The New York herald., 1862-11-20
The Evacuation Of WarrentOn by the
Army Of the Potomac.
THE ONWARD MOVEMENT,
&sss be-, ~.
Rebel Cavalry Pfckcts Near Harper's
Ferry-St0newall jackson ut Bunker
Hill, &c.
HARPERs Ferry, Va, Nov. 10, 1862.
The enemys cavalry pckets are around in considerable
numbers.
The rebel infantry Of Stouewal Jackson's column is at
Bunker Hill.
No collisions in this vicinity have occurred.
No collisions in this vicinity have occurred
The Evacuation or Warrcnton by the
Union TroOps-Thc Army En- Route for
fredericksburg.
OUR WASHINGTON CoRREspoNDENCE.


Union Troops-Thc Army En- Route for
Fredericksburg.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s, 1862.
Information in regard to the movement of the army
the change OF the plan OF operation been wide
" circulated as render any further re,icence the
part Of your correspondents unnecessary II would
have been well had not been 80 widely promulgated for
day two longer; but the government has permit
ted it to be published in certain newspapers it is
longer secret and the rebel authorities are doubt
well posted az the War Department in regard TO
IT, This another illustration OF the neciency Of the
present system of censorship in Withholding any really
contraband intelligence from the public.
AS wrote you from Warrenton, the plans of General
Burnside were perfected Friday On Saturday morn
General Couch, commenced It's march. On Sunday this
followed by the other corps, which had been
camped around Warrenton with the exception Of the
Fifth army corps and General Pleasantons cavalry,
which broke camp at five o'clock on Monday morning
and during the day the place finally evacuated and
tho whole army the line Of march for
Fredericksburg. The conviction had become gen.
eral that fredericksburg was the point aimed
at in the 6rst instance and that the campaign had COM
mencsd and that IL was designed 10 be Short active and
effective, resulting at an early day in the capture Of
As the army marched through the village Of Warren.
the secesh Inhabitants gazed with anxious eyes upon
II not know ing certainly in what direction the
ment was 10 be made but satisfied that the hour OF trial
and imminent danger at hand Tor their friends in
rebellion against the government whose might and
were so strkin2ly displayed Calm and confident, our
noble army marched on, aud by their quiet yet deter
mined proved that they realized the importance
of their task and resolved that this time should
be well and effectively done as 10 leave doubt that
il had beeu finally accomplished.
Gen. Burnsde's headquarters were ca Sunday moved
TO Catlets Station, where they remained until this
morning
AS consequence OF this change Of the plan Of opera
tious the line which bad proved useful in for
wardng the needed supplies TO the army had 10 be
abandored This road has been OF incacuae TO
General Burnside has been 10 constant operation
night and day since The army reached the vicinity OF
warrcnton. Captain Wiley the Post Commssary,
with large force has been engaged from
early dawn unit, late at night receiving and dlschagng
the supplies which the army stood need Of and with
out which speedy movement would have been impos
sble excellent we're Captain wiley's arrangements
that noiw tandiug the quantities OF all kinds
Of supplies necessary for the subsistence OF this i'm
army from day to DAY, and TO furnish them with
ample quantity for their subsistence until they could
be received from the base Aqua creek there
none OF that confusion and disorder which fre
quently witnessed. He was greatly aided by the ex
cellent arrangements OF Mr. Theodore o. rish tho gov
srnment railroad agent at warrenou, who was also
untiring in his excrtions to render fully available
the capacity OF the road for the Transmission OF
freight. Both OF these eentlemeu proved them.
selves to be the right the right place.
All day Sunday the road busy reshippins The
plus OF supplies and forwarding the sick disabled
ders supernumeraries OF the Al seven clock
Monday morning the last train started down the road
and left the lately busy popuous depot and
rouudngs solitary and deserted.
In bidding farewell warrenton your correspondent
felt DO regret repning Whatever the place may
been before the t Is BOW anything but comfortable
or agreeable place Of residence. The c,zens almost
without cxcepion arc intensely aud dsgusnpy seessb
All the accommodations furnished given grudgingy,
and Al exorbant prices. have doubt that they
glad to get rid OF u.s. and will welcome with heartfelt Joy
any rebel force that may pay them VISIT About four
hundred sick and wounded rebels paroed and let
In the hospitals at warrentou TO the tender OF
their friends.
There Is great desttution OF the most common and
necessary articles of daily aud comfort. Especially
is there great scarcity Of salt herc as elsewhere
throughout rsbcidom. So much In need Of this
article were they that citizens who had every
appearance OF being in comfortable circumstances
delivered and eagerly appropriate the salt and brine
naming thom. frequently two or more substantial
czens would grasp barrel and pull and haul vigorous.
ly TO see which should have II.
warrenton Junction, nine miles below warrepton vii.
lagc presented busy all day yesterday General
Burnside rode up the telegraph Office about O'clock
aud remained for several hours busiy engaged trans
acting business The General looks wcll aud although
he evidently appreciates fully the responsibilities of his
position, was, AZ Is his manner, urbane cheerful and
attentive TO all who addressed him. Nc rapidly win.
ming place In the affection OF officers and who have
rot served with him before, which will insure enthu.
si,sm and harmony Of action in fuars operations. |
Nothing can increase the affection aud enthusiasm OF
those who have already Tough, with aud under him.
General Hooker also present, fur or confidence |
aud ready TO take bis share OF thc labor aud respons
b,lties OF the oampagn lie looking fue,y, bct 10 yet
ri,ic lame.
BY ihc time this reaches you The buk OF The army will
have reached the vicinity OF Fredcrcksbrg and perhaps
be advanced beyond u.
There Is little more 10 tell which concerns the ADVANCE
OF the army towards ts hase Of operations Every
thing going on well, aud the history OF the present and
the future will be amply recorded IN the columns OF the
HsRAip, whose numerous corps Of correspondents are
present with every portion OF the army and prepared TO
state fully and truly whatever OF interest may occur
The prospect Of early and crushing defeat OF the
rsbsls SO good now, and horc long TO
write TO you from the rebel capital
wAsniSGIoS, Nov. rs, 1862.
The departure OF the army from warrenton was effect
cd with mastery ability, 50 as not only 10 enable tho
whole army 70 proceed several miles upon ts line Of