New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-23
FROu THE BURNSIDE EXPEDI-
TION.
a Movement.

From Our Own Correspondent
NEwBKRs, n. C.. June u. 1862.
The Commanding General has returned from bis
Tip TO McClellan's headquarters aud Washington,
and there is every indication Of a speedy movement
By our army. II may be nees 10 Gen. Branch and
bis band OF Rebels up country to learn tina; entire
change has been made in the programme of oper-
aiions. Ii he would head OF Burnside be must send
new batch Of spies in town and get corrected
reports OF the plans. All the labor and money
heretofore expended is on good as wasted and our
sagscious commander has fairly hoodwinked the
enemy. This, they will recollec il popularity of
his. He did it before Roanoke aud before Newbern,
for his movements were shroudcd 10 such mystery
that the whole North Carolina seab0ard was kept In
uncertainty as 10 where the blow was 10 fail and
when il io il fell heavily. j is my business 70 find
out whittier are going ii ] can, but not my bGs-
ne to tell the public for Gen. Branchs Or Gen.
JOhnstons bCueAt.
While we have been lying still orr forces have
been increased and our giments put through a
systematic cOurse Of drill by brigadcs and 0iyisons
We take the field now not with the skeleton army
that fought against heavy odds at Roanoke and
Newbern. Our three Brigadiers-foster, Reno,
aud Parke-haye been for some time past fulfilling
the aIduous and responsible duties OF MaJor-Gen-
erals, and Colonies in each division have been made
Acting Rrigadier Generals in the order o. seniority
of commission. The good effects Of the system OF
brigade drills which has been persistently fol-
lowed Of late ere already apparent, in the harmony
of he field movements, ana the improved regimental
drill which Ia the natural offspring Of friendly
rivalry.
had the pleasure of witnessing this afternoon the
drill of tine % Brigade OF The "a Division, OF which
Cob Edward Forrcro, 5lst n. Y. Volunteers, is Act
ing Brgadier-G General. The Brigade comprises the
2lsf Massachuaotts, Col. Clark; Slot Now-iork,
I f',I k Il yl.
vania Col. Haririnf; and llth Connecticut, to the
command oil which Capt. KinPsbury, Of the Repl-
lars has recently been appointed. The drlll was
very long and very thorough, and reflected great
credit upon Col. Feucro and his command. Among
the movements were the formation OF echeOE by
squares; changes Of front forward aud rear; the
different modes Of passing from line OF battle into
column; and advancing by alternate battalions 10
fire, and relreating by the same.
Perhaps the most satisfactory exhibition was Il
movement, which understand is n favorite one OF
Col. kerIeros Of AN advance IL line OF battle and
the prostraton OF every man Oh his face at the word
of command. Ii was something at once curious and
grand 10 see fOnr thousand soldiers advancing at
doublequicl cOiors flying, Jay0nes cleaning in the
sun, and III another moment the whole line OF battle
front 90 down-nen, colors, tayonets alas II they
had been swept away by the breath Of some dread
ful pestilence and then at the word, rise up again
and present AN unbICken front 10 the foe. The OBJ
ect OF the movement Will be apparent TO the most
nnmilitary reader, that OF protecting our ranks
from the fire Of batteries or breastworks suddenly
on q march.
Tie long period OF rect which we have enjoyed
since our last battle has enabled our army TO recruit
ia health. Probably this army will now compare
avora5ly regards sanitary condition with any in
he field. Our entire number of sick will not ex-
reed 600, il, indeed, il lie large and of these prob
lbly fve-sixths will be ready to shoulder their
nuskets when tho electric word FORWARD" is
spoken. On Roanoke Island, where there is a
whole brigade, Dr. j. w. Paige, the United States
sanitary Commissioner, found but three men in hos