New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-08
THE sUEyANDOAn CAMPAIGN.

At the late campaign in the Shenandoah val
ley. from the time that Gen. Fremont iei'
Franklin to the moment when no saw the last
stra Qolers of Jackson's army swimming the
Shenandoah River, too late TO escape by way
of tbe bridge over which the Rebel commander
had lust passed and burnt behind him, less ia
known than of any other campaign III the
whole war. Whether other Journals have been
ne unfortunate rs Ourselves We know not but
We know that We have been unable TO tell The
details of that series of brilliant exploits, be-
cause eight out of ten of the letters OF dit
CENT correspondent with Gen. Fremonts army,
which we know were written and mailed, have,
for some unaccountabe reason, never reached
rs. The facts, however, have not been wholly
hidden. II il knoan that Jackson turned his
face southwark so soon no he beard that Ere
mont. with only half bis number OF men, was
on his tracks; that he never tarned to give
him battle in force; that in every engage
ment between the rear Of ono army and
tho adyance Of the other, our troops
were victorious; and that when Jackson had
iairly escaped over the river that ought to have
stopped him, and compelled him at last to face
the foe, hs stayed all further pursuit BY de
stroying the bridge over which he had FED.
so notorious are these facts, "e are surprlsed
that morning cotemporary should commit so
grave an error az TO say that Jackson was
victorious in that campaign over Miiroy and
Schenck. over Banks, and over Fremont. IL
is true that he compelled Banks 70 retreat
because that General had been LETT without
force enough to stand IN encounter; but Mil
roy and Schcuck be turned fiom at Franklin,
without daring 10 attack them and Fremont
he fed before with precipitation that showed
hoy much he feared to meet iu fair field an
amy bali the size OF his own under such a
leader.
When Jackson came down the Valley he
posted himself in an advantageous position ut
Mcdowell wSero MiIroy and schenek attacked
him. Aner desperate fight against over
gbeIninc numbers, these two gallant leaders
fell back in good order, Jackson following, IN
a march of two day. up1n Franklin, where
tbcy were within reach oi reinforcement from
Fremont. Here they took 4 position OF deiense'
and Fremont moved 10 their aid. But before
he arrived Jackson, fearing in his turn to make
an attack. retired. Moying on toward VIM
chester, be tell upon BanAs, and compelled BIN
TO make that mastery retreat, with little lofs,
for which b. dcseryes whether he gets IL or
not. a reputation Tor GOODNESS, courage, and all
soidicdy qualities.
Jack sou Wa on the Potomac when Fremont
was ordered 10 march upon Harlsonburg 70
intercept Die retreat. Had be done so, the
Rebel General would, instead OF going ny the
valley, haze turned upon his rear, fallen upon
Franklin. AID have cut of all bis supplies Of
provision, aud ammunition. Acting, therefore.
ON b.s oun Judgment, Fremont made a forced
march 20 Moorfrld, crossed the mountains in
o.. iice OF incredible difficulties, got in the rear
OF .Jpckson. aul forced him 10 ny for his life
~ de Yailcy. Had BIO been properly support
ed Le would. without doubt, have o'er;aken
The rctrrating Rebels, who never paused or
cJnsidcred themselves safe from pursuit Ill
they had put q deep river and burning bridge
between tLem.cl,cs aud their pmsuen. il
this can BE- construed into 4 4" defeat VI Ere
mont" then facts arc gaiueIess and words
without meaning.