New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-19
PREPARATIONS FOR ANOTHER ADVANCE.
A Breach in the MenOtony Of Camp Life
The Calm to be Succeeded by Storm.
The Rebels Apparently Ready to Meet %.
Change Of Army Corps Commanders

From Our Special Correspondent.
LEFT GRAND DIVISION, /
Near FredericksDurs. Va, jan 10, iSo1
The ominous quetude OF the past few Gays proves
to have been the calm which presedes the storm.
The tempest has not yet broken forth with The mum
der Of artillery and the surging roar Of muskety;
yet the signs Of the heavens are too apparent to douo
that they presage speedy renewal of the snsoocess-
ful attempt of Dec. 10. The heavy rambling Of tho
pontoon trains is again beard as night and red signal
fires which blaze out in the darkness suggest that
important movements are on foot. The point OK
points on which the forthcoming efforts Are 70 b
made must not, of course, be mentioned. few days
will, however, tell the story Of suceess Or defeat IN
another attempt at crossing the Rsppahsnnosk.
EVERYTHING has been thus far suspicious. Tho
road. arc hard and dry and the recent rain has for.
tunatey not interiered with tho success Of the I'M
tortaking. stroug south wind has also favored a.
for two nights past concealing from tie enemy the
rumbpg of the pontoon trains, which was so clear
~ revealed by the still and frosty air Of the night IN
which it was last attempted.
"Wednesday, when darkness bad insured secrecy
Lilo boats which bad been at Belle Plain were
moved up to the neighborbood OF besdquassers.
where a guide was furnished TO conduos thcm 70
their destination. SO secretly has the movement
thus far progressed that few in the army are aware
Of tue in torlsnt events which are close ct hand.
LIN 10 lie feared, however, that the enemy, who
are so frequently III the secret Of our operations,
have too much knowledge of what 10 impending.
Activity ia too pianly while upon the oihsr side
of The nver 10 permit the hope that they will b
upprepmed for the present movement Counter
moy nlents are observable, and il seems more than
probable that the enemy are NJ present watching
10 SEQ how they may best checkmste Us in our IN
dertaking. The Rebels are to-day known ~ be ex-
fencing their lines. Rebel pickets ~ day shouted 70
oar own pickets across the Rappshannock, I'VE
know what you are at; We are ready for YOU" IL
is 70 be feared thai some OF the inhabitants have
made their way into the Rebel hines with valuable
information in respect ~ recent operations.
IL is much 10 be regretted that the Army Of ths
Poomsc could not have been paid before the present
movement had been commenced. Il Is useless 70
deny mat, durpg the inactivity OF the pest month,
universal murmur has gone forth from the soldier,
who have been-many for six mouths, most OF tn'm
for four mouths--without Q penny OF their nsrd'
earned wages.
Thousands Of letters have been SAINT 70 the men
from their hslfstarved and destitute families depict
ing their needy condition, which have MADE The In
sctiv,ty of camp almost intolersbls. Had nos Tie
Potomac been in their rssr, ws should have heard Il
,housands Of dessrtons from the simple fast thai The
msn have bean unable to send money 70 thsir fami.
liss OF home. The prospect Of movement may poe
soy d,spsl all discomfort and dependency; but CO..
tainly Gen. Burnside Il the most courageous o nsa