New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-12
FROM GEN. LANDERS DIVISION.
Correspondence Of The Cincinnati Commercial,
CAMP KELLY PArTRKs0N's CaEkK. Va. Fe3 D


CAsP KELLY PATrXRsoSs CGEEE' Va fe5 . 1909.
| ran down to this camp again this afternoon, but
could not get glimpse OF Gen. Lander, VINO IF, am
glad to say, rapidly recovering from what was
very dangerous illness. The courteous reception
given me by his Adiutant Capt. Barstow, and the
staff officers generally convinced me that there was
at least point in the army where anita. onlsm 30
the press does not develop itself in boorsh treatment
Of its representatives, and where there is DISPOSE
ton TO extend all the facilities consistent with the
interests Of the eervice. correspondent who could
abuse privileges granted 10 publish information
that should be confined 70 the army, forfei's all
rights TO them, and should be excluded from the
lines
Gen Lander has not been able 10 ride for some
DAYS suffering greatly from HE wound received at
Edwards Ferry. He has been unable 10 receive
visitors and on Friday aud Saturday renamed PER
feotly quiet rest being imperative 10 ms recovery
| am informed by those who know that al The tals
about the retreat from Romucy amounts to this:
Gen. Lander moved north TO a thanking position
Patterson's Creek, leaving a email 1connOiteune
force at New Greek, with orders TO fall back acr0-s
the river il the enemy approached III any force Ian
der himself prepared everything for an advance,
should the enemy avail himself Of his possession Of
ROmney, and endeavor TO move further west. III
such case LIS rear and baggage-tTain would be al
the mercy of the force Al Patterson 8 Creek. lie
command was brigaded, transportation aud extra
Subsistence supplied, the men ordered 10 keep three
day,' cooked ratIons in their hayeIsscks and tbe
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of which grows successful and daring movements.
/ Although Gen. Lander, il is sad hiss been Fe-
proved by Gen. Mcclellan for WI hing 70 .Jvance on
jackson rather than retreat, II II WILL known that
the latter has expressed hmseh satisfied that II the
enemy exposed hinseh IN the slightest degree, IA
General Of Landers cooluess IN observation and i'm
peuosiy in action, would at once gain the advant-
: age.
could have occupied it at any time within the pasi
: ten days, with the delightful privilege Of hanli
subsistence. sixteen OF twenty miles OF mud
- road almost impossible TO wagons. | speak CONF
IDENTIFY when assure you that within another week
y be Will have occupied the railroad far toward nc
east and taken possession Of straiegc points which
will enable him to effect a Junction with Gen
Williams; and that officer, instead OF lying dormant
a, Hancock, on the Mary land aide OF the Potomac
will by the use OF the boats WHICH Lander has pro-
r Weed from Cumberland, be enabled TO cross and
Join in a forward movement different IN s execution
and result from hose that have usually been con-
Quoted IN this part Of the country.
Tie CONTINGENCIES of fight are amply provided
for and whet9er ii takes place hot will depend
upon the dspOs .lon Of the enemy. The army will
move steadily forward 10 the cons summation of the
designs Of the commander and any attempt to dispute
it, advance will undoubtedly bring on engage
ment. Once accomplished, the b. and o. road will
10 reOpened Immediately TO Hancock. Thirty ok
hours will suffice TO rebuild tbe bridge at Great Cac.-
pom which the rebels cnt away In their recent ory.
This is about all the damage they inflicted the
! road IetNc cen Cumberland and Hancock, and was
very slight affair for 80 Tremendous demonstration
as wac made by Jackson. A few ties aud rails were
torn up here and there, but thefe viii be replaced
almost tram will be ready to pass over
: the road.
All this is to be accomplished, o. defeat. The
transportation OF Gen. LandeI's amy j. 80 deficient
that he is unsbe 20 get his requsitons answered
in Wheeling for horses ana males, Lie cannot move
I subsistence for lis forces over three day march.
But as an Offset TO this be has purchased beef ca'e
and says that d man who cannot fight for the Union
and hive On beef and cold water IL lot iii 20 be
called a soldier. have reason 10 know that he has
great confidence in the Ohio ard Indiana troops
under his command and declares that IL the enon
can beat him now We had all better
i "Fold our tents like the Arabs
Aud silently steal away"
Tie weather to-day is deli5htluly cool and clear.
The mountains aud valleys are robed IL q mantle Of
white, and send back TO the unGimmed sun thou
sand diamond s1intillauons. The ground is rapidly
becoming finn, aud viii soon sistan the heaviest ar
tillery It's frozen surface. This propitous weahtr
clear byacing atmosphere, and the prospect of aciv-
ity, are having al excellect effect on the men, who
are now oil life and animation. Some Of them have
been TegaiDg Oh version haunch No lesf than four
large and aforementioned deer were brought into
camp yesterday, the fortunate hunters being 1eeted
with hearty cheers though they had ca blurred
"Secesh." Speaking OF this, reminds me to ray that
if any OF your sporting fraternity fond oil pleasant
hunting, trapping Tabbiie &C., n them come up the
Il. snd O. road 10 " ihe glades,n this eide of Oak
land. 1t If a Paradise for sportsmen. P.