The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-14
GENERAL FOSTERS DEPARTMENT.
Cavalry Operations Under
General Sturgis.
STAFF OF GENERAL FOSTER,
&C., &C.. d.
Mr.. Jas. @. Fitxpatrieh's Despatch.

KsoxvuLE, Dec. 40, 1863
N GENERAL sruRels
has signAlized his assumption of command OF tho
cavalry corps by The utmost activity Constant Skin
mlshing has been in progress since wrote you last and
guard s again in possession Of Bean Station
On Friday last the enemy surrounded brigade of eavaf
ry Newmarket and captured two pieces Of artillery
General surss sent reinorcements and combined at
tack and charge made upon the rebels who retreat
ed, leaving the two and number OF prisoners In
our hands Colonel Elliott, with his cavalry, madc
dash into the rebel camp night before last capturing
some prisoners and wagons The cavalry on the south
side Of the Holson have the rebels beyond Talbot
Station On the north side before stated they occupy
Bean station. We learn by way of Nashville Of raid on
Longtreets by Averl's forces from Western vr-
gnia to be regretted that cannot attack from
this direction for some time yet. Clothing s eorey need
ed, and without 1t our army cannot moyS
visits the front every few days His wound received in
Mexco becomes daily more painful under the severity OF
this mountainous climate. while at tho front few days
since, his horse stumbled and threw him. aggravatipg
the wound considerably. II is feared that will noapa
cate him from taking the -held II not Of remaining in
command here.
THE AMNESTY rRocIAMAuoS-RE INVESTMENTS
y ana he the ppocs
nation only reach the eyes ears OF the rebel
army it is thought the Tennessee troops will desert en-
masse.
reensting mania has taken possession OF the regi-
here or the old Ninth corps fully three fourths
years Of service. or the Twentythrd corps there
is instance where whole regiment-the Fourteenth
Kentucky--came forward and re enlisted.
DR.. Cogswel OF the Twenty ninth MASSACHUSETTS,, has
succeeded Dr. Fox in charge Of the Ninth corps hospital
DR.. Fox his retirement presented with splendid
overcoat by the inmates and attendants as token OF
their regard
The following order details the officers acting on the
stair OF General Foster
oRDERs-No ~.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ONO,
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. IA, 1888. !
The following named officers announced a. upon tho
staff Of the MAJOR General commanding the department,
and will be obeyed and respected accordingly
Brigader General Edward Z. Potter, Chief OF StaR
Brigader General Samuel D. Sturgs Chief OF Cavalry.
BriRader General Davis Tson, Chief OF Artillery.
Capt. VIM. r. Anderson Assistant Adjutant General
Col Henry Van Rensselaer, U. s. A., Inspector Gene
raj.
Lieut.. Col Fl. Strong, Assistant Inspector Gene
raj
Lieut. Col John W. Barriger, Chief Commissary Of Sub
eistence
Capt J. n. DicKerson, y. s. A., Chief QuartermAster
Capt Orlando NJ Poe, U. 8. Al Chief Engineer.
Major John +. Anderson, Senior Aidde.Camp and Act
ing Assistant Adiutant General.
Major Edward N. Strong, Volunteer Aid.dcCamp.
Capt. George K. Gouraud, Aidde.Camp.
Capt Louis Fitzgerald, Aid-de.Camp.
Headquarters OF tho Department Ut Knoxville, TEND
BY order OF MAJOR general FOSTER.
JOHN r. ANDERSON, Major and a. 3. G.
Of1cia-LoUIs FTrEGERALD, A. d. @.