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


Who nsvss ths army with 70 regard 70 Sass lines VINO
knows no suoh word retreat
WOUNDED.
have just learned that about hundred and dy Of our
cavalry wounded to-day have jSst sesn brought In and
consigned 70 The OF Dr. Milton, Medical Director OF
this corps. detachment Of corps surgeons, under Dr.
wnns, and medical supplies have been furnished 10 dress
their Particulars or this cavalry engagement
w coarse, FURNISHED by the HERALD correspondents
with this branch Of the service understand that our
cavalry drove the susmss cavalry back TO their infantry
supports, and then fell back themselves.
Our Army Correspondencs.
OLD TAVERN CHURCH va, May so, 1894.
/ We have again hanked the enemy. Our forces
Withdrawn from the north OF the North Anna river
last Thursday and Friday.
General Sheridan, with Generals Torbst,s and Greggs
divisions OF cavalry marched all night on Thursday
morning the fords the Pamunkey posses
ssn
Al Dabneys ferry Bakers North Carolina brigade OPP
posed our advance resisted whom laid pontoon
BRIDGE Custers and Devns brgades drove then OF TO
tanover Court House, killing many and capturing large
number Of prisoners.
The Sixth corps at heels. Then came the
Second, Eighth and Ninth. Lee doomed TO disap-
him. Grant on his right flank and he must away TO
Richmond
Saturday morning Greggs division OF cavalry nred
into Hawes shop. Davies brigade in tho ad
The woods seemed alive with rebels, and they
began resound with the sharp voeys Of ear
bines. In . short time Davies entire brigade light
ing in earnest Colonel Gro ordered 10 Daves sup
port, and tho remainder Of the division was
hotly engaged. Flz Hugh Lee commanded in person.
A,ktsO AwA
Of mounted reeaters from South Carolina, commanded
by Colonel Butler. These had just arrived from the
seaboard and admit the warmth Of she reception which
troops gave them Conspicuous In the battle were
the Fourth and Sixteenth Pebnsylvania, First Now Jer
sey, Sixth Ohio and First Massachusetts, For long time
these mon held Fsx Hugh Lee back All the cavalry
gagged behaved with vAlor.
We found the rebels strongly ntrenched In tho voois
with heavy guns in position but, with every advantage
upon their side thev badly beaten flying from the
neld great confusion leaving their dead and wounded
in our hands, and over one hundred prisoners
Gregg maintained the contest from ill two P. NJ,
when Custer up formed his squadron into ne and
charged their works. Greggs command advanced ~ the
same time with cheer. Many brave fellow fell in this
daring assault
The works were ours Not an armed rebel could Be
found for three miles.
The Thirteenth and Sixteenth Psnnsy sylvania and the
Fifth and Seventh Michigan suffered heavy loss Cap
tains Robbins Swan Of the sixteenth, wounded
or the Tenth snia Captain John Kline killed.
and Captain p Kane. Lsutsnants Stein aad Mcdonald
were wounded also. Lieutenant Bowen, Of shs Fourth
Psnnsyyanis Too much credit be given 70 this
brigade which fought with unprecedented oAmnass amid
that storm OF grape and constsr
Our sGs will amount 70 threc hundred and ATTY killed,
wounded and missing The rebels used grape and
tsr profuseiy.
Our infantry all up thAi evening. Long and ssSoss
lines or fortincaons erected. Lee crossed
path ws were prepared. He did mot
Next morning the newly made brssstworks were aban
doned. The column moved su towards Richmond.
nsndAy. MAY So Major Doriana had two squadrons Of
tho Seventeenth Pennsyivania cavalry picket He
hsla tho leading from Cold Harbor 70 Uad Church
Tavern About noon his pickets mere driven Ia. The
enemy appeared in heavy force. Colonel Dsvns ssns
the Ninth and Sixth New York 70 reinforce Major
| land.
heavy engagement sssusd. John Augin, Quarter
master Of tho Ssvensenth Psunsylvanis was killed,
while Sighting In tho skirmsh line.
General Merritt arrived with his brigade trained
battery OF brass napoleons the rsbsls and opened
FIRE. the Sixth Pennsylvania sent in tho left or
the ine and charged the rebel nAnk Captain Lspsr was
wounded end Lieut. Martin killed
Custer next entered A general charge was ordered,
and the rebels swept from sight They ned leaving
. large number OF dead and wounded on she nsld.
Lieut. Blunt, Sixth New York, and Capt. Too, Seven
tsenth Pennsylvania wounded, and Charles w. Hoe
mer. Sixth Pennsyvanis. and fhomss Whaley, Of the
Same regiment, were killed.
Stuart came through this road two years ago. Fnz
Hugh Lee thus banied ana foed In his attempt 70
stop our communication with the White House.
Our advance 10 Mschancsvile. On the left War.
rem using his cannon freely all day He drove Ia
the rebel pickess about four miles,
Lees army occupy the trenches about Meadow and
Bottom bridges.
This day communication with the White House was
opened me Psmunkey full of transports and gun.
boats.
We s1psc, General Smith to join us with bis command
in two days.
Hancock made mighty effort last night, about dusk,
relieve Warren who had been slightly pressed daring
the afternoon.
Our loss Is very trintng
Tie siege Of Richmond has begun.
An Attack on Oar Trains by 0usriilss.
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