The New York herald., 1862-11-10

TIL STU ALTON.
The removal 81 General Mcclellan is the allah.
sorbng and exciting topic Of the hour. The rea-
sons alleged for kis retirement from command are
various and conf,olIg. report FROM General
Halieok, written over week ago which we pub.
ish to-day. assigns what might be termed tie
military reasons. portion Of them, If any such
there he. II appear. by this document that cen.
the Potomac and give battle TO tie enemy
on the 10Th OF October and that he did not do 20
because Of want OF proper supplies. Gen. Halleok
asserts that all tie sequisitions for supplies were
forwarded. On .''e other hand, IL is confidently
stated that the reno al 0: Gen Mcclellan Was long
since decided upon; tlat the President could 40
longer resist The demands OF the ultra radicals in
tneir exasperatou at the iesults Of the recent
elections, ana that Mcclellan has been sacrificed
TO political malice
Whatever may b. The causes, positive or al.
legged, Of his removal General McClellan's military
record stands well. and e cao only hone that biz
successor. General burnside, will carry ont to q
successful issue the plans he had go ably laid and
hs pushing to accom- pishment without the inter
frenoe and distractions which factious opposj.
lon constantly placed 10 the way Of the retiring
commander whenever there was . prospect Of
lcy decisive result accruing from the successful
movements OF his army.
N to,
national capital and al over the country. al tie
sudden intelligence. is very great aud the utmost
snxiety naturally prevails 10 know the direct rea.
eon for change in the command OF the Army Of
the Potomac. general demoralizetion OF. the
troops Is feared in souc quarters. and disruption
Ci the Cabinet is spoken Of as it l. said that M
Seward and Mr.. Blair .are opposed TO General
BcClellan's removal.
General Piessanton had another slirmish with
Stuart's cavalry on Saturday near Little woshing
Sca in which he captured three pieces OF artillery
and some prisoners. including two officers. Gen.
Eayard occupies the railroad bridge across the
rsppahsnnock. 1t is stated upon positive infor.
nation that the rebels on the Rappahanucck have
been reinforced by 10000 men, portion Of
them having arrived through Richmond from
sae army operating on the Blacswater
below Petersburg. and others coming from
Western Virginia. being part Of Brscg's army
under General Loring. According u the authority
a. the sccession=ts in Washington. General Isc
designs to draw our army under Burnside 10 The
Rsppahannock. which he has fortified and defended
with . force Of 100000 msa. while s,opswsl,
jackson s to cross the Shenandoah and attack him
IN the flank and rear with 10000 men whom he
row commands in the Shenandoah valley. They
boast that with this plan the eve OF fulfllment
General lee holds all the advantage, in hts hands.
General Burnside is skilful and sagacious officer.
and Is not very likely 10 be caught in trap while
carrying out the cautious plans laid down by his
able predecessor, General Mcclellan.
An expedition was sent by General Hentzel.
ran on Saturday 20 the mouth Of the Potomac 10
break ~ several smuggling establishments which
were forwarding stores 10 the rebels, ouetiiies
o. goods and rebel money were found ana
hUMboI " NchiNAg ItibOBs arrested aNg bfOUEat
81 Warrington.
An important Reconnaissance rom Bolivar
Heights vas made yesterday by General Ceary
with large force of two thousand fve hundred
,1fartsy, surprising The rebels at Haltown. occu. .
pyirg charlsstowu, and pushing on TO near Berry.
vie, untl the positions Of The rebel Generals
ss.reei and HILL IL the vicinity Of Front Roy.
ycre discovered, when the party returned =
I, They captured twelve prisoners and
-tsd several, and brought home Gftoen horsos
.reniy head Of castle.
ae Grenada Appeal Gays that Geo. N. Sanders
o. returned from Europe with gratifying inten.
yence & the speedy recognition Of tls Southern
coafeaerscy--a step in which Bcg = Is 70 take
o. iaitiaiiyc.
1he nssphis Baretia Of the 9th ir.t. says tho.
D issIs UAis1 Any no,ee south from Grand juno.