Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-04
NEWS FROM ruE NORTH.

NEWS FkOu THE HOhThs
We continue our extracts from the latest Northern
journals.
yAcKsoSs STRATEGY AND NovrNExIs-THE CRIBS OF
TIE WAR
series of dispatches in the New York Herald, dated
Washington, the 2sb, give an interesting history Of
what tina Yankees say has been done:
First them after the battle Of Cedar Mountain, the
forces under StoneWs Jackson withdrew from the ycin
ity OF Rlpdan and were for some days unheard OIL ex
osp. that strong force 10 the vicinity Of Madison
court HOUSE, IL niles TO the westward In the d.
recon Of Luray and the Shenandoah Valley; but was
supposed that this only wing OF tie army under
YELL intended TO act as reserve TO Jacksons army,
and cover bis retreat back TO GordoDsVille. Not So
however. These forces of Esel We now find, 70 our
SURPRISE the main body Of Jackson army en- route
| for the Shenandoah Valley.
Jackson with force Of IS 600 men, was to march
via the Shenandoah river to point known es Bsryvie
or BsrrYs ford, 2s miles northwest from Warren.
ton. Gen Lee, with the hulk OF the rebel army. was
to tske t5e 'front.' left and right, ard engage Gen. Pope
st or near the Rspidan, while Jackson aud E"eH we're
70 the Shenandoah river and mountains, cut on bis
supplies by way OF the railroad and menace his rear.
But when Jackson had reached Gordonsvllie and
Madison Court House, t found that General Pope
had penetrated further ino Virginia than expected
General Lse, with the main army, had not yet come up,
ADD 1t feared that If Jackson Continued on, a. per
programme Gen. Pope would reach Gordopsvile before
LEES arrival aud thus cut eff bis (Jsckson') supplies
Oonseq lently, Jackson threw . part Of his army di
recy in General POpss track at Cedlr Creek hoping
check his advance the Rlpidsu and the battle OF
Cedar Moun'a fought. You will bear in mind thai
Jackson continued to bold the field until Monday night;
on. Tuesday morning ne was gone, and, as oI soou
brought in word that large rebel army at Gordons
lie aud Orange Court Hcuss il believed that Jack.
on had Ierca cd in that direction But not go Jackson
hAd moved of through Madison Court House, and the
immense rebel forces as G1rdolsvi and 0alge wero
the main army, under Gen. LIE, who had arrived from
/ Richmond
When Jleksol Left Cedar Mountain he proceeded i'm.
meai,!eiy Madison Court House, where he r,oinsd
ESen. Then the reunited army marched TO Luray, in
the Shenandoah Valley, thence northSard 10 B5uy's
ord where he ed, whio Lee keeping General
Pope engaged in front. Lees pan VAS to keep Pope
between tue Rlpdan and the RppabAnloek rivers until
jackson had attained his potion Manassas Tor per-
hsps at RAppahaunock BRIDGE; 5ut General Popcs re-
treat to the RippaAGanccks north bank frustrated that
desg1 and rendered il necessary for Lee 10 follow up
bis advantage and BY system Of tein,s to take Gen.
era Popss attention from his and divert it to his
| front
Gen. Jackson crossed he Shenandoah a. Berrys Ford
We1 siay, 20Sh, and Immediately Started across to-
| ssrds Waren,o1 but Shen he had proceeded a few
miles be learned that Pope had fallen back, land thai
Segs win the right OF cur army In occuplrey Of
WArrenton Spit e. Then no changed h further
70 The Nor.hWlrd and Fridsy night Gncamped twelve
miles north OF Warsonton, and two miles west Of the
main road leading 10 Winchester Here strong pickets
we're thrown out sud every human being for miles
,und taken into camp aud retained in durance.
Pant night body OF cavalry under Gen Stuart pushed
10 Oadets Station, aud sup ised and destroyed the
stG train Of Gen P5po, tho PARTICULARS Of which have
| already been gwen to your readers. o. Sunday aud
Monday Gen. Jackson, with his army moved forward,
| ami OF Tuesday reached CentTevo, from whence the
force Of Wm. Fizlugh Lss moved on TO Manassas the
came night Jackson following the day. that on
las Wednesday evening We find forty thousand rebels
IN Gen Popes the railroad, his supplies cut Of
and he hemmed in BY his foes on the 'front.' and
/ hrk
Not all however, OF Jackson's army are at Manassas,
force varousy estimated as from FIVE 10 thous.
md men, mostly quite al cavalry contuusd down
tue Shenandoah in the direction OF Hsrpers Ferry when
Jackson moved toward Manassas. Ofthis force learn
little since their departure from B,rrys Ford but
an Of opinion their design Is 10 cross the Potomac
Ito Maryland or divert attention from the more i'm.
porant fslds in Virginia. Already hear OF a rebel
force beng in the Of Winchester and between that
place aud the Bilimore aud Ohio railroad and II is more
than pyooabe this ia the first appearance 10 quar-
i ter Of this off;hoot Of JAckson's army.
The idea had INDUCED in here, that the capture OF
Manassas only successful raid by body OF rebel
guerilla, is diss Paled. Jackson agsiu occupies
NinAas In force. he hEs captured and destroyed
amount OF property-hoU much IL Is impossible TO say
hut this much Is knoEn there eleven ocomo.
tvs and eghIy-four beyond the break The Blu
Hun bridge destroyed as are two or three Others Of
tie vicinity.
neral Pops movements for the past three days VIC
know Lu Little Of the rebels have destroyed GU. raj
road and .elegraphc commu location; but learn from
people who lsf BurkGs Station II O'Clock 10 day that
teribls canton 6git was then raging, and that Gen.
Pope was at Bis,oo Station three NILS beyond Manas
sIs am OF the opinion, IL the sorry be trae Gent RAJ
Pope has cbAngol rOnl and Is trying TO INK tue enc
ay 10 the Northwest willis Mcclellan is coming upon
/ ibsm f.Gn the cas-.
Evidently, &c write terrible battle Ia raging, and
lie result hinge this var. II src successfl
iha part Of the army under Jackson be aluihaied
aud i0Gt under Lee defeated aud If not suc5ess
fl and the rebels overpozcr u God alone foresee
| the ~ ure Of the republic B1G hopeful for,
saAgk God aud President Lncol1s backbone, kc0islan
again at the head OF the army, the telegraph has a.
/ ready informed you.