The New York herald., 1864-06-26

'RlCE FOUR CENTS.
and torpedoes were invisible Neither were 10 be seen.
They lay Point OF Rocks several days explored VIA
country and found quite nombeS of families wih
derful to relate, "siroos Union ssnsimsnsA" Ashass
said families scleDly declared that such WAS the sasss
and rugy petitioned that their houses should not sa
demolished BY the Union shells. The petition vaA
granted condition of their preserving sret ssa,
,ra,y. Up TO date the compact hss bean mutually so
remain intact.
The quiet lid not remain long mbroken. On My y
the rebels appeared, sply in small force however, ssA
easily driven Of by means Of . few shells d.
creey thrown into their midst II had been previously
reported that the rebels coming down from Peters
burg With several pieces OF artillery. The rsSes who
did appear Afterwards ascerained had bsss sfe
behind as guard to protect the fishermen.
ATTACK on FORT mlvroH.
Next day hs oth) the General Putnam and shohocksU,
in company with the army Gunboats ChamoofaiDs
Brewster, Generals Jessup and Parks steamed sp the
river 70 test the strength OF Tho rebel Fort Cnon
4he army sunboats under tho command Of briga'
der General Graham. The Brewster took up An ad-
vanced position, and after hotly engaging the rebel
fort for fime . shot passed. through her stern.
post, and she became unmanageable and fell back.
Tho engagement lasted about ono hour. when 81
the boats dropped out of action. The Brewster waa
found to be 80 badly injured that everything OF vao1
taken out OF her and the remains OF the bull scs on
FIRE prevent falling into the hands Of the enemy.
The obect which the Reconnaissance made ~sn
satisfactorily ascertaned Tho fort had evidently been
built many mouths since, and accurate range OBJ
aned every part Of the river commanded by ito guns
The rebel artillery practice said 70 have been remark
The prew watar under command OF CAP.
tain Bladenbaser, and after she had been dsmanted
Of her armament other things several boats crow
volun teered to and bring OF tho hull but the enter
prise deemed too hazardous.
During this fight the shohocken was engaged alone,
while lying In The right branch OF tho Appomatox above
Port WathalL
RgPOR5.
Three days afterwards Nay II, report was received
that the rebels vere coming down In force with bss-
terry light artillery. The General Putnam went up Tho
alone for the purpose Of meeting the rebels V
au easy thing that vessel "went up alone"
But every of tho watery has 70 bs Taverss0
slowly. Shells have 70 be ttxown INTO the woods on
either side Not minute passes but shells may b ez'
pscted iu return. This the with the General
| Putnam. She went far enough up the river 0
| see tho rebels in Fort Clifton who Immediately
opened her. which she returned and succsedcd IN
sencing Of their heaviest guns Hmy6vs rounds o.
ammunition expended on board the General PotDsm.
ATTACK ON spRAa HILL voRs.
On The 18th inst the rebels came down In strong orco
the left the Appomatox and attacked 6prise
Hin Fort strong fort which has been thrown up BY
General Butler the essery side Of the yer and gar
risoned by the colored troops under command General
Hincks The sAohocken ana the army sunboat 0snsras
Jessup threw in number Of shells, which, together wish
similar compliments from the fort had The snscS oi
driving them back.
ARRIVAL ov TIE coxxopoRx PERRY.
On the Goth OF Nay the Unied States gunboat Conme
dore Perry Captain Amos Foster commanding arrived
in the river Captain Foster being the senior
officer assumed command Of tho United States gunboAtd
on the river. They at that time spgsged shelhne
the woods Port wal,hs whore The rebels we're ~
ported TO be massed in strong force. The Commodore
Perry immediass,y steamed and took a mpossass
part the action Next they engaged N she'll
ing Fort Clifton and also the woods in The vicinity Of sAsa
place. arns tas eadare
4 A1rAox
the same night attempted 70 break through
the lines the right OF General BIers position Tba
services OF the gunhoats brought Into requhsD
and for several hours tho darkness illuminated wnb
tho fight Of their shells In this engagement has
niousy that tho General Putnam fred bss
few shots which fell shorl. seventysouP shells wsva
fred by the General Putnam this oooAsion, Ill d
which fell withn;hs enemy's lines. She only fell saon
out Of acon In consequence Of tho breaking Of ~
pivot shackle forward gun. On this occasion
James Cornell, the captains swain, Lid his feca
| crushed BY the gun His foot was smpuAtsd at NJ
ankle joint by DR.. Gregory, 1 the Commodore PsErN AA
he now lies At the Naval Hospital at Norfolk h very
highly spoken Of by bic superior officers for biz me
manlike qualities.
ZEE ATTACK or psrsRsBURo.
On the 9th inst the Commodore Perry and ne 6enssAI
Putnam engaged the Cxton for tho purposs
protecting the OF Gen. Gnore's column mUch
TO Petersburg The Perry in the right branch and
the General Putnam the leis branch Of The Apposa.
tox. During afternoon the position Of me Gsssvai
Putnam changed by order of Capt Fostsr, Of tbo
Perry The Perry contnsed nrns durius ths whsss day
but tho General Putnam compelled to fall back Qua Of
action early hour in consequence Of her fusss ss
| out.
PxRRy's
On the 18th the hundred p0un0sr Psrsst gun
on board the Commodore Perry, with which abe ha1
done much good service, exploded, knlsg asd wound
ing OF The particulars Of tAIs accident
have already been forwarded 70 ycu.
The above statement gives, Ia brief form, aceouaA
OF what gunboats done ths river for
six weeks. They ying quietly ~ asohor, ana
any future services they may render WIN b mnsdis
communicated TO the readers Of the HxRALD.
Tne following b list Of tse officers Of shs UsMsd
states steamer General Putnam
Acfsno Massey Copssandfnq-H. n savage.
Acisq Ension and Egecsus~ Oalcv--H n rowh.
Ensins,s N Cha1s-6sc,nd Asststan n, John Henry
and A. r. Rockefeller; Third Anissnt WIN. p. Higgins
Aetin0 kaso's Aasss WIN. Grigg, J. Il oillSy and
Pay1aser', s,nocr'- Mortimer Douglas
Pftot--Marcua Bowers.
Mr. a. uevidson's Despatch.
RranuDA LANDING, JAMES Rrvxs, yA,l