The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-14
HEADQUARTERS, IN TIE FIELD, I
.June II 1874

CAVALRY.
body OF rebel cavalry made their appearance on the
north bank Of the James river night in vicinity
Of Turkey Bend. Our Gunboass opened fire on them,
when they Immediately turned tail and gslloi cd out OF
sight. NOT however. before few saddles mad been emp
tied
GENERAL AGAIN IN SADDLE.
General Buffers activity is only equalled by his y.gi
Lance. During the e.rly part o! the week he had
closely examined the works mmediaie 0
'front.' Today he extended his explorations. He
Vas In the saddle by seven O'Clock this morning
and crossed the Apponat,ox City Point. The orca
tons and troops at that place, and also Spring Hill
Fort, In the immediate vicinity examined aud
specled. He then proceeded down the river TO
Fort Powh4tan aud Wilson'S landing. bo,h II these
important points sne General reman-d several hours
ead BY personal examination. satisfied hin sell tn & tho
tsfeDces anil ro,ps IN efficient condition. He
pleased With the con ion OF affairs ut the points he ha
visited. and fully satisfied Of his ability 70 hold all the
points mentioned against the attacks Of Ftzhugh Lee
any other rebel general.
again resumed by the rebels this afternoon. Is
about hundred aud twenty hsn AMI forms quite
tempDs mark for the rebel artillery men, Our sodcrs
have chrisicned IL "weitzeis. Monument" One shell
burst directly II this Afternoon, and few fragments
struck one Of the crossbeams No darasc was done.
REiS foRcEnE>Ts ARRIVING
number Of fresh troops arrived here to day. They
what veterans ca .slike.y looking men, General
Butler WILL without doubt find employment for them in
Q short time.
Tho GunOO0t Att0ck On Fort (llftOn
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Or rolSr or ROCKS, ArroMsITox RIVER, Va,
June 10, 1864. {
ENGAGEMENT
~ eight A. " on the Oh instant the gunboats
Comm 1dorc Perry and General Putnam opened fire the
rebel Fort Clifton. near etersburg. Va, which was rea
ally answered by the graybacks. The Commodore
Perry lay up the right branch the river above Fort
walha distance Of between three and four miles from
che rebe FORT while tie General Punam being OF lighter
draught up the lett branch, within mile and q
half the rebel wos, aud delivered her rc with such
precision as TO partial abandonment Of their
works; but from masked battery to tho right
OF the main incessant fire was kept
up un,l towards .poon. when, the fire
from both gunbolis Perry and puinam) having
senced the guns the main FORT they directed their FIRE
entirely st this Interesting object the right, which had
been OF great annoyance e. us during our engage
ment with the main battery bu. II was evident that they
(the rebs) dii rot relish mode Of doing "bz and
a. II was about time for dinner. they retired good
order thcy always do). he firing from side
Sinued nj Intervals throughout TIE day
Strange o. say, no damage done the gunbosis
gagged although the shot al shell fell Thick and FAST
every side OF rs. Ihe army Cunboai Chamberlain had
her anchor chain cut ia two by piece OF shell, which
exploded under Der bow.
would state that altogether II was splendid affair,
and rejects great credit the cers and men or both
vessels.