Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-22
The March of Buruside's Army.
ARTILLERY DueI-Burnside'sE Energy
State OF Railroads.
TsnaeEal To tha WashIDOtor 61Itv ri,v,,,tet.N
Especial to the Washington City ChrOniciel
FALMourH. VI. NnV. lR 1862


cannon, which have been directed Against
the enemy on the heights on the other side
OF the RaPpahannock. But now il has
stopped, and we may now consider our
selves safe in the town of Falmouth. viii
try to give you an account Of the events OF
the last three days.
We are now but sixty miles from Rich.
mond. The national army is rapidly con
cenIrating, and before night we shall have
our line of battle arranged, aud our faces
set towards Richmond.
Is is said that the rebels are evacuating
Richmond, and have moved not only their
treasure, but their stores, to Danyille, N.
@. But this is to be doubted. The mass
of the rebel army appears to be collected
around Richmond, directly in the path Of
our advance. jackson, at last advices, was
at Front Royal, and holding Chester Gap,
and Stewards cavalry is hanging about our
TANKS and rear; but with these exeep-
tions VIC probably have the whole available
rebel army in our front. How large this
is, it is impossible to say. There are re-
ports, apparently well authenticated, of the
most terrible decentralization, as well as
sickness among them. Richmond is said
to be literally filed With sick and wounded
men-the whole town being one entire hos
pital. There is growing faith in the ar
my that we are really 10 march on Rich
mOnd, and this is something which has not
possessed this Amy for many months
"Winter quarters" are about "Played out"
The army intends to spend Christmas N
Richmond.
The march of Ihe right grand division OF
the army, nnder General Sumner, from
Warrenton to this place, was not sigualized
by an event of Importance. We now rest
on the Rappahannock. One incident
LII. Il r II
ergy and want Of red tape of our new COM
mander. When we were ready to leave
Warrenton come Of the regiments were not
! supplied With Overcoats and other uecessA-
~ clothing. Instead of waiting until they
could receive them they were sent on, and
before they lay down at night they were
supplied by the trains with socks, drawers,
shirts, and everything they could desire to
make them comfortable. Thus day was
saved. The same thing was done in sever
al other cases on the next day. nStraws
show which way the wind blows, y and such
little things as these, which are continual
lY occurring, have wonderfully iuspirited
the army and given them great confidence
in their new leader.
On Sunday the march was resumed, and
we reached the ''Spotted Tavern" a we'll
known place, at dark. The whole march
was through country torn to pieces and
desOlated in the terrible battles of last year.
Hardly green blade or any sign of eiVili-
cation was seen. The houses, or rather
huts, were few and far between. At one
of these we found that the whole family
had fed to the OuthOuses and woods 10
terror, having heard and believed that when
the Yankees came they would all be muir
dered or buried alive. We were now with
in twelve miles Of Fredericksburg. An ear
" start was made in order to reach that
place by noon.
Gen. Sumner, who, as you know, lives
on fighting, was thoroughly disguised at
not having met even the smallest sign of
an enemy. But when We arrived within n
mile and halfOf fredericksburg the bat
| teTies on the other side Of the river opened
on us, aud the ''Old war horse" pFieked uD
his ears. Just OF the road, between a
piece OF woods, was high hill not more
than half mile from the rebel position
which commanded it PeItits First New
York battery, Tompkius' battery, company
A, aud Stevens battery, company /, First
Rhode Island regiment, were sent there,
Cooks brigade supporting. The first shell
! from Pettit's battery struck in the midst OF
the rebels, and grand advance on Rich
ever, they came back aud fred few shots,
but soon became 'diseouraged," as they
naturally would, none Of their shots taking
effect, aud every one of ours plugging into
their midst. So they scampered of-in
al, one battery aud a regiment of infant
~, besides few cavalry
II seems that this was their whole force
In fredericksburg. The firing was over
both towns, aud 1t was evidently the OBJ
ject of the rebels in resisting us vita this
insignificant force to provoke rs to shell the
towns. This is, at any rate, the cOnstruc-
tion placed on their conduct by the iuhabi-
tants, who are highly indignant, aud were,
as may be imagined, very much "exercis-
ed" in their minds while the hot shells
were flying over their heads,
This point must for some little time be
the centre of public interest. Il is evil
IDENTIFY 70 be a.base Corporations. The first
business on hand is to put in order the
railroad 70 Acquia Greek. The track is in
good order, but the bridges across the Rap
pahSunock must be rebuilt, they having
been Destroyed by US last August But
this will be a short job. Rolling stock and
engines will also have TO be brought from
Alexandria, but this also can be quickly
done, and We shall then be within three
hours ride of Washington.
The only means of crossing heretofore,
since the bridges were burned between
Falmouth aud Fredericksburg has been BY
a scow ferry boat, which was seuttled on
our approach. II there was any need OF
crossing immediately We could easily do
so, as the water Is only up to the knees Of
the men npd the hubs OF the artillery
wheels, and, moreover, ponto0n bridge
could be readily constructed aud place the
whole army across in a very short time
Passenger trains have been running daily
from fredericksburg 70 Richmond, all be-
ing used for the transportation of supplies.
The last train started just after The lirst
shot from our guns this afternoon,
IBuppOse we are now TO take q rest. We
have marched from fifteen 70 twenty miles
q day for the last three days, and need a
little repose. The Indignant shoulder.
straps who sent in their designations a
week ago have begged the privilege of re-