New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-25
TEE GREAT CONTEST.
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messing the MattapOny River, and forming IN line OF
paire about one mile west Of the last mentioned Po'
The sth Corps which marched from It's position 'ls
morning at 10 o'clock rs expected 10 form J'Ic'i'"
win Hancocks night during the night. These 'ao'c"'
uaneuverr must impel Lee TO change his hnes hDho'
aiaoly and evncuate the formidable works ""'h io'
several DAYS past have confronted our army opposite
srottsylyania
II was tine intention Of Graut 10 coDsummate tIis
movement on Thursday night had not the demonSua'
zion Of Ewol on orr right flank rendered II nadlciou
So far the movement Las been eminently successful
Tho Oh t,ors occupies a commanding position facing
westward. and can undoubtedly hold i against oil
assaults Of the enemy.
Some csnnonading has been heard on the right hat
az neon to-day intelligence from army headquarters
referred TO It as qnimpoii9nl.
q, Two dispatch bearers h6m Gen. Hancock 10 army
headquarters this afternoon pursued ty gueIrlI
las and one captured, and AT this time communication
with that point is considered as temporarily cut en-
Y.corts from Gen Hancock Will he sent back during
the night however. under whose protection your COY
respondent may be able to carry dispatches IN time Tor
early publication in THE TmnuHE
AT about this afternoon assault was made on the
tckets Of Barlows division by party Of Rebe oaval'
BY resulting in tleir speedy dispersion.
Of supplies for the enemy and il was ly this ronte that
their wounded were forwarded TO Richmond onpo~
,essinc the town our troops fonnd small supply OF san
ttarv stores sent ont by The citizens a Richmond btt
sle sreo,ey roron ree rcrqoreG ycsdoy az anticipation
ff Haacocks Increment The appearance Of our uooIs
seemed to create no surprise among tie eiiizers VINO
expected our coming yesterday The fact Of Grants
intentions being known ty the enemy occasions no
ANAL amount Of establishment among the troops
Portions of several regiments Of cavalry consisting Of
about 1900 men, under the command Of Big Gen.
Torbett commanding the Jet Division Of tie Cavalry
Corps preceded Hancocks advance, and had consider
able skirmisline with tie enemy. Li,ut-CoA Ham
nond Of the 5th New-YOTk, with SEQ Of ms own ana
go Of the 18th Pennsylvania Regiment led TIE van fol
lowed by Col. Chamberlain with 200 men. The cav
AIRY left the vicinity Of MassaponaH Church at O'Clock
this morning and encountered mounted seirmi'herS q
tie enemy soon after driving them steadily before
item.
At Quincy Bridge. over the MattaQony an oiccr
md % men were stationed, while Col Hammond With
iis main column moved TO DowneIs Bridge on the Ia
where the enemy were discovered considerable force
holding the bridge. Companies and 6, Of the 5th
NY. were Immediately dismountod and ordered to
,harge the enemy, which was done successfully the
pnemy leaving it in hands Companies and j q
the sth were then sent forward TO hold the road south
Of the bridge until the arrival Of our infantry.
Col Il then moved forward 10 Bowling Green
where a small Rebel mail captured, and aitcrward
10 Milford Station where a considerable force OF Rebel
cavalry and infantry the latter belonging TO lioses
division Of Ewe's Corps were encountered. A sharp
skirmish then took place the enemy being driven back
from the bridge over the Mattapony with The loss Of
about rs prisoners incladug six commissioned officers
The prisoners taken belonged 10 the nth Virginia in
fantTy inclosc list Of our casualties.
The success Of this movement will depend upon The
gromptnfss Of Warren in forming Junction with Han
cock Up to this hour, p No. no intelligence has is'i
received from GEN Warren, but it is hoped that La
corps may come up during tie night Considerable
esnnonadng was heard on the right at sunset, which
may have been occasoned by attempt on the part OF
the enemy prevent the formation Of the new lire as
was intended.
The country from Massaponax Church 70 Milford sta
ton is unduatng aud open the land being 10 some eA
tent under cultivation. Less destuton exists among
abe citizens whose barns ere toleraby vel filed with
forage.
HrADQUAB1FRs Army OF POTOMAC.
Near Quincy Station,
SUNDAY MORNING, May y, let3-lO:J0)
Cant Meade with an escort Of fifty mer, reached 2d
forms HEADQUARTERS this morning at4 O'clock and re-
turning to Gen Mcades Headquarters soon after your
correspondent availed himself of the opportunity 81
reaching this point
skirmsh with Rebel cavalry occurred IN this ricin-
ify Yesterday Of Which Your other correspondents have
forwarded you detailed account.
Ate this morning, no connection Lad been formed
between the I'd and 9Th Corps, but tie Junction i1s