HDQRS. ARTILLERY BRIGADE, NINTH ARMY CORPS, March 21, 1865.

Brevet Major-General HUNT,
Chief of Artillery, Army of the Potomac:

About 2 p. m. the enemy opened his 8-inch columbiad on the Avery house. His fire (after quite a number of shots had been fired) was replied to by the heavy guns in Forts Avery and Morton, and Battery 15. He then opened his mortar batteries and rifle batteries, bearing on Fost Meikel, Sedgwick, and Morton. The fire was principally returned from the heavy guns on the line. NO casualties or damage of consequence to report.

J. C. TIDBALL,

Brevet Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, March 21, 1865.

Brevet Major-General DAVIES,
Commanding Cavalry Division:

Major-General desires to see you this evening.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES, March 21, 1865. (Received 5.10 p. m.)

General RAWLINS,
Chief of Staff:

Twenty-nine deserters have been received at these headquarters from the enemy since 4 p. m. yesterday.

THEO. READ,

Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.

CITY POINT, March 21, 1865. (Received 6 p. m.)

General READ:

I go down to Fort Monroe to-night. Come back to-morrow. Notify General Gibbon.

E. O. C. ORD.

CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. TWENTY-FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Before Richmond, Va., March 21, 1865.

The following dispatch has been received from the major-general commanding Department of Virginia, and is published for the information of all concerned:

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, March 21, 1865.

Major General JOHN GIBBON:

Cannot something be done to stop desertions from your corps? I will give $100 reward and three months' leave or furlough to any officer or soldier who shoots or brings in a deserter going to the enemy. Division commanders will cause com-

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