The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-06-26
The diagram we publish to day

The diagram we publish to day
will give the readers of The LAMBERT,
VILE PRESS an accurate idea Of the
position Of different localities in Viz.
ginia and maryland, at and near which
the Confederate Army is stationed
also, the location Of other points which
have been brought more particularly
into notice since the commencement Of
hostilities.
The rapid movements of the troops
renders it impossible to state accurate
ly the number of men at any of the
points we have therefore merely desig-
mated the town occupied. Virginia
having been selected by the leader Of
the Confederate forces as the battle
ground, every town and village at
which they have concentrated their
men have been strongly fortified, 50
that when beaten back they may be
protected in their retreat. Richmond,
Lynchburg and Manassas junction, in
the Southern portion Of Virginia, have
thus been fortified, and if defeated in
the field, these points will be made
their strongholds, and will be strongly
defended.
Upon the diagram viii also be
found denoted the position of the
different batteries erected by the reb-
els upon TIE Chesapeake bay and its
tributaries, some of which have this
early in the struggle been the scene Of
warm engagements.
On the left hand side of the map, in
that portion Of Virginia which it is
beliyed will at an early date be con-
yerted into Pew State, to be known
as New Virginia are marked the towns.
Grafton and Phil1ippi, two villages
which have gained considerable motor
ity within the past few days.
Grafton is town in Taylor county,
situated at the junction of the North
western Virginia Railway with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 100
miles southeast from Wheeling, and
1913 miles west from Harper's Ferry.
Phillippi is a small town on Tygart's
Valley river, about twenty miles south
from Grafton. The main road from
Stanton to Clarksburg runs through
the town, and it is supposed that the
principal portion Of the troops engaged
IN the conflict at this point recently,
in which Col. Kelley was wounded,
had come up the road from the for
mer place.
It is believed that the march will
be made upon Richmond, by the
troops now stationed at and in the vi
cinity of Washington, and by these at
Fortress Monroe.
Williamsport, opposite to which the
rebels now have an eneampment, is I
small town on the Potomac river, at
the mouth ofthe Conecocheagae creek,
and nine miles southwest from Hag-
gerstown.
Haggerstown is twenty-five miles
south from Chambersburg, and about
twenty-five miles north of Harper's
Ferry. 1t has about five thousand in
habitants, and is professedly at least o
Union community.
Staunton, the capital Of Augusta
county is situated on the line of the
Central Railroad, and is one hundred
and ffty-six miles from Washington
and one hundred and thirty six miles
from Richmond. 1t contains several
State institutions ard about 5000 in
habitants.
Leesburg, the county seat Of Lon
don county, is about one hundred
and fifty miles north of Richmond.
The population is about 5000
Richmond the capital of the State
of Virginia, is situated in Henrico
county, and is located on the james
River, at the head of tide-water. 1t
is beautifully located on the west side
of the river, between fifty and sixty
miles above City Point, and one hun
bred and fifty above the mouth Of the
river. 1t is directly opposite Man.
chester, to which it is connected by
two bridges. The situation is healthy
and highly picturesque. Shockoe and
Richmond Hills stand opposite each
other, and Shockoe creek passes be-
tween them, and the city is spread
over these hills and along the margin
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