The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-30
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Late Proposed Movement.

pahannock There has been no fight. |
Gen. Burnside has been up at Was hing |
ton, and had another interview with the |
President. There is, however, abundant |
proof that a movement was intended by |
Gen. Burnside, and that it failed, partly |
in consequence of the discovery of the |
essential part of the plan by the enemy, |
and partly in consequence of tremen-
dous storm.
Here are some rebel dispatches, show
ing that they were on the alert
RICHMOND, Tuesday j an. 20.--It is re-
ported and confirmed by the passengers
who arrived last night, that Gen. Burn
sides forces have crossed over the river, and
are Ro,O above and Jeloto Fredericksburg.
From the Daily Examiner, Jan POI
The report was brought to this city
last evening by the Fredericksburg train,
but was doubtfully received, that the en-
emy ,cere crossing the Rappahahmock at tlVO
points, on our right and LEFT tank. 1t had
been rumored during the morning that
the battle had really been begun, but
this was not confirmed by later reports.
FREDERICKSBURG, Sunday, Jan. l9-
IC VI VIC Nutihl WI NllOlA
right and left wings as we'll as their CEN
ter, indicate that an early attempt t0iH Be
made to cross The rtVer simultaneously alone
and BELOW the tot0n. An attack may be ex-
pected at any time.
The following are the New York &C
counts:
SEDDoN's FARM, Virginia,
Tuesday, January 20, 1868. (
The plantation from which | date this
letter is situated on the .Rappahannock,
seven miles below Fredericksburg, en-
bracing some eleven hundred acres, and
belonging to Maj. (rebeD Seldom, brother
to Hon. Joseph A Seldom, rebel Secreta-
ry of War. Within week il has as
sumo importance, on account of opera
tions performed by the enemy on the OPP
pesite side Of the river
Impressed with the belief that we
meditated crossing the river here, the re-
bels suddenly made their appearance on
the opposite bank week ago last even
ing, and all night long were employed in
throwing up earth-banks and digging
riile-pits. The weather was intensely
cold for this cimate-so much so that
the earth would freeze as fast as the lay
er above it was removed, occasioning any
amount of swearing. along the whole line
of diggers, to the great amusement ofOur
men on this side. Wednesday morning
i several earthworks were visible close on
| the rivers edge The picks were again
hard at work on Wednesday night and
Thursday morning additional works APP
| peared. And so on every evening since,
/ until EFtrv mound riOo-nifs
and breastwoTks are now to be SEEM
A battery Of six brass pieces is clearly
visible glistening in the sunlight, about
| three quarters Of mile back from the
! river, while numerous camps are seen
with a glass still further in the rear
! One of Gen. Franklin's staff was here
| yesterday, and spent considerable time
inspecting them. A new line Of rebel
| pickets has within few hours been sta
toned about a quarter of mile in the
rear of the first. Last evening, while ri
| ding along by the river, an Alabama
regiment marched down on the opposite
side, remaining for an hour or more. A
General, accompanied by his full staff,
WAS also to be seen a few yards above.
Dense mp-fires are burning all along
the ridge on the opposite shore.
ICorrsspOndeues Of the n. 7. wo-dl
ARMY OF THE PoToMAC, Jan. 19.-Ths
army was under orders to march on
Saturday afternoon, but in the evening
the order was postponed to Sabbath, or
Sabbath to Monday, on Monday to Tues
day, and it is now hoped a move will
be made tomorrow (Tu0sday); however
it may again be postponed perhaps in
definitely. The deAtinatiOn is freely
canvassed by the officers, and is, no
doubt to be point some twelve or IF
teen miles above Fredericksburg, there
to cross and take a road 10 the left to-
ward the rear Of the town of Fredericks-
burg. The whole army may go this
way, or a part may so below the town,
and part cross at Fredericksburg. /
think every thing goes above. The pontoons
are said to have been all removed up,
and they are said to be laying them to-
day, or ready TO lay them early in the
morning.
JANUARY 20-It looks now very much
as though the. whole movement was in
definitely postponed. Sunday night
General Sumner and General Franklin
Z lAANANNh AAAAhlSo AlbhA Al ~ NO
postponing the movement of their grand
divisions for twenty-four hours-which
would bring it up until last night. Since
then no further orders have been received
and we are in suspense. Hooker, who
was to move yesterday at l 2, NJ, was
postponed until to-day at l. The cir
cular says it was in consequence Of in
formation received from above" Tn,
into,m0ho ,0aS his That the enemy had
discovered our intentions, and during The ,oh0l,
Of Saturday and Sunday nights i0sre Dlassing
7 artillery and infantry IN the uiciHty Of IN
United States Ford
, LATER.
( HEADQUARTERS, January 20.
Hooker and Franklin moved to- day
at one o'clock, marching in heavy order
tents, knapsAcks, blankets, sc. They
|, took the road toward HARDWOOD Church
l which is directly northeast Of the