New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-23
rRouTuE ARMY or THE POTOMAC

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Inactivity prevails in this army to such de-
gres ths, It may nov truthfny DO said the neSsmon-
grr's Occupation gone" 10 an eager. and might
add nsetste public tlisstiug for exciting war ne"i to
keep tho hearts pulses ,hrobbing the dell notes from
the Potomac Amy mus, indeed bc unselcone.
vIAr o. Tik EUs,lAS NAVAL orrIoERs-GRAsD BE
yEW.
grand review Of t,e gallant cth Corps with is he
role veteran cllcftain, Major Gen S-dgvcs command
lng took place to-day. In honor OF Admiral LssoVski
and The orccTs ~ tho Russian feet twenty t,ein mum
Der. who arc Vsi, 10 TIN. army. Tho weather was
II ost pgopilous for such military dhplay. AMI al
though bu. twenty minutes notice was given to The va
rous division commanders 10 prepare for parade be-
fore tho distinguished party yet not AZ uniidy soldier
could be seen. ,.t
corns icsp Ids "a all oIdfrs whether to advance Ia the
bloody NAV or g. appear on review ana the CLEANLINESS
and excellent discipline Of each regiment reflects great
credit upon IT, lalt but gnosten tlious cOIinni Ger
There rs an espr d. oorps pcrvadnK The fnhk- That
.peak. well ioi its officers aud entities The 'gaiant
sisih' to the praise bestowed upon by tho hnsslal
visitors Tho distinguished guests expressed them
seyca delighted and amazed ~ tie almost hulLcs t4e'
cutiou " the various cyuluton,
DEPARTURE or GIN WARREN.
Nal Gen g.. IA. nrrUu. accompanied Two OF MY
aids left brandy Station for Washington Ia special
Train ~ on eAriy hour this morning Inc ben"ra was
ACCOMPANIED ny Lieul. w. A. Kpoellng and Lieut. L.
4. Wmrra biz brother. The General huH stan 90
north on liteon days leave 81 Absence. to spend
CLgi.mas Gen HAYS LEFT on saturday ON "A scs leave
Of absence Tor 80 days, has WOUNDS ha' NJ rendered Lim
unit for service.
gxTJEs or OK. HANCOCK ORANGES ~ THE ARMY.
Gen. Hancock Who Wai ~ severely wounded IN tho
ir'to ~ Ge,yshufg who IN command Of tho 2d Corps.
1t Ia expected ALL soon Join his favoriIe command unless
ie4 Wac q, 20 ~ " occ'ctu1 '. \, ~ 80 . 80
having healed sufficiently Ia warrant BIS assuming mo
former position. His return VIII relieve Gen warren
who has ably commanded tho I'd C0ITs during hoi
IIancocks Absence from the field. 1t is ALEC report, d
that Brig Gen. Harrow 81 Indiana. who resigned his
commission last August Ia Ia lie reinstatcd GER llar.
row formerly COMMANDED the 2d Corps. great d'a
Of curiosity Il manifested In military circles 10 hno"
What posOn viii b. asa gnod Gen. Warren. on the re
turn 81 Gen Hancock and also the disposition OF Gen
Narrow Gen. Mchghcr II aho expected Will receive
y command within tWo or three weeks.
DLsIlIUTIOs AMONG The N-BEL FAHilrIa
Tho poor secesh families reading In The vicinity OF
our lines are In most pitals condition. hcins Win
out food. money 10 purchase the common une"oHies
Of hie. They have osi .. th.y once pos'esea 20 aAs
lie enduruLe by tho Rich Mans War" es they plainly
term this unJustAlo Rebellion. Were Il not Tor The
inA.nanfy o the Yankees" who 40 far forgive tloir
bitter and unrcltntng enenes az to share Win thcm
norton ~ their rations starvation would soon reap III
ihcsc com,orless abodos ~ muoh ~ harvest ~ u has
Ia Libby IrAon and Caftla 1hundor Some OF .ose
families arc composed ~ five and sr young clliron.
with nO ono but an tmnClhieu cisiol ~ Hotno v" P'
vide sustenance for them. Many oi these dcuded hnd
uneduoatcd refuse to take tho oath Of
being gnorant 10 comprehend the terrible results Of
treason.
pUrsIaHMKST OF prsLkIERs.
Tiftesn d,scrters 10 be executed ON FRIDAY W
the various corps and it dOrs seem ns though thi'
fearful picture would be appalling enough TO silence
The anysrsaJ cnmor az ,nsi to army which has done
so nuoh h. dsboaFten soders and Induce them To do
seTt their oOunrys flag In our nations hour 81 sore
al, ircss Tho encouragement and applause OF those
who from eAo,ao or uecobJty 'opsia 81 h9hh u