Saturday, July 27.—Men of every detachment were selected to accompany an expedition on board a steamer towards Aquia Creek, to try one of James’ ri?ed guns of heavy calibre upon the rebel battery there. They all returned in the evening without any disaster having occurred.
Returned without any disaster.
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