The New York herald., 1864-10-27
All tho Vessels Damaged by
Our Shots.
GEN. GRANT OPENS A NEW BATTERY
me Fleet Compelled to Retire from
the Vicinity Of Our Lines.
Viait OF Mexican Generals tC
As the Front, M
a.. 90. 70.
Ms- 8. cadwalladsr's Despatch.

Es Oe0R0tGAs
CRY PolHr, Oct. Is, 1854.
me bcaussss OF autrmn are upon us-clesr skies, .
srasing atmosphere, and gold and crimson tinted
lolssas. Bss hste has fsIsn for weeks. and the
ssssant travel she nsrrcw army roads keeps them
snconfortaby dusty Aside from this ride along the
nnes positive luxury compared with the fatigue and
adssomfort OF . similar jaunt Two months sg0
mvxKs DisAPPEAKSG.
During the past and present montbs ntermitent and
eut the pressn, nne weather Is Correcting the tendency
- such diseases N this climate and the average health
the troops is daily improving Those 10 hospital are
rapidly than ever before
FERFScr QUIET.
rneSc In absolutely nothing 10 chronicle In army
nsnts Preparation goes on, but the troops lie sim
MEXICAN oyYlCxRs GENERAL GRANTS lead cuARrERs.
Among other arrivals at General Grants headquarters
ese the distinguished Mcxicans, senor Romero and
oeseral DSbadc, who arrived Yesterday by mailoo.t
noCounpanicd by friend two OF less celebrity. Tho
found OF euterainncnt TO army VISITORS ia unvaryng
visit to the OF Petersburg with peep the spires
~ It's churshes and walk through the eaehes 10 front
~ It's deferces ride to Deep Bottom aad Aeas Land
s.s, and call on General Huter at his headq
SneSo are matters Of interest TO all but camp Affords
lew Inducements for protractsd visits
eune IN squads daily with the stcrootyped complaint OF
nothing 10 eat and Eoth'ng to wear, forced en- is
nsnts, and delayed out" condition the Southern
Soefedoracy in general.
Oar Fsrt Fisher (va.) Correspondents
FoEr HsnzR, Va, NEAR SourHSDE RAnRoAp,
This portion Of our HINES continues perfectly quiet
THE HEALTH ARMY.
The health OF this army Is admirable. 10 many regi
Dsnts there has been sick for weeks. In ono
visited there haA been death from several
months.
rHz MORAL TOM
a6e d the army 10 higher than have ever seen u be.
Ders Tho immense amount Of substantial literature
eo4ssered among the men by religious societies, the
aesria AID from the Sanitary Commission those
~ IT, the reading OF the daily papers aud the
Mebsplasns to look after the spiritual interests Of the
So-A combine 70 keep tho men braced up 10 the great
tWk before chem. 80 80 a
Death OF Captain George j. Lauman.
Ats meeting OF the officers Of the Yenth regiment
vasd States infantry held the headquarters Second
Avtsou Filth corps, Army Of the Potomac the folio wing
Vesoautson vas oferad and passed -
nsso'ved, That u s with sincere regret We learn or
- DEATH At Reading, Pa or old and com
tAion In arms, Captain George g. Lauman Of the Ienth
eAntyy and whhc condoling with his family IN their
1>s Auctten, wc can assue them that his reputation
- brave sbd gallant olcer will long live In the hearts
-, GEO II cROsMAN, s.
Captain Tenth Infantry. commanding regiment.
.- PEI ADOLPH LUNING,
BDSe Lieut.. Tenth o. s. Infantry, Actg. Adjutant.
ThEO sCHWAN, FM
Second Ncutepsnt Teoth infantry.
em.i JOHN HUNTER,
eeccnd Lteutcnant Tenth infantry.
W s. MILIEUkR.
AaBA Surgeon u s. Vols in charge OF Tenth Infantry.