Litchfield enquirer., 1864-07-14
Our Army Correspondence. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAC, ]
 June Both. lH64.


 DEAR ENQUIRER Ut is difficult to under stand what relative importance tho next mo notonous week bears to the general campaign. When the issue of the movement is uncovered perhaps these dull days may take an imp0rtan, place apon the record, but at present l find but few people who attempt to explain their s;ea,hcanaa. To he srrs our brave patient soldiers need rest, but there Ca be n o adYan- age in taking repose that will only increase ,Ae burden and peril of the struggle. If our enenies' lines of supply were permanently in terrupted, so that every week of rest and re Reion to us would be one of exhaustion and Encouragement to him, ten days repose of this army would be worth a reinforcement of 20,- 900 men but these days of inactivity look like cencentrstive preparation and encouragement to our foes, and fearful resistance to our next struggle for victory With the Lynch barg Railroad destroyed for miles and the Welden R. R. within oul grasp, no great effort seems to be necessary to cut Lees army en- tirely free from "the Confectionery" and from all outside assistance; but the left wing of our army has been lying. for week. within mile or two of the latter road, with no force of the enemy between them and it. Reconnoitering and pleasure parties have been out almost daily, and watched the laborers ut work repair. ing the track, protected by light guard i; and yet no effort has been made to occupy and hold this great rebel thoroughfare. Yesterday, Gen. Wilson, returning from the most brilliant Cav airy expedition of the war, was intercepted, as he approached the Railroad, and was overpow cred and driven back before assistance could reach him. When the projected movement, that will have been initiated before this letter is in print, shall have transpired, the wisdom of these things may be unfolded. Let us hope so.
 The attempted return oe Gen. Wilson, is al most the only episode upon the quiet of the past few days. He is reported to have accom- plished his mission most perfectly, completely destroying about 60 miles of railroad, without meeting any serious opposition. But. on Tues day night, as he was returning. he fell upon a heavy rebel force on Stoney River, and had desperate fight. It was here that the 2nd Brigade, containing the 1st Conn., Cavalry, was cut of from the main command and perhaps captured. Extricating himself from this posi- ton by taking circuitous route, he attempted to join our army by way of eems' Station, Il 0 miles from Petersburg, on the Welden Rail Road. Here he was again checkmated by force of rebel infantry and artillery. He sue ceeded in getting courier through to General Meade, with a statement of the case and a re oues. for assistance. The 9th Corps was sent down to make diversion in his favor, but came to the spot too late to assist him.. He is said to have retreated south, and we can on- ly hope and pray for his deliverance.
 Nothing new has transpired with the 2nd Conn., Artillery, except as connected with this movement of tho 9th Corps. left them, this afternoon, at the Station, about to return, pro bably, to their old position.
 The lst Artillery are getting several heavy guns and mortars into position here, some of which play beautifully upon the city.
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