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


Cur Special Army Correspondence.
HARTIsoEs LAspSo, Va, August /, 1902.
During the past four FIVE days have noticed the
enemy the south bank OF the James river moving
rather mysterioasy. The rebes could be in small
sqa4as through clearing in the woods, and il con-
ceded all hands that battery in the course OF
erection Every paid the subject except
the navy which continued nconvincibe against argu
ments. Some naval officers pretended 10 know what
tTanspiring ON the rebel side Of the James river.
Tho raid made vessels the night before last
TONED everybody in this vicinity expect still
work than simple musketry. In this respect
disappointed but that the had arrived took every
by surprise.
Early this morning sheled by the rebels from
about twenty guns the south bank Of river.
The rain having como down in torrents Of the
day yesterday, your correspondent took comfortable
quarters the mail boat John Ticker, whore also
. large number Of passengers remained, who had just
arrived from Fortress Monroe. No danger dreamed
a. and the weather being COOL cvsry expectation Of
good nights rest realized aas only 70 be disturbed
% shortly by
BoMBARpMKNr
At twenty minutes past twelve O'Clock this morning
awakened by the OF sharp rapid cannonadn
By the time could gain the deck the noise increased
BY this ,imo the sky brilliantly illuminated by the
burning fuses of the flying shells.
BArERin
Directly opposite the United States mail dock Of this
landing dense Of woods, with here and there .
spos of clearing through which the rebels could range
sod handle their artillery To the Of the woods
range Of bluffs from which the iron hail rained upon
our devoted heads and the shipping in the harbor.
RKBELs
was a. rapid only fifteen twenty guns could hr.
and.in eighteen minutes firing the enemy certainly
have thrown upwards OF two hundred shells Most Of
f.Aoin hv thn of aulrS k~n
than Geld pieces placed in battery.
rARpISEss roIKs.
The rebels cannonading mostly directed towards
ihs shipping in the river and at the landing and
fun ntsan minutes before any reply made from
side. In the meantime a number OF vessels had been
struck by the rebel shells but not damaged 10 any srsa,
sxtept.
ouR BATTERIES orsS FIRE
The military authorities, unlike those Of the navy,
we're not Incrsdqlous Of the design and maueuvrer q
,he rebels and day before yesterday powerful battery
OF thirty two pound Psrrott guns bad been planted on
tbe bluff. near tho Quariermsster's Department.
The whstlns o. our heavy missiles, az they curved
through the air and exploded with dnlI heavy sound,
eoorasted strangely with the light shsls Of the enemy
NOR co OPERATE
The greatest portion Of the James acei is lying
beow, at city Point. When the rebels com
cncsd to shell of the gunboats dropped down
emergency.
deemed proper for the menofwar participate in
the engagement nssmuch the rebels bad the adyan
,asc Of position and an easy range. Bceidss shore
batteries able 70 take ample OF the rebels
run SCENE rcxm.
The United States mail boat John Tucker, Captain A. l.
Culinary lying al The mali dock and being fAvorne
boat. had large number OF passengers board who
dispersed about the vessel TO sleep. when the
mys shells ratified srosud the boat all se sleepers were
soon out OF their rooms aud hunks, number
Of them regardless OF appearance and nno
Of full dress. There were also several la
dies board, among them Miss DIX, naron OF
United states hospitals Mrs. Bradley late the
At the Hyges Hospital Fortress Monroe and two
three others. The ladies' were somewhat excited,
but in no way frightened. Mr.. Joseph s. Stewart,
gent cmaoy Of the John Tucker tooK especial
o. the ladies' and both he and Captain Culinary de-
great praise for tnsr cooness and gent kmany be.
havior to all during the bombardment.
TEE c,suALrrs.
The early hour The mail leaves precludss from get
tins foil list Of the Casualties.
The following Is list Of ssd and wounded 90 far a.
sseertsneds--
John Booth, Co. @, 9Th Pennsylvana cavalry
l. Solomon e3d New York
Joseph Dover Co D. Maryland battery was in the act
Of answering roll call, and had his head completely taken
or
Alex. ohitiers, Co. |, 18th View York
WOUNDED.
VIM. Ford clerk steamer Thos. A. Morgan.
FOLLOWING vE~<rs wsps usrG
ny ibe rebel shells and slightly Injured
John Tucker, Nanlaskst, Express, whIdin, .runiaA
Ttes a Morgan Kent, Columbia steamboats, cb.ncso,
Livingston, Jerome aud Catsk schooners Mary c Town
and r. D. ColIum.
Several schosners he'd their rigging cut.
A. tatleriss sIeced the rebel Are shortly after
opening, end kept throwing shell into their ranks It lie
presumed <bst considers damage was done them
Your correspondent on board Of the John
Tucker during ibe sptire BON ssrdmept, and, potvh
standing the shsg over IN boat, had good op
portunny Of witnessing the entire q Nicn.
am informed by gsutleb ven who passed
'hfougn al Of tho battles ou the PENN
'"a mat never bsfore have they witnessed 80
sefce . shower o. ron ha, storm. seyera mules and
Borscs we're killed.
CAPTAIN WItslOW. Fnrnpe IN