Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-06
BY telegraph.
Fer Later DIspatohoS see Sd Page.
From the Army Of the Potomac

From the Army of the Potomac.
NEW YoRK, June 4,-The Hsrsld's cor
respoDdenee from Headquarters Of the Cav
airy Corps gives the details Of the cavalry
engagement on Monday az Coal Harbor.-
The engagement was brought on by both
parties attempting to establish line of
pickets. rr
Generals DeVin and Merritt went in with
zeal, and drove the rebels to the first
woods; then dismounted three fourths Of
their men, leaving the others 10 charge of
the horses, and on foot pressed through
the,Woods andi,Rcross EaVine and creek,
and over the next bill into the woods. As
they were going up the hill WiIliston
opened his guns upon them. Having
reached the woods, the enemy made an.
other stand, supported by their reserves.-
Merritt andDsVin maintained their ground
stubbornly, and contested every inch, I'M
tilathe lines were within eight rods of each
other neither yielding and both suffering
great slaughter. Custar, with his demor-
aliziDg seven. shooters, was now ordered
up, TO aid in running the rebels out of the
woods. Sheridan also came on the field
where he could observe matters and give
| directions. .=-
Custar dismounted bis men, who moved
forward on the double quick, and in less
than fifteen minutes the rapid crack, crack,
Of his Spencer rifles was heard.
The lst New York Dragons charged 10
With them, and the enemy doubtless
thought ten thousand men at least had
reinforced their opponents. for they fed
two or three miles, leaving their dead and
wounded on the field.
Gen. TOrbeit followed them up and spent
the night four miles In advance.
Another fight occurred on Tuesday. As
Merritrs brigade was passing towards Cold
Harbor 10 the evening, they came upon the
enemy's cavalry. reinforced by three regi.
ments of North CaroIina infantry. Merritt
pitched into them with his regulars and
was strongly supported by Devin and Gus.
ter. The fight was even more desperate
than yesterdays. Sheridan gAlloped to
the front but found TOrbelt whipping them
beautifully. ..a 10 a.a.- 700
This action gave US Coal Harbor aud If
Lee is at Mechanicsville as supposed, we
very nearly turns his right flank, great
point gained. .-. a - 81. ..#
The Herald's correspondent of the James
river feet says:
A deserter from the rebel ram Richmond
states that Fort Darling is mounting 80
heavy guns. aud is considered by the reb-
els impreguable TO gun boats
Three iron clads are now lying before
the fort preparing to attack our feet,
aided by several ERE ships aud uumbtr OF
internal machines. The ERE ships are 10
be drifted down TO our vessels in flames,
closely following will be host of torpe-
does to explode striking our gunboats. and
In the excitement the rebel iron cIads are
TO make the attack.
The rams are plated with inch iron, 3
feet solid oak, aud each has a beak several
faaf Inn nit l.
attached. sr .Emraf sff't
The N. Y. Times has a special dated Head
quarters, May 81, which closes thus: There
Is hardly doubt that the position now held
BY the rebels in our front is an advanced
line, which they will hold as long as posi-
BILE for the purpose of gaining time to, per
feet detences on the Chickahominy. On that
historic line it is now fully expected we
shall ere long deliver battle. ueed not
say that In relation 70 the position of tie
opposing forces this is the only field eight
We are likely to have outside OF Richmond,
| ana that It's result must decide whether
the rebel capital caR be carried by coup de
nam, or whether 1t is destined to become
the object of a summers seige.
| NEW YoRK, June 4-The Herald's Head
quarters army of the Potomac cUrrespon
dent, under date of May 81, says, all that
was done yesterday morning amounted to
nothing more than a series Of attempts to
ascertain the enemy's position. I'D
The Herald's Washington special, says,
Gen. Barnard accompanied by a number OF
engineers left for Grants army on Friday.
The Tribune's Head quarters correspon.
dent with the 9th corps, IL miles north Of
Richmond, 10 P. NJ, May 81, says, a line
Of rebel rife pits carried 10 the wing 10
front Of Hancock. Dssultory firing ali
day BY Wrights corps who is 10 very close
proximity to the rebels. Both parties wish
each other to commence the attack. Capt.
Piatt, Q. N. of the 9th corps, With men
aud a wagon were captured on Sunday
night. Supplies will reach our troops to.
morrow, from White House.