The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-12
RIcHlM Q N D..
Surprise Of Some Of Our
Videttes.
General Buffers Farewell Address to
the Army Of the James,
&C., &C., sc.


HRADQUAKns
ARMY or MR PoronAc Jan. ., 1904 ]
The rebels made another attack picket line this
morning. just before daylight, and captured few VI
detes the right Of the Second division Of the Sixth
corps. The morning very dark and the attacking
party approached cautiously behind old ahats until
they almost at line pickets
Of their coming.
The men fred their pieces and ran back towards the
reserves but the rebels close them and being
dressed in uniform could not be distinguished from
own men, and consequently not fred they
otherwise would have been.
Not more than two shots were heard during the attack
The rebels retreated taking nine with Thorn, and
wounding one OF the Forty ninth New York.
Tho object Of the rebels seemed be obtain food
and clothing they a. demanded the knapsacks
and blankets Of soldiers few Of which they got
however
Our go picket for twenty -four hours and only
carry days ratons with them taking NO knapsacks
gathering few haversacks
To-day Of the havorsacks held MP BY rebel 70
show our boys that they had gained some Of them.
Our boys vengeance against the raiders and
waiting anxiously for opportunity 70 pay thorn back
double.
On the other part Of the limo mot gun has been
nrod for some days
The weather has again changed from being very cold
70 RAIN and the prospect tonight Is that shall have
nothing but mud for . week 10 come.
Among the promotions lately made those Of Major
Sam McConihe Of the Ninety third New York, to be
colonel and Captain Bumpus Of the Fifty seventh Penn
syvania to DO lieutenant colonel These gentlemen
have well mer1ed tho honors bestowed upon them,
having taken active part in every important engage
ment OF last summers Champaign, and this recognition
Of their gallanty gives unusual satisfaction TO their
raj commands.
General Buffers Farewell Address.
WASHINGTON, jan IL, 1895.
The following Ia General Buffers farewell address 10
che Army Of tho James
HEApQuAR-ERs DEPARTMENT or VIRGINIA. AND I
NORTH CAROLINA, Army OF THE JAMES JAMS, 1885.
soIDrgRs OF THE ARMY or TIE JAMRs-Your commander,
relieved by the order Of the President takes leave Of
you Your conduct in the field has extorted praises
from the unwilling You have endured the privations OF
the camp and the march without murmur. You have
never failed in attack when ordered You have stormed
and carried works deemed imprcgnabls by the enemy
You have shown the positions TO DO SO by hold
ing them against his 1ercest assaults in the
attempt rctake them. Those skilled In have
yelled at the obstacles overcome by your valor Your
line Of works has excited the wonder Of officers Of other
nations who have TO learn defensive warfare from
the instruments Of your skilled labor. Your deeds havc
rendered your name nlusrous In after times your
Generals proudest memory viii DO 70 say with YOU a.
too, Of the Army Of the James, To
share such companionship 10 pleasure; 70 par
ticipate in such acts 10 honor; TO have CON-
mandcd such an army Is glory No one could
yield II without regret Knowing your willing obedience
TO ORDERS witnessing your ready devotion Of your blood
in your counys cause, have been chary Of the pre-
charge connded 10 have refused 10 order the
useless sacrifice Of the lives of such soldiers and am
relieved from your command The wasted blood Of my
men does not stain my garments For my action am
responsible 10 God aad my country.
To TIE CoLoRED TRoow oy TIE ARMY or TIN JAws-
In this army you have been treated as aborcr but
soldiers. You have shown yourselves worthy Of the
uniform you The best officers Of the Union seek
TO command you. Your bravery has won tho admira-
ton even Of those who would DO your masters. You0
patriotism, fidelity and courage have illustrated tho best
qualt es OF manhood With the bayonct you have IN
locked the iron barred gates Of prejudice, opening
fields Of freedom liberty and equality OF right 70 your
solves and your race forever
CoxRApfs Tue ARxy TINS JAxFa-I bid you fare-
well-farewell BENZ. =. BUTLER Major General.