New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-18

two Rebel scouts came within our lines, passed near
to cavalry camp, and made inquiries at the house
Of citizen jus, outside the infantry picket respect
ing the force in the neighborhood the whereabouts
and condition of the roads, all Of which information
furnished by the citizen, who, however, report.
ed the fact to the nearest officer command the
following morning. The next night the disgraceful
surprise at Fairfax COuIt-loure took place. The
following night signals were seen from Dumfries on
the Brentsvile road and Col. Candy's pickets fired
upon Email parties of Rebel cavalry. Every pre-.
caution wac taken to prevent attack. Last night
another story of expected attack upon the Potomac
Creek Bridge kept the pickets wide awake and the
cavalry on the qui vve. And we jog along
Discipline daily improving Soldiers in better
snir;t Specuatons to what is before us in the
way OF Spring campaign enlivenpg groups around
csmp-iires.
two bake ,es. blacksmith shop, daguerrean gallery,
suffers stores. "@fhres 'hoPs, sarpen.e, siGps,
matchmaker etc. A yI...t to Tie bakery establ'hed
BY our late efficient cornmssaTy, Lieut. Col Sails
bury, will well repay the visitor.
French field ovens are ranged upon the sia.r VI
right angle. These ovens are sem-cyllnd Oh iron
placed concavely upon brick floor, aud covered
with earth TO retain the heat. "A wood ire 10 built
in each, and when thoroughly heated, the brands
are removed and piled upon the top and the bread
placed in the ovens for baking Three buildings oil
logs are connected with the bakery. Let us enter
the first, which II divided into TWO compartments.
In one half tie -four, in barrels, Is received and
stored. Here are also the kettles 10 which the yeast
is made. Passing into the second room, we find the
dough.troughs, where the -four and yeas. are mixed
and tho dough kneaded. From these troughs the
dough il taken in masses to q table, where 1t 10
weighed, 70 ounces TO the loaf, and panned for
baking.
From thence 1t passes 10 the ovens. After baking,
the loaves are carried to tie second building, which
is the storeroom. From here is delivered TO the
various Division and Brigade Commissares In the
tbirj building the bakers and their assistants Eleep
and mess. When In full operation, working day
and night gsngs, about 100 men are employed; III
barrels " -four consumed, yielding treHty
thousand foares ot bread. Better bread cannot be
found IN the United States than is turned out this
bakery The bakers are eoldiers, principally Ger.
mans detailed from New York regiments. IL 10 TO
be regretted that through techoicallly in the
change of Gen. Sigr from the Reserve Grand Di.
vision back TO the Eleventh Corps, the Commissary
Department st Washpsto should have oGsted Col.
Salisbury from his position. Ii fitness for Ito po-
stlon aud due regard tor the Interests OF Govern
meut are 10 be considered, then Col s. 10 decidedly
the right man in the right place. Daring eleven
months service he has saved the Government
$3i 600, which fact his accounts rendered to the
Department, and there on file, will show. And yet,
without the slightest csuie II complaint, he Is re-
moved against the wishes Of Gen. Sige and despite
the Recommendation OF Gen. Hoox~r.