The New York herald., 1863-07-08

plated but employneos was givea them by their
receiving orders 70 engage the sne0y from their pro-
tected position After the canaAaAde ceased co this wing
which had occupied half an hos tho infantry opened
Are on the rsbes
TIE krsaY
The enemy repcd brsSiy to our can,~nade and fusi
ade and sent their Compliments US the shape OF
solid shot and shell Their Ere was brisk thsn
ours though they had half the OF pieces
engaged This was more than oounterha,anced by tho
thai hcy had choice OF position all along itaes
rssiisrc krsxxrRF Fliz.
fhs reports Of our musketry terrific sometimes
the are would be BY regiments again by whole bri-
gides and divisions. IM
yYEs ON sssaY's PRINCIPAL
After the explosion and cannona1c eyes were the
romans the expedcd fort. From the position occu
ried one aad half mile distant vita the aid Of
my ot glass ve columns OF portion OF the ssveneenth
corps advance to the breach In the enomys works The
rebels the vicinity, which were suncrous opened
deadly musketry iro our advancing oourns this
returned promptly by fellows The breach
the fort was soon gained but Obstacles addition To-
the sharp and constant are or tho enemy,
encountered. II that in the parapets o. the fort
heavy timber used to give stability After the ex-
plosion these tmbers were thrown up and wero cis
Iributcd in such 70 make considerable OBJ
| struction to the breach In the fort .AA.4a NlF.2
BRAvsRY or
Notw outstanding the barrier alluded to, men, undor
the gallant mounted the obstacles but forced
by the rebel fire. Again they mounted the trenches
and again fell back A nank movement was then made
which was successful and our Gallant troops poured into
the rebel work. every inch being contested with despera
on by the rebels Our colors planted in the
interior Of the work accompanied by the cheers Of
troops. speak specifically Of Tho regiments
gagged this viii be done by another writer.
KrrEcf OF 1ar SkAvr FIRING.
In aboutsn hour after the battle commenced The stmos
phere Hed with smoke, that impossible for
to get view Of the action Of tho centre corps, to
which point the principal part of she battle was con
| fned. mn MN NNA
ALL QuiEr on ItE Iklr WING. tA
at half past six p. M the are Of the Thrtoenh corps
had ceased but the battle raging with fury tho
centre corps. EsH ar4
Being several miles the cente corps the dougs In
that locality did NOT under my attention; but
learned with qualification that brave troops had made
lodgment enenys principal work, and General
Logan expressed his determination to hold at all ha.
Yards. A VAA
M BoMBARDAxNT NIGHT. III
The gunboat feet Of Warenton after darkness had set
in commenced bombardment Of the enemys forts This
waskept up without iniermisson until midnight, whom
II was sackened to desuory shots. Tho fuses Of the
shells they assembled In tho air easily distin
gushable looked their IKE shooting mete
When they would strike the shell would explode
with terrific report. Some Of the shells exploded in
the air. the flashes from which looked like immense
piece Of pyrotechny. &v NA
Our casualties during the affair were small N
TmRrEKNTa Army CoRfs, l. I
te NEAR vIcxspunc, June rs. 1868.
Dls1RIBuIoH REsKs.
BY the invitation Of Lieut. Colonel G. Tagsart, tho
commissary Of this corps visited point about two
miles outside OF picket line 10 witness the distribution
Of food by TO the destitute rebels In that vicinity
learned the occasion that has been for time the
custom Of Gen Grant 70 do thsthus Illustrating the
figure that the sword be casred In hand and the
olive branch iu tho ether.
HOW -
The wagon train which consisted OF four Ave wagons
laden with such stores usually compose the soldiers
rations preceded N about hour. Altar pleasant
ride arrived at the designated place. Here
broke upon my view which SHAH mob forget There
were collected upwards Of three hundred families In
large grovs near the residence Of Dr. ritzhugh,
who by the way noted secessonist Of tho Virginia
family Of that Tho collection confined to
old people, but tho old young, grave and gay,
rich and poor, forced by necessity hither
to enjoy the benoats Of governments munincence
o.,
ana hther horseback, in carriages and other
vehicles. In looking through this motley assemblase
observed that many Of the younger ladies' riding
habits feathers and piunes q the latest fashion The
goods from which these clothes made was informed
wore imported from England, and purchased by the
| sumor At fabulous prices.
flE DErRTUnos or PRovn0r
made by Captain Baker, c. 8. u 9. A., assisted by
his clerk. Each family supplied p,o rata 70 the
number Of individuals composing IL. Each adult was
allowed soldiers ration, and each child under twelve
years ago onehsf ration. Ten dayv rations were
| distributed.
CONVERSATIONS rm WAR.
pusing the affair considerable convcf sstion On the
topics Of the day introduced by these pablo
especially the feDae portion who, while Ia the very
Of rsceiving the muninccnce Of the government took
occasion TO insult rs officers aud rdcao ils policy Some
or these individuals caim TO be Of Northern arentsge
and those OF that class seemed more bitter and ou,spk
than those OF pure southern stock
TEE GROUNDS SEaHBoEnoop.
Near the place Of distribution the residence or Dr.
Fitzhugh Of whom have spoken elsewhere. His resi-
denoe and surroundings OF tho most tasty and ample
description. During the day hts house was the bead
quarters Of those that from The surrounding
country In front Of the house spacious lawn orna-
mcnted with choice shade trees; adjoining this large
flower garden. In the rear Of all are large houses
| grauary, &c. tAM&
The distribution Of provisions occupiedkhc entire fore
| noon, when the assembage dissolved and the scene
| closed
| MIR. -. b. M. Eafon's Dispatches.
l HsADorAEHRs, FnrKxxru ARxv CoRrs. /
4 WALNUT HIiIs, RxAR or vrcKssuRg, June 25, Is3S
Nothing of particular interest has occurred m this
corps since yesterday Bsavy and oontnnsd cannonsd
ing has Kept up day as1 ash last tew days.
| and the rsbsh not allowed to show their heads
II JOE yosnmow runsum A
Hcaring tAas General Joe Johnston had rstrested 70
Jackson and had thsss gathered forss Of thirty .Ave
tuousand cn General Sherman started yssterday morn