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

the enemys cavalry on the Mechanicsyiiie pike and
after quite heavy engagement drove them to within
about five miles Of Richmond holding his ground. The
9TH Corps soon afor pressed forward and formed his
rear supports and this morning the 9Th Corps swings
around from its old position the right and moves
down to Coal Harbor and Mechanicsville Bariows
division Of the I'd Corps again distinguished itself last
night. just before dark: in charging upon and carrying
two lines Of the enemy's rife pits The 18th N. Y.
Heavy Artillery, Just come ny. acquitted itself with dis
tingushed galantry, and sustained loss Of nearly 80
Our entire lines considerably advanced last night
and the impression TO prevail that Lee has with
drawn his main force within the inner defenses Of Rich
mond His losses the past two days must have been
very severe. largely in excess Of ours.
This morning headquarters again In the saddle. but
where 1t will light does not yet to be generally
derstood. The sound Of all cannonadng Is now
distinctly heard IN Richmond and the fugitive contra
bands who stroll into camp report the citizens there
in the highest state Of excitement and trepidaton.
The scene in front Of Warren yesterday morning was
sad and sckeniBg to the last degree.
The enemy had left all his dead and such wounded
were unable TO get themselves away in utter wanton
ness, and there they lay when the breaking light Of
morning revealed ghasty heaps Of dead. dying horribly
Dangled. and more slightly wounded. piled upon one
another and strewed abou the field In all directions
There can be no question that the enemy wilfully
abandoned bis seriously wounded to with the
deliberate purpose imposing tire burden of their
upon us.
NINE, A. x-Hancock is still hammering away Of the
enenys advance picket line. ecitipg thus far little
no response.
Capt Plat of the Commissary Department. who was
captured yesterday. is stated, at the time
connoitering outside our lines.
Our extreme left to-day rest upon theline Of the York
River Railroad, giving line Of some six TO eight
miles in extent
THURSDAY. June 2--s a. IN.
About4 p m. yesterday the 9th Corps our e1.
IRENE len below Goals Harbor made heavy charge.
supported by Badly Smiths forces which had come up
and taken position. Gen Wright made desperate
onset resulting in carrying the enemys first lines Of
works and the capture of from six to eight hundred
prisoners. The enemys loss has been very severe and
our own considerable The affair is spokep OF by
Gen. Meade one Of great ganantry and ad'
vantage TO us.
An hour later and Warren sssaiIed after the old
plan Of hurling massed columns upon bis lines. bat
having his infantry well posted behind earthworks and
his artillery well in position the enemy REFUSED
in three desperate charges with rghttul slaughter
warrens loss is given as about 800. The attempts
were also made uponH line, and repulsed with
equal stubbornness and valor. At times. Just prior TO
and after dark our entire lines would be engaged but
in did our troops wavcr. or give an inch OF
ground though the fighting has been the most dcsper
ate Of any we have had since Spottsylvania Gems.
Meade and Grant participated with tho men In feelings
Of the highest satisfaction over yesterdays work
The min attack was upon Griffin but his men stood
their ground like rocks and wherever tic Rebel nassee
were buried against any particular point deadly IRE
from our entire line poured in upon them. 80 that
while our losses vii not exceed Eve hundred in ALL that
OF the enemy must have becn Two or three thousAN'
Such frantic assaults as the enemy made upon our
earthworks with tho repeated annhlaiion OF his troops
can only be accounted for BY his desperation and mad
ness.
Our corps occupied the following order yesterday
Hancock Oh the right Bchsada Church. Burnside
next Warren in the center. nearly hunting
AtIee's station. then Wright stretching down
TO Coal HARDER. supported By Badly smith.
whose forces were also more or lees engaged
at times Burnsdes corps also heavily assaulted at
tmes and acquitted themselves most creditabiy Inc
new troops for the frst time under fire have won
snecal naatson for their heroic endurance aud
bravery. DESPITE hard marching. hard and irfeguhr
seen and raiioas, and despite some Of the most SIND
horn fighting Of the war all men are stl hopeful
even ,ubilan, Every move Army now makes Is In
the desired direction and the are inspired thereby
Baldy Smith visited headquarters for the hrst u"c
last night. p,..-
our left today rests upon the line OF the York River
Railroad. giving rs line Of some six TO egh' inies
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