The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-15
G R A N 7.
MIR. L. N. TrembIy's Despatch.
CAMP BEyoRn PETERSBURG, July IL, 1854

had gone 70 Washington.
NO PICKET EXCHANGES ALLOWED.
The easy exchanges INDUCED in few days ago
prohibited and very Southern papers find their way
into camp day or two ago rebel soldier In front OF
the Fifth corps walked with Richmond paper.
which he exchanged Of ours and deliberately
walked back with the paper In his hand In punishment
for the act, be compelled to walk back
and forth in front OF his company holding up the paper
for one hour and half.
QUIET wEATHRR-
Tho familiar call quiet" ssi PREVAILS with scarcely
an Incident occurring worthy OF noting heavy rain
has been prevailing north or for the past hours
and now as write nine O'Clock p NJ, slight shower
giving us little promise respite. for short time at
lea from the scorchng and the clouds Of dust from
which we have suffered much for the six weeka
Mr.. A. Davidson's Despatch.
crY PoIN7 Va, July IL, 1854
cANNoSADNo
The usual quiet Of the vicinity OF the two great armies
yesterday afternoon interrupted by the rapid
change OF shot and shell between the Fifth corps the
enemy IN their front. Az
At this distance the sound indicated something like
general engagement, but learn there advance
upon either side. ttA
refreshing shower Of about two hours DURATION last
evening, has greatly improved the atmosphere, and by
much Dettereu the OF ROADS.
OF COLONEL r. DAVIS.
Colonel S. Davis, rhirty-ninth Massachusetts,,
struck by she whilo sitting in his quarters, In the
Of the Fifth corps line, about O'Clock last
Ing and died about hour after His body will be
embamed and forwarded to his home in Cambridgepot
Massachusetts.
MIR. William ii. Mcrriam's Dispatches.
JAMES RIVER, Va, July IL, 1864
AFFAIRS IN THE JANIS RIVER
As on land tho water 10 every warlike thing
quiet The Admiral In his flagship, the Malvern is lying
OF Bermuda Hundred. The activity or the fleet depend
ing much that Of the rebels this side Of Peters
burg and Immediately In this vicinity. fault be
found with It for not wasting ammunition upon the
"desert air." The generals and the navy commanders
exchange social cureses and talk up the plans In the
midst Of the sweltering heat
Pomr OF ROCKS, Va, July ppm.
II thought here night that divisions OF A. p
Hills (ebe corps have gone NORTH to assist at the In
vasion which Is believed will end in the transfer Of
Of to Northern soil. 1t is beyond doubt
that Lee gradually moving his norhward-some
days by regiments and other days by brgados The fact
is this movement has como TO be prime necessity with
the rebel chiefsin he would proong his before
the world.
ARRIVAL MAJOR GENERAL HANCOCK
Major General Winfield s. Hancock, lately commanding
the Second corps the tremendous Wilderness struggles
and until recently relieved by the breaking out aresh Of
old wounds that gallant corps Of Petersburg
rived camp shortly after O'Clock last evening,
companied by orderly, and Immediately took up his
quarters with the commanding General The two Gene
rails were close conversation until late hour the
night.
PETERSBURG.
The so-called "dead lock in front OF Petersburg
tinues at this writing and everything hereabout s as
quiet deserted village Coojectures, even, well
nigh impossible; nevertheless, the highest hopes
tinue animate ALL But the solution to the campaign
begins be snxiosly looked for. uuder its present
lofty guidance there be but result II Will take
time.
We we're favored last evening with decided approach
to 0rsi class thunder stern. Inc parched earth most
eagerly up grateful water, and this morning
the Dir clear col and brscing. We await another dis
pensatiOn Of the goody element.
Tho Washington Despatch.
wAsnrNGIoy, July Il, 1864
Reports from the Army Of the Potomac say tina; the
rebels have maneuvred their troops in manner which
seems TO augur an attack on our rear.
From the last accounts, General Hills corps moving
around left with tho intention, say military men, Of
getting in our rear.
General Ricketts, division is In front Of General But.
Ier's forces and portion Of General Longsrcets divs
lon Is 10 trent o. the Ninth Corps.
the Weldon Railroad, which cut by General vii.
his late raid, has repaired by the rebels
tersburg Sunday.
The Fortress Monroe Dispatches.
FORTRESS MONROE, July II, 1884
No intelligence has been received feet OF gun
boats that left yesterday search Of the prvaeer that
destroyed tho bark Greenwood.
Tho steamug Mary lett Cherrystonc yesterday noon for
this place, and due bore three o'clock the
day. She had been heard from up to four O'Clock
this afternoon There suspicious shat she has been
captured, swamped or disabled u
The steamer Amanda wnants has arrived from New.
bern, N. c.. No news.
John X. Nichols, Of the Fifty NTH Pennsylvania,
ceived eight bullet Wounds Juno 10, while in front Of
Petersburg, and died to-day at Hampton Hospital.
The following deaths occurred IN Hampton Hospital
the 9th ana 10th Of July HHU~ rw
Daniel McCloud, 56th Pennsylvania.
John Smith, I'd Now Hampshire.
N. 7. stonshour, 4th New Hampshire.
r. Il. Mssser, I'd New Hampshire
Robert Mathews, rebel
Montague Boney, "a United States coiorsA
p. f. Wilder, rebel ~
Adam Grimm, TN Connecticut.
John W. Tibbet,s, lin Maine
Charles A. Miller, 25th Massachusetts.
VIM. Moot, Sd Now York.
Charles Barry, 99th Illinois,
FORTRESS koxRoB, July IL, 1884.
Mr. George Boweryem, correspondent Of the PhVadel-
phia Press, board tho United States hospital
Connecticut at City Point last Thursday, sick
and dericus. Last evening the steamer started down
the river and two O'Clock this morning, while of New
ports News, Mr. Boweryom walked overheard aud was
drowned. Every effort made 70 rescue him, but In
vain. Mr.. ]. Ollie has bis Effects
The steamer Cotton has arrived from New Orleans.
She brings news
The last arrivals from City Point brought news.
There have been no arrivals from there to-day.