Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-08-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
BY Telegraph.
For further telegraph see third page.
PooIsvlLLE. NJ. D.. AUG. l,

PooIsuLLE, NJ. D., Aug l9
The following narration was given me by
citizen who arrived from Richmond on the
night of Sunday. the 18th. He left Rich
mond on Wednesday the 18th. At the time
he left, troops were pouring out Of the city
on tie Virginia Central Railroad, in such
numbers that it was impossible for civilians
to procure a passage. On arriving al Sex
tens Junction, the narrator saw heavy en-
campments OF troops extending from the
south eide Of the Pamunky river, to several
miles north Of the Junction, and also from
the Junction in a westerly direction ap the
valley of the North Anna river.
Small encampments were also visible al
several localities along the Pamunkey from
the Junction to the crossing Of the common
road from Fredericksburg and Spotsyivania,
where another large body was encamped.
At L,uisa c. H. there was another large
body, and thence to Gordgusville several
regiments were stretched along the road in
cams at intervals OF t~o or three miles.
At Gordonsviile, there were no more than
tiz or sever regiments. \ heavy force could
be seen camping on the bills stTetcning to
the northeast, in the direction Of Orange
Court House.
Tue narrat1- stopped ten hours a; Cord
oasvills and during that time Saw not less
than ten traits arrive on the Central Z
from the south, anC the CharlOttesyile roa
from Lynchburg, those from Richmond
bringing troops and those from Lynchburg
bring ing bOtn troops and supplies.
My Informant. judging from what he SAW,
says that the whole confederate army in
Virginia il. ny this time IN positions on the
Virginia Central road and it mum ers 250, 900
men.
He saw no Publications at any of the above
mentioned places but artillery appeared to
be plentiful in proportion to the numbers of
infsntry. The wagon trains were not numer
Gus and there is evidently a lack Of trans
portation facilities.
Stonewall Jackson was said to have left
Gordonsville but none knew his whereabouts.
Theinformant passed through STANDARDS
vile and saw quite heavy force at that
point. They were not encamped and ap-
peared as if prepared to move. More troops
were sand to be marching to the same point.
This looks as if they contemplated a flank
movement against Gen. Pope's r;gn-- &c 50
!: vii probably Be led By stoneTsI 7aez-
soa.
The TINS letter from Fortress bionros,
August -, says. The army Is already out
Of the reach Of the enemy's guns on the
Peninsula, and is already in process Of en-
barkaton for another field Of operations.
Gen. PJrter's command performed very
rapid march to Yorktown, making the
whole distance Of nearly 80 miles in one day.
Cool weather has continued, greatly to the
comfort of the march.
The division Of Gen. Newell reached Hamp-
ton, yesterday afternoon. This morning they
marched 70 Newpor, News, from which place
they Will Immediately embark.
Gen. Sykes division is already on board Of
transports.
The Tribune, For ress Monroe letter ssys
Gen. HeintEleman did not accompany the
army in It's march down the Peninsula, but
struck Of in another direction towards