The New York herald., 1862-03-19
OUR ARMY AT MANASSAS.
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OFFICIAL ORDER OF GENERAL MCCLELLAN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE ENTHUSIASM OF HIS ARMY.
THE NEW REBEL LINE OF DEFENCE,
&C., &c. Dc.

WASHINGTON, March ls, 1852
The following order has been issued by Cen. McClcl
Ian, in accordance with the Presidents War Order
No. D.
Army CoRPs, HEADQUARTERS Army OF The PoroxAc,(
FAlarAx CouRr HOUSE,, Va, March l3, 1862. J
GENERAL oRpERs-So 10l.
In compliance with the Presidents War Order. No. 2
Of March the active portion Of the Army Of the
Potomac s formed into army corps as follows
FIa Coyps.-Maor General Irwin Mcdowell, to consist
present Of the divisions Of Generals Franklin Mccall
and King.
Second Cxpa-Brigadier General E. v. Sumner
Divisions Of Generals Richardson, Benker and Sedgs
WICK
asrd ob,pSEi sasgadsr General s. p. Hsantzelmau--
Dsvsions Of Generals F. J. Parker, Hooker and Hamir
ton.
PosrA Cnps.-Brigadsr General E. D. Ksyes-Di-
visions Of Generals Couch. Smith and Casey.
Fifth Corps.-Major General N. P. Banks-Divsions Of
Generals williams and Shields.
The cavalry regiments attached 70 divisions will for
the present remain Subsequent orders will provide
for these regiments well for the artillery,
regular infantry and regular cavalry.
Arrangements will DO made 10 unite the divisions Of
each army corps as promptly possible. The com
manders OF divisions will at once report in person. or
where that is impossible by letter. the commander Of
their army corps.
By command Of
Major General GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
". CoIBuRN, Assistant Adjutant General.
Information received here leads the belief that the
rebels forming line Of defence from Fredericksburg
to Gordonsvie. The southern bank Of the Rappahan.
mock is low all the fords while tho south bank Of the
Rapidan high and de.ensibe. In falling back TO Rich
mond from this line there no large streams cross
and the right and left Of the situation connected by
plank road. As an outer defence Of Richmond, this
line the indicated by military strategy and the
government have reasons for believing il has been
adopted by the rebels.
Gen. Buterneld has been quite i'll. During the last
marches OF his brigade ho carried ambulance
His illness caused by exposure to rain and cold on
the march 10 Fairfax while unwcl II is expected that
few days, with care, will effect his recovery.
This afternoon General Mcclellan narrowly escaped
serious accident. While riding with his star along one
Of the wharvcs Alexandria, the mettesome horse upon
which no mounted took fright and in attempting
run, caught foot between the planks and his pungng
broke Of the rappngs and wrenched the rider from
his seat with much violence. General Mcclellan soon,
however, his position and continued his ride az
calmly as II nothing had occurred.
Tho Of accident to the General spread through
the camps and produced intense anxiety excitement
When subsequently, the General rode through camps
wearing his usual appearance, he was greeted every
where with the most enthusiastic cheers.
The following note Of congratulations from Governor
Curtin TO General Heintzeman in reference to his ap.
poinment to the command of Of tho corps darmee
was delivered 10 the General yesterday
HARRISBURG, March IL, 1862
GESERaL:-T congratulate you on your promotion 70 q
command creditabe TO the President and justified bv
your ability and long and faithful services am much
gratfed that in your selection to position elevated
and important just compliment has been paid Penneyl
vana and one Of her most distinguished cons. wish
you every success. A. g. CURTIN.
To GENERAL 8. p. HnNrzr1MAN.