Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-04-02
0w GdlasBingtun Correspondence,
WAsu1reroN. March 2Oth. Tge2.

was duly received, and I will lay before your
readers such incidents and matters of interest
transpiring in and around the Capitol, as they
may occur to me in my hasty writing; but,
before proceed, permit me to extend to you
my best wishes for your happiness and pros
perity in your new enterprise.
Manassas is ours" The congratulation
is rather stale, but the enormous price paid
for its purchase makes it the more pleasing
and establishes it as a text for harping Of
scribblers for six months to come. Every
day brings from our garrison additional par
ticulaGs Of the evacuation, alt Of which con-
firm that the. place was evacuated in the
greatest possible haste and disorder. The
scouts are continually bringing into camp
large quantities of guns, cartridge boxes
knapsacks, hayersacks, canteens, and equip
ments of every description; Medical and com
niissary stores were left undisturbed, and the
general confusion and disorder which pre-
walls in every encampment shows that they
were panic stricken and in their retreat issu-
ed the order of every man for himself and
the devil take the hindmost.y,
It is generally conceded that the strategic
movements made in this vicinity compelled
them to leave their position and construct a
new line of defence, and it is also positively
accerted they have only been waiting during
the past three months, for the advance Of our
army to abandon Manassas. Be this as in
may, there has certainly been greater loss
of life in camp by diseases produced in mac
tivity than we would have sustained in a
bayonet charge upon the Notifications. While
the Rebels were playing their game of decep-
ton, only keeping. sufficient force there to
keep up appearances, we have been spend
ing our time and energy in preparing to bring
an Overwhelming force to bear upon their
empty works. When secession was first
openly and boldly talked OF, the rebels hue
and cry was, 'let US alone:" The army Of
the Potomac being rather quakerish in their
inclnations have complied with this request
most admirably. But as it is we have only
gained a respite: the stand will be made at
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some point, where we will find their prepara-
lions for defence are extensive, and we must
be prepared to meet that stern resistance we
encountered at Forts Henry and Donaldson,
when we attempt to penetrate their lines
formed in front of their so styled Capitol.
They have the same material out of which to
organize this army as that they placed in the
West and it appears reasonable that they
would select their nsOst able commanders,
give them the flower of their army, and
make preparations upon larger and more
formidable scale to offer resistance to the
nrogress of the Federal Army at this point
than any other.
When we reflect upon all the suggestions
which force themselves upon the mind while
considering this subject, we readily arrive at
the conclusion that Gen. Mcclellan has a
great battle to fight before he forces the Reb-
els to fly from Richmond. The army of the
Potomac is composed of true and ulfincbing
men: men who are fully aware of all the
dangers attending their enterprise; and haV-
ing nerved themselves to Teet the enemy,
I are only waiting for their co nmander to lead
them on to Uictoyy If we are permitted to
Judge of Gen. McClellan's future course by
his address issued to the army last week, We
NAV rest satisfied that he will not permit the
establishment of another such stronghold,
but push boldly forward, driving his enemy
before him as the wind drives the chaff, and
in his next dash strike terror to the very
heart of rebeldom, aud thus place the last
kiak in the tail of this monstrous annaconda
which has rcdowned so much to the elevation
of his great name So mote it be.
The City is now thronged with persons re-
presenting their interests in special articles up
on which tax is to be levied. While Con-
gress is celebrating upon this subject, they
are taking into consideration all representa-
tions made to them in regard to the injustice
of placing a heavy tax upon Fluer and ar
ticles of like character which will impose
hardships and suffering upon the poor, de-
priving them of many luxuries and even ne
cessaries of life, and are preparing the bill SO
that the burthen may fall upon all, in proper
ton to their ability to beat it 1t is said the
bill will be model Of legislation and reflect
great credit upon the Committee of Ways
and Means, its originators.
The Secretary of the Treasury has decil-
ed to have the signatures upon the new issue
of Treasury Notes engraved, thereby dispens-
ing with the services of about one hundred
clerks during the time occupied in signing
and also facilitating the business very largely
They will be ready, it is supposed, by the
first of April.
Secretary Stanton is enforcing his order
prohibiting the publication of news in regard
to the movements of the Army without The
permission Of the Commanding Ge- eral. The
Sunday Morning Chronicle contained dis.
patches from Gen. Banks column, giving al
the particulars Of his movements up to late
Saturday night and on Monday morning tho
Editor together with the office and its con.
tents were seized by the Government. The
Editor was placed in durance vile " by (
file of regulars until the Provost Marshal or.
: dered a hearing, when upon proper eNpla
nation OF his Local, he was released and hi
Office restored.
The fears that Gen. Burnside would bC
overpowercd by numbers and captured. have
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