The New York Herald Newspaper, November 12, 1862, Page 1

U a WHOLE NO. 9556. NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER LELLAN’S FAREWELL. His Address to the Army of the Potomac. CLOSING SCENES ON THE FIELO. AFFECTIONATE ADIEU TO HIS TROOPS. Grand Ovation to Their Late Commander. THE TRIP FROM WARRENTON TO TRENTON, “Stand by Burnside as You Have Stood by Me and All Will be Weil,” &., &e. ‘Branquanrins, ARMY oF THB Poromac, 4 Wawnenron, Nov. 10, 1562. } Modern his:ory has not furnished a more thrilling and effecting sone than that of McClelian’s’ farewell to his ammy, which we have witnessed here to-day. The cir- gumstances under which ho leaves his gallant soldiers, ‘and their love for him, have served to render the occa- sion one of surpassing interost. More than a hundred ‘Wousand soldiers are im great grief to-night. ‘Their mecomp:ished, patriotic and beloved Geveral, under whom thoy have fought se many successful battles, has Been supersedod in command of the Army of the Potomse: ‘Stall they no longer be allowed te fight under the guid- ymmce, of their ever victorious leader? The order of the “President deprives them of the privilege, and, with jMoClellan himself, tuey acknowledge the Chief Magis- ‘trate’s supreme authority. TER NEWS OF MCLELLAN’S REMOVAL AT MRADQUARTERS. \B-yWas'Hearly midnight on Friday, tho 7th inst. , when Genera) Buchingham handed the order of the Presideut 10 General McClellan relicving bim from command of the Army of the Potomac, und directing him to report at Trenton, New Jersey. It was entircly unexpected by everybody here. Had he remained in command, Genera! MeClel!an would undoubtedly have soon have won a glorious victory over the rebelarmy. Gur troopz were never in better condi- tion than thoy are now, never more devoted to McCleilan , ‘nd never more anxious to fight under his leadership, and determined to crush the rebellion with one graud decisive blow. “I felt eo confident,” he a m @ touching tone, “that we would have been ‘vietorious.”” And we ail deeply sympathized with the General in this expression of rogret. ‘The President’s order app sinted Major Generai Burnside Yo MoClellan’s late command, MeViellan had av imme, Gate interview with Burnside, wien the sorrowful intel. Higence was disclosed. It is difficult to decide which was She more affeeted—MoCiellan, to leave the nobie men who had grown up to be intrepid soldiers under Aim, or Burnside, to assumo the fearful respeusi- Dititics which were this uuexpectedly placed upon him. Tears coursed down McClellan's claasic features, and Burnside, with his stont avd heavy frame, grieved like @sorrowing child, There they sat and wept. Both have @lways deen warn persmal friends. They have lived ‘and iabored in the walks of civil life together, in the mame establishment, and, with patriotic feclings in com- moo with cach other and us all, have fought for the ‘Union bencath the siiken folds of the same beloved ban- mer. Burnside was at first disposed to decline as. waming the command; but, in view of the position of fairs, with tho army confronting the enemy in She field, be was induced to relinquish personal @onsiderations with the hope of promoting the pubbiic geod. McClellan is well pleased with his succeesor. Burn- wide is a splendid fellow. ‘He will do better,’’ said Me- Glellan, “than nine out of ten may suppose, He has @eand sense and integrity of purpose, and where these qualities aro combined success is certain.’’ McClellan ‘Bas requested his officers to give Burnside their cordial ©0-operation and support. After receiving the order relieving him from command, General McClellan eat down to write a few farewell words tebis soldiers. How diMfenit a task. Ho dictated the Grst fow lines to Major Webb, acd then wrote the last Sew lines with bisown hand, They are beautiful, appro- priate and affectionate words, MCLELLAN’S FAREWELL. ADDRESS, HEAbQUsRTERs, ARMY OF THE PoroxAc, aur wear Recrortows, Va., Nov 7, 1862. Omncens axp SoLpmers ov THe ARMY oF THRE PoToMAc:— An order of the President devolves upon Major General ‘Barnside the command of this army. In parting from you I cannot oxpress the love and grati- tadel bear to you. As an army you have grown up ‘under my care. In you I have never found doubt or ooldness. The battles you have fought under my com- mand will proudly live in our nation’s history. The glory you have achieved, our mutual perils and fatigues: ‘the graves of our comrades fallen in battle and by Gisease, the broken forms of those whom wounds and Blekness have disabled—the strongest associations which ean exist among men—unite us still by an indissoluble tie. Wo shall ever be comrades in supporting the consti- ‘ation of our country and the nationality of its people. GEO. B. McCLEELAN, ‘Major General United States Army. ‘This farewell address was uet read to the troops until bis morning. So at midnight on Friday McClellan had gracefully ‘ebeathed his sword, and Burnside aseumed command. ‘THR EFFECT ON HIS OFFICERS, ‘On Saturday the mournful news was known throughout Deadquarters. His Staff oficers were uot less amazed ‘than McCieilan was himself. There was not a single offi- ‘cer who could comprehend the meaning or rather the jus- ice of the matter. In answer to inquiries propounded to Bimseif, McClellan simply said, “All know about it is ‘that I received the order, dated on the 7th, immedfately Qfter the results of the State elections were announced.’” ‘Saturday was a gloomy day about these headanarters ‘McClellan was closeted all day with Burnside, unfolding to him all his plans of the campaign. He has been giving all the information ana suggestions within bis power, to Insure the success of our army under the leadership of its Gew commander. The whole of yesterday was devoted to that purpose. When he had given kim his piaus, ‘MeCleilan signified his intention of leaying the ficld imme- iately to report at Trenton, in compliance with the order. Burnside, reluctant to part with him 60 soon’ urged him toremain @ little longer—the interest of the @ountry demanded that he should. ‘Well,’ said McCiel. tan, to some officers around him, “I'll remain just as long es Burn wants me.” “No you won't,” replied Burnside: “for if you do you will remain with