The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-20
THE EIGHTEENTH CORPS.
mr.. John A. Rrndv's Despatch.

Nf. JOnM "A. hhNUvs yespaaCEh.
HEADQUARTERS, FIGHTEEHrH ARMY CoRTs,
IN TIE FiELD July II, 1864.
Yesterday passed without single shot being fred
along tho entire front or this corps. This OF affairs
unusual as TO attract general attention. is very
probable, however, that mutual agreement not TO fire
has beeu by some means made between the opposing
pickets.
BATTERIES
do to have been scuded in this arrangement,
aud Parrot and mortar at times break the silence by
both salvos and occasional The artillery firing,
as general thing takes place in the morning, and is
caused by the rebels opening some battery
line purpose getting tho range They
successful n accomplishing this TO them very desirable
result for the smoke from the first discharge scarcely
rises their guns before the concentrated fire Of
Colonel Burron's nnumeable batteries drives the rebel
gunners their posts and sences the rebel guns.
THE ARRANGEMENT
attracts general attention from general officers Posted
where every piece is rendered most effective, the ere
they enabled to concentrate any point OF the rebel
line the Appomattcx renders it impossible for the
enemy remain there after few discharges. Colonel
Burton has succeeded In reducing artillery lighting to
complete science. Everything moves with the system
game OF chess and the unity OF purpose that governs
every gun along line renders the desultory re from
the rebel batteries matter or but tring impor
something that Inst but short time, and, while Il
lasts, is almost harmless.
The REBEL WORKS
In front OF tho Eighteenth corps both ce right
flank and 'front.' Petersburg lies 'front.' defended
by tho line of rebel works along tho low country and by
rife pits and intrenchments that surmount the White
House hill. The first line is defended by abatis or
cuaux-de-frS with the exception OF the line along
Turner's 'front.' which the rebels have not been able TO
fortiry this owing to It's vicinity line,
and ekefrv in kouf aheI
working parties.
NORTH SIDE OF mR APPoMArrox
continuous line OF works from Pocahonas oppo
site Petersburg, to Fort Clifton The rebels evidently
consider this as. their most Important position. Here
their artillery, that so frequently opens upon u.s. s
posted, and every morning large working parties are
discovered retiring from all nights work strength
enng the inrenchmeots. The line appears commence
with large fort in the of Whtehead's house,
and along down tho river, through the woods
large redoubt Between the redoubt four ried
pieces only mounted but light batteries occasionally
their guns into its embrasures The redoubt has
ten embrasures, and Is known to have in position
whitworths, thirty pound, twenty, and
pound Parrott and two Richmond guns. The works run
through the woods along the river bank from the redoubt
to Fort Clifton with here and tnereIa battery position
ARTILLERY CITY.
In the lower part OF the city, which is all that be
from the front OF this corps every ap
pears to have been hit; some OF them many times In
the upper part OF the city impossible 10 say what
damage has been DONE although II probable that tho
cannonading from the front OF tho Ninth corps n.
nicted great damage. large chimney, thirty forty
feet in height, towering above small house, has been
hopeycombed by the fre from Turner's front.
BRIDGE.
The Weldon Railroad bridge to Richmond has been
rendered entirely unserviceable TO the enemy II has
been badly splntered by shells, even IL were
possible runs would render II serious matter for
team or horsoman to venture across
ACTING GENERAL WILLIAM n BARTON rxoyERArxp,
General Orders-No 90.
HEADQUARTERS, EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS, \
NEAR PETERSBURG, Va, July 7, 1894.
l. Before court OF inquiry, which convened at tho
Headquarters of the Eighteenth army CORPS July A. 1884,
pursuant General orders No 50, dated
ls64 and OF which Brigader General Thomas IT, Neil IL
president appeared Colonel Vim. Barton Forty eighth
New York Volunteers commanding Second brigade,
Second division Tenth army corps Temporarily attached
the Eighteenth army corps) for examination regard
10 his conduct the Both day or June 1864.
The court after mature deliberaton upon the testi-
mony adduced relating 10 the alleged misconduct tho
Both day OF June 1864, Q Colonel VIM r. Barton, Forty
eight New York Volunteers, commanding second bri-
gade second division, Tenth army corps ltemporary
attached TO the Eighteenth army corps OF the opinion
that he should be exoneated from blame, and that IL
for the best interest of the service that further action
should be taken In the case
3 The MAJOR General commanding tho corps approves
the opinion Of the court and directs Colonel W B.
Barton Forty eighth New York Volunteers resume com
maad OF the Second BRIGADE Second division Tenth army
corps Temporarily attached to tho Eighteenth army
corpe).
Thomas II. Se Is president. Is hereby dissolved BY
COMMAND of Major General W. +. SMITH
WV. RussErt, Jr., Major and Assistant AdjI General