Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-17
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.

Rebel Movements in the yaIIey-yaeL~eu
there with 10000 Men-Advance on um-
the Rebels.
correspondence of the Baltimore American. 4
HARPER's FERRY, Va, Sunday v. M.-The
Information / have sent you within the last
few days in relation 10 the mo yements of Stone
wall jackson, in the Shenandoah Valley, IS
fully confirmed. His army corps, with that of
General a. Z. Hill, Is undoubtedly between
Winchester and Hancock, but whether with the
intention OF making an advance into Maryland
at ihai point or OF going further west and at
tacklng Cumberland, is a question on which
opinions differ. The general conclusion looks
toward Cumberland as the point 10 which Jack
son will first pay attention, and the Rebels
The lowest estimaie Tse hrsp Of tS 81. Wore force,
under Jackson is forty thousand, whilst rumor
increases II from sixty 10 seventy thousand.
IL Is not likely think, TO exceed the hrstnamed
figure, and is very probably below il
From what now appears TO be the most re-
liable statements il would seem that Jackson's
our army passed down the east side OF the Blue
Ridge, jackson moved along on the west side
OF tfs mountain, skirmishing al the Gaps with
our advance, but never in reality proffering
any serious battle. When Gen Mcclellan mad
passed beyond Manassas Gap, and his intan.
tion not TO enter the Shenandoah Valley was
fnliy developed, Jackson Immediately retracad
his steps. His corps passed through Win
chester on Monday last, and was followed ON
Tuesday by Gen. HILLS corps.
Both advanced enthusiastically frem Win.
chester toward the Potomac Mariinsbure was
occupied toy Gen. Hampden's cavalry, and their
scouts were thrown out in this direction, until
Of the enemy, however, passed on, occapyins
all the roads west and north from Winchester
as far as Big Cacapon bridge. on the North.
western Pike, and from ughtown 70 Bath nd
Hancock. The advance was at these natter
points on Friday, whilst their camps extended
all the way back TO Winchester. Jackson's
Bunker Hill, half way between Martinsbure
and Winchester, But a small party OF cavalry
We're at Martnsburg on Saturday.
On saturday Jackson made no movement
We have reports o-day that they have crossed
into Maryland, but they cannot be traced 20 any
authentic source.
what his next movement may be. Apparently
he II looking westward, but he is equally in q
position to cross the Potomac at the same point
where Stuart crossed his celebrated raid.
The river is still fordable at numerous points.
though higher than n WAS some two weeks ago..
Jackson's movement is no doubt designed To
withdraw part Of the army of the Potomac
from its present position; but i'm that think it
" Ill FAIL OF the preparations making 20 meet
this new development OF the Rebel campaign,
IL Will not do 10 say much. There IL. however.
some manifestations that are full of promise.
and may surprise "Old Stonewall" IL he y-n-
tures 10 advance far from his present position.
Affairs were quiet yesterday both st Pred
eriek and Hagerstown, and though there were
apprchen ions AZ the latter place that the rebels
Were coming that way, there was nothing like
panic. Many OF the farmers along the river
are sending their horses and cattle inso the In.
terror. Yours, y.
LATEST.
The Position of Jsckson's Forces.
HARPEp's FERRY, Nov. .l6.-InteIligencefrom
the direction of Martinsburg and Hancock re-
ceiyed here, states that Jackson's main force n
about hiietn miles This side Of Winchester. at
SteVensoh's Station. Therphas been 10 f,srther
advance towards the line of the railroad or n
Maryland line, and thsre H. very Little ,xcite-
ment among the people.
All rumors as 10 The crossing OF jackson into
Maryland rc unfounded.
- The Norfolk Opera House ~a1sopened
last week Tor the iirsi time since Ihe occ npalon
OF the city 10y pion troops. 3 w, Gl-fa,
That prosecuted Detchman, is he lessee.
81 Aaron Johnson, a native or aaddaIn, o.,
is Mormon Bishop In tah, and Las IN
wives, OF whom three were bis nieces
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