, 1862-11-19

ltTom Au Occasional Correspondence
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE poToMAc.)
HA1aKEToN, Va Nov- il, 1863.
4he army tas not thrown down its arms II
| indignation ut McC1ellau's removal His rer
imonts arc still In the service. The of11cer,
who we're 10 faye resigned, have concluded tt
wait. Burnside is getting the reins into hi,
hands. Halleck and Meigs were here ycster
cay, and there was consultation all day long
ahe army 1s quiet. The plan OF The campaign
""eA 0lcCle1lkn had no heart in, having cole
", new movements must be inaugurated-
hence thc delay. The army is really tc
move. There is ncthought or expectation q,
oeslrc for winter quarters. We shall movt
J1at as soon as it is possible to Inausura:e the
campaign. Burnside WIFI not need peremptory
orders. He will move to meet the enemy
NooEer is here, Sumner, and all the old
lighters. Fitz John Porter is gone. thinB
nc 7as universally d;sised. lie was a,vays
heid In 1eEerve- At Antietam he would moi
Eelp burnside at a critical moment. At MAn.
assas he 5iltul's Delayed his march till the day
was lost. He has alW.ya been looked upon AZ
pro-s1avery snob, with no qualities to 1eo.
omlne1d him as an officer.
OF the officers who have rapidly risen in IA,
vor are Wilcox, Couch, Hancock and uoy.
ard. have not included Sigel, because he i;
universal fayorite. Wilcox was . co1onc, at
the first Bull Eun fight, commanding a brig.
ade. He is now 8 major general and Gem.
mands The ninth army corps. Couch entered
the army as colonel OF the 7th Massachusetts
regiment, and IS noY m2jor general com
manolrg the second corps. Hcis yeuns in
ycass, rigid !ddisciplinarian, prompt, and eoer.
getic. He was engaged in several Of the hard
fought battles Oh the peninsula, and WOE ra-
norm. Hancock is still in commend of g
ai7ssion, bat his elevation is not far oil,
Howard lost All arm on the peninsula. He
toeE command OF sedgHick's division, en5
finally Of A1anEfc1o's command after the iall
OF those officers 4: Autietaua. Heis roBc,m.
n3anding division Under Couch His health
is impaired, but. if hs rega;as it he Will be
heard :1cm.
Burnside has an abl. ofcer for chief Of
sia1E-Hiisjor General Parke aIsCiellaa made
mistake wi.en Ie place6 lis father-:u-1a,s il,
iEa: .esnonalble position. 4 chief of staff is
Ike the confidential clerk Of great bankin:
hoEsc, who keeps track Of a1' III. op2.a1ioos,
who Know the state of the finances il Ean-
land, France, Ca1:io.nIa-eyeryH yHhere; wlo
nGs etcrtd NJ ii his bls;n OIL the fac;s, I, ,.ts.
cFerat.en5, and details, 50 taat he eau cont
;-iac ali III i comprehensive yi.w, au3;;er eli
qotEtlu1:, enabling: 1l.r h5ad oS the concern
'e ac! Oh the favorable Moment. Marcy isnot
7l'ar OF -hat stamp.
Mcclellan was also unfortunate il, having
aFCTlf1(t f!iyH l1ytrta rs: ~
haskia! in The royal 1iree.5 starred TIgl1t of
their eAiel s1ory, wiz, made gFt:at s1luW OF
Goit;g UGthiug. l-sst Sl1,:.lay was q bitter aay
to 1hs1i. Burnside is plain, unrreteudipg,
cares but littic fo7 parade aud less 1or taugeTs
en- lie will have Z small tail, tor usa, not
c-Eament.
Everybody braa:hcs frees than the; dia q
week age. Tse renewal q a1cCIailaa is IN
tcrlreted to 1as3n activity. have taken oc-
c:slcn to converse win the soIiiers. .:,:.cy
liked Mcclellan. but al agres that hs vas 100
slow, too cowA-d}y. There is 1ut one sxyr,:S-
siun in regard to the management Of tbs war
II tbs tutGre-th2t it sEal be pushed TO til.
eEd, Hhateyer tnut may be. Tnis is tLe ex-
preston: Wfe @aas it 5yer-5ae quicka, tl,e
ht1ter."
