Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-20
Affairs in Virginia.
OUR ARMY ON THE POTOMAC
Correspondence of the DAILY Patrix,

EDITORS PATRIOT
In my last gave you my views as TO the
probable events anticipated in the army of
the Potomac in which, up to this date, am
borne out, and from present indications my
prediction may be confirmed; at the same
time due allowance should be made for the
movements of the enemy. as upon them lin
their present hiding places rests the alterna-
tive of battle. They are, however, advancing
slowly, and our pickets have been recalled to
the south side of Accotink creeS, making this
the dividing line for the pre- sent. From pro-
minent points the enemy is visible in force
in the neighborhood of Anuondale, Falls
Church, and the various hills and plains this
side the Potomac. Their force is yariously
estimated, but it is presumed that when the
blow is struck by them it will be done with
the largest force of infantry, artillery and
cavalry at their command while on our side
every officer and private is diligent and ae-
tive in their preparations to welcome this
second son to Richmond with glistening
bayonets to hospitable graves. l.. +.
1t is about seven miles from Fairfax G. III.
to the nearest point of the advance forces of
the enemy, aud between these places the
scene of the next conflict may take place
Yet it is equally probable that our centre will
fall back eitherupon Centreville, Bull Run
or Manassa and, as it is the object of Nc
CIelIan, (who, by the way, is another rene
gade son of Virginia) to make this decisive
movement, crush out rebellion and suhjugate
the South he will be met with resistance
which will make him bow his head with
shame, and if he does not meet she fate be
deserves on the field, will be sent back to
share the disgrace of his illustrious % prede-
cessor, Scott. We are now better prepared
than ever with material of war for defence,
and woe be unto the hosts of the Hessian
army invading our soil. for they shall find
s'masqued batteries" belching forth the mis-
siles of death from every bush into their
ranks.
The banks of the Potomac is sleeping
volcano, and before this reaches you may
open, if occasion is offered, upon the Federal
feet which has been sailing unmolested upon
its bosom. This long quietude has not been
without purpose, and while our enemy have
exercised great vigilance aud used every
stratagem in their power, l am encouraged
with the belief that our Generals know the
treachery of our enemy and are equal to the
emergency. The Potomac, 1 believe, can be
blockaded be'ween Matthias Point
and Dumfrees, and believe test viii be
made soon near Transport, which is about
ffreen to twenty miles above Acquia creek |
In the event of an attack or engagement |
on the Potomac with the Federal feet and |
our seige gus it may provoke some other |
move on another point we will await the
result with some anxiety. At Leesburg, on |
the river above Washington, all is quiet
The geography of this country is no secret to |
the Hessians, they know the roads, but know /
hey are hard to travel, and all we eau say
s that If they are coming, why don't they |
come along?" f
The low, sad wall of autumn is gently
in our ears the death dirge of the
Tear, the wild flowers are fading, the leaves
# the forest are rustling with sweet yet
nournful sound as they wither and drop to
he ground, tinged with gold and crimson
ues and the pure. fresh, bracine breeze Cf
utumn winds admonish US that winter, cold
nd dark, will soon be upon US. The thick
reen foliage of the forest trees, which have
iven us shelter from burning sun, is now
risped by heavy frosts aud though sad yet
t is a beautiful sight to witness its Variega-
ed cOlors. This is the time for the soldiers
-ision of home, and not unfrequently do we
ee them wander alone musiug in their. silent
ralk on slowed ones far away"
Our army is being well supplied with win
er clothing by friends at home A very
arge number of comfortable aud warm over.
oais, made of the best material in the large
lctories of the North, have been distributed
mong the soldiers. They were put up in
arge packages and marked "Ric hmsnd, Vir-
.inia," care of the Grand Army and were
aiken as far as Bull Run" last July, then
eft, and as they have not been called for our
'oys will use them. No harm is it?
The continued heavy picket duty on our
ut-post is very trying upon the constitution
f our soldiers, yet they hold up remarkably
7ell, and long before this many of them have
earned by experience what is meant by "post
f honor" Sometimes we run short of pro-
isions while on duty. A few days since this
Tas the case when squad of men detailed
for fla hiking expedition; and
fter scouting the woods awhile they were
card to make charge and walking down |
be skirt of woods | soon discovered the
loOdy victim, surrounded by fifty or. sixty
ungry men. A fire was soon kindled and
alt procured, and every man with bis knife
Iced ''choice piece then pounding it be-
geen Two rocks TO make ii tender. broiled an
excellent steak" on the Goals, which was
by judges, to be the best of the
JASON the only objection alleged was that
e had no water to wash it. We might have
fresh Yankee every day, bat believe beef
generally preferred. The supply of coffee
/ our camp is about exhausted. We have
IT breakfast whisky, cold beef and bread
ne same for dinner, minus the whisky, and |,
'r supper anything you can get done up "a
! mode.' Oar sleeping apartments are of
be most splendid and gorgeous style and our
eds "as soft as downy pillows aTe,', on q
rick. Yours, &C., G. 2. A.
p. S.-Brgadier General LoBgstree. has
cen promoted TO Major Generalship, and
ssigned to duty in the army Of the Potomac. ]