The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-03

of ~ rug and suposo courage wore dsshycu W o
car ~I,oHe plmes navo 10, boon able 70 'safn
4 kvpe quantity n the rebel shells wore pcked UP
In ssmp morning unexplodsd
This coup sracs OF the rebels should serve as warn
e 70 leaders, and sie statsoning OF tho battery n
landing by Mcclellan, adds snohor PRO" 70
the anerr,ns Judgment d the Commander IN en-"
ma mama rupuuSt which engaged rebel
battery below reported TO be the Sonoma " Is
necessary add thai the entire army was drawn up in
hne ol bate a. soon as the bombardncns oenmenoed
under until this morning, expectins
an attack from the enomy on the rront
sHoRs
spae hascroas scenes enacted shore by W.
non combatants teamstcrs, clerks, 0nutrabands, &c
These biundering about IN the darkness in search OF
come refuge the screaming and cracking shells. The
ony right that produced by the exploding precties
which sometimes served TO show the unfortunate skedad
srrr that about plunge nto labyrinth Of
gems and mule teams The broke oose from
betook themselves the woods, nnng tho
h CALCULATIONS in their peculiar dialect, which the
Chr'sys might vafnly attempt 70 initiate. The fugi
tives white black returning this morning
overaowmg with gratitude for their escape and funny
anecdotes Of their adventures among the pitfalls and
q trsps that seemed 70 abound the acld
The sight OF the flashing guns and flying shells from
tho high grounds shore magnificent Tho Gre
the enemy coming from oar batteries placed quarter
Of mile anart, covered nearly all parts OF tho
feld and Tho river far the upper wharf, rni the
parabolic described by the missiles, with their
lighted fuses crossing each other angles made
q display Of fireworks brilliant than agreeable
The long roll promptly beaten, ana troops got
under rapidly, In readiness for any assault that
might be made upon lines.
cAssALrEs.
The fire Of rebel batteries concentrated
their right and lott flank beterics upon the camp
Of the First Maryland battery, Captain Wocott, and
other artillery companies Joseph Dover was killed in
the First by shell which fractured his skull
He was thirty years old Another in ariil
ery company not learned, also killed Other
casualties reported OF which have yet learned
particulars shen burst in Colonel Gettys tent, Firth
artillery burning all his papers Other tents also
struck BY shells. Some shrapne thrown into this
camp.
The seccsh are cutting trees upon their sde OF the
river morning. Al point they display small
white flag probably for the protection Of their fatigue
parties
CAMP NEAR HAKRIsoSs ANprSG, Va, August ,1s6a.
Our Army Woked tp-rhe Night Bons5ardmeat BY the
Rosls-ViaO Of TIE Scene from q Safe Standpotn-fAe
James r-What The Rebels Hean TO Dc-Heah of
the 7roops-A Mode, Pa5,aoser, dc.
Our sumbers rudey broken about O'Clock this
morning and the inaugurated by the booming
about the camps-sounds to which Of have
unaccustomed At three points the river appa-
rently the enemy had placed light field pieces and pro
ceeded to wake up' a very lively but agreea-
BILE This pyrotechnic display. though not
trely unexpected, yet took by surprise. Ia very
brief time officers and solders-most of whom
duty quietly sleeping-were around and in the
Of the camps watching the fiery messengers
they came hurtng through the air. From the position
~ tha nf h.o tha chaUo
reach Us, and consequently had . good
opportunity 10 watch the bombardment. Very
our heavy siege guns, which had been placed
npon the bluff In readiness either for the appearance Of
the robel RAM expected from up the river attack
like this from the opposite shore commenced to reply
and added 10 the deafenug uproar These thnuders
were, however sweet music to ears and long the
sackenng fire and finally the withdrawal OF the rebe
guns proved the efficacy Of their music.
Although part In the performance merely that
Of spectators, still and oil the deepest
and remained watching the progress Of the lombard
mont. Some thought IL merely an attempt TO annoy
ON the part Of the enemy, which would soon cease
others certain that the rebel had
down and attempting to destroy the transports
the river while others equally certain that bate
had been erected the opposite OF the river
intending 10 shell d out Of this position The first men
toned surmse proved 10 have been correct and the
lating upon the results OF the firing on both sides
We have been in expec.snt for the last two
three days That something to be attempted by
the rebels which should make impression and per
haps prove serious matter seemed be generally an
ticpaed No could give very good reason fer the
general belief but seemed TO be deeply impressed upon
officers well men. II audacous experiment
ths part rebels but Of late they have very much
given audacty. They have threatened render the
af he wv rnit
supplies, and they do 20 II they can They
know that they effect nothing by attacking US in
'front.' where protected by earthworks heavy
Siege trains and they therefore to close the river
ssslsi Us :pe i,afve US 0uk nus. 3 ss business q
our sanbOais and mortar as prevent TINS coissddhma
ton and drive the rebels fsf back from the river.
Or course the bombardment and It's effects are the sole
topic OF conversation this morning but few repettons
Of the anarwould render comparatively Indifferent to-
IT, as at Yorktown where the nightly and daily Smelling
Of the camps regarded a matter OF course.
Yesterday favored with rain storm, which
lasted through the day and evening. It cool and
very comfortable all day. appears be cleaning
up, and we shall probably have another warm day.
The condition Of this corps very good There IL. Of
course, ideraols sickness among the but IL
not generally of very character and upon call
70 the neld u would turn out a goody number OF
With General Sumner 70 lead them they may always be
locked 10 Tor GOOD report OF a. the past has
demonstrated whenever they Deededto the foe
They proud Of their commander, who, in tsrn, il
proud OF his command.
Except the csnnonading last night there 10 nothing Of
interest TO report. We all waiting anxously the
development Of the TO be pursued by the army
and to know what expected Of the continuation or
the attempt Richmond. when Ito services are re-
CURED will be found ready and willing. In the mean
sme the opportunities for rest and recuperaou Of
energies being improved and lite morale efficiency
restored by constant drll, and the reinsorcemsnts
which have beea sent forward. This h been materially
aided within the last week two by the emps yment o.
the conrabands the more mechanical and aborious
portions Of the work both about the camps the
in,renchmsnts. Reinforcemens OF contrabands have