New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-29

last night but the Johnny Rebs' wond insist upon
playing Bsnquo First away along the LEFT. beyond
the limits held by the 18th Corps sharp musketry fire
was kept up, as though somebody had assaied some
other body. Which body got the best and which the
worst has moi yet been ascertaned Several batteries
opened along our line, and for q short time matters
were quite liver- Horses were ordered and every one
ready for duty. Gen. Turner sends his compliments,
Sir says an is quiet bis lines and does not know on
what part Of the line beyond the firing is Gen. Mar
tndae sends a similar message. The firing slackcns
and then ceases The horses are ordered back. A 30
inch parrot in battery No 3 continues to send Mai.
Gen. Smiths compliments into Petersburg once in e.
teen minutes. IL is 20 be hoped the remaining inhab
tants and the military authorities receive them with
the same courtesy with which they are sent. Attack
No . was ON Con Nnrtindalo's front our
c,ntcr. Our plckcts thourht The Southern 0onfcd-
oracy aggressive and stopped the aggression by an
alarming sacrifice Of powder oud lead Again one or
two OF our batteries displayed their vigilance NJ least
and tie Rebels treated 20 the contents Of their Co
horn mortar Ills affair died out. Presently another
popping little further to right This not 50
strong long he o'hcrs-in fact mere inite-
ton of the other two. Everything subsidized into quiet
-thot Is % say If yog call the regular firing Of 30
pound Parrot gun within few hundred yards 81 yOn
accompanied hy running fire along the entire picket
line quiet VIC do-and dropped Of 10 sleep. Morning
found the 30p0und gun still at its work. 80 the SIM
rises other batteries Join. and The customary morning
clnn0nnde begins. Cen. Smith is getting his siege
guns ard morors IN position and to-day vii commclCe
rug upon the most troublesome batteries with an oc-
casiongl reminder 10 the Petersburg denizcn%
The 18th Corps Hospital. about niilo 81 the
on TIE City Point road IS model Of neatnoss and sys
TEN II is one Of the best field hospitals 10 DO foHrd
anywhere. Dr. RiC hurdsOn or tie 18th Eew-uamp-
shire. Surgeon IL charge the two pTs Rice, DR..
Palmer gth Maine br. woodruff OH Ncw-1orscy. are
unrcmtirC in their attentions 10 the sufferers Ono of
Gen. Smiths first oaICs Is proper attention 10 his
wounded and 10 this Be is ably seconded by lis Medical
Director Dr. Geo. Snckley. While you nt the North
ere rubbing your eyes ~ the lfst rays 81 th' su, ana
thcn turning over for second nap your special cor
r, ,rO:dcnl" vaults into he Saddle f. ride miles
before brcliast through dust foot deep IN order 70
finish this l;:eF at Gen Nrtlers headquarters and 10
comp,et, tlc duties OF lis department NlO doesn't
envy 81 cdl"
Gry. BlTLrE'5 ErADQr ARTERs. jane &c, lsd.
My eyes, nose, ears, and mouth are filed with
dpst; my cap coat ronscrs and boots filed with
dust an covered with dus; from top TO toe. and If
dust thou art to dus, thou shalt return" he true
Il " safely be said 10 have retained 20 dust, a, lny
rate have returned through dust and am martyr TO
il ii.osyncra.es fyou Dust oniy tlep how hated
you am certain you never would come near &C again.
There.
Cow Jerry, water soap towels, and clothes brush.
I've just tire TO catch the nail)
Fortunately there is but little very lit;c 10 write
about Item No. J.. Capt. James Shafcr A. d. c.,
left these headquarters Thursday afternoon with a
troop from the lst Ncw.York Mousted Rides. Taking
steamer they proceeded 70 Rrt Povhntan end from
thence 10 Surrey Court House. whore they hoped 10 bag
party o. Rehs who have been roaming 90 large
through that section OF the country. Bat Ike The
rishmar's fea they WAS 30 there and the Captain.
believing them 10 he the W. kcd flea whom NO man pur.
sueth dessed. In feet he could 70 learn ything 81
their whcroatsout- On hs return 90 orr fOWhatGu.
Friday night the party Suddenly arrested In their
progress through the woods.
Halt followed by tie clicking ~ locks " no one
knew low maly carbucs. Capt. :. dcpioyed BE mon
TO either side ~ fhc rad " Who roes thc-o B" came
next. Friends" and a urfricndly clicking o.
locks sounded down oug line. who y0r hailed
/ tie Captain Tie 9Th penusvlvania Cavalry <lis
was deemed impossible iuasmuch @. the regiment was
said 20 BE- with Gen kagl and could Mt have got our
.hefe without the knowledge 81 Capt - who bDel ed
the party ahead 10 be Tie Kes Tor whom no as lgoA
ING aud this a. gEsrrf 20 draw him into Az amhus
cadc Riding cautiously forward M the DARK De-
could jusi discern % barricade acros, the road This
added 10 lis doubts For Gods SAKE come out one OF
you or else shoot" No Response. Further questions
aud answers we're exchanged until after much pnr'"y
ing il was esccrtaincd that the force in front whs
deiac hment Of the 9TH lennsyvGna Cavalry sent out
by Cen Patrick 10 pick up dcscrcrs aud they having
heard that cavalry had passed thn way ana SuDpu-ng
them 10 BE- Rebels had bariCadcd their camps Il night
The two parties soon .raicrnzing with each other
both officers thank that lttle GOODNESS had saved
them from killing their comrades. CAPS. > and pariy
returned Yesterday.
Item No . is not forthcoming, unless quote p
special order issued YESTERDAY 10 the effect that divine
service would be held these headquarters to-day nj
IL O'Clock O. ~ unless other business should intervene
to prevent il.
dhe mail-cariicr waits upon me and ~ l close.