New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-30
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
MOVEMENTS INDICATING ACTIVITY
Our Army Immensely strengthened
Rebel PicketS Still on Tie Virginia Side'
RECONNAISSANCE TO SNEPnERDSTOWN,
BALTIMORE. Monday. Sept. 90, 1862

The following is fom The Americans letter,
dated " Camp of the 5th New.Ycrk Zooaves, near
Sharpsburg, Goth;
The headquarters Of Gen. Mcclellan were re-
moved yesterday t, point three miles nearer Hai'
per's Ferry. This movement may mean something,
or it NAV have been made merely for convenience
sake. At any rate, it is regarded here with some
interest.
Harper's Ferry is now held in large force 10y our
troops ard is evidently regarded as IN important
point in the position Of The army of the Potomac.
OF other movements OF troops taken place l shall
say nothing, lest trench upon the proper reserve
that Gen. Halleck has imposed upon army CORE
spondents.
Bu,nside's corps has not not gone to Harper s
Ferry. / may say, however, that all indications
here bespeak renewed activity on the part of the
army.
The Rebel accounts Of the late battles create some
disgust, but more amusement, among officers and
soldiers The army of the Potomac know who won
the victoiies at South Mountain and Aniietam.
They admit the stern resistance ana earnest
bravery of their antagonists, but the solid results Of
the fight were too decidedly with us 10 occasion
them any trouble over the vapoiings Of TIE Rich
mond Dispatci and H7Ag
ride from the center Of the Army Of the Potomac
10 its right wing, at Wiliamsport gives one an I'M
pressive idea Of the immen,e number Of men snd
rrodigious aggregation Of material that Lave been
brought together. For thirteen miles the eye never
loses eight of camps.
AT Williamsport there have been no active opera
tons on either aide. The Rebels contnu- 10 picket
the Virginia side of the rvsr while our troops do
the sams on this side As general thing, there, as
elsewhere on the river. there is no firing between
pckets-botb sides, by mutual consent, abandoning
this useless and muiderous practice.
When in Hagersiown a few days since, gave
list Of come distinguished Rebels who recorded THEN
names al tie Washi gton House. Among there WAS
DR.. Mclaughlin Of Bradley Johnsons staH. This
came individual few days since crossed the river
and gave himself up to the pickets Of the 9Th Mary
land Regiment.
He stated that was utterly tired Of the Rebel ser
vice, and would sooner be in Fort McHenry than
with their army in Virginia. Mclaughlin ia q Mary
lander and, believe, formerly resided at Elcott's
Mills. lie brings news of the death Of Albert Car
roll, one of the sons Of Charles Carroll, esq
Early this morning a large force OF cavalry crossed
the Potomac at Backburns Ferd, and moved of
toward Shepherdstown. They have not retained
when close this letter Our scouts visit Shepherds
town frequently by day, while Rebel cavalry still
come there at night the places being held by nether
rarity. number of Rebel wounded are there.
At Slepherdstown ferry, on this aide Of the Po-
fomac, there are over two hundred wounded Rebel
prisoners, guarded by the 9ls; Pennsy Regi-
Inent, and under care OF three Rebel Surgeons
They have everything done for them tina, is posi-
- a la.r Cd lv
surgeons officers. But the hospital is terrible
place. The men are Of the desperate wounded
class and there is scarcely one who has not los,
arm OF leg, or is not otherwise mutlaled. Our men
miugle freely with them, aud prompt and untir-
ing in their willingness to sid them in any way
that can give relief or comfort
Harpers Ferry, which l reached this noon from
Sharpsburg, is now the center Of important move
uents. A frmly-ccnsrueted pontoon briige already
crosses the river and the reconstruction Of the raj
road bridge is being pushed forward with oil he ex-
petition that can be gained by the employment Of a
large force of mechanics under direction o. the rail-
road company.
The completion Of this bridge has an important
connection with the movements Of tie army, az 1t
would be impossible for it to move far into Virginia
without a completed line Of railway nnunicaion
with it's base Of supplies.
ii would be an easy thing to march our men, now
rested and in fine condition, TO Winchester OF Mar
tiusburg but it would not be easy 10 feed them
after they were there. When the bridge is com
peted and the railroad can be brought into use as
fhe army advances, we shall active operations
resumed, and that time IL not very distant.
Our advance 10 four or five miles out, AMI Rebel
force composed of two brigades Of Louisiana and
North Carolina troops are in our immediate front,
and show disposition TO contest orr further ad-
vance. A spirited cavalry aad artillery skirmish
took place this morning, in which our men did well,
and drove the Rebels distance.
Rebel cavalry officer and squad Of men were
captured in house which wac surrounded by our
troops. lie was brought into Harpers Ferry, but
did not learn bis name.
There are reports that the Rebels are fortifying
both Winchester and Martinsburg, but they are not
generally credited in military circles. sudden
Rebel dash Cumberland is regarded as moro prob
Gbe, and measures have been taken " checkInste
any such movement.
A eccnnoissnnce-Rebel Force at Charles
town-Main Body at Winchesier-The
Hnrper's Ferry surrcnder--Gen. Nc
CIciian-BurnsidesC Corps und the Battle
OF Antietam.
From Our Special Correspondent.