Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-10-30
The War in Virginia.

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special says Burnside's movement across
the Potomac has not been followed by
general advance, but it is undoubtedly an
initial movement. To-day there is no
movement, except the heavy reinforcement
of Burnside, xho has taken a position in
the rear of Lovettsville. This is not a
reconnaissance, but an advance OF the left
wing. Burnside threatens equslly the Ieb-
el-hank at Winchester ard their line of
communication at Front Royal 80 sgs
Our cavalry and light artillery under
Pleas nton are reported to have occupied
Leesburg last night, the rebel cavalry there
lrelreatIng. ysg. III
| Various rumors tend to the conclusion
that the main portion of the rebels, il not
their entire foice, have retreated beyond
Winchester. They are not to be founl
in Charlestown, Martinsburg MOI Shepards.
town.
The belief is general that Lee is march
ing towards Gordonsvile.
1t is 4dmi ted that our army isfully pre-
pared for offensive movements aud the
present quiet means something.
The troops on Bolivar Heights are un-
der marching orders. and will move for
ward on Monday. Actual movements are
on foot on the Upper Potomac. aiea
HARPFR's Ferry, Oct. 26.-It has been
raining all day, and the river is raising
rapidly. 1888 naa
The enemy is reported in Frederick as
having evacuated Winchester and moving
towards Cord ,nsville.
A heavy rain storm is prevailing, which
bids fair to raise the Patomac.
We have intelligence from the South,
through source entitled to credit. that
the rebels have really ventared upon the
dangerous policy Of alming the negroes
In Atlanta, Geo., and at Montgomery
Ala it is said negro regiments have al
ready been formed and supplied with weap-
ons, and a South Carolina paper says that
about 5000 black soldiers, differed by
whites, have been sent from camps of in
Estructe TO guard Qualifications anu impor-
iant towns. a4al
pga.ADElrnlA, Oct. 26-The Press OF
this city publishes a statement from Fort,
ress Monroe, dated Friday last, to the
following effect:
Gen. Henry A. Wise. with 20. 900 men,
is advancing on Yorktown. tie has
reached New Kent Court House. iasa ~
New York. OFT. ga special to the
New York Tribune. datel Bolivar Heights,
Va, Oct. 2T.say aa' nne
q AS the preliminary account has been
permitted from headquarters. there can be
mo improperly in stating that general
movement has at last commenced. a por-
tion of Gen. Burnside troops left pleasant
valley yesterday and novel down to Ber-
lin. five miles below Harper's Ferry.
where a pontoon bridge is being thrown
across the Potomac. The remainder. em-
braeing the three corps under Burnside's
command, will speedily follow.
Simultaneous with this. the troops at
Sharpsburg. composed of Rockers old
corps. now CO .iman,ied by Reynolds, and
the corps of Fl,z John Porter are also on
the march. They probably encamped last
night near the head of Pleasant Valley.
ready to follow Bnrnside's troops.
New YORK. Oct. 2S.--'rhe llarper's Fer
ry correspondent OF the Philadelphia Press
under date Of the 9th. Gays: News re-
ceived here to day from Plca~anton's adj
vance confirm the report that the rebels are
reireating rapidly mp the valley. Win
chester was evacuated to-day. 1t is
thought that Stra>sburg woull not be held
by large force.
The entire rabel army in Northern Vir-
ginia is said to have been divided into two
bodies under Jackson and Long>,reet.
Jackson's column marching directly to
Stanton. where it is said winter quarters
for large force has been improvised -
Longstreet, it is thought, moves to Cor
louisville. sa
Burnside moved South to-day and is
now on his road to Winchester, meeting
no enemy. His cavalry brought in con
siderable number of straggers. Our for
ces will occupy Winchester during the
present week. 1t is believed thai Rnrn-
side will overtakc the rear guard of Long
street. and that fight will ensue. Sio-
GUMS corps has been thrown forward to
support him. The entire army OF The Po-
tomac will move across the river as soon
as transportation for supplies can be Sc
cured.