The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-30
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The Left Wing in Possession Of
the Weldon Railroad
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PETERSBURG STEADILY snELlED.
Sharp Engagement Between the
Rebel and Union Batteries.
Hancock Again In Command
OF the Second Corps.
Reinforcement Of Re bel Troops
in Petersburg.
Narrow Escape Of the Rebel Generals
Bragg and Ewoll.
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The Rebel Attack ON the Second
Corps.
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Interesting Account Of the Whole
Affair.
now WE LOST THE GUNS AND PRISONERS.
Ghe Brilliant Achievements Of
Hancock and His Corps,
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Interesting Account Of the Whole
Affair.
now We LOST THB GUNS AND PRISONERS.
THE HERALD's DISPATCHES.
THE SECOND CORPS.
Mr.. Finley Anderson's Despatch.
CANT NEAR PETERSBURG, June 27-Evsning

Mr.. Finley Anderson's Despatch.
CANT NEAR PETERSBURG, June 27-Evsning.
TICKET SHOOTING susrrxpxD
DWing the last two days there has been an unusual
siiinsss prevailing 'front.' Upon the cessation Of
- usual picket firing yesterday ascsrtained that
- soldiers occupying the advanced picket pcsts
other side had entered into agreement not 70 shoot
= go another and that n the why everything
tAs vicinity has been very quiet 1t was also a.
sssained, however, that this convenient srrangemsu4
- abused BY 700 free oommingng Of the pcksn ana
eenssqus0tly General Birnsy directed that while the or
ansxy picket airing should be allowed 70 cease there
aut b. no Communication between the opposing pckets
0nce with tho exception OF occasional shot, there
Aas been NO airing In front Of The Second corps tho
ipss two days.
I'm nzDM CANT vixw. tse baf
ne rebels have pitched their tents in fun view or our
nsss advanced positions the line. IL said that
sruy, and that Lce ID operating le while Raan
MovyxEs7s-smsn rsm
0sns dispositions made in the Second corps 70.
~ anticipate The opsraon Of the enemy. Gbbou's
ovsion participated IN movement for the perfect pre-
hssion Of flank. Our troops along the established
ss have put up their shelter snts which In the night
Aasld them from the dampness, and In the day from
~ scorchns sun. ne few days OF rest which they
have had has done them great deal Of good.
KxrURx COLONEL PurYoRD.
Lsutenant Colonel Puford or the Fifth Michigan reg
nsnt returned to-day and reported for active duty He
- absent Of wounds received in battle
fkst he wounded at Malvern Hill, whore he was
sRuck in the head by spent ball the shock OF
0Aish rendered him nsensibie He taken prisoner
Rchm nd ard returned Detroit after the lapse Of slx
weeks being all the time utterly unconscious Of his i'm.
prhonment. He was wounded again n Fredericksburg
d Gettysburg asd last 10 the battle Of the wderpcss
vAsrs supposed he nortany wounded for the
passed In NJ his neck and going through the body,
Lms out In the shoudsr. But he mplstely
~, and has come TO rejon bis command
delightful shower Of rain this evening has cooled the
ssuosphere laid the dust the ground and grcatycon-
stbnted 70 the comfort and benefit Of the troops.
@xuAL HANCOCK AGAIN ~ COMMAND ov HIS CoPRs IN rHH
General Hancock rsssmed command Of hts corps this
sang His wound having closed, he is ready again for
sstsvs service 10 the held. Gen. Brney, who has had
smporary command sf ths corps, returns to the
usnd of his own division.