, 1863-01-23
GEN. BURNSIDE TO HIS
SOLDIERS,
THE BLOW lABOUT TO
BE STRUCK.
The Full Blown Rumor
of Yesterday.
From the Rappahannock
Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, Jan. - 1863,
There is no reason known here for beliey-
ing any Of the rumors te1egraphed over the
country from New York this afternoon, that
severe fighting has been going on on the Rap
pahannock, Hooker wounded, &c.
Paymastcrs left here this morning to pay
of the Army Of the Potomac, and it is not
probable they would hare gone if Immediate
battle or movements had been in prospect.
The agent Of the Associated press with the
Army Of the Potomac is said to Aayc passed
through here day or two ago for New York,
under arrest.
HEADQuAnrEns An1T OF THE PoroatAc,
IN CANT NEAR FALMOUTH, Va, jan. 20, 1s63
GENERAL ORDERS No. 7.-Thc Commanding
General announces to the army Of the Poto-.
mac that they are about ITO meet the enemy
once more.
The late brilliant victories in North Caro-
lima, Tennessee and Arkansas have, divided
and weakened the enemy Oh the Rappahan-
mock, and the suspicious moment seems to
have arrived to strike great and mortal blow
to the rebellion, and to gain that decisive vic
tory that is due to the country.
Let the gallant soldiers Of many brilliant
battle field accomplish this achievement, and
a fame the most glorious awaits them.
The commanding General calls for firm
and united action Of officers and men, and
under the providence Of God the Army of the
Potomac will soon have taken the great step
towards restoring peace to the country, and
the government to its rightfnl authority.
By command Of Maj. Gen. Burnside,
LEWIS RICHMOND, 4. A. G.
HEADQUARTERS Army or TIE PoToMAc,l
January q, 1853. {
Tie storm pending for the last three days
has moderated, leaving the roads IN the most
horrible condition. There is at present no
indication Of a change Of wind.
AFuLL BLOWN RuAon.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 22.-The New York Tins
says, s: Rumors Of an extremely Important
character from the army Of the Potomac reach
cd this city last night, through persons who
arrived on the through train from Washing
ton. They briefly stated as follows:
Burnside has again crossed the Rappahan-
mock with the army Of the Potomac, and i
terrible battle is being fought.
The report that Lee had detached Long
streets corps from the rebel and sent it to
Tennessee is untruc. The rcbelarmy is intact,
and I'LL engaged in opposition to Burnside.
Ono wing Of ourarmy, (probably sumncr's),
Ind succeeded in 1lanklng the rebel position,
and had advanced two miles. ::
; Gen. Hooker Is mostaliy wounded ..----..
The above We give merely as rumors from
Washington, anl not as reports from The
army. There is probably some truthin them,
but how much wc are not prepared to say.''
|. PER CONTRA.
PHILADELPHIA, JAM 23.-The Bulletin says:
The New York Times rumor Of q battle can
moi be true, The passengers who took it to
New York must hare left Washington at the
latest yesterday morning. If there had been
This evening, Rev. ]. Shindle, Chaplain Of
Of the 11CsA Pennsylvania, called at the Ba7e-
tin office. Tie left the army Of the Potomac
on Tuesday, with pass from Gen. Hooker,
dated Monday. At that time the troops had
not crossed the Rappahannock. BE pro.
nounccs the rumozs untrue. He Is a gentle
man whose word may be relied upon.
~pUn ARMY uAs MOVED.
PH1lADDLru1A, Jan. 22.-Thc Washington
Star Of yesterday has the following highly I'M
portant intelligence in regard to the move
ments Of the army under command Of Gen.
| Burnside:
understanding in Washington to-day il
that portion Of the army Of the Potomac
{Hookcr's division, at lcast), has crossed the
Rappallannook, and TINT movement took plact
yesterday.
| An address, it is said, had been issued By
| Burnside to the soldiers Of his army.
| TIE REBELS ASSERT IT.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 22t-The following is from
the Richmond EnquiTsr Of the 18th:
R1cuMoSn, Jan. 20-n is confirmed tha
| Bnrrlslde's forces have crossed the river, ant
arc NOW below Fredericksburg.