FROM WASHINGTON: Reports from the Army of the Potomac; Twenty-five Millions to Pay the New Short-Term Troops (4/27/1864)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 4/27/1864

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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 26.

AFFAIRS IN THE ARMY.

The latest intelligence from the front to-day left everything quiet there. A heavy reconnoissance into the valley developed the fact that no considerable body of rebels are this side the Rapidan. The belief was general that LEE would not venture an offensive movement. A report prevailed to-day at the front that LEE was removing his heavy artillery to Richmond.

REPORTED MOVEMENTS OF THE ENEMY.

The reported advance of the enemy toward Warrenton was caused by the falling back of Gen. GREGG's Division to Three Mile Station for military purposes. There is no foundation for the current rumor that LONGSTREET's force is in Thoroughfare Gap.

REBEL CAVALRY REVIEW.

FITZHUGH LEE's Division was reviewed to-day by Gen. STUART at Hampton's Crossing, just below Fredericksburgh. WICKHAM's, LOMAR's and W.H.F. LEE's Brigades were in line.

DESERTERS.

Deserters are again coming into our lines freely. At one point the average number during a week past has been eight per day, principally from the Forty-second and Fiftieth Virginia Regiments.

ARMY CORRESPONDENTS IN DISGUST.

A number of army correspondents, availing themselves of the hiatus in military affairs to recuperate in Washington, were much disgusted yesterday at finding an order had been issued barring their return to the Army of the Potomac.

THE BATTLES IN LOUISIANA.

A distinguished officer in the army of Gen. BANKS -- an officer who has been in many battles in Virginia, in Tennessee and in the Southwest -- says, in a letter received here, that the fighting at Pleasant Hill on the 8th and 9th inst. was the severest he ever was in. There was great blundering in that important branch of the art of war which consists in the handling of transportation -- the impedimenta of CAESAR.

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From Washington: Reports from the Army of the Potomac – 2
Proceedings of Congress – 2-3
Important from Richmond: The Rebels Beginning to Quake – 3
The Surrender of Plymouth: A Startling Rumor – 3-4
From Fortress Monroe: Interesting Items of News from the South – 4
From Arkansas – 4
The Battle of Pleasant Hill, La. – 4
From Mobile Direct: Arrival of an Intelligent Foreigner – 4
The Disaster on the Chenango-Continuation of the Coroner’s Investigation – 4
Idaho Emigration: Fitting Out – 4-5
Editorial: Fighting in Pieces – 5
From Denver City – 5
From California – 5
The Ohio Militia – 5
No Sign of the Arabia – 5
Amusements: Academy of Music – 5