Washington telegraph., 1864-06-15

messengers to come 10 Fredericksburg on
account of guerrilas The very latest re-
liable adyices are to the effect, that Lee
was in a strong position on this side of
the South Anna, and appa emily intended
to accept battle. Whether one was
fought, or whether Leo has re;reated
again, is yet to be learned here.
The Evening Republican processes to
have information that Ice this morning
was in line of battle on this side Of the
South Anna; but as it yesterday published
that Lee was falling back on Richmond
from that river. no reliancs is placed on
its certainty. Another day will probably
present the facts.
Mosby's guerrillas have been devoting
the last ten days to the entire and CON-
plete destruction Of all our block houses
and bridges from Union Mills down t,
the Rapidan. The withdrawal Of our
outpost troops upon the railroad for more
important duty, afforded them o clear
coast for their operations, in which they
we're aided by farmers all along the road,
which we have protected and supporte d
all winter.
| Washington. May 27, 10 P. M.-Maj.
Gen. Dix:--A dispatch from Gen. Banks,
dated May 2lst, on the Mississippi river,
was received to-day.
1t details the brilliant ingenuity and
achievements of Colonel Baily in con-
structing q dam across the falls Of Red
river, for the relief of the gunboat fleet,
the particulars of which have already been
made public.
The army in going from Alexandria to
the Mississippi had two engagements with
the enemy--one at Monongona and one
at Yellow Bayou, in both Of which tho
rebels were beaten.
General Banks states that no prisoners,
wagons, or other material of the army
have been captured by the enemy, except
that abandoned by him in his unexp c.ed
engagement at Sabine cross roads on th c
morning Of April 18th. With the excep-
tion of the losses sustained there, the ma
terial Of the army is complete.
(Signed) T. NJ. STANTON.
OLD TAVERN CHURCH, Va, May 80
We have again aanked the enemy. Our
forces were withdrawn from the north side
of the North Anna river last Thursday
and Friday.
Sheridan, with Tsrbctt's and Grcgg's
divisions of cavalry, marched all night,
and Thursday morning the fori's on the
Pamunkey were in our possession.
At Dabneys Ferry Bakers North Car
olina brigade opposed our advance, aud
resisted when we laid our pontooDs Gus
tar's and Dennis's brigades drove them
out of Hanover Court House, killing
many and capturing q large number Of
prisoners.
The Sth corps were soon at our heels.
then camo the 9th and 9th. Lee was
doomed to disappointment. His elaborate
Notifications would not serve him. Grant
was on his right flank, and he must away
to Richmond. Saturday morning Gregg
division was fred into near Hawes's shcp
Davis's brigade was in advance. The
woods seemed alive with rebels, and they
soon began to resound with sharp volleyf
from our carbines. 10 short time Da-
vis's whole brigade was fighting in ear.
uest. Col. Gregg was ordered to Davis''
support, and the remainder Of the divi
sion was soon hotly engaged.
, Fitz Hugh Lee commanded in person
His cavalry corps were all fighting, assist
ed by brigade Of mounted fire eaters
from South Carolina, commanded by Col
Butler. These men have just arrived
from the seaboard and admit the warmth
E of the reception our men gave them.
We found the rebels strongly intrcnched
. in these woods, with heavy guns in posi-
tion, but, with every advantage on their
81 de, they were badly beaten, flying from
the field in great confusion, leaving their
dead and wounded in our hands, and ovel
! 100 prisoners.
4 Lees army occupy trenches about Mca
. dow and Bottom Bridges. To-day com
munication with the White House was
opened. The Pamunkey is full Of trans
r torts and gunboats. We expect General
; Smith to join US with his command in tw'
, days.
c Huucock made a mighty effort last night
e about dusk to relieve Warren, who hat
J been slightly pressed during tho after
noon. Our loss is very trihlng. Th'
: siege Of Richmond has begun.
: New York, June 2.-The Hcrald's spc
7 cial gives the following account Of the
= cavalry fight on Saturday As the fsh
waxod hot, between 2 and o'clock, Gus
tar's brigade was ordered to assist Davis
and Gregg in putting the enemy to rout
, Cu,tar marched up the road and dismount
, ed his mon. Davis opened gap in hi
line to make way for the Michigan bri
gade. The line was Immediately joined
and furious assault was commenced.
1t was just in the nick Of time, for a.
, the same moment brigade Of fresl
,roops reinforced the enemy; but nothing
could Withstand the terrible volleys Of
iron hail our boys now poured into their
ranks, and back they went, South Carroll
,, uiuns and all, for mile aud half, with
,, fearful loss.
Ats o'clock the battle ended. and w
had the field. Three Of our brigades hat
whipped the whole corps. The Provost
Marshal counted l26 dead rcbc,s In
small space just in Davis's front, bu
these could not have embraced half thei
. dead.
There were loads upon loads Of ttci
wounded carried from the field, and ouI
. hospitals contain about forty of their NOR
ar ,n-.rnlv wounded