The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-23
THE WAR NEWS.
From Daiies offke l9fh and lst.
The P0Siti0n of Gen. Mcclellan.

1Ht IUAItlUu vi uCH ufOOiObIuH'
Now that il is a patent fact that the Poto
mac is effectnally blockaded, il is TO be
hoped that those newspapers and political
leaders, who have been asserting that Maj
General Mcclellan has had sufficient force
in his military district, ard who have sue
ceeded in subtraciing from this force from
fifteen TO twenty thousand men, will realize
the Importance Of maintaining such an army
on lie banks OF the Potomac as will be en-
abled TO break This blockade Even If the
enemy should still farther recede in one
direction, they simply strengthen their right
wing, which continues 10 resi upon the Po-
tomac river. We lave all along contended
That il Major General Mcclellan is leit to
take his own course, without being inter
rupted or embarrassed by rivals in military
and in political life, he will complete the
conquest of rebellion in this quarter, and
roll back the Tide upon Richmond.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE POTOMAC
The storm on the other side Of The Polo-
m lac last night was very severe The rain
for awhile poured down in torrents, driving
some of our volunteers from their tents -
The encampments along the line 10 Lew
insviIle suffered the most, as they have been
recently aud temporarily put up. The sol
dies stood II like veterans, without muir
mur. It is very evident frcm me reconnois-
sances that he rebels are Withdrawing the
bulk o. their forces from Fairfax and Gen.
trevilte, and falling back 10 Manassas,
ARRIVAL OF VESSELS
Eleven vessels came up this evening with
out sustaining any serious injury from the
rebel batteries, aud they report that other
vessels are on their way up. 1t is the gen.
eral opinion here that the shipping should
be pushed forward without any unnecessary
delay, as the authorities are taking active
measures to secure the safety of all vessels
passing up the river
WHAT PENNsYLvANIA HAs DONE
Pennsylvania has now larger number
of troops and more artillery in the field
than any other State, and still her regimen nts
coniine u enter the field. One or two reg
iments from Camp Curtin are expected TO
arrive at Washington city this week.
THE RETURN OF TIE MASSACHUSETTS FIRST
The Massachusetts First returned some
days ago 10 quarters, al BlaGsnbutg, after a
months absence in Prince Frederick, Md.
| They seized, in small lots, a large quantity
of muskets, sabres, &c. They state that the
connly is full OF Secessionisis, to an extent
Of majority OF all The inhabitants: but they
say nothing TO crimuate themselves.
THE REBEL FORCES AT LEEsBURG AND FAIRFAX
COURT HOUSE.
II is certain that The rebels have a very
small, if any force al Leesburg and are
evacuating it altogether fast as possible
/ The same is true OF Fairfax Court House,
/ as is established by reconnaissance, of
/ which the details follow. Beauregard has
} undoubtedly Withdrawn TO Manassas, leav-
! ing a strong guard al CentTeyille II there
! is any line OF defense beyond the old one,
/ it extends toward Acquia Creek. The the
4 ory that the rebels have fallen back upon
/ the Rappahannock, is untenable.
ADvA KcE OF GEN INGALLS, DivIsIoS-REcoN-
NoIssANcE BY GsN. MCCLELLAN.
Gen. McCalIs Division yesterday advanc
( ed on the turnpike to within Is miles o.
! Leesburg. To-day they fell back Two miles
TO Drainsvile. Gen Mcclellan and staff
( who went on. with them yesterday, spen
the night at Gen. Smith headquarters, and
{ 10 day with Gems. Hancock, Smith FIiZ
John, Porter, and Col. Maconb. Major Pal
mer oil the Topogra phical Engineers, and
three regiments of Gen. Smiths brigade
made reconnaissance at and near Vienna
When beyond Vienna, a squadron OF caval-
ry, forming part OF the force, was fred upon
By unseen hands from the wood, and one
man MORALLY wounded, three balls striking
him.
COL. nLEs's CoURT-MARTIAL.
The Court Martial in the case OF Col
Miles meets tomorrow at Alexandria
His unqualified acquittal is considered be
yond doubt
LETTERS FROM THE SOUTH TO ENGLAND.
An English Gentleman who came recent
ly from the Southern States brought severa
private letters from persons there 10 be tor
warded 10 friends in England. This wa
done upon condition that they should b.
J brough: through unsealed, and submitted 4
Lord Lyons. The British Minister howev
et, thought it proper 10 have them pas
through the hands of the Secretary OF State
who, after examining Them, permitted then
10 be sent, a originally intended.
CONDITION OF THE VIRGINIA ROADS.
The interior roads oil Virginia, aroun
Fairfax Court House, have not suffered S
, much from the rains as ii was suppose
, they would They are IN much better cor
diliou than the roads around Washington.
FROM MISSOURI