New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-24

the customary honers barring the salute which would
have reused Johnny Rebs" and attracted attention to
the distinguished party.
After short soourn and consultation. they left for
the monitor Tccunseh, on board which they were
placed. Here the l5inch gun tried for the edfca
ton of the party The shells thrown at the How
lett House. The first fell Just in front; the second
passed through the house. and exploded just beyond.
DIR. Hewlett will find his residence converted into fine
Summer mansion, the ventilation being perfect In fact
1t Is fast being made attcework Of and will the
purposes of an arbor better than a dwelling house
Retiring TO the "Grey Mud. lunch served.
While engaged in the discussion Of the edbles and bib
Dies an officer fiom the Tecumseh came off to com
municate with the Admiral :" The signal station re-
ports the Rebel iron-cads coming down the river and
were OF City Point attended by concourse OF people,
inc captain wishes to know he open on them"
Let him open at once was the Admirals reply.
This information spoiled the Admirars appetite
however and he at returned to the flagship and
issued orders for the feet to hold themselves in read
ness A cloud Of smoke accompanied bright flash,
and then railroad train went tearing through the air
across the low land between the Tecumseh and Coxs
Point. Then came the collision, the explosion Of
l5nch shell
The firing was directed by the signal officer from the
range
obtained, and the former attendant OF the Rebel
left unceremoniously None of the people North
need expect TO hear of an iron-clad fight in these
waters, Gs Admiral Lee has sunk stone fleet directly
in front of his position which prevents the rams from
reaching him, and him from reaching the iron clads.
Gems. Grant Butler, Barnard, wetzel and others Of
the party here went ashore and rode back along the
line Of our intrcnchments The rest of the party
turned in the Greyhound Away in the distance could
be small squad OF Rebel cavalry. moving toward
Richmond. Otherwise the return trip devoid ofin
cident.
Nothing of interest occurred along our lines yester
day. sergeant OF the 9th NewJersey was sent upon
picket last night with three Of the 100 day men,
Nor being willing to trust them. he placed them in
rife pit and then threw himself forward advanced
yedette meaning 10 keep awake But drowsincss came
upon him. and from Of the spells he was aroused by
noise near him. Looking up he saw Rebel sergeant
with his rife cooked. and calling TO him in low tone
10 Come in"
he was on the:point Of trying his chances with his
rife when he discovered three pryacs also crossing
him with their pieces He knew the hundred day men
could help him of his emergency. and select
ing tree he suddenly jumped behind it, and calling
out to the Rebel Sergeant Hadn't you better come
In" fred at him. This aroused the recruits in the
rife pits who vexed the air with their bullets, which
scared the Rebels and they left.
Adjt Koch Of the lssth Pennsylvania Regiment was
to-day dismissed from the service for cowardice in run
ming nine miles away from bis regiment ana reporting
that the Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel had been killed
and the regiment badly cut Up. Of which true
The coward bad his straps and buttons cut of. was
placed between two patoons Of men, the front rank
with guns reversed and bayonets pointed toward him.
and the last at charge bayoncts;" labeled cowari
and preceded by drumcorps playing the "Rogue's
March, To his shame be It said, that he bore himself
with unblushng impudence.
1t has now been escertained that McLaw's division
Of Longstrects Corps has joined Besuregard at Peters
burg that the rest OF that is In Vnt VI our line.
But where the rest Of Lees army Is is question pus
ding all the wisdom Of the army. Whether he is hunt
ing Hunter or after Sherman remains TO be seem Ger
tain it is be has not crossed the james.
Gen Brooks has been placed in command ofth 10th
Army Corps. vice Gilmore. relieved. WIKI.