The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-18
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Mr.. A. Davidson's Despatch.
C1TY PoKr, Va. July l6-A. N.
For TIE past three days has been sound Of bat
tie orr movements Indicating the vicnage Of two args
opposing armies, and would Judge from tho nrge
amount Of shipping 10 Wow and she constant arrival aud
departure Of steamers tugs &C. thas City Point no
inconsiderable commercial emporium, and was doing
thriving business In times peace.
MAIa.
Much anxiety has been felt account Of the Interrupt
tion Of the regular receipt OF the NEw YoRK HxRAIn.
This somewhat relieved last evening by tho arrival
Of the edition VI the 18Th, although BY regular
we should have had that Of the l4th.
rHH RAIpf
The army highly smased NJ your corrcspondsnts'
graphic accounts the almost panic or the Northern
cities consequent upon the rebel raid Such abiding
faith exists with them in the invncblity Of General
Grant that they do not contemplate believe In serious
disaster from any quarter within his CONTROL The Gene
raj has equal confidence In his soldiers and all look FOR
the final rssul.-the overthrow Of tho rebslon--as
only question Of tme TO be determined by the prompts
with which the people push forward their recruits
The weather Is cool and pleasant and the health aud
spirits Of the army excellent.
Mr.. WIN. H. Merriam m's Despatch.
Crows NEsr, NEAR rHs JANIS RIVER FLEET. Va 4
July II, l864-Alternoon.
xovExExu Admiral Lm
Al advised you few days since, Admiral Loo.
mandins this squadron left Reach the Sd OF
July Dstan for the purpose Of proceeding TO the sounds
Of North Carolina, Of official Inspection. After
leaving here he sarred Fortress Monroe where
tme he heard o the alleged movements Of the pirate
Florida this coast and turned his attention TO
luton OF this new and sudden problem A. you al
ready advised he fitted up and sent 20 fleet Of
cads in search Of this remaining terror Of tho waters
after which he set accomplish his original purpose
In the North Carolina sounds.
AIKRs, OF AIKESs LANDING. SENT PRISON.
Some days since was reliably ascctapcd that Mr..
Aiken. the wealthy proprietor Of the immense and
opuient estate James river, known Aikens Land
ing, ana which will be remembered at tho North the
old base Of exchaugewas often In the habit of violating
his parole In favor Of the Richmond insurgents. web
laid plan 70 detect him operated 30 handsomely as TO
result In his immediate arrest. ore OF the
Of the gunboats wenu 70 hb house, pretended that
he wanted TO desert 10 The enemy, and asked
Aikens assistance 10 help him within their lines.
Aiken readily acceded to this and capghs.
Tho Effected by Captain j. W. sanderson, Of
the Third regiment Pennsylvania artillery and
oessfuly carried ou. Is believed that Aiken has been
In the habit Of passing people through lines AZ
least known that he has acquired large Of
gold for pretending 70 DO able 70 pass bsm and his pos
tion Of the site OF base Of exchange, the
neutrality of the ground and his extraordinary profes
sons Of loyalty have all conspwed 70 the conf
dsDes OF the Ignorant In him.
The Press Despatch.
WASHINGTON, July II, 1884.
letter from the Army Of the Potomac dated jury H.
says:-
Night before last the Second corps marched out
the works thrown up BY the sixth corps the Weldon
Railroad. naDk movement on the part Of the enemy
anticipated Hancock had his corps massed the
vrntf Thnn rOA sh.,oh
waited his coming night and day.
Four men rambsd ous from the lines and were sur.
prssd BY party Of guerlas while gathering Fruit Two
gueTlas captured, bus the remainder made good
their escape. ~ s
first lieutenant In the army has been found guilty Of
cow1dice. He has been sentenced 70 have the Insgus
This rank torn or his sword broken, his head shaved
and will be drummed out Of the camp. Thb officer,
though two In the service BY arul dodgins, has
managed TO keep out Of every engagement IN which his
regiment has taken part ssvers examples win bs made
Of al such olncera