Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14
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men, portion OF them nhNlnR hItlNeu
through Richmond from the army operating
on the Blsckwater below Petetsbutgh, and
others coming from Western Virginia, being
part Of Bragg's army, under Gen. Loring.
Gen. Lee designs to draw our army under
Gen. Burnside to the Rappahannock which
is fortified and defended with force of 1907
600 men. while Stonewall Jackson is to cross
the Shenandoah and attack him in the flank
and rear with 40 900 men whom he now COM
mands in the Shenandoah Valley.
An expedition was sent by Gen. HeintSel-
man on Saturday to the mouth Of the Poto-
mac to break up several smuggling establish
ments which we're forwarding stores to the
rebels. Quantities Of goods and confederate
money we're found and number of wealthy
persons arrested and brought to Washington.
An important reconnaissance from Bolivar
Heights was made yesterday by Gen. Ceary
with large force of $500 infantry surpris-
ing the rebels at Halltown, occupying
Charleston and pushing on to near Berryville
until the position Of the rebel Gems. Long
street and Hill, were discovered, when the
party returned to camp. They captured IL
prisoners, and brought home Is horses and
some cattle.
The Herald has rumor that Secretaries
Seward and Blair are opposed to Gen. Nc
Clelan's removal.
Il also says that Gen. Hunter has been APP
pointed to the command Of an important
military expedition which is now being pre-
pared. Its destination is secret. Gen.
Hooker takes the field to-day as second in
command to Gen. Burnside
Advices from General Sige's headquarters
state that the forces OF Gen, Hill are at
Front Royal, moving down the valley.
portion of Whites rebel cavalry have
been captured at Aide by the cavalry Of Gen.
Stahl
Our forces are pushing on with the great
est rapdity and general engagement, it is
said, cannot be long delayed.
The Trbunes Washington dispatch says
Lee arrived at Richmond fortnight ago, and
his whole army about the same time crossed
the RappUhannock.
The same authority says the French Min
lister declares there is not a word Of truth in
the report that dispatches of threatening
nature have been submitted by him to the
state department.
letter, dated Oct. 2sth, to the Secretary
Of War, signed by Gen. Halleck is published
to-day in W hich Gen. HsllecA says Gen. Nc
ClelIan has been furnished with everything
in the shape Of supplies asked for, and more
promptly than the other divisions OF our
army.
He also says On the first of October !
urged him to cross the river at once and give
battle to the enemy.
On the 9th of October he was peremptorily
ordered to cross the Potomac and give battle
to the enemy or drive him South. 1t will be
observed, three weeks have elapsed since tn,
order was given.
In my opinion there has been no such want
of supplies in the army under Gen. Mcclellan
as to prevent his compliance with the orders
TO advance against the enemy.
Had he moved to the south side Of the Po-
tomac he would have received his supplies al
most as readily as by remaining inactive on
the north.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. |.
The Navy Department has received volum
nous dispatches from Rear Admiral Fara-
gut, dated Pensacola Bay, Oct. Is, stating !
that Galveston, Corpus Christi, Sabine City, !
and the adjacent waters, are now in our pos
session.
The Agent of the Associated Press is au-
thorized by the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of the Treasury to say that the re-
ports Of Cabinet disunions upon the measures
of the Administration, which have gained
some currency, are altogether groundless.
The information received respecting the
rebel army shows that A. p. and ID. p. Hills
command were encamped in and around Gull
pepper yesterday that Longstreet's com
mand lies between Culpepper and Gordons-
vile while Jackson holds Chester and Man
assas Gap. There was heavy firing in the
front yesterday between Pleasanton and
Stuart. The result was Of no Importance.
Accounts from Manassas Junction to-day |
say the railroad is in good order from Cat
let's Station to Warrenton Junction, includ- |
ing the Cedar Run bridge and all the way up |
to the Rappahannock Station. Contrabands |
coming in to our lines at Rappahannock Sta |
ton report Longstreet in command. The
rebel forces are at Culpepper, and Gen Lee,
who commands the whole rebel army, also
has his headquarters there. They say Gen.
b. p. Hills force continues with Jackson
somewhere in the valley, and Longstreets
force and the others at Culpepper were thrown
there to prevent the Union army from getting
between the main body of the rebel army and
Richmond.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived this afternoon Just
in time to have his car attached to the mail
train, and departed eastward amid cheering
from those accidentally assembled at the de-
pot at the time.
Gen. Banks went to New York on the
same train. Maj Gen. Mcclellan and per-
sonal staff left Warrenton at clock to-day.
On reaching Warrenton Junction salute
vas fred The troops. who had been drawn
up in line, aiterward broke ranks, when the
soldiers crowded around him, and many ca
gerly called for a few parting words. He
said in response, while on the platform Of the
railroad depot - wish you to stand by
Gen. Burnside as you have stood by me. and
all will be well. Goodbye" TO this there
was spontaneous and enthusiastic response
The troops were also drawn up in line at
Bristow Station and Manassas Junction,
where salutes were fred and where McClel-
Ian was complimented with enthusiastic
cheers. The party arrived here this after
noon just in time to take the o'clock train
for Trenton. The cars being detained, ow-
ing to some impeachment on the track, Gen.
Mcclellan was recognized by the many sol
diers quartering in that vicinity, when he was
greeted with oft repeated cheers.
The following farewell order was read to
the troops composing the army of the Poto-
mac yesterday morning on dress parade -
Headquarters army Of the Potomac,