Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-27
spirii Of the nIsrning Press.
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE SITUATION.

The oficial news Of the movements Of the
body Of rebel troops that recently made dash at
Gen. Banks force, Is 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.
Sanks, 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
ment of Banks, and keep up the panic they sup
posed existed among his troops. II is clear from
his dispatches that the last man Of them disap.
peared before he reached the river.
Our telief, from all the information within
our reach, is that the main body wheeled short
around to the right at Winchester and struck on
a forced march for the Paris Gap of the Blue
Ridge, with the intention of falling on the force
under Col. 6eary as 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 End Geary.
We are perfectly sure that they have counted
without their host in seeking thus to make prey
Of him. On finding themselves ba I'll ed In that
intention, they will seek to get of as rapidly as
possible; rushing to that end down the south side
of the Blue Ridge, through the counties OF Fau-
qUier, Rappahannock, Madison and Greene, and
from thence across the ridge to the vicinity of
stsunton. 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-
tions whatever In that particular connection, bu,
shall await further news Of the progress Of their
retreat, In the hope that in forty eight hours we
may be able to say that they have certainly been
bsgged.
NAVY YARD.
The King Philip and tug Leslie went dowr
last night 10 Budd's fats TO get aioat the steamer
Vanderbilt, which ran aground on the fats yes
ssrday, having on board large number Of troop.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
THs FRENCH REslpEnTs "wANT A KING "-THE
PEOPLE GETTING CHEERFUL STOCKS RISING
SINCE The FEDERAL OCCUPATION.
The following is an extract from letter writer
by a gentleman of intelligence on his way t
South America via New Orleans:
u -. STEAMER RHODE ISLAND, Nav e, 1862 =
have many acquaintances here On the ID the,
were full Of doubts, and did not like to be socia
because i came on {" Lincolns vessel Toda,
they are cheerful. Even the Mayor is I'm poo,
humor, and expressed IL Il lucky hit that Cepera
Butler was sent there, al he was a good Iega
man, and knew "human nature" bette than ann,
CHicers usually did. ] most cheerfully bear Wit
ness to the appearance Of a marked change cause,
Hy General Buffers policy, and trust the sam
GOOD fortune may attend all his exertions 10 puid
This most deluded people The old French non
ulsron assure me their wish 10 a king. 1 b.v
not appreciated General Buffers politics (of late
nut They 20 far with this people to turn ava
their wrath. You would be amused, could DOR
tray their LOOKS when first went on shore The
looked as though they were mad, at those BIZ
guns pointing at them. The fact was they ba
lived in such state Of anarchy, when my friend
talked to me they looked about as II fearful the
were watched They dare not express a Unio
sentiment. IL is working finely now Unless
rupture takes place, this city will soon he full {
Union expressions. You will notice the stoc
have risen since our occupation Of the city.
THE VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD CU'
IN THREE PLACES.
Cen Mcclellan telegraphs the War Depar
InGnt that his troops have cut the Virginia Cer
trail Railroad at three points between Hanov,
Court House and the Chickahominy. NothIn
else Of interest had transpired.