us altogether.” Every Dody felt that yesterday wis a very unsatisfactory Sun- Gay. Sorrow, disappointment and doubt were depicted om every countenance. Throvgbout the day officers kep* Ghemselves in their tents. Headquarters looked dismal and deserted. M/OLELLAN'S FAREWELL OF HIS OFFICERS. On Sunday evening © most touching scone took place. @fver having concluded his arrangements with Burnside, &e, MeClellan sent an invitation to all his own @taf officers, requesting them to come into Bis tent = at nine § ovelock § «that = evening, to drink a glass of wine with him befere he should vid them all adieu, They appeared in full aniform. A large flog fire was blazing within the encissure formed by the headquarter tents, The officers were assembling in the court, MoCiellan stood just inside the door of his mar: quee, the curtains of which were parted and throwa up en either side. Promptly at tho appointed hour his staf officers § approached. rasped each warmly by tho hand, and, with @ kindly word, ushered him inside. The tent was soon crowd. 4 to ite atmest timit, and many were compelied to remain outside. Among them were a number of off. core from different divisions of the army, particular Army of the Potomac’’—an offivor in the company appro- priately adding, ‘And to its old commander,” The senti- ment thrilled through every heart as the wine was quatfod. genial gentiemen and brave soldiers, had known = MeClellan Here were oilicers of rapk amd ed: cation— Most of them in privete life, and all ef them had Inbored with bm in the pubile service. He and they were bound to each other by the double bonds of friendshio and compapimebip in arins Friendship is one of tho mst beautiful relationships among gen True friendship is j eternal. There is much of that — feeling purity existing between McClellan and and men. Privations and perils to whih increased the fee.ings of affiliation whieh existed. Friends, aud companions in arms, what relationship could be more comprehensive or more dear? Some of the sweet associations of th past were goon to be severed. Everybody felt tho deep su Temuity of the occasion. Tears we.e shed m profusion, | Am hour or two was passed in pleasing social converse, during which General MeCleilan had 4 kind and cheering word for every one. mally bade their cherished General’ adieu. closed ihat sokkmu scene gn that morni:iy. in @ just and holy cause, in its his oficers auger renders friendship cearer, The they have been have before exposed The officers passed around and for | And thos momorable Sunday APPRUTONATE PARE EL, OF BIS SOLDIERS, * ‘his morning it was arranged that be ‘should visit the troops near by, aud proceed to Wwshinyton by special train ip the evening. A splei did phot graph of the Gene. ral and his personal staff office: s, forming a handsome group, in front of his tent, ant another of the General on horseback, were taken before starting. When just about tolg ho said, “I can hardly bear to see my so'diers again.” Then, accompanied by his officers and escort, a magnificent cavalcade, he rede off. to take a last farewell, of his troops. The infantry and cavairy attached to his headquarters were tasteiully dispesed on an adjacent bil. They presented a very soldierly appearance. MeClellan rode along the lines, and as he passed enthusiastic cheers spontaneously arose from the ranks. The soldiers could not restrain their controlling admiration for their General. After he had passed along the lines, and was yeturming towards the bill, General Patrick, commanding the Provost guard at head ywarters» dashed up the crest, and, with cap in baud, led the whole command in three additioval tumultuous cheers for General McClellan. ‘The Sturgis Rifles, which have been with him from the time of his first campaign in Western Virginia, gave an extra complimentary cheer, and all the men turned their heads around, and gave one Jong, last lingering look, whilst he rode away to bid a similar adieu to other commands. He then passed through tho camps of the reserve artillery, Tne batteries were all arra ged ia conye- njept positions, the canuoncers standing by ther guns. The men presented sabres, while tho music mingled with their cheers as he paszed. The magnifi- cont artillery reserve of the army of the Potomae, which McClellan bad organized with 80 much care, he seemed reluctant to Jeave it now, when there was an immediate prospect of its efficiency being fully displayed on tho field. Jt was while ridizg from here that Burnside, accompa- nied by a brilliant staff, came dashing across the field and joined him. They shook each other cordially by the hand, and rode togethor during the remainder of tho day. When we reached the turypike, en either side of which troops are oncamped, we witnessed one of the grandest and tive demonstrations it has ever been mne to beheld. The ines my troops in General Fitz John Porter's corps were martial Jed in magnificent array on the right of the road, and ‘those in Genera! Couch’s corps ov the left. Butterfleid’s» Sykes’ and Humphre: visions, in Porter’s corps, were disposed in order, tho banners of each command appear- ing in the centre, cloge on the road, Hancock's, Howard's and French's divisions, in Couch’s corps were arranged in somewbat similar manner, with the artillery of both commands planted on prominent positions. As had been done in the other instavces, McClellan's farewell address to his soldiers was read to them just bofore he passed to personally bid them farewell. As he rode along tho turnpike, with head uncovered, between the lines of troops, and followed by the glittering array of officers, fifty thousand of his devoted soldiers; with hearts and yoices in porfect unison, and all with one accord, burst forth into the most tumultuous cheering. Along the lizes he rode, amidst the contiaued acclama™ mations of the fifty thousand, while, from tho distance” ‘we would occasionally catch, ag though it were an echo, the sound from the troops we had left behind, aud who were cheering yet, long after the Genera! had gove away from the immediate vicinity of his headquarter’. The ban” ners borne by the various regiments were held near the road on cither side, and their tattered fragments were fally exposed to view when