New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-14

Foit Fisher and had even hope of getting Whining
ton before the enemy could get troops there 10 oppose
u.s. knew that the enemy had taken nearly the entire
garrison OF Wilmington and its dependencles TO oppose
sherman. am inclined 10 ascribc the delay which has
cost us 20 dearly, to an experiment refer 70 the e1
poson OF gunpowder in the air. My dispatches TO
Gen. Butler will show his report to be In error whefe
he states that he returned after having effected ahd
ing in obedience to my Instructions On the contrary
these instructions contemplated no WITHDRAWAL or
failure after landing was made. VI.
fCoBfdeRtidL
UDQps DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA AND NoRTH)
CAROLINA, Army OF THE JAMES
In THE FIELD, Dec. g. 1864.
Maj. Gen. G. WErrzEI, Commanding Fun Corps:
GENERAL: The Major-General Commanding
has nrusted you with the command Of the expedition
about 10 embark for the North Carolina coast IL WIZ
consist of about 800 infantry. two batteries OF artiI
lery and 20 cavalry The effective men OF Gen. Amess
Division Of the Twenty fourth Corps will furnish the
infantry force Gen. Paine is under Your orders and
Gen Ames will lie ordered to report to you IN person
Immediately.
details instruct them to select their best men. making
your force about 500 men The Chlei oil AitlIeI' ~,
conference with you VIII designate the H.ieiy ~ v.
taken The horses Of the batteries except one morse
for each officer and chief OF piece VIII be ieit lake
one set Of wheel harness. Fifty men OF the Mnssa'
chusctts Cavalry will be ordered 10 report 10 !uu
Forty ambulances Owo horsc) with the necessary
medical stores have been selected for the expedition
which will be dsrihued on at least two boats axe ~
rounds If ammunition for the men, OOrounds IN 10
do mo- furnish the necessary amount the balance required
will be furnished by the Chief Of Ordinance at me
point II emharkatOn Three hundred rounds OF aIhi'
lery ammunition per gun will be taken 10 much OF IL
As Is not contained in ibber boxes and caissons WIZ Dc
loaded IN boxes the point Of embaTkatIon Let eacA
regiment draw and take with on transport ve Gays
rutons three days cooked meat tweh'! Gave -
will be taken in at Fortress Monroe. distributing u
through the feet. Field rntoDs only VIII be TAKEN
Two pack mules for division and brigade headquarters
will be allowed. Mognted officers VIII hke pu' oHo
horse for personal ufe.
The Chief Quatcrmoster has been instructed to fur
nish 100 mules harnesses II is expected 10 obtain the
animals from the enemys country; Inc tn.s, Qua,ai
master will aso furnish party Of whartbuders ana
small amoont Of material for u landing, &c. lhrty
launches will be taken on board at Fortress Monroe.
Tie Chief Signal Officer has been Instructed to ofuer
signal officers and men 10 report 10 you Lieut. farsoh,
with company of engineer soldiers will report TO you
Five hundred shoyels 30 ana 100 picks have been
prepared IL is expected that the necessary transpora
ton will be ready 10 morrow at Deep Bottom.
You will report ~ person Ia the Major General CON-
hmanJing for further Instructions
ALL, very respectfully your obedlent servant
Brig. and Chief Of Stall
u. c. CLARK. Capt and A. ID. c.
Underneath
Respectfully forwarded 10 Lieut. Gen Grant
FOR his information and with tho request that
lie Will make any suggestions that may occur to him Ia
aid Of the engagement
H. L. BuTlFR, Malor-Gen. Commanding.
Official r. ; BOWERS \. a. q.
HDQIa. AGNitss or TIE UNITED STATES. }
CRY POINr. Nov. 80, le,i.
