Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-28
LATEST NEWS.
From NIcC1ollan's Army.
BY TELEG GRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.

FROM McClellanS army
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.-The Baltimore
American this morning contains a dispatch
from Harpers Ferry, Sunday evening, an
nouncing Il movement of Pleasant0n's cavalry
across the Potomac, the people receiving
them with acclamations. From thence they
would proceed to Waterford, and expected to
reach Leesburg early in the afternoon.
Burnside's corps crossed at the same point.
He expected to rest at Lovettsville, and move
forward Monday morning.
The troops on Bolivar Heights are under
marching orders, and move Monday. Active
movements are on loot from the upper Poto-
mac.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 27.-The American has
the following from Berlin The movement
OF Gen. Burnside across the Potomac at Ber-
lin, OF which you were informed yesterday,
though it has not been followed by an imme
date general advance of our forces, is I'M
doubleday an initial movement of that long
promised activity on the part of the army of
the Potomac, which we all hope is to deal
against the rebellion most staggering blow.
To-day there has been no movement, beyond
gradual but heavy reinforcement of General
Burnside in position. He has taken the Vir-
ginia side of the Potomac, near Lovettsville,
with infantry and artillery.
1t will net do to say IN what number they
have been moving in that direction until it is
evident that the movement is no mere recon-
noissance, but in reality an advance of the
left wing of the army. This movement, it
will he observed, brings our left wing, which
was previously in the rear, on nearly straight
line with the centre, and in all the distance
from Pleasant Valley to LOvettsvlle, nearer
to the enemy. In this respect it will be seen
that the movement was necessary preliminary
to placing the army in position for an adj
vance, whilst it does not in the least betray the
plan on which that advance is to be finally
made from Lovettsville. Gen. Burnside
threatens equally the rebel flank at Winches-
ter, and their line Of communication via Front
Royal.
There is but little news from the front to-
day, and as there has been no firing, it is pre-
sumed nothing important has occurred Gen.
Burnside's forces are massed in the vicinity
OF Lovettsville Our cavalry and light artil-
1ery, under Gen. Pleasant0n, are reported to
have occupied Leesburg last night, the rebel
cavalry force there retreating before our ad-
vance; but | cannot now verify the report
from any one acquainted with the facts.
In relation to the rebels we have numer-
Gus reports, all tending to one conclusion that
the main portion, if not the entire army, has
fallen back beyond Winchester. One fact
may be said to be certainly established, that
L
and are either to be found in Charlestown or
Martinsburg or Shepardstown. During sew
eral days last week, as has been their practice
usually before a retreat, they showed them
selves in strong fierce at all the various points
of our lines, and their picketS were viciously
belligerent firing at any and everything. On
Saturday all these demonstrations ceased, and
their pickets disappeared entirely from our
front.
Refugees from Winchester are also report
ed TO have come within our lines and stated
that their town has been evacuated By the
enemy, who were retreating towards Staun-
ton give it only as report. The very
general belief. however, is that Gen. Lee Is
making fast time towards Gordonsvie, and
that the main portion of his army is already
well advanced in that direction.
Everything is quiet at Harper's Ferry, ex-
cept the hustle and stir incident to the pres
ence of large force Notwithstanding the
predictions almost daily for a week past of an
advance of the forces on Bolivar and Mary
land Heights, they are yet quiet in their tents,
engaged with nothing more important than the
usual duties OF camp life. The men, nvigur-
ated by bracing Northwestern, appear in the
finest health and spirits.
1t is admitted that the army is now fully
prepared for offensive movements, and the
present quiet therefore means nothing. Our
OutpOStS in this direction have been at
Hall0weltowR for several days past, and,
1t is very reasonable to conclude, now
hold Charestown. The rain of Yesterday
wound up last night in a furious storm of
commngled rain and wind that was seriously
felt in the camps occupying exposed positions
on submits and sides OF mountains. On Boil
ivar and Maryland Heights the storm ragged
with such fury that tents were overturned
nd tl1A IN do mid i,rbt hat
tie with the elements.
Notwithstanding the considerable quantity
of rBin that fell yesterday and last night, the
river has been but little affected thereby. The
water has not risen over a foot, and wagons
cross the fords at the ferry to-day without diff
fculty- The rain will rather tend to facilitate
than retard any movements that may be in
contemplation; under the influence of the
bright sunshine and dry wind that has fol-
lowed, it will harden roads and place them in
first rate condition Judging of the condition
OF the army by what / have seen of it here
and at Sharpsbury l think our men were
never in a finer state Of health and spirits.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToNAc,
Monday EUening, Oct. 27.-Gen. PleaSan-
toms advance arrived to-day at Purcellville,
withina few hours march of Gen. Longstreets
command, which is believed to be at Upper
vile, near Ashby's Gap A dispatch from
PleasantOn, written at four o'clock, states that
he had driven the enemy so far with the loss
of corporal, who was taken prisoner by his
horse falling.
No information has been received to-day
changing the position of the main body of the
rebel army from the vicinity of Winchester
and Bunker Hill. The rebel cavalry in CON
siderable numbers continue to show them
selves between Martinsburg and Cherry Run,
and a regimant was seen and fired at OppOsite
Sharpsburg-
From Tennessee.
Cana Oct 27-Gen Rosencranz and staff