New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

From Our Special Coirss .ondent-
EaApauARrxRs. ANY ~ VIRGINIA,
CAsP sEAK CxDAE MOUNTAIN, August Is, 1862.
To-day there 10 nothing from the front exccp,
general news Of the movements Of different corrs
and divisions, advancing or occupying positions.
The r,e Of the Rapdan bias embarrassed aud delayed
operations to some extent, and it is not quite clear
that any considerable body Of our troops u upon the
other aide Of the river. II does not look il the
Rapdan ct least at this point, We're destined to be
sn important line but it is curious that the advance
Of the Union armies in Virginia has been everywhere
obetrncted by the sudden rise Of rebellious rivers.
The Potomac. the Shenandoah repeatedly, the Rap
pahannock, the Chickahomny, and now the Rapi-
dan, have allied themselves with the State and dis
owned their lawful subsection to Federal dominion.
The right bank Of the Rapidan is for several miles
along our front considerably higher than the left,
and from the summit Of ts elevation spreads away
to tbs South in broad plains, At for deployng and
maneuvering troops. On this side the fords and
approaches are everywhere commanded by the
Southern bank, and the ground 10 10 broken and
wooded as to make IL difficult for OF troops
TO 30 used to advantage. The Rebels. therefore,
might have been expected to make a stand on the
ordinary hight 10 fordable in many places either
side of the strongest positions. Il is stl uncertain
where the next battle will be fought, though the
latest and most authoritative information puts the
main body Of Jackson's army southwest from Cor.
dOnsville. There were rumors yesterday that Jack.
son was at Madison Court House with 80 600 men,
and that Is, OO0 were on the road from Madison TO
Cu,y,.. aud tonight there is an equally credible
statement that Sperryv vile 10 In possession of the
euemy. We lear. also, that flying column Is gone
mn ihs Shenandoah Valley Cor dash on Winchester
"A much moro probable movement man the Others.
II ia hardly worth while to repeat these account,
.xcaot M an illustration OF tho 'eadiness Win "en
a camp il filed with the moet impossible rumors'
The smore of the battle Of Cedar Mountain clears
away gradually and il is easier to-day to arrive at
correct estimate C! VIA Hausss sno 'ua
While the confusion Of one contest and the expeca-
ton of another occupied oil minds. Two or three
points which have been separately suggested are i'm.
mort enough TO be restated in their proper con-
nection.
r. bells had crossed the RaIidan. Gen. Bayard was
sent out with his cavalry, and by incessant activity,
reconnoitered their forces and positions, engaged
their attention, ard delayed their advance till Satur'
dsv afternoon. Gen. Pope was aware OF the ap-
orySch Of the enemy, and we'll informed OF their
strength. Crawfords brigade Of infantry and artii'
lery wen. out on Friday afternoon IN support OF Cen
Baysrd, and occupied position beyond which Gen.
POPE did nos intend " advance till his forces were
concentrated. 80
Sigel, who was left ut Sperryville till became
evident that the movement on Madison was rent
was ordered forward az speed and arrived on Satur'
day morning at CulPepper. His men were OK.
basted by tic march, and needed day, or az leas'
soue hours rect. 1t was obviously not Tor tnS IN
terest OF Gen. Pope to bring on battle before Sun
day. but it IVES necessary " observe inc enemy' snI
force enough to We front TO delay him TIL the A.
rsneements for his reception wsrc complete.
Gen Banks, therefore, was sent forward on Setur'
dav With orders not TO advance beyond the position
thsp held by Gen. Crswford's brigade. Gen.
p;ct.sts's division Of Mcdowell corps was three
niies out on the Culpsppsr read. Gsu. sisel Icy
he enemy sivaaOed sIowly and occupied ths bass