The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-29
MAP OF TYBEE ISLAND.

bank, whose batteries virtually blockade the
river. The Excelsior" boys long to cross over
and TO test the courage OF the seceshes, who &C.
casionally send their shells whizling among
them.
Crossing the Potomac, we end tho line OF
Notifications thrown up after the Battle Of Bull
Run by our stalwart volunteers, and before the
range Of their cannon the Maine AMI Wisconsin
wocd-ohoppers have cleared" belt Of timber,
nearly mile wide, and eleven miles in longth.
This prevented the stealthy approach Of the enc
my's shaip-shooters.
Beyond is the "grand ARM" propcr--iis right
extending to the Great Falls AMI it, left reiching
below Mount vcrnon-forming nearly straight
line Of fifteen miles In length between those two
points on the Potomac which bulgcs out to-
wards Washington from the centre Of this line
some seven miles.
Along this line are the divisions Of Smith
Mccall, Mcdowell, Fitz John Porter, Franklin,
Blcnker ard Heintzleman, including in ali sew
enteen light batteries Of artillery, seven regi-
mcnts Of cavalry, and scventy.sx regiments Of
infantry. These eighty thousand men are well
drillel, disciplined, uniformed and equipped.
They arc prepared 10 take the field at an hours
notice.
Pennsylvania has the largest number Of
troops here, but all the northern states are well
represented, and We find the Irish, the Ger
mans the Italians and other adopted citizens
standing shoulder-to shoulder with those born
in this country-all equally anxious to sustain
the honor Of the glorious old star-spsnged ban
ner, and TO conquer peace.
In addition to our brave volunteers, there il
a large force Of the "regnlars, who at present
occupy the city as a Provost Marshsls guard
and who will accompany Gen. Mcclellan as a
reserve corrs. They are well drilled, and
among the officers and men arc many veterans
of tho Mexican war, who have since passed
through the hardships Of the Utah campaign.
The review OF this reserve force on the large
field east Of the Capitol Of which you hav, al
ready had a report, presented a magnificent dis
play, as they marched past the gallant young
General -in-chicf Gen. Andrew Porter, was in
command Gen. Stokes commanded the infant
~, Col. Hunt the light artillery, and Lieut..
Col. Emory the cavalry.
The infantry was little, If any superior to
several of the volunteer regiments but the bat
tories Of light artillery, with six or eight hors-
es to each cannon, made an imposing display,
and the cavalry was in admirable condition.
This force is like that with which the Iron
Duke won the field Of Waterloo, and "a Me-
Clellan gazed proudly at them with his clear
blue eyes, one could imagine that he was eager
to repeat the command Of Wellington Up
Guards and at them" 1t will not DO many
days ere that command is given.
Impatient of tho delay, there have been some
little misunderstanding in camp, which has
caused, as you are already aware, the reSigna-
ton of Gen. Blenker. lie commands the ia
nous German Division in which are II regi-
mcnts of infantry, regiment of mounted rifle.
men, and two light batteres--almost all of them
trained in the armies of Europe. 1t is to b,
hoped that the refusal of Gen. Blcnker to hav
his division matters too closely tied up with Of
fetal rcd tape, will not deprive the service @
this gallant officer.
Every one ia hoping for an advance except tn
suffers who are coming fortunes at the expons
Of the soldiers.
The army across the Potomac Is to b
btrcIElncneu ny lllc lOIHhaioh VI heN NV
sion, which will he commanded by Gen. Sum
ner, one Of the most experienced officers in tn
service. lie will cooperate with Gen. Heintzle
man. who is stationed below Alexandria, an
whose pickets extend beyond Mount Vernon.
Every one is now waiting for tho expedition
Of Burnside and Butler, which are to strike tell
ing blows, and which will 10 followed up by
movement calculated to free the Potomac Of il
present blockade.
A steamer now runs between this city an
Budds Ferry, afiording the friends of officer
and soldiers in Sickles and Hooker's Brigade
an opportunity to visit their camps without tn
long, tedious ride through worn-ou, MARYLAND.
The Potomac hotilla Has been re-armed witt
heavier guns and it is hoped that the Pensacol
can be started down to co operate In the shellin
out Of the rebels. The Pensacola, it will be re
membcred, was built at the yard of that name
and brought here to have her engines put in
Mallory, the rebel Secretary of the Navy, de
clarcs that she shall never go to sea except IN
der the Confederate flag,
Governor Curtin, Of Penns, Sania, has no.
nearly completed raising the one hundred an
= twentieth regiment from that state.
c Contractors and lobby-lecches arc bcginnin
% TO congIegate, and next week Congress will |
in full blast. Ii will be an exciting session
aud the people expect that their legislators wi
rival their sOlditrs and their sailors in hastenir
. the conquest OF peace in every honorable ma
mol.