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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-11-04
From the 18th Regiment.
ARLINGTON HEiGHTs, Va,
0ct Dc 1890


Oct. %, 1862. !
Dear Journal Having just completed
my breakfast Of raw pork and coffee, will
try and give your readears brief account
Of cur journey from Bratileboro to this
camp. | would like to give yon a detailed
account Of our trip, had the time and con-
yeniencies Tor doing 90, bat as it is | am
obliged to sit upon the ground in tent
lxG with the gatsr running in on all sides
lit being quite rainy this morning.
We left Brattloboro at o'clock P. w.,
Wednesday last, and arrived at New Haven,
Ct, abou, 9 P NJ, where We went on board
Of the Continental. large, commodious,
and well furnished boat, for New York We
had pleasant trip across the Sound, arriy-
ing in New York about Z An. Thursday
morning, when we disembarked from the
boat, aud we're marched into large storage
house. whore we remained until about 3 ?.
n. Here we we're made the recipients Of
New York hospitality, aud such hospitality
may il never be ny let 70 share again--in =
northern state At any rate. We we're fur
nished with sopp-I cannot enuuerate it,
Ingredients will say that no Vermont
farmer would be guilty Of feeding bis hogs
with such an unwholesome meas know
no other name FOR II, 10 addition 10 this
We bad cqgss, thu, Is, what they called eof-
fee, but what va called sleps, and the poor
est kind NJ that; we slso had sour bread -
Whether this was furnished BY the citizens
Of New York city or BY the "Sons of YER
mont," know rot, but will say It vas q
shame upon whoever had hand 10 proEid-
iug i. The regiment left Nss York 10 two
steamers IL Amhoy, Il believe that is right
where We arrived * 5 p. r., and remained
until 70 O'clock. VI ben We took cur dspar-
tare Tor Philadelphia. arriving At about :
a. ~, Friday morning Here we we're
uprehei io the "Uhion Volunteer Saloon, "
where we were provided wiih a good break
fast. This saloou il supported b. ooutribu-
,loas from tis eisizeas q Philadelphis. aad
every regiment passing through the city, O.
saaiiez WIS desires il, is refreshed with :
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thsi shr rr'Y may torn Gig rs have
hetu ca sfra 90 She e8mne
sason Tie reports fram lamaiea
sFc Il the bta degree euocWar-
r. hatb s. ~ ihe soansh'nE eoaais
t.on q the growing erep and DE rap
~ increase II she area devoted "a col.
tou. H. Gniaua and DvmaFara The
proeiisfan arc setting heartily 70
work 90 precore the requisite labor.
Rhi1h may probably he uPplisa frum
tbc United States Agricultural ma-
eh'.sfy II lhe highest order has been
sent oH 70 Porto Rico. vhicb i ex-
pcc.el "a supply large quantiiy, not
less tiau the produce Of 1000 acres
next year. and the quality q The
West laaia eolton Is declared 70 be
scarcely short Of the highest rates q
American. Alreadv We see that, a.
time passes on. we End ourselves un-
der the process Of being weancd from
COR obstinate reliance on the slave
States, and from month 70 month we
shall learn 70 give np the irrational
hope 81 any settlement IN America
which can restore the old state Of af-
fairs.
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Miscellaneous.

The frs: postage stamp was issued in Lon
don, Jan. l0lh, ls49. The first American
stamp in 1913 or ls49, France adopted
them about the Same time we did The Tour
and Taris officer introduced them IN Ger
many ia 1850. They are nov used in sixty
nine different countries in Europe Ia al
the countries are used about 1900 different
stamps. The most beautiful are those Of
Russia, and Labee. one Of the hansetoWns.
Ours are not far behind those Of any osun-
try.
