The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18

rhe Ffh coyps IN tims but the Sixth corps Wa
TOO late to cooperate in carrying out the prescribed
programme. General warren established his hsadQuar
tsrs across the river 20. q deserted house hill
mile this side spottsyvania Court House, whore they
Mil ars. From the front OF this house bs sosn
portion oS the village. Az the day dawned could
the rebel camps fronting and their occupants moving
about, kndiiag nrss and preparing their meals
cAvAL1Y FIGHT.
some Of our cavalry thought they would make dash
IN that direeon but they had advanced far bsfcrs
the enemy became aware Of their presence and ssns
Down some cavalry and two horse batteries oppose
them. Quite brisk fight snsued, In which our mon got
the decided advantage Three Of guns opened the
horse bstss causing hem very soon 70 face about and
get out OF The way quicker than they had come.
sfERArioSs-THs HEIGHTS CARRIED
On the slope Of he hill back o headquarters the Fifth
corps has bssn massed all day sharpshooters have
easiona!y Cred among them, wounding several. Mean
while the Sixth corps kept feeling the enemy the M
and portion Of them had brief and spirited nght
In the middle Of the afternoon. Tho contest for
height on the ls where tho enemy had artillery posted
and getting and holding which Of the greatest
portancs - During the day the Sixth corps obtained
possession Of this height and then lost It. Just before
dark Brigadsr General Ayres commanding First brigade
First DIVISION OF thscorps, tried his hand at retsking
this height, and accomplished II with very little loss
From this point the enemy's artillery had an extend.
Cd sweep OF cur lines and We In turn
can employ this advantageous height sgainst him. Our
batteries fronting and contiguous to headquarters have
sheed at intervals the enemys position in front.
Responses from their batteries rather inder.
emily. until half hour before DARK when the bat
tories from the Filth and Sixth corps and mortars
gave them combined shellng II there 10 anything In
war Splendid this . splendid artillery duelo. One
Of the enemy's shells went through headquarters
causing confusion 10 the cooks and crockery and
nervous apprehension Of coming timid orderes
and gentlemen Of Ethiopian descent whose only business
10 look after the stan officers extra horses and thsm
selves.
rm POSITION EHKnY
here very strong and Of his OWE choosing From
tho upper windows Of the house occupy be counted
with field glass sixteen OF the snemy's guns back OF
carthworks. Captain Castle, corps signal officer says
these only fragmentary part guns thsy have
posted and waiting for Their nrst line OF works is
firmly sodded on the outside showing that It has been
built some time At intervals fox rife pits for
sharpshooters. Tho line In immediate front mile
and half long, and forms the are OF circle
Behind this two other lines, mainly under
cover q woods. I am told BY . captured
rebel officer that after tho battle Of Gettysburg
from fifteen to twenty thonsaud employed con-
structing these works and Others between here and
Richmond to cut OF any approaches In the future our
army upon their capital Tho chosen position here on
commanding ridge, and 10 the rsh. and LEFT dsnsey
wooded. think that our commanding general and
army will manage to got around through these works
in some way The army, ct all events ready To try s
hardly expect 70 see many more hours pass without
great battle.