ins It*mina girg.
COLUMBIA. 1 4 .
!SATURDAY. NOV. IS, 1862.
AlirsialliM e Tesossylvaiiis , Soldiers'
- • ssociation."
sputa havinp opened en office ai Na.
Weehinuto t Botlding.. corner of 7th .trees end
IPronernuoa &reline, whereerill Ate found a rreieter .
, tan Penner! •oldirr.. in or *round thi. rill' in
neonate, hinte the friend. of the Paine 10 cull. tvieur
sug their that alt pootable add will be extended it find-
Aug their son,
Mr Cur.,. L. %Vette. the pereilter, will br.found In
aka otEtee. •
Tint Carted/pending Secretitry. Mr. 8. Toon Petite Y
wJI en.wer all letterti in senterel4 filek and trotinded •
ret it eilirepin itnittiere. ',nether in or nronint 'llia gay,
tin'tienore.rietOrlphir. Nokr York. or hots 1 11 .1Ven•
44.tdre01, care Bat ttl*, Weshittxten. D C.
.1. blettEllEAD,Pntiet.
Mir Ms attention of the reader is directed
io the advertisement of Pr. Markley's F,aatily
Medicines to he louod jo a:K.oer Cotupot of
kir p2per.
`The Presbyterian Church has for the
cast two months been undergoing exteneive
capsize; the arrangement of the pews com
pletely remodeled and modernized, the
wbo/e;interior of the structure repapered,
.painted and refurnished, so se to present
quite a handsome appearance. The repairs
,being now completed, the Church will be
open for Divine serAce (Rev. Robert A.
Arown,kastor elect, will preach) to-morrow
' morning and ereing, when the public are
ieoreUlly invited to.attend.
ens Nos or Tint.—The new schedule for
the running of the passenger trains on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, announces a change
.un out Monday, when the "winter arrange.
rent" goes into operation. Thr rhtipgee
Are: in the Mail west—arrives at 11.57, in-
Atoad of 11.10, A. M.: in Harrisburg Ac
commodation east—arrives at 2 30, instead
445.30, P. M. The acoommodation train
betwm Columbia and Lancaster is re
moved, and instead we have the Mail east
at 6.90, P. M. The time of the other trains
Feinoins unchanged.
ELECTION' or Diuscvons.—On last Wed
nesday the following gentlemen were elected
Direators of the Columbia Bank, to serve
fur the etuuring year:
Barton Evans, B. K.,Stnith, 4. W. Clark,
Aaron Gable, David Wilson, M. IL Moore,
11. Coppenheffer, Samuel Murselman, John
A. Hook, G. W. hlehaffey, James Myers,
Jacob Huber, Geo. C. Frandsen.%
Mtrrus Fos TUX SoLnixas.—We have
seen. private letter from Capt. Kelly, Co.
K, 45th Regt. P. V., stating that the men
suffered severely during the late cold weath
er, on the march from the Potomac south
ward, for want of mittens. The barrels and
In4s of their gaps benumbed their fingers
,eo that they could scarcely use them. Can
not our good people get up a supply of sof
die* mittens for our men in the field? We
must put the initiative est the Soldiers' Aid
flociety. Let ,the ladies make the move,
and the itbipg is certain to be attended to.
If they will specially ask assistance for this
purpose I have no doubt it grill be cheer
fully granted by,o9r citizens.
NSW STOCK. or LADIES' FURS.—Mesars.
Charles Oakford & Son, Nos. 834 and 836
eb,estnc4 Street, Philadelphia, inztlyijy
close out their entire Mock of Furs every
season, and consequently their goods are
always new and fresh. Their present stock
f Lyliee and Children's Furs is the largest
,and llneet they have ever offered, and is
arhofly of Aheir own importation and menu
(secure. They have several popular styles
EIOS met with elsewhere, and owing to their
superior facilities, they are prepared to sell
at unusually low prices. See their advertise
pent in another column.
A TIRST-RATX CLlANC6.—aspt. G. 11.
Brisman, of Co. K, 135th Regt. Penna.
'ols., informs us that he is about returning
„so Columbia for the purpose of recruiting.
13* wants twenty-five good, sober, able-bodied
seen to fill hi+ company. here is a good
chance for young peen who wish to enter
the service for a short term. Tho 135th
regiment is a 4 mouths regiment, and has
but 6 months yet to serve. It is command
ad by vol. James R. Porter, a good and ca
pable officer, and is one of the best organi
sations in the service. The regiment has
been engaged as Prevost Guard in Wash•
jogton ever since its arrival there. We have
au, doubt the captain will readily find the
pen he requires.
