The New York herald., 1863-07-08

the tnuonchmentS, no nSv0mo0t q tnem sor Nxe Wss
contemplated: but employment gvea them ~ their
receiving orders 70 engage jhe enemy from their prs-
tected position After the cano~aade cessed 90 this wing
which had occupied half hoaf tho infantry opened
Gre on tho rebels
| rsg RKPiy 10 OUR xIv.
The enemy repet brskiy 70 our oa,,rnade and fusi
iade and sen their compliments to us IN the shape OF
solid shot and shell Their Grs not less brisk thsn
ours though they had not bali the OF pieces
engaged This vas than oountorhaanced by tho
fac tina. ney had choice OF position all along tho lines
/ rsasiisIo EusxKrRr nIx,
The reports Of our musketry was torric, sometimes
the would be by regiments And again by whole br
| sades ana divisions WN r
| ALI Ssssy's PRINCIPAL FORT
After the explosion and cannonadc all eyes the
remars The exploded fort. From the position oceu
red one aad half milo distant. saw vita the AID Of
my oa glass pe columns OF portion OF the seventeenth
corps to the breach in the ensmys works. The
rebels ia the vicinity, which were sumcrous opened
deadly muskeuy fire advancins columns this
rouraed promptly by fcilows Tho breach in
tho for. was soon gained but Obstacles addition TO-
the sharp and constant Gre OF tho enemy, we're now
encountered 1t that in tho parapets o. the fort
heavy timber was used give 1t stability After the
| poslon these tmbers were thrown up and wore dis
vributcd in such manner as 70 make considerable OBJ
| structon to the breach In the fort .AA.EA MR.
/ BRAVERY or OUR SRools.
| Notwithstanding the barrier alluded to, men, undcr
the gallant the obstacles but forced
back by rebel fire. Again they mounted the trenches
and again fell back. nank movement was then madc,
which was successful and our gallant troops poured into
the rebel work. every inch bcng contested with despera
tion by the rebels Our colors planted in the
interior Of the work accompanied by the cheers Of
troops. speak specifically Of tho regiments
J gagged this win be done by another writer,
Hrrncf or 1in Sx,2r iislsa.
Ia about hour after the battle commenced The atmos
phere filed with smoke, that impossible for
me TO get view Of the action Of tho corps, to
which point the principal part OF the battle was
| aned yIew a. MN MA
| ALL orysr ON Lxfr VINO. N1
At half past six p NJ the Gre Of the Thstcenh corps
had ceased but the battle raging with fury on Tho
centre corps. Et1 hEa
Being several miles from the centro oorps dopgs In
that locality did not como under my attention. but I
learned with gratcaor that troops had made
odgment on ,he enemys principal work. and General
Logan expressed his determination to hold IL at all ha
| Yards. tA NN
l@ BoMBARDMxSn NIGHT.
The gunboat feet of warrenton after darkness bad
in commenced bombardment Of the enemy's forts This
waskept up without inermission until midnight, when
Is was sackened to desuory shots Tho fuses Of the
| shells as thoy assembled In tho air easily dstin
guishable and looked In 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. Hv Mk
Our casualties during the affair were small #A
TusrEKsra A,xY coxrs, / \
t NEAR vicxspunc, June rs. 1865.
| DlsrRIRpIioS OF fooD TO REakIs.
BY the invitation Of Lieut. Colonel G. Tagsart tho
commissary Of this corps visited point about two
miles outside OF picket limo 10 witness the distribution
Of food by TO the destitute rebss in that vicinity
learned the that has been for time the
casom Of Gen. Grant 70 do this-thus Illustrating the
figure that the sword can be carried In hand aud the
olive branch 10 tho ether. ~
l II MAnn y.
The wagon rain which consisted OF four Ave wagons
laden with such stores usually compose the soldiers
rations preceded about ono hour. Altar pleasant
| ride arrived at the designated piece. Here scene
broke upon my view which SHAH noI forget There
were collected upwards Of three hundred families In
a large grove. near the residence Of Dr. Ftzhush,
who by the way noted secessionist Of tho Virginia
family Of that Tho collection not confined to
poor old peoples but the old young grave gay
rich and poor forced by necessity come hither
to enjoy the benefits Of governments munincence
Il
and came hher horsebAck, in carriages and other
vehicles. In looking through This motley assemblase
observed that many Of the younger ladies' wore riding
habits feathers and plunes of the latest fashion. The
goods from which these clothes made informed
wore imported from England, and purchased by the
| sumer at fabulous prices.
sK pnrRrWnos or fRovyoo
made by Captain Baker, G. s. U. g. A., assisted by
his clerk Each family was supplied PRO rata 70 the
allowed soldiers ration, and each child under twelve
years OF ago ouehsf ratiou Ten dayv' ra,ions werc
| distributed.
CONVERSATIONS WAR.
Dusiag the affair considerable couvg sstion on the
TOPICS of day introduced by these Pablo cnemis
especially the female portion, who while very act
Of resolving the munincence Of the government TOOK
occasion insult s officers aud ridcao It's policy Some
OF these indiv ca TO be Northern pareutsse
and those OF that class seemed bitter and ouisp
| than those OF pure southern stock.
i TEE oroUsns Snaspoguoop.
Near the place OF distribution is the residence of Dr.
Fitzhugh, Of whom have spoken elsewhere His resi-
denoe and surroundings Of the most tasty and ample
description. During the day hts house was the head
quarters OF those that came in from the surrounding
country In front Of the house spacious lawn, orna
mented with choice shade trees adjoining this largo
flower garden. In the Of all arc large out houses
| granary, &c.
Tho distribution Of provisions occupedLe entire fore
noon, when the assemblage dissolved and the scene
| closed.
Mr.. ID. p. M. Eaton's DespAtchss.
| HnADQc ARH@, FnrxxvrH ARnv ConPs.
| WAlxur liiiJs, RsAR OF vIoKssuRa, June 25, 1888.
Nothing of particular interest has occurred m This
corps since yesterday Bsa,y and oontinnsd cannonsd
ing has been kept up day as< nght for tho ew days
and the rsSes are not allswet to show their heads
H. yosKnow ruKUm
Hcarins Aas General Joe Johnston had retrestcd 70
Jackson and had thsrs gathered force Of thirty Avc