The New York herald., 1862-11-11
THE SITUATION.

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THE SITUATION.
General Mcclellan took final leave en- Sunday
evening of the gallant Army OF the Potomac,
which he had done SO much to organize, which
had shared with him so many perils, and had in
vested him with much of lis confidence and
esteem. In company with General Burnside he
visited several army corps in succession aad a,
be rode along the shattered eoloys OF the differ
ent regiments, bearing upon their face the
evidence Of many hard fought battles, were
lowered in salute, while the continuous
applause Of the men spoke fully their love for
the yosng General who was paying them his
parting visit. In the evening the officers attached
TO General McClellan's headquarters all assembled
in ais tent to Say farewell How impressive the
scene was may be imagined. Only one toast was
gwen the occasion, and that was by the Gene
"a himself 1t simply "Jhe Army Of the
Potomac, the sentiment, doubtless, nearest to
His heart.
General Burnside issued an address 10 tie
my assuming command, which lie accepts
irh ditfidence his own part, but with reliance
the patriotism OF the troops. In aa-ion 10 his
predecessor he says" Having been q sharer Of
tbe privations and witness OF the bravery Of The
old Army Of the Potomac ia the Maryland cam
pagn, and fully identified with them in their feel
,ng Of respect and esteem for General Mcclellan,
entertained through a long and most friendly asso-
citation with him, feel that il is not as stranger
i assume command
Major General Halleck has issued an order that
Army of the Potomac, shall proceed TO join their
respective commands within twenty-tour hours.
The penalty for disobedienoe Of this order will be
dismissal from service.
vicinity OF waHenton on Saturday. and found the
rebels still towering arodhd there, picking up all
the supplies that were left. IL is said that tho
communication by railroad between Warenion
aud Harpers Ferry is Interrupted. as several suit
lsrs who have depots At the latter place, and who
were their way there with goods ior their
different regiments, have been captcred by the
rebels, together with al tber and property.
General wadsworth, 1T Is aid, is TO receive an
Important command in the army. General Hooker
sAkes command Of General Fitz John Porter
corps. the latter officer being ordered 70 Washing
ton " answer charges preferred against him By
General Pope.
We have no intelligence OF any recent move
naents OF the Army Of the Potomac. A portion Of
General sickles' brigade advanced ~ tar as the
bridge al Rappahannock station on Saturday, TO
support, with his infantry. Gcocrai Bsysrd's ca
~sry, who now hold IL.
our news from Richmond il Of an important
Lee had arrived there two weeks ago, and IA said
TO be stll there acting ss Commander in-Chlef and
military adviser TO the War Department. The
active command OF the enemys forces in the deld
das dsvolysd upon Gen. Joe Johnston, who has his
headquarters at Cupepper. The MeIrimac No.
as completed, and now lss below Fort Darling
rssdv for mischief st the motah Of the James
rver.
The Richmond papers devote much space 10 the
Northern elections. The Wig thinks that u the as
severatons be all true, "the tide has set against
Abraham Lincoln and his rampant war party, and
that the success Of the democrats may be regard.
cd ~ about equal to declaration Of peace, but IL
does no. credit the "electoneering assevsrations.
II has no doubt. however, that the Northern con-
yervatves are dissatisfied with the mode of con.
Quoting the war.
The same journal describes the condition OF the
rebel army as hearirepdng for want Of clothing
and shoss, and strongly condemns the government I
Tor iss neglect. II says II cannot be trusted, has
90 SoSeshoosht, or entirely indreren, 20 the ccn.