New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-26
Crossing the North AnnR-DetniIs OF the
Crossing-Rebels Interferc, but are
Worsted-Sevcrnl Desperate Charges
RepuIscd-Lcc Moving Through Han.
over Junction-Lee will Fight Only at
Richmend-C Captured Dispatches.

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HEApoUARTTRs Army Or THE POTOMAC,
Tuesday Morning, May a. leti.
The crossing of the North Anna was effected
by the Cd md 9Th Corps at 81 O'Clock p. yesterday
The points Of crossing were at Taylors Bridge and
Jericho Mills, three miles above. Our troops this
morning occupy the same positions on the south bank
of the river and on the left distant only thousand
yards from the Virginia Central Railroad.
At about o'clock last evening the divisions OF Gri
fin, Crawford, and Cutler commenced the crossing at
Jericho Mills the two former fordng the river While
the pontoon was being laid without opposition by the
enemy The commands had completed the formation
of their line and Cutler, who crossed tie bridge,
was getting into position the right. when the enemy
opened with muske.ry and artillery on Gifin's right.
in m endeavor TO flank him. The fight thus begun
lasted FOR one hour when the enemy. finding all his at
tempts to disodge US futile fell back and our lines
were advanced mile beyond the river.
A number Of desperate charges were made by the
enemy but were in every instance handsomely repulsed
by Grfn's and Cu,eFT divisions Crawford's command
being exposed to an artillery fire only. Probably from
900 to 800 Rebel prisoners captured including the
A. A. G. Of the South Carolina Brigade. Our loss on
the right will not amount 20 400 The Rebel force
engaged consisted Of Hoods and Wilcox's div sions.
the former Of Longsteets and the latter Of A. T. HENS
corps.
Rebel prisoners taken state that Lees whole army
was moving through Hanover Junction, and tlat when
the intelligence reached thea that Grant was rapidly
moving toward the North Anna the troops mentioned
detached 10 dispute tie passage Of the river until
the main column Of the enemy could reach safe point
south Of the Junction
Batteries and ii OF the lst New York were posted
on the right during the battle and were effective In re
pusing the assaults Of the enemy. Battery Is OF the Al
IT, S in position opposite Gen. Crawfords division
The crossing Of the I'd Corps was made two and
half miles from the junction ct Taylors Bridge oppo
site which McLaw's division Of Longstreets corps was
found posted behind works constructed by them in
1859 Rebel sharpshootcrs also held the island in tie
river at the bridge until chnged and captured by
Eeans and Perces bIigades Of Birneys division. Tie
crossing was made under heavy artillery fire nom
the enemy. which however inflicted but little damage
upon our troops
Last night Of III O'Clock occupied The island but
no crossing Of the main stream had been attempted
The impression is general that Lee win not accept
battle short Of Richmond and that our march to tie
Rebel Capital viii be uninterrupted.
A bearer Of dispatches from Lee was captured yeser
dag. whose dispatches ordered the collection Of al
strarrlers above Hanover Junction, his army was
falling back upon Richmond. The dispatch bearer
stated tlat great excitement existed among Tie troops
and that required the most strenuous measures Of the
officers TO prevent panic. C. q.