The New York herald., 1862-12-22
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CONDITION OF THE UNION TROOPS
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General Burnside.
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Rebel Troops In Route from Fredericksburg
to Richmond,
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CONDITION OF THE UNION TROOPS
The Present Position OF Afknlrs In ths
Army or tho Potomac.
HEADQuARrVs, ARxy OF THE PorpxAc,

Army or tho Potomac.
HEADQuARTzs, ARxy THE porpxAc,l
Dec. q, 1852
Rsy. Mr.. Reed, Of Penneylvania, on behalf OF the
Christian Commission, has visited these headquarters
Bringing comforts and dscacies for the sick and corps
OF volunteer nurses for the wounded remaining In camp
All were placed al the disposal OF the medical depart
msat and highly appreciated by tho medical di-
rector
NO new movements Of the enemy have been observed
sincs evacuated the south side.
not known 10 General Burnside's staff that he has
rendered his resignation as commander of this army as
stated by Washington correspondent.
Everything is quiet along the lines.
Although the stock OF suters In this camp nearly
exhausted, and supplies much needed, IL Ia not
ssned ndcoug by them to transport their goods by tho
overland route
RseucM frem Burms sides Army Of the Conn
mjttec ON the Conduct OF the War.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1862.
The Committee the Conduct Of the War have
returned from their recent visit TO the Army Of the
Potomac investigate the of the fredericksburg
disaster, and where also lies the blame They were
accompanied their visit by Senator Wilson chairman
Of The Senate Committee Military Affairs. He expressed
hmssln delighted 1t tho condition Of the army and
spess OF its morale and discipline most admirable and
compliments highly the frank mapliness OF the General
Commanding
IL is reported that General Burnside generously ag-
sured evers responsibility in tho PROMISES and did no,
In the slightest manner attempt 10 9hft upon other
shoulders any portion Of whatever blame might be al.
tached TO the want Of successes Ia the movement.
The members Of the committee generally are well
peased with what they saw, and regard tho result
infinitely less serious than previously appre-
hended II appears now that the total casualties
-tl
thousand killed; seventeen hundred were 80
badly wounded ha, two thirds Of them viii die Of ther
wounts and tho rsst VIII be permanently disabled OF
the others the wounds are less serioas bG.
majority expected 10 and be again III Tor
duty. has been ssoertaned that about eshtyopc per
cent Of the wounds occssioned by MIME balls ff-
teen aud half per by Shells and three and half
per cent by Fnnnd shot.
The following is lie address TO hs troops by General
rcrrego oclsasDdiDa the Second brigade, Ninth army
corps. after hs battle Of Frcdercsaburg;--
HEAp9rAnrsRs Srnzp BEicAiR sroosp Drvrsox !
NisW ARxr Coatr, CAyp gsAR FALMOUTH,
10 The soldiers Of the SEQ nd 5iisss the General com
asndng extends biz congratulations and thanks for si
gallant conduct And faithful services while under his
command Tie patience. ste anuss and courage display
ed in desperate battles sul we.riscme marches EXHIBIT
spirit that ial, ietefinstin that will IN tho
end trinmpn over AL ices. The hardships
s,Te Sy III, se acass xs.ss sriasa tho pe faced
history cng after yon the hsroea shall havo gone down
ta the grave yoir viii be pointed 70 BY those
who follow you w,A admiration and praise aud aatc-
fu contry VIII bless ancestors that could endure such
tolls, that cond perform snch pobe deeds and chter.
fully sacr1ce oil th dear esrh for the saks II their
country and their sacred cause.
TO the frucps. gio ftl1cht nubly on the 18th
their irst.bs,t.e uel tl.anks especially due
They have every way themselves werhy 10 stsnd
aide by side with III. veterans OF the gcnonl brigade
That 10 the cvaiug campaign OF 1859 lav ell rtsnd
By each other ialih'nly heretofore, that we may
nsht bravey npd successfully for loved county
sne that Gods blessing may always resi- on you an1 yosr
syertons, 10 ihe earnest prayer y your general.
EDWARD fifll.EssO, HFlsailer General,
Gamn,sodlng second brigade Ninth amy corps.
Beiahors the sanitary Commission aas others who
yors f4hpoth The day sncceedDs the b9tsis re-
port that sro.n rioh olF aead soldiers lay wac
in fu rsw, uniforms gave biuc color - the
field unit, sbc rsbeis bad stripped TIE icJles cf thsr
clothing
Tho Committee on the Conduct cf The Wa re,uraed
from Falmouth In the Zephyr last nigh. Tnsy
will make their repor, tuesday
The bodice Of las. H. Bill and Captain John r. podso,
sxty-sx,h New York Volunteers and of Loutepsnt Pau,
~ Pow, sixty seventh New York Volunteers, were
brought hero yesterday afternoon and snbalmed they
wore taken iD charge by Chaplain II. Dwight Lieut.
W Foster Dodge, Siyty-sixth New York regiment and
conveyed 20 New York, where they vii Tomorrow
morning