Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-11

WASHINGTON. Sept. :

that the record has failed to keep up with
them. We arc moving from Warren,on
on the enemy; we ale at the Rapidan; we
are checking an attack of ZOO with a
forlorn hope of 1000; we are menacing
Gordopsville. and threatening to destroy
the railroad arteries of Richmond; we are
evacuating the Peninsula. and holding our
breath as we itremble lest the retreatinp
column be annihilated; We are retreatinp
from the Rapidan: we are frozen with hor-
ror as we learn that the whole rebel army
is pouring down on our weaker wing; we
draw long breaths of relief as we retreat a.
cross the Rappahannock in safety; the an.
gnish- born prayers Of Nation go up that
the Slow Man Of the Peninsula may for
once be fast. while the brave souls on the
RaPpahannock hold out against the bill.
iowy advance of a foe that comes in like
the ocean at high tide.
AT last we give thanks for the Nations
safety. The advance from the Peninsula
arrives and hurries toward the Rappahan-
mock. to the relief of their sorely- pressed
brethren in arms. Surely the main body
OF our released Peninsular veterans mus,
be pressing hard behind Thanks, once
morel Musket for musket. man for man,
we are ready for the foe: while '.the three
hundred thousand more are rushing to
the Capital, to secure the safety of the rear
Deliverance at last! and now, On to Rich
mond. tf
And then there comes time of which
we have no record-wben the very tighten.
ing lsgs behind the movements Of our ar.
mics. go ~
we are fighting o, the RappahnaVck
we are holding the lines. defending the
forts, taking prisoners. but still on the de-
iienSive; We are moving from Fredericks.
burg: we are throwing forward tho New
perm exPeditionary corps; we are menac.
ing the rebel lines of Communications
Suddnly our headquarters are captured
staff officers are taken prisoners. trains are
burned. Topographic communication is cut
Oft. While we all stand wondering, there
comes fresh disaster. Ominous silence
prevails on the Observation-Disclosures.
Junction is in the hands Of the rebelsl-
1t must be another of those cavalry raids
more daring than any Of its predecessors
We shall speedily punish the reckless
temerity ofthe band that thoughtto deliv
er such an insult with impunity;-not a
man of them shall escape. M
We push ont brigade or two anu wish
to see them march in the prisoners they
b.Se taken. Back como the raw troops
flying in disorder. They had charged
plump into rebel army of thirty Thousand
men! The fearful truth begins to breal
upon us;--we are cut off from our army
the rebels are in Pope's rear in force, ant
between him anil the Capital Presently
Centerville is taken; Fairfax Court Hous,
is taken: our telegraph operator is driver
out of Falls Church; rebel cavalry ar,
securing the country up to within five
miles of Washington. We take up /,
span of the Chain Bridge. seize every stray
soldier and hurry him to the forts. and
wait to near the opening of the guns that
shall tell Us the Capital is attacked.
And then there comes blank. Ru
mors of heavy fighting. by somebody
somewhere near. come in; the fugitive,
from the country round about Manassas,
and Centreville tell us of immense rebel
army, in light marching order. pushing on
The roar of artillery is again heard in thu
Capital; the President again listens to the
guns whose stern voices are pronouncing
the fate of the Republic he is striving to
save. Then come the swift tidings of GLAD
news. Pops has poured back like an av.
aianche. he has fought battle day. h,
has driven the enemy before him. he ha.
detached divisions to cut off their retreat
his combinations work out wi tn a perfec
ton IS charming as their celebrity was ad
mirable; from the field of the last day Is
battle he sends the proud dispatch. all
glowing with the enthusiasm of glorious
victory: 1.-The enemy are driven from tn,
field We now occupy it. Our troops
behaved splendidly. The enemy is re
treating toward the mountains We hav,
made great captures. We shall pusl
matters in the morning. rs soon as Fit;
John Porter's corps comes up."
Ali gallant General-"as soon az Fit2
John Porter's corps comes upr WIZ
has it not come up long ago? And where
are Franklin and Sumner. who. we al
had hoped, might have Joined you on thu
Rappahsnnock o week before? "Some
body has Numbered" -"
Then, again, there is blank. Still
no news is good news. Pope must be too
busy to send dispatches; and everybody
pours out Of Washington toward the bat
tlef,lls. to care for the wounded. TIL,
long miles OF wagon trains are all moving
to-tcard Washington. The army drovc'
of cattle arc being driven back. A few
pieces of artillery come hurrying back
Even as near as Fairfax Court House
bodies Of cavalry are being sent out to lool
after apprehended attacks on our lines o
supplies. Surely this is not indicative o
a victorious army and dsshing pursuit
As the scene Of action is neared, the trutl
forces itself too palpably on all. w,
have been defcated--driven from the ielt
forced back to Centreville. The enemy
has the aggressive; there is fear that w
will be pressed back to the fortifcation.
around Washington. And those corps o
Franklin and Sumner are inst coming NJ
toward the fields their fresh forces shoult
have saved.
And again there comes suspense. Thu
wounded heroes Of the ranks come back
multitude that fills all our hospitals. snt
demands our public buildings and private
houses. but still only q titbe of the whole
numhov Tbo;v coprodee are in the hand,