The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-23

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TO THE FREEMAN
4 O'CLOCK p. si M s..

NEW YORK, Jan. 70. t Ihe J 1iDaes' letter
from the headquarters of the Army of the
Potomac, datcd iTuesiay evening, z January
10th, says the right and left wings of the army
are in motion. We shall endeaVor to cross the
river about ten miles above Falmouth. All
operations below ale fents to deceive the enemy >
One corps of infantry are to proceed down
the river, and feign crossing at several points
A real crossing will be made below, should a
certain emergency arise. Major Spalding and
Magruder are to construct the pontoons above
The 18th New York Engineers and Regulars are
to throw several bridges across. One train OF
pontoons lie to be held in reserve directly oppo-
site Fredericksburgh. vIJ.rs9 % in n1tr.r
The Worlds letter of the same date says Gen.
Hooker and Gen. Franklin moved to-day at one
O'Clock, marching in heavy order, with KNAPP
sacks, blankets, &c. They took the road towards
HARDWOOD church, which is directly North
east eff the u S. ford. Gen. Sigel moved ct
4 P. M, in the same direction They are BIZ
vouacked about eight miles cat to night. Gen.
Sumner will probably move in the same direc-
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The T'ribune's letter from the Army of the
Potomac, dated the GOTH says: We are anxious
ly looking for the arrival of the ponsoons. 1t
was the original intention that Gen. Hooker
grand division should have crossed several miles
above at the U. S. ford. We believe tne plan
has been changed and both Hooker and Frank
lin are to throw their grand divisions across the
river at Banks ford, the locality chosen for
the construction of the bridges and the crossing
of the army, about tx miles from Falmouth.
1t is understood that a train of about forty
beats, filled with armed men, and rowed over
oy the bridge builders will clear the rebel rife
pits and the opposite bank, and render the con-
struction of the bridges more certain.
Since writing the above it is learned that the
head of the bridge train has arrived TO within
half mile of the river. The storm is raging
with increasing severity. fear lest the rain
may go soften the roads that the progress of the
beats will be seriously impeded. The night
is very dark and the posting OF the artillery in
| the places designated will be a work of the
greatest difficulty.
| Calcium lig hts are at Gen. Burnside's head
quarters, and the darkness may be made as
light as day for the workmen. When all is
ready few hours ought to finish the bridges.
Should fortune smile fayorably upon our
undertaking, during the next twelve hours we
hope TO have driven the enemy before US and
gained the rear of Fredericksburg.
Then it is expected that Summers grand di-
vision will cross the kappahannock, rear Fal-
mouth, and then will follow the building Of
railroad bridge across the Rappahaneck. They
Will be thrown together with the greatest rapid
ity, and communication established by rail with
our supplies.
Gen. Sigel's corps, one division of which has
been for some time above Falmouth upon the
| river is expected to act as reserve and follow
up the real of the army. The extreme right
has been for some weeks guarded by this corps.
The Worlds Washington despatch says, al
though tho usual rumors have prevailed for
several days, there is no reliable information to
show that there has been any engagement on
the Rappahaanock. One of the severest storms
which has visited this section for months would
have prevented any general engagement ysster-
day.
There are good assurances that when any
thing takes place, it will be allowed to be made
pablic by telegraph. Certainly no battle has
been fought yet.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. %. There were serera