The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-06 00:00:00

A LATER DESPATCH.

I, To THE HON. E. M. STANTON, SECRETARY AT
WAR.

NEWMARKET, April 20, 9 a.m.

" The flight of Jackson from the valley, by the

way of the mountains, from Harrisburgh towards
Leannardsville and Orange Courthouse, on Gor-
donsville, is confirmed this morning by our scouts
and prisoners.
" N. P. BANKS, Major-General Commanding.
" To THE HON. E. M. STANTON, SECRETARY
AT WAR.

" Newmarket, April 22.
" Our advance is near Harrisonburg. We have
troops across the mountains, protecting the bridges
on the Shenandoah at Almy and on the Luray road.
To day we pushed a force forward to Luray. The
people were greatly alarmed at first, on account of
the reports circulated by the rebels as to the treat-
ment they would receive from us, but in the course
of a few hours they became quite reconciled to the
presence of the troops. There is a good road to
Warrenton, 25 miles, and a turnpike to Culpepper
Court-house, the same distance. In several recent
sharp skirmishes with the enemy we lost three men.
Jackson has abandoned the valley of Virginia per-
manently, and is en route for Gordonsville, by the
way of the mountains. Every day brings its pri-
soners and numerous deserters from the rebels.
"N. P. BANKS, Major-General."
General M'Dowell had occupied Fredericksburgb.
The Federal troops left the vicinity of Warrenton
Junction on the 17th, and, making a forced march
across the country, encountered the enemy's out-
posts, which were driven in by the cavalry, who
Captured one of the Confederate camps. On the
18th, early, the march was resumed, Col. Bayard
with the Ist Pennsylvania Cavalry being in the ad-
vance. He was attacked by a regiment of Confe-
derate infantry, a regiment of cavalry, and a bat-
tery of artillery, but the troops succeeded in driving
the enemy before them across the Rappahannock
at Fredelicksburgh. The bridge had been pre-
pared and was set on fire by the
retreating enemy, and consumed. Falmouth oppo-
sitefor burning,
Fredericksburgh, was occupied by the Federal
troops at 7 o'clock on the 18th. The Confederates
in addition to the bridge, burnt the steamer St.
Nicholas.
From General Fremont's command the following
had been received :
"To THE HoN. E. M. STANTON, SECRETARY
AT WAR.

" Head-quarters, Wheeling, Virginia,
Sunday, April 20.
" Intelligence just received from General Milroy
states that the enemy, numbering about 3500, with
two batteries, including two rifled guns, are con-
structing fortifications upon the crest of the Shen-
andoah. Reliefs of 500 men are constantly at
work, day and night. The rebel encampment is on
the eastern slope of the mountain, extending down
five miles from the summit. A notorious guerilla,
named Frederick W. Chenning, has been captured
by a cavalry company under General Milroy.
"J. C. FREMONT, Major-General."
The advices from Fort Wright (Fort Pillow) are
to the 18th, at which date the bombardment was
proceeding slowly. It was believed that the Con.
federates had partially abandoned Randolph and
concentrated at Fort Wright. The Confederates
had cut the river at the Arkansas shore, opposite
the fort, and had inundated the district.
Advices from Fort Monroe of the 21st report
that a Confederate paper, the Petersburg Journal
of that date, contained a report of the repulse of a
Federal force under General Burnside at Elizabeth
City. It is stated the Federal troops, 5,000 strong,
attempted to land there, but were repulsedovith a
loss of 500 killed, by a Confederate force of 1,000,
including a Georgia Regiment.
Letters from Newbern to the 17th and Hatteras