the Geveral god party passed through the lines of troops. Some of the standerds had little but the gold and silver trimmings and the silken fringes left. A greater portion of many of the tags hatt been shot away in battle under the galiant leadership o” Those tattered banners, hav! them the names of the bat tles in which the troops had fought victoriously bencath their silken folds, were mute yet most eloquent memorials of the “ mighty struggles whieh MoClellan’s soldiers have passed throngh. Whilst he rouge along tho batteries fired salutes, the bands played and the soldiers cheered; the smoke from the artillery floated in among the perforated banners, and the acclamiations of the troops mingled with the martial music of the bands and guns. I cannot recall from my experience any occa sion on which the enthnsissm manifested by theee sol- diers has Leen surpassed, Passing the end of Porter's and Covch’s tines, General McCicllan and party proceeded four or five miles further to the place where Ffanklin’s corvs was en camped, On the way, soldiers followed and cheered him, He was soon near Franklin’s corps. tis arrival was not expected quite so soon, ant the troops were not formed to receive him. Bm, when the sol diors saw him approaching theit encampment, the color bearers of the various regiments grasped the Stars and Stripes and the regimental standards, and came dashing down the hills, and across the fields, the members of the regiments, without arms, dashing wildly after them. Me- Clellan passed through this mass ot soldiers to General Franklin’s headqnarters, where he, Burneide and Prank: lin, while the lattor’s treops were being collected and dis, posed, bad @ protracted interview. ‘This ended, the company mounted their horses again, ond rode among the troops of Franklin's corps, ®mith’s division, part formed in line of battle and part in column, greeted McClellan with great enthusiasm. Brooks’ division came rushing across,,the valley in one grand, solid columns with flags floating in the breeze,to mect the retiring General. They flocked around him, discarding entirely cverything concerning the rules of military formation» and, in the most feeling manner, bade him an affectionate farewell. The troops in Newton's division, formed further om, were no less decided and enthusiastic in their demonstrationt. It was really wonderfal t see how deep was the expression of feeling by the asidiers on Uris occasion Having passed through the lines of all the troops in the vicinity, General McClellan turned “his horse's head to go back to hie headquarters, whence he intended pro- cooling to, the traiu which was waiting to convey him to Washington, Now we witnessed the most affect, ing scene of all Until thie moment it Rardly seemed that their favorite general could leave them. But aow he wasgoing (rom among (hem—Ue bad already gone, The moment that they fully realized i ali Chose soldiers, animated by one universal impulse, ran after him, some weoping sioud, and shouted in the most touching and appealing manuzer, “Fetch him back, fetch him back!’ and “Oh, come Back to us, come back to as, McClellan!” As be rode along the turnpike oa bis retura from Framk- lin’s corps, troops under Couch and Porter, which he bad passed in regular formation @ few bourse belore, uow rushed out from their camp ground, and througed the road side anxious tak another last fook at their be. foved General. Man; Of (. were melted to tears, and after cheering him arin and again, joined in the univer. sa! supplication, “Com. back . us, come back to us ‘MoClellan."’ PARTING AT P°TE JOAN PORTAR’S @RADQUARTER®, Riding up to General Fite John Porter's tead. quarters he was met by © delegation composed of several hundred efficers in Porter's command. After the party hed Gigmounied, aad MoCielian hed reached the General MeCiellan, ing mscribed upon view every form within Wt, end throwing a hilo of enchautment over the strauge snd vol-mn seenc. Deep silence now prevailed. MoClolian raised his glass and proposed the only toast of the evening, “Here’s to the the division generals of the cor) being cl se beside him Gener! Butierfleld, in a ‘ew well chosen words, alluded to the affection exiating between Mev ‘lellan ard his of corsy and stated thut those wh» e now assetndled there bad Thar ily know what ed xo long with W say to yon, my frieuds, off.eors ase: me in the Army of the Votomac, T ean a»!y bid vou fa @ well. History will do j stice to the deeds of the Anay of the Powomac, if the present generation docs’ not. T fee! as if Thad been t:.timately conrected \ ith eagh and ali of you, Nething is more binding than the friendshit: of companions in arms, May you all in future prescrve the bigh rep tation of our army, and sorve all as well and aithtully as you hove served me, J will say fare weil now, if I must say jt Good hye | God hess youl? Every one who hoard those to.chitg words was moved to tears, All the officers then passed roun! and shook bends with General MeClellan, This was another of the Many allecting scenes we had witversed in the mornmg. CLOSE OF THE OVATION After partaking of refreskments and envaging in free, soci] converse for a while, the company rode 10 Gene Burnside’s he quarters, where Burn-idy and BeChilian had another private interview, Thence tho party pro” eveded to the grousas where Reynolds’ corps is ey- campel. The troops were all out in ¢lumn in line, They were those which had fought at the battle of Antictam with Hooker on the right, They gave McCiellan a most epthusiastic greet ing, and In a becoming manner, with music, cheers’ and expressions of god \eeling, closed the grand ovation Geveral McClellan thou returned to his camp, having, at the urgent request or General Burnside, concluded to ro- main at Warrenton until the morning. M'CLELLAN ADD BURNSIDR. General McClellan isa man of undoubted ability. He is a man of decided talent more than a man of genius. He has a wonderful facutty of grasping grand and com- plicated subjects, He is believed to be the great. est general of the axe. He is able, upright, patri- otic and affectionate. His goodness of heart ia easily betrayed by tho soft and tender tones »of his voice whenever he speaks a fow pleasing words to his mon. Perhaps