The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-25
GENERAL FOSTERS EXPEDITION.
Mr. William II. HTerriam's Despatch.
On rBR JAMES RIVER, ELEVEN MILES FROM RCuSosD,
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Mr.. William ii. MerrAnm's Despatch.
On rBR JAMES RIVER, ELEVEN Miles FROM RcuxosD,l
Juno 2S, 1854 J
aKSrpAL n. . FOSTERS OPERATIONS.
To General r. g. Foster has been conhded by General
Butler = most important and perous command on the
james river the radical object or which would be con-
traband TO disclose, but which, wnenfuly accomplished
will elicit generous popular admiration. II s not con-
traband to state that General FOSTERS position since IL
In full view OF the enemy, is at point on the James
river between Aiken's Landing and Four Mile creek
General Fosters force is formidable one and s handled
by brave, accomplished and sterling an officer as Is
known to the service. H, will do the rebels and their
shattered cause much damage any general In the
army.
THR nHExY ESSAY TO sHElL OUR GuNBoAra
throughout yesterday, the 22j, tho enemy vigorously
shelled gunboats cooperating with Fosterthe Men,
dota and the Hunchb ick-the former lying below the
ponoon BRIDGE and the latter short distance above that
structure They are commanded by Captain Nichols and
Captain Fife respectively. The Mendsta returned tho
epemys dre, in short time sencing their batteries.
THE FOSTERS FRONT
has been reliably ascertaned by Lieutenant Bernard NJ
Smith, Aid. decamp, to consist Of Cooks brigade OF
Heath's division, of A. P. Hin's corps. The enemy's
cavalry commanded by jor Robbins OF Ho.
GUMS Legion, which IS composed or cavalry, artil
ery and infantry. In addition to this several
brgades Of rebels passed down front yesterday after
noon, June o. three regiments passing over Four Mile
creek, with one regiment deploycd as skirmshers. Tho
skirmshing resulted in taking few prisoners. The
destination OF the passing brgades alluded to unknown
THE REBEL PicKETs DRIVEN INA CHARGE BY NEW YORK
TRoot3.
During the 2ls General Foster drove in the rebel pick
cts twice. the One Hundredth regiment New York youn.
teers Colonel Dandy, making two most gallant charges,
upon which he heartily congratulated by General J.
B. Howell commanding the First brigade, First division.
Captain Granger, Company X, Of tho One Huudredth,
charged fully up to Mrs. Grover's driving the enemy
from that point they being there In force. Captain
Meborne, Of the First New York mounted rifles. also
calamity the enemy three hours The rebel picket
line range OF ours and the enemy develops large
adjacent force They also reported 70 be in full force,
with infantry and cavalry under command OF Iee-an
other nephew Of General n f. Leea Chapin's Bluff four
mss and baif from tho Grover House
gHs REBELS GENERAL FOSTERS RIanT.
Late last evening" us before left the headquarters of
General Foster the enemy had shown two regiments Of
infantry and regiment Of cavalry General Fosters
right near Four Mile creek The balance Of tho BRIGADE
Of which thosa part is beloved 70 be
vo.ween Newmarket road aud Four Milo creek, on the
Kingsland road.
THE euSsoArs OPEN FIRE.
The gunboats commenced shelng the enem y
a. . quarter 70 O'Clock she evening
OF the 21st instant from left, maintaining
vigorous and effective 1re until dark. The immediate
result OF this sheug was ascertaned be the driving
Of the enemy from the left to tho right, whence they
were again driven.
DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND SILVER
On yesterday some OF the troops. In making cxcava
tions discovered I've thousand dollars In gold and silver
buried the ground beneath the ruins OF charred and
destroyed mansion The excitement intense among
the boys when these spos Of war were divided among
them on their own motion.