Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-29
FROM THE ARMY OF THE Potomac.
The. Advance into yirsisia-A tsen.rsr
Movement Besun-R eynoids and Fftz
John Porter In Motion.

| lCorrtspondrnrr of The New York Tribune
SEARfsBCRG, M, Sunday Evening, USL
sG-Thr entire army ~ this place, embra ling
! th' corps AT Reg noldS and Fitz John Porter. il
| Ia moliCn. Long lines vt infantry, artillery
and trains stretch through the village and for
nIirS along the pike.
Notwithstanding the drenching rain and
| sf.. shins mud, the men arc singing and cheer
| ing as they march ST
NOV, ment has begun, aud is in the r,rnt
fiIrc ioE to n effective 10000.
THE NHoLk AMY IN MOTION.
EoI!kkE HEIGHTS, Oct 21.-As the prelimi-
nary annonncrment has b.cn permitted from
headquarters, there can M no irnprorri.ty in
stating that general movement has at Els com
III. Hccd.
4 pea tinp OF tirn. Burnsids's troops left
P'tasan; Valley ys stsreay morning and nj we'd
Gown 10 Berlin, ffNe miles below HarperS
M ferry, whrre apon'o1n bridge has been thrown
iis ihr'r corps under Burnslde's command,
will speedily follow.
simultaneously with this tl,e troops at sharr..
burg, composed Of Hooker's old CORPS now
commanded by Gen. Reynolds and the corps
OF tliz John Porter, are also on the march
lhty prohably enesmped last night near ,he
htac OF Pheasant Valley. ready 10 follow Burn
Thr evacuation of Winchester by the Rebels.
ano their falling back towards Staunton, IS CON.
hrrned by several citiz~ns who came into our
lines Yesterday. The SMALLPOX has, BROKEN
oui with unusual yirulence, both among the
people OF Winchester and the troops and
probably has'cned the departure Of the Rehefs
:, ne rehrfai hraith OF the army is good, and
lC'h New York regiment, in Gordon's Ufyision
OF Slocum Corps. u suffering from a general
prevalence OF typhoid fever, which i'm many
instances proves fatal A few days slpe-s lh.r.
were ninety cases in fhis rerilupnt In ia ,an-
c. mped IA a dry, healthy location on MARYLAND
The other regiments beside il, both new and
old, are entirely free from uie fever which
must have been contracted weeks ago a. SoIn,.
miaslnatic encampment. The regiment glll
probably be left brhind.! f...# 49,
(Corres spondence of the Philadelphia Press
HEADQUARTERS GEN. McCLELLAS. P1r.s
ANI ALLEY, Oct. 2f.-As stated ia nv le,.sr
OF the e5th inst, one army corps commenced
moving last Saturday, but owing 70 a want OF
entire readiness, only three regiments reached
Berlin. point six miles below Harper's Ferry.
on the Maryland side, that afternoon Buy
Slocum's and Cox's army CORDS in this valley
were ordered 10 hold themselves in readiness
for departure yesterday morning n ten O'Clock.
out a counterInand ensued, cansed probably
by the rain. To-day We are catching An old
fashined e9ninoetial gale--a month behind "
sual period. - - =
The usual inspection OF troops, prior 70
contemplated engagement, took place on Sasur-
To-day the sun shines srishsly, and the srmy
moves The wind is strong. Soldier look
Il.eIy and rnddy ON their march, and horses,
with flowing names and kindied ewes caracolr
raily under their burdens. New bfe is infused.
and the army Of the Union speeds again 70
victory. :. - ....-.
Reports arrive that the rebels are retreafins
from Winchester towards 'Gordonsvilie ouf
nothing Is definitely known here a. present of
she new position adopted by the enemy. Taere
A. plan of march laid out, which the moye-
ments of Lees army will have little effect upon
The word Is s0nwardn The course taken
will be duly revealed. Headquarters win prob
ably move Tomorrow 70 Berlin. six miles below
Harper's Ferry, at which point many troop.
are crossing. The headquarters OF Burnside,
though much of his army has departed, SUI
remain in Pleasant Valley, and the blue nag
Wit. a white anchor, adopted by the doughty
warrior as his ensign, still roats over his tent