The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-14

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The situation remains essentially unchanged
Beth sides have occasionally to change CAMPS for
the purpose Of getting wood. The enemy are
huggng the railroad closely, busi'y engaged in se-
curing -enliSments Of their three years. men by
the grant Of thiasy-dve days furlough, ana
boanties reaching high in some Instances - one
thousand dollars. II is geaerally understood that
they will preserve their old organic attons undis-
surosd. Whilst this II the policy Of our enemies,
all eyes are turned to the Congres1, and every pa
trot Is anxiousiy soIicltous to know the characte
OF Its legislation; for all feel that upon Congress
hangs the fate Of the country. would again earn
est'y enifeat them to loss time In perfectng the
military bill. Sixty days more AMI we may expec1
'he campaign to begin. Mcclellan moved in 1852
ss soon a. March opened; whilst Hooker delayed
until April only because 4 wide river intervened
between him and rs. There IL, let me sag again,
no time for delay.
Mosby, the gallant guerilla chief, II constantly
disturbing and narassins the enemy. Within the
last week he has sent In three lots Of prisoners,
numbering some seventy Eve, and has captured
over one hundred horses and mules, besides the
arms aud equipments Of the men taken He Is do
FanQuisr, last faii as the army moved to Brietow,
that Mosby was equel to a force Of fifteen thousand
men as against the enemy for, said he, II requires
that force to guard the raroad protect the BRIDGES
and do patrol duty.
Courts martial are now in session all over the
army, and large amount of business IL being dis
posed of. The desertions are much less frequent
since the institution Of the permanent system Of
furloughs In the army. Gen. Lee is now granting
furoughs in the ratio of four to euey hundred men
present for duty.
Lt.-Gen. A. r. Hill, who has been absen, for
some time, returned 10 command on yesterday
During his absence the command of his corps de-
VOWED upon Major Gen. X. II. Anderson.
The negro who, by accident, a. 1t Is said, killed
over the civi; authorities, and will have his
animation before the next term of the Orange
County Court.
The Substitute bill hiss caused general ''ske
having been compelled on this account TO close up
and get ready to march either in the ranks or out
OF the country.
The weather during the past week has been in
tensly cold, and il has been with great difficulty
that the men could keep comfortable. Blankets,
OvercOats, and shoes are still needed, and am
surprised that more and liberal donations are not
received. ! have alluded to this matter In my
correspondence for the tenth and last time. II the
people still refuse 1t is their fault, not mine.
Col Fomey, Of the l0;h alabama, now Ian
gushing in N rthern prison, has, learn, been
promoted to Brgadier Generaiship, and will re-
ceve command of Wlcox's old brigade as soon
as he shall he returned to our lines. Gen. Wirt
Adams has been assigned TO the command OF t'o-
Ola brigade, tndS KNOCKING ''pI' all tic
expectations Of the numerous candidates for pro
motion In that quarter.
There is typhoid pneumonia prevailing
among the soldiers, and 1t is often fatal. The dis
ease Is not prevailing to an extent TO make 1t Q
matter of much general apprehension.
have repeatedly seen illusions to the wy In
which this army is fed. Let me give the list OF
articles now on issue Bacon, beef, -four, rice,
molasses, sugar, and sure enough genuine store
coffee, and occasionally sweet and Irish potatoes
1t is pity the demagogues in Congress cannot
better employ their time than in publishing our
want OF bread and meat TO the enemy. For two
days the army did fail to get meat but It wos oc-
casi0ned by the failure Of cattle arrive In Time,
AMI not because we could n have 1t. 1t Is easier
to find fault than to help the Government. 4.