New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-22

have been forwarded to that place as q DEPOT for
the whole army; they have thoroughly secuted the
country far and near, furnishing valuable inforna-
ton of the movements and locality Of the enemy to
headquarters; they have made numerous dashes
upon the Rebels, among which Capt. Dahlgren's
brilliant exploi. at Fredericksburg deserves especial
y honorable mention. IL liz perhaps unnecessary to
state that they disappointed in not being al
lowed TO participate in TIE more active operations OF
the army; but ike true soldiers, they are ready to
obey orders and blde their time FOR an opportunity to
fight.
Col. Salisbury. Chief Commissary Of the corps,
found at Gainesville capacicus ovens erected by the
Rebels Thinking that bread baked in Rebel ovens
could not be more than spoiled III the oakng, nc
made use OF TIE ovens, and daily furnished to the
army bread OF excellent quality. The efforts Of
Col Salisbury and his method Of doing business IN
his department deserves both praise and imitation
Yesterday morning the Eleventh corps commence
ed it's march at day light; the wagon trains having
been started two or three hours previously. At 3
o'clock Cen. Sgel and staff left with the rear guard.
The proximity OF the Rebels rendered sudden dash
not altogethor unlikely but the whole corps reached
ts destination without interruption. The march
was rapidly made and the General halted until
II ascer.ained that Gil the troops ware Il. the po-
sitions assigned for them.
On reaching Csntreville the telegraph was found
TO have been destroyed by order Of Government.
The same thing had been done az Fairfax, ard We
are therefore without telegraphic communication to
Anv POM. Inc Inc IL lhtlulF ny ~
morrow viii no az WORK again.
Ihrou-h the carelessness Of some oihcers OF the
Goth Wisconsin and the llJtn New-York Reg meuis
a number Of their tents and box Of spare muske's
belonging TO the former were LETT at Galnessille
The neglect was not brought TO the notice oI the
General until too late 20 recover them Gen. Stein
weher's Division left several thoasand ra,iOns at
rhorouphiare Gap, but We're compelled 20 return
Tor them when tie fact was made known.
The I'd New-Ilampsbire Volunteers, Sickness Di-
vision occupied CentTeyille until the arrival OF Con.
Sigers troops The New-lIampshire boys had
erected comfortable houses for their own use, which
being neat and clean would have served the troops
then arriving, but they were unsccountably fired
and destroyed on tie departure OF Tie New-Haaip-
shire regiment.
Scouts returning from the Blue Ridge Cans report
Jac ksons headquarters as being. al least having
been, within two days at Berryvilie. Makall and
Earle com banding divisions under him, are across
the Shenaroah and At Ashby's aud Smoker Gaps,
with about ~, 900 uen each. The other divisions
are supposed to be close al hand. What the Rebel
Caief Intends doing will Doubtless b. known By the
time this letter il Ia print. From tie best aGyices
which Gun be obtained tie plan Of the Confederate
leaders is stated Ihgs By advancing, or rather retr
ing the man body Of their army 10 Culpepper aud
vic ury they hoped TO draw the Army OF tue Poto-
mac on 10 Richmond, knowing ths, it must 20 by
way Of fredericksburg, or leave Large force along
he route TO keep open the line OF It's supplies. As
,oou as Burnside leaves Fredericksburg With tie
main body Of his army 70 advance upon Richmond.
Jackson advances through tue PAGES Crossing the
Ball Run Mountains at Aldie and lh0foug.are Gaps,
tie remainder OF the Rebel army marching by way OF
Lurav aud Front ROYAL, effects Junction Wit jack
ron and nas,ens to W ashiogton, driving whatever
fore there may be inits within The ngenehnents
Leaving a division along the OLD hne OF Bull Run
snd Centfeyille, the remainder Will advance upon
Ssburg. capturing the stores there and cut
! ling oil tho hue OF communication for supplies,
In Richmond.
Hank.
will not concentrate their force behind inireLcI-
menis az Richmond but viii remain scOi uns,, AZ
attack Is threatened and thea by rapid movements
PLACE Bornrides army between the force behind the
iorli,t ons known 10 exist Oil the nogihein sde OF
tie city, ami the Rebel army under Lee.
The e 10 one other theory Assuming the positions
Of the Rebel forces stated 10 be correct aud also
granting that Burnside Is attempting the capture
III Richmond Gud las his army q. or near that place,
VIVA, If to prevent the Rebel army from crossing
into Maryland aud thence TO Pennsylyauia, laying
waste tie country ana destroying towns Guu cities
Would the capture OF RohmJnd-the starving roor
OF which cIgy We should only nave 70 leed-eonl-
leusa,e tor such invasion IL ID the destruction
or capitulatIon OF the Rebel army hot the capture OF
Richmond, thai is 10 cad the war. In ease OF the
advance upon Washington, the Rebels have the line
Of retreat By Warreuton and Cnlpepper open, should
Blrns!de retrace bis steps to cut them of.
The invasion Of Pennsylvania could be accom-
pisoed aud TIE valley OF tue Shenandoah the val
ley between the Blue Ridge and Buli Run Noun
talns would be open for retreat. Or even a march
beyond the Cumberland Mountains might be effected.
By concentrating force Of cay iO,OOO men at Cen.
treyille ard along the oil line OF Bail Run, any such
plans OF the Rebels could be frustrated. The posi-
blllry and Importance of this movement de erye per-
haps the attel ton of Government, which still has
THOUSANDS OF troops at lie disposal.
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