New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-06

and Frsdeneksbwg, and You see how tumpikcs,
raifroAds md hnally the Potomac by Acquia Greek,
meet Yen at al points from Washington. The
only .ne hnes ieusthened little, II You press
Closer 70 tne bine Ridge part Of the way. The
gaps tnrough the Blue Ridge un terstaad to be
aDont the following distances from Harper's Ferry,
to wit: VestaPs, five miles; Gregoyys. thirteen;
smcssI;, ss s;es bAsaS! twsnysght Man
tons, fity-three should think il preferable to-
take the route nearest the enemy, disabling him TO
make an important move without your knowledge
and compelling him 10 keep hs forces together Tor
dread Of You. The gaps would enable you to attack
IL YOU should wish. Fer q great part of the way
Won vould be practically between the enemy and
both Washington and Richmond, enabling rs to
spare Won the greatest number Of TROOPS from here
When. at length, running To- Rlchnond ahead Of
him enables hin TO move 5his wayi II he does 90,
turn and attack him In the rear. But 1 think be
should be engaged long before snch poits is ieacneo.
Ii is oil easy ii troops marcn ~ wen u ae oue
nav, and IL is nnmanly to say they cannos 90 it'
This letter is in no sense an order. x,,,co,y
1"Ms t-Gen. McCLELLAs.n
S Caxp IN PLEASANT vALIrY Oct IT. 1862.
slni Your letter q "a, iSts lust reached mo
had 20 out strong reconnnances, early IN the morn
ing In the direction Of ChsIlesown, Leeown 3c ana' -
the front did leave Charestown until eaIk 80 that
been unable give 10 Excsenoy letter tass
81 na ~ to dsso o n Ssyna tbs
nys train. therefore think il best to send him back with
iencJ, letter. welded to any particular plan Of
operations, hopeto haze to-day Tsh"ss intoi .,
tween bunker Hi eud Wiaehsstcr promise you that
will give to views the fullest and most unpendicsd
consideration and that Is my intention to advance the mo-
ment shod and my cavalry sufficiently reno
rated to be available. or =.
courss which differs at all fom views without hrss
fully slpaisIg my reasons and giving you time to '.'as
am. Biz. very respectfully, yoqr o6edient servant
.rT "ksor-osnsral Uni.ea stasss Army.
| "His Excelency the PREsiDEsT."
MORE RE-ENFoRcEsiENTs WANTED.
Gen. Mcclellan continued 10 ask for rs-enforce.
ments-for horses-saying that the issue to his army
was only $50 per week. and for clothing, stating
that his army needed shoes and other articles o
clothing and "bad for come time pa,t been suffering
for the want Of it" and that be was constrained
bslieye that it was in a great degree owing to tn
want Of proper action the part Of the Qurtermas
ter's Department" Tbs subject was referred TO ID
uarierinaster- General and he was called upon 10
| a statement In regard 10 the matter. There wa
much correspondence upon the subject between Gen
Halleck, Gen. Mcclellan, and Gen. Meigs. The re
suit OF the examination fully stated 10 sae iotoT
ing communication of the Secretary Of War, Of II
9th of October, and the reply Of Gen. Halieck, o
the 18th OF October: ,......1
| M'CLELLAN's MISREPRESENTATION.
q 0" WAR DEPARTMENT. I
| .ff O.. I... "WAsHIEGTos CrTr 0o,. 81, l9e2.}
"GRyRHAL II has been publicly stated that the arm,
p,der I,sn Mcclellan has been unable move, durng th
tine weather OF this Fall for want OF shoes eotnns ana osns
supplies You will please report TO this Department up0i
Fn" + WHOM and In VIA, pannsr the rrquisition. 70
supplies 10 tho army under Gen Mcclellan nave oeeh mao,
since you assumed command General and wnehe
any requsion for supplies OF any kind has since
made upon The ssss,y Of W" OF
Ssesnd - II you a. Chief have taken pains Z
condition Of the army in respect to inc
Of shoes clothing arms oher neeesareA ami whetnei
there been any neglect or delay By any o.
