The New York herald., 1864-05-25
mr..Fransis G. Lsng,s Despatch.

Mr.. Francis G. Lsng's Despatch.
NEAR MILFORD STATION, Va May 81, 1864.
successful movement was made on the left flank Of
the enemy's line this morning, and has utterly
baiIled the sagacity of Lee.
OUR cAvAIRy--sKiRMlsHIHa
AT twelve O'Clock last evening portion Of tho cavalry
left their camp in the woods. Massaponax church.
and advanced towards Guinness Station, on the Rlon-
mond and Potomac Railroad. The pickes OF the enemy
drew back before their advance only shots being
exchanged between them, until they reached Guinness
bridge short distance from the station the river Ny
Hero they somewhat inclined to make stand and
oppose the advance OF the column They soon
driven from the bridge, however, and the cavalry ad
vanced with skirmshers thrown out tho right and
left OF the road Al Downers bridge the rebels made
another. stand and held their position for time, and
gave some spirited skirmshng
Companies d and Of the Fifth New York cavalry
dsmounted and charged upon them in gallant style,
driving them from the bridge with considerable precp
taton, and then down the road out OF sight Captain
Dodge of the Fifth New York. led the charge The bridge
being in possession, Captain Boyce, with two
companies E and b Of the Fifth New York cavalry,
crossed the river and secured the country for
three miles, meeting with opposition from the enemy,
however.
The column continued to advance the enemy keeping
at safe distance ahead and retreating skmish.
ers approached.
At Bowling Green which s a little town-one OF
the most pleasant, in fact have in vlrgina-the
enemy did not make stand but assembled at Milford
station considerable force At Bowling Green Major
Mccabe sent to New Bethel church with detach.
ment This church is situated three miles east OF the
town mentioned.
CApTURR A BATTERY PRISONERS
On emuence little to the left Of Milford Station the
enemy had mounted battery and thrown up rifle
pits upettes &C. Frenchs battery, which accompanied
the cavalry promptly brought into position and he
amused the enemy while the cavalry made flank move
ment to the left beyond the enemy, which proved
to be part Of Pcketts DIVISION Of EweA's corps
The movement executed with success, and the
enemy finding t;nsek hanked beat hasty
the Msttapony river Siz rebel officers and sixty
soldiers sgprised In rifle pit and ccptured
quantity Of decao.ss articles OF wearing apparel &c,
up the day previous by Richmond ladies' ell
into hands. Some Of the boys requested pour corre
spondent to thank the benevolent ladies OF Richmond
through the widely circulating columns Of the
their generous Donation them that
similar favors will always be thankfully reoeived
considerable quantity Of letters and newspapers also
captured at the Bowling Green Post ONCE
nEBe.s ExrioYxD MILFORD sTkscx
Milford Station has been, Lees base OF supplies As
iatc yesterday trains we're running between that
point and Richmoud. by the eneray gos
wind Of protested movesnens In time their
stores before arrival
TEN UxrANraT MoyEMEyTs.
The Second corps moved from Its position the ny,
near Spottsylvania Court House. at midnight the
evening Of the 2elh instaps following eened by
tie cavalry, recorded. above Nothing unusual
Cured during tho march TO Bowling Gress, distance
twenty miles. The ocsps the tsa tapony
Mfords bidge From Mihord's bridge tia column fol-
lowed ana road, running in direction
north and south.
About q mills from aas, river General ancoek halted
his column and formed line Of battle in Aoonmanding
position the of arrange OF hills aad General
confident thai be ho.d the position against any
force Lee is ukey, under ,hs .ances, throw
against him.
REBEL CHARGE UPON GENERAL nAMow's GomMANp-ruEr .
CAVALRY REAR.
when Gene Bsrow's sion king position
about three hundred OF tho enemy cavalry sudden
dashed out CT tho wCads aod charged down upon wi
drawn sabros and load yssis whoa thcy discover a
the force they about attack tasy wheeled abo1s
aud rctrca,ed faster if possible they charga L.
their being greatly accelerate lsby single staM
thrown into them 5y one q our batter riss.
The enemy's cavalry followed close ~ oar du pg
the march,. acting as kind OF voluntary provost gard
to pick up the siTaggsrs Our pi.ses IN the
driven In late ip The afternoon by tie rebels
o1PgrRE oxDRRY-wHAr WE HAvE poyK
Ono Of General HaAeocks ordetliss capture bo-
tween Bowling Groen and Gainneyss Station, whil,a9on
veyirg . despatch to General meeie-
ws.occupy ths raiload between tho rebel arm and
Richynopd over which Leo has transported all tho cur
plea for his army The effect this with have
plans is obvkus. He msas vacste his stronghold
ir the ana forest sotisyvana Cour House,
and his way through the vsb in which he eutan
bod and march his army R.pbmondward, or ne must
Eush thc.Army of the Poto swhcro 1t lies. What be
will do II tho present emergency remains TO be
eR MARCH
The oaaniry through whsaa We marched Is avery fer
tile ona, and in good staa Of cultivation. We passed,
hundreds Of Of wheat which promised r 10 yield
harvest Largo quapt Of corshave been
planted by The farmers yh0 did not anticipate the al
vent of Yankee army among them. The most OF iaS
barns granares aosg the Yond well, ned wish
forage, showing plainly hat tho peoplo are lot nearo
de1.itats as Is generally, supposed.
Mr.. s. CadNvAIiader's Dispatches.
cEISxI STATION, May 21--6P.M
BREAKING CAup-s MOVEMENT UPox BOWLING aRExs
"A one o'clock A. ~ to-day General Hm cocks. cosps
broke camp In front Of sposylvana Court Hosse and
took the road to 3alins Green, BY way OF Massaponax
Church and Guinsys STATION. The co.ie passai nassa
nynax at half past four A. NJ and cnsonntercd
no obstruction untR nearing the bridge across
the Po, or Matapony, near this place s-isnk skr.
msh cnsued bore, bul the rebels scs t0 driven
beforo nj cyp-y gt an The enemy