Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-11-22
Telegraphic News.
iicC.el. ans Farewell 10 the Army.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1852.

junction a salute was fired and troops
| drawn up in line. Gen. Mcclellan, in re-
spouse TO calls for q speech, said Il wish
you to stand by Burnside as you have
stood By me, and all will be well. Good
bye" s. ..... IL.
The following farewell order was read
TO the troops composing the army of the
Potomac yesterday morning at dress
parade:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, f.
CAMP NEAR REcToRToWN, Va, Nov. I, 1862 {
Officers and soldiers OF the Army of the Potomac
An order of the President devoives up.
on Major General Burnside the command
OF this army.
In parting from you cannot express
the love and gratitude bear TO sou as al
army. Yeu have grown up under my
| care in you have never found doubt or
GOODNESS. The battles you have fought
under my command ~ill proudly live in
our nations history.
The glory you have achieved, our mu-
tual perils and tatigues, the graves of our
| comrades fallen in battle and by disease,
| the broken forms of those whom wounds
and sickness have disabled, the strongest
associations which can exist among men
unite Us still by an indissoluble tie. We
shall ever be comrades in supporting the
constitution of our country and the ma
tionality OF its people.
| (eigned) GEORGE 8. MCCLELLAN,
Maj. Gen. Q. S. a.
| Headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
| Nov. 1O.-The following order was issued
| by Gen. Burnside on taking command OF
| the army:
"In accordance with General Order,
No. z52, issued by the President of the
United State, hereby assume command
of the Army of the Potomac. Patriotism
I and the exercise OF my every energy in the
conduct of this army, aided by the full and
hearty co-operation ri It's officers and men
will, hope, under the bl 2ssiDg Of God, in
sure its success. -
Having been q sharer Of the privations
with them, teelA that it is not assa stran-
ger | assume command. OF the Ninth army
Corps so long and intimately associated
with me, need say nothing, our histories
are Identical. With difhdence for myself,
but with proud confidence in the IN
swerving loyalty aud determination OF the
gallant army now entrusted 10 my care, |
| accept it's control with the steadfast assur-
ance that the just cause must prevail.
Signed A. E. BURNSIDE,
Maj Or Gen. sc.
Washington, Nov. 10.-Gen. Hooker
| has been assigned to the command of the
army corps heretofore commanded by Gen.
Fitz John Porter, who has been ordered
to Washington to stand his trial upon the
charges preferred against HIM by Gen.
| Pope for misconduct at the battle Of Bull
Run,
Special to Tribune -Gen. Schenck has
been designated as the successor of Mai
Gen. Wool, and will probably be we'll
enough to. leave for his post within day
| or two.
Norman Wizard, who superintended the
| fitting out of the Burnside expedition, is
doing the same for the Banks expedition.
He leaves for New York to morrow.
Major Don Piatt has been appointed
Judge Advocate of the Court of Enquiry
about to assemble at Cincinnati, to eX--
| anime the case of Gen. Buell..
One of those brilliant affairs which shed
lustre upon our volunteer cavalry, &C.
CURED on Sunday morning, at Fredericks-
| burg. Capt. E. Dahlgreen, of Gen. Sigel's
staff, with 60 of the 1st Indiana and q
small detachment of the 9th Ohio cavalry,
dashed into Fredericksburg, early in the
morning, where they found eight com
panies of Vagina cavalry. Without Civ
ing the enemy time to form, Capt. Dahl
green fell upon them with 80 of his men,
when hand to hand fight ensued, lasting
for three hours, when the rebels We're
routed.
Capt. D. lost only one man killed and
three wounded. Our men returned safely
on Sunday night, bringing 80 prisoners
with their horses and accoutrements and
two wagons loaded with army cloth.
Heavy firing was heard Oh Sunday at
Sigel's headquarters in the direction of the
Rappahannock, which led to the belief
that Pleasanton and Stuart were at it
again. At night there was rumor that
Pleasanton had driven the rebels off,
Washington, Nov. 11.-Gen. Haleck, it
is said, will visit the army of the Potomac
on tour of inspection, with Gen. Bum
side tomorrow.
Medical Director Crane reports from
Hilton Head that in his Judgment it would
be extremely imprudent to subject unac-
! climated troops to the danger oi yellow
fever in the swamps of the Sou until
after severe FROST This strong opinion
will probably cause some little delay in the
sailing of Hunters command.
Brig. Gen. Anger will be commissioned
Mai. General for gallant conduct during
Pope's Virginia campaign, and especially
for service at Cedar Mountain, where be
was severely wounded.
Gen. Andrews has been ordered to re
port to Gen. Banks. Gen. Morris will be
in command at Baltimore until General
Schenck is sufficiently recovered.
The Committee on FOrtifcations have
appointed Gems. Collum and Barnard of
the Engineers, and Barry of the Artillery
subcommittee for inspecting and re-
porting upon the various works and lines
of defences around this city. These off
Gers have already examined 26 of our de.
fensive works, and suggested alterations
and additions, but on The whols are well
satisfied with the works as originally
planned. 1889. 1919.
The charges against Gen. Fitziohn Por-
ter for misconduct at Ball Run, cannot be
Investigated until the arrival here OF Gen.
Pope. CT - ~ ~
A dispatch was received last night from
Gen. Pope, giving the names OF 800 Indi-
aus condemned to be hung, and requesting
an approval OF the sentence of the court
martial. 1t was replied to by the Presi-
dent that only the ringleaders shall be ex.
| ecuted, and asking tor copy OF the evil
dence.
1t is expected that the Intellige1scer of
tomorrow will contain Gen. SCOTS re-
ply to President Buchanan's letter.
Washington, Nov, 11-Specjaz to. the