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.

now about TO be made. and OF the prepa-
rations made preparatory to forward
movement. In a 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
a 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', staff is not now
rs full or as perfect as it should be, for a
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. klng>bury, 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 Guns are all of the
most approved and destructive kind, with
Il preponderance OF light pieces, which
shows conclusively that when the army
no 4 l,t,.
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 reg-
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 Il 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, il
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
tient vet little while. and all will be we'll
In warning with these rebels. General Nc
Clelan thinks it best to move onward,
doubly assured by every advantage which
is in his grasp.
Most Of orr generals lack genius and
hrilliancv, but we have to make up for this
in sturdy. determined courage. supcroritv
Of numbers and improved implements of
warfare.
| hazard nothing. I think, when say
that the advance OF the army of the Poto-
mae h:!, advanced for General Mcclellan
!, now cDaapcl in makin,r 4 series of re-
connoi,sauces IN every direction. which are
Giving him GREAT ADVANTAGES. and when
these are finished. which will be within
Inc CNl.llIr week. | none 10 toe able to an
nounre from here that olr army j., beseu
ina Winchester. if the rebels sIioull deter
mine t. hold that position urain,t rs.
thanked =, # !, alreajy
Orr troo,,s mn. now rn,,i,!ly ,aoNinn into
VIRGINIA. and orr olltposts are GRADUALLY
takinr advanced pn,ifious
But !. if NOT written that the s.First
carD~--fh, fi,-Ltjnr corn, of thn army OF
the potmnac' --rannot advance to DO bat
tie until the ''Maguiicent Hooker
''Fi-hting .joe''-'.I Little Macs Ri4ht Bow
cr',--i~ ready to lead the men Oh to vie
tory:
And then We mast have the "Oll War
Horse" back Acknowledgement Edwin V.
Sumner i wAntcd--ile OF ~ company gar
rison' notoricty-he who, like Hooker,
Burnside. Sigei and lIeintzclman. has al
ways done well.
when 'he>e anu other men vault INTO
,iie S;'i''ie one more you may !ooN loF
"i"riE WORN. pHt iio' uii'ii theii.
a. NO le'rs nee" DC entertained concerning
I,'I "'''''i''V ~ H"'.i'e ~ '.e arm! ., inc
cIoiiltt inc l'led iilitt Ii is lnNlNclhle Is