Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22

tca ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the national authority wou
render the war unnecessary, and would at onco cease
IT. however, resistance continues, the war must a S
continue and it is impossible to foreses all the incident
which may attend and all the ruin which may follow it
. Such as may seem Indispensable or may obviously
premise great efficiency towards ending the struggle
must and will come. The proposition now made is az
offer only hope Ii may be esteemed nc eft nee TO Csi
whether the pecunary consideration tsndered would not
b, o. more V.lue to ates aud private persons
cerncd than are ihe institution snd property m II, in
the present aspect of afairs While is that the
| adoption Of the proposed resolution would be merely
initory aud not within itself prac cil asu7e is
recommended in the hope that it would soon lead to ui'
portcnt practical results. 10 full view of great respors
Utility my and TO my country, earnestly beg the
attention Of Congress and the people to the subject
ARAHAx LINCOLN
THE EVACUATION OF MASASSAs-ExrRAyAGANT REJOICING
IN LIscoLSDoM.
The whole North is in one bliz, Of joy at"the fell
ng back of the rebel army from hansssas." The Tfi
bune announces IT, ip flaming capitals, with the follow
ing shou, OF exultaton Retreat of the Rebel Grand
Army--Tho Gibraltar Of the East Ablndoned-Na1assas
in Our Hands-The Sars and Stripes Wave Over Bull
| Rau-Evacuston of 0ccoqGan-The Advance OF Our
Army" The Herald Is scarcely less exuant, and dis
plsy5 the following in very large type "hsnassas
Egacpated-Ths Retreat Of the Rebels from Csntreyle
0coquan Flirfsx Court House, Winchester and alnas
saG-ihe Rebel S.ro3gholls Occupied by UGcr Troops
doaucrt by the Rebels of Forte Gu1s and Provisions
Slight SGirmishng E1 Rnu,e--The bells Reported TO
be Falling Back the Rappsnanncck' We cannot,
Of COURSE give their accounts Ia full but ony SO much
ia requisite TO exhibit heir drift and spirit. The
Washington correspondent of the New York Herald,
describing the advauce and occupation OF Manassas by
/ the Federal army, writes:
! The advance OF a portion OF the Grand Army OF the
Potomac Monday produced 10 the city agd through.
cut the camps a scene of indlscribabe excitement A,
] rtn1 N fha Ia ndad md
Tators for the march begun. Toe morning rainy,
bu the prospect CT active life impaired cheerluuess
to tie sodiery that defed the gloom of the weather.
FcS, Smorg the officers. knew whittier they were
going for what purpose, or for how long time. Bus
the tact that they were to 20 forward sufficient
excite the vee;t emotions in the ranks OF soldiers who
had been for months anxious to have opportunity to
NEE. the enemy
! The advance really begun several days ago. The
movement of Gen. Banks the occupation of Laesburg
by COL Geary and the Preparations for attack upon
the rebel batteries along the Potomac, premin6-
re Of general advance towards the seat Of the bogus
government In front, since Friday last regular ap
Tr0aches have been made daily towards Centreye b.
portions Of Gen Fsaukn's and General RcDoSers di'
Visions.
At Ceairevue was ascst;aned that the rebcis had
ev0cusie1 the place atn Sunday night and retired t
said, Gordousyile. Extensive earthworks we're
found here but a the guns had been removed. large
qusnv o beef and a1ur hal beer left behind by tho
I
oun:rsband wo into our Inca that the rebel army
hal been leaving Manassas Junction for several days aud
thar the iorcea remaining oOhind only rear guard
70 cover thu rctresL
During the Whgle day every road leading frou the VI
cuiiy oi Washington towards the rebel stronghold
thronSod With asses of well trained soldiers, moving
silently but firmly, forward TO field glorious triumph
or Of death. l. was q grand sight.
In the city the departure Of tse reserve brought the
whole population 10 TIE thororghfare= Leading towards
tha var kfi1r IrDm an gaTly
the whole population slir, and numerous blessings
and good wishes we're shouted by the watchers IS reg
aer regiment and battery aftor battery marched
steruly and steadily towards the bridge.
About noon General Mcclellan attended by few pf
lie stt went across, and from the headquarters to We
Log Bridge he greeted By cheer upon cheer by the
crowds gathered TO witness his advance TO Richmond.
General Mcclellan has taken up his quarters At Fairfax
Court House.
The position in the advance has besn assigned 10 Gen.
Mcdowell, a9 Gn act oil justice, TO Afford him oppor-
tlny to retrieve the and mscrunes Of the bat
lie OF the twenyf7st Of July. lie bore himself proudly
e-en.eriag the place whence the retreat of his army
previous OCCASION had been ordered after the dsss
to OF Dull Run.
Before dark last night, Colonel Averil with a large
bo1y Of cavalry entered the far famed rebel works az
Manassas junction, aud bvouacked for the night amidst
the ruins of the rebel stronghold with the Sa.9 and
Stripes glittering in the brilliant moonlight,
In their march from Cenlrcvile no ssns OF the rebels
ago easanguired with hs blood bt contcndng armies
aud resoueu with tho sound Of booming canon and roll
irg muketry the shouts OF msrshaled hosts aud the
ggoans of the dying, 5ilentaud deserted The for
tifcauons which lately brsed with the threatening
artillery and cleaning bsyonets Of the rebel foc5 we're
bare and bhcksned Nothing was left except the bare
ard bl4ckened wat and the smos'derng ashes oil the
hoGres made of their TOMS baggage, equipments and
stores for which they could hnd transportation Tee
place presented scene Of the utmost dosolston, mass
Of oh6rred and blackcned ruins.
The army telegraph lines were extended las. night to
Centreylle.
Large numbers OF contrahands have reached lines
which now extend beyond Manassas Junoion) and are
still coming In by degrees Most OF the conabaUds are
happy in their liberty and remarkably communicative 10
the extent of their limited kaoWlsdge.
The evacuation ofMaahas has so much elated the Yam
KEGS that they think the rebellion well uigh crushed
The news invarted buoyant feeling to Wall street. aud
stocks took a sudden rise. The New York Herald il
long article the EsdeTA occupation OF Manassas, says
This evacuation OF Manassas is virtually the end Of
the rebellion In Vrgins .nd tine restoration OF that
State to the Union. with the close pursuit o.! the re-
treating rebel army which will doubtless follow, msy
now reasonably oOun. upon too hual ccepse Of the
grant government OF JeR. Davis bsfOfe thc LEI Of May
and the re.openiDg OF the whcs South and It's great
commercial staples to the markets of the world
The effect of tho glorious news" at other points is
indicated by tho following telegIams:
ALBLSY March live bad another jubilee IN the
Assembly Chamber this morning over he occupation Of
Manassas by cur trcOps. Mr. Ogieu, OF Yates, an-
uounced 10 tho Assembly that he had despa ch to the
effect that Hanassa, in oUr possession Uqon his
annOuncemont Mr., Scho6eld proposed six cheers wbc
we're given with will, every meuber present Going
all that was in his power to swell The enthusiasm,
increase the aose. The Senate also stopped her PRO
ceedings long enough make the SeLae Chamber rin2
with 'hoir cheers the victoIet. About half past
one O'Clock i-ng Of cannon and ringing Of bells
uencsd, which WAS sept up for nearly half hour
Every body appeared villa with joy
0:e hundred guns now flag at ths Capto. Park
in honor OF tse National victory Asnsssss TIE
OF the guns mnge with the patriotic cheers of the egs
lAtors aud people.
The city has been the sccnce Of rociog all day. over