entrenched to-night; those with divisions under the direction of division commanders, the others under direction of chief of artillery. The command will be held in readiness to assault the enemy's works in case he should be found to be evacuating or show signs of weakness.

By command of Major-General Wright:

R. F. HALSTED,

Captain and Aide-de-Camp.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-12.20 a.m. (Received 12.40 a.m.)

Bvt. Major General A. S. WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

The chief of artillery reports that the enemy reply to our artillery fire as usual.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 2, 1865-12.45 a.m.

General PARKE,

Ninth Corps:

What about your skirmishers? What about your column of assault?

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-1.15 a.m.

Brevet Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

The enemy reply to our artillery with all their batteries, and the skirmishers develop an infantry force still in our front. I fear that unless we find a weak place the attack ordered at 4 will not be attended with success.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

General WEBB:

General Parke is at the Avery house. He had not received your telegram.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-1.30 a.m.

Bvt. Major General A. S. WEBB,

Headquarters Army of the Potomac:

My skirmishers have as yet found no weak place for an assault to-night. If found columns will be pushed in. No change in their infantry or artillery has been developed. I fear the demonstration will render an assault at 4 o'clock abortive.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.