New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-27

Tremendous Cnnuonaao on Friday-RcbeI.
Attempt 10 Repulsc the Eighteenth
Corps-Thcy Make Failure-Isokes
Rebel Brigade Used Up-I66 Taken
Prisoners-Our Sixth Corps Operating
en- the Weldon Road-Fivc Miles De-
s,rey ed-rnicnse Heat.
specisl Dispatch to The n. y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, June &C. 1894.
The special correspondent OF The Philadelphia
Esssue from the 'front.' brings the following;
NEAR PETEIsBuRe
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoIo&AC,
friday. June 24-9 p II.
This morning opened with one Of tho heaviest
c-upopades of the whole campaign and the impression
vss produced on people at distance from the scene
that terrible battle in progress. it transFired
scon however that the enemy had merely been wasting
ammunition concentrating atremendous but harmless
Ere upon the troops and batteries Of 18th Corps from
bis batteries beyond the Appomato1. Terrible as was
US storm OF shot grape shell and canister Ialhod aong
Our lines on the right the damage done was utterly in
significant. The battle opened at about ESQ L. anu
closed at about @ Our batteries during tis time
Willie the artillery fire was raging charge was
made Oh a portion of Gen Standards division Of the
18th Corps by IIokes brigade Of Rebels. About 400
Of them succeeded III entering front line Of rife
rts-a mere picket Mue--our skirrnishers retiring to
fhe main brcastwoTfs of the front line OF battle. While
tie Rebels were coming in our troops did not
Ere from the fear that they might hit our own men
TIE Rebels encouraged BY this advanced boldly toward
Our Entertainments. but the moment our skirmSheis
had all got in. voey fired into the ranks Of the
enemy which moved them down fearfuiy. Their pro
gress was at stopped but to retreat was as much
out Of question as " advance While placed Ia Tina
dilemma our men continued firing rapidly upon them
Iheg made signs Of desire to surrender, which were
1o at first perceived, but as their wish was a.
ce'iaiLed firing discontinued and they received
cedial invitation ill., The number Of piison-
as taken was leo and 90 wounded brought of the
ground. The remainder Of the 400 must have been
either Killed or fatally wounded and unable 70 get
away as the men captured say that none went back
Many of the prisoners appeared to be rather pleased
tlan cad at the lot which had befalen them. Que,
sergeant exclaimed erventy he jumped into ous IN
treIehments. " Thank God. I'm white man again =
Rather emphatic way Of announcing that be consid
cred himself released from Slavery in becoming prs-
oner. Another, captain expressed the opinion that
lie entire brigade to which he belonged would come il
If they could do so without being fred upon II il
worthy Of remark that these appear to be chiefly
South Caroinians. and judging by the feelings they
press would infer that tie State which iDaugured
tie war was ready TO cry Hold. enough" But these
men are Of the poorer class end their views and feelings
are entirely distinct from those Of the wealthy ogalchy
Who rule them, and for the accomplishment Of THEN
aims WELD them by system OF the most shameless
meudaciiy with rigorous exercise Of power. Some Of the
prisoners taken this morning say they lave been told
constantly that If the Yankees successful, they
would reduce them to condition almost worse than
that Of the slaves compelling themto work foI seven
pence a day." or whatever they may SOC fit 10 give
particularly struck by the natralness and evident
tincerity Of reply made by wounded Rebel TO some
one who inquired whether be into the army his
OWE inclination. NO indeed" be answered ~ ght
o. be OF home blowing corn this velr hcri" -. .ook
q care in his eye Us lie SAID this. betrayed a-,oBs
he had planted willing uHdcz the let SUI g. l. oils
culture. - NJ
Yesterday afternoon Gen. Wright with the 9Th Corps
made movement to the left and reached tho Weldon
Railroad Of which be destroyed five miles. Fires
were bLllt along it, winch destroyed the ties and Ut the
same time warped the iron as TO make 1t unh .or
future USE Having accomplished the object he ie-
tuned 20 his former position.
Toward evening a report brought in that hoayy
colalna If Inc enemy moving og toward or lef.,
wU The probable intention Of turning anA. Some
lille eAei.aaelt Wa cscated By This ss.eles rs Eos