Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-05-26
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THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1864.
LATEST FROM THE ARMY.

serted In other columns, chronicle the successful
advance of Gen. Grant down to eight o'clock of
Tuesday morning, besides rccapituating important
news from Gen. Sherman and other points.
From the Army Of the Potomac we have unofi-
clal news few hours later, coming down to six
o'clock of Tuesday evening.
AT that time G. en Lee was still falling back to-
wards Richmond, and our army continued to press
forward. They were all across the North Anna
river Gen. Warrens corps was reported four miles
beyond the river, with the enemy slowly retreating
before him. Gen. Hancock was on our left, his line
movement being the fredericksburg road. Burn
sides corps was nearly all across the river, in
position between Hancock's and Warren's corps
There was occasional fighting, but nothing that
indicated general battle.
An orderly of Lees had been captured on whom
was found orders directing Ewell to fall back on
the defences of Richmond.
The cavalry corps of Gen. Sheridan had return
cd, having crossed the Pamunkey river at the
White House, and were expected to join our ad-
vancing columns on Tuesday evening
When the courier who brought this intelligence
left the front, cannonading was heard in the
direction of Port Royal The cause of it was, of
course not then known.
Reports coming through prisoners indicate that
some of Beauregard's troops from the south side
of Richmond have joined Gen. Lee
Since the foregoing was written we have re-
ceived the subjoined unofficial despat chcs.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc.
Monday May 90, 1864.
The advance of the army reached the North Anna yes
terday forenoon tho Fifth Corps arriving by the telegraph
road from Guiney station along which they had followed
the enemy for several miles, skrmishng different points
and capturing number of prisoners.
EWelPs corps were in the of the retreang foe and
when they got to the North Anna they took position be-
hind the earthworks on both sides of the river
The Second Corps having had the advance on the Bowl
ing Green road remained at Milford on the 22d and at
NJ yesterday came up and took position on the left of
the Fifth Corps reaching the railroad.
On examination it was found the enemy held strong
position on the south bank of the river with their advance
on peninsula formed by small stream, which empted
into the river near the railroad crossing.
Barow's division occupied the right Of the railroad
Brney in front of the peninsula and Gbbon on the right
while the Fifth Corps the road leading to the ford
q mile to the right
Skirmishng in front of Brney commenced about p NJ
and at the batteries got to work and sheed the enemy
while Brneys division ordered to charge and carry
the works, and if possible get possession of the bridges
across the river The charge made in splendid STYLE
and although met with shower Of bullets from the rifle
pits well shells from the batteries on the opposite
side of the river halted until the enemy
driven the BRIDGE our guns placed so as to
III Son af tina half
and one was with rebel flag who forced to throw
it into the river to prevent it's recapture
The highest praise given to the division and its
General BY Gen Hancock for the gallant which
1t stormed and carried this strong position The contest
continued until after dark each party maintaining their
line.
Our loss in this action about two hundred and fifty
in killed and wouaded The loss of the enemy was full az
heavy as our own, and took number of prisoners
About five p M. Gen. Warren effected crossing and,
taking position The south bank threw up some breast
works. Soon after he attacked by large force of
rebels whom he drove back with heavy loss their dead
and wounded lying thick the ground in front of our lines
after they rereated Our loss here upward of three
hundred in killed and wounded.
About dark Gen. Burnsides corps came up and took po
son between Hancock and Warren, and made prepare
tons to cross Every body felt in good spirits and conf
dent of victory the coming day.
TUESDAY, MAY Pap M
The army advanced at early hour this morning, but
the epeny found TO have fallen back during the night
and the skrmsh line captured after the first round
1t suspected that this might be rnse and caution
exercised the troops advanced ShirmshoQ took
place at several points, but the Second Corps had met no
force of the enemy up to two p. M at which time your
correspondent left the 'front.'
Gen. Warren had advanced some two or three miles
the enemy in his front seeming determined to dispute dis
advance, although probably falling back. @
This afternoon a detachment from the cavalry exped
ton, under Sheridan arrived at headquarters announcing
the safe return Of the command across the Pamunkey last
night and that they would arrive tonight. Gen. Clusters
division cut the railroad twelve miles below Hanover juno
ton the 2lst burning two bridges and tearing up mile
Of the track He encountered body OF the rebel cavalry
behind barcades but could not induce them to come out
ard attack him. The party had to build bridge across
the Pamunkey, at the White House, which they did in
twenty hours The entire command passed in safety
over it, The horses Of the expedition are pretty well
haused but few days. rest and feed upon the fine clover
to be found in this vicinity will put them in condition for
service Gems Sheridan Gregg and Custer are entitled to
great praise for the ia which the expedition has
been conducted
TUESDAY EVENING, EIGHT o'cLocK.
messenger who left the front at six O'Clock this AT.
ternoon reports the enemy crossing the South Anna with
our troops in close pursuit Upwards Of six hundred
prisoners have been brought 10 since Yesterday and more