TAM LANCASTIR COUNTY DRAFTED :Una
cat.—After considerable discussion it ap
pears to be settled that the drafted men of
this State are to be allowed to form their
own organizations, electing their own line
And field officers. ,Daring the inclement
wintry weather of last week the men have
suffered considerably from want of blankets
and warm clothing, and this, together with
the order that they should be mustered into
the old regiments produced a strong feeling
.of insubordination ,smong them. The an
nouncement from Governor Curtin that the
iittim were to choose their own officerv, and
the recall of the details from the old regi-
MAW, satisfied the militia, and they at once
proceeded with their organizations. 1
The non from our own county have made
,choice of the fallowing field officers for their
Colonel, Lieut. Jvo. L. Wzicnr, sth
li!enna. 1 - teSerTAL
xiept, Colpnal , Jut;' Ititsrez, Lancaster
*Or, Z. /I. X r IMDT, I/aocaster city.
With Abe rAcePtinn of the Adonel elect,
we are entirety ansaguainted with these of
ficers. We bops they will s # ll prove them
selves efficient in their respective plates.
dent. Wright has been in the service since
iTay,lB6l.,antl bee bad excellentopportu
aides to acquire familiarity with the duties
of a fleld officer. lie fought with his mi.;
gpentthrough the battles before Itichmood.
after whiell' r. be we detailed on recrspling*
eervice,mod bas been for moms toontbesta
rjoneil at fifesmisharg. Dudes:this timelier'
oceemended Cbe,ffisoond BasiMient of Penn
i/11n* spiatiapyilied ant billlovernor Car
pin ip SejMnabm:APa . 1 - 0 10 ,4 by 4 : 40 -.
;Uinta& In ontitits•g:itett, er. 4 _ !
We bane pot rlieelelrli fir the *w
are company ergenixstrums Agent:ash% the
Ftwiment.
Tns Amoral. Or GX:fEttAL MCCLELLLIC.—
The.great-eyeat - ofthfs day is the removal of
Gen. MeClellan front' thi command of the
Army of the Potomac. "Of course aragAg
partisans and politiciaris there has oarteAp
a howl of triumph or of indignatian, accord
ing to their several
,waeds; but thoee of the
people whn base kraut satisfied to let the
Government wet Amon 14 own judgment in
matters of web importance, haxe Acquiesced
in the removal as they did in the long re
tention of MoDlAllan at the head of the army.
We hare had very great confidence in Mc-
Clellan. but are wilting to believe that there
is just cause for the ch:lnge that line made.
The attempt to tacjte a political sensation
of this removal is a farce. Mr. Lincoln has
retained McClellan against too much politi
cal clamor to give him up at the eleventh
hour without good cause. Besides, Burn
side, his successor, is also a Democrat. Of
General Burnside, we can say that he in
spires general confidence as a safe And un
sdfial man. lie has no ulterior views; and,
above all, there is no Burnside party urging
him fur a future presidency. He is untram
meled, and is not the man to allow his name
to become a political re:Vying cry without
rebuke, He has always, thus far, been suc
cessful, and has the unbounded love and
confidence of his men.
LADIES' SoLrozas' AID Stprry.—Since
our last report of donations to the Society,
the following have been received:
Mrs. Fonderemith, G pillow cases, and old
linen; Miss) Houston, 5 neck-handker
chiefs; an old Lady, 1 box of lint; Miss R.
Bruner, 1 bottle currant wine, 1 bottle of
raspberry vinegar; Misses E. W. and A. S.
Houston, a quantity of lint, G bantlkerchiefs
and a number of religious went; a Lady,
a Dair,of new woolen stockings.
The Sol4ety mast acknowledge the read':
nese with which the ladies of Columbia have
responded to our request to aid in knitting
our ,woolen yarn into socks for the wound
ed soldiers and our drafted men.
On Monday and Tuesday, the 33 and 4th
inst., the Society distributed from their Re
pository, 39 flannel shirts, 33 pairs drawers,
30 pairs stockings, 16 haversacks and sev
eral handkerchiefs to the drafted men of
Columbia and vicinity.
a the absence of the Treasurer the Sec
retary has to acknowledge a donation of ten
dollars from Samuel Shoch, Esq.
Since our last report a letter of acknow
ledgement of the box of supplies sent to
Germantown, has been rwAved.
It has been deemed expedient to suspend
our weekly meetings for the present, and
until further notice from the President, who
will pall a meeting when it becomes neces
sary. All persons having donations to
make in money or supplies will please send
the same to Mrs. G. Hess, President,
Front St., above Union, Columbia.
ILmssu W. MIFFLIN, Sec'y.
SOLDIERS' AID SOCISTY.—Tbe following
acknowledgment of a liberal donation has
been banded us by the Treasurer or the
Society for pnblication:
Received of John Clark, One Hundred
Dollars, as a donation for the benefit of the
soldiers' families living in Columbia, to be
appropriated by the Columbia Soldiers' Aid
Society. S. A. MEYERS, Treas.
