The New York herald., 1862-09-30
NEWS FROM M'clEllAM's ARMY.

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The following 10 from tho A~~sosw's letter. dassl
Scamp Of the Fifth New Yor. zouaves. aew sharpsbus,
September 29"-
The headquarters Of General Mcclellan wsrs removed
yesterday point three miles nearer Harpers Ferry
This movement may msan something. or It may have
been made merely for convenience sake. At asy rate
is regarded here with some interest
Harpers Ferry held large force by troops
and is evidently regarded important point in the
position of the Army OF the Potomac or other movc
mens OF troops taking place shall say nothing, ls'
l trench upon the proper reserve that General
Haeck has imposed upon army correspondents. Burn
sides corps has not gone to Harpers Ferry may say
however, that all indications here bsspeak renewed sct
witty on the part OF the army
Tho rebel accounts of the late battles create dis.
gust but more amusement among officers and soldiers
Tie Army Of the Potomac knows who tho victories
at South Mountain and Antetam They admit the storm
resistance and bravery thor antagonists but
the solid results of the fight Too decidedly with
to occasion them any trouble the vaporngs Of the
Richmond Dispatch and Wing.
from the centre of the Army OF tho Potomac 10
its right wing at Wliamsport gives one an impressive
idea of the immense number Of mon and the prodigous
aggregation OF material that has been brought together
For thirteen miles the eye loses sight Of camps
At Williansport there have been active operations
on either side The rebels continue to picket tho Vir
gna side Of the river whilst troops do the same on
this side AS general thing there, elsewhere on the
river thsro is firing between pickets. both sides by
mutual consent abandoning this useless and murderous
practice.
When in Hagerstown few days snoe gave list Of
distinguished rebels who recorded their at
the Washington House. Among these was DR.. McLaugh
lin, Of Bradley Johnsons staff This individual q
few days since crossed the river and gsvs himself to
the pickets Of the Eighth Maryland regiment He stated
that he utterly tired Of the rebel SERVICE aud would
be in Fort Mcenry than with their army in vr
gina. Mclaughlin iss a Maryander, and, believe
formerly resided at Elcott's Mills. He brings Of
the death or Albert Carroll OF the Of Charles
Carroll, Esq.
Early this morning large force Of cavalry crossed the
Potomac at Blackburn's ford and moved of towards
shepherdstown. They ad not returned wn close this
letter Our scouts visit Shepherdstown frequently by
day while rebel cavalry still there at night the
place being held by neither party number Of rebel
wounded there.
At Shepherdstown ferry, on this side Of the Po-
tomac, there are over two hundred wounded
rebel prisoners guarded by the Nncty-drst Penn
sylvania regiment, and under care Of three rebel
surgeons They have everything done for them that
possible service that desired being refused by
surgeons officers But the hospital terrible place.
The men are Of the desperately wounded class. and
there is scarcely who has not lost leg or
is not otherwise mutiated Our mingle fairly th
them and prompt and untiring in their willingness
aid them in any way that give relief comfort
Harpcr's Ferry, which reached this from Sharps
burg, is the centre Of important movements. A
firmly constructed pontoon bridge already crosses
the river and the OF the railroad bridge
is being pushed forward with all the expedition
that be gqined by the employment OF a
large force Of mechanics under direction Of the railroad
company. The completion of this bridge has impor-
tant connection with Of the army, il
would be impossible for far into Virginia with
out completed line OF railway communication with its
base Of supplies 1t would be easy thing to march
men, rested and n fine condition, to Winchester
Ma,nsburg but would not be easy feed them after
they there When the bridge completed and the
railroad be brought into the army advances,
shall active operations resumed and that time is
not very distant.
Our advance is four five miles out and rebel force
composed Of two brgades Of Louisiana and North Carolina
troops N immediate front and show disposition
contest our further advance.
spirited cavalry and artillery skirmish took place this
morning, in which men did well, and drove the
squad of captured in q house which was sur
rounded by troops. He brought into the ferry,
bat did not learn his name.
There reports that the rebels fortifyng both
Winchester and Aartnsburg but they generally
credited in military circles sudden rebel dash
Cumberland is regarded probable, and measures
have been taken TO checkmate any such movement.
The National War Committee and the