, 1862-10-28
The WAR IN Virginia.
ADVANCE or THE FEDERAL
LEFT. WING.
Our Cava!rs Occupy Leesbufg
The Reported Position Of Lees
Army.

BALTIMORE, Oct 27.-The American's spe-
cial says Burneide's movement across the Po-
tomac has not been followed BY q general ad-
vance, but is undoubtedly an initial move
mcnt. To-day there is no movement, except
the heavy reinforcement Of Burnside, who has
taken position In the rear Of Loyettsyiile.
This Is not reconnaissance, but an advance
of the left wing. Burnside threatens equally
tho rebel fink at Winchester and their line Of
communication at Front Royal.
Our cavalry aud light artillery under Pleas~
onton are reported to have occupied Lcesburg
last night, the rebel cavalry there retreating.
Various rumors tend to the conclusion that
the main portion Of the rebels, If not there
entire force, have retreated beyond Wlnches-
ter. They are not to be found in Chatlestown,
bfartinsburg nor Shepardstown.
The belief is general that Lee Is marching
towards Gordoneyllle.
are quiet.
1t is admitted that our army is fully prepar-
ed for offensive movements and tho present
quiet means something.
Our ontposts have been at Halltowu several
days, and it Is believed We now hold Charles
town. The rains yesterday stopped last night.
The water has not risen over one foot
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.-The Baltimore
American this morning contatus dispatch
from Harpef'e Ferry, dated Thursday evening,
announcing the movement Of Gen. Pie1ssn.
TOMS cavalry across the Potomac, the people
everywhere receiving them with ACCLAIM Atlons
OF delight. From thence they moved forward
E.1 In t1x+F nd nj
reach Leesburg early this afternoon.
Gen. Buruside's corps crossed at the same
point. Ne expected to rest at LoTettsVil1e,
and move forward on Mondsv morning.
The troops on Bolivar Hights arc undel
marching orders. and will move forward OF
Ncpday. Actual movements arc on loot or
the Upper Potomac
October 28, 1859.
The recent order Of the secrstary Of war
| permitting volunteers to enlist id the regular
! Service, has occnsio1ed SO much exelteMen
that the recruits are to be ordered back Il
| their respective regiments. Nothlng1ess thai
this can preserve the discipline and Esprit d.
III HaRpER's m I FEnnr, Oct. as.-1t has beer
raining heavily all daJ, and tho river Is raising
NEw YORK, Oct. e77.-The New York T'sne,
Washington correspondent says:
We have no reports Tonight sustaining tue
rumors current here of fighting On the uppe'
Potomac
The enemy Is reported ID Frederick AZ hay
ing eyacnated Winchester and moT1a8 to ward
Gordonhvi}le.
4 heavy min storm is ispreyailing, which hid
| fair to raise the Potomac
We have intelligence from the South
through a source entitled to credit, that tn
rebels have really yentused upon the danger
ous policy Of armfug their negroes. In AZ
lanta, Ga. and Montgomery, Ala, 1t Is sal
negro regiments have alresdy been organize
and supplied with weapons, and rsceu
North Carol{pn newspaper states that aoou
600 black soldiers, of1cered by whites. hav
been sent from camps Of Instruction to CARR
son Notifications aud important towns.
At the request Of Gen. WadsWoEth, tue Me-
York regiments captured at H'rner's Fsrr @
I and psroled, apd who were sent west Wild
view Of operating against tue 1ndl ns, haV
been ordered back to New York to do t. >ntie
duty. They were s, GOO in all, and were great
dleeatis6ed In being ordared Wess.
The G1llmora House, Blltimore, has Dee
taken by the government for hospital pu
poses.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21-The Frss Of II
city publishes statement from Fortress Ao'
roe, dated Friday last, to the follo wing edec
Gen. Hcury 4. WISE with 10000 mar.
advancing on Yorktown. he has reach.
New Kent Court House.