A TABLE FOR TUE CONVERSION OF AVOIR-
Dvrors OUNCES INTO TROY OUNCES.—Tho act
of Congress imposing a tax ofd cents on
every Troy ounce over 40, of silver plate
used by families or individuals renders a
table similar to that given below useful and
convenient. It is, however, greatly to be
regretted that the tax had not been asses
sed, on tha common, or avoirdupois ounces,
and thus the first step would have been
taken to do away the absurdity of the du
plicate system of weights and measures,
which has been tolerated too long. By an
act of the British Parliament, which we be
lieve has been adopted in this country, a
pound (16 ounces) avoirdupois contains
7,000 grains, and a pound (12 ounces) troy
5,700. In an ounce avoirdupois there are
therefore 437} and in an ounce troy 430
grains; or en ounce avoirdupois is equal to
nearly 11-12ths or 0.91114533 of an ounce
troy, and 40 ounces troy are equal to 44
(43,2.55) ounces avoirdupois, us follows:
Avoirdupois. Troy. Tax.
44 ounces are equal to 40 $0 00
50 " 45 6 017
60 " 54 7 044
70 " 63 8 071
80 " 72 9 099
90 " 82 U 1 26
100 " de 91 1 1 53
110 " " 100 3 1 81
120 " " 102 4 2 08
140 " " I 7 6 263
160 " " 145 8 317
180 " " 164 1 372
200 " " Ult. 3 427
250 " " 227 9 564
300 " " 273 4 700
350 " " 319 0 837
400 " " 364 6 974
450 " " 410 1 11 10
500 " " 455 7 12 47
550 " " 501 3 13 84
600 " " 546 9 15 21
700 " " 628 0 17 94
800 " " 729 1 20 67
900 " " 820 3 23 41
1000 " " 911 5 26 14
On gold plate no allowance is made. but
every Troy 012000 is taxed 50 cents; hence
the tax on one ounce Avoirdupois of gold
plate 45} cents; on ten ounces Avoirdupois
it is $4 56: and op 100 ounces Avoirdupois
it is $45 57.
The November Meet:ono
Elections were held on Tuesday. Nov.
4th. in New York, New Jersey. Massachu
setts, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Dela
ware, Kansas and Minnesota. The result
may be summed np 4 se follows:
The Tribune says the entire Breckinridge
ticket is elected in New York by about
, 000 majority. The same party bas elected
eighteen out of the thirtrone members of
:Congrew The Assembly is tied, each
' party baying 64 member'. In the Senat e
aterals majority of twelve, thus securing
,a Ats Publican ittajority on joint ballot, and a
United States Senator in place of Ilon. Pres
ton Xing, whose teem l espires on the 4th of
March nest.
In New 'Abney the PDentoeracy" has
swept everything high sod dry. Their
Governorsw4 have pots*" 45,000 major-
ity. Of the : five Gongreesmen, four are
"Deniocrats." The-State Senate stands 13
"Democrate" and 8 i flttioniets; the -imam
hly, 43 -"Democrats" and 17' - Unionists;
"Demoorertie" _majority of 30 on joint
rhal
"
do filaseaelmetts the Republicans have
carried everything before them. Governor
Andrew is re-elected by over 25,000 major
ity. Of the ten members of Congress, all
are Republicans. The Legfalittpro is al
most unanimously Republican in both
branches, thus securing the return of lima.
Charles Sumner to the U. S. Senate.
do Illiaois the ••Democrats" have carried
the State by from 15,000 to 20,000 majority
and elected probably 9 members ofCongresa.
The Republicaus have elected five members.
The "Democrats" have elected two-thirds of
the members of the louse in the State
j.egisl;tt;;e,,and will have a majority of one
or two in the Senate.
In Wiscpneip the "Democrats" elec.: two
Congressmem.and the Uoionists elect three,
with one district yet to hear from.
In 3fichisan the Republican Union State
ticket is elected by 5,000 majority four
Union Congressmen are known to be chosen
and the other two Districts are open to chance
so far as the returns inform us. Both
branches of the State Legislature are Repub
lican.
Missouri elects four uncondit,lonal Eman
cipationists to Congress, pretty certainly,
and three districts are yet to hear from.—
The Emancipationists chosen are Samuel
Knox, (who beats Frank Blair, jr.) in the
hit District, Henry T. Blow in the 'ld
District, Pen. Ben. Loan in the Vllth
District, and Col. J. W. McClurg (probably)
in the Yth District. Wm. A. Hall and
James S. Rollins, Unionist members of the
present House, are re chosen. It is yet
doubtful wetber the Legislature will be
Emancipationist or "Democratic."