The Gem Of the Sea. nov at The Charles
tsWn Navy Yard for repairs, is in ps'tif-
erous condition, being oyerrun with rails,
which are said TO be two feet long. and to
bark at the sailors. % some twenty d Whom
we're actually bitten By the yarmints IN 8
single night
The loyal citizens who we're arrested IN
Baltimore on Tuesday night last, BY order
ol Gen. wool. and sent 10 Fort Delaware.
baYe been Internationally released By order
u the President. The papers seized az the
time q tie arrest have also been delivered
up. Assurances have been given BY the
Presi3eat that The whole affair will be ad-
jgsie3 to The satisfaction Of The loyal people.
TIE Philadelphia Press contsins a hint
ihat Gen. BaBks Is % bead IN expedition 20
he coast n Texas. Gen MeClyrnssd's ex-
petition. i says. afef clearing the West q
~ etzGastious, u " e &c The Interior 81
1eEzs.
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The Military Position.

We have shared in the excitement
which has been. felt the past week
from the reports that the army was
advancing upon the lines and position
Of the rebels. From all We can learn
we feel that this is true. But while
our cavalry have been active in search
ing out the gaps and mountain passes,
and have endeayored to ascertain TIE
movements and real position of the
enemy, yet from the various accounts
published, there is no certainty estab-
lshed IN relation 10 tho matter, but
rather doubt and disirust.
Gen. Dix gives his opinion that a
large force is being masscd at Peters
burg, south Of Richmond, and that an
attempt may be made TO re-capture
Suffolk aud Norfolk. and make a de-
scent upon Yorktown, and perhaps
upon Fortress Monroe.
Bul however this may be, the ex-
pericuce Of our army has shown that
the rebel Generals are as shrewd in
eoncealing their real designs as they
are ski.iiui ID executing them after
they have been fofmcd. Bot in this,
as well as other matiers, one army
will teach another it, own tactics, and
thereby enable them, whom they have
more than cncc deceived, to anticipate
their movements, and guard against
their devices. In this respect se thick
our Generals have received lessons
enough 10 impress them with the ne
eessiis Of increased vigilance, which
il would seem they are now exercis.
ing. Bot with such At ilnpoftan, is
sue depending. il i quite natural that
re should look with grea, anxiety to
,he result q the mighty movement
which i now going forward. May a
iavoring Pros idence crown cur army
with success.
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REPAIRS OF THE SFMINARY.--At
the last meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees, il was voted TO make repairs and
additions to accommodate both the
male and female departments, the ex-
pense not TO exceed $4,000
But since that meeting, and especi-
ally since receiving the notice Of the
bequest Of Miss Burr, the Board have
come to the decision, we think, that
the repairs should have reference to
the male department alone, and that
measures should be taken immediate
ly to put The Seminary in good work
ing order for young men, 1t The earli-
est day practicable.
II is probable that the committee Of
repairs will be SO Instructed al The
next meeting Of the Board, appointed
FOR Monday, the l7th inst. After
which, a plan for erecting suitable
building for the female department
win be adopted, and the known wishes
Of The community be graiilicd in thai
particular.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM Eng
LAND.-The London Daily News Of
the 9th instant, has the following inn
portant article, showing that the Eng.
fish cotton manufacturers viii soon be
able to procure supply Of the sta
pie independently Of The American
growers:
"'The day was sure 10 arrive when
the general inability to believe in a
supply Of cotton from other sources
than the American cotton States must
give way before the facts. That day
seems to be near at hand. AT the
end Of last week the cargoes from In
dia began to arrive. Upward of TO-
600 bales from Bombay came in dur
ing three days, AM the quantity from
that port actually at sea and at Liy-
erpool was found 10 be abou, 397,-
900 bales so that Mr.. Villiers, whose
promises we're held 10 be rash when
he spoke OF 100000 bales, appears
TO be fully justified in the hopeiulness
Of his tone. The next disclosure was
that VIC have a prospect Of a supply,
IN 1868, Of $4,000 out Of the A.
