Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-13
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WAsHIEGToN, March ia dispatch from
Fortress Monroe this evening, states all Is quiet
No information obtained about the Merrimac's
Injuries. She reached Norfolk Sunday evening.
There is evidence that the main body of the
rebel army left Manassas nearly two weeks ago.
The roads in Virginia are improving.
1t is believed q portion of the rebels who
evacuated Centreville, were ordered to reinforce
Winchester. s am .
Six Southern men voted aye, and nine nay,
in the House to-day on the Presidents emanci-
patton resolutions. The others from the border
States we're not in their seats. @ Y
New YoRK, March 1.-THE Herald's dis
patch says: Before dark last night, Col Aver.
i'll, with large body OF cavalry, entered the
far-famed rebel works at Manassae, and biv-
ouaced for the night amidst the ruins of the
rebel stronghold. The intelligence gathered at
Manassas and in the neighborhood, tend to show
that the whole rebel army has retired south-
ward. It is not credited that they will attempt
TO make stand near here, as the country is
open, level and unpromising for defensive
warfare. -------
The opinion is gaining ground that GoFdons-
vile was simply the rendezvous for what was
lately the rebel army, as it 10 the junction. Of
the Orange g. Alexandra with the Virginia
Central RAILROAD The only point at which
they can with any sort of confidence attempt to
make stand, is near the junction of the
Frederick g. Potomac with the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad, in which neighborhood the North
Anna and South Anna rivers unite, and form
the Panawaky river, about twenty miles direct
.ly north of Richmond. aAt this point the
country is much broken and admirably fitted
for defense. - waao .iss hses 70
II 10 reported that in their retreat the rebels
have destroyed their bridge across the north
fork of the Rappahanock, 10 their haste they
have left behind etragglng parties Of soldiers,
who seem TO be very glad to be made prisoners.
Wherever they have gone, it is evident that
their army is completely demoralized and utter
ly unfit for service. sp ,El
The moral effect of the retreat from Manass
as to Richmond will be the same throughout
the South as 1t is In this part Of Virginia. The
impression. prevails thatthe Southern Confed
eracy has collapsed, and many Of the people
thank Goo for IL. tpt' 6a,s
The forts are all abandoned, but log hutB,
hundreds in number and ample to accommodate
fully thirty thousand troops, sill remain; also
an immense number Of tents, and heaps of dead
horses, cover the fields In the vicinity. The
log huts are strewn along between Centfeville
and Manassas. The railroad is undisturbed,
except the bridge The sto1e bridge across
Bull Run, on the Warrenton turnpike, Is blown
up; as also tho bridge across Cub Run, between
Centgeville aud Manassas. se
Everything at Manassas indicated precipi-
tate fight OF the rebels Some caissons were
found, but no guns Piles Of bullets and car
tridges were left, aud an immense quantity Of
quartermaster's stores, In one place there was
discovered about thirty Thousand bushels ofcorn,
(which had been set fire to and was still smould-
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army orders, muakete, feEolVers, bowie knives,
letters, etc. Over one thousand pack saddles
were found, all new, and marked &c, s. AZ
People in the vicinity state that prior to the
evacuation, there wereone hundred thousand
troops Rt Manassas and Centfevilfe.
Covering the breastworks were what appear
ed 10 be cannon, but on examination proved TO
be wooden affairs, got up for effect.
Two Pennsylvania cavalry regiments were
the first Union troops entering Centteyille.
At Bfentville, four miles from Manassas, q
home guard had been organized to protect
themselves against The BeoessionIsla. "a
Gen. Mcclellan has taken up bis quarters Al
Fairfax Court House. 8ME PffskA
A dispatch has been received here contra
dieting the announcement that Winchester wal
occupied yesterday by our troops, and stating
Lthat Ia held BY aFebel force. II Is helieves
/ here by the best informed critics on military Of
fairs, that the rebels there are simply portion
Of the Virginia militia, left there to cover thl
retreat Of the main body Of the rebels. IL j
not probable that any considerable force wouls
Il be maintained IN that part Of Virginia, afte
the evacuation Of Manassas, which command
theonly railroad avenue thence to Richmond
II WAsHINaToN, March ii "A large number 0
contrabands have reached our lines, which no'