The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-28
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Cny rorsr, July 2o--l0 A. N.

- Cry forsr, July 2o-i0 A M
ATTACK rosrER's 'FRONT.'.
very heavy ard rapid artillery firing has been going on
b, ths direction .f General Fosters front the north
nspk a the James river since daylghs this morning.
ma Il tptervalssvoleys Of uusketry be distinctly
heard FOG several days pses the rebels appear nave
been reinforcing heavily AZ that poitt II they suspect
"a N Of intending orceS there and sud
denly Richmond from that quarter. The heavy Grng
or this morning rs probably attack OF Fosters posi-
t,onto anticipate the expected movement
No dispatches have arrived there this morning up
60 the hour OF the maboas DEPARTURE but fears
entertained Of Fosters abb iy TO hold his position ana
rspsl any attack tho rebels may make upon him.
4 BEFORE PETERsBURG. H.f
remains quiet on the Petersburg front, and, boyond
usual amount OF picket firing Ia front OF some OF the
Xorps ana the morning ami evening interchange Of few
phSt and shell. there is nothing at all 70 chronicle
ounry must await ths uiiness Of times for further
fsveations. The precise occupation and disposition Of
cur oroes not Ct present matter Tor newspa
Per publication
r two weeks past has been remarkably COOL and pea
3ant for the and Of the Nights really chilly
Within this time several refreshing rains have faen TO
lay the dust revive tao and dropping foliage clear
ana purify the atmosphere, AMI to brace and .orate
Che Sick and WE'LL n
h1r. Jas. c. Fitxp afrIek's Dsspate hes.
NiTa ARMY Coars ussoRa PsraasRuRa, ya,l
1. rrrsfS July 2S--A. NJ !
AN AnoxlyAsLg SHOT.
Yesterday bomb from OF the rebel mortar bate
fes burst in the headquarters Of the Flyseventh Mag
sachusetts regiment. II down through the ten.
and exploded. woundng Lou.enan,s Bowman and Royce
Of tho Fifty seventh, and CAPTAIN Galushs, Of the Fifty
8ixth who happened 10 DO visit. The other officers
were engaged in writing al The time The wound of
rrightfu',y hceraed by fragments OF the she'll
These officers, with Lieut. Cook, who hit last Tnurs
day. make seven officers woanfed In i've days OF the
Tifty-seventh regiment. ..
General White is at present commanding the coIored
DIVISION place Ferrero whose absence we
hope Is only temporary
General Bartlett been assigned the command Of the
First brigade, First division 1885
THIS folio wing recent changes in General Burnsdes
atan-Leuteuans Colonel john Il. Coae. Chief Commits
sary OF sunss,ence; Captain Hssand, Quartermaster;
Lieuteuant Benyard Engneer oAcer
Another welcome rain storm set 10 last evening.
NINTH ARMY CoRps,
BEFORE PETERSBURG, Va, July 26-A. NJ
ARrIIIERsrs
was proved again yesterday the explosion Of another
caisson within the rebel works. What damage was In.
ncted on this occasion do not know, but will prora
bly, ascertain In few days thrsugh the deserters who
occasionally come within our nes From this we
learn that previous when we exploded
sfther oassons loss Of twenty killed and wounded
inflicted. rrrN
sRlRa1aHING
Towards rightfal yesterday the rebels sheled our
works briskly, bus without much damage The picket
ring on our front Is incessant. Day and night both
sides keep up continual popping Many OF our
now armed with the seven shooters, and few days
since tested their efficiency Of the rebel
batteries The rebels vanly endeavored load their
guns. Each time they essayed the attempt they
wounded driven away After each volley they rushed
forward TO renew the attempt calculating the lapse Of
Sine between loading bu. the inevitable bullets
These seven shooters the weapons alluded 10 by the
rebel prisoner who Asked "Wbat kind OF gun Is that
you Yanks load on Sunday and fire all weekr'
pArAIfsM.
!. while msny gallant fellow is wounded, there
others whose escapes miraculous 70 lead
heseve In he doctrine OF ia.alism Ono officer Of my
acquaintance, who has participated in twenty 1--we
0agomens, and who ARMY believes that his destiny
lsver to be shot brought into hospital wounded in
the hand. Doctor white. of the Fifty seventh Massa.
Ahusets, who Of his peculiar belief received
tim with the remark, "Weli Cap you're hit at lastn
sOh no." was the response 1.-THE rcbs didn't hit me- II
Was damned Yankee" And 20 10 was; soldier BY his
hide had accidentally wounded him.