The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-26
INTERESTING FROM GEN. MCCLELLAN.
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The Lively and successful SkirInish
at New Bridge.
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Advance of Our Troops on
Richmond.
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cavalry, Capt Gordon, was made, which h wsrthy.b
sp,ciaLnonton.
Five companies Of tho Fourth Michigan regiment under
Lieut.. Bowen of the Typographical Engineers and Lieut.
Custer of the Fifth cavalry. acting with the Topo2raph
cal corps, crossed the CLickahomny short distance
aboveaNew Bridge with thirty men Yf the Fourth Aich
gan regiment.
This small command succeeded In getting between
four companies Of the Fifth Louisiana regiment, who
out pcket duty AZ the bridge and brigade Of
the enemy who were supporting them.
In the meantime the balance Of the regiment and ths
squadrons Of cavalry approached the bridge from this
side thus attracting the attention Of the four LOssAns
companies The first knowledge the rebels had Of The
near presence Of enemy the firing from thirty
muske pistol shot range, making havoc 10 The sanhs
aud causing serious panic, while the main osdy ad
sanced in front and opened deadly Are.
The res alt that thirty Of the enemy wsro taken
prisoners ftesn wounded and between sixty and seven
~ LEFT dead on the fold. Among the prisoners was
lieutenant. The casualties side were one killed,
ono mortally and dix slightly wounded. Lieutenant
Bow on had his horse shet under him during the skir
msh
The Light brigade ,nder General stonsmsn, and The
brigade of General Davidson, Of Smiths division, today
advanced New Bridge up the Chickahomny TO Gi
sons mvs Be's creek Here they encountered four
regiments of the enemys infantry, with nine pieces Of
artillery and command Of cavalry. Of hese Two rsg'
men.s OF infantry and three pieces Of artillery were on
ihe opposita side Of the creek Tho balance OF the in
antey composed Of ihc Eighth and Ninth Georgia regi
mants General Howell Cobb, wero posted IN Ia
vorablc posln 10 rasist our advance Mecbancsvie
Fix,ers md Roheisons OF the Second artillery
wero quickly into acon and after firing some one
hundred and iy rounds tho rebels withdrew with their
guus--not however, until ono OF them had boon DIS
moun.cd-to the village, covered by their infantry and
Enrr imam ~ n
with Whsecrs iery then sent around but night
coming on they went camp whin eco yards oil the
enemy AZ day lh, tho batteries on both sdos opened,
Wheeler combining his Gaas TO shelns the houses, be-
hind which The encmy's infantry were concealed. Ih%
arc was TOO hot for the rebels, and they left the
village, portion rereating across the Chic 'ahom,ny,
tho remainder falling back to the railroad The Thirty
third New York the rst 10 enter the village The
houses showed evidence Of the accuracy
of our artillery some Of them being riddled N dossp
| places
The enemy carried or aftesn killed and wounded, one
men excepted Our casualties were two killed and four
| wo1ndcd Colone, Mason, OF the Seventh Maine, was
slightly injured by the explosion Of a shell.
Gen s,oneman then ssnt squa1rons of the Eighth
Illinois cavalry under Major Cisnderin, three miles fs-
thor ND the river caused to be destroyed the bridge
| OF The Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad.
Mschanicsville, which 10 now occupied oy our uoopss
| s i've miles from Richmond
| Gen Mcclellan and stan yisitsA the nowJy Acgures
| section OF country this afternoon.
| A hack, containing lady, which left Richmond a.
eleven O'Clock to-day captured by our cavalry PICK
ats and brought TO General Stoneman camp. Tho LADY
who lived wi,ha lines, was sent home
Several contrabands in from Richmond to day
,hey had notncg TO communicate but what is already
known.
Tho Richmond papers of tho 21st have been obtained,
| but copta,n nothing new.
| McCLxiLAy's HEADcuARrERs, Ma, 25, 1862.
General NcSIeys brigade Ia now encampcd nyo miIe-
beyond Bottom's Bridge. To obtain this position they
were forced 10 engage the rebel General Stewart, with
his brigade composed Of I've regiments OF Infantry
of cavalry and batteries Cur loss two killed
and six wounded. The officers engaged suppose the
rebel loss 10 be between Dfty and sixty killed. nun
bcr Of their dead IS lett on the hcld.
There "a nothing interest fr m the vicinity OF Rich
| ,nond to-day Con,rabands who IA say that the
Inhabitants OF Richmond leaving fast they can
for Dansvillo. Al those capable Of bearing arms are
compelled to roman Very few soldiers are in the city
| ali being In their camrs.
| NoRso' x, May %, 1862
rour dcseyters came In from Petersburg his afternoon
and say IN consequences of the scarcity o provisions
the army in Richmond is much domoraiizei and grsa:
number Of dsssrons occur daily they slate that ~ IN
half the army would desert thcy could nave al Oppor
tunity The army has been drawn from all parts Of the
rebel conederacy and 1t Is intended TO make desperate
resistance The troops have been recently subssting
| upon less th an half ra,ons
Our Washington Correspondence.
| WASHINGTON, May %, 1se2
The general belief here In military circles ~ that tho
fall Of tho robsl capital win not induce the rebels
abandon Virginia. but that hoy determined 10
cstevsy foot Of ground upon which they can hght with
| q prospsc; Of proonging tho war.
Iwss permitted this afternoon to peruse portion OF
letter dated Richmond May TO- written by adjutans
Gen yohnstons army 10 his Wire In this city, in which
4 said that the rebsl government do expect
mo, II 30 leng.
Fhey are confident In thei. ability 10 repulss md
drive back Mcclellan arm3 In their first attempt The
capital but expect the attack will bs renewed soon after
ward with superior aAd Irresistible force Agrsat deal
OF machinery manufacturing establishments
have son removed from the city nchburs and othsr
points on ,hs James river between there and Rchmond.
| ana are In active operation.
The letter referred 70 transmitted from Richmond
70 shs lady In question by way Of Baltimore, and was
mailed NJ the latter city.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
DETROIT, May %. 1902.
THO Sns 7ouavs exploded her boilers on Lake 81 Clair
At eleven O'Clock to-day, killing Captain NJ w. Lee 30
cond Engineer WIN. A. Downer, John Burral, the esok
| ana one fireman. The boat is q total loss.
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