New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-29
Gen. Lee Present in Command Of the Rcb-
eIs-Thc Strength Of the Encmy-Order
issued by Gen. Wilcox.
Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent.
CAmP OPPOSITE FaEDRRlcKsBrRG,l
WHDsKsDAY p. IN, Nov. 20
Nothing has occurred in the Army of the Potomac
since nay letter Of the 9th that am at liberty 10
make public. For the lsst two days reviews and
inspections have relieved the monotony Of camp life,
and that Is all.
Lee is known to be with the Rebel army across
the river its strength is estimated ct 80 900, at the
very lowest, some of the beat informed Of our Of
Gcers putting il at 100000. We can better meet
nearer our base Of supplies, but II must be conceded
that they hold very strong position. Undoubtedly
the great battle Of the IN Virginia will be fought
here soon.
The railroad to Acqua Creek is in running order
from that point TO Brookss Station, some sixN miles
from here and the work toward this end is progress
ing rapidly. NV, w.
commanding this corps, which ID to-day being dis
tributed among the men. 1t speaks for itself;
HEaDouARTgRs. 9TH Army Corps
orPosrrH FRDgKicEsBrKG, Va. Nov. %. 1861.
OKyyR.L ORDERS No. ia-The brigadier General com
sndng csngrsustes the troops Of the 9Th Corps ON tn
cheerful and ,odieke manner in which duty no, been per
formed and hardship endured during the last month Night
marches short raios 20 stormy foyen Der weather
i.b i,s rains and while moving In the advance OF
Will the eneiny tanks for several weeks all have been
eoaa 20 sy emergency and i: with confidence that
re he dangers trials Of tue future In view OF inc
he attention Of the officers particularly to fs" points
military Importance . ., .,,, -, LIN .x,
can command order to secure the rest and quiet OF n'
camp and 10 prevent surprises The Army Regulations OF
this should be studied from paragraph o 70 o'| an
should be posted IN such TO sustain eacf
other 10 case Of attack and supported By tho grand fueius
hold The enemy in check long enough for the corps to form
for hattie Division brigsdc and regimenta commsbdef
will look particularly both the instruction OF officers and
the performance OF picket and grand guard duty:
Company and oil other officers will see that their mef
have always three days raons about their persons
~, th, cartridge contain 40 rounds OF ammunition
ard their clean and IN good firing condi
ton The themselves will not walt FOR their oihcers "a
proppf them to these conditions for their comfort
and safety New troops cautioned against overiosdht
their knspssckt. .,,. -.
On going into action let all remember the necessity o.
cool closing up well the enemy and taking good
im Cavalry charges Away 10 be met not by RANDOM
6rine but by well directed voey which viii inevitably
seattle the horses Artillery ire IL more fnehtu IN souho
and reality aud the quicker men move ove
the ground TO the the smser viii be the loss Amnp
nition ,boud not BIO wasted One weaimed bullet doet
more execution that not aimed 30 thst four good
sho. are worth than forty rounds bred at random
May battles are lost because ammunition gives out just a.
The critical moment Even rapid firing be best conducted
cooy and with regular aim .
Finally soldiers let all remember the enthusiasm
and patriotism which filled breasts on st taking up arms
for tho good the country that we are lighting of tho per
anent peace and welfare OF families homes and hre
sides and that by heroic effort the part oil every man
'"i' 'aH'P ~ command of Brig Gen. WILCOX
Rssr A. HUTcHIss, Capt and Asst AdJt Gen.