The New York herald., 1864-11-30
THE SECOND CORPS.


NS. Wm. J. stArk's Despatch.
VfApQuARrERs SECOND ARMY CoRrsl
Amir oy rnR PorohAC, Nov. q, 1854
fAs foowisg the general order issued by General A.
4. Humphreys, upon assuming command Of the Second
General Ord~s-No. 4s.
,HIADeUAnTEss, sscoSp ARMY oonps,
n compliance with, and By authority Of orders from
ssadauar!srs Of this army, Isssuns command Of the
II y natural that should feel some dfldence 10 sue.
&esdDE 70 the com mand q 20 distinguished soldier as
Team only promise you that shall Try to do my duty,
d .s; eyus upon you
- oonBpcuously displayed on 20 many fields.
A. 4. HUMPHREYS. Major General volunteers.
o@oial-sRPs CARNcRoss, Assistant Adjutant General.
General Humphreys has for some time been chief Of
UA6 for General Meade, and is well known essr-
esso, brave and accomplished officer His STAFF is not
~ announced.
aNERAL RwRLL's ooaPs GONE SOUTH.
Rebel desertsrs who came into our lines Saturday
Aernipg report that General Ewels corps has gone
hasA ,.,~
Ia-. is~-' ARriLIxsY FIRING.
Yns enemy opened with their artillery upon lines
h front Of this corps morning dayoreak and have
continued with little interruption during the entire day
Or batteries responded with vigor. This unusual as
suspension Of hostes s generally tacsy agreed upon
curing the Sabbath.
ASTONISHING EspuRAScs or PRIVATE
One OF the astonishing examples OF fortitude and
endurance which has occurred during The war has
ssrtiy come my notice. the details OF which OF
ss6,ceut interest TO warrant brief mention
Private William N Ksllerman enlisted in Company II,
D1s Hundred and Forty-sighth Pennsylvania yolun.
sesrs March 1864 At the battle Of Po river the
shs 10th OF Nay he received three distinct wounds,
- the right shoulder another the chin, and the third
:r and % % nm y, ,hs ,hs ss ss o. o h sn'
when she Second corps on the march 10 neep Bottom
.as Ss, hs was removed rom the sd nsnSs
eAd Was not enabled TO report Tor duty until OF
Second and Third divisions wsre making reconnosauce
tho left General Miles, commanding the First division
aeoted Demonstration 90 the rebel fort in front Of his
pose. They charged amid heavy fire. and succeeded In
driving the enemy from the tort, capturing number OF
prisoners, with whom Kellerman was sent 10 the rear
HavDg performed this duty, he started back 10 recin
bis comrades. In the mean time tho rebels had
rallied and our troops compelled to fall back. Kc
lsrmsu In the darkness did not observe this unt near
she fort when be came poor the reoe picket line which
ssobserved, and sinking down be crept into small
yavine, hoping to make hts escape during the night
Soon after rebel yidet,e thrown out few feet in
savsucs Of where he lay thus placing him between the
vsdeue and tho skirmish line In this position he lay
says exposed 10 the wind and RAIN and the cold
1sg atmosphere Of the nights without food or drink,
arm determined not to surrender himself TO tho enemy
which he could have done AZ any moment With safety
On the night OF the ID the enemy having relaxed his
vigilance, he succeeded reaching lines crawling
spon his hands and knees, snd bringing with him his
accouremcnts and Spencer rife. on being taken 30 the
hospal no was utterly exhausted, bis hands and feet
badly frozen and the toes q his right foot some
What gapgrenous He unable TO swallow for the FIRST
Say but the second beef tea and other nourshing
end stimulating liquors were administered with the best
esc He has 10 great extent recovered the use Of his
hands aud feet and bids fair NJ no distant day TO be able
90 reioln his regiment.
General Miles has forwarded recommen endaton tnat
reward for his unexampled fortitudo and herosm in
refusing TO surrender hinsc 70 the enemy under sucn
Mying circumstances, he be granted urough for thirty
Gays and aw arded medal " honor.
WEATHER
has been considerably mder for the past day two.
rendering oyorcoats superluisy but the nigbs, as
asual. arc yery cold.