New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-18

essarily slow process, and II is inpropp'e 'n'' e'''
thing will be over before night.
The advance from Cold Harbor was made in two COL
umns-thc 9th and 9th forming the left and crossing
the Chchahoiny at Jones Bridge and the 3th ana tne
Cd the right crossing the river at Long Bridge three
miles above The march Of the left column was un'
marked nv any important evons The river crossed
nv the 9Th Corps In the afternoon and evening Of Mon
day. The 9th followed during the night Yesterday
morning Gen. Wright. whose headquarters had been
established on Monday night on the west bank OF the
river advanced ON the road leading toward Charles
City Court House. reaching which he moved to the
left. reached the James near Douthard's Farm. and
byouacked to await the forthcoming Of the river at that
point,
The column on the right, crossing the Chickahominy
at Long Bridge had some fighting of an unimportant
character participated in by Gen. Crawfords division
Of the 5th Corps, and portion Of Wilson's cavalry
On Saturday the th nst the 5th Corps left its posi-
ton on the left VI the ID Corps then lying In the
trenches and moving across the railroad bivouacked In
line OF battle at Providence Meeting House. At
o'clock on Sunday night. Warren again advanced
toward the river reaching Long Bridge at II o'clock.
Chapmans brigade Of cavalry was found diminishing
with the enemy, and covering the laying OF the pom
toons, which was accomplished at about midnight,
when the cavalry crossed followed by Warren in the
following order; Crawford, Ayers Cutler and Griffin.
Crawford was Immediately thrown into position to
the crossing of the remaining divisions Of the 5tb
and the whole OF the I'd Corps.
Deeming 1t of Importance to occupy the nights two
miles beyond the river and near Mrs Maddox's house,
Gen Crawford advanced at about O'Clock in the
ing and held his position at the desired point. At
o'clock Monday morning the cavalry were advanced
from the Long Bridge road on the road leading to
White Oak Bridge where the encmys force consisting
Of Gordon's cavalry brigade OF Hamptons Legion.
found posted, with three guns in old rcdoubs built by
Mcclellan during the Pcninsular campaign. Batess
and Lyles brigades we're aferward sent out
to the bridge. to the support Of the cav.
airy and at II o'clock the enemy's guns
opened and were answered by Capt Barncss LIST New.
York Battery. Meanwhile Carries brigade was pushed
out on the Long Bridge road with orders TO hold the
Junction Of the Central and New Market roads. Skin.
mishing was briskly carried during the day. aud
o'clock in the afternoon portions Of Hills corps began
to arrive and ntrcnch themselves beyond the junction.
In order to dispute expected advance toward Rich
mond.
Hills whole corps which had been lying In reserv.
behind the Rebel lines opposite Cold Harbor according
10 the tNluencc O1 lTl5Onerh,
its position at o'clock on Monday morning. followed
by the whole Rebel army which being thrown into
line Of battle from White Oak Bridge 10 Malvern Hills
During all this time however the I'd Corps. with the
rema nder Of the 5th, were qnieiy moving at right
angles with the Long Bridge Road and southwark via
81. Marys Church and Charles City Court House which
they reached at 10 o'clock Monday night. Craw.
ford Withdrawing his division after dark followed the
column. arriving at the Court-House yesterday
ing at daylight.
Our loss in the affairs at white oak Bridge and ri.
deirs Cross Roads does not exceed fifty. Capt George
ID. Rhoads. commanding the eeth Pennsyiv ania voun-
,eers killed during the engagement nj White Oak
Bridge Wilson's division Of cavalry is out on recon-
noissance Richmondward. Wilson's 10th Cavalry are
now at the Phillips House. % miles from Richmond
General Headquarters in readiness at Il this
ing 10 cross the river
The scene at the river last night was magnihccnuy
imposing the long columns Of troops dc1ling down to
tho river and crowding the wharf the rushing and
grooming OF steamboats, mingled with the erultant
strains Of martial music like spectres they moved In
the dim light across tho broad eIpanso Of the james
black with their human freight The songs Of the
and the light Of the rendering tho evening one Of
unusual beauty and serenity. AL went TO make up a
scene Of loneliness and grandeur seldom witnessed
men are buoyant and feel that they guided by skill
az infalblo No it ia extraordinary. Tc.G.