New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-30
IRON THB ARuY OR TEE POT0NiC,
ypsrQE OF THE MAJORITY OF The RE0fiS
Tie LEADING Rebel Generals Not Far 0li'
Their Army Still Near Our Front
qhcjy Sick and Wounded Sent TO Maun!on.
Army Still Near Our Front.
ORR WHOLE ARMY IN MOTION.
qEsER,l BURNSIDE WITH THE ADVANCE,
HEsoerARTEas ARss on THs PoTosAc. !
Wednesday Eyeling, Oct. 20, 1862.


Nc p4we Of importance has been received from
a... Pkssar,oa to-day. The news received to-day
,,o,, tiso vicinity Of the main body of the Rebel
array, shows that Ill., Jackson and Hampton are
eseaaped between Martinsburg and Bunker fiii'
ti,e majority being near the latter place.
A reeaest was made to-day, 10 remove the bodies
Of Two soldiers buried near Shepher'siewn. 1t was
Sepied until To consent OF Lee OF Stuart could be
obtained, which occupied an hour.
TINS Shows that the leading Rebel Generals are
not great distance fiOm our lines, and that the
Rebel army has not yet reireated ap the Shensn-
,Seah Valley The Rebels have sent their sick and
wounded back to Staunton, evidently anticipating
nm early movement Of the Army Of the Potomac. Ii
IA believed that TO largo force Of the enemy have
crossed 10 the east OF the Blue Ridge.
BALIixoRE Wednesday, Oct. 49, 1862.
Tbe following is correspondence 10 The Baltimore
hmoic0a:
IE.nPBA's rrRKy, Oct -. 1862.
Since Sunday last the movements Of troops in this
vicinity have been constant, and with tho exception
o. Gen. Summers iuow Couchs) corps, Oh Bolivar
Nights, our whole army may now be said 10 be in
motion.
Gen. Bumsides movement into Virginia las been
strongly followed up, and Gen. Fitz John Portcrs
corps s now in petition 10 operate promptly in the
same direction If required, Pleasant Valley, lntey
40 populous, is now nearly cleared of troops. Gen.
MeCislan's headquarters now at Berlin, imme-
tlistels on tie Potomac. Gen. Burnside is with The
advance.
The Rebel piekets, in strong numbers, have again
sppearea in front Of CSaresown and their artillery
and cavalry are visible from Bolivar Nights. They
keep strict guard, and are apparently very solicit
oas 10 prevent any communication within their lines
in tha, direction. Their pickeis have slso reap
rearcd opposite ShsrpsbuIg and picket fling over
the river has been resumed.
Notwithstanding these manifestations, contrary
belief "a entertained at headquarters. The impression
increases that the main body OF the Rebel army has
already retresiei ard that shall find nothing AT
Winchester if an advance is made in that direction,
but few of his wounded who could not be moved.
It is pretty well known ,ha, 4 considerable foies
Of Rebels have already creased The mountains
through tie Gap Of Front Royal, and it is believed
that stiIl larger force psssng southwark the
osheryido Of tue mountains. TIE forces which or
reoonnoisssnces have found in the vicinity Of
Suckers Gap and Uppsrville are probably watching
agaicst an attack on the flank Of the main army a.
hstre,cbes toward GorJlonsyille.
Supposng that tbs general belief Of q retreat Of
the Rebels is founded On fact there is still good
chance for pursuit that would force Lee 10 turn
md give battle Tie poel,ion Of our army is good
for accomplishing this. We hold the shores, route
70 Goraonsvii.e have the best and most numerous
roads 81 our command.
Ouc reconnaissance, made by Plcasanton during
the last few DAYS, have minetely examined the
country over which the pursuit would be made, end
been fruitful Of much experience ths. will be val
uabie.
Unless Lees retreat is much further advanced
than is probable possible, il would seem that Gen.
Mcclellan has the power by vigorous forward
movement, aided BY similar advance from Wash
iDg,on 10 force Lee to stop and fight before he gain,
9erdoDsyille.
The New-York aud Philadelphia Pspe:s persist in
taking Of heavy rains AID swollen dvss We have
not had heavy rains, except 70. few hours on Sum-
day night and the river has not swollen. II is still
fc-dable almost anywhere