The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-09-09
WHAT THE ENEMY IS ABOUT.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1852.
Re5e, Catalry Near Fredericksburg anil Aquia Orset-ras
Enemy REPAIRING the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
to Aanassa1he Manassas Gap Railrord 10 be Used in
Their OPERATIONS on the Fotompc-The En'myfn Hsary
Force at Lecsbarg and in he VIlley-Taer Plrns, de-
Within the last twenty four hours have converscd
with persons lately arriving from the vcines Of Frsde
ricksburg, Warrenton ana Leesburg and obtained
news Of the movements Of the enemy since forces
fell back to the Potomac.
There rebel infantry about Fredericksburg MP
10 neon Of Wednesday, the Sd inst; but their cavalry
was securing the country around and between Aquia
Creek and Manassas, catching negroes and Union
All negroes caught south Of tho RappahanHock
and the Union mon were condned In Frcdericksb arg.
Some Of TIC citizens Of Frsericksburg who protested
loyal sentiments ard takon the oath were engaged in
business. free negro Of the town was hung resist
ing tho attempt to send him south.
Before Burnsies 10 arturo there were forces Of afant
ry the south side Of the Rlppannnock, between Fa
mouth and the bridge Of the orange and Alexandria Rail-
road, said led by Gen. Hunger These let
Thursday crossed The north se Of the river The
railroad bridge and IN Friday passed through Warren
going in a northeast direction If to Leesbnrg ia
White Plans end Adie lhcy consisted II four brlgadas
numbering about eight ten thousand with held
batteries Of artillery Az they passed through Warren
ton they tod the people that Jackson was ia Maryland
marching Baltimore, and Washington vas bond 10 us
captured.
As carly as last Tuesday the Cd, the rebels had com
mopccd to rebuild tn railroad bridge over Tho Kappa
hammock and trains had already arrived there from
donayie Parties had also gone mp the road rebuild
the bridges between the Rapahannock and Manassas
tion. The repairing Of the roa to the latter point
being pushed rapidly possible with tho evident cec
Of using 1t and tho Manassas Gap read for military pur
= s.ia tba Nonno Gan r,aI
plcte running order 10 Front Royal
Heavy force o, the Ell, my was IN camp last Wednes
day, the Sd Catharpn creek and Chestnut creek
branches Of Bull rundue north Of the battle Icld Of
Saturday the 30h ut at and the in ction Of the
roads from Aide and Thor0ghfare Gap Another smaller
forco ths side Of Bill rum and northwest
Centrevlle The whole numbered not less than forty
thousand, commanded by General Leo in geison whose
headquarters the road from Contrevne TO
Gainesville, about half way between the two bodies The
force nearest the mountains said be Iongstrees
divisous twenty thousand strong.
During the fighting Of the last days Of August the
airy scouts Of the enemy securing the country
Leesbug and the night OF Monday the 1st infantry
began to arrive at that place from Alde have
been HIPS division, Is 600 strong. On Tuesday Jack
sons army began arriving from the direction Of Centre
vilo, and during the nigh. and Wednesday troops
pouring through both rrom the west and tho SOUTH Ny
informant has idea Of the number by thousands but
states II q larger army than he could con
cerve Of. On Wednesday they advanced in two
columns-one taking the road over the mountains
to Point Of Rocks and Harper's Ferry and then
striking down the road towards Edwards and Con
RAIDS ferries Jackson said TO be with the column
which advanced towards Point OF Rocks, consisting Of
Hill's, Ewes and huger's divisions. Tho officers AMI
men made secret Of their intent Of ing int
Maryland; but there great confisiin Of opinion
egarding tho poiat 81 which the attenpt to be
made. They had no such hing IS pon;oon bridges.
Rrmors rife n Leesburs and Harper Ferry %
'ast Monday int force Of rebels hal appeared III the
valley via Front Royal and have positive information
at this time confirming them.
Judging by the Information possess-given here ia
part estimate The enomys forces operating on tho
Pot 70 be not less than hundred ard fty thou
sand Their plan is to keep army front Of our or
acatons to protect their rear and, the same time
threaten the passage OF the Potomac into Marya.d by
three columns AZ many different roin,s-viz Edwards
Ferry Points OK Rocks AMI Winiamsport