Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-04
FROM THE ARMY.
The Feeling In w ashinstsn-rhsB Back ward
ovement-6snsrals Pope and Mellow
ell-R sceptien Of Gen. neCiellan-Condi-
ten Of the Army.

ten Of the Army.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore American
WASHING TON, Sept 3, p. m The city is calm
and quiet this evening, withdrawing the stir
ring Incidents which have transp,red on the other
side Of the Potomac during the past forty eight
hours. The fact that General Mcclellan Is again
In command IL regarded, however, as guarantee
Of safety, present and future, and although there
10 deep modification felt In military and civil
circles, there Is no semblAnce Of panic That
an army Of such magnitude as that under General
Pope should be compelled to fall back on the de-
fensive works Of Washington, with the loss OF
thousands Of valuable Lives and millions Of prop
erty, must create a feeling Of chsgrin In every
loyal breast, while Its effect In the Rebel ranks
The army In FILLING back upon E.trisx ypser.
day afternoon was fercely attacked by Rebel az
tillerY and cavalry, with Some infantry. The
retreat was covered by the divisions Of Gems.
Hooker and Fits John Porter, who kept the enc
my in check and prevented any disorder or panic
They repulsed the enemy IN several sharp en-
gagemen1, and are this morning within the
works, resting from the severe labors Of the past
The division Of the Army Of Virginia under
Gen 6fsel has moved up towards Conrad's
Ferry, TO protect the line Of the Upper Potomac,
to make raid into MARYLAND. The old Army Of
the Potomac, with the command Of Gen. Banks
and the balance Of Gen. Pope's command. now
ington," and has been ~ eauy inspirited by its
return TO it old and trusted commander.
What has become Of General McDowelIs com.
mand is not known, but 1t 10 represented as in 10
condition for Immediate service. He himself has
left his command aud 10 now In Washington
having crossed the Potomac at an early hour this
morning.
The headquarters Of General Pope are said to
be at the Female seminary, three miles from
Alexandria. With regard to General Pope, 1t
may be said that an unsuccessful General is al
ways unpopular with his troops As general
rule this Is undoubtedly the case; bu: General
n n la, 70 or,,lo I,t nof fat
| ure OF his Peninsula campaign, AZ with all his
reverses he has retained the confidence AMI devo-
| tion OF both officers and men. They attribute his
failure to other causes than that Of not being an
efficient and able General They Believe, also
that the enemy fears him more than any other
General In the Geld. Being within the lines Of
eeneFa! MeCle.iaa's command, General Pope is
nov, OF course, subordinate to that officer
Gen. Mcclellan has established his headQuar-
| tiers In Washington, opposite the State Depart
ment, where the headq Of the Army Of the
| morning Gen. Mcclellan, with his staff and body
guard, crossed the Potomac, and his reception by
the troops Is represented as Of the most wild and
enthusiastic character. This was not only among
army Of Gen. Pope as have come within the lines
and also among the new troops. They have faith
In him, and In no one else, whatever may be the
opinion OF poiiticians. Their recent experience,
and the apparent design Of the Government to
set him aside, has increased their faith, and what
was before enthusiasm has now become almost
oevouon ana man worship.
About II O'Clock this morning heavy firing was
heard apparently in the direction Of Leesburg
In which direction division Of the enemy's
FORCES proceeded Yesterday morning, consisting
not only OF cavalry and artillery, but also Of in
fantry. in the front there did not appear to be
any pursuit by the enemy, who now occupy both
Fairfax and Centreville
Cavalry ana artillery have been sent up the
Maryland side Of the Potomac to reinforce the
command at Conrad's Ford and other crossing
points on the line There has also been strong
movement In that direction on the other side OF
the river, including the command Of Gen. Sigel,
70 intercept any attempt at crossing.
An ambulance driver, who came In about two
O'CLOCK this afternoon, represents matters on the
other side Of the river as rapidly improving The
presence OF General Mcclellan was infusing con.
ndence aud enthusiasm among the men, The
auaIternasters were using their best exertlons 10
forward supplies TO the different divisions and
there had been much suffering on account 81
scarcity Of subsistence stores last night and this
morning AS far al could learn, at late hour
this evening the men were getting quite comfort
able, and were resting under the guns Of the nu-
merous defensive works from the labor and toll
and exposure Ct the past week
There ID much speculation here with regard
70 the extent ofthe powers given to Gen. McClel-
Ian by the command which has been rendered to
MIN; Those who profess to know say that he
positively declined to accept the position In the
present state OF affairs unless his command over
all that pertains 70 the defences Of Washington
was TO be above and beyond all interference. lie
"ou.A NJ lnAo UeIosponslolutY on h1u9 III with
any liability OF being thwarted In his purposes
but expressed confidence In his ability TO protect
the city from invasion and drive back the enc
nv, II fnI powers were given him. The Pre.i-
dent 10 said to have enphatcally decided the
matter on his own responsibility. Whatever
charges might be made against General McClel-
Ian for slowness, he has never been out-g ener-
allied, and 10 long al he had command be Kent
the enemy at bay and prevented disasters.
On crossing the Potomac this morning General
Mcclellan Issued an order to his troops, which
will doubtless reach you bv telegraph this even
ing 1t was received with long repeated cheer.
Ing In all the camps.