Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-14

The following order was issued by General
! Burnside on taking Command on the army
10 accordance with General Orders No. Is2. f..
sued By the President OF the United States |
! hereby assume command Of the Army Of the Po-
| tomac. Patriotism and the exercise Of ny every
| energy in the direction Of that army, aided bv
the full and hearty Cooperation Of it's officers nud
/ men, will, hope, under the blessing OF God, in.
sure It's success. Having been a sharcr Of the
PriE'tions ana witness OF the bravery OF the old
| Army OF the Potomac in the MARYLAND campaiga
and fully identified with them IN their feel uss Of
/ respect and estesn i1r Gen. Mcclellan, enter
tsiued through long and most friendly associa-
ton with him, feel tha; It is not IS a stranger
assume mmaud. To the ninth army corps 90
long and intimately associated with me- l need say
nothing. Our Histories are ideltih,d d. With dif-
| hdence for myself, but with e proud confidence
in the 'werving 10y atty and determination Of
the gallant army now entrusted to my care 1 &C.
oept iis control with the stea fast assufsnce that
the jus: cause must prevail.
A. Z. BURNSIDE.
Maj Gen Cong.
Gen Mcclellan had not Left the army Of
thePotomlc up toMondly night, the details VI
the transfer OF command not being yet COM
plete lie and his staff babe farewell t. the
army Monday, visiting the different corps
IN succession. A dispatch from Washington
Monday, says all Statements alleging dis
affection in the army in CONS quenee of
change in the command OF the army Of the
Potomac, are pronounced by those who have
the best means of knowing 10 be without
foundation.
Gen Hooker left Washington Monday to
assume command Of the 9th army corps
late Burnside's.
A special order was issued Monday by
Maj Gen Halleck that all officers OF wnatev-
er grade belonging TO the Army Of the Po-
tomac, will proceed to join their respective
commands within twenty-four hours. The
penalty for disobedience Of this order will be
dismissal from service.
II is believed BY many officers that
General Lee has succeeded in eluding
Gen. Mcclellan, and that large portion Of |
Lees army is at Gordonsville. Gen. A. p. |
Hills forces and Gen. Stuart's cavalry form
ed the rear guard Of Gen. Lee. The former |
was at Chester Gap on " ednesday, and az /
Warrenton on Thursday, and Gen. Pleasan- |
ton had pushed Gen. Stuart to Flint Hill. |
Zen. Lonsstreet's army corps had occupied |
Culpepper Court House for several DAYS, but /
lelt the town a week ago Saturday, and it /
was generally reported that he would en-
camp on the hills south OF the town The
rebel preparations for retreat have been
going on for two months. All their plans
are known t9 be In lturei for winter quarters
AZ Richmond. Col Blaisdell, Of the Ilth
Mass, holds Wauenton junction. from
whence the enemy fell back on Friday. Tic
snow storm will delay military operation. in
NIrginil for two or three DAYS
DIS atches from Fortress Monroe I, the
Navy Department to the 9th instant, make
no mention of the Philadelphia Inqurer's
report about the surrender of 1000 rebels M
plymouth. The Newbern Progress Of the
lst INST, contains no allusion to any recent
expedition.
In relation to the statement that the rebels
1t Wilmington were arming negroes to fight
lgalnst the Union troops, the Progress saws
We have LEANED, direct from Wilmington.
md through what is deemed a reliable source.
bat such is not the fact. The distrust of
he negro Is so great that they do not dare
o trust him With arms
The Monitor left Washington Navy Yard
'aturday evening and passed down the PotJ
mao. The mortar schooners now at the :