Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-08
LATEST FROM GEN. popEs COMMAND.
THE REBELS REPORTED TO BE MOVING
SOUTH FRON RICHMOND.
EXHAUSTION OF THE COUNTRY AND
TIE PESTILEN rIAL ATMO5.
Pierre. THE CAUSE

CAMP OF SECOND CORPs, ARMY OF PoroNAc
Aug. i.-Reports sFe frequently received here,
through various channels, to the effect that the
rebel army Of Richmond have been removing
from the city, southwark, for the lsst ten DAYS
The source through which soms OF these reports
come are entitled 70 full credence. II Is added
that among the causes Of the evacuation OF Rich.
mond are, the exhaustion Of the country north sf
the James, the infectious aud pes.IlentIsI stmas.
phere, and the superior advantages Of The James
as line OF defence. I, 10 also stated that they
intend TO maintain an open railroad connection
with the valley, ria Lyachburg, ChsrIottesvIIIs
and Gordonsville, TO stanton, TO the Las. mo-
ment, al resource for supplies. Your CORES
pendent will not vouch for the accuracy Of thess
statements, but Is et liberty 20 say that they re-
ceiye certain degree OF credence In high Guar
tiers
The unexpected visit OF Gen Crawford. cav.
airy TO Orange Court House on SATURDAY., struck
terror TO the secession population ~ town aad
country. The force he attacked there was rar
superior to his own, but he remained there lone
enough to accomplish the objects Of has visit,
and retired In good order b. b ad the RaaldaR
closely followed by the enemy. who c7ftInulu,-
haraSsed his rear. As stItsd In my dssps;ch rs
loss was but two killed aud several wound a
while the enemys loEs were 10 20 Is killed, many
wounded ard 50 prisoners The rebel force 90,
posed 10 him were two regiments Of JbertSaa'x
(ia,e Ashby'sD cavalry, who have recently beea
withdrawn from Harrisonburg. Tie Valley. Il
few isolated com 0snies OF regular Cavalry
II is rare to nd IN this section Of the ate per-
sons Of true-blue Unionsm, but they are some.
times to be met with Dr. Dow, of Little Wa,h-
ington. formerly Of the state OF New YORK and
his energetic and accomplished wife, are in
stances OF this character. Before the rebellion
In addition 20 lis professional duties this Earl.
mabe pair kept seminary for education Ia the
higher branches Of Literature aud domestic &c
complishments. Their well kaown Cnion sentI-
ments caused Withdrawal OF large proportion
OF bis professional patronage, and their scholar.
and they were frequently threatened vito sum
mary punishment FOR refusing 70 aid the Teoei-
lion.
On the arrival OF our troops here, the Doctor snf
bis lady threw open their boSpitable mansion TO
the sick. particularly TO those OF the 6O,h New
York, officers and men. The school room was
turned into hospital, aud the eiegances Of lie
gave way 90 nursing the sick, cooking and wash.
ing and this without further hope Of reward than
the approval OF conscience. More than one orhcer
and priv IL attribute their Convalescence 10 the
medical skin aid kind attsntiOns Il this hGmane.
family A. present the Doctor hes been placed IN
charge OF the small hoGp!ts!s in the town, but IL
seems more fitting reward thst be should be
appointed 70 one OF the vacancies In the corps OF
army surgeons pOttiOn which his anillaTity
with the diseases Of this climate and their APP
proved remedies happily Ct him for.
The mid dsy sun, for the past week, has been
almost unbserable. even bv rOng constitutions
In consequence, the gimental drills and pa
rades in most cases have been ord cred earlier In
the morning and later ia the afternoon. q.