The New York herald., 1864-05-27

North Anna. II was stated that the enomy had
probably withdrawn across ths South Anna. fhe
advance OF the Fifth and Sixth corps has found him In
considerable force. Whether 1t Is tue entire army oil
Lee only oorps left 10 resAGd advance aud gain
time for the passage OF the main army and t trans has
not yet been learned
Constant skirmshng has been carried on during the
forenoon accompanied nh cannonadng at irregular in
J tervals
The nstinacy OF the struggle n Hancooks front late
last evening" argues the rebe orco Weak one Byt few
troops were discovered, but these maintained their posi-
tions reckiessiy
Our entire army was across the North Anna at day.
light and man9uvrDg TO gain position and uncover
the enemy, which has occupied the forenoon.
reerate my first belief, that no temporarily success
stand be made by the rebels this the South
Anna, and that will be attempted. At that stream
we may be delayed day or two. The North river
is rapid stream, with average depth OF two feet
having very high ground both sides The roads down
to the crossing crooked rocky and precpItous Ii
matter OF asonishmen that permitted cross
with so little real opposition, and only be accounted
for on the supposition that the rebel army closely
pressed 10 either ory make the necessary prepara
tions to contest it's passage
Our losses OF yesterday and day before do not exceed
five hundred in killed, wounded missing. The rebel
loss is supposed to equal that killed and wounded. wo
have also taken about thousand prisoners here.
The weather has been clear and pleasant for several
days past but has grown exceedingly hot and suy
with prospect Os rain ana storm.
Affairs on the Rappahannoek
wAsHiScToS, May 26, 1864
The steamer State Of Maine arrived this morning. with
about four hundred Of wounded, from Port Royal.
whore they transferred to her from the George
Weems, which brought them down from Fredericksburg
Yesterday there but thousand three hundred
wounded remaining at fredericksburg, and these
thought could he removed last night.
All tho stores, &c. at that point rapidly brought
or and is probable that to-day that place completely
emptied
At Port Royal . pontoon bridge was being thrown
across yesterday afternoon.
Tho State Of Maine reports that guerlas obstruc
tions were encountered along the Rappahanuock our
gunboats being viglant in patrolling the river
Since four O'Clock yesterday afternoon the following
boats. loaded with wounded have arriyed:-winona,
eOo Philadelphia, 25o jefferson, 400 Young America,
200, and Exchange, 200.
These wounded were all taken aboard al Anua creek
having been brought down from Fredericksburg by rail
road.
The ste |s Keyport and Lizzie Walker were at FIRE.
dericksbd wharf taking board those who are una
BILE tQbe removed BY railroad.
The Work OF the Ch Tistlan Com sn tsston.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1864.
Having just returned from weeks visit TO the
wounded in the late battles in virginia company with
Bishop Mcvane. Of Ohio, il gives great pleasure TO
assure the friends OF those noble heroes throughout the
country that our government is don0everything ia its
power to relieve suferng-more than any government
ever did beforehand that found the work Of the
Christian Commission thoroughly organized, with
cient corps Of two hundred and y volunteer dele
gates aborng necessarily for the spiritual
comfort OF our soldiers AZ result OF days labor
the headquarters Of the Commission In
we brought up with noary three thousand letters
many OF them written for disabled soldiers by the dele
gates OF the Commission
The great difficulty s In the transportation Of supplies
Encouraged by the generous couribuo Of the people
to our treasury, have made arrangements remedy
this by purchasing and sending forward additional
wagons with eight horses: also chartered two |
schnoDers and tugboat. To make the work Of the |
Commission efficient upon the field we arranged for
set Of delegates to work by day and another by night
that there will be Christian always present to minis
tor 70 tho sick and wounded TO stand by the bedside
OF the dying Tho delegates OF the Commission have
already accomplished wonderful work. saving hundreds
OF lives and relieving untold suerng They still at
their posts II remains for the Christian, phiau
people OF the country keep them supplied with the
Of carrying and increasing their labor love-
GEORGE Fl. STUART, Chairman Christian Comm issiou.