Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-05
Our Washington CorrespOndence. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAo, April 29, 1864. MR. EDITOR :-In my last letter l almost promised something "lively" in this, but as 1 unfortunately have not command of the Army of the Potomac, and U. s. Grant has not seen fit to grent US (men) an "on to Richmond" I cannot well fulfill the obligation. We have this to encourage us, that, with the active and gigantic preparations now in progress, an early advance is probable-almost inevitable: Per. haps before this is in print, we may be across the Rappadan, or, may be. in the Rebel Capital (and may be no0. It will not proba- ply be contraband by Thursday to state that an examination of the river was made yesterday, for laying pontoons on our left, and that Gen. Burnside has joined us upon the Left to-day, his negro regiments, it is understood, to relieve the old Rail Road ground of the FiAh corps. General Headquarters ars to be moved to Cul. pepper tomorrow. The Army is in splendid condition and spirit for an advance.
 This is by nature most beautiful country. From tho balcony of the house which is our present "locaf habitatioD," tho eye rests on g gently undulating plain, stretching to the dis. tant Rappahannock and the wooded hills be- yond, where lie intrenched the cohorts of the Rebel General Lee. What a contrast must there be between this panoramic view of camp and biVouac. and the futile fragrant fields that once lay dfaped in robes of wealth and beau. ty; between the busy tread of officers and con- stant din of preparations for final blow, and the scotts at Northern enterprise and plottings for our nations overthrow that once were heard in these ahodes of opulence and luxury. But these fields, these msnsions-all this wealth was forfeited by treason and dedicated, by the graves of scores of freemen on every hill side. as the most "sacred soil" on earth to Liberty.
 How pleasant to the eye, while viewing this sad scene, to rest upon the home of one whose heart and voice ara 'for the Union still" Just to our right is the house-the present home of John Minor Bolts. Arrested at his home near Richmond for treason to the rebel govern ment, tried and convicted traitor" and at last parolled to live upon his estate within our lines, this grey-haired patriot is unflincAing in his love of Country, and unfaltering in his hope of victory: His patriotism is practical. It takes some cour@ge to declare before a rebel court "you may incarcerate me in dungeon till the ants shall carry me piece-me..l through the key hole, but will not turn traitor to my country" To-day, when he speaks of the treachery of the South, of her long and silent plottings of Sc. cession. of her hatred of the institutions and principles of liberty, and of the prirate humilia- ton and wrong that he has received at her hands, his eye kindes with indignation ct her daplicity and cruelty.
 This afternoon, ia company with Sergeant Adams of the lst Conn. Cavalry, visited "Po- ney Mountain" most interesting point of ob- servation. Directly in front of it is Clark Mountain, whence the rebels look down upon almost every Union camp. At its foot, wind-
 ing through the wood.d valley to the left, is the quiet Rappadsn whose waters may soon De mingled with the blood of braye men. A little to the right is Cedar Mountain" sacred monument to the gallantry but de!eak of Banks. Behind me tho many camps of this grand army, that Grant is soon to lead, We hope, to victory-a circumstance that would gladly make the theme of my next letter. II. w.