The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-01
RICHMOND.
Mr.. L. A. Hendricks patch.
HEADQUARTERS, Firth ARMY CoRss,
BEFORE PETERSBURG, Jan. Is, 1866.

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MORN DEsERrMs' Rxroxn
Three deserter belonging the Tenth Virginia caval
ry, camo within our lines today. They stated that Gen.
eral William Henry Ice Is commanding the rebel division
from which they deserted with headquarters near VIII
oonsins bridge An infantry division Is supporting the
cavalry. The enemy s still at work, but making very
slow progress In reconsructng the railroad destroy by
this corps in raid TO Hcksford None OF tho bridges
have been yet rebuilt The rcshet from the recent rains
swept away the large bridge near Weldon At the pre-
sent time al their army supplies have to be drawn Ia
wagons from the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad The
roads are in terrible condition. and only about half the
supplies needed are furnished the troopa
DEATH OF BREvEr BuGADIER GENERAL anHocoRY.
Intelligence Of the death OF Brevet Brigader General
Gregory, although not wholly unexpected was sad
dispriting news to his late command He said when
he went away that he had fought his last 6ght and
confident that his lease OF life had nearly ran out Al
though not brilliant soldier he brave and fearless
one md gave his heart and energies to the noble work
Of aiding 70 crush the rebellion He came out with the
Ninety seventh New York regiment and was breveted
brigader general for galantry in last summers
paign On the advance to Spottsyvana Court House he
had sdnstr0ke, and never saw entirely we'll day
after H. His surgeons advised and urged him to apply
for leave Of ABSENCE but he would not listen TO their
admonitions and entreaties and he has fallen victim
to his zeal and fidelity soldier The officers of his
brigade have passed resolutions commemorative OF their
appreciation OF hsworh, and the have been for
wardcd to his family.
NEW BRANCH MILITARY RAILROAD FINISHED.
branch OF the railroad has Just been completed
ming up TO near breve Major General Crawfords head
quarters and the Crawfords station given to the
now terminus. An immense commssary depot com
mand OF which is To be given to Captain Percva b.
Spear Is beng constructed from which, as soon as CON-
pleted, the Fifth corps will draw its supplies
RESIGNATION.
Among those lately resignng and whose designations
have caused universal regret Is Captain Marync late
Assistant Adjutant General at corps headquarters He
entered the service as private In the Fifth New York
regiment. Private reasons compelled his resignation.
TRANSFERRED.
Captain Winslow, ato brigade quartcrmastcr IN the
First division, and Captain Hoskns brigade quarter
MASTER Second DIVISION have been ordered to Savannah
post quartermasters 1t would require long list to
give the names OF all going away leaves OF absence
and returning when their leaves expire.
on LEAVE ABsYScH.
Brigadier General Chamberlain and brevet Brgadier
General Dennison have gone home sick leave; also
Captain Henry Hamilton Finley, Commssary of Third
brigade, Second division, and Lieutenant Woodruff
absent on leave.
Among those lately returning Colonel Sergeant
Two Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania regiment, at
Colonel Partridge, Sixteenth Michigan regiment The
last named officer, It will be remembered, was very
severely wounded In the charge upon the rebel works
Poplar Grove church. the time Colonel Wclch OF
the same regiment, was killed.
Major General Warren returned this evening, after
twenty days absence and has resumed command of tho
corps. Coming with him is Captain j. W. Wadsworth,
OF the late General Wad ORTIZ who has been ap-
pointed by General Warren of his additional aids.