The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-16

70 give Dattle on open ground. 10 sno
engagement which Immediately followed the rebels suf
fered severely in both killed and wounded our nuskesry
being well directed and taking is full effect Our oss
was but exceedingly slight, boirg only one man.
A roRPEIo TuG--CAprArN MALLsFrRr
rebel torpedo tug was lying a. the wharf q the
cd up the James 10 notify the rebel rams which were
lying n sight short distance above This tug on Inc
afternoon OF the 1,b had brought torpedo enclosed in
tin can and placed II on shore preparatory 10 sinking
u In the river at an early hour yesterday morning. ous
which the attack OF Lieutenant chambers prevented
The battery the insulated wre which 70
have been attached 70 The torpedo for explosive purposes
were also capt cd, together with large quantity Of
POWDER small arms ammunition. haversacks, caneeDs
and large amount or other camp equipage. The tor
pedo, with the battery WAS turned over 10 PROFESSOR
engineered the blowing up Of The rocks He'll Gate,
New Yo harbor, some years since and In the army,
under Major Genera Borns'de for successfully removing
Instructions 10 Cutuek and Albemare Sounds and at
numerous other points eince the war commenced
Captain Mslefert who is OF the New York Eneineers,
has entire charge and construction OF
The Union orpedoes in the James river two Of whcn,
weighing resnectively two thousand POUNDS ana nno
bundred pounds captured from The rsbes and have
been wasted neither DO the rebels suspect wneSe 70
look for them.
Lieutenant Chambers destroyed a large amount OF
grain including wheat and oats. which he onud pIcDts
ously stored up barns. BY plying them with nrebas
and seeing that they did their work The loss OF these
cereals cannot prove otherwise than very detrimental
10 the rebels OF this section.
gRrsr AND SAW AND MACHINERY DESTROYED.
At point and 10 fn view Of the rebel rams wefo
sit tuated grlst and saw mill, containing large quan
thy Of s sv rs an% Sysaens sna
bending u up.
during all these proceedings were stationed on neck OF
land above Dutch Gap, about two hundred yards from
the houses and included portion or all OF those who
escaped the capture and tho reserves They were 20
compleey taken by surprise that they made other
than the initial resistance but STOOD looking wildly a. ne
force and the startling and Immediate results OF them
They seemed TO be palsied with fear.
THE oAPruFEp REREIs-TigR NAMES.
The rebels captured exceedingly scaly lnokinR
set OF men, and Ike most Of those recently captured
and deserted were intensely xeary Of the war All tho
Twenty fifth Virginia BATTALION werc taken prisoners
BY Lieutenant Chambers In tho action OF the l2th nss-
ham. mortally wounded; Corporal L. A. Jacobs, +.
Dickersop, w. A. Trnce, /. b. Jones, J. Waldfep j.
s. Wallace, Gideon Nelson J. r. whi.lock' w. W: smith,
F. NJ Butler, Lane and Jesse :. Segur-the latter
nephew Of Hon. Joseph Segur.
LIEUTENANT CHAMBERS 70 PROMOTED.
To token the decided appreciation OF the success OF
Lieutenant Chambers raid he has been informed that he
promoted TO captancy 10 recognition Of
aud reward for his bravery.
a NEW AND EXTRAORDINARY REBEL rRoBcrIlE
Lieutenant hamberH has 10 his possession new ana
m 81 ingenious rebel proectile which was dred ln'o sne
their appearance 10 that water conrse opposite utch
Gap, some weeks since and which has ELECTED me
earnest examination and admiration OF the chief enR
peer OF the feet apparently Of English manufacure
made OF chilled iron foot In length and seven inches
in diameter. IL conica 10 shape. the heid beng OF
steel and seems DO especially adapted for punching
the iron plating OF the Monitors. This shell has never
b,en In this country D0Orc ana cosoluy oue VI
missiles, when we consider It's oo-
cct that this has hthern developed, and 10 aad
tion This admirably adapted to the purpose
for " hich IL was invented.
AN RxACTIN0 RxBEL ORDER.
The following General (rebel) Order No was recently
issued 10 the rebel troops constructing tho new ana Tor
pdabe battery ng at the Hewlett House. OPP
posic rrcn. Reach, on Jamcs river We i bears daic
June o. ls64 and It's imperative and exactng Character.
istics viii noIescape attention.
GENERAL oRrER-rO /.
TYlD9uARTTDs BATTERY DAvTzLER, June ~. 1864.
Tnof f.1, houra aora aSt
at half past four A. roll call and commence work at
Eve A. H.; breakfast ~ seven A. 81 resume work and
roll call halfpast seven A. M dinner at halt past
twelve =. NJ; resume work and roll call at one T. ~;
half past seven p NJ, when men Will get
supper and 60 to bed.
Tho above hours will be announced by short call OF
the drum.
Each separate working party and each roll call will be
invariably suporintepded bv an officer
Absenttos and lazy workers will be punished BY extra
night labor.
The night picket guard will be excused from work till
ten A. NJ OF the following dav.
Cooks be held responsible that meals are promptly
prepared. II. w. SMITH, Major Commanding.
PERSONAL.
Admiral Lee. commanding the Un!ted States Daval
squadron in James river has gone 70 the Sounds OF
North Carolina tour OF official inspection.
The bealth OF Colonel J. W. shaIer, chief OF staff TO
Major General Butler who has been staying at Fortress
days past 10 recuperaon Is reported not
improve. General Godfrey Weitzel is acting chief OF
staH.
CAPTAIN Henry Page, acting quartermaster, now in
general charge If railroad transportation to and from
y Point Bas ordered to reDort TO Major General
r. H. Sheridan. acting chief quartcrmsster OF the
cavalry corps Of the Army OF the Potomac. The order
took effect the llih Inst.