The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-14

resulting 10 homlcioel corporal and private OF sne
command were brsakfastius together and joking Al
they are. Tho passing jokes, IL seems, we're mo-
without their sting for whoa the corporal asked me p
vate "pass The pepper dispute arose, when snoes
the two going outside or the tsDt and hghtng IN com
mon until the private was killed. general court mSi
tial will sdjudioate the case.
= DrsxR1ER,
Who came 10 yesterday from the Twenty eighth South
Nina regiment states the greatest possible dis
tion exists among the rebel soldiers with the
action anu treatment tho rebel authorities He arms
that the disposition wholesale deserton constantly
growing, and his ssALmsnts partially confirmed by
the large number Of dsserters who actually come within
lines from day 70 day There ca3 DO no doubt that
general spirit Of INSTRUMENTATION IL s among the rebel
soldiery and as the campaign grows older We shall
have occasion 70 note it, effects.
The Press Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS AMY THE Potomac
August IL, lS5A.
The cause Of the explosion at City Point has not yet
been ascerained aud probably will be, she only
persons who could give any account the matter were
those the boat at the time and not OF them be-
lieved escaped. There were nvsor six soIaers
guard the vessel and they, with anumber Of idsrs
were engaged fishing at the time. None OF them have
since found or the large crowd Of negro laborers
At work the boat there about twenty-five dead
found allowing for those blown overheard and miss
ing there were least fifty killed. The number injured
IL believed DO about hundred and being scsttered
In different places their cannot DO ascertained.
Ono man who had bean kept prisoner u headquarters
FOR six or seven months condemned Dry Torugas
and had been pardoned was on his way homo. He was
visiting companion on the boat at the time, was blown
into the river, his body found three miles below
city Point. number Of instances or narrow escapes
arc rel,ted, many Of which seem almost miraculous
Whom effects Of the explosion and the extent Of the
ruin caused Is seon is surprising that thousands In
stead Of hundreds not involved In the catastrophe
soldier Of the Fourth United States regulars was
At guard on the river bank at the time. Some Of hts
comrades seeing the cir filed with missiles
told MIN 70 run and hide. But he refused 70
leave his post, and fortunately escaped injury.
The Same man tried four years ago for some
offence which be sentenced 70 forfeit all pay
cepug dollar per month during the remainder OF his
service few days ago he received notice through
Adjutant Generals Office that the nne had bean 70.
mtted fer gallant services In front OF the enemy This
Of bravery, remaining at his post regardless Of
danger how well he deserved the consideration OF
the government.
large Of aborers clearing away the rubbish
at the landing said that several barrels Of human
remains were nternuged with the ruins. OF
which could be identified.
The firing between the pcksts yesterday aud last
was much sharper than for several days past and since
daylight this morning regular duel has been gong on
in front OF the Eighteenth and Nineteenth corps.
The Fortress Monr0s Despatch.
FORTRESS MoNRox August IL, 1894
The hospital steamer Monitor arrived from the Point
OF Rocks on the Appamatox river with hunde cd and
two sick soldiers for Hampton Hospital Thirty patients
leave the Hampton Hospital day TO join their regi.
ment at Old Point their way home their term OF
siment having expired uT~o
Tho English frigate Challenger arrived At two O'Clock
this afternoon, and saluted &c.
List Of deaths at Hampton Hospital since last report
B. Beverstock, 1881 Ohio: Edwin Pieager, I'd Penn
sylvana artillery; John Keier l30th Ohio; Hugo Lego
Sd New YORK cavalry Jerome LeGarS: sSh H., npssi
Hampshire +. X. Lyman, lst Connecticut; n. L. Turney
I'd PenHsy vana artillery; James Brown l42d Ohio: John
R. Brooker llth South Carolina Thomfs Ware, civilian;
Jos Coson l42d New York. w. Kehoe, 13sth Now York;
D. Newell, Oath Iowa; W. N. Amich, 55th Pennsylvania;
julius Leise, l30th Ohio; Thos. X. Holt, 9th Maine,
Robert Toan l42d New York l. B. Howe, LIST New York
mounted rifles C. Deterrick Attn New York Paris CARY
2ad United states colored Russell, l34th Ohio; n.
o. Monroe 49th North Caroins. rebel: A. r. Hugh, 25h
Massachusetts j. b. Waters, 1884 0bio VIM Hasey, S0tn
| Maine; j. H Doubleday, 169th New York; Levi Martin
47th Now York; Thomas wilson, 4lh New Hampshire
Charles G. Donaldson, l2th New York; George Nuifsr
10th New York artillery George D. Mott 6sih Pen nsyi
vania; VIM. Johnson 96th New York; James Barber
10Th New Hampshire; +. o. r. Benjamin, 97tn Pennsyl
vana Elijah Combs 43d Ohio; John Rsinhart, l33d Ohio
Isaac narrower, ll5h New York; John A. Hervey 1920
Ohio; H. N. Fish, 2ist Connecticut r. Prentice LIST
| District Of Columbia cavalry; j. q. Brooks 10Th New
| York VIM. A. Armstrong ID Pennsylvania
] DEATHS IN CHESAPEAKE Hosr1IAL slScE LAST REroRr.
Lieut. John c. Nei Sd New York artillery; Capt A. g.
Lieut. Henry Brown l30th Ohio; Lieut.. d. w. cooper,
10th New York; Lieut.. b q Minturn, 9zd New York.