The New York herald., 1864-06-27

wealth aud consequence veritable :. r. VS. II zone
Instances they failed to what probably but
useless lumber. As consequence thereof lying
around old account DOCKS and other papers stained
and widowed They give an accurate account
Of what stores hare been bought net only
for tho family at me "great house. but also for the
neld hands and ohcr servants. RoomY barns and out
buildings and small cabDs for the negroes are shs
Immediate vicinity OF all tho houses. The aslds were,
for this section Of the country in high state OF cult.
vatian Everything shows that the landowners had but
to look after their plantations With ordinary diligence
and they would be wealthy and prosperous smsn.
prsr, DUST, DUET.
hsesypody thinks that bc has at some time or
osner OF Ms Me considerable quantiiy OF Dust
from ety Point to our front the air Is full OF drst-
dnss % thick that at the distance OF few yards
team Of six mules large army WAGON ara Invisible
Horses and ridcs wagons ard samsssrs are snyeoped
in dust. Trees are covered with dust. Men 10 slowly
along hhang and cursing the dust Horses saeczc ana
stumble siupldy along through u. Ths Bloomingaaaa
road even in its dustess day, could nos be compared
70 is
Mr.. John A. Brady's Dispatches. ab
HEADouAR1Ess EcHIEEsrH ARMY ConPs l-
- IN lnE FifLD, June -, 1864. J
ARTILLERY DUEI.
About hafpast six O'Clock this morning tho enemy on
front suddenly opened with rapid discharges from
nearly thirty pieces OF artillery. The canister fell in
showers upon our skirnish line; but, owing 10 the
ingenuity with which the have erected exteppora.
earthworks for their protection damage what
ever was experienced Our batteries replied, and
in short time the thunder OF every piece at Captain
Vaiers command convinced the enemy that these harm
less greetings would pass unretnrncd Their light field
pieces were soon sieneed but for hour the artillery
battle ragged between our heavy twenty and thirty
Founders and tho rebel fort the opposite side of the
AppcmattOx.
TIE REBELS cHsRGs MEET SEVERE RrPrrsE.
Immediately after the cessation OF rebel canister firing
a desperate charge was made upon cur line along tho
front Of Henry's brigade. Hero the Fortoih
Massachusetts Volunteers, with their Spencer
shooters gave the enemy so warm reception that
they were completely cut up, than half their ad
vance falling. AT the game time our artillery, with
terrible effect, opened upon their reserves, who
were advancing to the rescue The latter i,nme.
diasey fell back, leaving all their advance line who had
escaped bullets pr hands. Tho enemy
force consisted Henrys 'front.' Of Hokss division Of
Ewes corps. The greater part Of the prisoners about
two hundred in number, from South Carolina regi-
ments Five Of the prisoners captured cicers
and far superior to the generarun OF livestock ccers
who have fallen into hands.
ROW PRISONERS WERE rAxsy.
fhese prisoners tsken mos! unexpectedly to them
selves by skilfu mannuvre the partof Colonel
Henry The latter drove back the three regiments under
his command-:ne Foreih Massachusetts,, Fifty eighth
Pennsylvania and Ninety.secoud New York Vol.
unteers, as IL he was fell retreat, and
the enemy, deceived by this moveneIt pushed
forward aud occupied the shirmish pits in front OF
our Grs. line This exactly what desired that
they should do The pts had been wi,h-a
Wow this very circumstances, and the rebels
able TO get out Tho heavy fire kept up bv Henrys New
York artillery rendered it impossible for Of these
rebels to show himself and live
Ha7irg the advance line OF the enomy safely bsgged,
the brigade opened 1re with musketry IN their second
line while Smelling drove back the with their
supports II was matter q no dlcuty to take In the
rebels from the rins pm.. ..-s.assa ..-s .s +.