The New York herald., 1864-05-28

larger force and drove from the bridge and
he'd for time, and made several attempts 10 burn
IT, The Seventh New York heavy artillery, under Colo
mel Norris coming up, the rebels forced TO retire,
the fires they had kindled were eStingushed and we
occupied the bridge without further trouble until
morning.
AZ seven O'Clock A. M. on the morning Of the 24th,
General Birney crossed the North Anna at the bridge
with his division, followed by General Glbbon aud his
dv'ion, and soon after by the balance OF the corps
The Second corps now In line OF battle about quar-
ter Of mile from the river In toeraby good position.
One part Of General Hancocks line is within four hun
dred yards Of the rebel ntrenchments, the remen
the other side carrying out the Irshmans motto
when At a wake, III you see head hit it''
skirmishing was kept up all day yesterday, but no
real engagement took place.
The Fifth Sixth and Ninth corps the North
Anna Also They crossed near Jericho Mills, mile or
two to the right Of Tayor's bridge.
CONSIDERABLE, skirmishng took place along our whole
line yesterday, in which portions Of all the different
corpe participated.
Mr. s. Cadwallader's Despatch.
JERIoHo, Va, May 25-Noon
In my full dispatches OF seven O'Clock this morning,
narrating the events Of the march from sposyvania
to this place. and the engagements and strategic
ments that enabled us foroo the crossings Of the
North Anna, II was stated that the enemy had
probably withdrawn the South Anna. The
advance OF the Fifth and Sixth corps has found him in
considerable force. Whether II is the entire army or
Lee only corps left to retard advance and gain
time the passage OF the main army and its trains has
not yet been learned
Constant skirmshng has been carried on during the
forenoon accompanied ith cannonadng at irregular in
tervals.
The obslnacy OF the struggle In Hancocks front late
last evening argues the rebel force weak But few
troops discovered but these maintained their POSI-
tions reckessy.
Our entire army was across the North Anna at day
light, and man@uvring to gain position and uncover
the enemy which has occupied the forenoon.
reterate my first belief, that no temporarily success
u stand be made by the rebels this side Of the South
Anna, and that will be attempted. At that stream
may be delayed day or two. The North Anna river
is rapid stream, with an average depth Of two feet
having very high ground both Sides The roads down
to the crossing crooked rocky and precpous is
matter Of astonshment that we permitted to
with little real opposition, and it only be accounted
for the supposon that the rebel army too closely
pressed to either fory make the necessary prepara
tions to contest its passage
Our losses Of yesterday and day before do not exceed
ve hundred in killed, wounded missing. The rebel
loss is supposed to equal that in killed and wounded. We
have also taken about one thousand prisoners here.
The weather has been clear and pleasant for several
DAYS past but has grown exceedingly hot and sury,
with prospect of rain and storm.
Num0r OF q Battle ON the North Anna.
PHILADELPHIA May 27. 1854
despatch says, according to extra Washington
Reput'ican, issued at four O'Clock, Lee was in hne OF
battle this morning the south bank of the North
Anna, and that q battle was probable to-day.
fredericksburg and Aquia Creek Evac-
uated.
WASHINGTON, May 27. 1864.
The steamer Jefferson which left Fredericksburg yes.
terday morning. arrived here about nine O'Clock last
evening, bringing up about hundred rebel soldiers
sixteen guerilas and three rebel citizens.
These soldiers captured Hanover Junction
and among the number Colonel Mannen, OF the Third
Arkansas, three captains and Ave lcutenants.
The guerillas taken whlo making an attack upon
OF trains Fredericksburg
Among the prisoners brought up the Jefferson
rebel citizen OF Fredericksburg, who arrested for
poisoning bread and rendering 1t to wounded soldiers
The Jefferson also brought up fifty sontrabands, por
tion Of whom from the vicinity Of Bowling Green.
When the Jefferson left Fredericksburg all wound
ed with the exception of thirty OF forty severe
cases. had been placed upon then lying at the
dock and as soon those remaining removed it is
the intention of the authorities evacuate the place.
1t is OF no further forces owing Grants
ward march.
Detachments OF cavalry and infantry which had been
garrisonng the place had already broken camp prepara
tory to the evacuation.
The Argo from Aqua creek arrived here this morning
at half-past seven O'Clock Parties who up her
report that Aqua creek evacuated yesterday after
noon