The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-26
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fbs news Of the retreat Of Gen BASKs IN
v,sion. resolved in The city yesterday, created
Antsnss excitement, and vas the cause OF much
nv,tery. Three months ago he crossed the 10
Somac. And advanced alore the valley OF W.
Shenandoah, routing the Rcl'ol' at every po'n'
and clearing the whole OF that section Oh 'nc
country from their trcops, 10y whom IL hau oce'
Aeid for moro than year. At last accounts no
had reached point several miles below S'nun-
ton. and about one hundred and twenty miles
from Richmond, whcrc he remained quiet, and
In . good position fcr defence.
Suddenly ". have the news Of bis rapid ~
treat upon Strasburs and Winchester, and more
lately, that Of his falling back to Harpcr' Fer
~, on the Po'omao thus, for the second tmc'
sinco the Commencement Of the war, y'"ldint
up a section Of she country neither diiicuh 10
scnuirc, nor to hold. At tie time Of writing,
the particular. received are measre and indie
finite. AMI any explanation Of the causes u this
rctrca, may IT, notified by subsequent in'olli-
yence. but 1t would appear as If ordered by
Score, nv SrASToS, or the President, for the
purpose ct withdrawing the forces OF General
BANh. TO the Potomac, and then concentrating
thcm zion Richmond.
Had hi. ioicss remained wee, Of the Blue
Eiise, unlIoyided with adequate means OF
trans oration, and obliged e. pas. 1t In the fac"
O. lsr.., rebel force, there is little doubt tina,
much delay, II not large loss Of life, might
have resulted, but the withdraw Of the division
g. river ami railroad communication enables 1t
g. lie placed in front Of Richmond, and in CO.
operation with y DowrLi, at comparatively
Few hours notice. That the rebels have hcen
early APT ,iscl Of Ibis retreat aud eager to prest
upon the tack Of our retiring forces, is natural
] looks also 40 il they intended n dash upon
Maryland, and that they are completely deceiv-
eli by what Is probably very plain piece Of fs-
der.l strategy.
But we sec no reason to partake Of the fear
which Yesterday excited large portion of our
eitizens--the apprehension that the Rebels had
suddenly changed tactics, and thrown forward,
from Richmond, the bulk Of their army for the
capture of Washington. 1t is true tina, tee-
graphic inquiry was made ly Secretary SIAN
TON, yesterday, OF our city military authorities,
~ 10 the number Of troops Of the Seventh Hcgi-
ncnt, and o,ncr volunteer forces, which could
DC hent i"TWHu NJ '"'n'.-ioui h"urs hob'',
the information given In reply to which we are
no, al liberty to disclose. 1t is likewise true tina,
t.e same inquiry has been made in several dii-
ferent directions, AMI that the War department
Las, a, immediate call, force equal 10 BAsKs
entire command, ready to ttaFt to the Capital
All of this indicates, however, that tho with.
drawm Of Gen. BASXs troops In. attracted more
attention, and deceived the rebels to greater
extent than expected. THIS proving the case,
Il will be the policy Of the War Department to
foster the deception, and if the rebel force which
follows BANKs can he induced 10 ontor Mary
land, We may bo sure tl,t ii will never rc-cros,
The Potomac. Our citizens may nNai, (lrtho
sdvices before accepting the retirement Of DANKi
~ al evidence Of rebel success.