there never was a genera! more de- ‘vetedly attached to his troops than General Mc“Jellan ig to the soldiers of the Army of the Potomac, nora com. mander more beloved by hig soldiers than he is by thom. Generai Burnside is a man of undoubted ability also, Ho hag not the talent of Gener#l McClellan, thongh he may have more geviug. It was the possession in such a hig’ degree, of both talent and genius, that made Napo- leon the scknowledged superior of all military mon. Burnside {s also abte, patriotic and good hearted. He bas the contidence of McClellan, the President and the country. He is the best man that could be selected at the present moment to assume command, The army will have confidence in Burnside also, and will fight the future battles for the Union bravely under his icador’ slip. But it is like losing a tried and cherished friend-- death snatches bim away; no one can ever fully take the place of him, So, to the soldiers of the Army of the Po tomac, no general, however able, prave and patriot: he may be, can ever fully take tha place of Gen MeMlellan. THY DEPARTURE FROM WARRENT@N AND ARRIVAL INGTON. Wasnixatox, Nor. 11, 1862. Major General McCletlan aud persoual staff }eft Warren. ton at eleven o'clock today, On reaching Warronton Junction a salute was fred. The troops, which had boon drawn up in line, afterwards broke ranks, when the sol. iors crowded around him, and many eagerly called for a few parting words. He said, in response, while on the platform of the railroad depot, “I wish you to stand by Burnside as you havo stood by me, aud all will be well. In WA To this there was @ spontancous and enthusiastic re- sponse. The troops were alse drawn up in line at Bristow 8ta- tion and Manassas Junction, where salutes were fired, and where McClellan was complimented with enthusiastic chears. The party arrived this afternoon jyst in tine to take the tive o'clock train of cars for Trenton. The cars being detained, owing to some impediment on the track, Gene- ral MeCiellan was recognized by the many soldiers quar- tered in that vicinity, wheu he was grecied with oft re peated cheers, Arrival of General McClellan in Wash, ington, Wasaivaton, Nov. 11, 1862, General McClellan reached the railroad station here w fow minutes before the departure of the rogular train, H's coming was entirely unheralded; but, as there are always at the station considerable nnmbors ef citizens, soldiers, &c., he was sown surrounded by a large crowd, and was voriferously cheered at parting, ‘The regular train had already drawn out when the General and bis staf arrived at the depot. They entered at the rear of the building, to avoid observation; but the the presence of the General wae soon discovered, and the welkin rang with huzzas for “Little Mac.’ ‘The Presi- dent's car had been provided for the occasion, and as soon as General McClellan entered it the car was? sur- rountled by acrowd, and, in response to the call, the General appeared upon the platform and shook hands with many of the citizens, oflicers and soldiers, who press ed forward for recognition, The General made no speech, and seemed desirous to avoid any public demonstration, General McClellan's Arrival in Balti- more. Bairimor ov. L820 P.M. ellan has just arrived, He goes through to. Phila, phia immediately. The Reception in Philadelphia, Pmravenema, Nov. 11, 1862. A crowd assembled at the Continental early this even ing in the expectation of the arrival of General MeCietlan. But the announcement was made that he would not arrive there, but proveed from the depot directly for Trenton, This caused the crowd to Hock to the depot, whore a large number was assembled, ‘The train arrived shortly after midnight and was hailed with the most boisterous cheers and music from the band. In gesponre General McClellan made his appearance npon the platform, and, after the subsidence of the cheers, said FPet.ow Crrizens ov Purtavenem a: thank you for your kindness. I have just parted with your brothers and sons in the Army of the Potomac too roeentiy to make a speech. Our parting was too ead. I can say nothing more to you, and | de not think you ought to expect speech from me. ‘tho train then proceeded along Washington avenne to the wharf, Hie progress was hailed with cheers by tho crowd. He was attended by his personal staf. Trenton. J., Now. 11, 1862. Genoral McClellan will arrive here at two A. M. on the 12th, Preparations have been made to extend him @ proper reception, Gen. McClellan's net the Plan of the Cam ign se Of His Removi (From the Washington Star, Nor, 10. 1t is clear from the prompt publication of the corres- ce hetwern General-in-Chie( Halleck, Quartermas- ter Genera| Meigs and the War Department upon the subject of Gen, MeClellan’s complaints against alleged want of sup- Nios for his troops, that the specitic charge under which was dis} ‘was a declension on his part to make the campaign as it was carvod ont for him here. No sensible man will accapt the theory that he was removed because the drift of the recent elections called for it—the recent clections having gone ee A ty thove way for a your past have been his bitter enomies in scagon ani out ‘of veason, and for those who have aa ateadily and per- aistently their trast for the speedy success ef our arms in him, and almost in him only, Nor will the coumtry any more readily accept the theory enunciated yesterday by the Chromite, that be was removed on account of astounding developments re- sulting from receat investigations, &o.. whi if meaning anyt to General MoCiellan, apparcntiy meant an seperaign spon his loyally; which that journal, we are bappy to perceive, promptly retracts, While it ts ‘true that there has been, nearly ever since he wae to the command of the scattered, broken and 4} ‘ited foreus Of Pope, an issue between Goneral MeClelian amd the coilitary authorities here, with reference to the snftictency of his supplies (especially for horses tit fer cavalry and artillory service), we ate gatis- fied that the true reason fur bis delay in obeying the order to fight the battle cae is probably to decide the and w he was ordered a to © tart had sneeerded in entting off his communica yon ith Wesbington aud Vaitimore, ond destroying bis ‘shprn he #1 ace