The national Republican., 1862-10-04
FROM THE ARMY OF THR PO!ONAC,


hEincrARTEks ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, Oct 2
Pres dent Lincoln arrived at Hsrper's Ferry
on a special train from Washington yesterday
afternoon. He was met by Major Rip and Capt
5Nnn-r, aud escorted to Gen. summers head
quarters TIE President was accompanied by
NsjlT Gen McClsrnaId Of the army Of ths
West, and members Of his staff The marfhal o.
the District Of Columbia ,hP pr siaept oil the
Balinorn and Ohio railroad, Rnd UinsT gentle
men
At itep. Sumner headquarters Ia was met
ny Gen. Mcclellan, After a cordial Interview
the President, accompanied by Gen. Mcclellan
Gen. Sumner and brilliant cavalcade cOmpos
ed "f division and brigade generals, with mem
oera OF their steif., proceeded to review Gen
Summers splendid army corps On Bolivar
Heights. Tho troops presented fne appear
aucr, ana greeted the President and Gen. Nc
Clt,is0 win great enlhusia Iii
The President subst 4nently visited the ruins
Of the railrt al bridge aud Government build.
irgs at He .pcrs Ferry. He then returned 10
Bolivar Heights; aod passed the night with Gen.
Sumner. This morning, ths President, accom-
panied By Gen. Sumner and other generals, vie.
tied the troops On Loudouu and Maryland
Heights, and rode over the ground where tht
| troops under Col. Miles surrendered. At noon
he lei, Harper's Ferry, and rode over to Gen
NcClellan's heacquartefs
During the at srnoon Gen. Mcclellan conduct
cd the President over the Aut:etsm battle field
accompanied by brilliant array OF officers, in
GLIDING Gen. McClelisu's staff
The President manifested the greatest interest
| 10 ever 7ihing connected with the recent victc-
ry. In the evening he returned TO Gen Nc
Clellans headquarters, where he will pass the
| uight in camp.
He was seranadsd by the | and OF the Second
Cavalry this evening. Tomorrow he will re-
vie v ne other troops OF the Army OF the Poto
mac On Saturday he will return to Washing
ton on a special train via Frederick
The President is in excellent health and spir
its, and Ia highly pleased with the good condi.
lion of the troops
The following ID ifo'a the correspondent oI
the New York Hsrold
HEApQuAFTERs ARMY OF TnE PoTosAc
October 2, 1862
To-day the hospitals in Keedysvilie and
Sharpsburg were cleared Of all toe Union pa
tients. lne rebels remain, however under the
care OF their surgeons. Every vacant house Of
Sharpsburg ~ been taken possession Of by
the Sanitary Comm. .e.ton, ana is to be fitted
up with supplies and comforts tor the wounded.
Yestefday, General Pleasauton, with hi
brigade of cavalry, and Prnuingtons battery
OI ITt ctCULu UNIV tldtth tEiiltTIt mduo
reconnoiss ance to Msrtinsburg, returning last
evening The enenys pickets were found in
| Sbepardstown, and were driven towards Mar
| lpsburg until arriving al the Winchester turn
pike, where the entire rebel force, consisting
| Of several hundred cavalry, precipitateiy fed
Sk.rmishing was kept up with other part!e.
until the Command reached Mariinsburg, where
1t found regiment OF rebel cavalry, aud after
su examination OF the town the expedition re-
turned, bringing with them large number OF
men and boys who had been impressed but not
yet mustered into the Bel vice. The enemy pur-
sued them closely 10 force and barrassed their
rear until within short distance OF the river,
The citizens generally expressed pleasure at
| the appearance of he F.delci troops, but the
fear OF the returning rebels prevented many
from displaying Cnion feeling.
Gen Smatt was out With q picked body oi
men 10 csp,ure sny party that might be seDi
out from our lines but Gen. Pleasanton yigi
lsnce bufi I'd the ssrmy's designs
The main body Of the enemy IL near Bunker
Hill and Winchester, To day the rsbsl pick
cts occupied shephardstown again, but 1t Is
evident that nothing more than what may he
sufficient for picket duties 10 to bs found this
side OF Bunker Hill or Winchester