The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-30

course was tho object tho enemys assault aud to Of
feet which he continuously exertsd himself to his utmost
and in the outset assumed doub. would
have had another Balls Bluff tragedy, but Of terribly in
creased magnitude.
Mr.. .. Cadwallader's Despatch.
NsARJERIcHo MILLS, May Poll AN.
sHR COUNTRY ALONG MARCH.
80 much has been said and written Of the widespread
desolaton war has caused In "0ld Virginia" that your
readers may surprised learn that are marching
through section Of country abounding In large fars
with elegant residences and connections ousbuidings
Many or these plantations under hgn state Of cut
vation for this section OF the country, where farming
not reduced science II II IN the North, among
denssr population The soil, moreover, light and sandy
in tho owlands that skirt tho creeks and rivers, and
nearly worthless the ridges and highlands that inter-
yene Yet even tho latter sown and planted, and
promise to yield handsome reward for the labor.
wherever We have gone since leaving the Wilderness
large fields OF waving grain have stretched away from
the roads for miles. sss. 4. y
THE cRoPs-wHsAr, c1Rx AND vsdErABLn
The wheat invariably stands thin tho ground, but
nearly all we'll headed and well advanced for the
season But little rye, oats clover has been FOUND
but large amount Of corn been planted sverywhers
rhs latter is very shsrt and backward, but favorable
season might yet produce average CROP The fencing
u found in better stae Of preservation than was sx
pscted and in most instances folly suNnossnt 70 pro-
growing crops Every farmhouse has m sxtso
siye kitchen garden adjacent. well filed with growing
esculeuts and the people general have not that half
starved and destitute appearances that has bssn
| 10 frequently observed in other places. We arc
moving through an Old, popuious and wssthy por-
zion a the sats, asd the ahabiiaats have many ~
the luxurss OF ne remaining Ice houses and Ice srs
plenty Old corn and fodder found every hosss mot
Immediately on the main road. Live stock and poultry
also abundant The scarcity Of mulSs snd horses was
noticeable along the line Of OF march, Thsy had
been on approached, y prevent their capture
and con6scation. sssse
The finest natural leaf Virginia tobacco sbounds on
every hand. and two dollars plug no longer paid By
our privates Each has his pockets pouches and havsr
sack filed. and hundreds havs bundles Of dangling
from their muskes day aftsr day. they trudge through
the dust and mud -. -, ,s,rov
Contrary TO the general expectation the rebels
yesterday found strongly posted in force within two
miles Of lines They lay In the form Of " with tho
apex reaching nearly TO the North Anna river, between
the ords by which Warren and Hancock crosssd their
respective ccvps The forenoon was occupied In moving
troops from both crossings the river and discover
ing the enemys exact location ana strength. Their
ground was found 70 be admirably chosen and sx.
teusvey fortified The formation Of their line gave
msus or troops from one flank 70 tho other.
csssfu would have involved great slaughter and
was NOT made New movements wore instituted q
our pavt wrghss corps rscrossed and marched below
to the rear Of Hancock. Warren maintains hs original
position q present, bus win follow. IN short, another
nank movement 10 IN progress. Ths Time Strike for
Hanover Court House, ssa will gst H.
ouR nAncn JHRrcHo.
Lest the long line Of uncertain communication between
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Of previous dispatches will give brief rscaptuIaoa
Of the marching and lighting Of the past week. On
Friday night, May 70, HaDccck's corps started
from in front Of sposisylvaDia Court House for
Bowling Green, By way Of Mastaposax church and
Gunsys station, and arrived there about fous r. NJ
on Saturday. Slight skrmishipe occurred ~
two points the way with small parties OF scouts and
pckets; but no forcs Of considerable strength was
countersd the strong position was sslected
and field brssstwor thrown up that would have ds6ed
the combined assault Of the Southern ooufedsracy.
On saturday morning, Al daylight, warrens corps was
out 10 motion the road and enoampsd that night
near Quincy station, where was delayed IN hour BY
detachment Of the Ninth Virginia cavalry q the crossing
OF the Po Burnside followed 10 Guinsys station that
night and Wright brought up she rear and had sharp
engagement with portion Of EwsIs corps late IN the
evening.
warren pushed On Sunday several miles; wright for
lowed close IN h rear Burnside took an Intermediate
road between the telegraph and Bowling Green roads,
and sncanped Sunday night Little Bethel church.
cxossuo I'M MONTH ANNA.
Monday Warren reachsd the crossing OF the North
Anna q this place, and immediately threw porton Of
bis command across Hancock marched from Bowling
Green through Mford station past the old chssssrhed
tavern and Carmel church. 10 point about thrss miles
below shia and began forcing passage q ne river
there.
bs attack On warren and Hancock On Monday evening
d graphically described By ycur corps correspondents,
and b said 70 havs squasd any Of tho campaign fcs
pesuosisy and obssaacy but vas calamity repussd -
an points Tss bodnss and cssty q thIs hAnk move.
eus took The sasmy cenplsssy by ssrpriss, compelled
hsssv evacuation Of hh istrenched position - Sposs
svlvsns ana 70 have barely given him time 70 hurry biz
.rs,ns across the North Anna before our arrival.
Another brilliant page has bssn added y American
h,sory rhs entire Army Of Ne Potomac vas across the
North Anna river On Tuesday night, within four miles
panovsr Junction ana twenty-five Of shs city Of Rich
woud. Tho troops are Iu splendid ccpdton 70 deliver
battle and ready FOR NE sh There can bs no question
Of Lees inability 70 cope with ~ In open battle HIS
wsrinsss, therefore, nssrss . retreat, II - nss
already accomplished
Hancock and Burnside were nos completely across until
russdAy evening and vigorous artillery duel TOOK placs
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