Little Delaware, a nominal slave State,
gives Cannon, the Union candidate for
Governor, 11l majority. Temple, the "Dem
ocratic" candidate for Congressmen has been
elected by 23 majority. The Legislature
will be "Democratic."
In Kansas the entire Union Republican
State ticket is chosen. A. C. Wilder is
elected to Congress by about 1,000 majority.
The Legislature is largely Republican.
Minnesota:has been carried by the Re
publicans by a considerable majority. Two
Republicans are elected to Congress, and
the Legislature is also Republican.
Our Army Correspondence
CAMP NEAR WArtensrov, VA.,
November 7th, 1862.
Eraron Sev:—When my last letter was
written we were encamped near the Lees
burg and Winchester turnpike, two miles
west of the village of Hamilton, and eight
miles from Leesburg. Whilst we were there
on Sunday, rapid cannonading was heard
lin a south-west direction. On Monday, the
3d inst., at 10 o'clock, P. M., we were or
dered to march. The column moved west
half a mile to the point where a road run
ning due south from Berlin crosses the pike
and filed left on this road. We marched
two miles to Goose Creek Quaker Meeting
House, and halted one hour.
I was somewhat surprised to find in Lou
don Valley so many Quakers. The town of
Waterford and vicinity are entirely settled
by them. I eat credibly informed that
when our troops first came to that village,
ren days ago, they were received with true
Quaker hospitality, and entertained without
charge. In the vicinity of Goose Creek
there are one hundred and fifty families,
members of the society of Friends. They
settled here a century ago. The •Taylors
and Janneys emigrated from Bucks co., Pa.,
and are the principal families. Whilst pass
ing through this loyal and christian commu
nity many officers and privates—myself
amongst the number—after partaking of a
hearty meal provided by these good people,
offered to pay, and were told that "thee's
quite welcome," and refused all renumera
tion. I made some inquiry about slave
labor, and was answered that the Quakers
were all nieksites, and owned no slaves.
The buildings were large and comfortable;
farms under a good state of cultivation. 1
have no doubt but there is forage enough
on land owned by this people to, subsist the
animals attached to the immense army now
here, for one mon& at least.
We marched from thence due south five
miles farther, to a point where the road in
tersects a turnpike leading from the Ales
andria and Winchester pike to the village of
Philomont. Thence we went due west
about one half mile, and filed south on :the
road leading to Union. We bivoucked for
the nightabout two miles from that town,
having marched about ten miles.
Oa Tuesday we marched to Union, at 8
o'clock, ,A.. 111., two miles from camp, and
halted four hours upon the ground occupied
by the Rebels in the engagements of Sun
day. It was here that the firing occurred
which we heard on Sunday. It was an ar
tillery duel entirely. life lost several
killed, and twenty-five or thirty wounded.
Tho Rebels, judging from the new graves,
lost many more killed; their wounded were
carried off. Two of their caissons blew up,
and for several hundred yards around pieces
of shell and portions of the carriages were
found. Several of their artillery horses were
killed.
We passed through Union in the direction
of Ashby's Gap, and bivouacked one mile
and a half farther. This day I realised the
fact that an immense army was moving in
the saw direction with ourselves. Burn
side's army ahead; Hooker's Franklin's and
Porter's corps all together.
I bad the pleasure of meeting Capt. Hal
deman and the Columbiana in the M. The
Captain looked mach jaded, as did also his
men.
I passed at this point the regiments in
which were Cyrus Bruner, (Dr. B's eon,) and
Springer, (eon of Nicholas,) but did not see
them.
On Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, A. M.,
Hooker's corps were ordered to march. We
went across lots in an easterly direction
about two miles, until we intersected; road
running from Union to Middleburg, in a
south-easterly direction; we Bled right and
-arrived at the latter place about four o'clock
R. N. The village is situated on the Alex-
Landria and Winchester turnpike. AU the
principal houses are used ;for hospital par
poses, and are filled with Bebel wounded,
; brought from Bull Rap battle ground., .of
August last. They seemed to think that
if we went much farther in the direction we
were then going, we would catch "Hail Co
lumbia." We marched from thence in a
south-westerly direction to White Plains,
and encamped one mile west of it, arriving
there at 12 o'clock at night, having marched
ei , ghteen.pirileF.
On Thursday at 7 o'clock A. 11.1., we start
ed and marched due south thirteen miles to
Warrenton, and bivouacked one mile south
of it, on the same ground occupied by the
Reserve last Augest.
The .army approached Warrenton with
great caution. It was known that the
Rebels occupied the place, but whether in
force or nut was not ascertained. When
our cavalry advanced to within a few miles
of the town they surrounded and captured
three of lithe enemy's videttes. Our pres
ence was evidently a surprise to the citizens
of Warrenton and the soldiers quartered
th ere.
