The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-02


70 isave before sishssn. ,hsy obliged going
beck from ths hnh so cross open plain which Wa
perfectly commanded by the rebels Ths latter however,
soon withdrew an bus cavalry picket, and the brigade
sans away.
Our corps y in motion again - vrits-ssvsn A. y.
Nmn AMY CoRrs, l
NxAA RANovnrowH, Va Nay 9o-SP H.
Our corps hold the extreme st Of the line. THIS morn
hg advanced In ns Of battle and skirmishsrs arc
now about three miles beyond and south oS Hanover.
town. No enemy has - yet been encountered.
We have Of Lieutenant Colonel Chandler, Of tho
Tyssventh Massachusetts, through prisoner captured
yesterday who says that he killed and buried the
battle neld Of the North Anna
mr.. Francis c. Longs Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, ARxY THE PoroxAo,l
NRAn HASovrRTowN, ON The PAhURKHY, May 28, 1884, J
THE COUNTRY.
ne eounsry through which columns have marched
day 10 nne enc, and 70 bs surpassed In Virginia
ne soil quite fertile and the scenery really delightful
The fscs Of the country the vicinity Of the Pamunkey
70 gently undulatpg and covered 70 = considerable o..
tent with heavy timber Broad folds OF wheat st times
greet the eye stretching away every hand Tar
the sht can reach. Fields Of tn full bloom fur.
nshsd forage for hungry and aded horses we'll
delighted our senses with redolsnt perfume
RMlos OF fas LATE CAVALRY KxrEDrIoN.
Tho carriage road running from Chesterfield Station
Concord Church and from Concord Church Hanover
Town NJ literally strewed with the carcasses Of horses
killed during the late cavalry rid BY General Sheridan
They have bcen lying about for two weeks and many Of
them arc in advanced stage Of putrsacton and every
breath Of air laden with offending exhaiations
arising from them Scarcely respiration Of pure air
soldiers breahed during this long and weary march
ma hnaN ANA duut ND u0
from deoomposing animal matter are each great nut
ssnces, but combined they become almost ntosrable.
rsR RESIDENCES AND THlR OCCUPANTS.
lhe country through which ws have passed shows
every indication Of having been settled by wealthy
agricultural population Some or tho residences al.
palaces point Of architectural beauty looking
il their owners had hvsd in most blssfui state Of
Oriental luxury, Incidence and ignorance But few men.
the old and decrip 70 be found at hoe those
that net the army have shsdaddlsd to place
Of safety, leaving the and children to protect
themselves Notable iassano indeed Of Southern 46ec.
tson csi eAipalsU The strong minded rebel
women encounter appear anything bus fright
sned Al sudden advent among them
Yet they evinos . considerable astonishmsnt ~ the
unceremenous manner Yankee soldiers have Of muster.
Ing ducks turkeys chickens pigs &o out OF the rebel
service. The women seem abundantly endowed with
Yankees and Yankee iussitusioas and entertain with
The rather comforting that journey To-
wards Richmond viii be vain one.
ras sSHnY,
~ the time tho army moved from the North Anna
moving In . strong column right 70 flank and
break our line OF communication with Fredericksburg
Advantage was taken Of this movement by General
Grant 70 move away quietly 70 the len, and
Lee found nothing Sat our deserted cAmps 70 repay
him Tor his trouble. Had he suspected such
em Grant - would have oaussd serious trouble
In crossing the Pamunksy, for the ground such that
could have planted his batteries with great advantage
nss psred, beth ~ Hanover and Huntley's ferries.
AsaARrcAvGssY Sioar
occurred about three miles from Hanovsown this after
nhe 2sth), between General Custsrs brigade
body Of Buffers South Carolina cavGry The aAr lasted
about three hours and the enemy driven back
distance. with . considerable loss
The rebels opened our men wnh terrible are Of
grape and canister from batteries hidden ID tns dense
woods Our will not fa short of three hundred In
killed and wounded.
Doubtless denomination viii be made morrow 10
chock advance In order TO gain time n for other
purpose. II ID feet patent 10 every 10 this Amy
that troops during the present campaign
with Qste much rspdity Lees; and he retreats
70 Richmond advance will be in uneomfortaby close
proximity 70 his long he take refuge behind
hs sarAworks in the vicinity Of Mechancsvills. We
now on the Peninsula, about midway between Hanover
Court House and Newcastle.
oUn
new line Of communication WAS opened with wash.
ington yesterday, via West Point the York river,
she junction Of the Nasapony and Pamunkey rivers
heavy supply rso In on the way here from that point
mr.. l.. A. Aendsfch's DsspAtch.
HBApouARrRs, FrEH ARMY CoRpe,
AcRoss TIE PAnUrKzY, May 2s-sP. N.
n YuNsUIA
Amid alternate sad and mud and perpetual marshes,
the Army of the Potomac ID with you once again. AT
the Fifth corps had all crossed The Psmunksy, ~
Ds bney rsYry 9 point sshtesu miles above the White