Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-14
ToCoRRs sPONDsNTs.


The brilliant operations Of General Jackson in the
Valley Of the Shenandoah, gripping and dispensing the
forces Of hroy and Scheoek az kcDoWel-of Banks at
Front Royal and Wiaehester-of Fremont at Cress
keys, and Shields a. Port Republic, have had s wide
reaching and important bearing the rhsse sss-
erd corps were TO have been consolidated and brought
across the Blue dge route for Richmond When
they reached the RAppahannOck, Mcdowell, with bis
Fredericksburg army to fall into line and the unit
ed e1lmns we're to be preepiated the devoted city
IRON the North. At the time it is probat Burnside
vas expected 20 bl hand from the South advancing
up the South side Of the James from the direction Of
slH1k-in eorjuuc,os With the Monitor and its eonsOrs
IN the river The Capital being thus assaied from the
North and the scuh Nc Ielsn vas to make the grand
attack from the East in 'front.' The plan was gigantic
one, and in all probability, uoul have succeeded, Dat
for the mastery movements of Jackson, completely
ParAyzing the Valley force, and compelling Mcdowell
to detaeh large portion Of bis army to save Banks and
company from demolition, and their Capital from cap
ta'e Thus left without cooperation and suceor, Nc
Olelln e afraid to strike Within sound almost Of the
church bells Of Richmond, within sight almost of the
long coveted treasure, sudden disappointment strk,s
him, cell remOr sezss him and he skuk4 and hid,s
himself Ike craven in the dismal marshes of she Chicka
homioy-one day sending 70 Washington q brSggart and
ueadseiOus bulletin Of VIA, his invire-ble army has
done and is about to co, and the next bazlng With 81
his night for reiaiocsmeD For the present at least
be eOrnesed BY the bold dash Of JAekson-the mex
move should b. q cteekmats
Perhaps the mos: embarrassed sui worst stu!i;6-i
nan nov in the war i H,ok, since the evacuation q,
C07ia.h BY Beaures,rj. Care uy avoiding battle at,
'sf &c lesson Of Shiloh, Haeck had with finite AbcI
and on I1y, n'sd bic su5:srrl2ela way to the veIy
pr'ccc Of auregsrj's Qualifications He had planted
h' heavy siege gl-s, aud wary laid his plans for cut
ting ID hs adv,rslry ssppes TIE Confederate forces
were 70 be starving Wills they we're being sheed Re-
tsea VS. to be cut Cd, relief intercepted and nothing
Snort OF the eApiulaioa Of he victor Of Manassas with
bis whole force 70 satisfy the ambitious and sar.
saiae Yankee. The scheme vas complete all bu: tie
al stroke which vas 70 convert i; into an accomplished
feat IS, thea, While al Y.akssdOodedom stood tip
zoe look9g aud EiaciHg for the eln A grace JUS. vher
ne Triggers we're % be sP-uag and ;he trap fall the
Wy Creole waved bis mssio wand, and his army was
gone as It By eucaartrenL Mor1ing csme-the morning
pe-cha1oe tia: uas to maze HAneck imuor,al-and
When ais seHtash locked Gu: they saw no; even TIE
dust OF the rerearg fee. army With its count
les al1res and acsou 2llmeuts Is artillery ammuri.
ton stores, with is sex and besl,ss had sieatly
and safely d3aPparoi, and the eluisd, cied and bat
d enemy could no. so uee1 as guess whittier il had
gene. Was Prsdicausnt for AZ aspiring General 70
b N What hsu-s 70 Gu. in histcry, Hll,sk Gust
noE renew bis Syspicaa toils-agsin 20 be banked
L-s hopes-os Ls mus. cbludon the csmp,i-p SCANS,
hsaaresGrt and submit 70 the dividing up OF his grzrd
any Tor attempts better suited 10 his Aad their capaoity
We have Indirect a1d uaoiRciA accounts Of 4 ruuboat
light 10 the Mississippi river at Memphis. The eyseua
Hon Of Cornih AID Fer. Pl!oE vas the surrender o.
'aS As9ssppL The destruction Of the gallant ,et
-aen mad 50 iors held a. bay tie praca squadron o.
'oe enemy, vas. rher,tlse, necessity. We suppose
therefore, that tie fyh Which occurred a, NenBbs vas
s'apiy TIE eEssgtOn Of purpose on the par, Of our
commanders to de game Taey preferred that tbsi,
Lite COCK oosts should 90 down uih the honors Of var
'1'lsf 'nAn lay suicidal hands On them. Il could uo,
es'aly have been utsadcd to dispute the posss son
oi TIE AsssPP aiter the events to which We have re-
'efred and there ca1 therefore, be no other rational
way Of accounting for the engagement The Coafed,.
rate Officers remembered the in-orisus fate OF the yr
9 MA and resolved not to folos tia. melancholy e,
ample.
Information vas received from General ia ksoa yes
terday that Fremont retrsa,ilg down the YsIey-
sc tra'''' R'D'oHi' He has been docg BIZ bust
Hess tor long time a. a military man, wihou. having,
oil last week fought batl'-aud 10 tia. battle, be
vas routed Two more arrant pre.eaders and bumbugs
than ne and Shields would be hard to ind in this var
50 fruitful Of such creatures They have both been used
up and exposed, and VII probably no; appear again upon
the stage while the drama lasts.
We had nothing from the armies in from; Of Richmond
Yesterday.