Cooper's and other batteries were placed
in position preparatory to shelling out the
Rebels. Doubleday's and Rickets' Divi
sions were drawn up in battle array, as was
also the Reserves. The 6th Regiment was
ordered up to support Cooper's battery.
Upon learning the fact Capt. C. went has
tily to Gen. Seymour and requested him to
send Col. Fisher's Regiment instead of the
6th, which was instantly done, and the
glorious sth hastened to the front accord.
ingly, and took their position.
Whilst the army was thus drawn up in
line of battle, somdamusing scenes occurred,
which annoyed the commanding officers
very much. Near our lines, and particu
lary in the vicinity of the sth, were a ;lum
ber of turkeys feeding. Our boys being
short of rations, concluded not to await the
delays of red tape in procuring them upon
a provision return, but made an onslaught
upon this travelling commissary, and bag
ged quite a number; but not without a
chase, which caused not only a fluttering
amongst the feathered tribe, but the men
also. Out of Co. K, M. Summers and Fraley
were conspicuous amongst the:pursuers.
Seeing the preparations made by us, the
citizens of Warrenton hung out u white flag.
Our troops entered the town at 4 o'clock,
P. 51: Rebels left . incontinently at 1
o'clock. They numbered 300.
Soon after leaving Berlin, as usual, a
stringent order was issued against depre
dations of all kinds. Property of disloyal
men w.ts scrupulously guarded. The
troops, however, after leaving Union, disre
garded the order, aad subsisted off the coun
try. I presume one hundred sheep, as
many hogs, and fifty calves, besides great
quantities of poultry and honey, were taken
without compensation,by the Reserves alone.
At the outside, I du :not think that half a
dozen loyal timilies suffered from these dep
redations. The men were not provided these
last two days with moat of any kind, and
from necessity had to subsist as they did.
I am not now nor ever have been in
furor of carrying on this war on the roso
water plan, and do not censure our men for
thus acting, although I am held rmipotasible
for nets of that kind committed by those
immediately under my charge. My vision
was always contracted and I never could see
the act done.
Friday—The Reserves have not moved
to-day. The other portion of hooker's
corps matchen past our camp in the direc
tion of Rappahannock Station. llow far
they marched Ido no know. I presume we
will pull up stakes and gn to-morrow; per
haps in the direction of Culpepper C. 11.
Warrenton is the shire town of Fauguier
county, with a population of twenty-five
hundred inhabitants. It is rather a pretty
town. There are many handsome cottages
in and around it. I presuum.this is a sum
mer resort fur the aristocracy of this portion
of the 0:d Dominion.
For several nights past it has been very
cold. To-day, snow and a cold northwester.
Many of our men are still without blankets
and under clothing, and suffer very much in
consequence. At night many of them have
to sit by tree to keep themselves from
freezing.
A Captain came very near stepping out
last night. Before sleeping he had fire
made near him. The high wind at night
drove some of the embers amongst the leaves
upon which he was lying and set them on
fire. His coat, shawl, shelter tent were en
tirely consumed. He only waked when hie
whiskers were partially singed.
Whilst passing through the towns of
Philmont and Union I was struck with the
squalid and miserable appearance of the
people. They looked as if they came from
the purlieus of he worst end of creation.
Yet they are in favor of Human Slavery,
for no other reason, methinks, than to have
a race they imagine their inferiors, and
whom they can curse with impunity. God
help ouch humanity.
Saturday—Firing in the direction of
Rappahannock Station. Mail just leaving.
ORDIERLY,
A'A'l4
Gen. Kee'Can Relieved from Com
ntwid Of the Army of Potomac.
Orderedlo 7renlon, .M J.—Gen. Banuide in
Command of the Army.
lICADQVARTEMI OT Amer OT POTOMAC,
SALEM, VA... Nov. Bth, DOOM,
Via Gainesville. 3 o'clock, P. M.
The order relieving Gen. McClellan from
the command of the Army of the Potomac
was received at Ileadquartsra at 11 o'clock
last night.
It was entirely unexpected to all. and
thereby every one was taken by surprise.
On its receipt the command was immedi
ately turned over to Gee. Burnside.
Gen. McClellan and his staff will leave to
morrow for T,reoton, where he is ordered to
repots.
The order was deliverel to him by Gen.
Buckingham in person.
nellast official act of the late oommitad
er.athe..kiny of the Potomao was the is
suing of an adOress to the troops of a few
words, informing :them that the command
devolved on Eleneral ffiarnside, and taking
leavo of them.
There is no other news vrosthy Qemectim
excepting the arq is in motion.
