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nassas Junction as shall make it entirely certain that the enemy shall not repossess himself of that position and line of communication. 2. Leave Washington entirely secure. 3. Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing a new base at Fortress Monroe, or anywhere between here and there; or, at all events, move such remainder of the army at once in pursuit of the enemy by some route. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Major-General George B. Mcclellan. On the 14th day of March, General McClellan issued the following address to his soldiers:-- Headquarters, army of the Potomac, Fairfax Court-House, Va., March 14, 1862. soldiers of tie army of the Potomac:-- For a long time I have kept you inactive, but not without a purpose. You were to be disciplined, armed, and instructed; the formidable artillery you now have had to be created; other armies were to move and accomplish certain results. I have held you back that you might give the death-blow to the