New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-09
THCu THE JAMES RIVER.
: Hc-cnforccnicHis from General Burrsidc-
Ere Potomac Army Ec-cnforcrd-frr'-
va Of Troops at FORTRESS Monroe.


oS Bo.Hp THs ALICE Pace,
James Eiyer July !. 1852.
The veteran forces Of Burnside have formed a
junction with The beeoguered army Of Mcclellan.
General Burnside had made all bis preparations
for an advance inland from Newborn, snd on Tues
day last the command 10 advance was to have been
qiycn But on that cay dispatches were received
which changed the complexion Of things. They an
uouuced tie results Of the series Of battles before
Richmond and urged General Burnside that he
should Ter part of bis force to Mcclellan. There
was not IN hour lost in answering the call.
Orders hastily written, carried by mounted
aides and orderlies in hot haste. Freight was dis
charged from some vessels, mails from others, the
armament from others and all were coaled, waered.
and Irovisioned AT once. Camps which had leen
struck and rep'cled were struck again, and cool ed
ratons were served ont 10 such brigadcs aud diyi-
sions rs were detached for this special service.
On Wednesday all aboard ship, and that
morning at daylight the Hag-boat Alice Price, with
the General commanding aud his staff board.
steered Gown the Neuse River. But another bearer
of dispatches was met after the boat had gone few
miles, and the signal was given for the fleet to put
back. swift boat was. Immediately sent to For
'rcss Monroe by way Of the canal to convey Capt.
Biers. Chief Qusrtcrnasier, with letters to the
commanding General.
The answers being received IL dae time anchors
were again weighed and, led by the General Aim-
sef tie feet AGAIN sailed for la,;eras. The Alice
Price frstran MP 70 Roanoke leland and then, steam
Ing south ward rossed safely over the troacherous
Bukheads Of Oregon Inlet, and thence to her point
Of Destination. Such p.oasan; trip rs this has cu,
so smooth yoy age by sea, was surely never made
before; and ones enjoyment Of the fresh breezcs,
the bright sunshine the quiet sea, vas heightened by
the thought ;Aai Burnside and his veterans were
going where their numbers and their yalor could be
usod 20 TIE best advantage.
Having been with this expedition since i was fret
organized, know nothing Of the dill and discipline
Of other portion. Of the National Army, but there
can he little rsk in making the assertion that our
force II second 10 none in theee particulars.
The regiments have been so handled by battalions
brgades and divisions, that they have acquired the
s,cad.ac.s OF regulars. How they would act in
retreat Il more than can be said for they have not
known what that is. Their battles have all been
victories. The North may form some idea Of the
quality Of stun Of winch they are made, from the
remark Of Gen. Foster. who. on the day after the
battle Of Newbern, ssid: These New-Lngland and
New-York regiments Of ours stand killing better
than any regulars ever stw, and you must
remember that Foster saw lesulaIs light IN Mexico
and al Fort Sumter.
1t will be observed hat the patriotic and unsellsh
Burnside comes q, tue head Of biz men himself instead
o. sending them in charge OF OF his three Acting
M.ior-Geuersls. He voluntarily leaves the Depart
mert Of which he was the Supreme Military Head
and assumes tie place Of subordinate under
Mcclellan True, he ranks next to him, but such
an idea a. lhat Of counting whether he would rank
second Or sxlejh probably never crossed his mind.
All he cares 20 know is that the country needs him
Oh he james River, and knowing this, he leaves all
and answers the call.