The New York herald., 1864-09-07
THE FIFTH CORPS.
Mr.. James b. wardclrs Despntch.

HsAnouARrERs, FIFTH ARMY CoRrs,l
SIX MILE Horss, Va, Sept. 4, 1864
The news that has to-day reached the army. that
Atlanta has fallen into hands, has set every one
specuatng to the truth Of the report also TO the
probable advantages resulting from il to our army.
There very general disposition evnced believe the
report and the consequence is that general fccpg OF
satisfaction and safety is felt.
LINR-TRxAcBERY.
Up TO the present writing the position OF affairs
mains unchanged, quiet rcigning along the entire ne
Yesterday there o sad the picket line
on the Weldon road, headquarters On Thursday
OF officers went TO the farthes line pckets
and established snort truce with two rebel officers
pleasant chat had and interchange Of newspapers
and when about separating an invitation was given
by the rebels to the intimacy on the
following day Tho next day fFriday) Lieu.
tenant Buckingham, OF the Ono Hundred and
Forty sixth New York. who had just recovered from
wounds received in the battles OF the Wilderness and
Lieut. Green Of the Fifth New York, went out 10 meet
the officers by appointment They noticed the rebels
were cool and distant, but, not suspecting any
for our lines. They had not proceeded far when
both had 10 regret their temerity In visiting
ments Of honor and humanity Two sharpsbooers, con.
ceaied from view fired upon them woundng Lieutenant
Mss n
n the leg but though painful the wound will not provo
at. 10 characterize this action as anything else tnan
codbooded murder would be compromising with felony,
and Ignoring the first principles Of honor and the reoog
nized usagss of both ancient and modern warfare.
AN INGENIOUS REIIc
Turning from this 10 peasanter subject, cannot 70.
fain from giving an account OF tho building OF very
small steam engine the materials OF which were picked
up different parts the state and suited 10 their proper
places the leisure Of the bu lders description OF the
materials used and where procured win bc Of interest,"
and any anxious procure relics Of tho would
nnd in this small engine whole cabinet OF curiosties
The length Of this piece OF Yankee ingenuity fourteen
yet ~ works beautifully. The bedp'atc, small
brass plate was taken from mill at Port Royal Tho
cylinder bed, which the builders namo II generally
engraved taken from small engine used for wash
ing gold AZ the god mills on the Rapidan river rho
way stand Is made from piece OF the balance beam Of
Fairbanks scales The cylinder is from piece Of mus
ket barrel The steam pipe ID silver penhodcr, as also
the exhaust pIpo. Tho steam whistle 10 composed OF
several pieces the head the outhpiece OF buge, The
cap cartridge OF Spencers repeating rife and the knob
10 the ping OF she'll fuse Tho four spokcs are made
from Sprngne ed musket ramrOd, the rim from centre
table taken NJ Sp0tsyvania Court House. The safety
valve s another pocs OF bugle helped out by piece or
lightning rod taken from mill ~ Rappahannock station.
The beam Of the valve s cavaryman buckle filed
down the weight knob Of bureau drawer from Spott
syvania Court House. Two try cocks from Fairbanks
scales taken al Rappahanpock station. The boiler 10
made from common oil can; the furnace from camp
kettle as also tbegsmokestack Tho frame upon which
from the house Of MAJOR 10 the rebel army The rests
or legs to the frame taken from pair OF
andirons from The same house The rests On .no
boiler came from snare drum. The builders on tns
beautiful little engine are W. y. Hawkins, OF Newport,
y. " and A. X Evans Of Utica, NJ X. both Of Company
II, Forty fourth regiment New York Volunteers wnsn
NO take into account the scarcity OF materials ana soos
70 make saeA aalos Niece 6 meohanisms and tos sassh