of day of First Division reports movements of train or artillery during the night. No deserters have as yet arrived. I forward by orderly Richmond paper of 27th with General Lee's report of operations on our front.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, March 28, 1865.

Major General GEORGE G. MEADE:

I have sent by orderly a copy of to-day's Examiner. They acknowledge three general officers wounded.

JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.

CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, NINTH ARMY CORPS, March 28, 1865.

In accordance with instructions received from corps headquarters, the trench guards of this division will be doubled to-night, and brigade commanders will enjoin the strictest vigilance upon the officers thereof and upon those of the picket-line. This command, including the artillery on the line in position, will be held under arms promptly at 4 o'clock to-morrow morning.

All deserters will be examined immediately on their arrival at brigade headquarters, and any information they may have reported at once to these headquarters. It is of importance that any change or movement in the enemy's line be acquired and reported as soon as possible. In case of any demonstration by the enemy, brigade commanders will forward at once the information to corps headquarters at the same time that they forward to these headquarters.

By command of Brevet Major-General Willcox:

WM. V. RICHARDS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, NINTH ARMY CORPS, March 28, 1865.

In accordance with instructions received form corps headquarters, the following, in addition to instructions contained in the confidential circular sent you on March 15 instant, in contemplation of a movement of this division, is furnished for your information and guidance: First, by 5 o'clock on the morning of the 29th instant the troops will be rationed as directed in the above-mentioned circular. The supply and ammunition will be loaded as therein and hereinafter directed and be in readiness to move. Second, ammunition wagons sufficient for and provided with twenty rounds of ammunition are instructed to make every provision to have their commands sin thorough condition for field operations by 5 o'clock on the morning of the 29th and to be in complete readiness to move at a moment's notice.

By command of Brevet Major-General Willcox:

WM. V. RICHARDS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.