Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-29
TIRE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Arrival Of Gen Baileck-Msre Officers
Leayiua

In CAMP NEAR HARRIsoN's LANDING July 26.
This, the grand army Of the Potomac, now 30
fc!stlv resting upon its hard earned laurels will
enemy. Suffice Il to gay that this quiet Is only
the calm that precedes the storm, and when that
storm Of war again breaks forth, let the time be
when it may, IL will not be stayed until the las,
vestige Of Rebellion Is shaken from its strong.
hold, and Richmond 10 ours. You may rest as
sured that the 'Onward to Richmondn motto is
no longer myth. Events Of the past few DAYS
tell US plainly that 1t is soon to become reality
positive certainty, and, without doubt, ere the
leaves fall Richmond will have fallen
Early this afternoon the usual quiet and equa-
nimitv OF that portion OF our ercampment in the
immediate vicinity Of the general headquarters,
was aroused from its lethargy by sudden, and at
the same time, an agreeable surprise. All this
excitement was occasioned by the sudden and
unlocked for appearance among US Of General
Burnside and Staff, and our new Commander in.
Chief Of the Grand Army Of the United States
General Halleck was accompanied by General
Collum. Chief Of STAFF, aud by his Assistant Ad-
jutdnt General.
ed, without the least show or escort, and with
Out the least pompous parade. We think we
were among the first TO notice them as they
passed by where we were at the time. They were
then seated In a two horse ambulance and oui-
city making their way to the headquarters OF
Gen Mcclellan. We, as faithful chroniclprs of
the doings whereabouts, felt II our duty to accom-.
pany them there, which we did Saw thom
alight at headq aarters, and none apparently were
more surprised at their coming than Were the
"iamtly party' h. re con2regated heaurprise
however, was agreeable. A cordial reception
was given them By all the dIgnitaries there be-
longing and afterwards all retired 10 the privacy
OF their tents. Fhe object and nature Of their
visit Is st II unknown, but future events will ere
long disclose them.
row they came, when they go, none know; or
II they do know, do not care to tell But the
surprise at their coming was no more plainly D.
parent upon the faces Of any than upon that Of the
aforesaid "fanily party" at headq uarters.
Almost every mailboat landing at our wharf
brings us reinforcements in small numbers. Those
now coming are esp cially sent to fill I'D regi.
ments now In the field. Ii the matter Of recruit.
ing old regiments was hurried little, we would
soon be In condition to successfully move with
out waiting for the three hundred thousand that
the loyal states are now raising
While at the mail wharf this morning. we saw
at least thirty more officers going on board. bag
and baggage, for the purpose Of gong home
Many Of them are allowed to take not only their
personal properly, bat their horses, many of the
latter marked U. s., thereby plainly denoting tina
they belong to US, and 10 the present scarcity Of
the horse market here, we want all that belongs
to US. This skedad!tag Of our officers cannot be
too much talked Of among your loyal papers, Ii
may be that said talking will do some good Ii
wards 10 not entirely confined to the company and
regimental officers, but brigadier generals, In
numbers we dare not mention, are absent.
The unusual quiet Of the rebels Is here the
subject OF general remark and wonderment
Their main body 10 still located from ten to If
teen miles t. the north and west Of us. Down
the river they have not been seen or heard Of for
week, while opposite here they are mon est J.,
What all this mesns no one can tell; but, dou ot-
less, they are connecting some new scheme to
prolong this unh1ly war, and that ere long this
new programme will DC puol shed.
GvNBoATs.
These valuable, and at the same time, saucy-
looking crafts, who &c suddenly departed from
among us early Yesterday morning, have not as
yet returned. They are, In all PROBABILITY con :
tinuing their search for the rebel nests, and
when found, will doubtless give them notice to
vacate.