The New York herald., 1864-07-23
THE EIGMrcETTu CORPS,


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In rag FurD, July 20. 1884. J
CHANGES ia o0Rrs-BALny SMITH RErIsyEp--GEtxaAr
sAsTsDn nE nus SUCCESSION
The organization OF this corps has again been changed
General Baidy Smith, who returned from leave OF ao-
last night bsso relieved from Command Of the
corps and ordered repor for duty at New York This
will be severe blow The troops Of this nand, who
anos. adore the General but the exigencies OF public
require that hs should take another command
General smith leaves the Eighteenth corps after short
though almost unprocedentedly glorious campaign.
General Smith is succeeded IN command OF the corrs
by General Martndale. vetecaa COLDER distinguished
contain .ns history Of this Change OF commanding OH
Specie, Orders Va az.
HEADoUARIsss ARMIES The UNITED SrArss, I
CRY Foisr, Va, July 10, 1854 ]
~. Subject 10 the approval Of The President Major
General W. +. Smith is hereby relieved from tho
mand OK the Eighteenth army CORPS, will proceed
New York city and await further orders.
His personal staff VIII accompany him.
The corps staff Of the Eighteenth army ro-ps will report
to Brigader General II Msrndae tero porarily com.
manding, for duty. By command OF
Lieutenant Geuerel GRANT.
Z 8. PAaKxs. A. AG.
HxApQUArlnR, ElcaraEsru Arar CoRrs.
July 20. 1884.
CoRYs.-
part from you, accordance with orders from tho
States with great regret and my highest pride is
you win share my feelings.
snare with you your dangers and have reoiced win you
in your gallant deeds. Durag this time your resart
bsan ali ihat You could wish can assure You has been
from no fault or shortcomng Of yours aud truH yos viii
believe that have been 10 more oupabio than ysur-
selves.
say God bless and always your efforts with VIC
tory wM. y. SalTH, Major General
HEADQUARTERS ElGarsns,z Assr Cosrs,l
July 20. 1864. !
TO TIE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS nGaIEAsra ARxy
Sincerely regre,.ug that auy circumstance or neeessy
should deprive US OF our late commander and his able
leadership by virtue or special order No. 81 paragraph
three from Headquarters armies OF the United states,
dated July 1s 1894 / hereby assume temporary com.
mapd OF the Eighteenth army corps.
have only TO ask that officers and men will bs mimi
fui o she favorable reputation which they bavc acquired
py tsE naa conduci aga inspifed with resectioa 70
maintain Il In tho future.
J. Il. NARTIEDAIE, BrigsdieF General
HsADQuAg-gss Eject TsrsTH Axiiy Cosrs,l
Is TIE tfsED. July 81. 1864,
OPENING os TUE RvssL LINKS.
Yesterday, about ten A. " the thirteen inch mortar
epcned tho rebel line north OF the Appomattoy and
Ia Few minutes every gun in their limo was opened In
reply This, OF course the signal for a general
bombardment, and all batteries were in shor, space
Of timo engaged
Jxs DESTRUCTION or -aN WELDON psroT.
Tho thirty Founders opened tho city and sheod the
newly discovered depot Of the Weldon Railroad without
Captain Burton dropped his shells accurately
that three rebel locomotives obliged up steam
aud leave the place. Before the guns ceased firing the
depot Was q mass OF ruins.
sHE LIGHT BArYSHIEs
drawn into the nght at ils commencement and
dercd important service Howes battery entirely
obscured by the derss smoke that from tho rapid
sstvos from its guns. ID front OF his position rebel
caisaon exploded probably nsed by tho ghtrch ortsrs
or by Burton's thirty .poouders
The THRrgEyIH-INca soFrlR
repeatedly cent It's missiles through tho rsbel works. and
its two.hundred pound shells Inflicted heavy damafs
the enemy, who, after four hours lighting COM
pletely sileaced