The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-02

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lst mistakes may have occurred In former dispatches
Sassrnisg the location and movements Of ths army
MGsrsns periods, By oonfeunding Hanover Junction,
aasvsr Court House and Hanovertowp, considering
Asn identical. give the location u each. Hanover
Paesi0n ths crossing Of the Richmond and Potomac
nAiroad, running from Richmond 70 Aquis creek, via
Drs6svcksburg. and the Virginia Central Railroad,
bnG iron Richmond through CordonsvitIs to the west
vard. N just south Of the North Anna river
~ about eight miles above the confluence OF tho
usgtA and South Anna. Hanover Court House
b, - IL name implies, the shire town OF Hanover
Dsspsy, and ss nearly two miles from the Pamunksy
nvG and eight or ton miles below the Junction Han.
wsrsswn on the Pamunksy river, ton miles southeast
x ~ Court House, sixteen miles above White House and
svessy from Richmond.
CROSSING PAxuNxuY.
ne cavalry under General Sheridan crossed the Pa
nunkey and occupied Hapovertown two days, after
kirnnhng with the ensmys pickets and driving them
ks@ the vicinity tho infantry up last night and
sGsotsd crossing with part Of their force he
Faes The main portion Of the army sncamped In tie
vtslny Of Mehixen church, however, few miles to the
ssAs having made march offrom twenty-five 70 twenty
avs miles during tho day 70 reach that point This
nsvniog ~ daylight the different corps In motion
again the roads 70 the different crossings. waxrens
u
~ n hs rear, believe, and win have his entire corps
- this side early tomorrow. Hancock took . more
westerly road struck The river miles above Hanover
tswn and laid psntsou IN mont Of Nelson's plantation
HI corps was over sarly 10 the afternoon, and the
1ssdes and road clear for trains and other troops
y W rear. wrighrs corps Understood 10 have or
esrs 70 follow Hancocks, and Burnside's warrens but
skanges are 70 frequently made In marching orders, IN
Of unforeseen conditions Of roads aud ords
shai civilians, excepting those who accompany corps
have much assurance Of their position.
PUSHING AHsAp-sURnzHns.
A fsst - dvisioas we're crossed they wers pushed
snssA 70 dsfsssss pssssss south of the river. The
ayairy have ssss almost eonsssnty skirnIshins win
As sasmys cavalry suss crossing The rvsr although no
general sngasonsas - been brought o. threatened
MI aftcrnoon ~ artns Increased, and ths ssuad Of A.
sa,ssy three ~ fsss miles 70 che southwest snusunoed
~ presence d Ne rebels increased foroe rhs details
r the sngasomsat have not bsso received
sssn the front up 10 she hour OF writing; but
sssvers Sight WAS Kept up for several hours, with
heavy ioss on both sides, considering the number
= troops actually In battle. shsridan's cavalry
s.s on the rebel cavalry asd Infantry A the crossing Of
~ hschaniosvills and Hanover road and promptly
sasksd them, gaining ground h nrst. Tue contest was
ssy closed BY darkness and Is likely 70 with
AAyhshi again No names OF killed Or wounded can be
srts cavalry divisions are the only ones engaged VIII
sons 70 'hs rear covering ths movement OF Burnsdss
scrrs
Vur nanlry expected 70 be in position 10 relieve the
Arfy oy morning, and great battle 10 not impossible
90 tomorrow, though generally thought improbable.
rHr rAxuSKEr
we're narrow, toriuous, deep, rapid and tureid u.n
sr DO pronounced unfcrdase. butts practically 40 .vrs
70 depth, rapidity and ugly banks and bottom. rns
par'atons on both banks arc large, nps looking. ana
ssnually planted in corn.
I Eom O'CLOCK, A. NJ, May 70.
rHH CAVALRY rgHr
pn yesterday proves TO have been more obstinate and
syunsry than was believed dark Sheridan has Lost
tally nifty officers In killed. and wounded and missing and
from ihroe to four hundred No attack has been
made Iris morning. We are establishing our lines ana
preparing for heavy work. Many believe lee u bring.
lrg up his Richmond reserves, and vii attack us h.re
wc are prepared
wars Housn AZ RAsR.
Ir saccr, scns 90 white House yesterday evening has