Maj -Gen. BUTLER: ! have files OF Savannah
and Augusta papers by Col milford. from which
gatber that Bragg has gone TO Georgia. taking win
him, | Judge. mast Of the forces from about w
mincton. II IL therefore important that WeiHel should
et off during bis absence and Succrssful in efcctpg
landing lie rlay 10y bold dash succeed IN capturing
Wilmington Make nl the arrangements for bis de-
parturc. that lbe naNy viii not be detained one
Did YOU order Palmer to make the move proposed
yesterday. IL is important that lie should do 50 without
delay. L. ;. GRANT. Lieut.'Gen.
UDQKs. ArsTs OF THE UNITED STATS.
CarY POM, Va. Dec. T. le6i. 5
Wilmington clpe.iion OF. both nccoun, Of the
present 1ne weather which We can expect no great
continuance Of, and because Sherman nuy row Dc eH'
pected "a strike the coast any day leaving Bragg
nee To return. think II advisable for you 10 notify
Admiral Porter. and get of without delay win or with
OUT your powder boat. = GRAM Lieut. "en'
IlpQRs. ARMIES OF THI UNITED STATES,
CRY POINT VA, Dec. q. lsI
To MAJ b. i. BUTLER Commanding Army Of "e
| had sent you cipher disdatch before re-
ceving your instructions 10 Gen. Weitzel think It
advisable that all embarka,on should take place at
bermuda. The number Of iutrenching tools. thlnk,
U. $. GRANT. Maj Gen.
Official. I. s. BOWERS. A. A. q.
HbQRs. ARNnts OF THE UNITED STATES.
CITY PoISr Dee. &, le6i.
Moi. Gcu. Butter. Commanding Army Of The Jam@i
GENERAL: The first object OF the expedition
under Gen Weitze is Ia close to the enemy the port oil
Wilmington II successful In this. the second VIII be
tue capture Of Wilmington Itself There are reasonable
grounds 20 hope for If advantage can be taken
Of the absence Of great part Of the enemy forces now
looking after sherman in Georgia The directions you
have given for the nlmber and equipment OF tue expe.
diton are all right except In tho unlmrtant one OF
where they embark ana the amount OF nircnchiDg tools
10 be taken. The object Of The expedition VII
be gained on efccting a landing on the
main land between Cape Fear River ard the
Atlantic north Of the north entrance 20 the river.
Should such landing be Effected, whether the enemy
hold Fort Fisher or the batteries guarding lhe entrance
IA The river there the troops should ntrench themselves
ana by COOPERATING with the Navy, effect tho reduction
and capture Of those places. These IN our hands the
Navy could enter the harbOr and The port OF whining
ION woud be sealed Shoud Fort Fisher and the point
OF land on which is built fall into the hands OF our
troops Immediately ou landing II will be worth the nj
tempt TO capture Wilmington BY forced march ana
surprise. , ., -
expedI ton the second Will become a matter Of after
consideration The details for the execution are in
trusted TO You and the officers immediately In command
of the troops. Should tic troops uncer ten NeiZtl
fail TO effect n landing ai near Fort Fisher, they Viii
bee returned TO tue army operating against Richmond
without delay. L. ;. GRAM. Lieut. Gen.
Onlcial: s. r. BOWERS \. 4. C.
UDQRs. AEMfrs OF HE UNITED STATES. -
cry poIsT. Va. Dec 2, 1864. 81
MAJ. Gen BUTLER: Let Cen. Weltzel get of
as soon as possible We don't want the Navy TO wait
an hour L. y GRANT, lieut..Gcn.
OGciai. j. s Bowers, A. 40.
uDQgs. ARMIfs or TIE UNITED STATES,
CuY FONT. Va, Dee. IL. lsGi. )
Maj. Gen. BUTLER, Fortress Monroe: Rich
ond papers Of the 10Th show that the 9Th Sherman
WAS east of Ogecchee and within - miles Of Savannah
having marched ~ miles the day before Ifyou do not
get OF Immediately you will lose the chance Of sur
prsing a weak garrison. u. :. GRANT, Lleut.-Gen
Onicinl :. :. bowers, 4. a. c.
HEADQUARTERS AEMITs or TUE UNITED STATS
CITY POINT, Va, Dee. H. l~bi.