The New York herald., 1864-07-11
THE PRESS DISPATCHES.

NEAR PETERSBURG. July T-Evening.
oday the enemy we're discovered erecting fort In
front OF our left CENTRE battery or thrtytwop pound
ers. recently placed in position, opened upon them from
the line OF the Fifth corps. This suspended operations
at that point All day guns beloved forth their
thunders and were answered by the rebel Most
Of their shots fell short For this destroyed the
harmony existing between the two opposing lines.
number OF rides used. Captain Carter or the one
Hundred and Fifty seventh Pennsylvana regiment, re-
seved gunshot wound in the breast while look
isg over the breastworks.
Richmond and Petersburg papers OF the 9th inst are
jublant the excitement they imagine their raiders
creating in Maryland. No ntimston given OF the
number OF troops detached from Lees army by whom
commanded The people OF Petersburg said TO
shave given up their homes 10 tho dastroyers They
may be consumed to ashes, and they expect nothing
eIse but the brave boys the front halt
falter."
July $40 p. NJ.
There another outbreak along line this after
Like the last 1t was brief, and in front OF Tur.
ners division Of the Eighteenth CORPS with this diner
0soast Friday provoked the attack this afternoon
- sGhs1 the aggressors. The day had been
usually ~, one expected an assault, and every one
seemed pleased that there should DO momentary truce
between the hostile cannon.
Burnside's and Smiths right meet the Prince
breastworks. About four O'Clock p the rebels oppo
site General Turner's works sprang TO their eet uterng
loud YELL which accompanied by rapid voliey Of
musketry. 1t was disagreeabe to move q limb under
such soorchng heat but sprang to their posts,
responding the rebel yell with loud and opening
upon them with shot and shell.
The Thirteenth Indiana, armed with Shooters
poured several close and well directed voeys into the
compact line Of the enemy which caused them 70 recede
crouch under the friendly shelter Of their earth
works.
In the meantime two full regiments massed
near large house, opposite our men. These were hur
ried down 70 strengthen their line at this point
Lieutenant jackson, Of the First Connecticut battery,
had charge OF our merars and worked them In an eec
tive manner, completely seociug those Of the enemy
which poorly served. The excitement proved con-
tagious Our heavy batteries in front OF Burnside and
Wsrrens headquarters began to throw shell
into rebels and trying to reach
guns but failing miserably in every attempt. TIE
enamy's battery the Appomattox threw several
shells works. ball struck Of the soldiers
belonging to the Third New York infantry, carrying
away his head.
At night the losses in the division were larger than
usual General Turner's headquarters were near the
road, which the enemy loved to she'll This became
that the quarters were shifted short distance
ono side, which took them out Of range
The object OF this feint unknown When they sprang
from their this afternoon, waving their battle
flags hgh they received convincing proof that
stn here. and likely remain with steady persis
tency.
Both armies are Strengthening their lines by iors
which heavy guns mounted Nothing that strength
ingenuity and skill combined do is wanting make
the works Of both armies apparently impregnable.