Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-03
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THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
SEVERE AND CONTINUED FIGHTING.
The Rebels still Falling Back but
Resisting Every Step.
Grant Gradually Closing in
Around Richmond.
The Siege of the Rebel Capital
Begun.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
CONGRESS AND THE BANKS
&c. &c. &C.. &c &c.
From New YORK.

NEW YORK, June THE Heralds special dis
patch dated Old Tavern Church, Va, May so.
says:
We have again lanked the enemy Our forces
were Withdrawn from the north side of the North
Anna river last Thursday and Friday
Sheridan. with Torbett's and Gregg's dvs-
ons of cavalry, marched all night and on Thurs
day morning the fords on the Pamuukey were in
our possession.
At Dobney's Ferry, Bakers North Carolina
brigade opposed our advance and resisted when
we laid our pontOons.
Custar and Dennis brgades drove them off to
Hanover G. H., killing many and capturing a
large number of prisoners.
The 9th corps was soon at our heels. Then
came the 9th and 9th
Lee was doomed to disappointment. Hi.
elaborate Notifications would not serve him.
Grant on his right flank. and must away to
Richmond
On Saturday morning Gregg's division was
fired into near Hawe's Shop. Davis brigade was
in the advance The woods seemed alive with
rebels, and they soon began to resound with
sharp volleys from our carbines In a short
time Davis entire brigade was fighting in good
earnest
Col. Gregg was ordered to support Davis, and
the remainder of the division was hotly engaged
Fitzhugh Lee commanded in person. His cav
airy corps were all fighting, assisted by brigade
OF fire eaters from South Carolina, commanded
by Col Butler These men had just arrived
from the seaboard, and admit the warmth of the
reception our men gave them. aud for long time
held Fitzhugh Lee back.
We found the rebels strongly entrenched in
the woods. with heavy guns in position: but with
every advantage on their side, they were badly
beaten, flying from the field in great confusion,
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over lOO prisoners.
Lees army occupied trenches about Meadow
and Bottom bridges the day communication with
the White House was opened
The Pamunkey is full of transports and gun
boats
We expect Gen Smith will join US with his
command in two days.
Hancock made mighty effort about dusk last
night to relieve Warren, who had been slightly
pressed during the afternoon. Our loss is very
uihing
The siege of Richmond has begun.
The :Herald'S special gives the following ac-
count of a cavalry fight on Saturday:
AS the fight waxed hot, Custar's brigade was
ordered to assist Davis and Gregg's in putting
the enemy to rout.
Custar moved up the road and dismounted his
men.
Davis opened a gap in his line to make way for
a Michigan brigade.
The line was Immediately Joined, and forming,
an assault commenced.
1t was Just in the nick of time, for at the same
moment brigade of fresh troops reinforced the
enemy; but nothing could withstand the terrible
volume of iron hail which our bows now poured
into their ranks.
Back they went, South Carolinans and all, for
a mile and a half, with fearful loss
At 5 o'clock the battle ended and we had the
field
Three of our brigades had whipped whole
corps
The Provost Marshal counted l26 dead rebels
in a small space, just in Davis front, but these
could not have embraced half their dead
There were loads upon loads of their wounded
carried from the field, and our hospitals contain
about forty of their men mortally or severely
wounded.
Our total loss was 365. We took 100 prison
oners This WAS the shortest cavalry fight of
the war
The Times special under date of the 3lst.
p. NJ, says:
The rebel papers Yesterday claim that Fitzhugh
Lee and Hampton met a whole corps on Satur-
day night; in fact we had only Gregg's Division
and one of Torbett's brigades engaged They
admit defeat aud loss of 100, and that they
were Obliged to leave their dead and wounded in
our hands. They admit loss of l64 in the 9th
South Carolina alone
At midnight the enemy attempted to surprise
Hancock. and threw heavy force upon him
They were repulsed after short fight, and lett
400 or 500 prisoners in our hands.
During the night it was determined to advance
the whole line as FAR as Hancock's front, and the
movement began soon after daylight. and is still
going on.
and the enemy was evidently making some re-
sistance.
As yet there is no indications of general en-
gagement