New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-29
Rebel Destruciivcness-Cur Movements.


Rebel estructivcness-Current Movements.
frOm Our Special Correspondent.
HEADQUARTERS 0ES. NEwrorl
INDIAN SPRINGS. Md Oct 26, 1852.
Gen. Lee, through his subordinate, Gen.A p.
Hill, having burned two hotels. three dwelling
houses, five machneshops, twelve miles Of railroad
ties and iron, seven or eight bridges, filed up with
two or three acres of foresttrees the railroad and
turnpike passes through the mountains. and COM
PEELED Gen. Mcclellan to lengthen bis right wing
through fear Of his crossing the Potomac, has fallen
back upon Winchester and left nothing but strong
cavalry picket TO hold us in check while advancing
upon Marsinsburg.
II the Rebels really intended TO cross tie Potomac
at Hancock and .rayage Pennsylvania, they were
certainly foiled for once by the rapid concentration
OF troops at that point. But if their movement from
Martnsburg last week, with from H., 900 TO loco
men, was simply to lengtben Gen. Mcclellan 8 line,
and thereby weaken it, and to destroy the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad, and place distractions in
Paxton's Cut and other passes they were certainly
successful Refugees from Martins5urg how stay
ing at the little inn at Farview Mount, say that the
destruction Of property has been immense, aud that
the Union people who are still there will be in
Estate Of. starvation ii not relieved by the
presence OF our army.
DIR. Pendleton, a prominent Unionist Of Martins
burg, left there two months since upon the entrance
OF the Rebel army. lie is a man OF talent, wealth,
and extensive Influence and his lifo has been re-
pealedy u Danger from the Rebels Of his neigh6or-
hood. Since be was compelled to leave, be has been
staying n. fairvicw Mountain, but Is miles from
Martinsb q on this side Of the Potomac. He
says he hls been within sight Of bis own dwelling
FOR two n.onlbs; that daily he has been told that
our army would advance in "A day or two and enable
him TO retura to his home; that those depending
upon him IRE in distress; indeed, he knows not
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absence; and that this long delay in advancing upon
the enemy ruInous in every respect 10 the army
10 the unionists Of Marinsburg. and 10 the country
al large.
The reports that the Rebels are certifying at VIM
chester be believes 10 he utterly untrue. lie says
tho obstacles Gen. Mcclellan would have TO cen.
cad with m attack upon Gen. Lee al that point,
would no, DO half as great as those surrounded by
Gems. Rcoo and Hooker at South Mountain, and
Gen. tnnklin at Champions Gap. The enemy, too,
he says, eHl winter there well IS We II We allow
them 90 DO go. We al know. at least every one
who las been over the battlefield Of Bull Run
knows, tina ~ Winter quarters Of the Rebels at
Centreys ALI nj ball Run were infinitely superior
10 our own. They actually lived In fine log houses,
in many instances with brick chimneys. while our
own famous Army Of the Potomac was shivering 10
ragged tents which, IN times of peace, would have
Teen considered wre,ched shelter for q poor mans
dog. -,
The Rebels now are no, suffering from the cold as
much as our own men. Desorters say their booth
hu,s arc FAR more comfortable than our shelter
tents; and all that the a all siraitened for
are shoes for their feet and food for their somachs
The editorial in The Warrington Star OF fcw
days since Is considered a miserable attempt at
demonstrating that il would be wiser for Us TO wait
thrty-hve or forty days before attacking Gen. Lee
in his present position. No: sensible officer IN the
army approves OF It. All express readiness to
fight Immediately, and not remain under this terri
bic suerense auy longer.
Gen. Hill having fallen back beyond Martinsburg,
our troops have also left Hancock and Cherry Run,
aud Gen. Newton, with his strong division, is but II
short distance from Fairview Mount. We have
now no troops on the Virginia hide Of the Potomac
west Of ShcphordstOwn.
Much excitement was created in Williamsport to-
day by the arrival of Rebel Gag of truce from the
opposite aide OF the river, brought by two officers,
attended By seven of stusrt's cavalry. The officers
were taken TO Gen. Kenly, and remained with him
an hour or two. The object OF their visit has not
yet been made known 10 the people.
was told this morning by prominent officer,
that everything required by the night wing TO
enable them to advance had reached Hagertown,
aud that tie order, Forward, march J! will lind
every man in marching condition.
Two companies OF the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry
crossed the Potomac to-day on a slight reconnois-
sance. few Rebels were found s,ill ut work de-
stroyng part of the railroad, but, after exchanging
a few ehots retired IN we I'd, anoed After reaching
IedgevIlle, four miles from the river, snd finding
no enemy IN force, they returned TO their encamp
ment
A severe northeast storm has been prevailing oil
day aud the Potomac and us tributaries rapidly
rsing. Ii will only continue 10 rain two three
DAYS, these strong guards at the fprds Will become
unucc ctsary. Mp.