The New York herald., 1864-07-11
TnE EIGHTEENTH CORPS.
mr.. John A. Brady's patches.
HEADQUARTERS, EIGHTEENTH Army CORPS,
In THE FlELD, July 8, 1864.

In THE FKLD, July 8, 1864.
SENATORIAL VISITORS SMITH.
Yesterday General Smith visited by party, con-
eistiug Senators WADE, Chandler, Ramsay. Wilkinson
ond Sprague. They came up from City Point by rail,
and received by Lieutenant Tucker who conducted
ehem 10 General Smiths headquarters Senator Chand
Esr, wishing to some artillery practice, desired
Colonel Burton TO fire particular point In moment
Dhe guns trained and sighted and when the smoke
ef tho discharge had cleared the utmost astonish
ent seemed reign in the mind Of each Senator at the
marvellous accuracy OF the firing. 1be distinguished
party visited the 'front.' on General stannsrd's invita-
eon passing through trenches Immediately In front OF
nhs enemy The two French officers sent to this country
by the Emperor Napoleon to observe artillery, &C..
~srs both at General Smiths yesterday They witnessed
pome nrins and took general view OF the works, when
khey returned 70 army headquarters.
ARTILLERY FRN0
not OF much account yesterday, the principal At
Bentiou be devoted both sides strength
oung the works. Last night and before day
morning the rebels opened with Of their whitworh
Datteres and fred few shot, without ncting nju.
ciss within our lines The muskstry firing to-day was
continuous along the whole picket line.
pssEKIRRs.
Three deserten came into our lines to day. They
claim be from Tennessee, ireland and New Jersey
Day that numbers would desert to they knew that
Nere feat % easily accomplished They say that the
great mass Of the rebel very bitter against the
North and 10 willingly fighting the battles Of the South
pet there large proportion who desire nothing better
Chan 10 escape 70 The great dread OF this party
ehas they may be drafted into army They say that
sh dread what causes natives those States
conquered from secession 70 remain In the rebel army
enA make attempts get their homes The
~ Petersburg ploughed up In all directions by
heavy SHE'LL and The Weather portion Of the inhabitants
have all Left while the poorer portion OF the population 10
osmpeed remain and during firing hide themselves
h shs collars.
HEADQUARTERS, EiaHrmxm ARxY CoRrs,l
In TEE FIELD July Q, 1854.
WET o. onxnAL yRANKIiH oxxsRAL sArrH.
Every DAY General Smith 10 favored at headquar.
esn with distinguished vbisors Major General Franklin
hrrvsd yesterday and spent the day a headquarters
WOUNDED.
Major Ass, Inspector Of Artillery, was struck IN The
Dsad By piecs Of SHE'LL and received painful though
Do serious, scalp wound
QUIET noRnHa, STORMY AFTERNOON.
Throughout The entire morning dead silence the
poss prominent feature Of the tims Muskssry ana
Slsry nrng for the nrst time during the week, had
bntrsly ceased. Tue rebels probably led 70 believe
kbas had abandoned the works on ther front, and
bssrs sndeavoriag 70 repeat the nankns movement
hat hes ofsss, during the present campaign CON-
bslsd them 70 fall back. Heavy firing q nuskssry com
bnd Martndalss fronts about twenty past four
DAh af,sruooa. voisy after vollsy AreA BY both
bids and In two thfes minutes the place
Srsd with SMOKE and dust ~ 70 reader utterly imposs
bls 70 distinguish anything. Our ssAtinch and COhoru
ortars opened the enemy and dropped their shells
k,ous his entire line, with what s6scs impossible
tsl me rebs, battery q whitworths and several
Parrots imnediaasly their attention
rs, and threw shells eli around them and In their midst
h very unusual accuracy. In fscs the rebels seemed
y havo perfect range and handled their guns with
Skll they Do not often display.
ouR BArmD epsH.
feo rebel batteries had hsrdy discharged half dozen
pEots whsn svery gun Ne he'd in positIoo opened upou
tAem with concentrated han u iron thai compelled
ehsr sunnsrs 70 abandon their guns ana seposd evey
Stsoe the enemy he'd ss their command. One Of the
fhty FOUNDER batsrics satisfied with this plunged
shels Into the city, and succeeded setting are 70
vsvsral buildings.
CAUSES o. nm faouma
A mentioned before, the whole trouble was caused
~ the rebels attempting 70 feel position Thsy
borsd usdor shs dciuslon that had abandoned ouI
sorks. A haif.past four they suddenly jumped upos
Vhsir brsastworks, IN front OF ssannard ant
aartpdaIs. while their skirmishsrs rushsd Il
et1ls four feet S line. n unfortunate move
sss tss me rebels Completely covered BY breast
hartindas asd ssannasd poured into ths crowded
- OF The susmya rapid md nurdsrous nrs vhis IN
HAsh :" ths norsars plunged into their midsa
npsts'y dsmoraiissd BY this most unexpected rsosp
ss, shs sosmy very unosrsmonously fell back certain
HOnstsA N nunbsrs.
our Lo@A
vhns ~ sssss Of shs snsny must vnhsvt asuot have