Letter from Gen. Ralleck •to the
Secretary of War.
The Grounds for Gen. DieCieligare
Removal.
WASIM[NGTON, November 9.
The following important correspondence
will perhaps give some of the reasons which
actuated our War Department in recom
mending the President to make a change in
the command of the Army at the Pototooe:
Letter from Gen. Halle*.
HEADQUARTERS OF TUE ASET,
Washington, Oct. 28, 1862.
Hon. E. .M. Stanton, Secretary of War:—
Sim—ln reply to the general interroga
tories contained in your letter of yesterday,
I have the honor to report:
First. That requisitions for supplies to
the artily under General McClellan are made
by his staff officers on the Chiefs of Bureaus
here; that is, the Quartermaster applies by
his Chief Quartermaster on Quartermaster
General; for commissary supplies by his
Chief Commissary on Commissary General,
&c.
No such requisitions have been, to my
knowledge, made upon the Secretary of War,
and none upon the General-in-Chief.
Second. On several occasions, General
McClellan has telegraphed me that his army
was deficient in certain supplies. All these
telegrams were immediately referred to
the heads of bureaus with orders to report.
It was ascertained that in every instance
the requisitions have been immediately filled,
except where the Quartermaster General
had been obliged to send from Philadelphia
certain articles of clothing, tents, etc., not
having a full supply here.
There has not been, so far as I could as
certain, any neglect or delay, in any depart
ment or bureau, in issuing all the supplies
asked for by General McClellan, or by the
officers of his stair.
Delays have occasionally occurred in for
warding supplies by railroad on aceount of
the crowded condition of the railroad depots,
or of a want of a sufficient number of cars;
but, whenever notified of this fact, agents
have been sent out to remove the difficulty
under the excellent superintendence of Gen.
llaupt. I think those delays have been less
frequent and of shorter duration than is
usually the case with freight trains. An
army of the size of that under General Mc-
Clellan will freqently be fur some days with
out the supplies it has asked fur, on account
of a neglect in making timely requisitions
for them, and unavoidable delays in for
warding then, and distributing them to the
different brigades and regiments.
From all the information I can obtain, I
am of the opinion that the requisitions from
that army , have been tilled more promptly,
and that the men, as a general rule, have
boon Letter supplied, than in the ease of our
armies operating in the West. The latter
have operated at much greater distance from
the sources of supplies, and have had far
less facilities for transpirtation. In fine, 1
believe that no armies in the world in cam
paigning have been more promptly or better
supplied than ours.
Third. Soon after the battle of Antetam,
General McClellan was urged to give me in
formation of his intended movements, in or
der that if he moved between the enemy and
Washington the reinforcements could be
sent from this place. On the first of Octo
ber, finding that he purposed to operate from
llarper'e Ferry, I urged him to cross the
river at once and give battle to the enemy,
pointing out to him the disadvantages of do
laying till the autumn rains bad swollen the
Potomac and impaired the roads. On the
Gth of October be was peremptorily ordered
to cross the Potomac and give battle to the
enemy, or drive him South, I said to him:
"Your array must move now, while the roads
are in good condition." It will be observed
that three weeks have elapsed since that or
der was given.
Fourth. In my opinion there has been no
such want of supplies in the army under
Gen. McClellan as to prevent his compliance
with my orders to advance upon the enemy.
Had he moved his army to the south side
of the Potomac, be could have received his
supplies almost as readily as by remaining
inactive on the north side.
Fifth. Oa the seventh of October, in a
telegram in regard to his intended move
ments, General McClellan stated that he
would require at least three days to supply
the first, fifth, and six corps; that they need
el shoes, and other indispensable articles of
clothing, as well as shelter-tents. No com
plaint was made to me that his army requi
sitions had not been filled, and it was in
ferred from his language that he was only
waiting for the distribution of his supplies.
On the eleventh of October he telegraphed
to me that a portion of his supplies sent by
railroad had been delayed. As already
stated agents were immediately sent from
here to investigate this complaint, and they
reported that everything had gone forward
on the same date, the 11th.
Gen. McClellan spoke of many of his
horses being broken down by fatigue. On
the 12th of October he complained abst the
rate of supply was only one hundred and
fifty horses per week fur his entire army
there and in front of Washington.
I immediately directed the Quartermaster
General to inquire into this matter, and re
port why a larger supply was not furnished
to General McClellan.
General Meigs reported tome, on the 14th
of October, that the average issue of horses
to General McClellan's army in the field and
in front of Washington. for the previous
six weeks, had been 1,459 per week, or
8,454 in all.
In addition, be reported tome theta Luxe
nnmber of mules had been supplied, and
that the number of these Atnirnals with Gen
eral Moe'alien's army on the Upper Poto
mac was over 3,100. Ile also reported to
me that he was then sending that army all
the horses be could procure.