100000, which is the largest quantity
desired, at the ordinary rate Of pri-
ces. This amount will be just double
the quantity used per week for the
las, three months; and thus Il would
seem that the worst must be past
Al the recent high prices, the
weekly average taken by the trade
has been 1928, and the promised
supply, independent n any change ii
American aiiairs will yield 1886
bales per week. The sources Of this
supply are India, the Brazils, Egypt,
Turkey, Greece, Italy. chance car
goes from America, and other sour
ces. These other sources are credit.
ed siih only 5000. Considering
that lhe West Indies are included un-
der ibis head, i is reasonable 10 hope
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Vermont Items.

Counterfeit Elves on the Bank of Orange
County. Vt, are in circulation, The bills
are well executed, aud bear date Of Jan Isl,
1861. Refuse all Fiyss Of that date
DnUs MAJoR -Perley r. Downsr, Drum
Major Of the 18th Vermont Volunteers, well
known to the travelling public as condue-
tor on the Rutland Burlington r r., has
been promoted to the position Of Brigade
Drum Major
Brig Gen. Brooks, long In command n
the VI Brigade, has been promoted, and is
now in command Of what used to DO slocums
Division,
Beans "A party Of about 80 men sur
rounded piece Of woods in Braiutre, re-
Gently, aud in the course q four hours killed
four bears. The bounty and proceeds Of
sale Of the bears amounted to about SIXTY
dollars, and is to be used for the boneat Of
the soldiers and Their families
Hon. Thomas white, Of Bennington, in
jumping from wag n, lately, sprainsd his
ankle aud broke ono OF the small bones Of
bis foot
a drunken Ifishman fell from loaded
team, neat Bennington, on Thursday, pull
ling the driver down with him Tho driver
fell under the wheels. injuriug bis hands
and shoulders and breaking one Of his ribs,
while the Irishman got off With tho dsloca-
ton Of bis ankle.
Coon snor Park Dayis, q Jamaica, on
the pa inst shot a golden eagle in DUN
nerston, which measured across bis extend
Ell wings - feet Mr.. Davis shot this
fellow from the ofa very tall elm ri'h a
pistol tho barrel Of which is 3 IL inches in
length.
DirruERIA - Mr.. L. W. Russell, Of West
Concord, recently lost in the short space Of
two weeks, BY this fatal disease, his wife,
and three children. and bis only remaining
child was sick and not expected to recover
BURGLARY. The house Of Moses French,
at White River Village. was entered by burg
lars on the night Of the 10th inst, and gold
watch aud pair Of boots stolen. Some
change Was also taken out Of his pantaloon's
I pocket.
1 A farmer near Barre, lately killed sheep,
IN the stomach Of which we're foand twenty
balls, varying from two and one-half to seven
inches in circumference, and as hard as
wood. The largest was about the size Of a
cricket ball On examination il was found
that the balls we're composed Of wool, which
proving quite indigestible, had accumulated
in its stomach, The animal was quite heal
thy, and when killed weighed 90 pounds.
Gordon E. Niles, formerly Of Bennington,
is said q have been killed in the late fight
at Gallatin, Ky. He was a member Of a
guerilla band commanded BY the rebel Gen.
Morgan.
The dwelling off. W. Hubbard, Of Wind
sor, was entered by burglars on the night Of
tho Goth ult.. and s25 worth Of silver spoons
stolen.
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HOME MATTERS.

LARGE BEorrsrs,-I'he amount
Of requests contained Ia tie will Of
Miss Margaret Burr Of New York, is
S230.00o, divided chiefly between va
rious religious and benevolent institu-
lions in that city. In the sum above
mentioned, is $4,000 to tie Barr &
Burton Seminary, to be held as a per-
maaem fund, tie interest and income
Of which shall be applied TO the current
uses Of the Seminary. All the lega.
cies are 10 be paid within four years
from the death Of the survivor Of the
sisters Of the deceased, with int crest Of
4 per cent from the death Of the tes-
tator, as we understand ii. This will
gives our Seminary $500 a year, until
the legacy is paid in full--which il is
to be within four years after the de-
cease of the surviving sister. This
leaves the time for the payment of the
$4,000 future and indefinite. But
during the interval we shall be in re-
ceipt o. 500 year, and after that,
5000.
