The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-03
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the THANKING MOVEMENT
THE SIEGE OF RICHMOND
AS - BEGUN.
FIERCE CAVALRY FIGHT!
LIST OF KILLED.
Rebels Admit a Loss Of 1000
Decisive Battle Yet.

OLD TAVERN CHURCH Va, May 30.-We
have again fianked the enemy. Our forces
were withdrawn from the North side of the
North Anna river, last Thursday, and Frl'
day. B..a.
Sheridan with Torbett and Gregg, di.
visions of cavalry, marched all night and on
Thursday morning the fords on the Pamun-
Ky were in our possession,
q At Dabney's Ferry, Bakers North Caro-
lima brigade opposed our advance, and re-
sisted, when we laid our pontoon bridge
Costar and Devins brigades drove them of
to Hanover Court House, killing many and
capturing large number of prisoners. The
eth corps was soon at our heels: then came
the End, 9Th and 9th.
u Lee was doomed to disappointment. His
elaborate Notifications would not serve
him; Grant was on his right flank, and he
must away to Richmond. Saturday morn
ing. Greggs division was fired into near
Halves shop. Davies brigade was ill the
advance, The woods seemed alive with
rebels, and they soon began to resound with
sharp volleys from our carbines.
In short time Davies entire brigade was
fighting in earnest. Col. Greggs was or
dered to Davies support, and the remain
der of the division was totally engaged.
Fitz Hugh Lee commanded in person.
His cavalry corps was all fighting, assisted
by a brigade of mounted fire eaters from
South Carolina, comm landed BY Col. Butler
These men had Just arrived from seaboard,
and admit the warmth of the reception our
men gave them. For long time we held
Fitz Hugh Lee back. We found the reb
els strongly intrenched in these woods,
with heavy gupsin position and with every
advantage, on their side, They were badly
beaten, flying from the field in great confu'
sion, and leaving their dead and wounded
in our hands, and over 100 prisoners. Lees
army occupy trenches about Meadow and
Bottom bridges. This day communication
with White House, was opened. The Pa
munky is full Of transports, and gunboats.
We expect Gen. Smith to join us with his
command in two days.
Hancock made mighty effort last night,
about dusk, to relieve Warren, who had
been slightly pressed during the afternoon.
Our loss is very trifing. Tho siege of
Richmond has begun. ...,-.at..
Cavalry Fight on Saturday.
The Herald's special gives the following
account of the cavalry fight on Saturday.
AS the fight waxed hot between 2 and 3
o'clock, Custar's brigade was ordered to
assist Davis and Greggs brigade, who al,
ready had the enemy weakened, in putting
him to rout, Custar marched up the road
and dismounted his men. Davies opened
a gap in his line to make way for the Mich,
gan brigade. The line was Immediately
Joined, and the furious assault common
ced. 1t was just in the nick Of time, for
at the same moment brigade of fresh
troops reinforced the enemy, but nothing
could withstand the terrible volume ofiron
hail, which cur boys now poured into their
ranks. Back they went South Carolinians
and all, for mile and half, with fearful
loss. At o'clock tho battle ended, aud
we had the field. Three of our brigadcs
had whipped whole corps. The Provost
Marshal counted l25 dead rebels in small
space, Just in Davies front, but these could
not have embraced half their number
There were loads upon loads of their woun
ded carried from the held, and our hospitals
contain about 40 Of their men mortally
or severely wounded.
Our total loss was $685. We took 100
prisoners.
This was the sharpest cavalry fight of
the war. ...
The following is a partial list of killed
in Custar's brigade.
First Michigan, Adam orth, Co A. H.
D Kidd Co A; Sergt. E Arson, Co E; J
NJ West Co X, 5th Michigan corps; Hiram
Alderman, Go A; Sergt r Whitehead 90 A
Abraham Bishop Co e: ak Sprague, Co q
Arthur Reed, H; Corp Hiram Gaveluch, Go
I; JAS Burton L; Alvin McCreary Go M,
9Th Mich; John Huras, Co A: Ak Mcclure,
20 c; W H Daley Co D; Chas A Busk, Co.
D. Sergt JAS Brown and Corp Seth Gary Go
E; Hiram Edwards Co E; Martin House Go
NJ; Chas Gross, Co NJ, 7th Mich.