The New York herald., 1864-09-18
The Ninth Corps.
Mr.. JAMES @. PrrzPATRIcK's DKsPAroH.
NINTH AMY CORPS, Va Sept. 1o-A. II

Mr. JAMES @. PrrzP ATRIcK's DKsPAroR.
NINTH Army CORPS, Va Sept 16-A. y.
USxAslSnss oy THE REBELS.
The enemy during the past few days have manfesssl
considerable uneasness, and apparently making nv
their forces. Large bodies been
in motion. particularly Wednesday last. Itas suppsss1
that they were alarmed by movement made on thas
day having for It's obect the location Of supply traias
the commands 70 which they belong The dus4
raised by the transit OF many wagons and teams, pe
ticulariy at point In view OF their lines no doube
the impression that the army In motion aAl
that massng forces upon the Iest psspara
tory advance upon the soathsds Railroad Hsnss
q corresponding movement on their side.
wRAmEn.
This common place topic than interesting 10 a
Just Such beautiful weather has seldom been
good fortune 70 enjoy. Baimy, bracug days sas-
cecded by clear moonlight nights, and s In camp -
present is delightful Drills and reviews daily ~
the efficiency Of tho troops, while the nvigcrasin0
weather recuperang their health after the heat ~
fatigue OF the campaign. The hospital reoora
show wonderful decrease In the sick list. "The nns
army on the planet" was never n better conditos
The Fifth Corps.
Mr.. JAMES ,. wARDBLL's DEsPArCH.
HEADQUARTERS, FIFTH Army Cosrs,l
Six MILE Housx Va, Sept 10, 1884.
RroRoAmzAnoH o. THE CORPS.
This corps has been entirely rcorganized all or the ~
First corps forming the Third division commanAs1
BY General Crawford. II win bc remembered that ~
First corps consolidated with the Fifth corps ~
spring. at Cupcpper and In oil the engagements In ~
wilderness and at other points proved worthy Of ~
gained At Gettysburg and other bloody batlia
fields The greatest satisfaction Is felt by the mea sal
gratitude towards Generals Meade Warren for sh
bringing them together again under organizausn,
and tho feeling will doubtless be experisncsd BY ~
numerous friends Of the old First corps This makes ~
largest division. iu the army, and is commander ~
we'll feel proud OF his command.
Mr.. VIM. ID. McGrsgor's Dsspatc'a
HEApou ARrERs, ARMY TIE PoronAc,I
sept. 15-Evsning. J
During the past few days both SIDES have been susaesa
In continued struggle Of sharpshoosing and artnssv
firing, particularly 10 the centre OF tbs line.
Il was thought several nights ago that this annsv.
Ing practice would cease in Of the Second corps.
a. an agreement had made by both sides 70 ~
effect; bat u is reported that the same nighA
- our mon changing the pckets, ths ROBES
opened and killed abost dozen OF our nse-
Our soldiers threatened they would have revenge ~
this das,ardly act So, watching favorable opportus
when the rebels had . large number exposed. "
bla1ed away, with terrible efcct
Those unhurs were NOS long iu seeking the cow
their WORKS, ana unaily ooggeu our mon 70 c0a~es
firing the night previous was By new regms0s~
were NOT aware OF the agreement; bot the answ<~s
over which wae rather expressive thsa ss"s
seemed 70 satisfy them the trues at IN eN w
twenty ambuIauees wers seen 70 come towss
place shs morning whore shs struggle occusrsdsns
10 back loaded, evideucns that The rebels ps ~@V
for Their bad hith.
The enemy have been busy for several dayfon"rne~
ing = secouA line OF works, short dssaaessniao 10
nrss, and are making u 10 strong - the otb-
Capture or twenty-five Hanssd HssA
sf Cattle Near Hsvxissa's LadiAs -
wAsnNoroH.sps. III, I5oe
Passengers BY The mail boat to-day Sors snss ON ~
DAY large body q rebel cavalry mA<s raid on ou
serve cattle herd opposite HsrrsonS AnAss, saa
osedsd in carrying OF the entire pnpsr, s0oa' sSv'
Ave hundred head.
The guard taking care Of sAsss'aitis was the nss
tesash Psnpsylvssis cavalry, sbot s~o nunu
and Of sourss could nos make uon r~"'~o0
such heavy sedy Of shAss
rSs attack vss made .lust bare dayhEns yssssfsAS
morning Our men astsoptsdc open shs fsoos -
ssaupeds ths sasss ~ 70 n them nearer our uospsi
bus they we're shoA ~ vhrs nxiag ths edors.
Captain Rishsrdssn. CcamisNy q enbsssssse' -
sAarrs 4 W. hsrd. vhsch - Ne main supply ~ -
army m fycsA e nsshutmd Bs had ssArcsly TINE -
u.vs ~ papers, and y ssA or m isss shsR nss
sGssas.
Or cavalry sasisd In pussuM, md u - osssVss
sssors nhi The entire ss vssA ~ osushs "a nsrAa
Asgss severe lSssca