New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17
THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.
Eneampmens as Newport News-Ths Inn.
portance Of Burnside's Pesition-Prsn.
cheney in Drigade-Drill-The Duties Of
sentiners Deaned-New Csloncls-Resig-
nations in the Ath Rhode Island.

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days, and dozens Of plans are discussed, believed
and rejected each day. 1t will be noticed that our
corps darmee is at point within easy reach Of
many Others fla vigorous assault should be made
upon Mcclellan, Burnside could 90 to bis succor in
few hours, or fall upon the enem7s left flank. II Q
demonstration should be made by Jackson toward
the Capital our light draft transports would land us
there. II the reduction of Fort Darling were de-
cded upon, this corps could march up the right bank
| of the James, and invest it. What the chances OF
its capture would be be easily guessed, for Gen.
Parke aud the Connecticut and Rhode Island men
who took Fort Macon are here, and ready to repeat
their satisfactory performances on Bogue Island.
If the enemy can afford to lose time, we can for
all this while McClellsns army is resting and recu-
perating and Burnsides 10 located where its EN-
cheney is being increased andi can be made available
at moments notice.
The camping ground at Newport News is in every
WAY adapted TO the purpose. A high level plateau,
dry soil, abundance of good water, sea breezes
blowing nearly all the day, market close at hand
facilities for bathing. abundance of fish, combine TO
make it almost all that an army could desire. The
old cantonments of our troops Of last year remain,
30 hat in the matter of officers quarters and hospital
accommodations the brigades are we'll Oft. The
buildings mainly constructed OF logs, with board
or shingle roofs and good floors. In some cases the
logs are arranged vertically, tho interstces stuffed
with clay and the inside boarded off smoothly. The
reflect credit upon their taste-overhanging gables,
hooded and balconied windows, French sash, white
washed garden pslings, and, in some casss, even
porches, remaining here.
a gsod deal Of rubbish-left by our predecessors-
! IL living about, but the thorough system OF police
adopted by the brigade and regmental commanders
will remedy the evil in few days.
Tho army is cncamped by brigades for about two
miles along tie plateau, the Dist Massachusetts hav
ing the extreme right and the 18th Rhode Isaod the
1 Il. Al Il a IIau, zhnsf
distance, lies a fine pasture field, which is well
adapted for brigade evoutiOns In case we should
not move before it will be used for this purpose to-
morrow by Col. Ferrero's Brigade, that being their
regular day for Brigade drill.
1t is very gratifying to the rapid Improvement
made by all the regiments in their company, battal
ion, and brigade movements. The plan OF bread.
ing has worked to CHARM each acting.brigadier
taking the utmost pains to make his corps better
than the others, and the regiments catching the same
spirit OF emulation.
The dress parades are all held broad avenue
which bounds the camps on the inland SIDE and each
IL po,iced and criticized by the officers aud men Of
other regiments. have even caughf my friend. the
Colonel OF the -th Regiment, picsipg out defects,
and making memoranda in his notebook. haven't
looked inside It, but fancy one Of the notes would
be after this fashion:
"Dres. parade esmen. Officers q, psradere,t bold
their swords all ways don't keep their bayones directly
bew their eyes See to this In my regiment tomorrow"
The Acting Brigader.G Generals are ont at all the
guard.mountings and dress-parades, and move about
their brigade camps in such way that IL is not easy
for the officers of the dav and guard or the eentiues
TO neglect their duties. As another illustration OF
the thorougbness with which Acting Brighten.
Ferrero is performing his duties | copy the follow
ing order which was read to all his regiments ut
dress-parade yesterday:
HrApausRrgRs SscoNp BRIGADE
RENo's DIyIsIos NEWPORT NEWS, July III. 1852. y
GENERAL ORDERS, No. l6-The following camp regu:'
lions and duties for the several regiments composing this
j. Revele o'clock m. All officers must be present
with their comp snies at rollcsl.
IL il recommended that coffee be served to the troops i'm
nIsdately after roll-calI
pl-,e order: ss prescribed by regulations;
ILL., At 81 O'clock Surgeons call No one to be relieved
from duty, unless having written certificate nom 'heiF
". Ats o'clock peas on rencher.
v At lst SeTgesnts cell. when they will hand in their
morning reports to the Adlutan, Of the egment.
VI. At7, company drills, one hour livery officer must
be IN attendance unless excused by eomm.ndins officer
each regiment will stack their coors aud arms on the colo.
line, weather permitting
TX All p m, LIST sergeants cali q, Adiuan' tent to
ce,ye rePSrtbooA; and orders. rn.,,v, woan.a ard
Fridays brigade drills, Mondays and Thursdays at same
XII Evening psr.de by regiments the following hours
2lst Massachusetts Volunteers at OF y. m
5lst Pennsylyaoia Volunteers u6l P M
5Ist Newly ork Volunteers, st u p. m.
Retreat will be beaten by the drum corps Of glent
evening persd immediately after the troop on tue sh1 OF
XII Tattoo at 81 p.
XIII. Taps a, m when oil lights must be extingp,hed
That guard duties be performed systematically and
correctly the following instructions Will be Carefully earned
out by officers of the guard:
prote ou Of camPor garrison They should be attentive
and observing. aud obey the Instructions given them.
They should all have exactly the sao distance TO msrch
and shOnd mach In the direction at tho same
time that their backs may never be turned 70 .acn oaer
eaung should they ever converse with any one unless
when sskog or answering questions rels,ns 20 .nsr duties
arms in passing oIcer they should come TO shoulder
s. Every sentinel when relieved should follow In the
of the party One ree should De ready at all times
turn out promptly when called the oeei commanding inc
be particular IN forming his guAid 70 have II correctly
aligned mmissoned officers and drummer In their
proper pisces AID should not sne an ocer entitled 10 the
until he shall have arrived within SIX PAGES OF the
guard ,,,
II an officer is advancing passing ousids the camp gar
son the proper salute should be given hun when he arrives
distance OF xix PAGES from the sentinel aud the sentinel
should remain Ia such position urt he Is sN PAGES past his
post When officer his post. the sentinel whose
post 1. crossed only shou salute Officers passing in
tide of the line Of scItnels viii not DC ssuted unless they
eros. post bat the sentinel II walking eisurely will i'm
medatey to shoulder arms aud take the csdsncod
step ,,.,.,
bly, All selues should be given In smart sodery nann-E
Among the du les pertaining to the drs: post of camp one OF
tuning Of the guard that 1t be done promptly.
sentinss viii not sa ute alter retreat.
The Colonel Commanding trusts thst officers and privsl,s
under hi. comsnd will arrive their 20 observe
nuly these rules and natons thereby assisting him to
make this bi Rlde thoroughly disciplined corps
BY command of Il. FERRERO.
Colonel Commanding I'd Bri gsic.
q. II. McKIBBly. Acting Assistant AejuiaEt general
Ii will b observed thar the definitions of the dr.
ties of the sentinel very precise and clear The
army regulations, il is true, give rough idea OF
these important particulars, bat mach latitude OF
Interpretation is given 20 regimental and company
commanders, and 60 much confusion has naturally
arisen in consequence, that general order of TINS
KIND was much needed.
Col. Henry w. Kingsbury, late Captain in Crit