Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-20
Special Correspondence of the Chicago Times
from asbsngton.

Objects Of Gen Lees Rad into PeHEsylrania-
Gen. Lee ,ciH not Retreat 10 Ricsmond-7he
Gorernmenf Spending Money Faster than The
Greenbaeks can be Manujaetured-An Eram-
pie Of Pertidyon the Part Of The Administration
Mr.. Serard Conrcted out Of his OtcR Mouth.
WASHINGTON. Oct. If
Very little will be said in the newspapers ABOUT
the recent rebel raid into Pennsylvania. There
is disposition OH the part OF the officials here to
make light OF the matter, as All affair OF no con-
sequence. Properly understood, however, IL is
an affair OF as much Importance as was the daring
exploit OF the same Gen. Lee on the Peninsula on
the 18th of June, on which occasion he led par
" OF cavalry and artillery completely around the
Union army On that OCCASION, however, he
merely yersed cute in his own State. On this
occasion he made circuit OF miles through an
enemys country. passed completely around the
Union army, and returned safely 10 Virginia.
Such expeditions always have most enlivening
and inspiring effect on whole army, even #
only part OF the troops take part III them.
his, no doubt, was one end which Gen. Lee had
in view. The Confederate troops took back with
them into Virginia sixteen hundred horses, twelve
thousand suits OF winter military clothing. four
large wagons and two carts, all loaded With bales
OF United States blankets, a large stock OF drugs
and medicines (Which they paid ior). and two
wagons loaded with miscellaneous army stores.
This plumber was another object which ten. Lee
had in view. But, aside from these, the objects
OF the expedition were t: First, 10 recounotre the
country and discover the exact position OF the
Union army, ami Gen. McClellan's probable de
signs. The result oil this reconnaissance has dis
closed 10 the Coniederates the facts that the PO-
tOmac is fOrdable at several places between Han
cock and Harper's Ferry; and that the rich State
of 4 IVA il a "A
50 miles in extent Gen. Lees second object was
to demonstrate his ability 10 invade the North,
and the proximity OF his army IN force. lt re
serves 10 be mentioned too. that in this invasion
OF Pennsylvania. the Confederate troops behaved
with the same iorbearance and respect towards
private persons and private property that marked
their course during their invasion OF Marylan
They did not pay Tor the horses which they TOOK
because those animals are part oi tile military
strength OF the community. But, with this eX-
ception, they did not take any article of private
property without paying tor it, and they did no
enter any private house. Still less did they offer
insults To any female They spent whole night
and part of one day in the town of Chambers
burg, after il had been surrendered 10 them, and
when it completely at their mercy. The
soldiers slept on the ground, ON the sidewalks, or
under sheds Not one of them went into private
house.
Why do mention these thingsI Because ths
Union soldiers, under General Pope, acted very
differently Ia Virginia, under Popes express or
ders They plundered private houses indlscrim
inately, whether belonging to Union men or not
In many cases ladies were insuted 10y them, and
too often females were made victims OF outrage,
too brutal To mention. The Confederate soldiers
had power 10 act in the same manner IN Pennsyl
vania. / mention the fact OF their honorable
conduct because 1t is to be hoped that it will lead
the Union soldiers everywhere To carry on the
war according to the rules OF civilized and Cars
tian nations. The army under Gen Mcclellan
always have done so,
Gen Lees third object in this expedition was
TO capture portion and destroy the remainder o
the immense store, OF army supplies that have
been collected At Frederick and Monocacy June
ton. Ia this they signally failed, owing 10 The
precautions that had been taken by Gen McCel
Ian for their security. The rebels found toe
strong a force in the vicinity OF Those preciou,
deposits to afford them any chance of success
and consequently they did not attempt IT,
Gen Lees future movements Will no doubt ce
pend upon the information which he has now ac
quIred. | am satisfied that the impression which
prevails 80 generally that lie is retreatiug. go
INK to retreat, TO Richmond, Is erroneous. he
has "a very strosg position where be Is he has
been largely reinforced since the battle of Ante
tam; aud. If Gen Nee elan should cross the Po
tomac ami attack him 10 day, he would do 30 AT a
disadvantage There is no necessity for Gen Lee
10 20 10 Richmond, so far the defence of that
city is concerned have the most positive and
direct testimony 70 the fact that the detences oil
Richmond are such both of troops and fortified
tons, that il would be foohardy enterprise on
our part TO attempt its capture without force
twice as strong AS We mad IN the Peninsula.
The enemies OF Gen. Mcclellan, who lose nc
opportunity to SANDER and malign him. have cir
culated the report that Gen Mcclellan sent a dis
patch TO the War Department saying that -" Ii,
would bag the whole rebel force under Fitzhugt
Lee, then in Pennsylvania; and that Not one
OF the rebel soldiers should ever return alive "a
Virginia" The whole story is an unblushine
faisehOod. Gen. Mcclellan sent no such dispatch
The object OF the story. Of course, Is 10 bring
ridcule upon Gen. Mcclellan.
There is great deal OF growing here IN re-
gard 10 the paymen, of the troops. The greater
part OF the troops now in service have not been
paid for the last elghI months. Many OF the oldes
and most efficient regiments have not been paid
for the last i've mouths. The fault has been
cunuinsly attributed 10 the paymasters. But
they are not 10 blame IL - eutIrely owing q
the wretched mismanagement OF The Treasury
Department. Much gold and silver having beer