The New York herald., 1862-04-12

have learned to-day some facts in regard 70 the
msveasass e. General Jackson since hs.was compelled
sssfe fnon the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road which furnish key 10 the object hs has in view
and explain that part OF the from Manassas which
satrusted 70 his management In my letter March
sssd that Jaoksons headquarters had been at Stras
burg for week past and that he had been strongly
reinforced from Manassas during the last nvs days
Thsse believe tha. time that these rein
foccemsats were sent with view TO resist the
Of General Banks, known that General Jackson
scouts 1t Winchester kept him advised OF al the move
msnss ef General Banks. But IL evident now that the
rsgmsots sent from Manassas Jackson At Srasburg
part OF the reSe army their retreat The move
mont continued until Sunday, March Q, which day
the last trains lefs Manassas morning ooy and breaking
dsss, Moving up and burning al ne railroad bridges and
cxss6 behind thsm as they passed each sueces.
sion On their way to the northwest. The number
OF troops thus sent, added 10 those which Gene.
raj JaskJon already had at Strasburg swelisd
his force upwards Of 2 O0otroops With these he bs,
retired leisursy down the valley OF the Shenandoah
passag Harrsonburg TO sssunton whore his hesdquar
tors viii BE- His movement from Strasburg com
msncsd the l2h and continued until the 10th inst
which day the last OF his withdrawn from
the aeghborhood Of Winchester The that be
kept Ssrasburg long TO watch General Banks,
movements. and prevent him from making any flank
movement Manassas, not only ustl tho evacuation
was complete, but also until the line OF the gaop.
hammock had been thoroughly organized by the propsr
dispositca Of The troops.
Tue part assigned 70 General jackson In ootbc,
less than the defence Of the extension Of the line or the
Rappahsosock, from Harrsooburg 10 Rockingham cous
IT, 70 Lswsourg in Grsenbrisr county thus COVERING the
important line OF railroad from Covngtou In Aerhanv
county to Gordonsvs. The line . most admirable one
foe defence From the Flat Top Mountains on the west
10 the Blue Ridge, at Masanytown 90 the east, il con
sis,s OF uninterrupted sercs OF Aills, which are
oaly diversified by mountains and mountain ridges
The roadsfor there are roads such they ars-vind
through mountain passes. through deAles aops
the almost preciptous sides OF mountains with fright
ru ohssms bslow and deep ravines BY means Of
rcketty and rotten bridges Travellers who have
the White Sulphur Springs. the Warm Springs and tbs
part OF this line, WIN remember the wild grandeur o
the mountain scenery aud the primitive nature OF ths
roads Such Gsnera Jacksons present field of opera
lions II lett undsfended, or not sufficiently guarded
the Union army, marching in Jacksons track could no
only take possession OF the railroad from Covngtou :.
Charostesvie but could also turn the rebels flank I.
ordoosve and 20 render their second line OF de,one,
as unteoable that at Manassas became while Lynch
burg also would be within our power Hence the i'm
portanos Of that part OF the line Of defence entrusted
70 General Jackson His troops constitute 10 fact, tb.
left wing OF the army Of the RappshanpocE