Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-03
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From the Army of the POTOMAC
The Seige Of Richmond Commend:

Inc serge OF Richmond Commeno-
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OLD TAVERN CHURoH, Va, May 8o.-We
have again dauked the enemy. Our
forces were Withdrawn from the north side
of the North Anna river on last Thursday
and Friday. Sheridan, with Torbett and
Gregg's divisions Of cavalry, marched all
night, and on Thursday morning the fords
on the Pamunkey were In our possession.
At Dabney's Ferry, Bakers North CARO-
lima brigade opposed our advance and re.
sisted when we laid our pontoon bridge.
Custar and DeVinB' brigades drove them
of to Hanover o. A., killing many and
capturing large number Of prIsoners.-
The eth corps was soon at our heels aud
then came the I'd, 9Th and 9Th.
Lee was doomed TO disappointment. his
elaborate Notifications would not save him.
Grant was on his right flank and he must
away to Richmond.
On Saturday morning Gregg's division
was fred into near HGwe's Shop.
Davis Brigade was in advAnc, the woods
seemed alive with rebels and they soon be-
gan to resound with sharp Volley from oar
csrbines. In Q short time Davis entire bril-
gade was fighting IN earnest, Col. Greggs
was ordered to Davis support, and the re-
nader of the division were hotly engaged.
FitE Hugh Lee commanded In person, his
cavalry corps was all fighting, assisted by
q brigade of mounted FIRE eaters from South
Carolina commanded by Col. Butler. These
men had just arrived from the aeaboard
and admit the warmth of the reception our
men gave them; whe for long time held
Fits Hugh Lee back.
We found the rebels strongly entrenched
in these woods With heavy guns in position,
but with every advantage on their side,
they were badly beaten, flying from the
heid in great confusion, leaving their dead
and wounded in our hands and over 100
prisoners.
Meadow and Bottom bridges.
To day communication with White'House
was opened. ~ l
The Pamunkey is full of transports and
gunboats.
We expect Gen. Smith will Join us with
bis command in two days.
Hancock made a mighty effort last night
about dusk, to relieve Warren, who had
been slightly pressed during the afternoon.
Our loss was very trifiug. ~ - ~ o. .
The seige of Richmond has begun. .r
The Herald's special gives the following
account of cavalry fight o1 Saturday:
As the fight wRxed hot between 3 and
O'Clock Custar's brigade was ordered to
assist Davis and Gregg's brigade who all
ready had the enemy weakened in putting
him to route.
Gustav marched up the road and dis
mounted his men. Davis opened gap in
his line to make way for the Michigan bri.
gade. The line was Immediately Joined
and a furious assault commenced; it was
just In nick of time, for at the same moment
brigade of fresh troops reinforced the en-
envy but nothing could Withstand the ter
rible volume of iron hail which our boys
now poured into their ranks. Back they
weRt, South CArolinans and all, for mile
and hall, with fearful loss. . :.
At o'clock the battle ended and we had
the field, 8 Of our brigades had whipped
the 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 contained
abont 40 OF their men MORALLY or severely
wounded.
Our total loss was s65. We took 100
prisoners. This was the sharpest cavalry
SIGHT of thew
List of killed in Custar's Brigade: LIST
Michigan, Adam Orth, CO. A; q. o. Kidd,
CO. A; Ssrg't E. B. Arson, 90! E; J. N.
Westcom, co. K. 9th Michigan, Corpl
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head, CO A; Abraham Bishop, CO. B; Alex.
Sprague, CO. b; Arthur Reed, co. d; CorpI
hiram GaUelink, co. j; Jos. Burton, co. L;
Calvin MeCreary, CO. n. 9Th Michigan,
John Hanna, CO. A; Alex. Mcclure. co. @;
W. H. DALEY, CO D; Ohas. A. Buck, CO. D;
SerR't Jas. Brown, co. E; Corp'l Seth Gary,
CO. 8, Hiram Edwards, CO. E; CorpI Peer
McBaiu. co. G; Fred. B. Rogers, co. 9;
Henry Kirkby, CO. j Martin House. co. NJ
Charles Gress CO., n. 7th Michigan, Jno.
W. Luke, CO. A.
A Times special, dated Nay sISt, Up.
NJ, says:
Rebel papers Of yesterday claim that
FiIz Hugh Lee and Hampton met Q whole
corps on Saturday night. 10 fact, we had
only Gregg's division aud one OF Torbett's
brigades engaged. They admit defeat
and loss Of 1000, aud that they were
obliged to leave their dead and wounded
in our hands. They own to loss of 1914
in the 9Th South Carolina alone
At midnight the enemy attempted to
surprise Hancock, aud threw heavy force
upon bin. They were repulsed after q
sharp fight, and left 400 or 500 prisoners
in our hands.
During the night it was determined to
advance the whole line as far as Haucock's
front, and the movement began soon after
daylight, and was still going on, with con.
siderable musketry and artillery firing,
the enemy evidently making some resist
ance.
As yet thereare no indications of gene.
raj engagement. ...a
wAsHIHeroH, June l.-Nothiug in bank.