Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-11-27
FROM GEN. BURNsIDE's ARMY.


In THE ADVANCE,
Is MILES n. w.FREDERIcKsBURe. ". VA.,S
Monday, Nov. IL.
Once more the army moves. Not as
before, sluggishly, reluctantly, hope
lessly. to satisfy public expectation; but
promptly. hopefully, and, we trust,
rapidly.
The public has learned that IL took
Mcclellan. after receiving an imperative
order to move. three weeks to start his
army from Hsrper's Ferry across the
Potomac. Burnside's order to advance
was received from Washington last Fri
day afternoon. lAtdaylight next morn
ing his first corps (Couch's) was on
the march. t-'' -i'f-
As you see by the direction of our
march, we are moving toward Frede-
ricksburg. We shall doubtless occupy
that point before this letter reaches you,
unless the rebels interfere with the plan
of the campaign. Even il they should
impede it by offering us battle, Burn
side is not the man to disappoint them.
Unlike some other distinguished COM
manders, he believes that war cannot
be waged without taking risks, without
fighting. without knowing when a vic.
tory in won and following il up.
Late in the season as this campaign
commences. the sky is clear, the roads
are in admirable condition, and the
weather Is Just cool enough to be IA
vorable for marching. Should the
heavy Fall rains begin within the next
two weeks, they will, Of course, retard
it, but they will not be made the ex-
cuse for going into winter quarters.
The army Is divided into three col
umns, oftwo corps each. The right is
commanded by Sumner. the centre by
Hooker and the left by Franklin.
The details Of the late change in COM
manders. and the grand dramatic dis
play attendant upon McCIellan's with
drawal, Of course. reached you several
days ago. All the arrangements were
made for a first class sensation, but the
effect was much less than the violent
champions Of Mcclellan looked for
Beyond including few young staff and
line officers to swear that the country
was ruined, and to tender their resigna-
tions, it was not perceptible. Even the
officers in question, since learning that
these mutinous displays would involve
their ignominious expulsion from the
service, have Withdrawn their resigna-
tions with marvellous alacritv.
The present tone of the army is ex-
cellent. The change in commanders
has energized the troops. Confidence in
meeting the enemy at an early day. in
defeating him. in occupying Richmond
and ending the war. has given them a
new inspiration. The popularity of
Burnside, who is a universal favorite
among the men, is largely attributed to
the belief that he is very much in ear
nest.
New clothing for two full brigades
arrived from Washington on Saturday
night. 1t was all issued before the men
went to bed, and at daylight next morn
ing they were again ready to march
II did not cause an hours delay on the
march.
The advance of the army (Couch's
corps Of Summers grand division left
Warrenton on Saturday. taking the d.
rect road to Fredericksburg. The
country was far different from that we
left behind, between Warrenton and
the Potomac. In lieu Of the fertile val
leys, and great rich plantations Of that
route, we found rocky, sterile, thiDly
settled region. with few houses, little
under cultivation. and dense woods OF
red cedar, white pine, oak and chestnut.
The first day we marched ten miles
all the supply and baggage wagons OF
the corps forming train more than six
miles long. following close in our rear,
and came into camp soon after dark.
Yesterday morning we were on the
road again at daylight, and before sun
down we had accomplished sixteen miles
BY the road, and reached the point from
which write, thirteen miles from Fred
ericksburg. The corps consists Of three
divisions. One marches in the road;
the others came through the fields, on
either side, but the forests and the bills
compel the two outside columns to
make many deHections. and yesterday
they made at least twenty miles. Some
thing better than our old pace of six
miles day, is it not?
Burnside's headquarters started yes
terday morning, and the whole army IS
on the march in our rear.