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ea maai af ysua,s We 80 FhaaAe-
Flia 81 Bastmsgs a. ab,ui 81 tn, aai
serves n Haianart 81 sscgs = s'aasA p
~ WeEsrs refreshed trss wish taPpsf
81 shs IS tiers Hans. asi thel marsbei
e uls Wash.neter dsps. shore We ~
maiut8 ersH aaeel satarlag,
uhsn ~ ioak ths cars fsr wasAinFton,
wasre - arrived ~ slest II e'sloek =
iIefe We vers provided 9Th alnnsF, sftt
phisb vs strapped "a ear laaFsseks,
Is uldsrsa Cor guns, ana ,o9k Up cur line
u maFoh sar AtlipgssH Heights, aboat :
miles dluaat FROM Wafhiartep This
msrrh uas the hardest feature a our jeuf-
nsy. ii being a. varm day ~ vs oiieh
hass IA vermont IN july. and the des, osm-
plslely sloadsi lhe streets, lot ueps ef rs
gave cut. although some e rs came near
eaough io i.
The l5th Vermont regiment has iaa ar
rived here
oar beys are az IN good health and spir-
It's believe must close More amen
SaiuiKs.
Since wiring the above John yss-
derlip, Of the la Vermont cavalry, has
visited cur camp, be says thar several d
lis compauy we're taken prisoners ysstsr-
day cannot learn as there wars any
Manchester boys among those taken.
We learn that Yietal Rulesa, Of this town,
was among the prisoners taken as mentioned
hboye Ems.
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Caps ~. reHFtepis ihe Aialmms
az vcy 6rm sble, bat Be dess noi
uifk $50 Is fast a has heeu reported.
When bc IN her thc ortu we're
mounting ,wo Iessy ruas oae fore
and tso other al. IL thanks they
were oBe hundred pounders
Capi. Small q ibe ship Lafayette
reports thai when BE was introduced
10 Capt Semmcs he proiocrl his
British consular certificate and re.
marked 70 him that he supposed HAT
would u sur Recent protection. Capt
Semmes replied, The New York
people are getting very smart, bat i
won't save way il's all a did hatch.
"a up mess" llethen gave orders "a
burn the ship.
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rtntfe pfnr rs rsTt.tatMss mass
il ssne gusfists thst ths rasls as,alu
reashsl sse thssssua nilgea a.Bsrp. =.
zf7ss sHsrrrFAtiaa. On ,bs arss DAY n oct.
7, - ese sssn.aoo go sad !, aor -,
stau so91Q Tbs smeaut .neialos ths
fnsrs e,raisf.eu sn1 every sIes =. - aetss.
aaa tsiveta seventy su8 esaly ui'aess
ash. effl hss Aslmiaisiyatasn. bat sSesets
elaias 81 wb.eA 90 rsqa Slices haze sst
been oais. bss vbsh, sasled ara sn,3-
is5fel. sagpei eressf tsspsy n, lii,us " slal
lars
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The Manchester Journal.


Th refFe s go q ~
na ass 1ag eibe IS, Is
ihr os'ea3r p
The ea,s s. SEES YORK
oames a AZ ~ me iamel
vrh mtea, anRlefy e esieA ae re
tur fn tAi mfauam hie
Hahaso Nen Yosk lst a,ns vel b.
saes.ang ihs gsftfaeal -lie ssass
4 iie caDfy IS BE present rsbse
hsn Bss akiag al,ntag # lhe
absence Il mafe dan a huadn q
ihossaaa s9.rn. bow inihe array. q
large m-jo,iy y whom. q permitted.
vouh vote ihe Union ticket Tie
opposition "a lhal stale have taken o.
easion, 70 organize sheif party
strength, aaI enlragor. i possible. %
osi.,osa de Union party aal tlius
weaken the government, and cnoonr
agc ihc rehek
Tbs aspeci d the case reflects any.
ding bot true patriotic mogiyes. Il
seems morc allied to ihe spirit that
wouli lake Lorsc because tle stable
door uns va open. and there was az
opportunity % b L. But could al
lhc voters from tie state 81 New York.
