The New York herald., 1862-04-22
The Details Of the March Of the Union Troops
and Occupation Of Falmouth.
The Rebels Acknowledge the Military
Genius of Gen. Mcclellan,
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
interviews with the Citizens Of
Fredericksburg,
&C.. &C.. &c.

Special Dispatches to the New York He
raid.
ON THE FIELD, April Is, 1862
The Advance Upon Fredeicksburg-Ths Advance Of Our
Troops-Co~dition Of the Sacred Sotl dc.
When the order was received to-day directing the
troops march to the 'front.' they set out upon
their long tramp with misgivngs relative to the
movement fearing that they might have to retrace
their steps back to the Potomac As the brigade not
prepared until nigha your correspondent
pushed in advance with the General and staff reach
ing Catetts after a most dsagreeable ride through
sloughs and mantraps the darkness wearied and dis
gusted with Virginia highways and with keen appettee
for the evening lunch at the headquarters. As write BY
the camp 6res the regiments strong into tho broad
fields 6rcs fash up like iens fdtu banding the adjacent
forest with brilliant belt Of light and casting long, shift
ing shadows athwart the plain while the murmur Of
thousand voices mngng with the ring and jingle OF arms
the crack Of and the Short sharp echo Of the
axes stir up the imagination and m the mind forgetfu
Of reality, with all the vivid fances Of romance. The
baggage train having foundered in the unfathomablc
depths Of the sacred so-whch continuous travel has
stirred TO a consistency satisfactory to any
sonable eel-ofhcers and destitute Of
and supper, and the weary boys by drop
down about the res and, rolling into their blankets
sleep in long rows like huge mummes preparing for the
morrow's tramp.
ON nw FIELD, April 10, 1862.
Na,roW Escape Of a Son Of Bdcehus-Or Troops Ar
rspe, de-
Our General arrived this morning at two O'Clock by
special train from Washington. As the train sweep
ing along this side Of Manassas the engineer discovered
lying the rails but before the speed could be
slackened the locomotive upon him. The train was
stopped and as the officers went back, shuddering in
search of the mutilaed remains, "Hic halo, boys'
saluted the party from the ditch into which the
catcher had mracuously dashed a drunken soldier un.
harmed The delay Of the baggage train rendered
cessary 10 lie stl today, and all hands busly
engaged In cooking rations for the dayswork
which should have been accomplished Inst night Yes.
tcrday the rebels brought down gun the bank
Of the Rappabannock and entertained cavalry pckes
with number OF shells, Of which did any damage.
The remainder OF this division has arrived giving fresh
impetus to tho bustle and inspiring the troops the
certainty Of an immediate advance into Rebeldom.
FALMOUTH, April IT, 1862.
A Good March--we occupy TIE Enemys Canp-7he Incl.
dents Of the Mdrch--Lieuenan Decker-7he Rebels Fly
Composition Of Their Force Appearance Of the Coun.
try, de-, dc.
In the camps OF the nyng rebels with their abandoned
nrss brightly burning the brigade is settling down for
ths night after march Of twonty six miles in enc
mys country. with the era, faint light OF carly dawn
this morning ths troops oil asr striking tents and
grdng on thar Ieeoutrsmons for the days tramp and
by sevcn o'clock tho long column formed ready to
advance Lieutenant Colonel Fitzpatrick, with the Harris
lgh, (or Seventh New York; cavalry led the front
lowed by Tho rest Of the force Previous 10 the advance
an order was issued directing the troops shoot down
avery man detected IN tho act OF pilagng,
burning or otherwise destroying property which
order, however, no occssicu was found TO exc
cute. AZ tho morning wore on, tho sun poured
,Aoys As Isys wig mVst fgysas heal compelling