The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-05
G r a N T
ARMY OF THE PoTomAc.
ME- william j. stnrlss, Despatch.
IRREGULARITIES, STCcsD Cokfs, March 2. 1866.

s-~~N>~--.~~.~>~~~~-~~>oS
MI William j. Stnrl9s, Despatch.
H<AnSUAklsRs, STcosD Cokfs, March 2. 1866.
RAin
heavy rain mss fallen during the entire day, render
ing probbp TIE resumption OF aclivo operations
pressRA
REREL DEsERTEHs SrsSNG TIE FIRE or rHK rIcKErs
The dark nights ss very favorable Cor the DISORDERS
from the rebel ran!s, hftcen OF whom reached these
headquarters prior to rIae O'Clock this cvsnng while
occasional shots on theptsket line heard WRITE In
dcao that others are peNssning tho periious journey
Our picket ncs are but short distance from the
mys, oftcntisnes In plain sight; and yet II is aicu
for person unacsustomed seeing convorsing with
deserters 70 appreciate the fortds determination
required 70 travel from the to the other. n ID
frequently made the subject Of anxioas thought for
woe&s prior 70 the attempt. Evory opportunity 10
eagerly sought TO study and become acquainted with
the position OF ouE lines to prevent becoming be-
wildered IN the dark; and when IL ass the hour fer
the effort arrives with seahy step and anxious heart
the dcserter-weary Of fighting in cause which he has
to believe utterly hopeless weary Il his rags and
his little ration Of corn meal-moves past vdee the
first post Of DANGER and then on stumbling through the
black darkness, expecting each moment to hear the
crnok Of the rifle and the whir Of the BALI orouching
behind stump and s.raing his TO catch the rcpe
into some nithy, Shiny pool with which the woods in
this vicinity abound and laying there in the DARK freez
ing water until satisfed that noise from his fall
attracted attention from habit and hope or tho pro-
missed reward cngng TO his musket and Announcements
which causes his heart to leap to his throat
challenge which he had forgotten to expect who goes
theres" and In moment afterwards no Il beside tho
camp nre Of his old enemy eating with greater
meas than has been proGered him the never stintcd
ratons Of Uncle Sam, though detained little time at
the picket line and at division headquarters TO which
latter place they FIRST sent That unsettled nervous
air which follows upon the escape from great and well
r. n m, many
TIE REPORTED REBEL Drloss TO ABANDON RICHMOND AND
PETERSBURG.
In conversation with or the dcseters who resided
In the rebel capital he confirmed previous statements
that the rebels moving the cotton tobacco and other
valuables from Petersburg He further stated that 1t
currently believed in Richmond that both places would
evacuated long, and certain It b that different pre-
csutionary steps have been taken By the JEFF Davis au
thores leading to the conclusion that such might be tho
at distant day That Petersburg will be held as
long a. II is determined to retain Richmond have no
doubt In other position the rebels defend their
limos Of communication with that city.
THE ARMY RAILROAD EXTENSION
The new station at tho terminus Of the military
railroad extension has been named Humphreys" In
honor Of the commander Of the second The trains
now running regularly, and time table, accord
Ing to the recent change, has been published for the
benefit Of all concerned
PERSONAL.
Captain Charles F. Smith, Fifty third Pennsylvania
vision Ambulance corps has been appointed dccamr
the staff Of General Brook, and ordered to report
that officer, duty in Washington.
MIR. Theodore O. Wilson'S Despatch.
CAVALRY CoRps ARMY OF TuA PoToMAc
March 3 1850 !
PAYING
BY direction from the Lieutenant General command
ing the armies Of tho United States the paymasters,
paying the troops within this army will hereafter be
required to 80 the Department Field Hospital at City
Point and there pay the sick and wounded In hos
pita belonging to the regiments they pay At tho 'front.'
THE BxEy RATION.
Until further orders Of fresh beef per week
will DO made 70 the troops Of this army In lieu Of the
heretofore directed In circular Of February 18
1886, from headquarters, Army Of tho Potomac.
PROMOTION.
Captain Snyder OF General Davies staG has been pro
NOTED 10 major and has reported for duty In the het
with the Tenth Now York cavalry.
THE RAIN AND THE MILITARY erHLsBes
very remarkable stiffness has prevailed ION th
line for the last fcw days. attributable perhaps 70 tn
| rainy weather we are now experiencing.