, 1862-04-22
The War in Virginia.
THE SHENANDOAH CAMPAIGN,
Official Dispatches to the War Dc.
partment.
Mcdowell at Fredericksburg.
GREAT MOVE ON THE MILITARY
CHESS-BOARD.
QuRTROOPSINFULL
OCCUPATION.
Latest From Fortress Monroe
and Yorktown,

Our map gives q comprehensive glance at
the ;present seat Of var in Virginia As our
readers are aware, the Grand Army Of the Po-
tomac is now comprised in five corps q arnaec,
respectively under the command Of Major
Generals Mcclellan, Mcdowell, Banks,
Heintze1man and Sumner. The Federal army
under these commanders is operating in three
geographical military divisions, the depart
ments Of the Shenandoah, Rappahannock, and
Virginia.
THE SHENANDOAH.
In the west Of the territory shown in our
map, Gen. Banks is moving down between the
Allegheny and Blue Ridge, southward from
Strasburg, sweeping before him the hordes Of
the rebel jackson, and carrying the Federal
flag in triumph through the magnificent val
ley Of the Shenandoah. On the 18th cur
troops occupied Mount Jackson, and we're to
reach New Market, twelve miles further
South, on the same evening. On the 18th the
Federal advance guard was at Sparta. The
following are the latest dispatches from the
Shenandoah, which indicate that jackson has
turned his flight eastwardly through the
mountains Of the Blue Ridge towards Cor
donsE'1le, which is doubtles to be the left Of
the enemy's Virginia line Of defense:
lspecial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, April II, 1862.
! L dispatch from Richmond says, report BY
| forage train from Stone Wall states jack
| eon fell back before an ogerpower-
| ing force, and WAS In full retreat towards
| Staunton. Forty rebels were taken prisoners.
It was supposed Jackson would not make
stand before Waynesboro.
ITO the Associated Press.l
! NEwAAnKEr, Va, Aprlll9.
70 Hon. F N. Stanton:
Today have been to the bridges on the
south fork Of the Shenandoah, In Massanutten
valley, with force of infantry, cavalry aud
artillery, to protect the two Important bridges
that cross the river. We were in sight Of
Suray. At the south bridge short skrmish
occurred with the rebels, in which they lost
several prisoners. Their object was the dcs-
truction Of the bridges.
@Reports indicate a strong force at Cor
louisville, and contest there, the whole re-
sulting in the belief that they are concentrat-
'Ds A' l '''Al'"D >'s4sr' i. p. BAsKs.
New MARKET, April 20, 9 a. m-The flight
Of Jackson from the valley By the way Of the
Mountains, from Harrisononrg, towards Stan
nardsyille aud Orange Court House, on Cor
louisville, is confirmed this morning by our
scouts and prisoners.
(Siyue6 N. P. BANKS,
MajorGenera1 Commanding.
CAMP NEAR Sparta, Va, april -.
| Everything is quiet in front Of US. Tester
day cavalry reconnaissance penetrated the
valley several miles towards Harrisonburg,
, and report that there are large quantities ol
forage and fresh provisions there.
Drscrtcrs report Jackson's advance at Nc
retreating. Ashby's command still forms tht
rear guard. Signal officers report that tht
l cavalry OF the enemy Was in sight yesterday
} afternoon. Deserters believe that jackson
| means to cross the Blue Ridge and reach Cor
| donsyillc. Others think he intends making
: dctour to attack our left flank
. THE RAPPAHANNOCK.
Meanwhile Gen. Mcdowell is not idle. o.
the 18Th his entire division marched from
i Narrenton Junction, on the Orange an
t Alexandria Railroad, as shown By the map, t
!, The vicinity Of Fredericksburg, The citizen
i Of that place had already before been mad
b unhappy by the operations Of Federal gur
i boats Of the Potomac ffotilla on the Rapp:
L hammock, threatening the approaches from til
South. The following are our dispatcht
yesterday:
ITO the Associated Prees1
WASHINGTON, april 2l-The design Of Gel
IN eral Mcdowell 10 advance upon Frederick
&c burg was probably not known to more tia
lc half a dozen persons in Washington, and the
IS strictly kept the secret The occupation
s. the suburbs Of the town was the first new
,g concerning it. Our troops are now In full 0
X cupation,
re tarics Station and Chase, Capt. Dah1gren, AZ
I'd D. D. Field, OF New York, went down the T
r. tcmac in the revenue steamer Miami. At a
a auia Greek Gen. Mcdowell came on boar
&c early the next morning, and accompanied q
nd President to Washington. He viii immet
IT, atelr transfer his headquarters from Castle
Station to Fredericksburg.
nd NEW YORK, April 2I--The Herazd's Was
m, fngtou correspondent sags our forces und
ed General Anger still occupy the Heights Of F
re mouth, opposite and commanding the city
Eredsricksenrg. y Er.day sy. a1te5nooa' so lie.
Inc bell, Of the artillery; and Major Daf6e, Of I
ob. Harris Light Cavalry, crossed the Rappah.
,ly- mock, under flag Of truce, and commu
ro- Gated with the municipal authorities Of I
nk- cl,y, all Of whom remain. The City Coun
Ing had called Q -meettog after the appearances
ved our forces, and appointed committee, &
sisting Of the Mayor, Mr.. slaughter, th1
members from each board, and three cltize
red t, confer with our General relative to the
curation Of Fredericksburg and the prot
,pa- tion OF property. The Council at the So
By time adopted resolution declaring TINT
Dor city, since the adoption Of the ordinance
eff | secession, bad been unanimously Ia favol
apa- secession, and was still armly attached to
nst. Confederaey, sulfendering only upon col
the I tions OF protection to private property.
Tere rA1gements were perfected for meeting
The i tween the committee and Gen Auger to
,lies b Id yesterday afternoon. -
the + From cIttzens Of Fredericksburg, who b
ord:sf creased over to Falmouth by means Of 81
um! skifs, much valuable Information has been
II fr% A1.na ER-., A1,n+o