Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-28

to the review ground at Baileys Cross Roads.
Just previous to the review, salute was fir
ed from fifteen batteries of artillery. The spec
tators witnessed the display from Munsun Hill
and vicinity. The divisions, seven in number
when in position, occupied semi-crcle OF IA
bout four miles, dense body Of all arms of the
service
Gen. Mcclellan and his Staff. in company
with the President and Secretaries Cameron and
Seward, all on horseback. rode rapidly along
the line meeting with continuous and enthusi-
astic cheers from the soldiers. Subsequently
this distinguished party returned, and taking Il
prominent position, the divisions passed in re-
view at halt-past one. They moved in the fol-
lowing order, by battalion closed by mass: -
GEN. CALLS DIVISION.
Twelve regiments infantry.
Two batteries.
One regiment of cavalry.
GEN. HEINTzEIMANs DIVISION.
Seven regiments of infantry.
Two batteries.
One reg ment of cavalry.
GEN. SMITHS DIVISION.
Ten regiments of infantry.
Two batteries.
One regiment of cavalry.
GEN. rRANKLGN's DIVISION.
Twelve regiments of infantry.
Three batteries.
One regiment of cavalry.
GEN. BLENKER'S DIVISION.
Eleven regiments of infantry.
Two batteries.
Dcckett's regiment of mounted rilemen.
GEN. FIr2 JOHN poRrER's DIVISION.
Tbirtppn rerinputs of infantry
Three batteries
Two regiments of cavalry.
GEN. NC DowELL's DIVISION.
Eleven regiments of infantry.
Three batteries.
One regiment of cavalry.
making total of 7G regiments os infantry,
l. batteries and seven regiments of cavalry,
perhaps in all about 10000 men, forming only
a portion of the army of the Potomac. The
time occupied in passing was three hours, the
divisions in order returning to their respective
cncampments to guard against any possible sur
prise. While the divisions were forming, the
pickcts on the outposts had been considerably
strengthened.
This was the largest body of troops ever be-
fore reviewed on this Continent. They were
fully equipped, and in every way supplied, with
forty rounds of cartridges. Every division was
accompanied by ambulances, so that every
branch of the service might be represel ted
The general appearance of the troops, and THEN
movements, elected the highest commentators
from all observers.
Near the close of the review, Col. Taylor oil
the New York Thirty Third, accompanied by
the surgeon of the regiment while riding at a
| high speed over the review grounds, ran into a
private with their horses. The private wa,
stricken down and almost ms antly killed, The
surgeon was thrown from his horse, and was 50
badly injured that he died within an hour Col
Taylor was ordered into close custody by Gen
Mcclellan.
Gen. McDowclrs horse became entanglel in
wire fence on the ground, and in his effort ,c
get him released the General was thrown and
was slightly injured.
THE LAST SANTA Rosa AFFAIR.-'rhe last
disastrous attempt Of the rebels to get at Billy
Wilson's Iouayes sub rosa, and annihilatc then
is more fully described in the following cv
tract
The patrol, on going their rounds, discover
ed what seemed to them rebel uniforms in the
chaparral, some distance off, They waited and
watched for some time, when it became appar
ent that there was large force of Confederate
| III thS buNnNSs llllS was at q iOllS ulN
tance from Fort Pickens, but, convenient to tn,
water, the rebels having evidently been usins
the darkness of the night to transport the
troops to the rendezvous. Information wa
dispatched to Fort Pickens without delay ant
the commander resolved to send the feet dowi
to the secret camp, and give the unsuspectins
soldiers of Secessia good drubbng while in
position where they could do no harm to th'
National forces.
Accordingly, several vessels were ordered tt
quietly proceed to the designated place, and ai
ter getting within range, open fire The orde
was executed with complete success. The ships
ut night, anchored off the Island, and within
easy shooting distance of the rebel camp. wait
ing until morning before opening the entertain
ment At the first approach of morning tn
various batteries opened a sudden and murder
Gus fire, striking, it seemed, the very heart q
the rebel camp, and scattering confusion an
death among its occupants A prccipitate rus
was made by the surprised troops for thei
boats.
They were soon crowded. and several car
; sized, all the while shot and shell being poure
among them, inhicting, it is believed, terribl
loss. The fierce fire from our fleet continue
for quite length Of time, and until the boat
had safely landed their remaining passenger
on the territory of rebeldom. 1t is though
that there were some 1000 in the encampmen
which was so favorably located that it was a
most sure trap for our patrol force to dro
into.
MCCLELLAN.-Younga as he is, and suddenl
e elevated to such gddy height, he is perfect
a modest, unassuming and uninhated. thong
t quite self possessed, calm, self-respectng an
- retioent. But his reicence is very severel
J taxed, for the President desires to know a
= things And hang me if were Mcclellan,
n Id tell him or any man my plans The grea
= abyss which lies between the sovereign and II
0 subject in our deuded and ridiculous old coul
tries does not exist over here, and the PresideI
k and the General stand very much upon ii
II same plane. The private soldier saunters int
$ the drawing-room of the White House on =,
ception nights and shakes hands with NJ
a President as aAably as it he were not sove
j. eign and President maker. am bound TO ad
y the private soldier behaves himself perfect
e There can be no snobbishness about a man
n manners, when he is as great as any one in Il
IS room, and cannot try to he greater if he woul
1t would qstonish us very much if monarc