The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-10-15
=ARmF- CORRESPONDENCE.
HEAD QUARTERS, Army Of the PO,Omsc,

q the PotomAo has enjoying both rest and
quiet. No military movements sefimpOrt-
ARce havs tAkeh place; 90 be sure, our 'eayal-
y have secuted As hr As Martiasburg and
and in'dOlng SO met and fepul /
sed the cavalry OfIhs enemy; but this would !
not be termed "highly important" occurring,
as it did, SO soon alter the great battles Of
Antietam and South Mountain.
Perhaps am wrong in saying "nO militia
ry movements u Importance have taken
place" | certainly am, unless ] except the
visit Of the President Of ths United States,
TO the Army Of the Potomas. j, Was GER
tsinly military 10 its object and ebaractsr,
and as to its importance, the operations Of
this army within very short period will be
ample evidence Tie President arrived in
llarper's Ferry on the LIST INST, where he
was met by General Mcclellan and staff -
From he'depet the entire party proceeded
to the Head Quarters Of Gen. Sumner whose
corps occupies the heights and Notifications
surrounding Asrpers Ferry. The President
being slightly wearisd BY his ride from
Washington, concluded 70 remain with Gen.
Sumner until next morning, and then to ex-
anime Maryland Heights, after which he
would visit Gen kcClellan's ct ths head
quarters ofthe latter, which were situated
eight miles from Hsrpers Ferry in the dlrse-
ton Of Shsrpsburg. This programme was
carried out. The President was aecompan
led (irom Wsshiugtonl by Gen. McClsrnsnd
Of Illinois, Marshal Lamoa. ofths District OF
Columbia; Mr.. Garrett Supt. Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and superintendent Kennedy
OF the Census BursAu. The entire party ar
rived at Gsn. McClsNan's head qasrters a.
bout noon the day after rssching Harpsrs
Ferry. After dining with the General the
President expressed desire to rids over,
and examine the battle 8eld Of AntietGm,--
Horses were at once ordered for the entire
Presidential party which, accompanied BY
Gen. Mcclellan and staff, proceeded to the
battle ground. Here the General pointed
ous to the President the positions occupied
ct various stages oftho engagement, by th,
two armies. At one Nme the President ant
General Mcclellan were on different parts o
the field; the latter sent one Of his aids Il
, point out to the President the ground OF
which Buruslde's Corps fought. Alter satIs
Tying himself be turned to the aide de CAM
saying Nov take me 70 the poias fron
which Mcclellan watched and directed th
battle want to see that and then am sat
: isied." ,-,,.u ,-@,.
1t was after dark when ths party returned
10 head quarters, when they were refreshed
D by an excellent supper. The generals VIII
were encamped near by, visited head guar
ters in order to pay their respects to tn
Commander in Chief, and the evening wa
: spent in social conversation. The Presiden
a was serenaded by the band Of the I'd Unite
| States Cavalry. The entire next day wa
, spent by thssPresidsnt in reviewing the dill
iferent Corps d'Armee which compose tn
Army OF the Potomac, and he was gratifie
atrtha iue condition in which he found sh
! Itroops, and frequently expressed bis salts
e faction to Gen. Mcclellan who rode at hi
side Another night was spent at Gen. Nc
3 Clellan's head quarters, and the Presiden
and General did not retire until very lat
, hour; they were in consultation in the Ger
Z erals tent until long after tattoo" had bee
sounded and obeyod throughout the arm,
5 This morning the sdture conduct Ofthe WI
/ was again uuder discussion and occupis
= their attention until IL A. M. The publ
: will probably never know all that passed b,
tween these two men, but il they keep I
3 eye to plans and operations which will bed
# |veloped by our armies during the next fe
l. weeks they illhave ample cause for sutsn
!. sing, not only the object Of the President
visit but the main points OF discussion b
~ tween him and Gen. Mcclellan. Ofo
" thing can assure you. and that without vi
l. laaing trust Of confidence, that upon sucees
II fully pcrftctt"g and executing the plans egrc
is +pom last night depend the etists,cs Of our go.
m ernment. .a.l .,,....
II To-day the President accompanied
lc Gen. Mcclellan and STAFF visited the bait
e field Of South Mountain. Here he was
IS. gain impressed With tho vast obstacles ove
N come by our troops. Alter . thorough ]
. 1spection OF the battle ground the. Preside
took leave OF the General and set out on
S1return to Washington by way, Of Frederic
ID We are told, somewhere in the Holy VI
that tree shall be judged by its fruits; il
like manner, will the people be enabled
nj. decide whether or not the visit OF the Pres
mt was productive of good; but . short peri
x x will reveal all, .aa4
"a Yours, &c,..ss C.,