Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09
FROM THE NORTH.

We present additional extracts from The latest North
ern papers received;
roPs AID xcDownE-cIS TIE soUIH RI o5SorraID
ton, Sept 81, A. H., says:
Washington city lass night in state Of great ex
element and without substantial cspss GROVES
were gathered al the hotels d cussing and speculsng
on the future snd the that Gen. Mcclellan
had bce1 assigned the comm ind Of all the troops asseln.
blsd for the defence of Washington generally pre-
dic.sd to that before wsnty-four honrs should
espse the whole army Of Virginia would b. within the
area OF territory under bis jurisdiction.
Toe facts are, that the Amy OF Vginii has been out
geuerafed outh4nked and dshear,ene6 BY Ito daily
aud hourly evidences Of superior gsnsrslshp on the
part Of the rebels that is its way to Altx ndr,
mourning the loss OF many gallant officers and men,
who have lest their lives are suf=rng FROM wounds
aad exhaustion many OF heo in the hands of the reb-
els
BY the time this letter reaches you, the whole com.
rand Of Pope will have fallen back upon tie enlrench.
men;s and works Tor the defence of Washington under
the command OF Gen. Mcclellan.
The wounded hero ssy they have faith in General
Popes capacity TO command great army, AID Tidi:uc
the pretncus announcements ne put FORTH at the cam
msncensns of the cAmpSisn with hssdq arerS II the
s.dde" 60 hey complain Of bad gsrerajslir, aid cay
that the whole campaign has been without plan rs,
e. and that he hes walked into every trap they sat tor
him, without foresight o. common prudence.
As to General kcD DWELL, ME withdrawal from the army
OF Virginia necessity that the President can no lon
ser res st. No only his whole command hut every other
div,on denouncss him in terms avd language that II
Soad not, perhaps, be proper 10 rfpeai. Sce it to
say that those fighting under tin complain that his or
ders led them constantly to dsas!er while ne kept biz
| ssll in safe position.
At four O'Clock yesterday morning train OF 100 va
gous with ccmrssry s.'res, was intercepted BY tho
eny btWeen Fsax Station and CsnlreVli AID driven
of towards SanOEsas before the party could be nter
cepted They secured the whole trRir and doubtless
Jared sumptuouy 10 day. So soon this raid in the
rear Of army kaoWn tbe necessity CT locking TO
the sRain became sppareIt and at noon the whole
army OF Virginia had abandoned Centreyiile and was
nassed this SIDE Of F4iriaI Court House.
Last evening they egain took up their line Of match,
and at FIVE O'clock the Advance In sight OF Nut
sons Hill. The enemJs cavalry followed them in the
difta-ce but made 20 stack AID the whole movement
wss ing accom- plishei in excellent order. At rooD
YES ereay Gee. Mcclellan 81 tbe request of the Pfesi
d!n rode out TO meet TIE returning column, aid was
receive by his troors with tie Dcs enthusiastic de-
| lnorsratiops Of gTsah;sior ard pleasure.
This state OF sfiirs bas OF eouIss, caused co d.
ors5la excitement here, and hae, doubtrfs, led 10 e
order vhca virtually places General HcOelsn in com.
mlnd.
Ths return Of the army 10 Washington ia grea.
Gcliou Ia military circles and i! will Doubtless be
OF 6qDbl norifl sii0n the Hhce country. After ft
teen months Of toll aod bl0odsbed, re hlv5 row re-
urned to the starting point and tie whole work has TO
| be commenced again. TIE Oonfcderates Dsy new
sgan rsLerate thtir assertion wHh some show Of susi
bility that Tho Sou:h cannot be conquered.
There csnDot be said TO be cry panic here, but .ht
mornf salon is great ard tic DISAPPOINTMENT deep
tha. every 10 carry lis :eciDgs in bis COun
ter,uca There il rumor this evening Of change il
| the Cabinet.