Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-31
WASHINGTON, August 26.
GEN. MCCLELLAN VISITS REGIMENT IEcoG.--THK
CONSEQUENCE.

GEN. MCCLELLAN VISITS REGIMENT INCoG.--THE
CONSEQUENCE.
General Mcclellan is ip the habit Of riding
around occasionally in citizens dress. accom-
panied by few of bis staff. A few days ago
he was walking through one of the encamp.
meuts. across the Potomac. and pacing the
rear OF the tents be saw a bucket of coffee
standing near the FIRE. He asked what it
was. and one Of the soldiers said "coHce." alt
looks more like slops," be replied OH
the soldier. "it is not fit to drink, but we have
to put up with it. and our other food is not
hit better" "Well, whose fault is it ?" he
asked. "Oh. our Quartermsster is drunk half
the time and when he is not he is studying
how to cheat" Mcclellan passed on, and
seeing more evidence Of the dirty and slovrn.
| ly manner 10 which the Qnartermaster CO
dncted his operations in his tent he accosted
him with the remark that the men we're CON-
planning Of bad treatment from bin. The
! Qdartermaster flew into passion. and swore
| it was none of his business, and he had better
not come sneaking around, trying to make
mischief Mcclellan answered him, telling
him be had better be cautions how he talked
Quartermaster replied, "Who are you. that
you assume so much apparent authority !" 81
am George B. Mcclellan, and you can pack
up your traps aud leave p The Quartermas'
ter was struck dumb, and Mcclellan turned
and left him. That evening, the Qnartermss'
ter left to the tune of f"Rogue's March," play
cd by some of the boys who had got wind of it
They now have Qunrtermaster who does not
"get drunk and cheat" and that regiment
would risk their lives at the cannon's month
for the man who does care how the men are
provided for.
The story has been circulated around come
r An
on the look out for the General, and Of course
do not have too much lying about loose.
The moral effect of that act will be worth more
to the men than the ''inspection' of dozen reg
ular officers, who always let the men know wher
, they are coming, and are then surrounded by
clique who suppress the Truth, and keep of thos,
who have right TO have their complaints heard
JEFF. DAVIS AND MS TRAITOR CHEW in THEIi
DhUNKEN REvELs.
From a gentleman who has been in RichmonI
the last six months, and had room at the hote
over that of iefl. Davis. we learn that their arm
Is rapidly becoming demoralized, that disease ho
taken deep hold upon them, and the men are ca
ger for an advance Washington, as they wer
promised The delay has induced them to thin
that the leaders afraid to attempt it, and tina
. Lincoln is gathering an immense army to Civ
: them batte-aganst such fearful odds that resis
ance will not only he useeas but certain death -
u He says that Davis is daily told that he mu,
: make strike the army cannot be kept togethe
for thirty days; he hesitates, although Jonnsto
was for making one on his own account on ou
:, lines above Washington. hut was expressly 70
u bid.
. He says that Davis is under the influence of
u quor all the time, though occasionally be will /
calm and discuss the chances defeat. In publ
. he always assumes the brapgadocio and talk
:, about taking Washington. "when he is roady,'
y though it would be an easy matter.
y Their greatest wants now are clothts and shoe
=, The army is ragged and nearly bareiooed The
, are depending the breaking OF the blockade ft
supplies of both. Nearly all The uniforms al
made of very thin goods, aEd will not be fit for ia
i i or winter, now rapidly approaching. They ha,
~ hut very few tents or the proper material Tor m
, king them.