Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-23

Result Of the Recent ReeonRoissance-T TVAs1a
ii may be Expected 10 46rGHee-2He force
and Position of the Re6eiS-Les expected
to make a stand at WiHchester. u u
HARPER's FERRY, October 10, 1862.
THE RESULTS OF THE REcoNHo1ssANcEs.
1t is well known among military men
that before great general advances, he
fully prepares his army fOrany emergency.
He looks first to the discipline and provi-
sion of his men; then by reviews and ad-
dresses he raises in them an enthusiasm
which, although temporary in its own
character, always ripens into confidence.
He then prepares his paths by making
reconnoissances into theenemy' apparent
lines and assuring himself of his exact
position and strength.
Such was the intention Office when he
sent Stuart into Pennsylvania; but the
latter tried to carry off too much plunder
and no doubt failed in great measure in
performing the work laid out for him.
However this may be, Gen. Mcclellan has
frustrated all the enemy plans of advan-
clng, by his recent recOnnoissances toward
Winchester, for he has not only entirely
thrown the enemy off his guard as to his
original plan, but he has gained informa-
tion which puts that obtained by Stuart
in the shade entirely, and has gained
such strategical advantage that it is
generally believed here among military
men that the army of the Potomac has
the power to act Extensively against the
rebels once more, and the latter have little
else but retreat or destruction left them.
1t is understood that McClellan's Reserve
Army is to winter about Harper's Ferry,
Martin a.
rebels are driven back to Richmond. This,
however, will not render it necessary for
cur army to remain idle. A winter cam
puign is expected, and will be demanded
by the American people. aud already see
indications here that tell Mcclellan Is pre-
pairing for active operations.
The recent successful recouuoisances,
made by Generals Hancock, Caldwell, and
Humphreys, have abundautly proved how
much the rebels suffered from their disas-
trous discontinued in Maryland There has
grown mp, in the rebel army, feeling, si-
leuly butsurely encouraged by the mill
tary leaders, against the Administrations of
Jefferson Davis. Iti Is the ultra and peace
parties of the South combined. and is much
stronger than that exhibited by the Bteck-
inridgers in the North against the Federal
Administration.
The rebel army in Northern Virginia,
which now does not number over so 900
men at for duty in the field, is suffering
terribly for food and clothing, and as soon
as ''Jack Frost" looks angfy aud black,
Lee will have to move Southward or lose
the bulk of hisiarmy by sickness.
We may imagine the effect Of this better
when we see the Army of the Potomac ad-
vance, before long, in front, opening up our
great Western line of railroad eonmunica-
ton through Western Virginia, occupying
Winchester, Strasburg, and Front Royal,
aud threatening Charlottesville aud Sta1n-.
ton, with Sigel guarding the rebel route to
Washington aud the Federal road to Rich
mond.
We, ofthe North, hardy, we'll fed, well
clothed, and comfortably earedsfar in every.
way, can winter in tbs Shenandoah Valley,
without teat.of sickness to any great ex-
tent.
Letters and documents, obtained at
CharlestoEn, and now in the possession, of
Gen, McCIellqus show that people5in many
portions of the South are actually suffering,
aud some starving for the want OF. the COM
mon ueeessaries of life; 1i--t tal
These letters contain descriptions OF the
starving condition of Southern women and
children, aud the terrible effects of the COM
scription law, Squads of men, almost ma
ked, are driven at the point Of the bayouet
into the army, Watering the very ground