New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-21
The Slaves Following the Army
aav,nc, Of the Army Of the Potomac -
Pretended sickness Among the Soldiers
a New Puzzle.


FORTRESS MONROE. Avg ls-Ss IN.
The head Of the first wagon train Of the retiiing
Army Of the potomsc reached Hampton yesterday
about p, m. Porers Division being the advance
guard. followed soon after. The march from Har-
Teons Landing. between sixty and seventy n''IeT'
waa accomplished in less than three oatb' i"o
precise time of starting | 40 not know. IL If
understood that the main portion OF the army VIII
branch Off 20 Yorktown where rations, cooked aha
in balk, have been sent
List eyepinc Gen. Mcclellan was at the Chickh-
bou;nv and bv midnight il was expected the entire
n,,v yxould cross that stream Scuu's had reluIHto
from within three miles of Tue White House, bav'ng
tr,ycrsed tie region aud routes Tue enemy Wcnlu
take IN clse of pursuit, without having seen au
armed Rebel: 20 that il IL now certain that TIC
movement will be accomplished without moes'al!oh
or even the knowledge Of the enemy.
Ger. Burnside who proceeded Ia the ChckahOm-
inv Saturday, evening 10 have AN interview WIN
Gen. Mcclellan, returned at late hour lasf niShs
and proceeded imm, diately to the headquarters OF
Gen. DIX.
None If the transports that came down the james
have eft. though the gale abate1 80 materially
during the night that il would have been paeicable
for most of them 20 have gone out. Great diseoih-
fort urevalls on the crowded steamers al anchor.
Probably not ess than 600 steamers, sailing YES
sci. and baryes now ride at anchor III the Roads
giving come idea OF the vast appointments ot ihis
army. At least one steamer snd several oarges ana
schooners have sunk from collision and other causes
Still me loss Of property has been much iess 'nan
might have been expected
Old Point once more teens with every Varlety-
that 49, every variety known 10 great army--oi
human fe. Everything ea,able is literally gcbbied
up and every available sleeping place IL hiled As
10 drinkabes, say nothing, save that OF all TINS
tnass have seen To exceed three persons IN The
esft intoxicated Good order is the prevalent TACT
Chartered st Camp Hamilton, Newport News
Cranev Island, and vessels, there are between
ten and twelve thousand soldiers pronounced unht
for service thongh not proper cases Tor tue
Last Friday, the regImenal surgeons at Harrison 4
Lending, agreeable 10 Instructions reported the
number uDhs Tor 0uty, which was put al oVo, ior
Transporting whom means were provided. Inc next
moraiDg about 5000 presented themselves ana the
number has since grown 10 upward OF l0,OVO. No
question al all large proportion of this number are
margers dem0ralized soldiers, who ieign sickness
10 escape duty. TIE fact itself lie startling Illus
traOn Of the extent To which The army had become
dernoralized; for with proper degree OF discipline
rialingering to such eXteot could rot have hap
pened. Measures are being taken 10 send those who
are tit for duty 10 their regiment. and tbe rest 10
hospitals. A very large proportion Will soon be
found IN the ranks.
ing are still at anchor, with the troops on board
TIE wind does not longer offer sufficient reason
for not sailing ana those who deem ceety OIL move
men. desirable thing in warfare wonder at TINS
lingering.
News. where the great body OF his men now
resting. 1t Ii sad that the original purpose was
that ne should halt at Yorktown.
Reports from the army state that the march down
the Peninsula il being conducted with Perfect order,
and without special INCIDENTS, and that the entire
army will reach its temporary iesiing-place TO
morrow.
There are variety Of rumors and speculalehs
concerning Gen. Mcclellan and lis Army, al sgrec-
LIT 10 III
ing, however, III the conclusion 'ha' 10 VIII CO.
orerate with Pope against Richmond II is aitoge-
ther nrobabe that m1r, II not bis entire army, Will
be allowed 10 for some time, 10 recuieraie ailer
the faigues oil the march, but more cs eeiay 10 re-
cover from the eneebng eiiectiOthe Blk wee Ks I'M
pri.opmeut q, HarrisOns Landing. Acqua creek Is
most frequently mentioned Us Tue des'iha'ion OF
"New Base Of operailOne.
q n. m.-Tbe men are dsembarking at Hamn-
ton dock from the raDsI ORTIZ from Harris0ns Lana
ing and going into camp. 10 attempt an eXldDa-
tion is quite out of the question. The confusion II
complete and quite beyond the common understand
ing. One would suppose that the war was over
aud there was 10 further for the light artillery
and heavy guns being unlOaded from vessels, whlch
were loaded at our wharves but short time since
that something beside shot and she'll were 10 Dc USED
In future or they would lot be taken from The Ves
sells that contained the abundant supply for the Army
of tue Potomac; that these men were not wsited
elsewhere, or they would not be halted here; that
the exQeucies OF the did not call Tor the utmost
troops where they can be OF the greatest service.
Judging from Outside appearances, one would
,udge that il there was a plan beyond merely get
ting away from HarrIson's Landing, hitch had &C.
cured in carving 1t out IL Is not surprising, now
ever that marching 80 complicated ard poLderous
should not work smoothly.
understand that some of the transport captains
hesitate to 90 account Of the weather, though
the most experienced III ouch matters do not raise
that point. Is il, has too frequently been the
csse, no officer is present competent 70 give The
proper order?
All the immense trains Of the army down the Pc
ninsula have learn, passed all expected obstacles
AID points Of danger, which argues good manage
uent on lte part OF Col. ingalls,, Chief Quarermas.
ter OF tie Army Of the Potomac. by the way, 1t
may be well enough to state that Capt. Sawtelie,
A. z. NJ. under Col. Ingalls,, preceded that oihccr
and has exclusive charge and direction OF all matters
at this point relating the Army Of the Potomac
and its movements
Gen. Burnside is here taking deep interest III the
present movement. Ills troops having Joined Gen.
POPE, bis Immediate command is comparatively
small. lie expresses great confidence that Gen.
mcclellan VIII yet make mark, leading ali the
rest
Commander Poor has been promoted 10 the rank
OF Captain and ordered 10 the san Jacinto Lieut.
commanding Phoenix succeeds him here as ordnance
officer Admiral Goldsborough having applied 10 be
relieved awaits 'he ARRIVAL OF hs successor the
Minnesota. Capt. Van. Brunt. having been promoted
to the rank OF Commodore, la. gone to Washington
60 await orders. The report that Com. Wilkes will
succeed Admiral GOidsborough was premature.
Last night body Of cavalry, said 10 number about
1860, came within Elk miles OF Suffolk. Withou,
making any further denominations they retired.
5p. m-One transport the Forest City, crowded
With troops has left. Her course Is up tho bay
Others Will soon folow-,t Ia said
The Whole Army Over the Chick sminy-