cle. Lee had the advantage of Johnston. It was
Gettysburg reversed.

There was constant skirmishing and continuous artillery-firing through
the 13th, and a moving of the army from the north to the east of the
Court-House. A rain-storm set in. The roads became heavy, and a
contemplated movement--a sudden flank-attack--was necessarily abandoned.

There was a severe skirmish on the 14th, constant picket-firing on the
15th, and on the 16th another engagement all along the line,--not fought
with the fierceness of that of the 12th, but lasting through the
forenoon, and resulting in the taking of a line of rifle-pits from the
enemy.

On Wednesday, the 18th, there was an assault upon Lee's outer line of
works. Two lines of rifle-pits were carried; but an impassable abatis
prevented farther advance, and after a six hours' struggle the troops
were withdrawn.

On the afternoon of the 19th Ewell gained the rear of Grant's right
flank, came suddenly upon Tyler's division of heavy artillery, armed as
infantry, just arrived upon the field. Though surprised, they held the
enemy in check, forced him back, and with aid from the Second Corps
compelled him to retreat with great loss. This attack was made to cover
Lee's withdrawal to the North Anna. His troops were already on the
march.

Grant was swift to follow.

THE NORTH ANNA.

It is a two days' march from Spottsylvania to the North Anna. The
crossings of the Mattapony were held by Rebel cavalry, which were
quickly driven. For want of space I am forced to pass over the
operations on that natural line of defence,--the gallant crossing of the
Fifth Corps at Jericho Ford, the irresistible charge of Birney and
Barlow at Taylor's Bridge, the sweeping-in of five hundred prisoners,
the severe engagements lasting three days,--all memorable events, worthy
of prominence in the full history of the campaign.

Instead of walking over the obstacle, Grant decided to go round it.
Stealing a march upon Lee, he moved suddenly southeast, and crossed the
Pamunky at Hanover Town, opened a new base of supplies at White House,
forcing Lee to fall back on the Chickahominy.

[ILLUSTRATION:

2, 5, 6, 9, 18. Corps.
B. Bethesda Church.
C. H. Coal Harbor.
G. Gaines's Mill.
R. Richmond.]

ON THE CHICKAHOMINY.

On Sunday, the 29th, there was one of the severest cavalry-engagements
of the war, at Hawes's shop, west of Hanover Town, where Sheridan drove
the Rebels back upon B