Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-03
from Washiugton.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9

volunteers, ana tnc Otnct ohi'e's WIZ
were with him in the recent transporta-
ton Of the pontoon train from this pom,
10 Falmouth, Va. II is alleged that MAJ.
Spaulding started with the train two ana
a half DAYS later than he should have,
and was five days on the road longer
than necessary.
The estimates Of the Treasury Depart
ment are unavoidably DELAYED. The
Committee Of Ways and Means nave
therefore. no data on which TO frame the
general apportionment bills. The Sec
1e,arv'. reports will be ready some time
this week.
Nothing is known here confirming the
renort that Gen. Burnside has been re-
LeveJ &c the Army Of the Potomac.
The President has sent to the Senate
The nomination Of Brig. Gems. Sykes and
Rn,,crfeld to be Major Generals. and
SIXTEEN Colonies to be Brigadier Gener-
ais. 49,.
Gen. Halleck, the commanderin-chlei'
in his report to the Secretary OF Var,
stated that he started on the 9th q
JULY to visit the army Of the Potomac 10
ASCERTAIN if there was possibiilty u al
advance mon Richmond from llaIrison'
Landing. and if not to form some plan 81
uniting the alnics Of Gen. Pope ard
Gen. Mcclellan, who was Of the opinion
that it would require 10000 ad'!ltiona'
troops to 60 on. Haleck replied that
there could not possibly be sent more
more than 10000. Mcclellan asked to
consider the matter till morning when
he ayrceI TO 20 on with that number
On Gen. Ilallcck's arrival home he re-
cciyed dispatch that at least $4,000
would be required. The report states
that such requirements could not be
sent without leaving Washington and
Baltimore almost defensecss, aud an or
der Tor the withdrawal OF the army OF
the Potomac was issued August I'd,
preyious order having been gwen for the
removal of the sick, and transports III vast
numbers supplied, but protest was re-
cciyod from Gen. Mcclellan on the 9th
and tat the order was not put IN force
for IL days-on the lith. Or the hrsf,
orders were issued for ten. Burnside 70
embark at Ncwburg for Acqua creek,
who arrived promptly on the nignt OF the
81. A review Of the movements before
Washington is made he says that a part
Of tie army OF the Potomac was ordered
forward from Alexandria, and that Gen
Fsx was ordered to come b. rail va
Washington. from Western Virginia with
the main portion Of his force. OF cen,
popcs order on the nth, to Gen Porter
TO be at Bristow Station next morning,
he SAYS for some Unexplained reason For
ter did not comply with the order, and
his corps was not III the battle OF the
21th and 2oth, in which Gen. Pope
gained some ground, although the bat
ties were not decisive. OF tne reinforce
ments from Alexandria, embracing al
length the whole peninsula army, II /,
said some of the corps moved with b..
coming activity, bnt the DELAYS wcrc
neither credtablc nor excuscablc. The
soldiers actually engaged IN these battles
fought with bravery, but many thousands
struggled away from their commands
1t j. said not few voluntarily surrender
"a to the enemy 30 rs to be paroled as
prisoners OF war II is added that, had
the army o! the Potomac arrived a W
DAYS earlier, the rebel army could have
been easily defeated and perhaps des-
troyed-
The losses at South Moun'ain and An
tie,am arc put at l,742 killed, s,oGe
wounded, ana 9l3 missing, being to,a
of lo,12l.
The report states that the army restee
on the north bank Of the Potomac, neal
Sharpsburg. from the 18th OF Septembe
until the 10Th of October, and saws thai
the long inactivity of So large an army IL
the face o. defeated foe, and during tn,
most favorable season for rapid marches
and a vigorous campaign. was matter Q
great disappointment and regret.
Gen lIalleck states that he tcleg raphe
TO Mcclellan on the 9th of October t
cross the river. Gen Mcclellan disar
proved of the plan Of crossing south {
,ne Blue Ridge. but proposed to cross =
Harpcr's Ferry, and move on Winche>
ter. but did no, cross till the goth of q,
tober, and then at Der in, occupying tn
passage till the 5th of November. Durn
this period Gen. Mcclellan stopped con
mnnicating with the Commandment
Chief, addressing the President. On tn
9th his removal was ordered.
Deep sympathy has been manifesto
by the loyal citizens of the Pacific State
in support Of the Union.
From survey of the whole field
oper 'tions it is apparent that wEateye
disasters our arms may have suffered :
particular points, great advance b;
been made since the commencement ,
the war. The Union forces are now
the field, under able commanders strong
er than ever: resolute and eager to /
led against the enemy, TO crush the r,
bellion by a v gorous winter campaign.
The armies of the Potomac and of til
West stand ready to vie with each other
dealing the quickest and heaviest blow
against the enemy. Taught hv exp
rlcncc of the ruin of inactivity, and ii
hazards OF delay, a spirit of earnest activ
tv seems now to peryadc the forces ,
the L. s.. beyond what has hitherto bee
exhibited in the numerous battles an
engagements that have occurred. or
armies in general have displayed IL
courage and determination that shout
INSPIRE officers and soldiers fighting i
defense of their Government. Under I'll
calls OF July and August there are a
ready in the field over 100000 ne
troops, of which 500, 900 are volunteers
33o 600 Of those Lava valu,.anrl =