Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-29

"A nag Ct uuce DoAe f0eooeQ Hoaut yestffuA3
We are indebted to the courtesy OF Capt Roberts TO
o copy OF the New York 1ri5ans OF Frid,y last Jan
nary 49, Strange TO state no Other paper bat the Tn
bGns Yves exchanged. Heretofore, We have had Her
ads, Hords Tunes and Others In abundance and tha
none bat the 1rstmH should be exchanged now, look
littls singular say the ,esst The Tribune state
that Burnside has sonmsnGsd another "On to Rich
noud" and this time with every prospect Of aucces.
We have heard this song batore. however, ard it dos
not at all unnerve a. now"
We copy below few o. the Ezp,ess' extracts IRON
the Tribune.
Tae MsvsaeRt CsmnsneeA -Roasss Taken ~ tAs
Grand DivisioOS-aeerecy or the Flaa-
RIGEF GaAaD DIrlEoN.
Opposite Fredericksburg, Va,
Tuesday. Jan. 90 1868, 8 2. M.
The movement has at last commenced. At ii O. H.
today, the reserve artillery snd Birney's infantry d.
vision Of General Heokers command crossed the rail
road at Stonemans Station, and moved, via HARDWOOD
Church, up the Rappahannock, by a road three miles
back from it, and of concealed from the Rebel
camps and picketa the south side OF the river Two
hours later the remainder OF Gen. Hookers Grand Di-
vision took the road
Frankn's Grand Division, like Rockers in heavy
marching Order also startsd ut IL o'clock, moving il
the same direction, though by nearer the river
Some OF his :trsgglers his baggage and ammunition
trains, were visible from the Rebel camps which, for
some purpose. must have been done Intentionally.
Summers Grand Division has not yet moved As
yet il holds the front here, aud in tuu view OF tbs
my. 1t remained in position Is long possible II
10 under orders to be ready to march at o'clock
tomorrow morning.
There has been very unusual reticeneein regard to
this movement Up to this time even the corps com
manGers do not know the plan, which to be
fined to Barns de and his Grand Division Generals. II
IN ut least gratifying 10 know that such secret be
kept Ia the army.
How far Franklin and Hooker have progressed TO-.
night net advised. It is believed however, that
they are to cross the river 1T United States Ford,
80 Ar-tl>r
es at the same point makes a feigned reat attempt
one mile above here is also unknown.
Col Tonkins Of the LIST Rhode Island Artillery ia to
have charge OF the batteries at Franklins crossing
Captain DeRussy, I'd Regular Artillery at Hooker's,
and Brig Gen. Hays at SINNERS.
An unusually serious feeling pervades the officers Of
the army. IS felt to To very critical period The
tone OF the troops been Respondent for the last two
weeks ADd another decided repulse would bring results
unpleasant to contemplate. believe the troops will
do their duty but without any Of the aRd ANNA
ton which springs from enthusiasm. ave have men
enough to succeed remarked Gen. Hooker today, il
our force cannot, five millions could not" The army
is doxbtss strong enough in numbers. God grant
that it may be strong enough in spirit and confidence.
In spite OF all that has been said OF their demoraE ation
the troops marched along in the crisp air this morning
right oitbly aud chsrily
You have probably received Burnside's order 70 tha
troops announcing that they about To the
my once more. 1t published all The regiments
to day, and have had e1cellsn, effect In most
they received it with lastly, vociferous cheers.
heavy rain is falling to night. 1t 10 prophetic al
trouble tor the artillery trains {; and Hcoker's ant
Frankins nea, in their bvoaacs, must find it dreasy
enough. D.. n.
NAVAL IsFsLLI0ENoE
The Tribune of Friday says:
Tiers was much anxiety teit in navrl CIRCLE in this
city yesterday to hea from the ren clads Nahaps
WeehSwksn, which left here Sunday. The suspense
was relieved by the receipt Of telegram from Captain
ken a sal val
ut Fortress Monroe. From information received from
another 1t in probable that the Eahant and Lack
swanna have sheltered themselves behind the Delaware
breaks It will be that the Weebswken prov
ed her seavortAness by successfully weahering OF
the Reverest gales rreord. The imp rtaace of this
experience nestimabe and the thanks of the country
are due to Captain Rogers for having overcome the
Of she sailors and for having tbs Thus
to lest the only point which remained to be proved
The ssagong qualities Of Monitofs Verify, this
important n and ito influence on foreign
laticns cannot but be beneficial.
The following IS the telegram from Capt. Rodgers
HAMPTON ROADS, Thursday, Jan. q, 1868 We
have arrived safely, and all well. On Tuesday, abelt
tad to east OF from the Boardman for her safety
Weather very threatening. She back toward the
Delaware BreakWAeer- Had a bard storm from the n
n. on Teusdsy night-wavrs above 80 test high Yes
Gel made excellent weather and very little motion
When The BoArdman left refused q &c from the lro
quois-1 sm now sure, wisely. Yesterday, when the
gale had absted, took . tow line from the Iroquois-
deraogsd her nachaery, cast Cd, and came in alone
1roqHois came in under steam, and IN now here.
sAsg rLsRF ABorF DRrART.
While New York was busy, other navy yards were
not Idle last week. The following .qsadron OF fast
steamers has been sent cG commissioned 10 CO. with
in = few days, on most imp ortant business,
Lackawana, steam corvette, navy built 1rCquois,
gunboa navy built Sacramento, large corvette, navy
built Pawnee, gunboat navy built Monographs,
gunboat navy built; TicoDdersga. gunb9at, prepaE-
Ing
These all new fast vessels and only one OF them
the Pawnse, ever at before The IAdoans
HendrcS, Hudson, and other useful purchased vessels
also sent away The work to be performed by these
ships and the fset whose names we printed some days
since, will eoon be heard Of