The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-30
Defeat Of the Rebels and Cap
ture of Their Works.
Foar Thrty-Pounder Parrot Guns
and Several Colors Taken.
VIE CASU UAl TIE s,
h., H., 10.
mr.. s. CAdwailader's Desprtch.

Mr.. 3. Chdwall adcr's Despntch.
CrsY Polar July 2S, 1854.
mH ATTACK vroN foeTER AT BOTTOM.
For thrseor four Gays the rebels have manifested
0Ts thHs their wonted activity General Fosters
ssss st Deep Bottom, which led TO Ocsieve they POS
ssy intended attempt to drive in ard contract
M iioss entirely dislodge hm from threaten
hg postion. The sharpshootng been continuous and
soOstsnes severe, although the loss snailed
paratveiy hight. On Monday and tuesday especially
sase at thst point assumed formidable aspect ond as
~ force there really light was deternsfned 10
SsaA considerable portion Haaeocks corps 70 assist
rspeng any attempts the enemy might be emit ,dened
b make position. These troops were pot IN mo.
so Tuesday afternoon, and bcgsn crossing she James
river tho p0htoon bridge near Deep Bctson 10 the
sshl BY daylight they were yearly al sc,oss and In
sssatssu.
OUR sHARPsaoorEKs
Aad b the meantime pushed their line 70 within very
sAnt distance rebel ned works. points,
An< by their untirng peraac,ty and accuracy Of aim
80 1oapced the enemy abandon tine OF several
psoee OF artillery, which had annoyed considerably
speo that ,me. Whenever gunner exposed himself 10
~ sast he found he Immediately becsme the target for
0Ru0erxte concealed and unerring msrksmen. Flesh
end bk Cd could not face the ORDEAL and serving these
Ss.s was temporarily abaadened
EEcocK's CHARGE UPoS TIE nEsxt WORKS.
o. docking the ground after tho arrival OF his
kssps General Hancock OF the opinion the
's Of Of these rebel batteries by assault
practicable and dispositions nsde accordingly.
~ boys started In with . yell, bu: with :
ssoes esstnats and smurderaas resistance than
vss expected. According TO it's account Of
sas Informant. ovr line was at one time
thrown t,to greas coofusion; but their invinc bic
prowess roee superior 10 all obstructions
~ disadvantages and, rslyng agrino tie charge, they
rted sho works sriumpaanty after second short but
tAarp cops,st Tho fruits OF this Rannt achievement
Douad Parro guns and the possession Of the enemy
x1vance Rsound and brcastworks.
HOLD
Our troacs reraan 10 Possession Of The latter, and
rebels sstred 70 other POSITIONS farther n tho
afsy Tits side Of tse river, and reduced
- seual possessions seyoed all immediate contingencies
The nring was heavy on both sidesfc. two,
end the ssro deter mined and hnt yet no psses
staied information, shn moraug, has been
eeysd here nop, your correspondents on the ground
10 genera oHcer were other killed Or wounded that
a 3ssad hear o. and but few in sse regiment ne
Tn sUxpRIsKD.
~ rebels were sppsreDtly ts&en by surprise, and
~wsrs not expectng ~ % ASSUME the offensive 10 shat
quarter at shat time They ssem now more than ever
r&nprsssed wttA belief that contemplate Inn.
sdia,e advance Hichmond from thero, and bend.
JnG al tnek energies to strengthen their position.
hacnmoud yesterday The hustle sud hurry in their
essd be distinctly from front. Not less than
4A(ysy six car loads loft during the day.
Very little aataa occurred - Deep RO:om yesterday.
ses the mornRCs conflict, and rome asl night or this
,s.orning. Tho rebels showed disposition attempt
- socspurs sfaeir works We are ooosented for the
yrsssnt with sAsar possession.
GENERAL SHERIDAN
crossed the james Deep Bottom yesterday With
~ krst and second divisions Of his cavalry and
tsok posilion flank to develop the enemy prac-
Aee or a. least to observe his Approach shou any
mo canDoasdiag was heavier than common last might
ars pvooaby uysag to profit by the wthcrcwa OF the
OsnyfS troops 70 Richmond yesterday