The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-06-07

nunkey, on his way TO the Peninsula. II
was reported, yesterday, TINT Il portion OF
his forces were crossing at Hanovortown,
on the Pamunkey river, which will, OF
! course, cause relative change in the posi-
tcn of Gen, Lee.
Grant has, at last, been forced TO the
route which Mcclellan attempted, md
failed, and which, we believe, will result in
his complete discontinue.
Ii WAS Lis intention, no doubt, to attack
Lee at the Junction but all accounts agree
to the fact that he could not bring his men
up to the scratch Instead CT boldly fight.
ing his way to Richmond, by overwhelming
Gen. Lee with his pretended vast numbers,
he'is trying to sneak round our right wing,
get on the Peninsula, [mhcre he expects to
unite with But!er) and have bis gunboats
to retreat to when pressed by Gen. Lee
Semia'i, 2sh inst
CAVALRY ENGAGEMENT.
There was heavy cavalry engagement
on Saturday ut or near Ilawe,'s Shop, on
the road from MechanTcsvil!e TO Hanover.
town, about seven miles beyond the former
place and five miles this side of the latter.
The snemy's cavalry were in great strength,
nor were we ourselves deGcient. On both
sides The troops dismouEted for the fight.
The enemy's skrmishers were swiftly
driven in, and by a charge from our line
his troops were dslojged from the cover
under which they. sheltered, which was Ia.
ken Possession Of by our men, Three at
tempis were made by the enemy TO recover
the position lost, but every assault was re.
pulsed. The fight, which commenced at
about nine o'clock in the morning, had las
ted until about halEpa,t four, when War
ren's (fifth) corps OF infantry was sent by
Grant to the supper, Of his cuvarymen.-
Our cavalrymen thereupsn fell bsck about
a mile, and took position on n creek, whore
they were not followed. Our retrea; was
under coed cover, and IL believed 10 have
besn made without loss.
Tho troops on our side were commanded
by Con. Wade Hampton, who put in the
troops mugniiceully. Our soldiers fought
with exemplary coolness and spirit, and
must have inflicted very heavy loss on the
enemy. AS an Illustrate Of the severity
of the combat and the character of the
hghiIng, soldier who had fired forty-fi five
cartridges, did not fire Cnc without seeing
his man, and taking cool aim Mt him.
The object OF the enemy's cavalry was
probably To mask the movements Of Grants
Inhntry behind them but the manner in
which. they were defeated and driven BIZ
our cavalrymen compelled Grant to show
his other force.-R edmond Sentinel. lIav
3Oh
RICHMOND, May 3l.-Yes,crday evening
about O'Clock, there was II considerable
engagement between Rhodes and Early's
Divisions of Ewci csrps aud the 9th corps
CT Yankee Infantry, the fight lustin. about
TWO hours We drove the enemy five and
half mixes, until they REACHED c strong
line of entrenchci works, from which it
was Impossible to disodge them We at
lacked the enemy FOR the purpose Of dis.
covering his position, aud found him strong.
ly massed on our right. Thi, tight occurred
near Bologna Church, on the Aluohanicville
road, 3 Uiiles from Richmond Our loss
about $50 Killed and wounded HEAVY
cannonHding and sharp skirmi-hing along
our liass to-day. No general engagement.
RICHMOND, May 3o.-Grants army is en-
en,.b m go
lomay creek, their line extending regularly
from Pamunky, hear Hanover Town to
GIlIman's Mills and the road from Mechun
ics,iIIe to Old Church.
Our troops, at , o'clock to-day, was re
ported in line ofsbnttle In front OF Atlees'
Station, on the Virginia Central Railroad.
Perhaps collision may occur to morrow.
None has taken place TO day.
The enemy have all left Hanover Court
House.
RIcHmoSD, Juno IA large force Of
Yankee cavalry made u raid on Ashland TO
day. Persons from the vicinity Say that
they saw column Of smoke il that direc..
ton. Severe fighting has taken place On
our right All reports from the front are
favorable. The reporter will send news
through tonight. There has been no gen.
erai engagement to-day. Severe fgh,iug
reported 10 Wilcox's front, resulting in the
repulse of the enemy. Breckiuridge has
been also engaged, to some extent, cap,u.
ring 100 prisoners Of the I'd Yankee corps,
who are on their way 10 Richmond. There
was also heavy. firing at one time in Ker-
shaw's front, believed to be nothing more
than heavy skirmishing. Also, heavy firing
this evening, in the direction of Bsttons
Bridge. Yesterday evening our cavalry
fought the Yankee ca'hlry at Coalfelds.
Our loss in the battle OF May both, On
the MechaniesviI!s road was stout 800