, 1864-06-06

ergagcn,rnt cannot he doubtful.
A dispatch dated Oil Chesterfield, near the
N"lth AIua river, May 23d, says: The ne VS.
from Warren AID Hancock il beyond our cx.
reCtntinnS. BO,h corps Effected a Iolgment
on the right bark If ihr N"rth Anna late this
eVcri 2, arr sharp ard decisive engagement
ut each crossing. They succeeded in gaining
the cnemy'S rite.ritS driving him completely
from his advantageous ground.
Washing on, May 2s-DiSpatches from Gen.
Grant, received this morning, inform the De-
partment that the rebel army still holds the
North and South Anna rivers, where their
Enrccs appear TO be concentrated. 1t will prob.
ably require two or three days TO develop their
intentions The 9th corps has been incor ,or.
ntcd will, the Army Of the Potomac. Noothcr
dispatches have been received from any field
Of operations.
SigncGl STANTON.
New York. May 2E-The HeraTs sbecial
gives the following account Of the struggle
for Tavlor's bridge over the North Anna
When my last dispatch was written q consid.
rrabie iorce Of the enemy was diSpulihg our
pss>"gc Of the North Anna. Gen McLaws.
din Of Longstrret's corps was posted in strong
earthWOrkS between Long Greek and the river,
and seemed disi oscd to hold TaylOr's bridge
nt oil hazards They poured into our line a
perfect stnrm oi shot and shell from their bat.
toIits, when Gen. Birnry with his division ad.
vanrcd. Culs. Pierce and Eagan with the LIST
and 2d brigadcs made an assault at six o'clock
on the evening Of the 22d oil the enemy's
works. The rifcmcn Of the enemy poured a
u deadly fire into the ranks while they charged
on the batteries on high ground a little to the
leit Of the bridge. Our artillery opened
heavy Hire at the same, tearing up the rebel
works with their whzzing missiles. The re-
doubt was carried at the point Of the bayonct.
a consider able number Of rebels were Killed
10 the intrcnchments. and 10 were captured.
| This ass ult, which was made under the i'm.
mediate direction Of Gen. Birney, is considered
a very brilliant affair. Gen. Hancock wrote
him very cOneratulatoiy letter.
The 81 atd 5th Michigan, 18th New York,
99th Pennsylvania, and tho 9Th Maine, suf
lerrd more severely than anv other regiments
in the division.
The rebels, when driven from tho redoubts
and rihe-pits, rctrcated across the river, many
being drowned the bridge being too crowded
TO admit crossing with asmuch facility as was
desired. The assault on Taylor's bridge span.
ming the North Anna, was nade without the
loss Of time by the 9TH Maine. The bridge was
carried after a sharp skirmish, and the rebels
were driven from their position on the opposite
hank.
Al II o'clock Pm, the enemy made sortie
irnm thrir works and rndeavortd to fetakc the
bridge, but after spirited skifihish Of 81 min
utes, wee driven back.
AT midnight they made another attack with
"a large fnrce and drove our men fro the bridge
aud held il for sometime. They made several
attempts to hu,niL The 9Th New York heavy
artillery canning up, the rebels were forced to
retreat. The lite was cxtingnishrd and We
occupied the bridge without further trouble at
oclork Monday mnruing,
On the 2l,t, Birney crossed North Anna
at the brigade with his division. soon after
the balance of the corps
Our losscs on the on the 23d and 24lh, do
tot exceed 6, 900 killed, and wounded aud mis-.
sing. uhile tie less Of the enemy will amount
:" that number in killed.
The rntire amy is on the south bank Of
the North Anna.
Chicngo. May GA Chattanooga distpach,
dat, d Nav Els. says ST., r,nan's headquarters
we're ut Kingston hast ulchi. 80 miles from Dal.
ton ard % mi.,s from Atlanta.
A Nashville correspondent states Sherman
entire army resumed the march from Kings
ton on the gath and Haukcd Johnston's strong.
est position, at AltoOna, on Enowah river.
His position ~ the mountains Is considered
stronger thin at Ailapta. This correspondent
believes Johnston decs not intend to fight, but
that his troops are being gradually transferred
to Lee and Beanreeard.
Philadelphia, May 27th-- The Inquirer pub
| Iishrd dispatch dnlri souihsiue Narth Anna,
near Joyce Bridge. May 25th. which says that
the r,bels are IN our front, and that prisoners
had been taken from IS Of the rebel corps
under Hill, Ewell and Longstrcrt Oyer 400
prisoners were taken from the brigade Of South
Carolina reserves upd,r Crawford, who led the
charge on our extreme right
Gen. Warren bad crossed the Mama on the
road leading to Beaver Dam. Our troops
there completed the ee0nstruetion Of nearly six
miles of track on the Virginia Central Railroad
west of Ssxion's Junction. We are but one
days forced march from Richmond, in fine,
open country. ae.tisA
Warren holds position along the Gorlons.
/ vile road, on the right We have several lines
nf the enetny's works, which they seemed to
have abandoned without anv very obstinate
resistance. Their present position, however,
is very strong.
Tho enemy burned a large trestle bri ige
across the North Anna yesterday.
New York, May 2s,- Hancock has thrown
the et,tirr corps acruss ths river near the rail
road, and our advance was ten miles and a-hall
IN advances Of the river, along Dull Marsh
Creek. .s aa
Giants headquarters are near Jerrico's Mills
on The south side o. the river.
IIahcnek Is IN front of the enemy's right
wing with our lrit. and extends bis lines Paral.
III viii, thal OFT enemy across the Freder,
icksburE md Potomac Ra'lroad.
Burns;,le's Hue Is opposite the apex Of the
enemy i works, and lacing soLthwards The
enctny's works 10 front Of Hancock cap only
be carried with great loss. 81
The Richmond EzamiEer contends that Il is
Crant that Il on the retreat and Lee pursuing.
Il says that Lre has followed Grant from the
wilderness lie Is nov the last 70 move, and
is the pursurr, not the pursued. ~.
Sheridan end his cavalry have been heard
from, and they have made reliable report Of
themselves. They have heen circline around
Richmond, destroying vast amount of prop
erty aud rendering the Danville Railroad usr-
les lI,f some distance. The enriny's cavalry
are entirely unable 70 otlur opposition. ~,
The ninth army corps commenced to cross
lafe IN the day, and as Houn as oil we're over