The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1862-11-22
NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

arrived here last Tuesday from New York, we have
received papers to the l4th inst, from which we
make the following extracts:
--latest adviees from the Army of the Potomac
lead US to the belief that portion OF the rebel
army is still in the Shenandoah Valley-exactly
where is not yet ascertained. The forces under
Stonewall Jackson and A. P. Hill, are said to be
there-those under Longstreetand other command
elsat Culpepper having been thrown forward topre-
vent our army from getting between the main bJdy
of the rebel army and Richmond Leeis also said
to be now at Culpepper, where he has his headquar
ters.
-Dspatchesfrom the Headquarters of the Army
of the Potomac inform us that nothing of impor-
tance transpired yesterday (Nov. 13). General
Burnside was engaged with several of his princi-
pal officers ON matters Of business Gen. sHalleck
arrived at Warrenton OH Wednesday afternoon, and
returned to Washington yesterday morning.
-Advices from the Southwest represent that
Gen. Grant hasadva ced beyond La Grange with
his main army, and that his pickets within six
miles Of. Holly Springs. 1t is believed, however,
that the rebels have fallen back from that place.
Gen. Grant informs the War Department that
Col Lee, of the Seventh Kansas Cavalry, has dur
ing he advance toward Holly Springs killed six
teen and captured one hundred and thirty-four
rebels.
The Washington correspondent Of the Phil
adelphia North .ADlerican telegraphs &c There is
probably no foundation for the report that Gen.
Lee s in Richmond, aud that Gen. Joe Johnston
was in command Of the army. Not only are the
Richmond papers entirely silent upon the report,
but those here, who profess to be informed,sstate
emphatically that Lee is at Winchester, and that
Johnston is in the West. There are rumors Of
other changes IN the army, beside that of McClel-
hn, bat the names are kept pr1ya,e. With regard
to the removal OF Gen. Mcclellan, it Is asserted by
the friends of the President that he was the last
man to consent to the salne-that it was recon-
mended at ii st by Gen. Halleck, and agreed to- bys
at least five members Of the Cabinet, and finally
by Mr.. Lincoln. It'woud be idle to say that the
removal caused no disappointment among his
friends and considerable portion of his army, but
the disapp continent is believed to have been for
gotten, and no untoward result is anticipated.
Gen. Hooker has sufficiently recovered to leave
for his command and for the present will be under
the direction of Gen Burnside. 1t is believed,
however, that he will eventually succeed the latter,
who, have reason.to believe, is not yet placed in
permanent command. Nothing has transpired
here with respect to the instructions of Lord Ly-
ons though rumor is current that he will soon
propose an armistice between the contending
parties" s
The following Farewell Order was read to the
troops composiL the Army of the Potomac Nov.
10th, On dress parade:
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE Potomac,
CAMP NEAR tEcToarowN, VA. Nov. 2, 1862
Officers cnd SadisrS ?f TIE Army Of the Potomac.
An order of the President devolves upon Major
Gene, al BURNSIDE, the commanded this. army. In
parting from you, cannot express the love and
z altitude bear to you. AS an army you have
grown ND under my C ire. In you l have never
fouad doubt or coldness. The battles you have
fought under my command will probably live IN
our nations history The glory you have achiev-
ed; our marches, per,ls and fatigues; the graves
of our comrades fallen in battle and by disea,e;
the broken forms of those whom woinds and sick
ness have disabled; the strongest associations
which exist among men, unite us still by an inds-
soluble tie We Shall ever be comrades in sup
porting he Constitution of our country and the
nationally Of the people.
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
Maor-General.U. S. Army.