mulated and left on thr the rivet. Ho must also havo been int that if ‘6ffpitted to Colew his own pian of cam; could «btu the w t nee from therty to fitt sand troops who could not be spare! fron. ¢ ie spital go lo gas J ve’ hanes yest te march dire in the yailey. i 8) bsequend moyaments clea fret that however bi duced hime to keep ch heart, (for fea MANE porsib y and thas te 4 Sh dies which nay. ot h clonsion to move whion or: stoned by his civ iction the river made hin x fany one here knew them Ube to the knowledge of the from barrasement ‘erions| ut ear to ds bat it he waited until ty of or the wevement with th victory” would Union. Had he ves yed the b tule ¥. ow thort these addi faaht when anit whe gen Vietorinus i it the reagult wo Jd h vost Nm @ ve loss Of mE and mate: Lal oa bo b Salts, a8 At + With inniy other subse. qneut battles us the; + AL TROuNtAIN partes. in al wich the rebels would Nave hed + of position. He evidently pref te wait until the slements permit ted him (6 theve in greatest force, Ti tus proms to the point where he pro osed to fight the ene knew weihthe enemy mst fightor soon surrender Rich without a battle—ho jeft at every igh which Jackson (who remains in tho” y With from 6,000 to 20,000 troops) mix ht pee-cbly thi his reir, a sudicient quird to hold it quite ing enough tw Fectre his communications with his base ef operations and supplies, ind he steadily pushed tis army on for the dieu! OF his own choice. We refer to the banKs of the Ra- , the threat of Richmond , because it is the defence of Gordonsville, through which the rebel capital re three fourths of it@ supplies of every descripti knew as well that Lee must ficht there to the sacritiee of his last man in its defence as that if vietorione there Richmond would speedily be as much at his merey as Washington would be at Leo's, with the Potoinac as close- ly bieckaded ag James river is, its consmumcation with Frederick by turnpike as seriously threatoned as Peters. burg now is from suflulk, aud with Annapolis Junction in the hands of victorious enemy. Were auch the situation of Washington, the time for whicu it could continue to hold out conid ersily be connt- ed by hours: and it is evidenf to us that Gencral Met lana vian of campaign contemplated getting Richmond into Uhut situation within a weck from to-day atfurthest. The Order of the President, GENERAL ORDEKS—NO. 182. Wan Deranrynst, Abs. Gavxnay's Orrice, Wasminoton, Nev's, 1862. Ry direction of the President of the United States, it is ordered that Major General McClellan be reheved from the ¢ unmand of the Army of the Potomac, and that Major General Burnside take the command of th it army. By of the SSCRETARY OF WAR. E. D, Towxsznp, Assistant Adjntant General, Telegraphic Correspondence Between Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island, and General Burnside. Srava or Ruone Isiaxp, EXKCUnve DEPARTMENT, J Prov iwency, Grxenar—Allow me t> tender you my sincere ¢ ngratu- lations on your appointment to the commiund of the Your well known ene M1, I feel sure, 1’ people, and active operations aud the speedy sucess o! our brave suppressiots of lion, Rhode Inland regards your appointment w feigned pride and pleasure. ‘To Gen, Lernsipe, Commander-in-Chief Army of the Potomac. dishenrt Haangcantens, Ansty, Nov. 10, 1862. To «i on WM. > p¥:—Your despatch’ of this date ie receiver, and T thank you for it, Itis a great sup- port to m9, in the assumption of so great a responsibility , to know that I have your contidence and that of the State of Rhode Istand. A. E. BURNSIDE, Major General, Commanding Army of the Potomac. CAPTURE OF THREE MORE PRIZES. DISAPPEARANCE OF THE YELLOW FEVER. Stormy Passage of the United States Gunboat Port Royal from Washington to Key West, Rees ken ae Forrrmas Moxnox, Nov. 10, 1862. ‘The United States mail steamship Rhode Island arrived this morning from the Gulf, and reports all quist at New Orleans, Mobile and Hilton Head, Sho brings a large mail from those places, but uo news. The Monitor came up eamships Atlantic and Ericsson arrived this morning, and lay at anchor in the roads. Our Key West Correspondence. Ker West, Nov. 5, 1862. Since my last there have been three “rize vessels Drought jute this port. ‘The sloop C. L. Bockenbrough, of Apalachigola, wae cut ont (rem that harbor, loaded with cotton, and brought in by Prizo Master G. W. Bogue, under ciroumstances of peculiar during and peril, ‘he capture was made by Unree boats’ crews, manned from the steamers Fort Henry and Tahoma, The schooners Francis and Tajer, bth of Nassau, were staumer Bigelow—the Key, ‘argo; the other near fndivn river Ln + bound to Port Royal. nil attest the zeal and en- term ‘of Captain I ‘king that particolar field of eperations. Ther ight prize vessels now in port awaiting the action of the court. Throe prize camers condemned were sold at the United States Mar- shal's sale on Soturday, the 1st inst., at the fellowing prices, Wizi— Mdroantor Keliance, for $11,000, to William Curry. s $16,200, to government. 040; to goverament. 1 Correspondence. Ox Boaup Unite Staves Sruam Gexwear Port Rovan, Key West, Fia., Oct. 30, 1862. the Voyage of the Port Royal—A Stormy Paseage—Both Rudiders Carried Away—The Yellow Fever Abvled—Specie Payments Common in Key West, de. ‘The United States sicam gunboat Port Royal, which left Washington Navy Yard on the 6th instant, arrived at this porton the 16th. ‘The passage out was a very stormy ‘one, and for upwards of two days very little hopes were ontertained for the safety of our vessel. On the morning of the 10th, when about 100 miles south of Cape Hatteras, a severe southesster set in, and ina very short time the steamer was roiling terribly. During the gale we carried away our starboard and port guards, a portion of the wheel-houses, and, about ten o'clock on the evening of the Lith, our after rudder gave ont. We immediately brought the forward radder into requi* sition and steered the ship stern formost, at the same time attaching an iron tiller to the after rudder post and placing thercon relieving tackles tobe used in case they wore needed, We had not stecred by the forward rudder more thaw an hour before that also gave way, t sea dashing 80 flercely againet it. We then sprang