 12-pounders), were placed in position near the old Pottery, and were engaged several times by the enemy's artillery, but had no difficulty in silencing it at any time. Meantime the First and Second Divisions had swung around on the right and occupied the New Market road, and the Eleventh New York, Captain Burton, and a section of the Sixth Maine, under Lieutenant Rogers, were brought up and placed in position on the left of the First Division, where they did excellent service in silencing one of the enemy's batteries, which was seriously annoying our troops. At dark these guns were withdrawn. On the following day (15th) the Tenth Corps were thrown to our right and front, and on the 16th attacked the enemy's position near Fussell's Mill. By direction of Major-General Hancock, I sent Batteries K, Fourth United States, Lieutenant Roder, and G, First New York, Captain Ames, to report to Major-General Birney, commanding Tenthi Corps. They were immediately ordered into position by LieutenantColonel McGilvery, chief of artillery, Tenth Corps, on an elevated piece of ground near the mill, about 550 or 600 yards from the enemy's position, and commenced firing at once with good effect, rendering excellent service to the assaulting columns. Their losses in this engagement were slight, K, Fourth United States, losing 2 men wounded and 3 horses. At dusk they were ordered to rejoin their corps. In the afternoon of the same day a section of the Sixth Maine, under the command of Lieutenant Rogers, was placed in position on the right of the Second Corps line to silence the fire of a section of a rebel battery, which enfiladed the attacking party of the Tenth Corps, and accomplished the object satisfactorily. The batteries of the corps near the pontoon bridge meantime were placed in position to repel any flank attack by the enemy's cavalry either by the Malvern Hill or river road. On the 18th the Third Division, with Batteries F, First Pennsylvania, and B, First New Jersey, marched back to Petersburg and took position in the line of works previously occupied by the Fifth Corps. The Eleventh New York, Captain Burton, and Sixth Maine, Captain Dow, took the position left by the above batteries. On the 19th Battery K, Fourth United States, was placed in position on the New Market road, on the right of General Miles' line of battle, but was not engaged. No change of any moment occurred until the night of the 20th, when the remaining divisions and batteries of the corps recrossed the James River and marched back to their old camps in front of Petersburg. the morning of the 21st marched about one mile and a half to the left and took position near the Jones house, on the west side of and nearly parallel to the Jerusalem plank road. On the 22d the divisions marched to the left and massed near the Gurley house. The batteries which had been with the First and Second Divisions were now relieved and ordered into camp near the Southall house, and the Tenth Massachusetts, Captain Sleeper, and A and B, First Rhode Island, Captain Brown, reported to the First Division; C, First New Jersey, Captain Woerner, and Twelfth New York, Lieutenant Dauchy, reporting to the Second Division. On On the morning of the 23d these divisions with the batteries marched back to and three miles down the plank road and bivouacked until 4 a. m. on the 24th, when they marched to Reams' Station, on the Weldon railroad. The infantry immediately commenced destroying the railroad by tearing up the track and burning the ties. The batteries were placed in position in a line of rifle-pits near the station. The Tenth Massachusetts and Batteries A and B, First Rhode Island, Lieutenant Perrin commanding (Captain Brown being absent since the 23d on special service), were placed on the west side of the railroad and on the left of the station, and the Twelfth New York and C, First New Jersey, on the right of the station on the east side of and nearly perpendicu lar with the railroad. Everything remained quiet on this day and until about 8 o'clock on the morning of the 25th. At this time the Second Division was moving down the railroad with the intention of destroying the road still farther, and had already proceeded about a mile from the station when the cavalry pickets in their front were attacked by the enemy's skirmishers, consisting of dismounted cavalry, and were being slowly driven back. The troops were immediately formed and advanced to the support of the cavalry. While this was being done the enemy brought a section of rifled guns into position near the railroad, about one and three-quarters mile from the station, and opened fire on our line of troops. I immediately sent a section of the Tenth Massachusetts Battery (rifled guns), under Lieutenant Granger, about one mile down the railroad, where it was placed in position by Captain Sleeper, about seventy yards to the left of the road. They immediately opened fire on the enemy's guns, compelling them to withdraw at once to a position farther to the rear, and finally drove them entirely from the field. The section returned to its original position about noon. The enemy meantime and up to noon continued to make demonstrations on different parts of the line and nearly around us, at one time almost entirely in our rear. Battery C, First New Jersey, Captain Woerner, was withdrawn from the line of rifle-pits about noon and placed in the corn-field in rear of the station in order to repel any attack from the rear and left; one section placed on the knoll near the rear line and one section near the grove and immediately in the rear of the church. In the early part of the afternoon our line in front of the station was attacked by the enemy's infantry and dismounted cavalry, but they were easily and quickly repulsed. From then until about 3 o'clock the enemy continued to feel the line, but made no other attack until the hour named, when they assaulted the line again and in nearly the same place. This attack was stronger and more persistent, but was repulsed handsomely. During this attack, Capt. J. Henry Sleeper, commanding the Tenth Massachusetts Battery, was wounded, but though a painful wound he remained with the battery nearly a half hour until the firing had ceased. He then turned the command of the battery over to Lieutenant Granger and left the field. About 4.30 o'clock the enemy were reported advanc ing in column on our right and near the edge of a swamp about 600 yards distant. The Twelfth New York Battery, Lieutenant Dauchy, immediately opened fire in the direction in which they were reported advancing, and although he could not see the enemy on account of the woods which intervened, he aided materially in checking and breaking the column. One piece of his battery, under the command of Lieut. Henry D. Brower, was at the same time, by order of Brigadier-General Miles, placed in position near the railroad in front of a couple of small buildings, and where the line on the right crossed the road. About 5.30 p.m. the enemy opened suddenly a furious artillery fire from a large number of guns which he had massed in our front under cover of |