New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-11
Nothing Gained or Lost on Either Side
Both Armies Strengthening their
Works.
Richmond Rejoicing Over the Ma
ryland Raid.
NEAR PETERSBURG, July 7-Evening.

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To-day the enemy were discovered erecting a
fort in front of our left center battery Of 32pound-
ere recently placed in position, opened upon them nom
the line of the 5th Corps This suspended oil operations
at that point All day guns beloved forth their
thunders and were answered by the Rebel cannon
Mos. of their shots fell short For season this de-
stroyed the harmony existing between the two opposing
lines A number of rifles were used. Capt Carrier OF
the 18th Pennsylvania Regiment received severe
runshot wound in the breast while looking over the
breastworks.
Richmond aud Petersburg papers OF the 9th INST are
ubant over the excitement they imagine their raiders
are creating in Maryland. No ntmation Is gwen OF
the number Of troops detached from Lees army or BY
whom commanded. The people Of Petersburg are said
TO "have given up their homes to the desroyers They
may be consumed to ashes. and they expect nothing
else But the brave boys in the front must not halt nor
falter." 1900. $500, .-,,-.. --,--.-s
else But the brave boys in the front must not Bat nor
halter."
JULY BIO p. m.-Tbere wss another outbreak S"'s
our line this afternoon. Like The last 1t wa, briet u
In from. Of Turner's division OF the 18th Corts' WIN
this difference Last Friday We provoked the sttssS
Thi, afternoon the Rebe7 vers tho sggressos. he
da, had been unusually suitry. No one erpsc"h 40
assault and every seemed pleased that here shona
be momentsry trucs between the hostile osnnon'
Bru.idss lef, and Smiths right meet near the Prince
George County road. Here tie lne u heares hs enc
mys breastvorks. About o'osoes p m. tbe frDeiS
opposite Gen Turner'S works sprsng 10 Their ice' uer
ing loud yell which vas accompanied By a RAPID Vol
lev Of musketry. II dissgreesbe TO move hiao
ander such scorching heat, but our men srsng -
their posts responding 10 the Rebel Jeu Wild ou'
htrrah and opening upon them With shot and shell
The 18th Indiana armed with seven shooters poured
seyers close and vel directed voe!s into the compact
line ~ the enemy. which caused them 70 recede anu
crouch undor the friendly shelter OF their earih""'
In tie mean time two ull regiments were seen mHS'eu
near large house opposite our men These were nun
ried down to strengthen their line At tti' point
Lieut. Jaok son OF the let Connecticut Battery had
charge Of ous moraTs and worked them IN an elective
manner completely sencing those OF thu enemy Nhieh
ware poor, served The excitement pfoyed contagious
be.yy battsrs ia front Of Burnside and those near
warrcns h.adqusr,er- began to throw shell into the
town tho Rebels ever and anon tTyins 10 roach our
gans. bui falling missrsb, in eyery attempt The enc
m,,s battery across the AppomaitoI threw several
shell, into our WORKS. bolt struck ono OF the soldiers
hslongipg 70 the "a NegN ors Infantry. carrying away
hi, head.
! Al night the losses in The d e no larger
- "a, Turner's head, ere near the
road which the enemy loved to- became 30
annoying that the quarters were s' mort uh'Aiico
sne side which took them out Of r4
/ The object os this feint - unk N. hhsn tne'
sprsne from their works this afternoon. waving ther
battle.aags on high they received convincing PROOF
that We are still here, and likely to remain with
steady presidency.
Both armies are strengthening their lines by iorts IN
which heavy guns are mounted Nothing thst strength
ingenuity and skin combined can do ia wanting TO
make the work, OF both armies apparently imPreg'
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