On the 18th of October. General McClel
lan stated, in regard to General )leiga' re =
port that he bad filled every requisition for
shoes and clothing: "General Meigs may
have.ordered these articles to be forwarded,
hot they might as well remain in New York
or Philadelphia, so far as my army is con
cerned." I immediately called General
Meigs' attention to this apparent neglect of
his department.
On tbe•2stb October, be reported as the
result .of daislay.estigation that 4,800 pairs of
boots and aloes had been received by the
Quartermaster of McClellan's army at Har
per's Ferry, Frederick, and Hagerstown.
Twenty thousand pairs were at Harper's
Ferry Depot 21st, and that ten thousand
more were on their way, and fifteen thou
sand more bad been ordered.
Colonel Ingalls, aid-de-camp and chief of
staff to General McClellan. telegraphed on
the 25th as follows: The suffering for want
of clothing is exaggerated, I think, and cer
tainly might ;have been avoided by timely
requisition by the regimental and brigade
commanders." On the 24th of October he
telegraphed to Quartermaster General :Beige
that the clothing was not detained in the
oars at the depots. "Such complaints are
groundless. The fact is the clothing arrives
and is issued, but snore is still wanted. I
have ordered more than would seem necessary
from any data furnished me, and I beg to re
mind you that you have always very prompt
ly met my requisitions. As far as clothing
is concerned, our department is pot at fault.
It provides as soon as due notice is given.
I tan foresee no time when an army of over
100,000 men will not cull for clothing and
other articles."
In regard to General McClellan's means
of promptly - communicating the wants of
his army to me, or to the proper bureaus of
the War Department, I report that, in addi
tion to the ordinary mails, he has been in
hourly communication with Washington by
telegraph.
It is due to General Meigs that I should
submit herewith a copy of a telegram re
ceived by him from Gen. McClellan.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
11. W. Ilinucc,
General.in. Chi ef.
From McClellan's Headquarters—To
Brigadier General Meigs.
Your despatch of this date is received. I
have never intended, in any letter or de
spatch to make any accusation against your
self or your Department for not furnishing
or forwarding clothing as rapidly as it was
possible for you to do so. 2 believe every
thing has been done that could be done in this
respect. The idea that I have tried to con
vey was that certain portions of the com
mend were without clothing. and that the
army would not move until it woe supplied.
G. B. MeCtsta.as,
Major-General.
.11.111110 r OP 27113 20110711LEL0.
Ta E OCCUPATION OP WARRENTON-LE L A S
ARAM SAID TO HAVE DICAPED.
WARRENTON, Nov. 7, 4 o'clock, P. M.—
General Reynolds' corps took possesion of
this town yesterday unopposed.
The place was occupied by Colonel Payne
with about four hundred cavalry and two
howitzers. General Lingstreet's Corps had
occupied Clpeper Court House for several
days. Longstreet left that town last Sat
urday, and it was generally reported that
he would encamp on the hills south of
it. General A. P. Rill's Command arrived
there on Thursday.
Reliable °hums confirm the general be
lief of intelligent officers of our army that
Lee has succeeded in eluding McClellan,
and that the main portion of his army is at
Gordonsville.
A. P. Hill's command and Staurt's cav
alry formed the rear guard. The former
was at Chester Gap, and Pleasanton had
pushed Staurt to Flint UM.
Our troops found 270 wounded Confeder
ates in the hospital here. Great distress
prevails among the citizens hereabouts for
the necessaries of life. All the stores have
exhausted their supplies and closed. The
care aro expected here to-morrow. The
snow storm continued till late this afternoon.
General Bayard to-day captured Lieutenant
Colonel Blunt, of L3ngstreet's staff. Blunt
is Provost General in the Rebel army nod
was inspecting his pickets when captured.
Leading Secessionists of this town proph
ecy that a great battle will take place in
this vicinity in a few days. They represent
that Jackson is only ten miles off, with 70,-
000 men, and Bragg moving from Gordons
ville in great force; and say there is but
little doubt that Jackson is threatening to
attack our forces at Waterloo.
Another Skirmish With Sluart's Cavalry—
Capture of Three .Pieces of Artillery—Our
Advance at the Rappahannock.
IIZADQVARTERI, ARMY POTOMAC, }
Sunday, Nov. 9.
General Pleasanton, yesterday, in a skir
mish with General Staurt, near little Wash
ington, captured three pieces of artillery,
also a Captain, Lieutenant and five privates.
No loss has been reported on our side.
General Bayard yesterday occupied an d
now holds the Railroad bridge across the
Rappahannock. The bridge is not injured.
