The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-30

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The rebel attack upon our forces while crossing the
James river near Bermuda Hundred pontoon bridges
on Wednesday, did succeed. The tight was severe
but the enemy were driven into their intrenchments
with loss OF four guns ard several prisoners AS We
nave stated the Union gunboats were in the action and
materially contributed In protecting our troops We
bave all the particulars this fight with Gen. Fosters
forces at Deep Bottom by correspondents on the
spot General Hancocks corps which had been sent to
Fosters assistance, made brilliant charge and drove
che enemy back into their intrenchments Their works
captured and thirty FOUNDER PARROT guns
taken. There is evidently movement on foo, in
General Grants army which is just beginning develop
itseir.
General Sherman appears to be gradually advancing
bis lines on Atlanta No information had received
OF tho cavalry force sent to break up the Macon and
Columbus Railroad-he left for the escape Of
she rebel army An attempt by the enemy yesterday to
renew the attack our lines repulsed with some
loss. That side amounted to about one hundred
men.
The from Charleston to the 2lst states that Fort
Sumter was undergoing another destructive lombard
ent from our batteries and feet. The firing very
ulow but accurate and serious damage resulted
OF the strongest portions Of the fort The fire on Charles
Con b also kept up
7hs work Of erecting residences for the rebel prisoners
on Morris Island progresses though rebels annoy tho
workmen TO the extent OF their ability by Smelling the
buildings.
General Fosters late expedition created great scare
n Savannah The rams moved down to the OBJ
btruotious In the river, and General Johnston sent
brigade Of Georgia troops to Savannah which was d.
verted Augusta to Johns Island where they partic
pstsd In tho night or the 9th.
The rebel raiders reported to be Withdrawing from
maryland, probably with view to make attack 10
another direction. They had crossed returned at
FAILING Waters and Hancock yesterday, and were said to
b forty thousand strong
General Rosecrans has issued call for nine regiments
q volunteers Missouri protect the state from guer
~ End rebel invasion
There twas . pretty heavy fight IN Arkansas, near
White river Monday last between number OF Union
solorea troops under Colonel Brooks and strong force
n the rebels Our men were compelled to retreat with
psme loss, but made another stand within mics OF
Helena where accounts they we're lighting. Re
Inducements we're going up 10 them.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
We have later advices Central and South America
BY the steamship Costa Rca which arrived here yester
day, from Aspinwail on the nth instant but the
n no great importance. Another revolution was re-
ported to have broken out the interior OF Colombia
but OF Its progress or extent wo have account. In
Ecuador revolution against the existing Is
threatened and IL liable to be iuaugurated at any
ment The churches Of Panama had again been opened
Tor public worship, after being closed for time,
owing difficulties between the Colombian government
md the clergy There nothing later by this arrival
relative the difficulties between Peru and Spain,
any from the republic Of Chile. The Costa Rca
brought 70 this port $3.50 esi in specie.
Our correspondent writing from San Juan del Norte,
Nicaragua gives interesting accounts Of the late
rains n that country swelling the streams and rivers to
aeat extent The Fourth Of July celebrated In the
vArmest and most enthusiastic manner by Americans
and others There 10 no political news.
fhs United States hospital steamship Western Mstropo-
In Dr. william Hudson, surgeon In charge, arrived
here yesterday afternoon from Fortress Monroe, with
I've hundred sick wounded soldiers from the field
hospitals City Point few OF the number have been
wounded the trenches in front Of Petersburg but tho
great majority of light Of disease, who will
some Northern air, and will soon again join the noble
Army Of the Potomac.
The Board OF Commissioners OF Health met yesterday
~ the Mayors Office. The Health ofrcer DIR. Swim.
burns. stated thxi the reports deaths fever
board :he United States steamer Tahoma were exag.
gerated; that had occurred on board Of
shat among her passengers and Tor the
last four days thai nothing bad been landed from her
except the purers papers which mad boon thoroughly
exsu, cd on he IA
Ua the agent Of the press that reports should be
published 10 the newspapers which did through
che medium Of the Assoc'tsd Press. In this recon-
saeodat,cn The Commissioners Of Health united
meeting Of the Peoples National Executive Commit
Gee vM held last evening al the club room. OF
firss street and avenue A. About thirty persons
present Weekly meetings will be held BY tho club
sng campaign. Some business connection with the
measures be taken BY the club further the great
Mcclellan meeting the 10th Of August trans.
acted, after which the meeting adjourned.
THE Central Railroad Of New Jersey yesterday opened
she extension OF thor road from Eizsbethport 70 Com
apav Bay, and thence by ferry TO pier North river.
Al immense number Of guests Invited, filling thirty
ears and after passins the long bridge 10 Bergen
and reaching CommunIpaw Bay they vent aboard the
ferryboat Central, where . SPLENDID collation. was
spread, 70 which justice ives done nns sail down the
bay wa made, reaching the dock ~ I'VE ~,
oil well pleased with the trip, and decidedly
10 favor Of the extension means Of reaching
New York from the interior 81 New Jersey
Two trains. Of nftcsn each. Isft Elizabeth at two r.
~. each car packed 70 is utmost capacity Along the
line Of the route 70 Ezabebpor the gestsss enthusiasm
manifested BY the Inhabitants, Signalling 10 every
way thar appreciation Of the advantages OF the extern
Branching OF from tae port the road passes over
bridge threShiss long, having draw two hundred ssd
sixteen sst long, tbe centre pier, tbs depth Of forty
ewut M N thn M
Bsrssp "a tpmmunpaw Bay, landing the passengers, by
sAs aasss fsrryboats on The river, pier No. North
stvss tbs pev terminus
Avery large and enthusiastic meeting Of the Fifth
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