Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-20
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THREE important War Bulletins have been issued by President Lincoln, as Commander-in- Chief of the Army and Navy. The frstis dated the 27th of January last, and directed that on the 22d of February ultimo, there ..should be Q general movement of the land and naval forces against the rebels, or, at least, readiness for general movement; and holds all officers to a strict responsibility for the prompt execution of the order. The,second is dated the 9th instant and directs the division of the Army of the Po- tomac into four army corps, as before announ- ced- placing the reserve, to be held back for the defence of Washington, under the command of Brig.-Gen. Wadswerth, also to be Military Governor of the District of Columbia. The third is dated the list inst i, and relieves Gen, Mcclellan of the command of the other Military al command of the Army of the Potomac; directs that. the Departments of Gen. Halleck and Hun ter, together with so much of that under Gen Buell. as lies west of Knoxville, shall be conso lidated, and called the Department of the Missis- sippi, under the command of Gen. Halleck and further directs that Gen: Fremont shall be as- signed to a new Department, to be called the Mountain Department, between the Department of the Potomac and the Department of the Mis- sissippi The commanders of these several De- partments are ordered to report directly to the Secretary of War. ...-., J THE Republicans of New Hampshire have, as far as heard from, a large majority of Represen- tatives, and 10 out of .12 Senators.
 ST. LOUIS, Monday, March IT,.
 In response to a serenade tonight, Gen. Hal leck announced from the balcony of the Planters House that Island Number Ien is ours ,ciM aH tie anaunition aud transports Me enemy had Mere.
 gained III Arkansas, in which three rebel Colo nels were captured.
 The particulars have not transpred. ...
 GEN. FREMONT Monday had an interview with the President, to settle the preliminaries to ta- king command of the Mountain Department, for which he will start as soon as possible. His Staff will be determined upon at an early day.
 TIE EXPEDITION up the Tennessee river has arrived at Savannah, Tenn, and is now proceed ing farther up the river. The force is eomman- ded by Gen. c. F. Smith with Gems. Sherman, Nc cClernand Hurlbut and Wallace as division commanders. The rebel force in the section through which the expedition is to pass is esti- mated at from 3O0O0 to 100000. Gen. Wal lace's troops burned bridge at Purdy, and tore up the track on the railroad from Humbolt to Corinth, Miss, cutting off train laden with troops which arrived while the bridge was burn ing. @
 We have farther details of the battle at Pea Ridge which corroborate the statement that it was one of the hardest-contested battles of the campaign. The rebel force numbered 35,000 of which 2,2Oo were Indians, and fought desper- ately Our loss was six hundred killed and from eight hundred to thousand wounded. The rebel loss was eleven hundred killed and from twenty five hundred to three thousand wounded. We captured sixteen hundred priso- ners and thirteen pieces of cannon. Gen. Sigel took ten of these cannon.
 THE following stirring address from Gen. Mcclellan to his soldiers, will indicate better than any thing else what is to be expected of the Army of the Potomac, now that it has left it's entrenchments and advanced into the terri tory lately occupied by the enemy. The ad- dress WAS dated at Fairfax Courthouse, and was issued on Friday last: ...
 SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC For long time have kept you inactive: but not without purpose. You were to be disiplined armed and instructed The formidable artillery you now have had to be created. Otter armies .ee1e to moue aud accomplish certain sesulls. / haee held you back, Uiat you might give Me deoahboac to He rebellion Hut las distracted ou,, once happy country. The patience you have shown and your confidence in your General, are worth dozen victories? 4z.
 The preliminary results are now accomplished feel that the patient labors of many months have produced their fruit Tue Army of tue Potomac is noav C ren army, magnificent in material, admirable in discipline and construc- ton, and excellently equipped and armed. Your commanders are all that could wish.
 7he momentfor action has a'1'ieed, and know that can trust in you to save our: coun- try. As ride through your ranks, l see in your faces the sure prestige of victory. feel that you will do whatever ask of you.
 7he period of inoction has pussed. I will bring you now face to face with the rebels and only pray that God may defend the right In whatever direction you may move, however strange my actions may appear, to you, ever, hear in mind that my fate is linked with yours and that all 1 do is to bring you where know you wish to be-on Me decisice baalefeld. It is my business to place you there. I am to watch over you as parent over his children, and you know that your General loves you from the depths of his heart. It shall be my care- it has ever been-to gain success with the least possible loss. But l know that if it is necess- ary you will willingly follow me to our graves for our righteous cause ssl lr-a5e
 God smiles upon us-victorf attends us. Yet would not have you think that our aim is to be obtained without manly struggle. will not disguise it from you, that you have brave foes to encounter-foemen we'll worthy of the steel that youswill use so we'll. I shall demand of yout great, heroic erertions, rapid and loaeg marches desperate conabats--prieatiomsl perhaps. We will share all these together and when this sad war is over, we will all return to our homes, and feel that we can ask no higher honor than the. proud consciousness that we belonged to the Army of the Potomac. GEO. B. MeCLELLAN.,!el el
 A. Major-General Commanding. G1
 THE rain-storm of Saturday interfered with military operations across the Potomac, and gave Gen. Mcclellan an opportunity to visit Washington for few hours He is represen-. ted to be in high health and spirits. .s s.5.,