New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-29
Vades the earth, and the air. and the elements be-
meath the earth, that two vast armies live within
speaking distsnce of each other, and are separated

vades the earth, and the air, and the elements be.
meath the earth, that two vast armies 1--we within
speaking dissnce of each other, and are separated
OILY by the oliver line Of this beautiful stream Tho
melancholy days have come, the saddest Of the
year. 10 the sentimentalist this would teem an
appropriate time 10 rsH and reflect upon all the re-.
markabe changes aud events which this unboly
war has brought about. Eat to the man of action.
the Commanding General, who sees before him a
long and severe Winter, with frost, and snow and
mud to contend with as well as an armed, exasper-
sted, and Infatuated enemy, these warm, sunny days
and cool nights, these splendid roads and green
fields still! rich in food for both man and beast,
would be an Indictment TO lose not moment in da.
lying by the wayside, but warning TO push on
with vigor while action is possible and to ovetaks
and battle the enemy when he must surely neeo
rest and reorganization.
am afraid we are losing most precious tine.
Who will ever forget, who spent the last Winter IN
or near Washington, what the Grand Army Of toe
Potomac suffered while sncamped between the
Chain Bridge and Fort Ellsworth Official records
ray we lost 10000 in sickness and 10, 700 in deser.
lions, and but a few hundred in wounded Can il
be that we are to spend these delightful Autumn
weeks within cannon-shot OF the Potomac For
Gods sake let us be up again ard doing! We rest
too long. The private soldiers, know, do not need
it, nor DO they demand it. The Rebel army. though
strong in numbers is weak in body and poorly fur
pished with arms and ammunition. At least fight
ono more great battle before the close Of the Fall
campaign.
Nothing whatever has transpired Of any special
interest within the past few days in this the right
wing of the Army for the defense of Washington"
Gen. Franklin now commands large body of men,
how large it would not be proper for me TO say.
Two divisions Of his corps-Genersls Siocum's and
Smith s-sre composed of wsr-worn veterans-nobls
men wAo have. always fought well, and in the late
engagements at Champions Pass and at Antietam
Creek magnifcently.
The President who appointed, andthe Senate which
confirmed these TWO Generals MajoT-Generah, have
good reason to feel satisfied with the honor they
bestowed upon them. The two stars glitter upon no
drawer or manlier men in our army.
OF course the late proclamation Of the Presidens
has been the subject Of much discussion in the army
among both private soldiers and officers.
"G0D BLESS ABRAHAM LINCOLN - has been
beard from hundreds of lirs, even in the divisons
which formerly belonged to the old Army Of the Po-
tomac. Ny blood fairly jumped il my veins and
choked my heart last night, to hear that grand Old
song:
| John Browns body lies a-uoulderipg In the grave
But his soul is marching On marching on"
sung by 1000 strong lungs just formed into regiments
from this loyal State of Mary land.
VINO would have believed it and yet j. wac 20,
and sung in the evening, in the main street Of Will
Transport, as the troops were marching through tne
city DO picket duty at the fords Of the Potomsc
But short time ago. and but a little distance
from here, John Brown hung between heaven and
earth and went 10 his account amid the oaths, the
jeers, and the SCOTS Of the very men who low hear
nightly the tread Of armed thousands who sing to
his memory. Truly, the world moves and the people
move with it.
Williamsport aud Hagerstown are loyal cities De
yond question. The Rebel Invasion Of the STATE
has benefited the cause Of the Union immensely.
Several prominent Union men tell me that the
Secessionisis have ben profoundly quiet since tic
Rebel Army first set foot upon the soil Of Mary
land.
This army of vagabonds was itself tho argument
which seuced them. They coon became ashsped
of cause sustained by such wreiched-lookinG
crew. With the loyal people, they rejoiced when
the last dirty, vermncovered cut-throat disappeared
from their midst. NJ. =.