The bridge across Broad river has been
destroyed. There is nothing new up to this
writing from the front at the Rappahannock.
The weather is clear and cold.
Gen. MeCkllan's Farewell to the Troops—
Entliusiessac Greeting—Gen. Burnside A..
runes Command.
nIADQVARTMRS ARMY or VIM POTOMAC.
WARRIMTON, Monday Evening, Nov, 10.
General McClellan was to have left yester
day for the North, but the transferring of a
command like this could not be aceomplish
ed in a day, and be was therefore compelled
t, remain.
At 9 o'clock lset evening all the officers
belonging to headquarters assembled at the
General's tent to bid him farewell. The
only toast given was by General McClellan
—"The Army of the Potomac."
General McClellan and Staff, accompanied
by General Burnside, today bid farewell to
this army, visiting in succession the severe
army corps. As the General rode through
ale ranks the torn and tattered banners of
the veterans were dippedte greet lain, while
the Thousands of soldiers gave vent:in con
tinuous rounds of applause to their feelings.
The General and his Staff will leaVe by
special train to-morrow for the North.
The following order was issued by Gen.
Burnside on his taking command of the
army.
"In accordance with general orders
182 ' issued by the President of the United
States, I hereby assume command. of-the
Army of the Potomac. Patriotism and the
exercise of my every et.ergy in the direction,
of this army, aided by the full and hearty
co-operation of its officers and men, will, 'I
hope, under the blessing of God, ensure its
success. Haring been a sharer of the pri
vatations and a witness of the bravery of the
old Army of the Potomac in the Maryland
campalgir d and fully identified with themicr
their feeling of respect for Gen. McClellan,.
entertained through a long and most friend
ly association with him, I feel that it is not
as a stranger that I assume their command..
To the 9th corps, so long and intimately as
sociated with me, I need say nothing. Our
histories are identical. With diffidence fur
myself, but with a proud confidence in the
unswerving loyalty and determination either
gallant army now entrusted to my ears, I
accept it control with the steadfast assurance
that the just cause must prevail.
(Signed) A. E. Bugsszor.
Major-General Commanding.
Rebel Attack on Nashville.
THEY ARE DRIVEN OFF AFTER A
HEAVY BOMBARDMENT,
Loctsvms, November 7.—The Rebel
threatening Nashville has been much:mtg.
erated. John C. Breckinridge is below
Murfeesboro with only 3,500 men. Sill's
Division is within supporting distance of
Nashville. The reported movement of
Rebel troops from Chattanooga toward
Murfeesboro is totally false, there being no
bridge across the river at Chattanooga, and
the Rebels there having little or no transpor
tation.
Mew YORK, November &—A special des
patch to the Tribune, dated Bowling Green,
Ky., November 7th, pays:
Heavy cannonading was beard in the di.
rection of Nashville on Wednesday evening
and Thursday morning. Breckinridge ad
vanced with 20,000 men, but after a heavy
bombardment the Rebels retreated.
blorgan's guerillas were defeated while
attempting to burn the railroad bridge near
Edgefteld Junction.
General McCook has entered Nashville
and the city is considered safe. Communi
cation between that city and headquarters
has been resumed by couriers.
FURTHER FROM NASHVILLE;
GENERAL BRAGG SUPERSEDED BY GENERAL
3onNso?.
fouisr•mce, November S.—Eighty Rebel
prisoners arrived from Lebanon to—night
including a eon of Humphrey Marshal),
who had violated hie parole and joined the
Rebels.
The Democrat's Bowling Green corres
pondent writes that an escaped prisoner,
who left Murfeesboro' on Wednesday, re
ports that Gonerale Polk and Dreckinridge,
with 25,000 men and artillery, attacked the
South side of Nashville on Friday morning,
while John Morgan on the North aide, with
3,000 men, crossed at the ford and attemp
ted to destroy the bridge, but was repulsed.
The result of Polk's attack is unknown.—
General MoCook's Corps, comprising Gen.
Sill's Woodruff's and Sheridan's divisions,
reached Nashville on Friday: Crittenden's
corps was at Gallatin on Friday morning
dawn.
General Cheatham with a portion of Gen
eral Bragg's army, was at Murfeeibore.—
The remainder of Bragg's army, except 15,
000 left at Cumberland Gap was pushing
toward Nashville. Bragg had been arrested
and superseded by Joe Johnson fur his no
torious campaign in Kentucky.
There was no news at Murfeesboro%
which has been in constant telegraphic
communication with Mobile. of the capture
of the latter city. Fifteen•thousand Rebel
troops are at Mobile.
LATER
Loutsvat.c Nov. B.—Evening—We have
been in telegraphic communteation with
Mitch°Haynie. Tennessee. for the post two
dAys, and bare received none of the above
tidings.
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