The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-09
The Press Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, August 8, 1854.
letter from the Army Of the Potomac, dated satur.
day evening" says
at is not generally believed that the purpose OF the
Firth corps but their intention TO damage mine
which they suspected being dug IN front OF the Egh
teenth corps. Certain u is, there explosion,
whatever may have been the object OF It. Our were
considerably startled aud every rushed post,
when rapid fire commenced from line in the direc
the smoke cleared away the OF affairs was
discovered, arc firing ceased"
stray ball struck Colonel sLeadnan commanding Sc.
cond brigade, Second DIVISION Eighteenth corps .nc.ny
wound which soon after resulted 10 death. He was
gallant officer, and his highly appreciated
party OF fifty deseriers started to into our
lines yesterday morning at early hour when gun
not knowing their inention orened IRE upon them
killing and woundng about twenty. Nine Of them
arrived at headquarters Saturday morning, some
OF them wounded. They represent the confederacy
as being In bad way account OF the state affairs
Atlanta and tell how their army frightened on the
previous Saturday when the mine sprung e lesv
their guns and running back distance fearing other
explosions were going to along the lire. But they
soon reeaned confdeuce and fell back into their former
position in time meet the attack which, they cay
more than an hour and half af or the explosion.
These men say the why the soldiers do not
change newspapers they ordered not to do But
this would be o. effect IL they could afford to buy
them price being forty cents piece and hey have
not been paid of or long time.
Very little arog took place on Saturday.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 7, 1854.
terrific fight took place n front OF Petersburg Fri
day afternoon, lasting from past Eve half-past
eeven O'Clock. II commenced by charge from the
enemy which was repused with slaughter. They also
exploded mne which did no damage to troops or
works, but killed come OF the rebels. The fighting on
side principally by the Ninth corpa and was
most desperate.
The steamer Fulton arrived this Sunday morning with
the officers exchanged on the Sd inst at Charleston
The following Is list OF her passengers
Brigader Generals II. W. Vessels, T. Seymour, E. P.
Scammon A.. shaler, G. A. Heckmau Colonies Ii.
grange, R. White, h. L. Dana, Grover. II. c Lee. W.
Hartman. W. c. Maxwell. H. l.. Brown W. II. Lcmap,
r. Craven, Taylor. Fardela; Lieutenant Coonels
G. B. BALDWIN, e. 0lcott, Stewart, Polsley, McMakn,
E.0sx L. Asy, TTSI. Ro,osp spohG5d surnna%
Hissenbo'ham, L s Monat, Armstrong, Bartholomew,
+. Fellows, p Lascees; Majors ). A. Grant Baker,
Bates, 9. H. Beers. D. A.; Carpenter, J. II John
u. r. Warren; Dr. walsh, Or. B. T. Harrison;
Captains J. II. Smith, J. G. Clarke E. D. Jones. l. j.
RocxfeIow, II. r. Mills, d. G. Risley +. s. Babcock, T.
Post, W. Royal, Chaplain r. +. lockwood, Lieu.
tenar ts A. r. Newman, j. Kribbs @. Coggswel A. Wins
we J. I. spaldpg, W. Jaquctte, Q. Goodyear. T. f.
Phcl s. Hullahap, Crawford, Butler, r. Ellsworth, H. p
Gray A. Marsh, g. Allen, Thorburn, NJ l. Botsford,
j. H. Evans, q. Murray, J. g. Hansa, j. F.. Stewart, W
Ilac; Captains Mccooke Q. H. Granville. II. Perry;
E W. Mussey; Captain o. Bennet
sketch OF Acting BriGadicr General sted-
man.
Acting Brsadicr General Grlnn A. stcdman, Jr, was