The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-30
Tue NINTH CORPS.

fNE NINTH CORPS.
Mr. James G. Fitzpatrtck's Dispatches.
NNrH ARMY C.aPs, BEsoRB PETERSBURG, ya.,l
June 26--Noon. !
The position OF affairs on our front has undergone no
very material change within the past few days. Both
sides confront each other with heavy lines OF breast
works, well supplied with artillery. The intermediate
occupied by tho pckets their little pits which
hold from one to dozen soldiers whose aim object
and ambition for the time being the obtaining OF
shot at auis in the pits opposite To effect this they
resort to all manner OF Devices One watches with his
rife aimed at the rebels whe comrade draws FIRE by
showing his hat or part Of his clothing. The srebn
6res but simultaneously with the shot comes discharge
aud bullet from an unexpected quarter. M
INDIAN STRATEGY.
very curious piece strategy which took place the
other day shows that the wonders OF Coopers Indian
heroes have not ceased One Of the Fourteenth New York
artierya Seneca Indian, believe, from tho Western
part of the stateundertook wager to bring in alive
rebel sharpshooer who psrched tree in front
q our hne considerably In advance OF his own his
manner of accomplishing this was as ingenious as sue
cessf and rivals the devltry Of any Of the Leather
stocking redskins Procuring quantity Of pine boughs
he enveloped himself with them from head TO foot at
taching them securely to branch, which he
lashed lengthwise Of his body. Whom completed
ne was indstDgushabie to casual observer from the
surrounding foliage and resembled tree closely
was possible for bis really artistic efforts render hn
Thus prepared, and with musket in hand concealed like
wse he stole by almost mpsrceptibe movements 10 be
meath the tree where the was lodged Here
he patiently waited until his prey had empted his piece
ct one Of our when he suddenly brought his musket
70 boar upon the srch" giving him time 70 reload.
The sharpsheoter was taken at Disadvantage TO the
demand 70 come down he readily assented when the In
dian trumphantly marched him prisoner into camp and
won his wager. sra rs6
UP AND DOWN.
TIE struggle for the upper hand between the pcksts
most amusing, despite Hs otms sangunary character
II our boys have the rebs" under subjection they OF
course, strive 70 keep them go Some chance IN the
game has given than tbA snOs'.
Hence while they can look over tho breastworks with
impunty, no rebel dare show his head. Some turn in
the wheel OF chance perhaps vigorous sheng from
the rebel batteries drives them again. when up
spring the rebels and resume the mastery Our bate
ries now shall the rebels. compelling them 70 sduckp
the vigant Yank" Is up again and the "reb" i
down. So the struggle goes from hour TO hour and
day to day. N#H a#2N
CAPTAIN x'KrRsKS WOUNDED.
Captain McKibben, of General Potters STAFF while IN.
specting the lines sst Wednesday shot by sharp
shooter the ball passing through the lower part his
face, nncting most painful but sincerely hope not
q dangerous wound. would have recorded the fact be.
FORE but learning that Captain McKbben wounded
supposed that reference had TO officer OF General
Ledlies star OF the name. who had been wounded
few days previously is singular coincidence that
two staff officers OF the and corps should
have been wounded and in the face IN both instances
Captain McKibben graduated at the Now York FREQ
Academy. and tho breaking OF tho war changed
from Seventh regiment National Guard TO the Fifty
first Volunteers, with which he served until
after the battle of Newborn He 10 the rank Of
carxin served as sidde camp % the star Of General
ferrero until no appointed assstart adutant gene
raj Of volunteers by the President when he was Is.
signed TO the Second division Of the Ninth corps. He
has served with this division ever SINCE Cool and
courarcous be vas invaluable aid upon the battle
Geld. The army does not contain IN officer more gal
ant-and use the torn in It's fun sense--than Captain
hcKibbcn. We all wish him speedy recovery from his
severe but honorable wound.
REVIEW ON coIoREp rRoos.
This afternoon General Burnside reviewed the solorcd
division Of General pcrrero The troops went through
the evoutons in most crednable manner and evuccd
high degree Of discipline. Their marching particu-
larry noticeable Tor hs regularity and precision.
General Burnside after the review visited the hcspi
ta's and went through the different wards bestowing
cheering word hc passed along the wounded
who havs delighted 70 ble0d under his leadership.
NiSm Army ConPs, BUoay FxxKsHuRe, Va,
June 2s-A. n.
UU ONE HuSDNEp-r0uNDxns OPEN vrRK
The music OF the siege 10 now enl'vsned BY the more
voices or some hundredpounoers, which were
put in position yesterday SO far they have boon 1red
but eeldo and that with the object OF obtaining range
aud elevation. Last night they burst shell over tho
city every nttecn minutes, with the Intention doubt
OF disturbing the sIumbers OF the garrison Of Petersburg
AN AsrLLxRr pupsxr
You may form idea OF the lively nature Of she art
lery firing from the following incident During the
gale whicb accompanied the rain large number Of trees
BLOWN down. On examination Il wAs observed that
each had been perforated boneycombed BY shot
and shall Hence their fsebs resistance W the force Of
the wind.
orJur AvD Co0r.
With The exception OF q desutory csnnonade 10 N
quiet this mornIos. We enjoying some dslioiousy
scSs weather this mrning, THANKS V rain STORM yss-
ts~day afternoon and las, evening
IieutenssS nNdeli, Second New York rnM, vas
slisbily wossAs< on the stIrmish line yesterday.
THE ElCHTEENTu ConRS.
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