The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-10-30
coRnEsrosDEKc OF THE TRIBUNE
FROM the Potomac Army.
cAMr NEAR CENTREviLLE, Val
OcroBER 10Th, 1863.

FROM the Potomac Army.
/ cAMr NEAR CtNTREyfLLE, VAL
OcToBER 10Th, 1863.
DEAR TarrUNE;--Having pitched my
tent on the classic banks Of Bull Ron
with cheerful fire in front, and feeling
Of peace with myself and oil mankind
except the Rebels, ! seat myself TO lei
you know that have survived the event
lul scenes Of tho past few days, which
have marked another crisis in the Army
Of the Potomac. Though the fact o
your correspondents personal safety il
immatcrial, your readers will be glad t
know that this great army has come ou
Of this third ordeal unscathed, intact nnt
vigorous and determined as when Il wen
in. Though our retrugressien from the
RapidoD has been rather more rapid thar
congcnial to leg locomotion, this ha,
been no Bull Run-no Pope dis, stcr.-
On the contrary, we have bofflcd the
enemy at every point and chostiscd hin
severely. Our falling back may or may
not have been military necessity, but
| am inclined TO think II was rendered
imperative from the attempts of Lee to
blank us on the right, thus threatening
cur communications aud exposing Wash.
ington. II m0y have been induced by
the stratcgctical movements Of General
Meade to draw the Rebels out. Irso, il
proved entirely successful, for General
Meade Is now in position both to cover
Washington aud administer to Lee O
sound drubbing II ho n,temps to break
our lines.
This has been decidedly running
fight or rather series OF engagements, the
onomys cavalry appearing upon cur flank
at all conceivable points. They pressed
heavily upon our rear between the Rupi-
dan aud Rappahunnock, and Fitzpatrick,
Bufo'd aud Gregg pitched into them with
thoir usual dash and dare, but lost heavily
The enemy bore or aud crossed at Sui
phur Springs. while our army crossed at
Rappahannock Station and Beverly Ford.
General Mcndcs immense supply trains
were then packed at Bealcton aud were
in critical position. At the dead hour
o. midnight, when tired nature was re-
posing swcctly in the arms Of Morpheus,
We wrrc aroused and given to under.
stand that Bcaleton was not very
healthy locality just at that time and that
"distnnco might lend eEchOntmcnt to tho
vicw." The mules, too, seemed TO have
caught the suspicion that something " as
up, Tor they set up such an uncorthly
"hcc-haw" as would have terrified Il
novice out of his boots. BY day light the
trains were dHshing off towards War
ronton Junction, between which and
Cailctts they again went into park on q
grand platau aud remained there all dny,
while corps after corps of infantry passed
by on our left in continuous black
stream. The next night our eyes were
strangers to sleep. 1t was cold and we
'at grouped around fire, beguling the
cdium of tho hours with pleasantly and
song, expecting every moment to receive
marching orders. Daylight found us on
he road to Brcntsyille opposite Brstow
5,ati,n. Hero the cremy attacked our
ines, willie marching By the flank, and u
piritcd engagement cnsucd which VIC
uuld sec at distance. 1t was indeed
n exciting scene. Our immense trains
nssing in full view Of the rebels offered
tempting morscl and they fought dcs-
'cratcl ly :, but their attempts to "gobble it !
Ip" proved nbor,ivc and they retircd.-I
We travelled all night over possible roads,
through dense pine forcsts-crosscd Bull !
Run and the next day brought up at
Fairfax Station. The agony was over
Inc cris is was past aud we rested easy.
The enemy had failed of his purpose
Our army occupied the heights Of Cen
treville aud the Notifications of Bull Run
and bid defiance to Lee, who shrunk back
disconnected and outgcncralcd. 1t is
said the enemy has taken the back track
aud II is our turn to pursue. We have
rccrosscd Bull Run to-day and where to-
morrow will find us, cannot opinc.
The news from Ohio aud Pennsyl-
vania is rich aud glorious. 1t is full Of
hope and cheer to tho soldier. He looks
pleased and acts as if he had heard good
news. He knows that there are enough
true and loyal men len back to take calc
of the enemy in the rear, whlc he gives
his attention to the enemy in front. He
steps firmcr aud brings his bayonet to
poisc with more zest than before. Things
look hoPeiul-ihe skies brighten above
h'm-the day is full OF promise and he
f1rgc,s his tolls, as "he goes marching
along" Treason is dead in Ohio aIid
traitors arc made odious. But have
said quite enough. "When this cruel
war is over, hoping we may meet again."
remain, Yours &C.,
NJ.