The New York herald., 1863-01-25

be Irewcd tho route capsred loads OF forage and
~lions we're mixed up with The sacred soil" in style
10 calculated encourage the financial eca nomis Oh
sAe nation Eight riled cannon, which were usually
ierk>d about by six horses stuck fast in spite OF
aha struggles Of twelve and hundreds Of men
were kept busy up 10 their knees in mud and water
trgeng at the wheels Several thousand have been
susased to-day !budng corduroy roads, and ave rapid
y overcoming of the obstacles in tho way OF loco
motion Tonight there is prospect OF its clearing OF
and every looking for frost that shall harden the
ground sufficiently for army operations.
WHAT shall do is-not for me to say here. Genera
Burnside the confidence u his troops and will doubt
iess them from their dculties In due season.
and this reaches you shall probably be situated
under entirely different circumstances. The scattered
troops being gathered TO their respective
aEds and with the prospect Of fair weather the army
ID already recovering from Ns degree Of Generalization
incident n such exposure and dsheartenng experience
The rebele are busy II work up the river erecting
earhworks, planting guns and preparing for advance
They are and have been for accurately posted
concerning our plans; but at the time we feel
confdene Of success and shall anxiousy await another
opportunity record national victory. The river -
falling rapidly, and w be down to its usual height
1t possible that view Of the delay, and the obsta
cles 70 be overcome the movement may be abandoned
None know here, however, what day may bring forth,
and would be surprised should artillery OPEN
at any time 1
Tonight the troops encampcd with considerable
degree OF comfort and oil feel encouraged at the
peet Of bright day tomorrow. Should the struggle
viii not suffer in their hands, and
may long date communicatisns much nearer
the heart Of rebeldom. May fortune favor u.s. and
future military be brilliant than in the
daysof Roanoke Pea Ridge Henry and Doueson.
Operations on the Left.
LEFT GRAND DIVISION
Army THE POroAAC, Va Jan. TO- 1858.
The Reseue-1Ae Weather and tho Health Of the Troops-
Desperate Energy Of the Rebels, &C., &c.
The movement Of the grand Army Of the Potomac, Of
which informed you, has commenced, and the ball will
probably open tomorrow. That there movement
anticipated every was aware, but the first ofcia
notification of the fact made public today by the
PRONUNCIATION Of order from General Burnside Pub
lished in the HERALD Of Friday, Jan. 23.-En HERAID
The movement in the left grand division commenced
this morning, and this evening all gone with the
ccpton Of the cavalry and the pckes The troops thai
follow arrived in the vicinity Of Belle Plain about
hours after our forces had left They expected TO
An attempt will probably be made to night TO throw
bridges across tho river and if successful shall
more be under the guns OF the enemy: AT what par.
tcuar point the attack will be made would be improper
to state.
The weather IS very cold, and the suffering Of the
soldiers will be nense but they keep up good courage
and will give good account cf themselves in the
coming battle successful, they will all be satisfied and
be wiling TO endure anything; but il again compelled TO
retire, the result may be different.
The enemy are evidently well posted in movements
and Intentions and have been 20 work with desperate
for the past few days in throwing up new for
ticaons, rife pits &c at the points where they expect
power 10 prevent and TO gain much time possble
but we shall see.what we shall see ana they may find
themselves outwlttcd.
Our Fifth Army Corps Correspondence.
N CAMP. NEAR UNITED STATES FORD,
On rRE KArpAnANNocK, Jan. n. 1863. !
Breaking Up Of the Camp--Mdrch and Brouoc--Tae
W.Ghey--Aaother March Second Bivonac dc.
The order strike tents came at length. Each div,
sion and regiment Of the Fifth corps looked for IT, and
in readiness TO obey it. At twelve N tents were
struck with the usual scenes Of harity noise and bon
Hres attending the breaking up OF camp 1t nearly
four hours before the column started IL was cold,
and the dun leaden sky threatened snow but the men
bore patiently the delay. We marched that night two
miles, and the order 10 bvouac for night.
And such q night Before the men had pitched their
shcter tens-snch only are taken-and got their fires
under way to cook their evening Coffee 1t commenced
raining. II ordinary rain. II came down in true
deuge stylca ptcss northeaster-and the wind blow
ing with chill ing ferceness Our boys disgusted
well they might be. To only two miles, and from
iortabe tents, change to bivsuackng in the mud,
was a "military necessity" the point OF which they
uttered word Of complaint; but to only thus far
seemed act of absurdity and trihng imbeciIity.
The night ended but IL did not end the dscomhts or
disgust Of the soldiers The rain still poured the wind
still blew with wntry violence the mud had deepened
and then came the order to resume the march. viii
describe tho archs Four miles Of road passed
hy y' an artillery SaHs had ~ sos ssHsf n M Ss mud q
ambulance stalled and II only remained 70 watt knee
.e t.~ lnf k.nss~
undershirt with the permesting fluid, before any
headway could be made. Expletves against Haeck,
strategic movements and Burnside were more frequent
and forcible than .ant.
We encamred in woods tonight having reached
our camping ground about two p n. Scores OF trees
rail fences played out institution hcrcabout--have
been cut down, and brilliant camp fires light UP the gloom
and give an air alike Of picturesque beauty and
fort anding tho unowardness OF the elements
All the houses vicinity have been appropriated as
headquarters by the commanding generals.
HEADQUARTERS, FHIH ARMY CoRps Jan. ~, 1859.
The Eacompmen-The Wind-AocidSa- Health Of the
Troops, dc.
II s twelve O'Clock NJ. despatch this letter. The
troops remain encamped where they were. Tho wea.
ther is unchanged and prospects for further move
gloomy enough. The roads filled with stalled wagons.
To night the rstions brought along will give out and from
the state Of the rads will certainly take another day
before supplies can reach. Meantime the boys in
good spirits as under the circumstances could possibly
be expected.
Last night wind blew down tree in the camp Of
the Fourth Michigan regiment, seriously inurng pri-
vate Cram, Company c. and badly njuring private Full
Ter of the same Company II not thought that the for
mer can survive.
The exposure and privations the have already
gone through with begin TO tell their health. Many
who started well the sick list aud continu
encc OF rain and sleeping the wet ground will add 10
the list Is dscouragng reflection every that
having allowed so many weeks OF pleasant weather to
pass without moving should have begun the present
advance at the outburst Of dsagreeable and prolonged
storm, which promises 10 hinder seriously, not alto
gethcr dsieat the intended movement.
THE REBEL NEWS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI.
Bsttle at Port Hudson Expected-Pre-