The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-03

further DO said than that tho troops are pentuly
supplied with rations.
TEE MEDICAL DnARrfxxf
Colonel Geo Suckley Medical Director Of tho Depart
ment Of Virginia and Army Of the James, has assumed
control Of medical affairs Surgeon Alex. Mott United
States Volunteers accompanies him medical inspector
OF the army and Surgeon Morrison, United States voun
teers, q medical director with General Gibbon
THE yLYIN0 HOSPITAL
IL under control Of Surgeon Richardson Thirteenth
New Hampshire Volunteers Surgeon G. M. Clark, Of |
the Thirty ninth Illinois Volunteers chief operating sur
geon Of Twenty corps takes the same position
with the present command Acting Staff Surgeon Allen
ia chief executive surgeon Of the hospital with four
assistans and Acting Staff Surgeon Nelson is recorder
of cases. So far no cases been brought into the
hospital the exception Of those sick, and some who
have been completely used up by the late excessive
march, The hospital hos been located near as pos
sble 70 the 'front.' but still the railroad that little
difficulty will be experienced in sending the wounded at
once 10 Point Of Rocks
GENERAL SURVEYS THE LINES.
Major General Ord made to-day careful survey Of the
lines occupied by the troops Of his command and far
possible, Of the position occupied by the enemy on
his 'front.' ''--''.'''t
Both General Ord and General Gbbon have established
their headquarters At tho old headquarters Of General
Humphreys They are Of course, considerably nconve-
nienced by the Of Space but it IL the only position
that could be taken possession Of on short notice.
MARCH 3o-Midnight
TURNER'S DIVISION.
In the midst Of the falling raid Turner moved his
division, Of the Twenty fourth corps shortly after day
break down the Vaughn road crossed Hatcher's run,
and turning 70 the right, pushed forward TO make
necon with the right Of the Second corps which
that time drawn mp 30 mako almost right angle
with the works We hold With very LITTLE firing and
lighting Whatever this connection made. The firing
was entirely In the skirmish line, and although the
enemy's batteries opened, stl very few In
jured
yosrER's DIVISION
Immediately after Turner had secured his position
General Foster ordered TO advance brigade Of his
division 10 form Junction with Turner'S, the right
General Foster immediately directed Dandys brigade to
advance and accomplish this object Elders horse bat
tory was ordered hold Itself In readiness but did
NOT 70 outside the works Colonel Dandy advanced with
his brigade about noon and with little difficulty
peted the connection although the rebels opened both
his line and Turner's with several heavy guns
General Foster accompanied Dandy's advance and
personally superntended the whole movement, and
afterward when the position secured remained
the ground through the night Fastening the erection Of
works repel any attempt Of the rebels force 70
recover their lost ground
ERECTION NEW WORKS.
The earthworks being erected With the utmost
despatch under the direction OF Brevet Brigader
General rurche Of the engineers Chief Engineer Of the
Army Of tho Jamss
Only eight wounded day. st least that const-
tutes the number far brought In. will Do impossi
BILE 10 furnish their until tomorrow when proba-
bly, the hss will be increased.
MARcH 81, 1865.
TURNER DRIVES THE ENEMY WITHIN THEIR RiyLs pns
Although yesterday finally succeeded in being slear
day, ys The troops through this morning compelled
TO advance again under binding shower Of rain. At
midnight the sky beautifully clear showing every
star and giving promise Of clear day. An hour after
wards however, the rain again falling from .
of black clouds that covered unbroken stretch Ear
she eye could reach.
TURNER ADVANCES
In spite Of the threatening weather Turner threw
ward his division chased the rebel picket line inside
their ride pits where succeeded capturing almost
oil Of them, hardly leaving man.
rosrER's NOTION
simultaneously with the advance Of Turnes, General
Foster pushed forward that portion Of his division the
line and materially assisted in the capture Of the prs
oncrs The advance Of both those divisions INSIDE the
rebel picket line and within hundred yards OF their
main worka
THE coLoaKp TROOPS
Brneys division Of the Twenty fifth corps has taken
position on the right Of Foster assisting that General
greatly In strengthening his line.
ouR WORKS
Throughout last night troops busly engaged
In strengthening their works, and they have line
that will enable them 10 hold their ground against any
force the enemy may against them with the inten-
ton Of making dash and breaking their line.
The thin line with which the rebels held their works
was rendered comparatively harmless throughout the
day BY the continuous firing Of our skrmishers Not
man could raise his head their parupet without
being the target for dozen rifles Their heavy guns
finally so far covered BY sharpshoosers as 70
render them almost useless the gunne were able 70
Gre bu. few shots throughout the day
PRISONERS.
One hundred and eighty nine prisoners were TAKEN OF
whom four werc of,cers-a captain, nrst lieutenant,
and two second lleutenans Many OF them stated That
they did not Arc shot, and did not want to Ore Nearly
all EXPRESSED themselves completely satisfied With being
prisoners
Can,ain Brown, Of the Tenth Connecticut, was shot
dead by the provost guard during the day after attempt
inc the life of Captain Carruthers, Provost Marshal Of
General Fosters division. II seems that the Captain was
.bornr under temporary INSANITY caused by old wounds
He was wandering from his regiment all day, and finally
ATTEMPTED to pass through the provost guard to the
He was stopped by the corporal in obedience to ORDERS
and then stated that IL the corporal had stopped him on
his own authority he would shoot him, but II on The
authority Of tho Provost Marshal he would
shoot the latter The corporal accompanied Cap
tain D to Captain Carru,hers and 'be