our relieving tacklo, and, after great difficulty and some slight damage (0 the steamer, succeeded in getting her again on her course. This new process of steering re- quired ten met constantly at the helm. The same appli ance was then rigged to the forward rudder that we found so useful aft, ard throughout the gale we shifted ends occa- sionally —first steering with the after and then the forward ‘ller. After the gule was over we suceceded in repairing \dder suffieiently to apply the chains and steer shape’’ into Key West. Great praise is due to in Morris, Lieutenants McDougal and Randall, and with the vessel, for ma naging her so well while iv such a precarious situation, We are now tindergomg repairs, and ima very few days will be doing netive service with tho different blockaders on thi fou. The yellow fever, which has boon raging very exten sively ere for the past few menths, has entirely abated, and the general health of the place is now considered good. Many, bowever. lave died since its first appearance, aud amoug the nunibet could be named some the best mea in our navy and army, Ne less than thirty-seven on board the frigate St. Tawrence, including some of her officers, foll victims to this dreadful malady ; aud we were informed by & resident of Key West that out of a popul tion of two thousand Ove hundred no less than two dred of that number have died since the fover first made its appearance this season, Business at Key West is brisk and money seems to be plonty, Since our arrival here we have seen more silver change hangs thaa we did for four months North pre- vious our pee The merchants here do not oe « reo Lite out —. all Lot ia specie in making change for a greenback” V or X,an wont to be surprised when we tell them how scarce change és in New York and the North generally, All thing, they prefer Une! constantly coming and ‘incipal portion kinds of Norther bank bills go current here in excha: for goods; but, as & general ' BURNSIDE? ! i \ i PRICE TWO CENTS 'S ARMY. PROGRESS OF TEE ADVANCE. Briliiant Skirmishes with the Enemy on the Rappahannock. DECIS VE REPULSE OF THE REBELS, &e., &., &e. Repalse of the Kebels on the Rappahan- nouk, INTHE ADvANeR, we Horvanaxnock, Nov. Tb, 15) enoon the eremy attacked General Pleas ronton’s pickets, three milos beyond Amosville, with 1 ulry ant artillery, weil supported by 4) Pleasanton had no infantry near at hand, the pi: kets rls back to the main body, near Amos- Ville, and remforeonmnts were sent for, General Wileox, of the Ninth corps, immediately spatched the Seeund divisio#, under General Stur; who advanced bis command ‘rom the y} of Water- Joo, at thé junetion of the Rappahonnoek river and Car- ter’s run, and, joining General Pleasanton, at once drove back the rebéla and established the picket?, The skir- miehing was done principally by General Naglee’s brigade, who drove the rebels in five style, Goneral Fenno, with bis brigade, at the same time ad- vanced upon and occupied the town of Jefferson, ‘the love in General Nuglee’s brigude was some three or four wounded, : Up to noon to-day the rebeis had not renewed the at- tack, Affairs in the Vicinity of Harper's Ferry. Maxever’s Ferry, Nov. 11, 1862. ‘Tho rebel pickets haye appeared on the Virginia side of the Potomac, between Berlin and Point of Rocks. The rebel cavalry are scouring the country on the south side of Loudon Heights. Yesterday they fred upon our pickets in Toudon valley. A contraband who bas come in {rom Winchester reports the column of Jackson in the vicinity of Front Royal, with the exception of about two thousand men and six guns still in the valley. Splendid Charge of the Fifth Regular Cavalry. Warrenton, Va., Nov. 10, 1862. Ina dashing cavalry cha.ge led by Lieutenant Asche, of the Fifth cavalry, near Gaines? Cross Roads, on Saturday, he killed a number of the eucmy and carried off five rebel wounded. Lieutenant Asche vas himse saverely wound- ed, haying several bullets and sabre ents on his head and body. One other officer, Licntenant Bohler, and seven others in the regiment, were wounded. The names are:— Corporal Hos Corporat Moor lightly. Private Cusaval lightly. Private Cornell, Co. E, seriousiy. Privute Myers, Co, E, slightly. Priv.te Fitzsmmous, Cv. E, slightly. Privato Trainer, Co. D, slightly. Lioutenant Agche is the*same officer who led iho charge of a detachment of his regiment at,Ma:kbam, on the 4th inst. The following is a list of the casualtics that occurred during that charge:— Jargo ford , Co, D, dangerously. bs ‘WOUNDED. Obadiah Baily, Co. F, 3d Peunsylvaia, mortally. Robert Manly, Co. A. 5th regulars, slightly. nit Conrad Rasnor, Co. A, Sth regulars : ‘ uiars, slightly. Co.'C, Sth regulars, dangerously. Michael Clary, Co, D, Sth regulars, leg amputated. John Jennings, Co. D, Sth regulars, slightly. Martin sharp, Co. Km Sth regulars, slightly. ‘Yhomas Lindell, Co. H, 5th regulars, dangerously. ‘Thomas Graham, Co. H, 5th regulars, slightly. James MeGugin, Go. 145th regulars, slightly. General Pleasanton’s command has recently boon push- ing the enemy closely, capturing a number of prisoners and guns. Latest from the Headquarters of the Army. Heapqvariar, Any oF tak Potomac, Nov. 11. 1862. } A correspondent at the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac reports that a small force of the enemy's cavalry mado their appearaves yesterday morning at Salom, which is thirteen miles from Warrenton, Thoy were hovering in the rear of our army, evidently watching our movements, and to cut off the transportation of sup- plios. ‘Lhe information received respocting the rebel army vhows that A. P. and D. IT. Hilt’s cominands were en- ‘camped in apd around Culpepper Court House yesterday; that Longstreet’s command lies between Culpepper and Gordonsville; while Jackson holds Chester and Manassus Gap. ‘There was heavy firing in the front yesterday, between Pleasanton and Stuart; but the result was of no import- ance. General Bayard still romains at Rappahannock station’ with the enemy in foreo on the opposite ride of the river ‘The troops are in a comfortabie and healthful condition being well clothed and having ample supplies ot food. ‘The Sixth New York cavalry (Ira Harris Guards), went yesterday on a reconnoiseance