The New York herald., 1864-05-25

HAfcHER'ss VA, May ~, 1864
Sunday has passed thus far In quiet. Not dozen
been exchanged between the opposing pckets
and our artillery sii sAn occasional gun the
gunboats the James, on our right flank, directed
against rebel working party the house or Dr.
Hewlett, IL the only sound to disturb the stiffness
OF the Sabbath that reigns over the contendtng
armies The pickes have facility agreed not to
Gre upon each other long the lines
are not advanced, and the hostile forces show
themselves with perfect safety at every point This
cessation Of picket nring srea relief to either side
suits good Nothing gained by the loss or life
which always accompanies H. and the soldiers show great
hereafter not hostile shot VIII be discharged between
these eeers OF the armies unless some point s TO be
gained
In the assaut on our works last night we lost nino
wounded and killed, the lator by the premature
piosion o. one Of our own SHELLS
The work upon forthcations 10 going night and
day and heavy sashing parties engaged a the time
in the woods In the front Of works. The nearest
ensconce themselves and annoy our Funners !.
every cover Z long distance from our 'front.'
In the recent engagements Major Axtsl. Of the One
the thigh and arm quite severely but persisted in keep
Major Psnnypacker, Of the Ninety seventh Psnnsyl
vania was severely wounded
the engagement OF the 10TH
Enocn Allen, % D; FortyeIg New York, killed.
n, WOunOc0 8O0Omep
Patrick Rogers, Co. g, wounded in shoulder.
Corporal Arthur NcGuign, wounded In ear
Walter Boucher Co. c, Forty y.seventh New York,
killed
Colonel Richard White, Fifty ynfh pennsy lvap,. -.
captured in the Hght before Drurys Bu and Is now n
Libby, are General Hickman, not wounded: Captain
Beger wounded First Rhode Island battery and Colonel
Lee, oi the Twenty seventh Massachusetts, Vounteera
Adjuant Gotshull, OF the yity.nrth Pepnsylyania \
missing and probably prisoner
Brigader General VIM 8. Walker, OF Nlsgiseipui oap
tured while commanding General Evans South Carolina
brigade who wounded, has had his Ieft les am
puaed by surgeon Cravn Medical Director Tenth corpe
assisted by Surgeon Buxze, Of the Third Now Hamp
shire, and Assistant Surgeon Janeway, United States
Army. The operation was skifully performed Il q
probable that General Walker will survive although bin
vital powers At low ebb General Walker has re-
ceived the kndsst attention and treatment that could be
bestowed upon him. aud he Acknowledges the Kindness u
the most grateful terms. He will be sent q once 70
Fortress Monroe TO be placed In hospital there.
TEE IHrRD REV HAMPSHIRE
In my account x the turning and occupation Of the
right flank Of the enemy's works by Gen. Gilmore in
the contest before Drurys BuG gave the credit a ths
capture TO Dowley's brigade. The credit belonp In
greater measure, 70 ono regiment the Third New Hamp-
shire, Lieut. Col. Pympton which, under the direction
Of Con. Foster marched around to the enemy right
and, after severe and bloody fight with rebel bri
gade drove them from the works took possession ef
Them and held them The Third have done some most
bloody fighting and have lost heavily In onlcsrs and
men, and take great pleasure in giving them Ne credit
that 10 justly due them.