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The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 23 (search)
al for a general advance. But a short time ago Gen. McClellan inquired of Gen. Porter in what time he could move. Being answered in twenty-four hours, he rejoined that he "wished the soldiers not to be deluded into the belief that they were about going into winter quarters, but to hold themselves in readiness as they would shortly move forward." Since that time it has transpired that orders have been given to move via Occoquan. As the Burnside Expedition will probably ascend the Rappahannock river, a movement forward via Occoquan will compel the evacuation of the Rebel batteries on the Potomac and also give us possession of the terminus of the Richmond railway at Aquia Creek all leave the Confederates at Manassas the choice of two evils — to fall back on Richmond or be completely out flanked and captured by McClellan's strategy. How the news Leaked out. The New York World says: It is now well understood, from the movements of the rebels, that they were aware of t