Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-17


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As they srs manuscript, We shsE publish them free Of
charge to General Grsnt-IRtehmoad Sentinel, 13,h.
The FIRST Is dated May H. in which Major Genera
Sedgwick orders Gen. Mott to asosrtsin the position OF
the enemy in the direction Of The North Anna, aud
slstes that Gen Barasids wss, on that morning with
Ia a quarter Of q mls Of SpOttHylYanis Court House
meeting with feeble resistsnee.H
The following is q complaint Of the bad conduct Of
the 4h division Of 'the % army corps:
HDe'TRs 9TH DIV, ID OoRPs, May 70, 1864.
ordsrs:
The brigsdisr general Is grieVed TO see that the 4 h Il
vision, "a corps, is sacrificing the reputation Of "tErok
ers old division" Vubse qaently so ably commanded by
Sickles and Birneyo 1hsre Is no excuse foI such con
duct Tbs combined armies Of the Union srs moving
at once. Victories are being gained at every point
and the death blow is being struck to the rebellion
The time calls for greater e~xeEtlon than any prsvioa.
one, aad the commanding general expects IL viii b9Pu'
forth.
/ simen;s. arc called -Yon aud enjoIned 0 exercise Thar
sample s-1suthority, required Of them By ths exist
and The world that our part has besn fully and fsit6.
fully executed. This TO be read 10 the division.
By command Of Rds-Gen Mott
The next Is q special order from Mai. Gen. Haneoek
dated May l3, consolidating the third and 4th divisions,
2d army corps. into enc command.
They straggls 20 the hospitals. 10 the woods. and thew
strsggie BY regiments, so says Blrney:
HDQRs Sd DIV % ARlH 0oRPs,l
Circular
TIE hsld return shows that a great many officers and
M ~ susenR Without anthOTty from the command.
Bhgsse commanders will take mstsntm measures 20 bring
these ~stragglerS back by searching trains. the hospitsis
aAd adjacent w0OdS They will see that the officers ara
properly proeesdsd against and the men summsriIy
punished. The provost msrshal, with bis guard, will
use all diligence in bringing back these s~trsgslers.
The report called Tor from brigsdes Of ~stragSlsrs has
rot been furnished There struggling IN regiments
whose term Of service is about expiring will be borne
as desefters and tried by general court martial
b command Of Major General BirHsy.
+. BIRNEY, Maj sndA AG.
Birney after the s~trEgglers again. Hear him:
HEADQRs 80 DIV. Cd A O., May s9-5R.M
Circular
Ths attention of The brigade commanders is called 20
the EEarnE OF s~traeglers leaving the liue Of battle for
the rear under yari us pretsnees They must hold re-.
gimentsl and comFsny commanders strictly responsi.
bic. Ii neee sary, rohesls must be held syerv hour
The provost marshal has been ordered to srrest thsse
Etrsgglegs, and where the number arrsgted from 4
officer commanding that command for neglect Of dutv.
fha trains have been ordered up with rstiOns ana anv
detachment Of men sent to the rear must be secomps.
MED by an officer.
BY command Of Major. Gen. Blrasy.
F. BIRNEY, A. A. G..
The following orders show The number Of corps q nd
the order OF marching upon the North Anna
HEADQUARTERS sEcoED Army CORPS, 2.3o
today, Nay %:
At 4. n, 8 force OF cavalry under Brirsdior. csn.
raj TcTbert win move in the direction Of ChssferaaIS
b. a brigade OF Infantry from Gen. Birnevss
! vision, and followed by the entire command Ia he
Sd division. MAi-Gen. Birnsy.
4 b division, Brig. Gen Tyler.
Cd division, Brig Gen GibboB,
LIST division, Brig. Gen. Barlow. :
Ths chief Of artillery VIII sIsigR two batteries to sssh