ussn 6ug tbs REGULATIONS Tor soppes' and whss pa
been. and IT, the condition Of that army WIKI
other armies, IN respect to sppliesf 49,, 4,
Ihrd At what date, amer the battle OF Antietsm, the
orders advance against the enemy were gives 10 Zen me
CieiIAp aud how often have they bson rcPe.ssdi
Fsw'A; Whether In you! opinion there oss been ~
want in the army under Gen Mecissn Of Shoes esthins
srms or other supplies. that ought to have pre-
ia sdsancs sanss the enemy when the order ~s'
Fif How long was I. after the orders advance ware
gvea 10 Gen, MeC~lsp before No informed you thss W
ho.s or clothing wanted In his and what are III
asaas Of promptly spmmonica.ng che wants Of the army
'0a or TO the proper sq EpWt Il me- srASrTN
"Msi Gen HALLHcK, e.nersi.in-chisf"
'' - "WAsHi saros. Oct %, lse2.
sln: In reply to the several contained
Your lester of yesterday, have to report;
Gen, moc..a ar. .as By HI. .t.f Objects ca tho chief
bureaus hers sat A. for oaArtsrmasss supplies BY hi
@l.sary W his Ctsf Co,an...sy the Cemms
General &c. No such requition. have been 70 ~
o edse made upon the Secretary Of War and none upon
sd Oh .sSsral oeea.ons Gen Mcclellan hes eIs-
to me his deficient IN certain ,nppes
Al thels kilograms odisely referred to the hsaas q
buraaa w orders 10 report. IL was ssesrtainea tnAt
srcaot one where the General had been
OBLIGED send from Phatspha certain Aticics OF @0tnaos
hrre h.s no, been 30 I o. could ascertain, any neg.
lee. or delay iu any department bureau In sups ssnp
nl., she'd for by Cen Mcclellan by the officers OF his
"a Doay. Az. Occasionally occurred in forwarding sup
pes by rail- Of the crowded conduon o. tas
Of want Of cars, bat n1hea 2, ..,s
OF Gen. Hs9pt ihnk these delays
have eqasnt and Of shorter duration ian Isea
with trains Any OF tho size 81 tnAt OF zen
McC elan viii frequently be days whsus the gu
Pile. asked for account Of nsgecs In making nsy
op and Unavoidable delays in forwarding them ard In
disrDuting them the dHersn, bsaaes and rsgmests.
From all tee information can obtain am OF zoe opinion
prompt AID tia. tho men :. general Ig. ssvs been Tsa
supplied than armies operating ~ the
nss. sSS have had M less facilities for n.por
tson In believe that no armies IN tns word wal
in compagn. have been mo'e Pompty0 or oe$'e' PPaes
TAOd Soon ser the battle OF Ane,aIn Gen MeClell.n
was urged give information OF hs intended
IN tns,. he moved between the enemy sd
ton reenJrcement could be ssot from THE place on the
It. S S.s ia % % no co &. river
give batlc " the enemy pointing out 10 MIN tno AN
III ARtun rains had swollen TIE row
mac and IMPAIRED the the 9th of October be
70 eross the Potomac aud give battle " tho enemy or drive
him south Your army mu.t move now while the roads are
good IL will be observed that three weeks nave espscs
since this order ~as given.
Fouy In my opinion there has been no such want Of
supplies 10 the army under Gen Mcclellan prevent nis
with orders TO advance against the enemy
he moved TO the south side of the Potomac he coed
have received bis supplies almost 40 readily a. oy rsmaas
inactive on toe north side.
EIh On ths 7th Of October IN telegram In regard q
b;. utspded Con- Mcclellan stated that would
at least days supply the Fst fifth and Sixth
Crps that they needed shoes ssd Other ndispessses
articles OF clothing well as sseer tents NO complaint
Inferred hs language that he was sny waiting Tor me
distribution Of his supplies, 49, .