towards the Blue Ridge. ey got near Chester Gap, and returned by way of Salom, ineeting no enemy in force, Acapturod scout stated that Jackson was endeavorin€ to move towards Culpepper by way of Chester that aforco of six hundred rebel cay lightly. Hook. There bad been no rebel troops in Salem since | Safety, and for the preseat our needed tho Union troops passed. Our White Plains Correspondence. Noaw Wire Phas Sranion, Va., Nov. 8, 1962. Lia Snow Storm—No Mails and no Newspapers— Cold Weather ank Suffering of the Troope—The Proops Jubilant Over the Result of the Election in New York—A True Union Vurginian—Suicide in the Twsnty-third Pennsyloania Volunteers—On the Move Again, &e., de. Yesterday the long threatened storm set in, and raged with unabated fury until this morning. Snow fell throughout the entire day, and raging winds pierced through and through our flimsy tents, fields and woods are one masz of glistening slet; and, though the sun is shining, it is with a cold stare it looks upon us, that seetns to indicate a still further oxperience on our part of the rigors of a Northern winter, whore we should reasonably hope for fair skies and balmy breezes. A portion of our force is still guarding the line of the railroad near this town, while the rest lie encamped ia woods and fields distant some few miles from the station There are no regular mails between here and Alexan dria, although the trains run regularly three times a day, This want ‘8 of course severely felt by your cor* respondent, who, in the vory height of yesterday's storm, when all but a few miserable sentries and mount ed orderlies were bugging immense fires, foung himself facing the driving sleet in what had all promise of being a fruitiess effort to mail you his despatches, Good for tune emiled through the #torm, however, and, after court ing a freezing through a five mile ride, 1 had the satisfac- tion of seeing my efforts rewarded with success. Yesterday I had the pleasure of an introduction to a Mr. Turner, a large property holder ja aud around this town, He isa courteous genWeiian, of the trad Virginia ) Retwithstanding the persecutions of the remained, since the first outbreal Union man. This gentlemen, your readers w i tiled to learn is a brother of Commodore Turner, wh commands the iron-plated frigate Irousides. There is something impressive in sueli a nan—somothing in hix adherence to the old ine, oor T ntowal tances, that even his euermies mi to respect Bim. {is truly gratifying'to meet with guet bright oases in our pee a this dreary desert of won and distoyal sentiment. ‘ine torm has spent its fury; but the winds are etiil faging with bitter coldness. lus Loses and chattering tecth a-o mot with on every side, Indeed, so severely have wo felt this unwolcome visitation of yesterday that it is goneraliy agreed that two inere storms of a like na ture rrould be sufficient to ‘knock this present campaign head. aioe midat of yesterday's storm wo reccived the first news of the result of the election ia New York. Joyful vieages were visible on all sides in consequence, although all noisy demoustrations were smothered by the vit winds. The result ts one likely to inspire our troops wit! the greatest degree of confidence, in view of the assurance it gives that im our rear our friends and those of the Union are in pi Du dier of ‘This morning | ing. and, placing the muzzle of his musket against his st, deliberately diseharged its contents into hie boty, ‘ed immediate y without a groan. tverythiny is bustle and: reparation (or oug advanes ; S01 Istily elose, in happy erufidence that iy next will -al miles wearer Richmond Winre Piatra, Va., Nov 9, 1862 Too Days? Rest—Heroism of Our Soldier-—The “Growler Chul" umored Raid of Us Cavalry Th: Orders for Our Division to March to New Baltimore—Anziety Among the New York Soldiers to Hear of the “Draft —Scarcity of Chaplains in th, Ariny—Inemiense Strength of MeCtellan's Army—Re- treating from the Peymavier, and How We Dit It—On the Move Once Move, de hy an Doubtless owing to the lato etorm—which in severity exceedod any thiug of the kind ever betore in ths part of Virginia—this corps has vin here for two whole There was no urgent necessity for lustant advance; 2) our genel e 3 Is beth wisely and kindly ¢ this h e. In fact, our men ved a rest» if for no other reason than that they haye borne all the fatigues to which they haye been subjected ina series of tong mare without a murmur, Not «nee did they complain during the whole mareh from Hanoook, Ma. via Bertln, to White Plains, Va., althongh the roads wero yough and the way roundubout. Such are the son of this division, and they deservo the confidence go fully roposed in them by their commander, Itis rumored that after the advanced troops left Ashby’g Gap and Upperyilie, Stuart, witha smvull body of cavalry, made a raid through the gap and succeeded im capturing: a small quantity of sutler’s goods only, no governmpens. stores having oecn lott behind on our march, As another corps Was reported in the vicinity ef the gap, I do not. see clearly how this could have occurred; but, credeace being given to the rumor at headquarters, I have nothing further to say. Our pickets still line the railroad for se- vera! miles, though ne enemy has either been seen or heard of. ‘Yrains still rum regutarly, laden with stores and ammu- nition, aud the depot at this. town presents a ecene of ac- tivity truly retreshing to behold in this wilderness, where ruin and decay dato ao tar back a8 to seem almost a part of the primeval state. The mon are, as usual, in fino spirits, and eager, though not clamoring, for a meeting with the toc. Their disci- pline is excellent, aud through all diviculties, sutlerings and diseomferts ‘the esprit du corpe is sustained. The New York boys in this division ave particularly solicitous about the progress of the ‘draft’ in the State, and anti~ pate shortly, through the cokimns of the Hxnatp, an count of tle whele aifair—how it is done, and who aro: he victiins. ‘To-day, being Snnday, our march fs certain. Why is ib that any great battle, any long march, or any work of more than inivor milltary importance, should. imost in- variably fall on Sunday?” Perhaps it is decreed by Divine to root out