The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-04
our had Inflicted wounds upon themselves In order 10
get the rear the hops beng sent North The
following letter shows the steps taken 70 remedy this


following letter shows the steps taken 70 remedy this
evil
Docroa-Aereeaby Information received from seve-
raj surgeons IN the First division hospital that there
10 susyect that quite large number o SOL
diers had desigHedy wounded themselves, have made
repart General burnside He desires that the matter
snail that effort DO made 10
Obtain sy,dcpce Ia particular with view using
that tho OF the regiments wherein sucn Gases
occur are the proper persons to collect the evidences
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
JANIS RARlslS, Ned ms Ninth army Corps.
Dr. HoRAoE Lupnoros, Surgeon in charge Fnst division
hospital.
vlsrr TO PRINCE COURT HOUSE
In company with party OF officers yesterday visited
Prince George Cours House-a spot OF considerable
interest for It's many venerable associations. After
substantial dinner with Captain Wright, Of tho Four
teenth Massachusetts, battery proceeded tour Of
inspection. some vanda however had been before US,
ard the documents stored al the Court House, many OF
them dating back beyond the Revolnllon were strewn
about In every direction Registers, wills, indentucs,
marriage licenses and other paperssomc OF them ON
parchment, and beginning In the oiden STYLE "By tho
Grace OF God and sovercigne Qucene Anne''-were
amous tncpe documents ruihesy scattered to the
Winds After inspection Of the jail the Court House,
with s stone floor and ancient prisoners dock, the old
Inn on the opposite side or the road and the Masonic
lodge room, and call upon General FeTrero who is n
position wilA hseoored troops, tho party returned
III. prsN HOUSE, HOSPITAL.
The works carried by the colored troops the 18th
INST Immediately surround the Dunn House, as Ia
kpowu-a mansion Of tho usual Virginia pattern. Or.
Prince Of the Fourth DIVISION has located
bis hospital hero and has boen compimened very highly
for the admirable manner in which IL Is laid out.
N,NrH Army CoRps. BEyoRE PErEnsBURa, VAL
July "A. NJ
NIGHT ATTACK
Last night lust AT ten O'Clock the rebels made deter
mined and sudden charge upon lines Of Generals Led
o and Wilcox with view TO driving back the men and
gaining possession or the fort OF which spoke In my last
letters and which she rebels evidently dread situated
~ in an angle Of position and commanding several
OF their batteries Work the fort was begun q few
nights since In the daytime the rebels played upon 10
with artillery, but with little effect Tho next night
paired all tho damage In fact, 30 far had she
work proceeded that our men, by means OF
. covered way, continued their labors In
tho daytime yesterday afternoon gave indications of
completion and the robes driven 10 the necessity Of
making desperate charge TO undo wna. their artillery
and muskery could not Perhaps they were stimulated,
too by tho hops That the guns would bs position and
become prize. At tbe time monsioned they jumped
over ther n,renchmsnis and came at run, firing one
or two yol,eys as they advanced. They we're met
by . tremendous Are from works, and were
driven back before, in fact, they had entirely disaS
ranged picket line. 7he short and almost
bioodees conflict was . grand scene. Al the
outset tie Arteriats both sides remained watch
Ing with brea.hsss interest FOR the result Al length
came and then the harsheS notes OF cannon
mingled With tbs musical rattle Or small arms Tho
fight did sud when the rebss re,reasd but continued
during tho greater portion Of the night hSs in sharp,
rolling voeys then dying away TO tho struggling shots
between the sk,rmxh lines. Both sdea ared from their
a.. - hn;r cko..o
The loss though sman either sde Was necessarily
greater with tins enemy Our oe win not exceed twenty
| ali wounded. Is is quiet again thlH morning
l CAsUALIlrs.
The following are additional casualties:--
Capt. rarle 35,h Mass arm, slightly; j. n. EDDY,
3T,h r. L. left ies Davis Williams, 18th vt hand j. G
While b, sab l., wr!as; Lieus. George House, I'd
Y. rifles, arm; Jas ulfsay I'd n Y. rites, leg Hamii
ton House, +, 4sth Pa, iss; n D. White, g, i'thv w.
face J. p. Corneius, A. I'd N. Y. rifles scalp; J.
Hart, II, 2iss Mass bead; VIM. Brown, b, s7th Mass.
left wrist; j. n Brown, t4th n. y LETT foot; Davie
Bishsp, x, l4ih n. r, right side George Mcclure
Tooth Pa, soaip.