The New York herald., 1864-07-26
THE EiGnYEEYEH CORPS.


Mr. JOha n. BeAdy's DespAtcnos.
HgApoy ARrEss FIsHTEENTH AnsY CoRrs, I
IN THE FIELD, July ~, 1884 !
MoxTAas.
Yesterday tho artillery firing along the front subsided
TO an unusual quiet. The only firing shr ough the day
was caused by the discharge OF oohorn mortars,
which drew reply from some Of the rebel batteries.
After the exchange OF few shots, no wevsr, she duelnB
entirely ceased. about eight niue o'clock n the
evening firing both sides and lasted for
about an hour.
RsBn IRoors HoRIn.
number OF trains loaded with Toops have bean ssn4
from Petersburg towards Richmond. They probably
Intended as reinforcement 70 rebel raiders retiring
from Mary land as hear that Crook and Wright
pursuing the latter vigorously through the Shsuapdosb
valley.
COLONEL n. BURTON,
OF the Fifth artillery, who for time past been
chief artillery this corps and whose skfu selection
poutoons for, and scientific management Of his guns
has proved destructive the rebels been relieved
from duty here and assigned Inspector Of Artillery for
Tho whole army. Colonel Burton " the only regular
colonel service and the place he vacatss here
will not without great difficulty be filed as ably
HEADQUARTERS EiGRrIEyra ARMY CORPS,
~ THs fIKLD, July %, 1854. J
Everything been quiet along tns front FOR .bs last
twenty four hours.
MAJOR 9xNKRAL ORD
has assigned the command Of this corps
General Matndae, who goes North with ths intention
OF resgnng on account o. bad health. Gsneral Butler
has besn making s,ren1 Efforts 70 obtain tbs assign
nspt sr General Mariindae command Of rcnth
corps but the laiers health forbds him accepting
HRsDsuAnrKRs, EicBrsKsIH Army coRsys,
In rns fisID, July -, 1864. J
The -pe to-day was, - usual, very sight An ccca
siops discharge OF . musket and two shells OK
changed with the eneny, constituted the sum tota u
the Gghtips 10 front Of this corps
INSPECTION ARrniERf--nAJoR rHuxsutL.
rbe astilery In position front o, Petersburg
inspected to-day by CoIone Howard, Inspector os Aii
ery for General Butler and everything found in perfect
order. Colonel Burton has been succeeded by Major
Thomas 9. Tumbu OF the First Connecticut artillery
as chief OF iHsry this corps AID has been bother
ing the rebels for time past with h close aisn'ioo
10 any new batteries thsv vsutarei 70 open upoa
our troops.
sxcsAssrN0 pArsrs
For time past stringent orders have been n forcs
fofbiddng the exchange papsrs with the euey. The
rebels have been making many irutles. eors effect
exchange tor the last few days To night colonel Of
q Georgia regiment scnt OF his 10 lines
Tor this purpose The ocer IN command u the picket
ordered him back but some " tho men having called
out "come on, he advanced into our ine A. ne had
,he position Of pits u became necessary 70 re-
Tain him ns prisoner.
lhrrri gRv prpSo.
Al about ten O'Clock to night the rebels suddeDiy
obeuod heavy Are on our front and right dank. for
two hours tho sht has been coutoung without pause
and seems to DO at It's height az wfl;a Burton and
Dow At present laundering with their thirty pound
era while bowel is firing salvoes, and JaCksons aud
HANS mortars are bnsiy engaged throwing shell. Al
most every battery front and ianx has become
engaged and s hardly possible for the neny "
sinue much longer before they are s'lencsd.