The New York herald., 1864-06-29
BERMUDA EUNERED.


cannot proceed 70 Richmond, for the reason that
they draw twelve feet Of WATER and the channel for
half mile above Trent Reach only eleven feet
Of water Beyond this point there plenty Of water,
the ron-cads could easily contest the matter with
the rebel and sail Rchmonowsrds this point Of
Trent Reach IN the river could be Then, again,
the Is st uty asserted cannot be ghtened
sufficiently accomplish the desired object. Take every
thing Of them and they would only tighten six inches
the No here questions Lee's bravery
He universally credited with being brave old sea dog
The placed the James she express
order Of General Grant, fact tends In great meas
ure 10 exonsrste tho Admiral.
CENTRAL 4. a FosTR's ExrKpgToH.
The situation OF the enemy to-day In relation TO Gene
raj r. s. Fosters position At Jones' Neck Is somewhat
menacng though quiet. Captain Cornelius Masen, OF tho
First New York mounted rifles, reports them developed
line Of bsttle with heavy skirmish line at point
Q mile and half from Jones Neck There are several
regiments Of the enemy and battery at Run's house
The picket line advanced this afternoon under COM
msnd Of the officer of the day. Major H Of the Eleventh
Maine The resulted in picket firing
Just now the Hunchback eunboat opened the enemy.
who discovered throwing at the head
OF Four Nile creek After several rounds the enemy LETT
PERSONAL
Captain Beaumont, OF the United States gunboat Mack
inaw and Ca, tain Nichols Of the Mendoza, paid their
res, ects to General Foster, commanding At his head
quarters this evening
HEADQUARTERS, NEAR PoSf OF Rocks, VAL
June 20, 1904
GENERAL BurIER's DEPARTMENT
The Washington correspondent Of the New York Time
under Of the Gath inst asserts on alleged "hish
authority" that the department OF General Butler has
been merged that Of the Army Of the Potomac am
enabled 10 refute what the correspondent has
y,utI de tunpn
tnues both nomiualiy and vertabiy separate and dis
tnct organisation over which the great Massachusetts,
eneian exercises supreme control all other depart
commanders rule their organizations in general
subordnation TO the President and the Lieutenant
General OF the armies.
There 10 no transmtable news tonight from either
these headquarters the Tenth corps This intended
cover quiet day far consraoand intelgcnce Is
concerned but the greatest activity has prevailed,
throughout the past hours in relation to the
cousummation OF the great movement now being per.
actcd
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL JOSEPH n CARR AND srAyy
General Joseph B. Carr, accompanied by Captain John.
and Lieutenant Carr Of his sta arrived at General
Buffers tent this evening, from the command Of York
town Gloucester and adjacent points General Carr and
star viii return TO Yorktown, for few days. previous
10 taking up his new command.
The Press Dispatches.
HEADQUARTERS, AMY TIE PoroxAc,
June 27--5 A. Nj.
An attack was made Burnsides limo eleven
O'Clock Saturday night with the intention OF driving
back working party who wero engaged In digging in
trenchmens toward the cncmy's front, TO gain
better position in which TO place to eectuay
the rebel works. Tho firing very brisk for
about hour resulting In holding their ground
and continuing their abors wishou1 any loss Of con.
sequence
The usual amount Of picket firing took place yesterday
1t being little persistent in front Of tho Ninth
cor re than at any other point
II Is usual 70 relieve picket lines shortly after dark and
the rebels being generally the alert At tho least noise
invariably open hre hope OF being able TO pick OF
somo while the change Is being made.
II s seldom any harm results from these attacks
the have become careful TO screen themselves
that Is next impossible for the rebe sharpshooters
TO get range them.
The health Of tho troops in the good consider.
log the oppressey hot weather they had
since their arrival here and tho scarcity Of water in tns
section.
The Eheenth corps seem 70 have the greatest number
men In the hospital from the effects Of the weather
The ooored troops reported being unaffected by
the heat Surgeon Jackson, 10 charge Of tho Fourth
division hospital, Ninth corps, reports that in that
DIVISION only forty men Of four Thousand unit
Tor duy when they put in front on Tuesday last to
relieve the Second corps. This tends TO show now much
better they can endure the scorchips rays Of the
than white troops
Appearances yesterday afternoon INDEBTED that ve
should have shower ~ ram blsck clouds appearing 10
The West, accompanied With good deal Of thunder but
We were disappointed. The storm passed on 70 the
northeast only stsw drops failiog IN this vicinity
FosrRSs soSsos, Juns n. 1864
The steamer highland Light arrived hsro At Mr. ooocs
from City pogt
She report~ thai all in ouiek N 'front.'