SPECIAL ORDERS,} HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, 3. The Fourth Regiment New York Heavy Artillery is assigned to special duty in the siege operations under General H. J. Hunt, chief of artillery. The commanding officer of the regiment will at once report to General Hunt. By command of Major-General Meade: CIRCULAR.] S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, Two days' rations will be issued to the troops to-day as soon as they I am spending the whole day superintending the works on my left, where I find my rank and experience combined were very much needed. I have three brigades working in and around the large redoubt. G. K. WARREN, Major-General. General S. WILLIAMS: HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, July 13, 1864. (Received 9.25 p. m.) Nothing unusual has transpired on my front during the day. G. K. WARREN, SIGNAL STATION, July 13, 1864-10.45 a. m. Major-General WARREN: I would respectfully report that a battery of the enemy, of six pieces, has just passed to our left on a road close by the Weldon railroad, at a point two miles due west from station. It was followed by several ambulances and wagons. J. B. DUFF, Lieutenant and Signal Officer. July 13, 1864. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, Brigadier-General AYRES, Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: I have directed 200 grain sacks to be sent to you for Colonel Kitching's use. There is a large pile of gabions just in rear of General Bartlett's line, hauled there for general use. Colonel Kitching can get the number he requires from that place. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRED. T. LOCKE, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, SECOND CORPS, Brigadier-General MOTT, Commanding Third Brigade: July 13, 1864. GENERAL: The major-general commanding the division directs me to say that you will remain with your brigade until the destruction of the breast-works is completed. GENERAL: In compliance with the orders of Major-General Hancock, I report my division in camp on the plank road on the left of the infantry line. Colonel Bryan's command maintains its former picketline and my division is within his lines. Very respectfully, D. MCM. GREGG, Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding Division. Colonel RICHMOND: HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, COLONEL: I have the honor to report all quiet on my lines. The cars were running to and fro through the night, on the left side of the town. A new rifle-pit is reported on my left, not visible from the left of my line, but perhaps visible to General Warren's troops. Last night the enemy fired five shells from their left redoubt (opposite Warren) which exploded in rear of Hartranft's brigade. Very respectfully, O. B. WILLCOX, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, July 13, 1864––8,30 a. m. (Received 9.30 a. m.) Major-General SHERIDAN, Cavalry Corps: General Gregg will remain in his present position, on the left of the army, near Lee's Mill. The commanding general directs that you have his supplies of forage, rations, &c., kept up. A. A. HUMPHREYS, Major-General and Chief of Staff. General HUMPHREYS: HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Dispatch received. Supplies will be sent to General Gregg at once. P. H. SHERIDAN, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS, Maj. Gen. A. A. HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: July 13, 1864. GENERAL: The forage for the horses of this division will expire this evening and the rations to-morrow evening. If my command is to remain in its present position please inform me, that I may apply to Major-General Sheridan to have additional supplies sent. The supply train of this division is at Light-House Point. Very respectfully, D. MCM. GREGG, Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding Second Division. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Brigadier-General GREGG, July 13, 1864—8.25 a. m. Commanding Cavalry Division: Your dispatch respecting rations and forage is received. The commanding general directs me to say you will remain in your present position, and will, therefore, keep yourself supplied with rations, forage, and ammunition. A. A. HUMPHREYS, Major-General and Chief of Staff. July 13, 1861. HDQRS. SECOND BRIG., SECOND DIV., CAVALRY CORPS, Capt. H. C. WEIR:] CAPTAIN: Captain Hughes has returned. Reports that Colonel Robison reached Proctor's house, found no enemy, nor has there been any there. A colored woman said a force of 2,000 or 3,000 cavalry were to the left, which may mean Reams' Station or Stony Creek, as the party may be facing. This corroborates Colonel Brinton's report, that the tracks were in the direction of the former place. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, Lieutenant-General GRANT, Commanding Armies of the United States: We have in front of us here, from Walthall Junction to the Appomattox, Thomas' and Scales' brigades, of Wilcox's division, of Hill's corps, and in front of General Foster upon the north side of the James are Lane's and McGowan's (now Conner's) brigades, of the same division and corps, making the whole of Wilcox's division present here. In the rear of Pickett's division, which is in my immediate front, a deserter states Davis' brigade of Heth's division of Hill's corps to be stationed, acting as a reserve brigade. From all the information I can get I do not believe for a moment that any of Hill's corps have gone north. B. F. BUTLER, Major-General, Commanding. Major-General BUTLER, Commanding, &c.: CITY POINT, VA., July 13, 1864. Please inform Captain Smith, of the navy, that the rebels have placed a battery at Wilcox's Landing, and request him to send a gun-boat or two down to dislodge them. The difficulty in landing troops there, I presume, will render it useless to send any down, but if you think a speedy landing can be effected and can spare the troops, you may send down a regiment. I think no greater force necessary. They would be under the protection of gun-boats if the enemy were found superior to them. If any troops are sent instruct them to destroy as much of the crops as they can, but to keep out of the houses. U. S. GRANT, HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, Lieutenant-General GRANT, General Butler is absent out on the line. He has already directed General Graham to dislodge the rebels at Wilcox's Landing. I have no doubt it will be done. In view of these facts do you wish me to communicate your dispatch to Captain Smith? Respectfully, G. WEITZEL, Brigadier-General and Acting Chief of Staff. Brigadier-General WEITZEL, General Butler's Headquarters: CITY POINT, July 13, 1864. It is not necessary. A gun-boat has been sent from here. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant-General. Brigadier-General WEITZEL, General Butler's Headquarters: CITY POINT, July 13, 1864. Rebels have cut the Philadelphia railroad north of Baltimore, catching two trains of passengers, General Franklin among other officers. Have destroyed much private property outside of Washington, and have been firing at one of the forts with artillery, but at last reports had made no attack. They are on the Rockville side of the city. Latest dispatch was 11 a. m. yesterday. Nothing official from Hunter. C. B. COMSTOCK, Lieutenant-Colonel. HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point: The following dispatch is forwarded for your information: RIVER-BANK SIGNAL STATION, Spring Hill, July 13, 1864-4 p. m. Ten cars, partly loaded with troops and two pieces of artillery, just passed the railroad junction toward Petersburg. A. G. SIMONS, Lieutenant and Signal Officer. BENJ. F. BUTLER, Major-General, Commanding. General INGALLS: JULY 13, 1864. A transport coming up the river was fired into this p. m. by rebel field artillery and struck north side near Wilcox's Wharf. The army gun-boat Parke shelled them away and landed a party, but the rebels had left. The navy boat Osceola has gone down. C. E. FULLER, Lieutenant-Colonel. Captain NORTON: RIVER-BANK SIGNAL STATION, Spring Hill, July 13, 1864-8 a. m. Six passenger-cars loaded with troops and six empty passed the railroad junction toward Petersburg. A. G. SIMONS, Lieutenant and Signal Officer. |