The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-19
Mr.. Il. A. Hendricks Despalsch.
HEADQUARTERS, FHrH Army YRfs,
In run FIELD, March 10, lSoS !

In fnR FIELD, March IL, looS }
REVIEW THE ssCRnARY WAR
Following close the heels Of the late corps rovlew
was another to-day. Tho turn out to-day was 10 wy
proper tribute 10 Secretary Stanton At exceedingly
short notice the civsions their allotted places
tina review ground It was fully hour after tho
appointed time, however, before tho special bring
Ing tho Secretary OF War arrived Humphreys station
near which the review tsok place Accompanying tho
Secretary was quito distinguished party Of gentle
men and ladies' Tho moro prominent gentlemen
were tho acting French Minister Henry Fearing, Esq,
Of New York. and Mr. Potter brother OF General Potter
Among the ladies Mrs. Secretary Stanton Mrs. Lieu
tenant General Grant Mira Surgeon General Barnes and
Mrs Isaac Boil and Mrs. Van Holman, OF New York.
Major Generals Meade, Humphreys, Wright and Psrke,
the last three commanding respectively tho Second Sixth
and Ninth corps, present. with their stalls, also
was Brevet Major General DAVIS, commanding cavalry
Division and brigade commanders Of all tho corps
largely represented more brilliant assembage
OF army officers has rarely been seen within the
lines Of the army The review, barring tho occasional
tornado blasts Of wind and simeon clouds Of dust was
magnificent affair." and the fine appearance and marching
Of the subjects Of universal remark and
miuma The corps looked better-could not look
better Succeeding tho review the distinguished Secre-
tary and party directly returned to City Point Il
derstood the entire party will attend tomorrow the
celebration Of st. Patrick's Day In the Second corps
TINE INFLUX DEszRrxRs.
Each day continues still TO bring quota Of deser
ter Those coming In that Gordons corps
moved TO the front Of Petersburg and its place in
immediate front been supplied by Bushrod Johnson's
division Thrce brgades Of cavalry and battery fur
Their reported having just moved from Stony Creek to
Rodneys Mills Rumors contradictory about Gen sher
The last report that Fitzpatrick been defeated
nv IL u~vnu LAT
deputation from rcbedom gave their opinion that
the e-euy viii not eight much longer alegs THAI tho
spirits Of all becoming brokon and that demoral-
saen and discomfort formerly confined 70 the rank and
lls are daily growing evident among the officers
1Ir. William H. Merriam's Despatch.
Army TEE JAnKs In 1Im FlHLD,
March II, 1865 !
Bngediey General vogdes recently commanding
what has been known the defences Of Portsmouth In
this department has been relieved and ordered report
70 the Department OF tho South
sECRETARy
and large party Of friends will visit the ines q this
army to-day Elaborate preparations have been made 70
accord the War Minister BETTING welcome.
REBM sDgRo1
understood DO placed picket in front u the
lines Of the Twenty fifth corps General weitzos) to-
night relieving white rebel pickets They will DO placed
on picket in the dark II remains to be seen whether
they win be there when II comes light
pArRrCxs DAT
s to be observed In this army At ton O'Clock this
ing grand celebration will be inaugurated in Dosohue's
brigade In the Twenty fourth corps
THE WEATHER
is fine The roads In splendid condition. though
casionay visited with slight showers.
PICKET vfRrro
was heard on tho left shortly after twelve o'clock this
morning and continued at intervals until this writing