Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-27
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE SITUATION.
A HITCH IN MILITARY MOVEMENTS
ERNORS TO FORWARD TROOPS
THE CAUSE OF 1T.
A BALLOON RECONNAISSANCE UP
RIVER. -....s .---
MOVEMENTS OF REBEL CAVALRY IN
- THE DIRECTION or MARTINS
BURG, VA.
THE REBELS COMPELLED TO MOVE TO
AVOID STARVATION.

We believe tina, Burnside's corps d'artnee did
rot cross the Potomac into Virginia at Harper's
Ferry yesterday, as we, thought likely to take
place.
There now seems 10 be q hitch somewhere in
that quarter with reference to a prompt move
after the rebel army. The delay in the arrival
of troops already organized at the North is
probably ut the bottom OF it. The Governor of
New Jersey. i. seems, would no, or could not
send on ten or twelve regiments some time
since. otherwise ready TO come, until arms could
b. gent to them st home. The authorities here
no. having boxes in which to send them de.
ciined doing 50 for the time being. Thus hitch
src=e " hich has deprived the country OF their
services for an unreasonable time at the most
critical period Of the war. The late convention
OF Governors ri Altoona, Pa, will be likely to
delay the departure for the seat of war of MANY
wardins !hem-being in all the States under the
immediate supervision of those functionaries.
nearly all Of whom were in Washington rather
than at home yesterday.
n.
noissances on the Maryland side, between Har
per's Ferry and Williamsport, led to the belief
that the enemy is nowhere in force in the She
nandoah Valley near Harper's Ferry. Clouds
OF dust, however, were seen rising FROM Mar
tinsburg. UP the river, on the Virginia side.
The conclusion drawn from those signs were
tia. the Rebels had just started out in that di
rection a large reeonnoiterins force of cavalry.
Circumstances conspire TO render it necessary
for Lee 20 make some decided move very
shortly.
Residents of Winchester and its vicinity
even Of known secession procliyities, are, we
know We'll, moving their families north of the
Potomac, crossing higher up the river, because
nothing whatever eatable is to be had there bv
the richest among them, but flour and little
old baeon-the latter AT from 81 to 81 80 nor
pound They aver, on reaching upper Mary.
land. that they come North to escape starya.
lion Now this fact involves great priyations
on the part of the rebel army in that quarter for
absolute want OF food. All know that it is half
naked. and that the nights and mornings there
are cold enough TO cool the ardor of far better |
led and clothed men than Lee commands.
They must know, too that their present line of |
Communication with Richmond is wholly M |
our mercy; ana. We feel assured. are aware |
hat they cannot longer afford to delay an effort
either 70 overcome Mcclellan in a fair bo,tla !
Or to get somewhere ont of his reach. x,,b.r.
they may obtain at least enough food from a /
secure line in their rear. To essay the latter.
however. after the expectations rife throughout
reoeidcm. concerning their intended oeeupatior
OF Pennsylvania. must 20 dishearteu secess;o,
popular sentiment as TO damage their eanse a,
hone worse than thar would be done tb-or.,
an ACKNOWLEDGED great disaster liz the field
They have now in arms their every available
mar besween i and Is years Of age. and arc
oonseriping the resi- up 10 IS years old. NOT ono
an ten OF whom Is fit to endure for a fortniobt
the peculiar priyations and hardship, of their
military service. They have also raised THAR
las aEhisoir piece OF WORKOUT carpeting and
bed quilr, in lieu Of the neces.
cary blankets not TO be had. This proves. nal.
Paeiy, thai their quartermaster's surplies in
raost essential articles cannot possibly no 70.
newed n all armies In the field reouirr Thorn 20
BE- renewed. They are, therefore. in n deznar.,s |
v'y. indeed. Their defeat by Mcclellan in !
Wary land has been their death blow, as ali viii
reaiize when they read OF the waiting over its !
climate con -eanences from their exhaustion.
a. described above. in connection with it.
Ali hare now believe that he rebels in arm, !
Viii shortly ~ expelled from Kentucky as igno-
nainiou,ly IS by Mcclellan from Maryland, as
BuHli's arrival al Louisville puts them AZ once
or the defensive. Further news detail. from
inai q"'r'~r are being anxiously looked for at
TIA. pom.
TTZ MONTEREY GnyEe yors .yn 1ex
D CLEiLArs-The dispatch of the Associated
Pres from Washington states that there vp.s