The New York herald., 1863-01-12
BURNslDE's ARMY.

q Rec0nMoissa ssancc-Skirmish with Rebel
Cavalsy-NO Rebels, Except Rowing
Bands Of Cavalry, this side the Rap
pahannock, &c., dc.
erAYFcRD CouRf Houen Jan. IL, 1853.
A force Of rebel cavalry, supposed 10 be Hamptons
command has been hovering right flank for seme
days Our cavalry piekes At stanordsstOre were fred
upon and two killed. Our scouts have been fred
upon repeatedly and OF them died to-day from
ures received In this way Presumng that this cavalry
supported by larger force Colonel Schimmet Fen.
cavalry, infantry and artillery, advancing by
different roads. He reached Catetts station yesterday
wherc he encountered and drove company Of from fifty
seventy rebel cavalry He ascertaned satisfactorily
that there no rebe. FORCE except rowing bands Of
cavalry, on this side Of the Rappahannock.
his cavalry marched eighty and his infantry about
sixty miles, returning last evening.
reported that the rebels bad been running cars
on the railroad Junction. this doubtless
,pcorrect. sergeant Of the Twelfth Illinois, captured by
the Rebels managed esoape and reports that the rsbs
force consisted only Of cavalry belonging 70 Hamptoss
command.
Gen. s,se arrived bore from Washington last evening
Our Array Correspondence.
LvpT GRAND DIVISION, !
ARsy 0p THE P0IoakAc, Va, Jan. 9, 1898.
ssss vSv - a Military Csvess-PrOspees Of Speedy
BaMe-CSwkkssos n Gsssyas Bws~Hds- -Sstsys and
Tseoeee-11s EssanctDssio~ P,oclo~ssses ow1 ne Ne.
grus, de-, %.
II there sny Truth IN the old adage that "a long calm
10 followed by . Storm" We ought soon 70 have warm
work In the Army Of the Potomac with the exception
OF daily drills dress paradee and the other duties attend
ing camp lie, we have had nothing v disturb our
quistude.
The rumors Of battles wbch have reached us from our
md fvviAh hin An
or some other causes have infused new life into
the army and reused generals 10 the necessity Of also
making another EFFORT 10 crush the rebellion In Virginia
Preparations and orders, which always prccodc
mont Of the army, indicate that very few days win
again nnd 10 motion, and We hope and expect, in
the direction Of Richmond.
At what point the attack will be made lie not known,
and IL il would be proper to be made public;
but unless the present order Of things another
reat battle may be looked for in few days.
General burnside does have lost the conn
depce army, notwithstanding his late repulse but
at the time they don't have that implicit faith and
confidence 10 him that they in Mcclellan If IL de-
pended upon the army TO say who should lead them
the next battle, General Mcclellan would re-
known Of the disposition o the forces on the
other side Of the river. They evidently preparing
themselves for attack at all points, and pickets
down the river for number OF miles report
works and fortihcatons constantly springing up.
The weather for time has been delightful and
sprngke and the soldiers have taken advantage OF IL 10
build themselves comfortable log buts for winter quar-
ters which they will disike 10 leave for all the dscom-
forts Of active campaign In riding through the diff
ferent encampments yesterday composing Cen Frankns
grand division found the soldiers well fixed,
CARDS comfort they would be in winter quarters
Washington.
Every s complaining greatly that the government
has placed such restrictions upon suffers getting their
supplies through the army the stock OF tobacco and
other uxurcs the supply OF which they have depend
ed wholly upon suffers, rs IN many regiments entirely
exhausted.
They either ought allow suffers the privilege Of visit
Ing the army authorize commissioners TO sell such
ticles the Law allows suffers 70 furnish.
The late emancipation proclamation OF the President
10 a prepared for IT, and II s, effect,
dead letter till succeed In whipping the rebels in the
neld II would be n blessing TO the army II what
groes already within lines could be driven ont
they thevng worthless set, and can only be made
10 work by force or BY giving them more than
paid TO the brave men composing our army Their idea
of freedom 70 be W have nothing 10 do and peoty
TO eat.
Great anxiety felt here the result Of the
great battles being fought In Tennessee and at vcks
burg our army should meet with q signal success
then Il would have very beneficial effect upon the
suit Of the battle shortly looked for here and
men for the performance Of greater deeds Of vaor.
They all feel anxious 10 put down the rebellion end the
and go home possible and viii fight des
peratey the next battle u they think that by doing
| the will be ended.