Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
LATER FROM THE NORTH.


LATER FROM THE NORTH.
We subjon extracts from the lates. Northern papers
received
THE RErRoGRADE MOVEMENT IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
rHIIvIsH rAoPESsIrIEs OF YANKEE TROOPS
A correspondent Of the New York Times, under date
of Front Royal, l4th il 81 says:
The pursuit Of Jackson h virtually ended at leas: 80
far as our column is concerned. After baying him TO
nearly the end of the Valley and making vigorous snap
at his retreaug heels he trctted the bridge at
Port Republic we have nov fallen back lest he should
in turn become pursuer. We left Port Republic early
on Monday morning, camping at Harrisonburg Our
resting place next evening, in the vicinity oil New
Market about eighteen miles from Harrsonburg and on
Thursday left Premonts command at Mount Jackson,
where il will probably remain for some time If permit
ted by the proprietor of the mountain Mount Jackson
il midway between Front Royal and Port Republic The
Of retrograds movement may be told in avery
few words JAeksOns lorce which all the tine greatly eK
ceeded ours has been sSeled by Lopgsreets commqnd
Shields upon whom relied for support ct this unoure
has been ordered TO Richmond and at last accounts was
marching thther. The morning THAI the news came We
had pouo0n bridge vel nigh over the river, intending
10 cross that evening; but after its reception, We eoa'
cluded we WCuldn't- Only one thing remained 10 Do
dore to fall back aud await reinforcemens and suppiss
The men of the command were Worh down by long
marches and short ratons. Much Of the time they were
obliged rely fer food upon the scAnty supplies that
could be fOrsgsd from nsighboring farm houses. they
we're almost wholly destu'e Of shoes, and poorly pro
yidsd With clothing Their spirits all this while had been
,u,tGnei By the prospect OF overAkng the enemy
aud 1ding ia the re captured baFg'ge train all the sup
Plies NJ coed. As this prospect grew dim, and the Ger
tsiaty dawr ed at they Lett exposed attack
from erwbemng force, their spiFs sank, dtcon'
tent became manifest, ard much qaesion whether 1t
would have been PCS bic TO mlrch them much fur
Their without producing open muiiny. Fremont has
adopted the oOly alternative that et.red: falling back
II. 4 ht1a and
Ii blsme stachcs any for the movement it Ger
tainly cannot cling 10 his skirts.
Tee depredalioas committed By the German Division
have given a word TO the language When an
article is missed under suspicious circumstances, 1t
is said to be "Benkered." But my own observation
lea Is me 10 believe that the Germans have teen made
the scspegoats of the whole army have Yankees
plage dairy OF its cream, depopulate hen roos and
then trumpet forth accusations through their
against "Blenkers men," That the latter insubor
dnae and given TO rictous living and plunderiDg, is
SAD fact that cannot be disputed have company
OF them strip house from cdyTst "a Cellar regardless
Of the rtmonstrarces OF female occupants Under these
circumstances the thought has occurred 10 that
any patriotic Sou hern soldier dssecste mothers
thresholds in the same manner he would be shot down
N the atteup though regiment stood at his back
Bat the hands Of Others than the leu stained
si.h psge though il must be conit ssed that the latter
have engaged in il with zasl ths. il batter
would merit admiration The circumstances OF our march
70 favored this Of thing. II an officer remolstTa
ted the question Was asked "Why, then do you not
eei us We must live" Blu! TIE necessity is ended
and General Fremont his intention to compel the
Observance Of private rehts, and stop "Blenkerng"
though he Las to keep oneLslf Of his army standing
Guard over the other And think he'll succeed in his
Vrtcous in cations.
A more beautiful country than this Valley of the
Shep srdoah Gods never smiled on. The scenery
Is magnificent but not with seis peaks and frosnng
rocks Green ves;ured fields and gentle found bt s)msd
nil nestle down in the Of great mountains, and
you know they quick with growing lite even While
they suuber. 1t rather moves me TO sympathy 10 see
the trail Of devastation that the two armies have left az
ter them. Meadows Of clover troddsn into mud
he tossing puAss of the wheat fslds along the line OF
march are shern down. though thousand reaping
chiuss had passed over AMI through them.
am very much interested in our cavalry. 1t must
be admitted that WITH il Is quite efficient
arm OF the SEW CO might be sde. WY this IL So
cannot determine We have excellent horses and good
riders there il reason why we should not have
splendid cavalry regiments and well disciplined one is
terrible bolt to iagLch on the fItk Of enemy
However much may DO said on the capabity Of inianry
20 r6ss q cAytlry charge, 1t s very certain that
mounted man. coming down At full speed on footmaD,
carries with him mortal force that the latter very
seldom withstand. He wits by degrees his legs get
shorter and shorter the mounted man approaches W.
Ill when you reGch him he has no legs at ALL Bot TO
nj ks cavalry men eli Give iu my opinion, you should
give them no weapon but the sabre Train TIT well TO
ia USE aud make them rely upon /: solely. Ann them
with carbne aud pistol, and they simply look the
ore az designed for rattle aud show aud fail to do good
service with the other weapons. have seen mt u1ttG
men deliver FIRE so frequently, and with ouch innocent
results that would be perfectly willing 10 lei them FIRE
a. me by plaloous for any adequate consideration But
lt TEEN ride TO the charge in solid column, raiseDn
their srrups aud their CT ID steel gll,erng in the sun
beans snd infantry generally incline to get out Of their
way Why the cavslry of our army have won such
eminent reputation as mar duGtrS unless the bad habit
is bsgo,teu the necessity of occasionally supplying
themselves win "mOunt," przz,s me. Hsying 10
hesitation in I, King horses, may he that tnsy gradual
" come to have scIupes "a IN slscr In is regard
the crossed Carving knives they NeaE Oh aer caps have
peculiar sgniieance, sI arc very suggestive TO NUT
ton.