Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-31
-. a.rant,s Advance.
OoTrffpondenco Of tuF n I1'1'
Near Milford Station, Va, May p

station, on The |icbmoBd and Potomac
Railroad.
The piskelsof the enemy drew back be.
fore their advance, oily few shots being
exchanged between them. until they reach
Guiney's bridge, short distance from tn
station, on the river Ny. Here they were
somewhat inclined TO make stand and
oppose the advance Of the column. They
were driven from The bridge. however, and
the cavalry advanced with skirmishers
thrown out to the righ. and left Of the
road.
At D0wner's bridge, the rebels made an.
other stand, held their position for some
time,and then gave Us sumo spirited skir-
mishing
On an eminence little TO the left Of
Milford Station the enemy had mounted
battery end thrown up soma rifle pits,
~ lonettes, &c.
N French's battery, which accompanied
the cavalry, was promptly brought into
position, and amused the enemy while the
eaValry made flank movsment to the left
beyond the enemy, which proved to be
part OF PIckstt's division of Ewel's corps.
The movement was executed with success,
end the enemy finding himself ianked Seat
hasty retreat across the Hattapony River.
Six EsbeL officers and thirty six soldiers
were captured.
Milford Station has been Lees base of
supplies As late as yesterday trains were
ruauing between this point and Richmond.
Ny some means the enemy got wind Of Onr
pFjected movement 10 time to remove
their stores before our arrival.
The "a Corps moved from it's position
on the Ny. near Spottsylvania Court
House at midnight on the Goth inst, FOL
lpwing the road opened BY the cavalry, as
q reported above.
NatbiDg upusal occurred during the
march to Bowling Green, distance Of 20
i miles.
=: The corps crossed the Mattspons at Mil.
'aa Iord's bridge. From AIlhrd's bridge the
column E lowed = narTOw and slnuous
road, running ia direction North and
- South.
About mile from the river Gen Han.
cDck hailed bis column and formed in line
OF baltic in O commanding position ON the
crest Of range of hills.
i' When BarlOW's division was taking its
positions. about three hundred Of the enes
mys cavalry suddenly dashed out of the
VOuds and charged down upon it with
drawn sabres and loud y.llr.
But when they discovered the force they
were about to attack they wheeled about
and retreated faster, If possible, than they
had charged, their pace being greatly ac-
a3 tolerated by shell thrown into then by
s' one Of our batteries. t
20 The enemy's cavalry followed closely in
our rear during the march, acting as q
- kind of provost guard,t pick up the strag-
'''-sa glers.
Our piekets in the rear were driven in
\ by the rebels.
~ One OF Gen. HancOck's orderles was
captured between Bowling Green and
go Guiney's Station, while conveying dis
S7as patch TO Gen Meade
We occupy the railroad between the
rebel army and Richmond, over which
Lee has transported al his supplies for his
&. army.
The effect this movement will have on
his plans is obvious. lie must vacate his
stronghold in the swamps and forest near
SPpttsJiyania Court House, and cut his
way through the web in which be is en-
tangled and march lis army Richm ond-
ward, or he must crush the army Of the
Potomac where he lies What ne will do
IN the present emergency remains to be
seen.
The country through which we marched
is very fertile one, sad in coed state Of
cultivation. We passed hundreds If acres
OF wheat, which promised fair to Weld On
abundant harvest. Large quantities OF
corn have been planted by the farmers,
Whodd not anticipate the advent of the
oA-NOO 4u6 most OF
the barns and granaries along the road
were well flied with forage, showing very
plainly that the people are not Daarly SO
Destitute as is generally Supposed at the
North.
Near Hanover junction, May q.
l We have to dispatch d. once the most
complete and brilliant success Of Grants
Etrrt gy.
Tho "A n,ob 4
has driven the epemy from his entrepch.
ments near SpOttsylVania Court House, and
our army has pushed On towards Richmond
with such vigOr that we have to night
forced the crossing of the North Anna
River, and the enemy have been unable
TO present 8; lid column before US.
We proceed to narrate marches and con-
ficts-
go The first days march had found Han
cock Elk miles beyond Bowling. Green uear
Milford Station, strongly eutIenched with
three lines of earthworks, where the single
corps would have gladly met and rspuIsed
the whole army of Lee.
The 9th. 9Th and 81 corps advanced upon
the rOOds west of the raiirosd, crossing the
MattapHny above, Hancock having gained
toe other side OF the river from them, and
all moved down to day to o point within
funr miles Of the railrOad and North Anna
River
By six O'Clock all we're we'll in position
along the line up the liver, expecting that
few hours would develOpe she position
and intentions of the enemy.
Thus situated, we advanced toward the
river in line Of battle.
There is near the river a small creek
which flows parallel short distance aod
1empties into the river. Along a ridge be.
tween this creek and the river the enemy
wore soon discovered sheltered BY riflepits
and redans
Our lines were prepaid for 90 assault
NBtfney's division was placed 10 advance
Half an hour before dark the assault was
commenced, and artillery aud musketry
game boldly into the action on both sides,
bot il was soon evident that we, were too
strong for them.
The affair was calamity done. and Blr-
ney's division walked right into the enc
mY,s rifle pits. driving then, 10 cOnfunion
and CONSERVATION into the river, many OF
whom, being unable to swim, were cspIur-
ed on this side, while part escaped upon
kbe bridge.
Ehe credits Of this gallant affair belongs
croeksf's and Egan' brigades. The enemy
opposed 10 them we're McLaW's division Of
Longstfeets corps.
Our pickets DOW extend along the line of
the river upon the left.
Warren was quite as successful in
more more severe engagement on the
right. FPe enemy were repulsed ia three
handsome charges, aud General Warren's
entire corps pursued him beyond the ri YER.
theiOtner pank Of which is now held by bis