The New York herald., 1864-06-17
Mr.. J0hn A. Brady'1 DesPa tch.
HEADQUARTERS. EGHrEENTH ARMY CoRPs,
In THE FIELD, June IA, 1854.

HEADQUARTERS EGHrEENTH ARMY CoRPs, I
In THE FIK.D June IA, 1854. J
Again at Bermuda Hundred After nearly two weeks
Of absence the Eighteenth army corps is
the south bang OF the James, Sent to reinforce Grant,
General Smith fought battles the line
In front Of Coal Harbor and returned to the
line Of the Appomattox to accomplish results that will
probably facilitate the trumphal entry Of forces into
Richmond.
For the last three four days have been lying i'm
medately in front Of the enemy, and although the
endless succession OF bullet and shell has made
large vacuum in our ranks AS Il has In tho rebel
caissons and ammunition wagons, has nevertheless
rendered stoppage In front OF their works matter al
together too be either pleasant agreeable.
Beaten repeatedly in the open neld Lee has found best
to holes In the ground the strongest posi-
BILE inrenchments that engineering skill uld DEVISE to
stop cenquering army In the last great and final
ward march to Richmond. Preferrng TO overcome the
enemy rather by military science than by the waste Of
e Grant has turned aside from their aud
by moving towards the james position favor
able for supplies and admirably situated obtaining
support from the navy.
MOVE
Early day before yesterday orders received from
headquarters for the Eighteenth corps
White House and take transports the James
Although we had lost heavily in the last battles, yes
owing to- the reirforcements received, many
barked General Smith had brought with him.
HousE.
Al night the last OF the column had left the trenches in
front OF the enemy and moving through roads least
foot deep with dust, pushed for the White House
Orders had been given 10 the road entirely cleared
for U.S. but, owing to the immense number Of teams,
carrying every conceivable article Of baggage for every
corps In the army the greatly retarded In eir
yesterday morning. here every found in the
usual condition. the slightest evidence OF intended
change OF being observable with the exception Of
the railroad exposing their wood devoid
Of rails. Crowds Of hospital tents, dstach-
men Of troops and countless baggage wagons dotted the
plain and the appearance OF the Eghteeuth army corps
and arrival Of the that the army changing
its base created excitement and turmoil almost In
describsbe Panic stricken suffers proceeded 70 strike
without delay, while the more knowing ones. with
an unbroken condolences in Grant, sA kept open house,
and largely increased their personal property by supply
ing tho ravsnousIy hungry command OF Baldy Smith
with can meats and strong cheese.
While HOUSE,
to-day is probably wilderness Nature without doubt
again regns supreme and the vast multitude OF and
accumulation OF supplies that the ground
on which Washington married, have disappeared
with celebrity that would astonishSeven empoye Of
Adams' express.
MErAMoRA,
under command OF the we'll known Kncker booker, Capt.
Van vakenberg. lying at the wharf awaiting Gen.
Smith, the latter had embarked the Union jack
was raised and this rapid little under
way, moving swiftly towards Yorktown.
YORKTOWN.
At Yorktown there a short stoppage and num-
Dor OF suffers, employees Of tho Christian Commission
&C.. carpet bag In hand, rushed board With an I'm
pudence rarely excocd General smiths private cabin
was entered and every comfortable place taken up by
the intruders Tho latter however, had reckoned with
out their host for scarcely nsd they made themselves
comfortable when Captain Fleming, Provost Marshal Of
corps made his appearance and elected them without
ceremony
reached dark and laid here through the night
and morning Of to-day. At noon the hawsers
slipped, and the Mesamora sssamed up the James
GKxsRAL GRANT
was signaed Wilson'S wharf and was soon satis
factoriy ascertained the Army Potomac had
successfully swung round to It's old base at HarrIsons
Landing The waving Of signal nags over, steamed
Tor Bermuda Hundred, which point We reached before
dark.
mr.. william II. Merraam's Dss pate hes.
On BOARD UNITED STATES SxAM TRANSFORM vIcroR,1
AscHoRRp DEEP WATER SHoAL,
JAMES RIVER, June 13-11 p. ~
On Friday night last, the 1oth inst at about eleven
o'clock the lighthouse situated Deep Water shoai
the east side tho James river point about fosr
miles from Hog Island therein, and about forty miles
Fortress Monroe. approached BY the enemy in
large rowboat. The lighthouse at this point II
pied by two the United States steam frigats
Minnesota, named wm H. Pace, Of Augusta, Me-, and
John A. Haskins or New London Coun. These seamen
divide the watch, which period Of four alternate
hours AZ the approach OF the enemy Place
walking the platform surrounding the lighthouse The
window blinds were closed that light visible
70 the rebels the signal light tho tower Az
ss the boat 10 haing distance Place asked what
was wanted. No reply was vouchsafcd. Al this mo-
msnt the rebels sheared and headed down the
ou. Of sight. About an hour and half subsequent V
their going down the river they appeared about three
hundred yards up the river point which they
we're nrst discovered. rhe party were again pulling
straight for the lighthouse, when loyal steamers lights
were deserted coming round Hog Island Point Upon
ing the steamer they pulled or 70 the shore Ths boat
that approached the lighthouse was Place expresses
IT, chsck full Of rebels" and the object doubtless was
capture the ssamsn In ehsrss aud destroy the light
house. Place AYERS they would have net with warm
/ reception
They from shs south side Of the James river,
which hs rebel shore Of that water Opposite
Of this lighthouse rebel light every night
which t up absut dark ana usually burns until about
one O'Clock u The morning. and 70 20 cut Of 10
ewn accord. Something like wssk since Q Miplst Of
guubcsn shslled the snemys country all along this
vcpags and the light has appeared since The near
est loyal residents Deep shcs, lighthouse are the four
orphan brcthers wright and named Bingham, who
was forced consorpt IN the rebel service
Inquiry suggested by compliant devcopes the
fact that those Rhhouses in the various rivers are In