The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-11-07
IMPORTAT FROM THE ARMY.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE COMING STRUGGLE |;
PLAN OF FUTURE OPERATIONS, ETC.

PLAN OF FUTURE OPERATIONS, ETC.
From Forneys Press
HARPER's FERRY, Oct. %.
In my last spoke of the grand advance
now about 10 be made, and Of the prepa-
rations made preparatory to forward
movement. In recent visit to many of
my friends, who behaved with gallantry on
the Peninsula, at Bull Run, and in Mary
land, have seen and heard much which
will salty the public that our command
ing general has been at work necessarily,
although preserving an outward dignity,
reticence and ease, which ELECTS alike the
wonder and admiration of all who come in
contact with him.
In the first place, that great auxiliary of
great general, his personal staff, had been
greatly reduced, and, if | may use the
term, disorganized, and the great work of
remodeling it has been gradually going on
without the least detriment to the inter-
ests of the service or delay in the prepa-
ration for the future advance of our grand
army. Gen. McClellan's staff is not now
as full or as perfect as it should be, for
general cannot manage an army like this
with less than eighty aids, in addition to
chiefs of the various arms of the service
Under the management of Gen. Berry
and Col. Kingsbury, who operate generally
with Gen. Barnard, our artillery has been
most thoroughly re-organized, and is now
more efficient, and will consequently be
more effective, than ever The people
would be really astOunded if | were to tell
of the batteries have seen in this army,
and their number. The gnns are all of the
most approved and destructive kind, with
a preponderance of light pieces, which
shows cOnclusively that when the army
advances again, it will be with rapid strides.
Next to our artillery, the light infantry
of our army is to be depended upon in the
coming struggle, and it is here that we see
the most extended work of reorganization
and discipline. Some of the old regiments,
reduced by active service to sometimes $50
and 200 men, need to be consolidated; but
how to do this without depriving some
ambitious officers, many of whom could
not be dispensed with from political causes,
was a problem unknown to the people per-
haps, but not difficult of solution to Gen.
Mcclellan. Where there is will there
is way" however, and only such regi-
ments have been consolidated as have
been greatly reduced, and lost their colo
nels by sickness, wounds, death, cowardice,
or resignation, and in cases where one of
the colonies could be appointed to the
command of brigade. Now, in this way,
We find a number of regiments thus ANAL
gamated, and forming splendid veteran
corps.
This work of organization is monotonous
to the soldiers and to the people, but, if
properly applied during the present month,
will end the war and, therefore, it is not
good to dispense with it and risk too much.
The people are earnestly asked to be pa
tent yet little while, and all will be well.
In warning with these rebels, General Nc
Clellan thinks it best to move onward,
dOubly assured by every advantage which
is in his grasp.
Most of orr generals lack genius and
brilliancy, but we have to make up for this
in sturdy, determined courage, superiority
of numbers and improved implements of
warfare.
| hazard nothing, | think, when | say
that the advance OF the army of the POtO-
mac has advanced, for General Mcclellan
is now engaged in making series of re-
connoissances in every direction, which are
giving him great advantages, and when
these are finished, which will be within
the coming week, hope to be able to an
nounce from here that our army is besieg
ing Winchester, if the rebels should deter
mine to hold that position against us,
thanked as it is already.
Our troops are now rapidly moving into
Virginia, and our outposts are gradually
taking advanced Positions
But is it not written that the ''First
corps-the fighting corps OF the army OF
the Potomac cannot advance to do bat
tie until the Magnificent Hooker
Fighting Joe''-"Little Macs Right Bow
er''-is ready to lead the men on to vic
tory:
And then we mist have the Gold War
Horse" back again-General Edwin V.
Sumner is wanted-he of ~ company gar
rison' notoriety-he who, like Hooker,
Burnside, Sigel and IIeintzelman. has al
ways done well.
When these and other men vault into
the saddle once more, you may look for
bloody work, but not until then.
No fears need be entertained concerning
the ultimate success of the army of the
Potomac The idea that it is invincible is
a correct one, for after it may lose thou
sands and thousands of men, it will be
heavy enough to destroy the enemy before
if any generals are left.
Major General Peek will move I'D the
south bank of the James river to Peters
burg, and in time to check the rebel re-
treat south, whilst it may be the good for
tune of Generals Foster, Mitchell and But
Ter to give the "devils the last toss of the
pitchfOrk. ~
This is but rough outline of the plan,
and as it develops itself day by day, the
people will behold the greatest treason that
ever existed tottering, crumbling, pulver-
izing away. At last we are about to
go to work in earnest, and make an honest
endeavor to crush the rebellion. If the
people will only be patient a little while
they will see the honesty and determine
ton of our government, which has been
wrongfully abused in many ways.
The people demand an advance Of this