now 10 the army, be permitted 70 be
present, /, IS very doubtful whether
any such plot would have existed
and siiii less danger would there be
Of It's success. In this posture Of al.
fairs, The success q the opposition
ticket Of the polls, could scarcely be
called a victory. i would be more
justly defined political ra'a sron
an exposed position, in the absence Of
as legitimate defenders. But 10 he
midsi Of all the workings Of this Sc
ccssion spirit, we seem to hear the
voice Of warning from those ranks Of
patriotic men 70 those who are exert.
ing themselves against The govern
meni and the country they have gone
10 defend, something in the strain Of
she ninsirers song,
"Rat pow And friend. take care yourselves,
We're coming back again."
Yes, there Is future Of rceompense
and reiribution, IN some form. for pc.
Iicsl misdeeds, under whatever pre-
tense, or motive they may have been
committed And ifthroughthe efforts
Of misguided men, selfish partizans, or
unprincipled politicians, disaster should
occur TO our national interests, the au-
thors Of il would not be very likely 70
escape.
The rebels Al the South, thought
they should have an easy time Of it
when they struck down the national
flag at Sumter. Bot they we're mis-
taken, and 50 are those who in the alb
sence Of the patriotic defenders o.
their country, attempt to strike down
that flag at home, or minister in any
way, aid and comfort 10 Is enemies
We shall wait the result Of the
pending election with great solicitude
yet with strong hopes that the issue
will be favorable to the best Interests
OF our country. in this day OF her peri
and conflict
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ne m " f @
~ nah fAs nerfa saa bis destiny
ln anmler ar Dsly Nsat
eHtraes $50 position 81 tbe sogit
th hes 6amar cmmgfee sea
h.sass3e5 porte. sod ilat q ihe Nosb
th t anaitrfurf 8ew af pros
Fsrty, and amws ihe cgneusioa that
g IS aei postible Go over estimate tie
difference ~ mur4l and maisflai
are B mplif3 be- ie contrast
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yrRMoNr CAvAIRr-A letter
from Lieut.. Morse, dated Ccnivvillc.
Oct. %, states that detachment Of
the VI cavalry was 10 the successful
reconnaissance OF Gen. Stahl, though
not mentioned in the accounts There
we're 1000 men detached from the
Brigade IN which the cavalry now IS,
under the command Of Major Collins,
for this expedition. Major Collins,
by the command Of Gen. Snhl, en-.
gagged and drove the enemy through
Thoroughfare Gap, and pursued them
through New Market 10 Warreplon,
whore the pursuers were driven of
and encamped at Centreyillc. More
such work was expected soon.
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pRoNorlox.- Captain Charles p.
Dndley. who went from this place a
year since. in command of Company
+. 5gh Vermont regiment. We learn
las reoenlly beea promoted 10 The
Majorship Of the same regiment
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SUDDEN DEATH.-On Friday af.
ternoon last, Mrs. Hanley, the wife Of
William Hanley, left her home and
walked nearly mile TO make a call
upon the family Of her husbands
brother, residing in this village, and
had but just entered the house when
she suddenly fell and expired. The
cause Of her death was supposed to be
disease Of the heart.
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Harper. Ferry, Oct. %.


ST. Louis. Oct. 20.
10 Maj. Gen. Hailrck
The army Of the frontier il again
successful. Gen. SchoGeld's Dispatch
6 from faycttssilIe, Ark, say that on
yesterday, at daylight, Brig Gen.
Heron, with the lst Iowa cavalry and
the 9Th Missouri cavalry, attacked
rebel camp four miles east Of that
place.
Our force was about 1000 strong,
while the rebel force numbered 5000,
commanded by Col. Croyens.
After a sharp engagement of one
hour, the enemy was completely rout-
ed, leaving all his camp equipments
and few wagons.
The loss Of the enemy was eight
dead on the field.
Our loss was five wounded.