the army chaplains, who have ane resp a themselves the rankest weeds den, Of course there are rule, bet it Is w fuet that more injuries ni true’ religion by the majority of this. bi could be repaired by double rations of nt books for the next thi items begin to grow sear of cimp hife, but they are as the public fit 18 ouly necessary to carry us through the taterim to the glozions future which Metlel- Jan is First Lieutenant @ A. Bernard. of ; First United urs) wag Youter lay ted to the capt! ny,ef which he has iong acted in the wudant Our traius being in gdvance, as formed, we march to day without that we are to go to New Bull ce to Warrenton, How mu t ‘ore we meet the enemy’s pickets dojx nds entirely ‘on plavs that ure or may be made by our leaders. Our object 1s to force & great battie on tue epemy, and his seems to be to avoid it. One thing is certain, he ean- not get off withont 1t, and it te only necessary for us to- take advantage of the time and position to enable us to administer the tual stroke. You have no idea of the immense army which is being buried on the en ven I can have but @ contracted idea of its numbers. Here one sees corps on corps pass: on like mere reg ments, while whole icres of ground, trampled with taany feet, show by day where legions have reposed the previous night, It must indeed be a master mind that combines these Inive unwieldy columns into one homogeneous mass and sets the mark at which the whole must aim. Our division goes off to-day fresh and in Aghting trim, boasting d’dvance that they'll “give the rebs Antictam.’” ‘fhis is the most modern style of expressing a sound Ubrashivg--a very intense manner of adding a superlative tthe superlitive, in my opinion, aud one which the enemy can best understand and appreciate. ‘The paymaster has vot yet made bis appearance among our troops, It was the intention, 1 believe, to pay the mep at Berlin: but just as the preliminary steps were being taken the e‘lort was rendered futiie by the recep- ton of sudden marching orders, ‘Thi occurred again at Union, aud still again at Cppervilie, On our march from the Jurter place faint cannonadiug was heard at Ashby’s Gap, which we were leaving in our rear, From this'tho troops cunciuded that we were retréating from tue ad. vances of the paymaster, and that Butler's battery of “Napoleons” of this division was in our rear, covering It is in this manner our troops laugh away d,inalike way, snap their hngers as fiture, to move,and iu my next, from ¢, I shall give you whatever may ‘ou are already in- . il we know is in all proba- further we are the firs i transpire of iaterest during the march, Winter Puarss, Va., Nov. 7, 1362. Arrival of Our Provji— ine Slorm—The Supply Traine Cannonading Alead, de. do Our corps arrived here this Lorenvon and the men arer comfortably encampe d—'hat is, a% comiortably as they well can bo under the preseat unusual and wucxpected visitation of winty weather. It has been a decidedly wintry day, with fallmg snow and a permeating hyper- borean wind at! ci: Those destitute of overe and Wankets feel the change keenly. It is rarua snow storm occurs so early fn this eeetion of Virginia, Tt prow bably will not be of long duration, The men, however, are seemingly in as oxvellont spirits as though they were basking in the cheerfel warnith of a sammer sun, The whole corps is encamped about White Mains, oo either eide of the railroad. It seems like getuag once Vilization to hear tie wiriatle jues, and see heavy tates t - AS itis, we have reached our new baee ie Wy Supplies of g and commisaw y stores wil doubtless be promptly hed ns. heard at interval, cannovading ail doubt, coming battles are awaiting us. One thing is certain—the mon vre ready. The present little touch of winter gives no a @ for winter quarters, suggestive to the conwary as ia the falling snow. Our teys have no looging for winter quarters ntl a good month's wos in the way of crashing the rebelliml—and 1 is uly good and earnest ighting that will censb it—bas been accomplished. Except the march here and excitement of pitching tents and scrambling for rails {or ze, there 1s hothing new to record. Two s looking persons, who have been noable to give 4 proper uccount of themselves, have beep ar- rested as sjes Cay ing te clot and adequately tu day, It presages, 1 jenmer Ka Blockade. Bavrmone, Nov. 11, 1862. A letter from the eon ef Mr. Fulton, editor of the Balti more American, dated Pensacola, on board the Hartford, October 29, says that the United States steamer Mont- gomery camo tp that morning with a elde.wheel steamer, asa prizo, loaded with arms and munitions of war, which sbe caught about fifty miles of Mobile, after a chase of seven hours She was origiaally catied the Arizona, but was changed to the Caroline She was com. anded by Captain Forbes, of New Orleans, formerly of Amboy, N. J. She bailed trom Havana, Wheo ever- hawled her crew commenced to throw overboard the arms on board, &¢.; but they did not succeed to making away with much of the cargo. Departure of the Corcoran Grigade, This ine body of men sailed yesterday, under command of Colonel John EF. McMahon, acting Brigadier Geueral. The steamers United States, Cahawba, Pocahontas and Connecticut wero the transports employed for tho pur- pose. @evera! Corcoran goce by Fortress Monres. The Geet eaWod in the fotiowing order: United States, Capt. A. H. Fulton, flagship. Cabawba, Capt. Boher, two points on the stardoar® quarter of the United States and two cables’ lengths astern. Pocahontas, Capt. Phillips, two points on port quarter of the United States and two caviea’ tengthe astern. Cunvecticut, Captain Johnston, four cal les’ lengitie directly astern of the United States. ‘The vessels will keep their relative position voyage. ‘The seweral recruiting oMcers who have ooen left be. vehiad by General Corcoran, im order to Mil up the dri. gade, have now ontered upon their duties. The Fourth ment of the legion, Coloel M. K. Bryan, bas detatied capt Edward Gorman as recruiting officer. His re- cruising tent (s in the Park, opposite the City Mail, Be jsrecruiting a company wader tbe name of thé “Richard O'Gorman Gcard,” whieb Ie 10 be aitncded to the Albany regiment. wing @ Mt, &C., 0 meet Dis men at ring the ~~