The New York herald., 1862-11-14


time, apprehend.
Ths rebel authorities Just bending every nerve
n strengthen their army between the kappaannock ana
the Rapidan. Foyds has been recalled rom
Western Virginia, and not already arriving at Gordns
Vile, viii have all been gathered there In few days
Braggs movements TOO have been shrouded In mystery
for than week past rebel citDens OF Virginia
sincerely believe he rapidly moving ny by
rail- To Join Lees army.
But for the recent stay Of the advance of onr Amy u
the Potomac all the rebel efforts 10 strengthen thor
forces 70 meet the shock OF batte to come on
the advance be not abandoned altogether would have
been too late, Tor by to day engagement that would
have placed the threat Of Richmond, Goraonsve, IN
Generr kcclellans grasp, would probably have been
fought aud won.
Our Warrenton Correspondence.
WAaREsros. Va, Nov. 8, 1882.
A OAaxSe " Comn.anders~Jacksoa's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tim Warreao'- 7hs Rebel Ssck-Appeara1ce of Var
renfon, dc
Tners are two exciting topics OF hero 10
ngh-the removal Of Mcclellan, and the question: What
shall we do with Jacksonf
In regard the change the leadership Of this army
there are opnions but believe the effect win At
paign, and that we shall be once more
batterng at the gates Of Richmond Butt
them again. what shall we do with Jackson
How he came be where ho s and how we are TO get
rid q him are questions which at least no Bohemian Sc
neral at this point seems competent TO Decide whatever
our military may think Oi t. Going out carry ths
morning. we met OF the rebel surgeons In charge
Of the sick left here, and informed by him that
Jackson with seventy thousand men, WAS very near us
his pickss being within ten miles We totally discredt
ed the stery believing merely secession banter but on
going headquarters learned that it was too uuc at
least far AZ the whereabouts OF Jackson were copce
ed We fear that jackson 10 too sharp To be caught or
we should hope that Rhode Island broom might
sweep his command from organized existence.
majority Of the residents Of this town appear sun
70 occupy their habations but they keep very quiet
They much troubled TO get necessary supplies, ana
what is procurabe s held at very high figure. Groce
ries are scarcely obtanabie All the residents are very
an xous for the opening OF railroad communication with
Washington.
About two hundred sick lett here by the rebels
when We took possession Of the town. There are mum
Der Of and several hospitals the arrangements
Of which surprisingly complete They are much
troubled TO get msdcines out GenerM buisae nas Pio
missed 70 supply them when his stores arrive majority
Of the Of from typhoid fever hut there
number Of wounded, many Of whom have suffered
Our army is lust new sadly in supplies, and
many regiments onight represent thcnscves as entirely
without ratons. II was expected that the cars would
have commenced running TO this point to-day Ihe loco
motive ha been whstling through Ihoroughare Gap as
far az Salem, for three days.
Wnrrcnton is beautifully situated, and the appearance
Of the town is neat Though unacquamted with II under
better auspices, easily imagine that Mght-in
Summer parcuarlybe the attractive place II has been
represented The Of our army y not improving
il at an Certainly there will be little forage left in the
neighborhood when we leave.
wARRgSros. Va, Nov. 3, 1862.
The Caoxge is ne Commaad of me Aymy ofne Potomac
1rcsgey ofte hooks and Docunenl-IcTsonai Reialons
Be use, McCyelan and BurRslds7'e Arnsy and is He'o
Cvnpsaspaer, dc.
R,nor with It's thousand tongues went crcIing the
camps yesterday morning with the surprising intelligence
that change taken place in the head Of the army
that Mcclellan had been superseded by Burnside as Com
mapder IN hie Of the Army OF the Potomac Rumor
TOO had IL Mcclellan had been rendered the com
maud Of the wings Of the army but declined IT,
might naturally be expected When additional insorma
ton reached the camps the truth oi the rst rumor
confirmed
Already the ceremony OF transferring the command has
taken place The books papers and documents have also
been turned over the Of the proper officers and
General Burnside actually in command u wsald
reasonably supposed that his promotion would be the
source itte qualification 10 him; but General Burn
side bears his bonors with feeling OF regret that
they have acquired At the pense OF who has
been a and devoted friend since boyhood, and
that he has risen TO his present proud rank AZ the
cost OF his old classmates I'll fortune Hut Birnside
sldier sto|e 20 weigh personal feelings in the d
charge NJ his dnty. s superior officers az Washington
have ordered him TO the command oI the Army OF the
Potomac and lie obcys And no gaoera ha, assumed
command o. army with more dis.aiercsteduess or
greater absence of motives other than those oi his
country to The exten, of his ability. do not hesitate to
saw that had General Burnside remained command Of
h,s Rhode Island regiment be would have been to this
day the earnest ahorng, jealous patriot that ho
has shown himself throughout.
AS 10 the feeling Ia the army sell both officers and
men retain confidence IN their former leader, and
attribute the msiortuncs oi the present csnpgn TO bs
same antxgonlsc Influences which beset his plans ut
Yorktown Richmond and else"lier but 1ho they lose
Mcclellan with regret, they receive Burnside with sas-
faction lie succeeds 60 thei popularity no ether man
The cloak o CDnfDauO has Itlt cciaiH from
the shoulders IT Mel ellsn 10 those which
with this change no doubt new policy II prosecuting
the campaign will be entered upon, though This policy
will necessarily he modified by the operations which
nave already taken place II il understood thai General
Burnside carry ~ a certain extent The plans
which directed the campaign So far lie appont-
ed to the execution OF certain duty aud 10 it perform.
10 iaeaLs % hs partial designing and partial
sanction only. lie has been chosen 10 eonesde
paign which has been now IN progress some two We ks
isr IL late to besn The country remem
bsrs vw his efforts retrieved degree the If
the day at Manassas aud how, whcn reverse followed
during the gloomy fall and winter of ls62. be in
spired hope by the glorious victory at Roanoke As
general his e-cutche"n Is unOlcmi-hci with defeat
may We hope that with sch prestige he will lead
the gallant soldiers Of the Army II the Potomac 70 dcci
cisige vctOryT
In CAxr, NKAR waRREsros, Nov. 10, 1862.
h5st ef Gen,roI McCieIian', R,aoeaI71. Army Handel
Oper 10 Burnside IN God Orsi~r--Deiays Are Danger.
oas, DC, dc.
Since the departure and In fact the removal,
OF General Mcclellan from the command Of the Army Of
the Potomac that has occupied the minds Of officers
and msn alike and II cannot be denied has had very
depressing effect upon the spirits 0; the army.
Hts reception by the troops composing the
ros army corps this morning he reviewed ihem pos
sibly The time, have been CRAFTY ing
feelings.
feel cousdcnt tina: the soldrrs ara true to
the Union. aud that when asht they
viii ask not "wbo IL our comnanserin but swhere
is the enemy Our army Composed as II n, OF tho
educated people VI the North West, will believe
they for generals but for the defence of the
lnicn ana will nghi under any man who viii lead them
victory.
General Burnside succeeds 10 the command of army
the perfect state OF discipline, we'll clothed, Ted
suprlied and efficient than any bsore put
IN the aeid
The Improvement in the wcroie oi the army since An.
tietam has been wonderful. The men robust,
hearty aud eager nght, and viii give good
count OF themselves in the next engagement.
While al Rcctorto~p citizen made his appearance at
the camp Of Colonel Baxter, Philadelphia Fire Lousvcs
and making the acquaintance Of captain in his mcnt,