The New York herald., 1862-03-15
OUR ARMY At MANASSAS.
REVIEW BY GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
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IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM OF THE TROOPS.
Interesting Story of a Fugitive
from RappahannOck.
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STATE OF AFFAIRS AT WINCHESTER.
THE UNION FEELING on THE INCREASE.
SkirmiSh with the Rebel Cavalry on
the Strasburg Road.
Position Of the Rebel General
Jackson.
rebel Batteries at Aqua Creek Still
in Action.
PROBABLE EVACUATION OF FREDERICKSBURG,
&sY &C., &e.
NEWS FROM GEN. MclEllAMs DEPARTMENT.

Arrivals from Rebeldom - Interesting
Particulars OF the Rebel Retrcat-En-
thusiasm OF the Troops for General Me-
WASHINGTON, March IA, 1852.
4 Onion man from Rappahannock arrived at Fairfax
Court House this afternoon His departure from rebel
dom and advance within che Union lines difficult and
perilous His name is William Ramsey, formerly re-
sidcnt Of Ohio Two years ago he Gent TO Rappahan-
posk and opened dry goods store Al the breaking out
q the rebellion be attempted to come North, but was
neE allowed to do So although having disposed Of his
sects NJ great sacrifice In the confusion attending
the retreat se the rebels he managed Tuesday 70 get
out Of the town.
Before his departure he ssw General Johnston and
ohsr oaosrs taking dinner At the tavern Before at
tempting 70 cave he had the foresight to don shabby
suit Of clothes.
When he came away there were about forty thousand
rebel troops in the town, and this number being
augmented by wild and continuous pour ing in Of others
The story that the rebel army was in rapid
treat, and 1t generally believed that forces
close on thoir heels His journey was mainly by
night. The entire road TO Manassas strswn with
knapsacks, muskets haversacks, Blankets provisions
&C., thrown away by the rebels in their prscipate
treat.
Horses beyond number left dead and dying. Sol
diers by hundreds lay by tho roadside, fainthg and
hausted. His belief is that at least i've hundred must
have perished on the way.
He was told that tho rebels would make q stand al
Rappahannock.
he heard officer cay that al through Fauquier
county they inpressng every person able 10 carry
smusket into tho service. In his opinion the enemy are
far from yielding yet.
Arriving at Centrevile, Mr. Ramssy made his story
knswn detachment oi the In Harris cavalry, and he
was conveyed 70 their hsadquarters, whore he 10 at
present.
ABIDE from his own recital, there ore other crcum
stances that confirm the accuracy Of his story.
Captain Locke returned this afternoon from q visit TO
Manassas. Every one going there returns with new
trophies and satemens He says that the occupants Of
the place anxious TO have picket lines extended
beyond IL for their protection. One man, who owns
thousand acres ha, the rebels had taken every
thing he possessed promising to pay for IT, which they
had not done.
He saw mess chests superior 10 anything our army
Empty champagne bottles scattered about in great
confusion, and . freight car nlod with bayonets
found.
division was reviewed this afternoon by General Nc
Clellan In person. Az the General Commanding rode
along the lines he greeted with hearty cheers by
each regiment His reception significant OF the
ma,ion in which he is held by the soldiers.
The "Little Corporal in gray' never elected more
thusiasm in the of Franc than Mcclellan does in
tho ranks Of the army which his energy and skill havo
created.
Tho General paid q high compliment to the division.
Tho in high spirits at tho prospect Of immediate
service in the aed.
General Mcclellan and about q dozen members OF his
stan took ride to day to General Smiths and &C.
moral McCalrs divisions Their reception by the CON-
msnding officers and regiments most enthusiastic.
Both divisions comfortably located, and entsas
tic to press on in pursuit Of the enemy.
Orders were issued this morning the Acting Medical
Directors Of the division here and in the vicinity have
all sick and those unable 10 do duty sent to-day
Washington.
Many interpret this indicating that the army will
rcrograde from here. The number Of sick ard dis
absd s however, very limited not averaging than
ono two TO n regiment.
The desire to visit Manassas becoming prevalent
that IL is now styled the Manassas mania" Increasing
crowds visit the place daily, taking Ccntrevls and Bull
run in tho route II is amusing 10 note the diversified
trophies that are brought back. surgeon showed me
thcee skulls he succeeded in getting. He says he knows
they skulls Of seccssioniss, because, in the first
place. they dug upon ground occupied by the rsbos
during tho Bull fight and secondly because Of their
thickness.
Ono person made the object OF his visit the discovery
Of the burial place Of Colonel Cameron. He discovered
the location beyond doubt and will take measures for
the speedy disinterment OF the body
Arrangements, II is said will also be made for turning
to useful account the left standing, and securing
the abandoned commissary stores.
Tho repairing OF the railroad track beyond Fairfax
station, In the prosecution OF which dstachmens OF
aborcrs are every day, will enable this to be
done very soon.
Captain McFselvy tells me that ho counted over two
hundred dead horses along tho roads, The story
about their hroais being cut is untrue They all died OF
exhaustion and disease. He also learned that great
mortality existed among the troops when the evacuation
.took place
number Of contrabands came In to- day they were
sent TO Washington.
MOVEMENTS Of THE FIFTH ARMY CORPS.