Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-27
OUR MILITARY BUDGET
THE SIIuATION.

The ofrcIal news Of the movements Of the
BODY OF rebel troops that recently made dash at
Gen. Banks force, IL very meagre. Nevertheless,
enough is known here already to warrant the be-
lief that jackson, Ewell, and Ned Johnson made
no attempt to follow the retreating line Of Gen.
Banks, In any considerable force, further east
than Winchester. True, some rebel troops lowered
upon his rear almost up to Martinsburg. As they
ventured no attack they were evidently few In
number, and simply aimed to observe the move
Tnent Of Banks, and keep up the panic they sup
posed existed among his troops. 1t is clear from
ais dispatches that the last man Of them disap-
peared before he reached the river.
Our Eelief from all the information within
our reach, is that the main body wheeled short
around to the right at Winchester and struck on
forced march for the Paris Gap Of the Blue
Ridge, with the intention Of falling on the force
under Col. Geary az suddenly as they fell on that
OF Kenly and Immediately afterwards attacked
that Of Banks
We therefore next expect TO hear of them from
where they expected TO find Geary.
We are perfectly sure that they have counted
without their host In seeking thus To make prey
OF him. On finding themselves ba "a ed In that
iltsutiOn, they will seek to get OF as rapidly as
possible; rushing 10 that end down the south side
Of the Blue Ridge, through the counties OF Fau-
qIieT, RaPpskannOck, Madison and Greene, and
rom thence across she ridge to the vicinity Of
StsuHtoa. The rebel force going from before
Fremont to reinforce Jackson for the raid, evil
IDENTIFY came east on that route, not venturing to
form junction with him In the Valley least IL
might Immediately become known to Banks.
The question of most interest to US now, Is
whether they will be Intercepted in their retreat
the solution OF which depends upon the celebrity
with which our troops get into positions from
which they can be caught and handled as they
should be.
we do not feel at liberty TO make any explana-
tons whatever IN that particular connection, but
shah await further news Of the progress Of their
retreat in the hope that in forty Int hours we
may be able to say that they hav' certainly been
bagged.
NAVY YARD.
The King Philip and tug Leslie went down
laEt night TO Budd's fats to get aoat the steamer
Vanderbilt, which ran aground on the fats yes
tsriay, having on board large number Of troops
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
IHE FRENCH REsIDsSrs 'wASr A kINs"-THE
PEOPLE sBTrISs CHEERFUL STOCKS RISING
SINCE THE FEDERAL OCCUPATION.
The following Is an extract from letter written
by gentleman Of Intelligence on bis way to
South America via New Orleans:
ISLAND, d., lstI2 -
have many a-quaintances here On The 2d they
were full Of doubts, and did not like to be social
because came on " Lincolns vessel - TODAY
they are cheerful. Even the Mayor is In good
bunor, and expressed Ii lucky hit that General
Butler was sent there, az he was a good LEGAL
man, and knew ''human nature' better than army
oEacers usually did. / most cheerfully bear wit
ness TO 'he appearance Of a marked change caused
by General Buffers policy, and trust the same
good fortune may attend all his exertions TO guide
this most deluded people. The old French pop.
u.ation assure me their wish IL a king. 4 have
notAppIscisted General Butler's politics (of late
but they go far with this people to turn away
their wrath. You would be amused, could Dor
tray their looks when Rrst went shore. The,
looked az though they were mad, at those bis
guns pointing at them. The fact was they had
lived IN such q state Of anarchy, when nv friend
talked 20 me they looked about as II fearful the,
were watched They dare not express a UnioI
sentiment. IL Is working finely now. Unless
rupture takes place, this city will soon be full o
Union expressions. You will notice The stock
have risen since our occupation Of the city.
THE VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
iNTHREE PLACES.
Gen. Mcclellan telegraphs the War Depart
ment that his troops have cut the Virg lnia Cen
tral Railroad at three points between Hapove
Court House and the Chickahominy NOthin
else Of interest had TRANSFERRED