The New York herald., 1863-06-30

thrown in amongst them The work. was held by sixty
men under tho command Of colonel, also belonging to
the Forty fourth North Carolina troops. Tho order was
given TO charge and most gailantly did men 40 3d.
The rebels fought like tigers and even after our men had
scaled the work the "rebs' attempted 10 leap out
the other side and aght persons who have
much lighting remarked last night that they never before
such resistance made before large body Of troops
| as we had ,hltty1t I nETN9
CASUALTIES.
The rebel colonel whose name could not ASCERTAIN,
| was in among them lighting hand 70 hand, and was
severely wounded, losing Of his hnger 10 sabre
counter. They lost several IN killed and wounded. Our
own loss two killed and four wounded, who were
brought back IN an ambulance Ishail try and obtain
further news today.
Against this loss We have on our hands from the expo.
don besides the general colonel and blockade captain
two hubdred prisoners Of other grades 1hs will
mako very good balance sheet in our favor.
| im RAPID MARCHING.
The troops rode sixty miles in day They had
many interesting little meetings the road. The
nance and dash connected with cavarymsns service
is not met with in any other branch Of the service.
similar to those your readers in the habit Of reading
occurred all along the line Of march, however inclined
might be To place them before you, the timo viii not
permit.
/
Taking 1t all In all the expedition most excelenty
we'll DONE. Colonel Spear might have paroled General
Leo and other wounded occrs, but the dastardy
the rebel leaders have taken towards our officers
captured IN actual conflict and their refusal 10 surrender
certain account Of this and Of that doubt
less bluster) stl prevented him from displaying
tco much charity. They will possibly by and-by find
out that We can play the game they have naugurated
| very WE'LL
Fleet Captain Crosby arrived here yesterday in the
Commodore Barney to take command OF the gunboats in
the river The Admiral displayed good judgment in send
| ing him up for that purpose.
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence. >
| sFoRrREss MoNRoz, June q, 1858.
The flag OF truce steamer Monitor left for City Point
this afternoon with six hundred rebel prisoners in charge
of Major John E. milford, general flag Of truce officer
These prisoners were all recently captured at Beverly
| Ford and Aide. E7l. 4h s9 ttft ltI
The United States gunboat Young Rover, which has
been cruise, returned Hampton Roads day.
Arrangements have been made by Commissioners Lud.
low and Ould that all captures OF officers aud shall
be reduced to possession and delivered at City Point
the James river and at convenient point the Mis-.
sisspp.
No paroles will be Acknowledged. and II any
given by either officers they will be null and void
and the parties to whom they given ordered to duty
of opposing armies, who exchange release prison
at other points mutually agreed by said command
ers This rule will prevent surrenders for the purpose Of
The issue between Commissioners Ludlow and Ould has
been made up on the Subject OF the recent act Of the
| officers and men commanding negro muasto regi.
ments and upon such troops themselves;
The rebel authorities who have used the services Of
negroes and habreeds-lndans and negroes-have been
notified by Colonel Ludlow that the United States govern
ment will throw iA profession around all IT, ohcers
and men, without regard TO color, and will promptly
rs,aats FOR all violations OF the cartel and the laws
Returned prisoners report that rebsls are strongly
! Certifying City Point. Where V the nAvys ~ 1r'
/ FoR1Rxs Moxnox, June %, $685.
Actively tie Department Of virginia-TAe Seventh Arm,
Corps in Aoion-Diursom in Favor Of Me Army Of IL
Poomac-C1seraI Dir and STAT Take the Nsld-7A
Army at tie White Houe-Speors Cdralry Capture hc
Reeds the Advance and Tear ND the Tracks Of s Rail
road-A Aods IntyencArent Rendered Uselea-Afdirs
at Su6ok-Nors ksleased Proneys En- Route for Dizss-
The Weather, de-, dc,
General Lees movements into Maryland and Pennsyi
vania wrought great change the status OF tho
command under Major General Dix, and at tho present
moment the Seventh Army corps and other troops
posing the Department Of Virginia playing active
role p the drama OF the rebellion. Whether the move
ments Of General Dix are for vigorous campaign Of
merely the diversion Of Lees hosts the fact that thu
commander Of this department has taken decided stand
and is intent upon successful result On Tuesday las
the Major General and sta left here TO take tee Geld
supervise tho Of his corps person. He
accompanied by tho following gentlemen, comporrg the
staff
Colonel D. T. Van Buren,, Assistant Adjutant General
Lieutenant Colonel 9. W. Thomas, Chief Quartermaster
Surgeon Rufus H. Gilbert, Medical Director.
MAJOR Charles seaforth stewart, Chief Engincer
Major % Chsrss w. Temple v,.,d' DIX Aad d Camp Camp
Captain CharlesS. Davis Chief Signal Officer.
Lieutenant Charles ', worres ToposraSca % Engineer.
The General aud staff embarked the handsome lit:
steamer c. w. Thomas, Captain Charles c. Baker, upo,
which they remained until they took 10 the tents.
few days ago troops took possession Of the Whit
House. and completely surprised tho rebels. Colope
Spear, with his regiment fthe Eleventh Pennsylvania
cavalry, and other mounted troope placed in his com
mand was the first 10 appear at the place. Hero h
found two companies OF rebel cavalry doing picket duty
and very dispersed them Two Of the number wer
made prisoners The railroad bridge the Pamunke
river saved and also schooner left by the rebels
which Is now 10 the hands Of the Quartermaster.
At the White House landing the enemy had erected
very formidable ntrenchmeni in the shape Of circ
being about forty feet in diameter Inside Of It was
turntabe, similar TO those used for turning locsmove
around. Approaching 10 the entrance Of the fortdca
tion was an opening large enough TO admit railroad
, connected the fort with the York river and Richmond
railroad From captured prisoners we learned that tn
osnea @ s pecc ordnance. ,ee
into the fort ana as the became steady
on the turntable u could DO used In any direction.
Colonel Spear. on landing, Immediately proceeded Il
tear up the track this switch 10 prevent the I" de
fender, the gun and carriage styled from runnin,
down and getting the range 81 gunboats and shrpng
Finding that tho Yankee troops had really elected foot
hold at tho White House. the rsbo;s skedsdded back y
Richmond with ali possible hsso, aud last account
Colonel Spear hurriedy following them up.
So far we have established base Of operations whici
Is TO be held At all hlzards Ia the present movement
General Dix the navy ahordins him support
feet Of sunbcats 10 patroiiing the Pamunkey river
keep the water communication open. Commander Pierce
|
Squadron, 10 10 command OF the fleet, and besides thu
regular naval gunboats, the army gunboats Genera
Jesup and smith Brggs have bccn placed under his com
msna by Gen pS
or course, 10 chropiceahe Of troops wou,
notony be highly contraband but very injudicious d
this time Am, however, authorized 70 say that tn
most vigorous and effective measures will be adopted
the success Of the proposed plans The troop
enjoying excellent health and spirts, aud cage
10 be lei into battle