The New York herald., 1862-11-01
NEWS FROM MCLELLANS ARMY.
Occupation Of Leesburg by Gen.
Stoneman's Division.
The Enemy Still In Strong Force Be-
tween the Potomac and Winchester.
Great Activity In All Their
Camps. - ~-'--- = :
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Skirmish Between Union Cavalry and
Stuart's Troopers.
Arrival Of General Bragg and Staf
u Richmond,
&S., &e. As.
The Reports from Headquarters.


HEADQUARTERS ArMY OF THE PoroMAC, Oct. 81, 1862.
Affairs remain quiet at the front. The enemy is un-
doub,edly in strong force between the Potomac and Win
chester, and is evidently much puzzled concerning
movements.
Parties coming within lines report that great ac
tivity prevails in all the rebel camps and that not little
uneasiness is manifested by their officers.
The increased vigilance exercised over the fords Of the
Potomac and the summary OF all suspicious cha
racters In the vicinity Of army, have eDectualy
checked the transmission OF intelligence TO the enemy
So many rebel emissaries have been caught within
lines Of late that officers have become quite reticent to
inquistve strangers, and future movements are no
longer made the subject Of camp gossip.
Notwithstanding the delay Of the paymasters, the
troops manifest very little discomfort, though many Of
them are badly in need Of funds for their families This
will not continue long however, Immediately after the
payment Of the Western troops who have waited sev era
months. this army is to be all paid off,
The troops have nearly all received their winter
clothing though there great deficiency Of good shoes
and blankets. These, however, will be supplied.
Tho recent order limiting the number Of volunteers who
shall be allowed recruited for tho regular service
has pretty nearly quised the difficulty between the
volunteer and regular officers arising from this cause
HEADQUARTERS, Army OF THE PoToXAc,
Oct. 31-Evening. :
In the moving OF army like this too much caution
cannot be exercised by all lovers Of the Union in giving
any information the knowledge Of which would be Of
service 10 the enemy The location Of divisions corps
by the fact OF their having moved although seeming or
no the people Of the North Is Of vast benefit
to the enemy, and mighybe the Instrument Of
sary sacrificing housads Of lives and defeating the best
disciplined army in this country. Newspapers the
medium by which the fobes obtain many facts valuable
to them and those have the control Of them cannot
be too cautious the present time Giving Information
az to the onemy's position and movements is not obec
tionable.
The rebel General Stuart, with from 800 TO 1000
cavalry came TO day from Union TO Mortvills and at
tackled small force Of cavalry, driving them to.
wards Aldee.
The old Pennsylvania regiments are TO be filled up at
once with drafted The order has been issued and
is to hoped that other States will follow this excel
lent example, II should be matter OF pride with every
state not send greatest number Of regiments to the
field but to keep those already In service in most efficient
condison. This only be done by filling up the old
regiments.
The Richmond papers received today announce the
arrival in that city OF General Bragg and staff.