Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-01
From the Army of the Potomac
Harper's Ferry Strongly Garrison
ed-Rebel ACCOMPLISHMENT of the


BALTIMORE, Sept. 29-Midnight-The
following is from the correspondence OF
the American:
CAMP OF FIFTH New York ZoUAvEs,
NEAR SHARPsBURG, VA,
September 20, 1862.
The headquarters of General Mcclellan
were removed yesterday to point three
miles nearer Harper's Ferry. This move.
meut may mean something, or it may have
been made merely for convenience sake.
At any rate, tits regarded here with some
interest. Harper's Ferry is now held in
large force by our troops and is evidently
regarded as an important part in the posi-
ton of the army of the Potomac.
or the other movements of troops taking
place shall say nothing. Burnside's dt-
vision has not gone to Harper's Ferry.
may say however, that all the indications
here bespeak renewed activity on the part
of the army.
The rebel accounts of tue late battle ere
ate some disgust but more amusement
among the officers and soldiers OF the army
of the Potomac, who won the victories at
South Mountain aud Autietam. They ad-
nit the stern resistance and earnest bravery
of their antagonists but the solid results OF
the fight were too decidedly with US to oc-
casion them any trouble over the vaporings
of the Richmond Dispatch and Wing.
A ride from the centre of the Army Of
the Potomac to its right wing at Williams
port gives one an impressive idea of the
immense number of men and prodigious
nggregations of material eEbAt have been
brought together. For thirteen miles the
eye never loses sight of camps. At Will
Transport there have been no active opera.
tons on either side. The rebels continue
to picket the Virginia side of the river
whilst our troops do the same on this side
As general thing there as elsewhere or
the river there is no firing between the
pickets, both sides by mutual consent
abando ming the useless and murderous
practice.
When in Hagerstown few days since
gave list of some of the distinguished
rebels who recorded their names at the
Washington House. Among these was
DR.. Mclaughlin, of Bradley Johnson's
staff. This same individual, few days
since, crossed the river and gave himself
up to the pickets of the 9Th Maryland re.
giment. He declared that he was utterly
tired of the rebel service and would sooner
be in Fort McHenry than with their army
in Virginia. Mclaughlin is a Marylander,
and, believe, formerly resided at Eli
colts Mills. He brings news of the death
of Albert Carroll, son of Charles Carroll
| Esq.
Early this morning large force of cav
airy crossed the Potomac at Blackburn
ford, aud moved off towards Shepherds
town. They had not returned at the close
of this letter.
Our scouts visit Shepherdstown frequent,
ly by day, while the rebel cavalry still come
there at night, the place being held by mel
Their party. ~
A number of the rebel wounded arr
there. AT Shepherdstown Ferry on thii
side of the Potomac, there are over 200
wounded rebel prisoners, who are guarded
by the 9lst Penna. regiment aud under
the care of three rebel Surgeons. They
! sible, no service that is desired being re.
fused by our Surgeons, but the the hospita
is terrible place. The men are of thu
desperately wounded who could not bt
moved further, and there is scarcely on
among them who has not lost an arm o.
I.leg or not otherwise mutilated. Our meI
mingle freely with them and are untirinf
liz their willingness to aid them in any way
that can give relief. or comfort.
Harpers Ferry, which | reached thi!
morning from Strasburg, is now the centre
of important movements. A firmly con
structed poutoou bridge already crosses
the river, and the reconstruction of the R
R. bridge is being pushed forward with al
1.-THE expedition that can be gained by th
employment of a large force of mechanic
under the direction of the r: R. Co. TIL
completion of this bridge has an importau
connection with the movement of the army
as it would be impossible for it to NOV
far into Virginia without q complete lin
of railroad Communication with its base q
4 ssunnIiaa Ik wonld he an aaRv thino, \
march our men, who are now rested 90