New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-28
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
Lec's Army Still ia our Front-Indicasisns
Of his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Deser.
tisns-A shetted Salute for Whining.
sen-The Branch IsaiIrsad Rinishcd-
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From Our Special Correspondent.
BDQRs. Army OF THE POTOMAC, Feb. 81, ls63.
The Rebel army is still in our front. say
this for feel certain it will attemp. TO steal two days
march upon u.s. and be of to meet the army under Gen.
Sherman. On the LEFT Of the enemys line there are
some signs OF intention TO leave at a moments
tee, and that Is the point from which the movement
would begin. Their Second and Third Corps now
forming the right half Of the army. would 1t is likely
cover the march of the First and Fourth forming tho
left half.
In the meantime vital flow Of desertlon is thinning
1t daily. To-day ITO men. all from the picket line, came
in to u.s. most Of them bringing their rifles. If tho
Rebel army remained here one month longer 1t would
be prdone. Therefore, it will go.
THE GOOD NEWS AGAIN.
Good news 10 coming fastupon us. The fall Of VII.
mngton made glad today the hearts of this army as 1t
no doubt made sck the hearts of the enemy This flow
Of reverses must be to them quite disgusting.
sHOITTD SALUTE
was fred a, D. m from the front Of the Ninth Corps
to celebrate the good news. Under clear sky aud
sum- 100 guns sent many iron messengers into
the Rebel line TO tell them Of the new loss they had
met with. For time the enemy did not return the
fire. wondering no doubt, why going at II so
"heavy' bur- by and by. they began to send shell at
batteries though not in profusion. In the early
part Of the day there had been artillery duel going
on at that point and the Rebel, resting and cool
Ing off their guns. when our iron hail made them start
and stand to them. Tonight they viii have bitter
thing to reflect upon.
THE NKw RAILRoAD BRANCH FISIsHED.
This work Is now finished. OF the location Of the
line cannot speak freely but It will be enough for
49,. ii 10 ~ IN the
left Of this army. Tomorrow supplies will begin to
over 1t; and to-day engine and few cara passed
over the track to try II.
This little work was. Of course done by the engineer
corps but In the location Of the line the officer in
charge was guided by Capt X. K. Case. Assistant
Chief Qaastermsser and Inspector young and promis
ing officer
PAYING OFF.
The Second Corps was visited to-day by tie paymas
ters who got rid OF fair amount OF their greenbacts
to the delight Of the boys who out Of funds. and
so much in want Of the "needhil.' learn that the
Ninth Corps will 10 morrow he paid off, Foar months
pay Is being given TO our gallant fellows No ess ubi
liant than the boys Of the Second are the oolored
sobiiers Of the Ninth. their comrades 10 danger.
MUSIC Al YREsco.
A.i write the strains Of s>m. noe bands playing
al fcsco about reach my and tel OF
gladntss In the camps. by the sound Of cannon aud
the strains Of music testify our glad feelings and
this dsy the ali has been filed with both to an unusus
degree Ere long we shall have TO show our JOY Of the
end Of the war and what a moment that will DO for
Us all
THE TRAINS.
Ere clQ,ipg tbsse few lines may notice the efficiency
al our trains. They are now IN capital state for
movement, the mules and wagons being all that GOULD
be desired. / have had under my eye the army head
quarters train the finest in the army thanks TO the care
and zeal Of Lieut., Lewis Dunn. D.