.2his tovn Of ;9ga,zoa!yn IS delightful for
Situation. It Is by far the 1te2tyst T,rGlsi2
town have seen. There are some wei f:i:It
huusas, bat, as il r=ual il all V:rsiaia & .wns.
yest Of lie bn:l1jEh 2re 9hGkuf, dill. ;.5;t;..r;l
1un1liiag dewn. Htre, Exsrl Billy s:::ish has
tthse-or, rather, bis Tite has. IL was
hos'ac1d Whit III the reooi Sc. yicz in III:
eun.L:-, and .:,a her: VIXEN ;7c ;asva:1:G. out
;.it in Il hurry fer Culpepk.r. H. nss b;:.n
tlcL IN rsay all mind. I a.a :1!orneG tnat
he has EGen Very biEc over tila prospects Ct
Lae c"EleaeSacy. Tie is ruined liaa,scially.
politically, morally, ply 5ically. His wife and
daughter are malignant Eecessieaisse, and
Openly express The wish that IL. the Yankees
saal tc aAiihiialzd.
Yesterday ca!isd at s!yiiE!. horse in
eeaFeh OF accommodation. Fine ladies in
sbaahy biack DRESSES 1:i:,t7,: ;nsi. appaacanca
ak the ds'o--cne about S|cntS li11, x1a the
o.heI, pcFllsps. about :.,irt=-1yc years old. No,
they cou1d not accommodate me. They yery
sHuartly 'ciA me 1a"y hoped the YaaS:.s
TcE;sl sai get killed. Oa= ut til-sn said she
17ol!d aIoot hid Abe il she c3EiS get Az op-
norlaaily. 7Asg :etas xs;y j't1;taht oysr Ms
tfre'te:t Gf ish,5s:uy. A"r thy 'souzl Aaru
if"fc. IL: Blsc'1 keEaD1ic,n5 aao brought
IN the war, sgd ao'7 they asere Iut G,s:u
J5ofcH'd"Ytay TT shcas2. 1t:r: 'ear 1t tie No,7a
She wanted onr women and children to
Ee 1cahed, aGd outraged, aEl irsnll-
ea- Snc hoped st sAou!G ,i.el all the
ruEEtrs ef 27ar rs ther h2d felt them, Tor
Which Christian nleeku:5s thanked her, and
informed acr that nc would 7ry aud take Soul
care to keep the rateis frsi1n tn- North. As
snMlrG the plols strain, received 4 1ecsare
upoh the Judgements OF God; '' IL wilt pun
3sh eon Tor al this, 3eu ase thic7es and roc-
otrs; Eau steal sur CHECKERS, our ducks, Mrs
and negroes ;.you will cau down Siie righteous
judgments Of Heaven upon yourselves. You
ought to think Ifhal!'' Il South Side divine
eoi!d not nave been EaoTe d!v;uey Gannulia-
tosy. When i.at c2n,e into the State vas
tendef-hea:ted- Il is ttying to one. hettes
lettings to see beautiful land made deso!ate.
70 hcar complaints Of women aud child:en:
but amid all thls distress there is No con-
pu1ctloa ol ceiscieE:e-no ackno'7isd Iaent
they have brought the horrc-s s. ,T; wsr
upon the land. I have apoloziz:5
for tie excesEes OF our tronps. have Grief out
against their pislaging, recommended SONG
ponisfD1en's, bu: Coincidence is thrown away,
l have adopted new method. When q 7go-
Mtn hfg1ns her complaint, AID says we can
10: su6dus them, cannot restore the Union,
ana cenoblce the Yankees, I reply III words
Wl'ch msaus se1cethiug, and endcaror cour-
seously 70 inform them that if need be, the
ennre South-city ard couEtry-shall be
!ican lnststr tons, elaborated by suffering, BIZ
blood, by heroic se.t-deuial through ali past
ages. be given up. and Gupp!anteG BY des-
Eotlsm founded Oh negro slavery. It has an
excellent effect. I recommend al, hands to
tFy 1t, and you command respect and are vel!
treated. The Southern people are a.archci
Rl'h the lcea that they are a nu3eriur racs, It
requires only frnlncss and determination to
make them like :, linen cellar or cabbage Leaf
en- hot July day.
Great movements are not far distant. De-
ce1ubeF Elll witness such 4 crashing As the
world never saT. Al least that is the present
lcok- PoRTLaSD,