New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-18

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ca, Z. now reprpsented by the Petersburg papers es
q skirnishing only-nothing more" From an inteli'
gent officer who came over ssterday we obtained me
nc-,v and whatever fight there was brought on
bv onr own troops About five o'clock on Friday even
ing our troops on or eft nea, the ApPomat9h made
rbooped and yelled and shook the bushes and created
great oommoton. The enemy apprehending Sc
rious assault showed themselves above their breast
works and many yentured beyond them. 50 soon as
thew ala this ali Of artillery this part Of the lines
onened upon them. They were ct once driven into
their trenches out our guns up the IRE for an hour
and han The enemys artillery replied TO ours. and
,-est noise was made. There vas no hurt our
side This was the whole affair. We may have killed
and wounded some OF the enemy, but We do not Know
the fact There is report shat the troops opposed 70
ms at this point negroes who had only on frday re-
iieved the whites who had been in the trenches since
the beginning Of the siege.
ing terribly for want Of water The springs being all
dry they dependent for their supply OF water upon
the ppomattoX and james Rivers from which II has 10
be hauled great distances In barre during which pro-
cess becomes so heated TO be unpaataoe and IN
Grant is said to have built an immense wharf, half q
mile long at City Point He viii find this very useful
In case he has 10 leave bis present position In haste
There was q brisk cannonade yesterday N tie direc-
ton Of Bermuda Hundred. Of which, as yet We have
heard no explanation. We presume It was the usual
harmonious artillery firing in which the enemy seem to
delight, because II makes 80 much noise.
From The Richmond Dispatch, July H.
y u
On Tuesday morning, about o'clock, so
Yankees came ashore at Coxs wharf on the north side
of the james River. about thirteen miles below Rich,
mond and surprised an outpost picket composed
OF 25 men of the City battalion. The enemy sue
ceeded In capturing fourteen Of the number inced.
ing commissioned officer sergeant In charge Of
the detachment. Capt. John Maxwell Of the Confed.
crate States Navy was near at hand with wagon con
tanning some professional implements which also fell
into the hands Of the enemy but he succeeded in saving
his horse.
From the gentleman who gave US the above infOrma-
ton we learn that the Yankee feet Is lying quietly ct
tie lower side Of Dutch Gap 1t is composed Of three
one-turreted and twoturreted monitors two large
sdewhee steamers. two propelers and one small side
wheel steamer Last week transport landed quantity
Of supplies the soGth side Of the rive which we're
taken up by wagon train and conveyed ~ Buffers
army.
THE RAID NORTH.
The public mind was happily affected yester-
day morning BY the from Maryland, furnished by
Washington paper Of the 10th inst. For the time
Grant and Petersburg were forgotten and nothing was
thought or talked Of but Baltimore honocacy bridge
Lew Wallace. and tie invasion Of tire North. The
situation In Georgia and the safety Of Atlanta ceased
70 be a topic of conversation and everybody was ds
cussing the probable effect OF the present skiul ana
movement upon the issue of the campaign
of 1854 1t seems that Confederate force has ad-
vanced quietly and almost without opposition many
miles into the eDemys territory destroying railroads
and bridges and eyyng contributions npon the people
at will; and the latest news We have through the
Northern papers is that body OF troops drawn up 20
confusion. When Northern journals admit this much,
we NAV be sure that the victory decisive and COM
plete and attended with important results.
The Yankee accounts say that active arrangements
are being made in anticipation Of emergency which
il is confidently believed is only barely possible not
probable" These "actiye arrangements doubtless
have reference 10 apprehended uprising OF the people
Of Baltimore and may include the planting Of cannon
In the streets and other measures to enforce loyalty
in the Monumental City. At all events 1t Is apparent
that the authorities there terribly frightened and
busy concerning for the safety Of the place
The BIigadier-General Tyler who was captured at
Monocacy is probably the same individual who Inquired
Of Manassas in july 1901 and has since that time been
holding some position in Baltimore Colonel Seward is
said 90 be a son OF the Yankee Secretary OF State.
though only positive that be has some relation
letter froin Winchester. dated July says that q
body Of Confederate troops is between Harrisburg and
Baltimore, and that Harry Gilnor with his command
is 40 Gunpowder river between Philadelphia and Batl-
more and that Bradley johnson Is operating at Anna
polls JUNCTION. between Baltimore and Washington.
RUMORS.
1t was currently reported yesterday morning
that after the defeat OF Wallace at Monocaey Bridge,
orr forces in Maryland encountered Gen Couch, who
had been sent from Baltimore with reenforcemens
defeated him. and took him prisoner This rumor was
invented by some imaginative person, who probably
desired 10 keen M the excitement Late in the even
ing il was reported that letter had been received from
Confederate officer in Maryland. announcing that our
forces were within sight Of the outer Notifications OF
Baltimore and still " marching on"
The dashing Mosby made very successful
raid on Dufelds Depot station the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, six miles west Of Harper's Ferry. he
sent in flag Of truce demanding the surrender Of the
place and the citizens out 10 inquire upon what
conditions the enemy woud be allowed 20 surrender.
Mosby replied Internationally and that very
quickly" Whereupon the YANKEE force Of eighty two
men surrendered. Mosby also captured thirty horses
and gathered many spOils.
Al the Point Of Rocks the same command captured a
railroad train and fired into al engine.
From The Pe,ersbufsh Express, JAY H.
MORE RCMoRs.
Rumors Of the enemy's leaving were most indus
tiousy circulated at early hour yesterday and were
repeated through the day. This is very far from being
ascer,aned fact After disen: inquiry we are sat
ished that these rumors have grown out OF those
clouds Of dust about which We lave heard much
An officer Of high position informed yesterday that
there good reasons for believing that the enemy
Yves moving portion Of his forces; but that he enter
tains the idea Of abandoning entirely the position he
now holds is quite different matter. Grant is most
stubborn peinacious sort OF man. and las been eaied
often already since the campaign commenced that he
will scarcely leave where lie is unless forced 10 do
So Besides be finds great protection in his gun
boats-the first time he has enjoyed such protection
since be left the West.
CONTRACTING HIS LINES.
We have positive assurance that Grant has
greatly contracted his lines. After repeated efforts TO
extend his left flank around TO Reams Station he has
now withdraw IL 10 the east OF the pankEoad and sew
era miles 20 City Point Probably he has asan-
doned the idea OF crcumvallaiing Petersburg and Rich
mond for the present. not being able command the
i.25ooo0 men which would require 10 eeetuay &C
complish such an undertaking.
Cannonsliug was heard yesterday afternoon on the
enemys left brit IL is believed to have been nothing
more than little Smelling OF the woods which the
elny have lately infested 10 q considerable extent
LATE FROM PRINCE GEORGE.
We converted with an acquaintance yester-
day who eft Prince George Sunday but reached
Petersburg much sooner thar be expected so greatly
have the enemys Lines been contracted He informs Us
l. II
srely to the east u Petersburg down to City Point
The people. without exception have suffered the loss Of