The New York herald., 1862-05-30
THE BATTLE AT HANOVER COURT HOUSE
Three Fights in One Day, and a
Victory Each Time.
The Virginia Central Railroad Tapped and
Part Of the Track Destroyed.
a Rebel Train Stopped and
Turned Back.
An Important Rebel NAH Captured and
Sent to Gen. Mcclellan.
The Rebels from Fifteen to Twenty
Thousand Strong.
CAPTURE OF MRS. GENERAL LEE.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
INCIDENTS OF THE FIGHT,
&C., &c, 10.
The Rebels from Fifteen to TWENTY
Thousand Strong.
CAPTURE OF MRS. GENERAL LEE
OF THE FIGHT.
&C., &c., 10.
Our Special Army correspondence.

THREE MILES FROM HANOVER CoURT HOUSE,,


THREE MILES FROM HANOVER CoURT HOUSE,,
FIFTEEN MILES RICHMOND, May 27, 1862.
has been busy DAY with of the troops under
General Ftz John Porter and OF hard work hard
fighting Three fights with the enemy, three times whip.
ping them, killing and wounding three times than
killed and wounded side and capturing thrice
three times many prisoners, the days work VIC
epomzed General Fitz John Porters troops have
shown the stuff they made Of, and have added usro
to the fame they had in front Of Yorktown, and
have covered themselves with additional glory. AsI
essay tonight to write out the days dongs, IL s in
the midst of tho confusion aud horrors that always
attend the close OF days battle Bodies OF tho dead lie
about me- and the Of the wounded I'LL the air and
it is impossible to get all the of the sufferers Div
sion and brigade commanders have headquarters
yet and the regmenta rolls have not been called which
would enable to obtain complete record OF the
killed, wounded ana missing In the hurry Of sending
away my despatch and report Of losses not having
been made, compelled therefore, to transmit list
only as far AZ have been able TO make it up from
inquiries through most Of the regiments known
to have suffered and visits to the various hos
pitfalls. think. however, my list is very nearly
complete Our loss in tho three cngageme nts, tits est
mated will not exceed, killed. wounded and missing,
hundred and thirty while that Of the enemy cannot fall
short OF three hundred The rebels probably captured
about thirty Of mon and have takon nearly three
THE rRxlINNARY MARCH.
At four o'clock A. NJ. the regiments were up. An
hour they had eaten their breakfast packed their
naversacks looked that their guns and cartridges
all right and moving. Tho cavalry. artillery
and ambuancos moved their allotted places in the limo
OF march None know where they were going. and
mono cared to ask. The Of the general orders
looked like fight and this compensated for every doubt
THE TROOPS ExPEcr RICHMOND.
so xbo borw -
were going Richmond and looked forward to luxura
ting on broad and soft beds in the rebel capital Az
we increased the progress Of the march did the dis
tanco between our:coumn and Richmond for instead OF
making nearer approach it, the fact became apparent
that outside job had been cut out for us to do by
our Commanding General This piece Of outside work
was not slow in revealing itself. Il had been set
! apart that Commander was to cut Off the robel
connection Richmond and Fredericksburg and
do what they could to decmate and destroy tho utility
OF large body Of the enemy known to be cncamped In
| tho vicinity Of Hanover Court House.
GENERAL M'crnIAs's CONFIDENCE I THIS coMxAND.
How this fact became known Commanding
General it is not Tor mo TO state. only say this
| much: that General Mcclellan knew the capabity OF
this corps give the enemy trouble. He looked for
brilliant deeds the field by troops and he know
he would not be disappointed, and he was not.
TIE RAIy-TlE ROADS.
During the preliminary march should state that II it
ever did great guns, II raned those missiles with
unprecedented copousncss at the outset OF march
for nearly three hours afterwards II had
al night The state OF tho roads may be imagined The
quicksand Indigenous to all vrginian roads, became
mud and the mud became deep, and the depth became
disgusting ut our boys minded neither tho rain, nor
the mud, nor its DEPTH
ROUTE MARCH,
Leaving camp, went on the New Bridge road,
leading from Coal arbor, short distance, and thence
took the Hanover turnpike. Tho country Is such
we recent marches here and there large
plantations well titled, large and we'll shaded houses for
the propristors fooress log huts for the slaves and
white flags invoking protection, floating hopefully in tho
| breeze Dwellings OF stinted dimensions and meagre
appointments, tho habations OF poor white families,
were of course scattered intervals As usual all
marches the provost guard stationed guards at each
| town.
THE CAVALRY LEAD.
Foremost in the column squadron Of the Sixth rsgu-
lar cavalry under command Of Major williams-two
panes advanced as skirmshers They followed by
regiment Of infantry, who also acted as skrmishcrs
pmging right and left into the bushes, and keeping
keen eye ahead lest rebels might suddenly start
up from behind earthwork, or tree or log, or
| stone The batteries and brigades came next.
EScousrkRrSc MOUNTED rcKErss
Al McKnseys Cross Roads about six miles this side OF
Honovsr Court House, mounted pckets OF the enemy
we're seen. On observing men they fred several
shots and then put spurs their horses. One Of tho
shots came whzzing close by the head Of Major VIII
| liams. our cavalry pursued and shot Of their
men who fell dead from his horse, and captured two
prisoners They belonged to the Second Virginia
cavalry and well armed and rode fns horses. No
| moro was seen Of the rebel pclSets.
fIRsr ENGAGEMENT wrrH THE ENEMY
Alittle before noon the advance OF column had
turned the Of the road which is situated about
three miles from Hanover Court House. Twelve milss
had now been marched Three hours before the rain
had ceased the clouds broken away, and the march
from that time had bcen under the scorchipg rays Of
| torrid SUM- Our were fatigucd-as who would not
beand anguid but they soon forgot their WEAKNESS
and showed no signs nguor in the sxcitcmsns Of the
| coming engagement.
| 1r4E GAIIASmr on THE rwswy WITH INV YUM 'oi'A~
The Tventy.nfth regiment New York volunteers,
| roo.., Iohuson was ahead. The Colonel had thrown
.hsaa administers the right and eft himself eesing
~. r,~,, ,ns rsusnant Colonel Savage the sft wing,
na Major Gilbert comm andng the reserve Leaving the
-0.,n road. the right wing advanced !" reconnctrs
. of wood on the road and the isr pushed through
s,at Geld opposite TO cut throusA some WOODS beyond
the wheat Geld, further 70 the ei1
-. sncmv. who NY concealed h Dr.. Kinneys house,
-. nosstiou can be In the accompanying cut,
| a. tho weods opposite, allowed the ief1
-. a rot well advanced and then opened frs upon
| 49,. A few shots were hrst nrsd from Dr. Khnsy'a
nouss and from behind the barns Colonel johnson sfs
| ~. goods and cane on with his skIrmshers, At the
sue time ordering up the and forming them In
line Of bate. quick volley Of musketry was opened
/ upon them from the woods on The right. Ths oans
vhstled furiously above the heads Of tho men, Al thd
orst volcy several fell dead and others became hepIsse
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