The New York herald., 1864-09-22
FEE TENTH CORPS.

mr. Thomas Nj. Cooks Deapa fcheS.
HEADQUARTERS, iKNTH ARMY CcRrs. sept 10, 1884.
QUIET ON THE APpoxArox.
The tedum and monotony OF siege lie settled upon
this CORPS 10 With the other corps OF the
bined armies operating ugans. Richmond and the
sion presents itself once OF reporting daily the
reotyped expression, slightly altereda quiet on the
Appomattox.
rRiNc-A
On the right Of General Brncy's line a good under.
standing exists between the p,ckets armies
aud useless firing is INDUCED Eu: the extreme
left and in front OF Motifs DIVISION Of the second corps
which recently captured a portion OF the rcbe, picket
line-the p,ckets extremely hostile, and
large amount OF ammunition 4, constantly
being wasted in harmless firing, Al times
toe front line becomes so hot in this 10
cal,y that It is really reckless show his
head above the trenches Throughol the night Of Sat
urday the firing particularly brisk. Ths Twentieth
fndiana-a veteran regiment, formerly OF the Third
corps--had been the picket ne and being 6esi
rcus OF little sport, took drum with them. At "a late
hour the evening tue loag roll brisbly sounded
upon this drum. Tho onemy scarcely hundred yards
away supposed OF course charge to be made upon
them once. Sleepers aroused the
brought up their trenches fully manned and vigorous
discharge OF musketry and artillery com nenced and
continued for more than hour--at nothing Our
lay quietly beh their works and laughed at the
they had 80 readily kicked up in the rebel camp rhe
oBsERyAScr s.EuATH
Yesterday both seemed disposed to observe tbs
Sabbath and comparative quiet resgned along the entire
line throughout the day 1n the evening however picket
shooting resumed Birueys cit and in front OF
Mott which continued throughout the night quite brsxy
GENERAL GEesfoS
Brigadier General Gershom Mott formerly and Tor
long time commander Of the famous Jersey Brigade in
First OF the old Third corps has recently
ceived his commission brsvet major general for meri
torious services rendered throughout the late arduous
campaign OF the Army o; the Potomac This is very
complimentary acknowledgment OF very capable and
gallant officer General Mott has been identified with
the Army OF the Potomac almost since its organi.
zatiop, having brought TO II tull brigade
from his native state, which ne commanded,
the senior colonel He has participated IN ali the
pa Ens and battles that have marked the history OF the
in Virginia. and his record closely identified with
that Of the Jersey Brigade has been UNIFORMLY praise
worthy. lie wounded at the nd Bull battle,
and alter promoted TO the rank OF brigaiier
general gallant that occasion. At Fred
ericksburg with his BRIGADE he took distinguished part
10 tho operations OF Sickies' division TO which the
wounded after leading his men through hottest OF
the fight At Gettysburg he was particularly menioned
rhe csmpssn from tho 20 the James he had
command cf division OF the second corpsthe division
formerly commanded by Hooker and Scses in the Third
corpsand for his in that proacted and arduous
campaign has now been rewsrded by the complimentary
rank above stated. He commands all that remains
Of the old Third corps-Hooker's 'Ola Suard,-now
a small division. IL division or veterans
the survivors OF rs heroic band went forth TO
battle for the rigntwhose services embrace the entire
duration OF the whose killed and wounded ten
than the Survivors. whose his-
hll brightest the records or the
bellon They could De assigned no more appropriately
than the command OF officer who has shared with
them all their marches, battles and campaigns.
COMPLIMENTARY GENERAL HANCOCK,
In this connection Il IL ttiing to give the following
complimentary order OF General Hancock IN reerencsto
the recent brilliant movement OF this division by which
portion Of the rebel picket line surprised and cap
tured:-
HrAporAR1ERs. sscosp Aryy CoRrs
The Ma General Commanding takes pleasure In
pesSg 70 We % M MN % sne
morn ns 9f the ION inst resulting ae d.lodsmen' aud
long me ss.n ,oo sss pcII%
m 6saseo ss Tsse
snd lhe twentieth indiana Volunteers End second United
s,: ss.;s. and
Genera De Tosrlsnd -ho was psrsicSIsry charged
se fs' hanss @ Ds Of ss
Eighty new Yort youniesr. sndine me pcxet
n a .s .as eom a SshS nds, H' ne"
Its MAJOR General commandne sincerely regrets me
ana Leaensn, i,sr, Ninety ninth reansyl vAnia vonn.
,ttr. also 'he wosnsng and death = NUMBER o. ofe
Thos. VINO became detached during ne n,Fs, ae re
cay rsrsing 10 surrender and rsurnns her command
t, ~ n.s, ~ are thought worth, ., % sss. ,s,r.
VIZ wmsos. Captain and Acting Ass's'sn' Adis'an'
errpAl nHsr.
Generate Hancock MEADE Butler aud Grant bave uunea
IN recommending msor General Brney " tne hppoinsS
uent ~ brisadcr general 10 the reTuinr s'n. ~'.n
especial reference " the handsome and enc en
10 which be handled his eofrstbe reotn-in ihe recent
affair at psep Bottom
Colonel Sbafer Chief stan 10 Naot ocnerR buter,
has resigned his commission and Will 60 Norn mice
dsuy His r~s'ensticp 10 esnersy rcsret'eo 'nrohsn-
out ,ns coumapd
B,sror 4srsss, TsrH AHMY coss, sept 2o 1894.
yr,.spSs or sBcH
Nothing Of startling interest has occurred sHce my
lss, dssrsch from tb,s line; yet he progress cf ths
,,.re Of Petersburg daily develops ncden,s that are In.
,srssuns TO the general public.
VIEW sAyysNv.
Hsyy yesterday ai'srpocs The rsbsis opened now bas
tevy in frsut Of The rsab corps, located little 10 the
rkbs me Hsrs House, carrying . ssvsnipoh Brooks
shell. ne pisos mounted bavhss and - ranges -
N eunlads . considerable portion Of Birney's len
wing The rsbah fapced 70 surpriss US with this big
ma Al n~nsArY ouY aSNlloFals ana anEneero