Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-03
The Array of the PotOmot.-Lvtter from the AGrsaa

Post,
The correspondent of the New Orleans PInn
writing from Camp Slocum, Munsoo's Ell. FG.a4
the advance post OF our army Of the Potomac sgY,
This is the encampment Of the second company q
Washington Artillery. 1t is under the comma. M
Capt. Rosser, q. S. A, and named by generations
after the First Lieutenant, Cuth. SloCum. Itgde&|
vanced outpost of the whole army in TIE direction
Washington. From it can be seen the city Of Gare
town and adjacent country, the Federal Cap0, Al
lington Heights, Shutters Hill Fort Ellsworth aud Tx
whole line Of the Potomac, from the Great FsBhe
| low Alexandria. From almost every position as
presented one of the most charming views tOeAa-
Virginia. There rises Georgetown 10 the lat 3ll
white houses having the appearance Of q couag7L3
III the distance, to the right is the city Of "salH
only the Capitol distinctly seen, while still furaa
right is the Navy Yard near which are aOchoul&a
al steamers, one Of them apparently with tbe sGnn
Further down through the opening between At.:m
| Heights and Shutters ILL you get glimpse l.a
riding at leisure in the Potomac, altogether Din
beautiful sight. Directly above this, on the hGgl:@
yond Washington, house is to be distinctly sse37-
IS said to be the residence of MIR. SeaOn, Of The lAy
al Lltelligencer.
The chain of hills, of which this is Que, constitute
very strong defensive position IN front OF AIl-51
Heights, between three and four miles distant U4~
right is Mason's Hill from which can best be zen
Ellsworth, Alexandria and the Lower Potomac y
centre is this, Nunson's H which takes its naGef-
a residence near by. On the extreme left, and g!!o1
the Loudon and Hampshire Railroad, is Halls I'LL
place said to be we'll enough known to the last m:I
Washington, and especially the officers Of the N~1"
army. In all the three elevations make cTeSctls
about six or seven miles in extent completely eDcNU.
the whole inner line of hills known as Arlington ho5
and Shutters Hill. When well fortified it will coz. D.
tute very strong line of defence At pFe'sl.. !,
principally held by the unceasng vigilance ana s.2
arms of our brave troops, who are daily being Ieu INN
The whole Northern army, indeed, could not ulI''
out of it now. ,..2aI
The pickets of the two armies are now aO1-.S%
| yardss from each other. Sometimes they SPPItr
within the distance of 100 yards, but trat y. ,
the purpose Of getting good shot, ana II IL l. s s
done with caution. For the most part they lie O,I r
fences, houses and barns conceal themselves , >
of wood with which the whole country cIelT Ii
v hen behind fences they protect thense,o1t If ID
earthworks, which the rails serve 10 tier
houses barns, they cut loophoes, 3nrouu excite
FIRE. Altogether it makes rather busy 4D orr ncss
work AS passed along about mile u ., Sr about
yesterday, occupying with the delays 0nu aon m o.
an hour some hundred shots must I@'C The shots,
both sides, principally with Mime rA7' arops that
however, were said to have been more lrsars2os
morning than usual. on account OF tle "Pr6 Of te
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shots, however, could be called good onTs ~
aimed at u.s. ,n.. We Do
In the course of our passage along the ln'I mi ng
ticed one fellow creeping up near cgodt ~os9r J9
than one hundred yards distant. We d ss Niece &
however, in good time, just before he g2l ns s5o t
ed, and one of the pickets near BY gov or not
with Minnie rifle Whether he hit nD -a ~ sg11
cannot say, bat he did not make bis Pos,er s
during our stay Shortly after Captain nJ, kSe
shot stealthy fellow hidden behind ;,s soaA black @
rather leaning on it. He came down IKE % nasaj
before towing pisce Subsequently, as W. p94tV d1
the open road, after we had left the ted, PJnt
or five came out some three hundred yaras ou@ wsy
fred upon U.s. but the shot fell short by srTee b
OF course it would be easy with our lSGo eo
drive the enemy still further back but 10 very @
be gained thereby at present besides they Of our
damage With all their shooting. Only onV ,oe Ire D
has been bit within week, all along the "isd D'S
pickets. Our men, on the contrary have prisoners W.
Of the invaders, If are to bellve Tue our nen a
are daily being brought in. The truth 49, ok in S'T
not only better marksmen, but show more 'A'D
ing shots.