The New York herald., 1864-07-26
C K a N T!
Progress OF the Operations
Around Petersburg.
GEN. EERNEY'S NEW COMMAND.
Additional Details Of tho Visit Of
the Secretary OF State to
the Seat or War,
GEN. EERNEY's NEW COMMAND.
TIE SECOND CORps.
Mr.. Finley Andsrson's Despatch.
ARMY or TIE PoroMAc, NEAR PETERSBURG,


July %, 1864 J
GENERAL BIRNEy.
Major General Brney has been transferred from tho
Army OF the Potomac TO General Buffers Department.
By special from Lieutenant General Grant he has
been assigned to the command Of the Tenth corps
Immediately after receiving tn at order yesterday he pro-
ceeded make the necessary arrangements for changing
from the old command the There arc few attach
rens stronger than those formed between companions
In the field of battle and hence though called 10
assume greater responsibilities and higher honors, 1t
was without lingering regrets that General Birncy
bade farewell TO the Third division OF the Second
corps, with which he hns been 30 long and 80
favoraby identified. That division has been commanded
by him since the death Of the lamented Kearny.
It's history 10 intimately and honorabiy associated with
tho wonderful campaigns Of the Army OF tho Potomac
General Birney has shown himself worthy 0! the conb
den CO that mas been reposcd him. Those who have
had personal knowledge OF his operations 10 the nea
IN the opinion that he Is very valaabo officer
His services in this campaign have justly Increased his
reputation lie has steadily carved his to the proud
position which he present occupies. On the eve OF his
departure the second corps numoer OF officers
called at his headquarters last evening aud bade him
adieu. The occasion envened by the performance
OF fine selections by the Third dvsion band Upon
renquishing command the General issued tho folio wing
farewell words TO his troops
GENERAL ORDERS-SO 60
HEApeuAnTEEs, THIRD DIVISION, SECOND m coEFs.
In obedience Special Orders No o., from Headquar-
ters Armies United States relinGnsh command Of This
diSisi0n.
In parting with my comrades and companions ia arms,
after SO long and eveniiul connection, may be per
mtted to say that " Is TO me very painful duty aud
shall always remember with pride the regiments hat
have had the TO command, and shall feel the deep
est interest IN their future.
d. d. BIRNEY, Major General Volunteers.
Leaving his late headquarters at early hour this
morning. ke reported General Butler and then assumed
command OF tho corps He yas accompanied by Captains
Briscoe Noble and Sweet, personal aids de camp Capt.
Briscoe Ia model staff ofcer who was wounded IN the
early psre OF this campaign, think at SposyvlDa has
just returned TO active duty.
MOTT
Briga6er General Mott day assigned by General
Hancock 10 the command Of iho Third division General
genial gentleman After assuming command OF tho divi
sion he announced his staff as follows
Major John Hancock, Assistant Adutant General Von-
teers, Assistant Adjutant 6 oueraL
Captain George w. Johnes, Assistant Qusrtermaster
Volunteers, Assistant Quartermaster.
Captain N Robins, Conmissary Subsistence V0lun.
| teers, ComEissary Subsistence.
Surgeon 0rphcus EveTs, Twentieth Indiana volunteers,
| Surgeon In Chof
major onn william, Sixth New Jersey Volunteers As
eistant Inspector General.
Captain w. W Bramnan, Ninety third New York volun.
tesrs. Provost Marshal.
Captain Il Ia Ford, Ninety ninth Pennsvlvanis,
Ordnance officer.
Captain Joseph II. Crawford, Sixth New Jersey Voun-
First Lsutenant Wm j. snpeves Second United States
sharpshoosers, Assistant Commissary Musters
First Lieutenant Thomas H. Fisher, Eighth New Jersey
Volunteers, Aid de Camp.
First LieuteDans wm @. Thompson, Sixth New Jersey
Volunteers, Aid de Camp.
First Lieutenant Jno n. Pancoast, One HnndredeaAd
Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Ambulance Onicer.
The Third division, and NOS the Third alone, bus each
divaion in the corps, ID 10 hne condition.