The New York herald., 1864-09-15
she Etntn Cosps.

MI lAhHS G. FlTHpA RICK DESPATCH.
Nisra Army Cogps, Sept. l3--A. NJ.
Major General paIke nas returned and assumed com
mand o. The oorpe again,
sIvsy !,
deEerter from Mao0ne's division Of Rhs corps con
firms the report Of exceeding dissatisfaction among the
rebel troops He had originally enlisted for three years
but the rebels epdeavored to mold him for tho war He
says that many desrous OF deserving but are pre-
vented by regulation recently established on tho rebel
picket line whereby II soldier advances beyond his post
without muskei he IL fred by bs comrades. he
forward with bis piece he OF course likely 10 be
fred on by our pckets dilemma, owing It's origin
TO the Ingenuity the rebel olcers the fnd
desert. Mahrpee division is largely composed
Virginia regiments whose term OF seryce eI
pred last spring or during tho summer
CONSOLIDATION pivIsioy
The Frat division Of cur c0rps-tne Red shelds'-
has been consolidated with the Second aud Third. bens
raj White who lately commanded it, Is AZ present away
| on leave OF absence. What command VIII be as
sgued him do know. Captain Mils, his Adjutant
General Is temporarily duty at corps headquarters.
| LleuteDaot Colonel Barnes, Of Tho first br-
| gado 10 now 10 command Of brigade in the
| Third diy,siop. The other brigade organiza.
/ tion OF The Ffst division hss been broken up. The
consolidation mas created little surprise in ths corps
reports not wanting that The consolidation will
extend stin further. must be con fessed that many
good results eusue The consolidation 10 the
traton OF and material OF tho troops but
wtha there considerable dissatisfaction among both
officers mon which time alone will eface. The
bers OF the irish division have preserved their organiza
,ion and carried thor coors--lhe "Red through
avsry battle or this eampaien and they naturally
displeased-to use the least harsh termat movement
which takes from lbem their individual svtory and or-
gan'zation
The change has also extended 70 the hospital depart
tnn hrtuh af
messed In the concentration Of medical and surgical at
tendance Fuller and larger operating Stats, while en-
ahpg careful trestment, secure
10 the wounded prompt attention safer engage
mont Tho inedcs, officers OF the First division hospital
with the exception OF Surgeon " Hogan, It's medical
director, who is now temporary sargecnincner o. the
| DR. xoRAcr IrprSsTos,
laiely IN charge OF the division hospta now Surgeon.
n.chief OF the Tnird brigade or the Ihrd division HIS
admirable MANAGEMENT skill and energy as displayed IN
his former lo8tion render him most desirable oiicer
civil e which he soou returns, alter more than three
| years service, which he began with the gallant old
''Roundneads"-t One Hnndredth regiment Of Penn
| syyania
ARMY IABoRs-ooRpuRoySe--rHS rHS sew sarSoAD.
the natives who OF yorc inhabited the vicinity 70
which our army encamped could be suddenly
transported back again, their visionary organs would
expand 10 unusual magnitude at sgnt OF the changes
which have taken place their absence, while their
wonder would be unlimited at the examples Of Yankee
enterprise svcryvherc manifested To render more
feasible the anspo taJn OF stores and supplies an in
ter aclng OF corduroy roads extends throughout tho
different encampmens Ine army . situated on
| the country 10 low and marsby Ip dry weather the
roads be easily traversed but 70 guari against tho
effect Of the raios when may son expcctn0w tblt
the tall ~ upon usbeee corduroy roads have been
structed They elevated foot or two above the
face OF tho ground and afford a perfectly dry passage
| way, even the most swampy districts. They
not temporary affairs, but are solid, substantial and
durable a. any turnpike PLANK road will be avail.
able md useful TO the citizens of the neghbor whea
1 the army has passed away 10 the Eleventh. knoda
Island reg menat present the ngipeer regiment
corps-every praise due fer the perseverance and
enterprise they have exhibited in It's constr uctip
Tho railroad wse competed yesterday and terms
uDbroken connection between City Point and the Weldon
Railroad Tho depo, the Ninth corps In charge of
Captain John j. Rapelc Quartermasier, and Lieutenant
D Jompkius, Assistant Cgmmssary Of Subsistence.