New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-04
The Whole Rebel Force In the Front
Richmond hare Of Troeps-The Battle
Of Monday Might.


Special Dispatch to The NJ Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 3. 1854.
~. 3. H." writes:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToNAc J
Tuesday. May 81, 1863.
Tho Rebel army again confronts us in march tc
Richmond, at Tolopatomoy Greek, their line being
formed ten miles from the heart Of the city upon the
natural deienses formed by that stream. Our army II
near the head Of the stream which winds nearly par
lei (athough not designated upon the maps to the
Pamunkey and emptos into It between Hanoyertown
and White House.
Prisoners and negroes tell that there are no troops
in Richmond but that Gen. Lees whole army is before
at this point extending along the Topatomoy to the
Virginia Central Railroad ut Atces Station which Is
seven miles from Richmond. The whistle Of Rebel
locomotives at that point 10 very distinctly heard at
times.
Our whole line Ia pushed close mp to the position Of the
enemy and the smallest demonstration on either eide
may preoipitats battle.
Formidable works extend along our own ne,,which
the enemy have shown disposition to attack The
I'd Corps occupies center and the three roads
which diverge one on the right 10 Hanover Court
House. one upon the left to Cold Harbor, and the cen
trail one to Richmond, via Shady Grove and Bottoms
Bridge.
Yesterday morning Gen. Barlow's division carried
line Of the cnemys riAepits and lines were ex
tended across the creek at this point The 9th Corps is
upon our right and extends TO the Virginia Central
Railroad The 5th and 9th Corps upon our left.
Our cavalry scouting about upon TANKS and as
Ifar 20 the right as Hanover Court House, which is
eight miles distant.
The enemy made another attempt1ast night at our
communications. vigorous assault was made upon
the 5th Corps the success Of which would bavelet in
the enemy upon our rear the road which leads to the
White House. Cannonading continued with musketry
for half an hour when the I'd Corps. by way Of diver
son pressed the enemy upon its 'front.' which had the
desired effect Of ending the demonstrations against our
left Oar p!ckets upon the center for greatAr security
against night attack pushed close up TO the enemy
When the muskctry had subsidized for the night Con
fedcra.e band approached our lines. serenadiDg our
skirmlshers With the songs Of the Confederacy. and
cheers from the enemy mingled with the music.
Ono of bands in response sent out to the
front to refresh The enemy with the tunes they used TO
hear ard love-the Star Spangled Banner and Hail
Columbia.
LIST OF CASUALTIES OF SECOND CoRrs on MONDAY,
NAY 80 NEAR SWIFT RUN, VA.
W. II; T,.srK il1dlss L. Jones =. Mass. H. Art
ossIs s'i Szs! 4s i g. 10 Ne. e. &"siS
thigh. Capt. u. A. heIntiTe, Ne,
Jas Crane. r, Mich, arm leg
Geo s. Allen 20 Macs, thigh. Hiram Lane y. FUSS foot
John Brady c. II p " Lex Serst J. NJ Bruce X, le3Ps
Sam. Towsus. C, Is Wis., arm. thigh.
r. McLsughln Andrew, SIS Jos Shortsleiz, H. n Y. II.
70 Mass. elbow. ArN, head
Jno Martins. @, B Wis shrdr. r. Hstoons Z. AMY, leg
r. RahBun C. B Wis., leg Asa D. Smith. A, % N. Y,
i A Young Andrews s. s.. side and bowels
lev and toe It. r. Moorey l25 NY, arm.
j. WiNiams D. 20 NY hand Is. Mcneil {, 100 p. ", hand
IT Wsiry II ee N Y arm J. IIsurs;hy, G, Va ". Y, leg
A. BsYhof K 30 N. Y. hand A. J. ksdy X l26 n T.. arm
a. Iyer h I.e ~ y should J. Mcyertcr X % n. y lung
y R1s.r q ZIG Y ankle LIST 1t. T. Hunt, Arnoids Bat;
. arm All ,ide T. Brste r l25 ". Y, bead
SIT, D. Ryan, r, ssN Y. leg A. McMshon. rs hand
So Wilson 50 N Y, shoul o. P.rry O. 8N. Y. IL. Art,
T. Natsct, Y, ls3 Pa. v, leg back 80, w
fatal. 1t r. NJ. Dudley, III NJ T.,
d. For K Ill n. Y, hand. arm.
Cor W Edwards 1888 Paw, Capt J. Disman, H. ls3 Paw
scap. head ,u
jos. DemaIis NJ, l VI. Cav, killed