The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-25

Mr.. L. A. Hendricks Dispatches.

Mr.. l.. A. Hendricks Dispatches.
HEADQUARTERS Firm ARMY CoRPs,
BEFORE PETERSBURG, June 21-10 A. NJ !
This the longest day Of the year, has been Of the
quetest we have enjoyed since our arrival here. From
behind the opposing breastworks there has been less
mussery firing than any day heretofore, with marked
falling on in cannonading
ON OUR FRONT
! speak OF matters in our immediate front. On the
right the general line the canuonading intervals
been very heavy. Two corps have also changed their
position, while remains the same, except General
GriIin's division, which has taken q position
further to the left, on the Norfolk railroad.
1t Is understood that plans are being concocted
for general assault with view 10 obtain possession Of
the Petersburg, Raleigh and Weldon Railroad. The i'm
porance Of taking this railroad is obvious II would OF
impartapt channel OF communication furnishing
supplies to the Southern army 10 evident also from
indications in 'front.' that General Lee Is wide awake
this subject and has strong line Of protecting earth
works erected TO defend the track and heavy force
massed behind them.
SHELLS AND MIME BALLS,
as usual have combined in their work Of murder and
manning Our casualties to-day, Notwithstanding the
comparative quiet quite heavy, can be gathered
from the additional lst OF wounded; and, with this
the aggregate losses OF the corps since crossing James
river have been alone fifteen hundred Prisoners and
refugees state that the enemys losses have also been
very heavy, although probably not as heavy as ours
from our heinz fnainip iho ATTACKING md the
enemy acting mainly on the defensive.
II is consollng TO know that wounded receive the
best possible Dr. Mnhau Medical Director Of the
corps is right the right place No could
vgilant efficient in his supervisory arrange
meuts for the care the woundod and the surgeons
der him are alike able and vgiant. The Sanitary and
Christian Commissions also doing excellent service.
Besides the Injuries comforts they furnish there
lack OF medicines mattresses, and everything else
wanted TO make the wounded comfortable.
Among the wounded TO day Indian. he has
with the army since the commencement OF tho
war ana fought with heroic courage 10 every engage
ment.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Lieut.. Levy, commissary Twenty.frst Penneylvanis
dismounted cavalry, Lieut.. Clark, qusrtermastcr in
charge OF headquarters commissary wagons, First div
sion had narrow escape this morning While they were
sleeping their tent solid shot crashing through
the back OF the tent, struck just between them rico
chetted and killed noensve mule In front OF the tent
NEWSPAPERS
begin 10 show themselves 10 the army again, and they
are bought and read with great eagerncss. An ambi
tous juvenile taking advantage OF the thirst for newspa
pcrs after tho long deprivation OF them discovered
selling them at q great advance upon the established
prices, aud the result he speedily found himself
inmate OF guardhouse, his uusod papers conlscated
and the money he had realized turned the
coun, Of the hospital fund.
We are just now enjoying delicious weaher-a cloud
less sky and cool breczes throughout the day
light nights Of incompatible beau,y-thc beauty only
marrcd By the occasional outbreak OF musketry and
cannon. But such is war.