The New York herald., 1864-08-16
THE NINTH CORPS.
MIR. Jas. G. FitxpatricA's Dispatches.
NINTH Army CoRrs. BSsORx PErrasnuRe, va..l
August IA. al. J

MIR. Jas. G. FiGxpatrtcA's Dispatches.
NINTH Army CoRrs BSsoRx PrTrasnuRc. ys..l
August ia M.
ARTILaRv HsIsG.
TIE rnonc,ony OF the siege ssddenly disturbed
early yestsrdss morning by brisk Are from the rebel
batteries. Our artilersts responded until the
rcbes, apparently growing tired OF the work, became
silent During the day they opened win . couple of
whiwortn's from the fort which they have erected oo
the s.e OF the blown up by the mine The compile
ts Of this work the mounting Of the they an
rounced "a by loud cheering and the firing M the
pieces. few shots were afterwards fred per.
baps by way Of testing the range when they ceased ap
parently satisfied.
In the evening there another lively duel between
the morlars heavy bank Of dark blue clouds covered
the sky 10 the background. against which the flight Of
the bombs could be traced distinctly. The scene was
OF the most beautiful OF the siege.
Despite the Immense number Of missiles thrown. Il Is
singular how few are wounded Otentimes these ponder
shells fall in very close proximity to the men, and yet
explode wi hou. injuring any have not heard Of
than i've casualties yesterday, despite the
that the rebels threw at least several hundred shells
during the day.
NINTH Army CORPS, BEFORE PETERSBURG. Va.,l
August IA. n.
DEPARTURE GENERAL BURNSIDE.
Genera Burnslde, accompanied Oy several OF tno mom
bers OF his staff took his departure last night for City
Point whence he starts the North to-day leave OF
absence The command OF the corps has devoved upon
General Wilcox of the Third DIVISION who is succeeded
there by General Hartrauft.
THE TYLER ROMANCE.
Private Kick the hero Of the Tyler romance mado his
appearance camp sew days since. He says that his
bride Is niece, not daughter, OF ex President Tyler
nurpg the transit OF the army from the Chckahomny to
the James many OF officers visited the Tyler mansion
and saw the young lady there, whom they sup
posed from her (Miss Tyler) to be the
late Chief Magistrates daughter. Indeed, II
not mistaken, the aged relative introduced
several Of generals to her SUCH Be the facts
they may It the report here when wrote that the
soldier was married to daughter Of President Tyler
With all due de!erence then to ady's statement Mrs.
Tyler fully in the assertion that my
"pure inventon?"
Chapter II. Of tho romance s one the conclusion Ct
which leaves the happy pair in anything but happy
condition. After marriage they made their waysup the
James river to Bermuda Hundred City Point, where
the bride remained while the bridegroom started for his
regiment to engineer furlough. His application was.
believe, backed by General Butler and through the
headquarters OF General Potter who returned to the
gment for statement OF the mans character Q SOL
der. Alas for his bright dreams OF bliss, the conem-
plated bridal tour Of thirty days to Niagara Falls here
ceived sudden quetus. Private John Kick, for some
reason consigned the tender merces Of tho pro-
guard and is under arrest. Report says some
naughty things Of him but lest should give publicity to
unfair charges will refrain from stating them Report
also has that Mrs. Kick at City Point at last
counts awaiting the OF her lege lord. hope tho
OF chapter three may be agreeable TO all
parties concerned.
THE MoRrARs AGAIN.
Another lively mortar duel took place last evening, and
lasted until near midnight Az usual, nobody hurt"
PERSONAL.
Lieut.. COL Pierce has been assigned chief quarter
master OF the cops-a position which has been tempo
rarity occupied by Capt Hsistand.
Mr. J. c. Youngman, member Of the Ffty-lrst Penn
syivania and for nearly three years clerk in the Adu
tant Generals Department Of the Ninth corps has
appointed by the President assistant autant general
volunteers, with the rank Of captain. No promotion
could be more deserved Captain Youngman has re-
ceved short leave OF absence when be will join the
corps for duty with OF the divisions brigades