The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-04
REBEL ACCOUNTS.

The Rebel Army OF Northern Virg1Maa. i.
Correspondence of the Richmond Enquirer, May SOL
ARMY oy NORTHERN VR8SiA, May 20, 1854.
Having been on The march Tor nighi and two days,
opportunities 70 write have boon limited n 10
necessaisd corresponding movements on our own part
and both armics again each 0ther In The Vicinity
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according 70 best information tbis morning. his right
rests not Gar from Hawss shop and extend down in the
direction Of the pamunkey river aporton OF his picket
limo being about three and . half miles from Atiees
Station.
did not intend 10 give battle on the line Of tho North
Anna and that tney moving 10 left and down
that river Tbs impression was confirmed by the sharp
the evident design 70 feel nee which was repeated
carly Friday morning, while their army was already on
notion preceded BY the wagon trains. and haen the
inside track pursued way lesurly until IL arrived At
the rear. The march vps undsturbed By any unusual
incident, and the troTs. whose heroic forti
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with which they brave death the battlefield bore
uncomplaningiy and cheerfuly Everything gives dread
full OF preparatonn for another bloody conflict and
the proximity Of the two hostile that
collision may now occur al any day, unless Grant not
liking the situation should decide " mako stu another
About twelve O'Clock yesterday q severe cavalry fght
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sons and corps OF Yankec cavalry supported oy large
body Of infantry. sstimstsd a two corps The enemy
Penineua. Their cavalry were dsmountsa during tho
fight, commenced nring us 1T q distance q In
our and handsomely repulsed In every on
Their centre driven In fell back. and being in i'm
mpca danger Of being surrounded on both nankA by tbe
largely superior and forces Of both cavalry and
infantry compelled TO retire short distance 70
AVOID IT, the enemy artillery psying on our ranks con-
SAINT time the voieys between infantry regular
line Of battle. Tue loss on both sides was heavy aud
few prisoners taken; but II II impossible now 70 sve
Approximate estiInste own or that Of the
enemy. Among the casualties wore Colonel Nileu,
Of Georgia, killed, and Colonel Dannavant, OF south
Ssnd Most Of our loss IL Attributed 10 sSs sos that
nearly all tho force engaged part wore
whose only idea was 70 80 IN and lgh, which they did
intervals until nearly Ave O'Clock r. ", without dc.
osve result, eave the sscertaning OF the enemys posi-
tion and strength that part Of his lines. a.
The youthful and dashing General Youpg, of Georgia.
bad been temporarily assigBed 10 tho coIamaDd o. the
brigade Of North Carolina cavalry Of General Soricn,
wounded Ia the late nght below Richmond
The first ration OF tobacco under the oct Of Congress
issued TO the army on Friday. Double rst,ous Of
bacon have been ssued Tor several days, with the sdd
ton o Irish potatoes. which received by the troops
an evidence Of the ability of the government 10 feed
the well another indication Of the interest mani
tested or their health and oomIort
The lines have bosn very au.e, since moruius the day
having occupied By ths Snemy man@uvcring and
rising from The drsc,ios e their lines for several urs
They reJ~rtod 10 be afysuciug their right wing Ia
four columns from tho deo,cs Of Hanover Cor, House.
turning our lsft nank ihe advance 10 be.wees three
aud four miles above Affects station on she Central
Railroad
me opinion prevails 10 snme quarters that this move
Isn " fsns while tho main boAy WIN roye
down towards the river right In either event
nos WobsOe shAt ernl engagement viii here
tomorrow. 10 dePceds on ths enemy who esparasy
two or three days IN and ,-csr
tanning the situation or our nes Msantps you will bo
adv sed oy sesgrsph q suy change before my
munication.