Gen. Heron pursued the rebel for
ees for several miles, into the Boston
mountain.
Cumberland, Nd, Oct. g.
To Brig. Gen. y. b. Marcy:
ordered Lieut.. Col. Quick, Of the
23d Illinois, to take the RineoId cav
airy, and two guns Of Roukes battery
aud pursue the party that took the
cattle in Hardy Co.
He left New Creek last night at
dark. BY rapid march all night he
overlook the enemy At daylight,
this morning, attacked lin and cap
iured 10 head Of cattle, 10 prisoners
and two horses.
b. r. KELLY, Bsig. Gen.
Philadelphia, Oct. 80.
The Star Of this evening says that
Gen. Burnside has already avanced
down along the earstern base Of the
Bloc Ridge and formed a practical
junction With Gen. Sigel.
sATuRDAr
New York, Oct 81.
Special dispatches 10 Tie New York
Post state that private adyiees from
Gen. McCleIlan's headquarters say
that Lee Is still IN Ne vicinity -
Winchester, and probably intends y
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WAR SUMMARY.
wrnxr.nAr

iie following has been received AZ
The headquarters OF the army
s. Louis, Oct. q.
Te Major Gen H. w. Hallrek
Brig. Gen. Davidson informs mo
that Lieut. Col Lesser, with a force
Of cavalry, has pursued The enemy
from GrcenyilIc near Thomasvillc.
Oregon county whore on the 25th,
he attacked aud completely routed
Col Brown from high hin, killing
eight and taking eighteen prisoners,
twenty five stand Of arms, and twelve
horses.
The rebel forces Of Mcbride and
Parsons seem 10 retreat towards Yell
Vile, in Arkansas
S. u. CuRrIs, Major Gen.
llarpcr's Ferry, Oct. ~.
TO the Philadelphia Press The
rebels evacuated Winchester to-day,
and i is tbouglt Stasburg viii not
be held BY my large force.
The rebel army is divided into two
bodies, under jackson and l.ongstreel
Jackson's column are msying d.
rectly to Slaunton. where il is said
winter quarters Cor large force have
been provided.
Longstreet, it i thought, moves to
Gordonsyillc.
Gen. burnside moved south to-day,
and Is now on tue way 10 Winchester,
meeting no enemy, but bis cavalry
have brought in considerable num-
Der Of slrpgglers.
Our forces viii occupy Winchester
during the present week.
II is believed Burnside will como
up with the rear guanl Of Longstreet
and feht ensue.
Gen. Slocums corps has been scnt
forward to support Burnside.
The entire army Of the Potomac
GRASSES the river as soon IS transpor-
tation for supplies can be sent.
THURSDAY.
Jackson, Tenn, Oct. 2s.
The expedition to Clarkson Mo,
succeeded IL dispensing The guerilIus,
killing 800, capturing Tie Colonel IN
command, one captain, 3 lieuts., .
surgeons, ~ men 40 stand OF arms,
lorse., mules. wagon and ammunition.
and burned their barracks aid maga-
Zines, No loss on our side.
ST. Louis Oct. %.
Col. Lewis, commanding the 23i
Iowa, with detmhmcnts from hi. own
and he LIST. 2lth and 18th Missouri
regiments, with section of Siurgcs
battery. attacked 1900 rebels At Put
mans Ferry on the 27th inst, killing
several and taking over forty PRISON.
ers.
Harper. Ferry, Oct 20.
Since Sunday last the movements
Of troops in this vicinity have been
constant, and with the exception Of
Gen. Summers (now Coucli's) corps.
on Bolivar Heights, our whole army
may now be said TO be in motion.
Gen. Burnside's movement into
Virginia has been strongly followed
up, and Gen. Fitz John Porter's
corps is now in position 10 operate
promptly in the same direction il re-
( qnired.
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b. +. KELLY, Rig. Gen.

The Star Of this evening says that
Gen. Burnside has already avanced
down along the earstem base Of the
Bloc Ridge and formed practical
junction wilh Gen. Sigel