Year: 1862

/ CAMP TILLEGHAsr, Va, Ian. u, '62
/ Dear - Tribune


The morning budget of news has been
read and thoroughly discussed bv our
motley crew, but from the little mite the
Republican gives, or the fagant headings
of the Herald, we gain no inference that
the army Of the Potomac will leave its
comfortable quarters to engage the enc.
my not but what they would gladly avail
themselves of the opportunity, but the
weather and the miserable condition of
the roads, are sufficient proof to US that
the attempt would be decidedly ridiculous.
if not an impossibility


Madam Rumor, an ever busy individual
having made so many changes in the
programme, we find ourselves entirely
noHpltssed RumOr had it that we Ger
tainiy should move on the 22nd of last
December; but the untimelv illness of the
Major General commanding. caused a
delay till the Ist Of January. when it
became utterly impossible for the grand
army 70 move, on account of the weather
and the bad condition of the roads Ten
days Of grace were given the volunteer.
but alas, We were again doomed to disap-
poinment and now await the recovery. q.
the Major GeneraIand the better condition
of the roads, with perfect complacencv.
We had been IN hopes Of an early encoun-
ter on the lower Potomac but 50 far our
hopes have not been realized, and our
/ heavy laden ships float past the rebel
batteries unharmed from the unceasine
tire of the enemy Their poorly aimed
shots do but little harm. and perhaps it Is
well to allow them to waste their shell.
powder and ball in rakine the soil of
Maryland, 50 long as our ships pass in
safety up and down the Potomac. occasion
ally returning the compliment. as a n3Grk
ef respect


The changes in the Cabinet cause but
little comment in the ranks The great
prayer of the volunteer is that our officials
may show a clean record With Mr..
STANTON we viii fare full as Well as we
did with Mr. CAMERON. and the conserya-
tism Of the Administration. is, withal.
perfectly satisfactory OF course we are
all anxious for an early settlement Of the
difficulties Yet We do not propose to be
the dictators. and can wei afford to abide
the time, convinced that older heads and
the wise counsel Of the knowing ones. will
set all things right. in good time Let the
Cabinet be composed of whomsoever the
President may choose to cell into the
Counsel Chamber. we are content with.
and feel that their exertions will be for
the good Of all concerned and the speedy
restoration TO pea c Of this now unhappy
country, the result of their labors


The sale of condemned army horses
has become frequent at the Capitol, and
/ it j. astonishing to see the number that
fall into the hands Of the au.tioneer.-
These horses sell at prices ranging from
one dollar fifty to seventy dollars-on an
average Of about twenty dollars apiece
am inclined 10 the opinion that few Of
these Government agents are making
themselves well of in the operation. while
Uncle sam bleeds 10 the full extent of the
law | believe these undutiful agents
might better serve their country by shoul
dering a musket. 1t most assuredlv
would lessen the amount Of stealing, and
at the same time cause the burial Of
woru-oGt horse-flcsh 10 be less frequent
Five times the number of horses are
killed ~ reckless agents and miserable
teamsters, than there viii be in all the
actions the Government will have with
~eceshiondom


We have = copy Of Gov FLErcHERs ;
Message on file, and shall preserve it-not
that it Is worthy of preservation. but
simply a. one If the documents emauatins
from a high public tunctionarv whose
undoubted knowledge Of things makes
him a fit tool for DAVIS. and the man who
has brought certain ruin upon the old
Dominion from which she cannot for
years 81 come. recover 1t IS a pity that
the statue Of WAsHINGroN. the father Of
America, should remain in the Capitol at
Richmond mere this arch traitor of a
Governor, dares 70 pen such villainous
documents, 50 devoid Of truth and honor.
The Almighty viii not asSurediy forgive
this man, but | verify believe that hemp
Viii receive the arch traitor without much
ceremony Justice viii be meted out Il
him, Irrespective Of party, clique or soci-
ETY..


To-day the first funeral procession
wended is way from the camp of the