New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31

Rangers when the town was held by the Rebels and
from is emnence ia called the Pinnacle. II is sid to
command magnificent view Of the surrounding coun-
ry IN Maryland and Virginia. II is, indeed, the top OF
the Blue Ridge, bgh mountain range, which il
broken through abruptly Immediately at the junction
Of the Potomac and the Shenandoah, presenting bold
and sharp castested escarpmens on each side OF the
great zap through which the united rivers rush to the
sea. the mountains having been apparently sundeTed
at a blow OF ruptured by some sudden conyulson OF
nature % allow free pa sage Of imprisoned waters
The natural scenery Of the place is very grand, but
being familiar to many readers, and described by the
pen Of jefferson, / need gay 50 more about it. The
famons Jefferson rock however, which has been pre-
served in s original pofition by small columns Of red
sandstone placed the four corners, does not offer the
best point of view of the rich mountain and river
scenery
Harpes Ferry iiselfis ruined by the loss of It's only
source Of support-the Government Armory, which
will probably never be established here again. Its
only hope in the future for restored prosperity its
splendid water-pOwer-d derived from two riycrs-and
its admirable adaptation in situation for extensive
manufacturers The charTed remains Of the two
bridges over the Potomac and Shenandoah, the Rail-
road the Arsena Rife Works and workshops, present
a .ad example of the ruthless havoc Of War.
The army has been crossing the river at the ford
Quarter Of mile above the burned bridge, a. inter-
walls, all lay. The spectacle fine; the troops LETT
their camps and marched through the town with flying
eolors and bands playing but they did not plunge into
the river with cheers nor raise thor voices in chorus
10 the tune of Dixie as they did when they crossed
into Virginia at Williomsrort. Then they were IN
pcuous and enthusiastic at the prospect OF meeting ana
u.
conqucring the enemy of the Constitution AMI the
Ution; now they returning home alter IuitIess
campaign not beaten nor dsheartened certainly, but
not with hearts eXultmg with the pride OF triumph,
TOR brows crowned with the laurels of victory. This
il o reflection which is almost humiliang 10 the sol-
der, as it is painful to the country.
A few short weeks ago the campaign promised brll-
Liant results, and why they wero not secured is n
grav6 Question for the American people TO ask and for
some one on whom the responsibility rightly rests, to
answer. That serious and cuipsble blunders have
been committed in the conduct of the campaign just
closing il PATENT the how and why of their occur
renee is matter TO be explaned the penalty Of the
peoples Judgment will visit somebody let it fall
heavily and surely wherever it may be deserved.
One thing il clear; no blame can be attached to
the brave soldiers Of army. Gun testify that they
have always been ready and anxious TO meet the
enemy the fact that the time of their enl stment was
/ nearly mp made them the ess willing 10 % INTO
the field, even to the last moment if there had been
! fight in prospect. There no dsatection among
the three-antbs men VHiR !tey he occasion and Gp-
| poriHnRy Of fighting had Possed By he retirement u
| Gea, JshssioHs forces ),Um Ii,HcAester.
understand that TIE last order of Gen. Patterson
was 20 disable several heavy guns leit here by the
R,-Jcs by breaking the truDucps, but that it lad not
I been executed Je.ore Gen. Banks took command ar'i
spon the matter being reported 70 him. his iirt ORDER
] was 10 counteTmsndii y.
! In addition 10 the four men Licd at Manassas, who
were taken &c their home Marinsburg for burial,
am informed that three others have been brought home
dead belonging 10 the rsghborhood OF hs place
III tie slaughter OF the enemy Mt Manassas bore any
proportion 10 the loss Of the companies Iaisod IN TIM
section il mnrt have been terrible.
Gen. lee Was not a, the battle Of Manassas having
been previously ordered TO tie command Of the Robe
Army in Western Virginia, after the death Of Gen
GArnctt.
The Rebel scouts line the Potomac below this point
| In Loadon County, and shots daily exchange
scross the river with pckets Two days ago tire,
Secession troopers Were Killed by some Of Col Stark
wca,lcrs Wisconsin men, who stationed below th'
| Point OF Rocks.