Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-27
Selettea Matter.
The Probable Battle--Topography Of
Eastern Virginia.

Eastern Virginia.
The Washington correspondent of
the New York Evening Post, writing
under date of June 3, communicates the
following:
The region of country lying between
the Potomac River and the Manassas
Gap Railroad junction, or what Is usu-
ally called Manassas Junction, is very
interesting locality at present, and
promises to be so for many weeks to
come. 1t is unquestionably destined
to become the theatre of stirring events.
and few facts respecting its topogra-
phy will not be without interest. At the
request of General Mansfield, however,
all correspondents refrain from indica-
ting exactly the position of our troops,
lest the enemy might profit by such
statements, for though the mails are cut
off, yet there is direct communication
with the South via Harper's Ferry,
and thence to Richmond and the entire
South.
From the Chain Bridge, which is
three miles above Georgetown, to Alex
andria-a distance of about ten miles
there is continuous chain of hills
half mile to a mile and half back
from the Potomac. Entertainments are
thrown up quite distance North OF
coor,otown- -across the riyer--and so
at different points below to Alexandria.
The Chain Bridge, the Aqueduct, and
especially the Long Bridge, are very
strongly guarded, and every prominent
hill is, or soon will be, extended.
Arlington Heights are right oppo,-
site Georgetown, nearly two miles back
from the river. Roach's Spring, which
is frequently spoken of, is about two
miles distant, Southwest of the Long
Bridge, little off the road to Fairfax
Court House. Arlington House Is a.
bout FIVE mile North or North east of
Alexandria. Falls Church iaa little
Northern village, six miles straight
West of Georgetown. Bailey's Cross
Roads is FIVE miles from the Bridge,
and the road from the bridge which leads
past Bailey sis the road to Fairfax Court
House. The last named place is eigh-
teen miles from Washington, and four
teen from Alexandria. This was the
scene of Lieut.. Tompkins' exploit last
Friday morning, and he was then four
teen miles distant from the main body
of the rebel forces at Manassas juno
tion, and only eight miles from Centre
vile, where two or three rebel regiments
are stationed.
From the Potomac to the Heights,
West, the ascent is somewhat abrupt,
but from the Heights Westward, the
slope is very gradual. At least ten miles
of the Loudon and Hampshire Rail
road is within our lines, but the Orange
and Alexandria Road is none of it in
our possession. Our troops tore up the
track to Springfield Station, distant
from Alexandria nine miles. Beyond
this point the road is in good condition,
and it is reported that the trains ocra-
sionally even run from the Junction T.
far as Springfield Station.
The DEBATABLE GROUND. -Gu; ~"
shrewd military man is OF he op'0;""
that the rebel troops will advanca ~'rp
towards Alexandria and Washington,
except to strengthen their position AT
Manassas Junction by strong outpos'S.
They await an attack by the Fedora!
troops. Skirmishes may be looked for
daily, as the scouting parties Of both
armies frequently meet. The whole
region from Falls Church to Centre
vile, is debatable ground. Our noun
ted pickets and scouting parties run
down nearly twenty miles, and theirs
frequently come within FIVE or six miles
of our camp.