The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-21

army corps and while have decisive victory TO re-
cord neither have any defeat chronicle. Our assault
upon the enemy has not becn successu have
been expected but the result OF this days operations
In this vicinity demonstrates more forcbly than
troops not lost particle Of PRESTIGE but
that through their gallautry they have won additional
renown.
This 10 eminently true OF Hancock's corps In whose
immediate front have been all day. and whose opera
tions have more particularly witnessed.
HANCOCK DISABLED wouYD RELIEVED or BIS
COMMAND.
Hancock himself, however did not command his corps
the condition Of his old wound stn disabling him from
personally conducting the operations Of his troops upon
tho field DR.. Dougherty, the Medical Director OF the
corps has given written opinion TO the effect that the
condition ofshe wound, from which piece OF bone
to-day, rendered necessary for tho General
porsily rcnqush the Iabors imposed upon him by hay
ing command Of his corps In the field. General Hancock
less conscientious than gallant soldier He
IA . who never satisfied until be has gvcn
important matter his personal attention This element OF
strict Adey to duty Ia Of the qualities which have
made him such successful soldier. Believing that be
could do justice his corps Of the saddle has
written leer 70 General Meade asking 70 be tempora
rv relieved from the command General Meade regret
scd tho necessity which existed for that course b.,
promptly complied 10 that regard with HaDcocks wishes
evng Hancock from command Of the Second corps and
placing IL in charge Of Major Geusral Bney Brney
cool, careful, valuable ofccronc who hae slowly but
surely his 10 the high position he has gained
reliable and gallant soldier. SO Birncy had command
Of the Second corps 70 day. General Hancock expected
70 bs able TO resume command within week.
The former position OF the troops in the corps was
slightly changed last night. In the evening the two
braades OF tho Egbteenh corps which had sent 10
strengthen Brneys nc, relieved and their places
supplied by troops from the Third diysou Of The Second
corps. General BIrpey's own division.
Ryrr woRxs
Ewas intended that grand attack would DO made on
the enemy works this morning. not by CORPS alone
but ly all tho troops that could in IN the assault -Four
c'cicekA NJ was tho named fer All The corrs In 20.
son ~ move for ward In combined and simultaneous
aa but 10 seems that al the troops not ready st
four o'clock. Firnoy's troops Tho 1rst or thoso
10 rn tie array 10 rove forward. u was
nearly Eve O'Clock whom his lines advanced
and meeting With but tlo opposition. tho corps passed
over tbo formidable line OF works which the enemy held
yeetsrday In this movement General Barlow forming
the left f tho line or The Second csps, swung his di
vision forward and around pivot, OF which the rgh,
nSis ths centre lie continued 20 push for ward
until iu ro oftho forts had Just captured aud passed
over and wfch formed tho enemys second lre of do.
fences We tlsn developed another ne about Ave hun
drsd yards beyond.
The cssuakss1lon both sides very fow. We cap.
Ry sixNv prisoners. We aeosaptured an order
from tho rebel Mjar General HoKe 70 OF his brigade
oonuandss dated yesterday, and directing him 10 tr
nsh dstan sio wwk. on Gs new line, to report after
dars
E TIM ssv uxK or Rxngr Dsrrrcss
That was the new nnpsto which the enemy fell back
shs mornina adv>u,'ei. Rcachipg this new lue
The rebels made stubborn sessiaoce 70 any auem, TO
approach ihss By our men. Altar some scat,crrry rng
on both aldes General Brrcy proceeded 10 make ihs
no. sssary examination OF the lives snd rcararscmopf
troops calculated to rcrdcr taccesvf vigorous 4s.aa
PROMOTIONS.
nurns the morning, whilo Tho skiucNtirl was 30.
crossing sharply, and while OF onv hsicres ess
Anawerina The are Of the artillery Of The rcbes 40 reg.