The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-27
TIE ADVANCE OF THE REBELS.
(ErHm the Boston Transcript


NEAR rHE RAPPAHANNoCK, August 10, 1852,
your readers have already been apprised by telegraph
army across the Rappahannosk This change Of position
necessisaed by the advance Of the rebel army
Richmond, both ~ way Of Fredericksburg and up the
The object OF the Confederate general 10 TO astaok Nc
Celsn before he effect junction with the ferces
under command Of General Burnside at the same time to
dive General Pope back and make combined advance
upon Washington. MIsf Mt4
General Joe Johnston commands the Confederate forces
which divided into half dozen corIs a. urnee,
general engagement locks than probable The
rebels number sast $50 JO1 and Of our fright
ened friends place the figures at double that amount
The recent adv cf General Pope's army was made
for the purpose Of drawing the attention OF the rebels
from tho peninsula, while tho movement Of McClelans
army from tho peninsula was effected, anu which has
been successfully accomplished II the forces under
his command succeed in joining these Of General Burnside
the rebels will hnd more than match.
Isarted for Cupcpper today, but reaching tho Rap
rahannock river the train stopped the whole army
was falling back. After some delay speculate and In.
qury decided 10 In The cars until something
definite could be learned. rs4ts 4
On reaching Bsalton station, where We now arc, I
ascerained that General Pope expected every
mcnt and therefore stopped my retreat The Of
the army admirably conducted thing being lef
behind in the shape or supplies WAGONS &c.
IT VAS absolutely necessary to leave behind some Of
those wounded 81 the battle Of Cedar Mountain from
the nature Of the smrustions II would have been certain
death TO remove them. These thought OF amidst
the hustle and hurry Of change Of position surgeons
and nurses left 70 care for them.
sho I'd have stated that the roads were lined with
hers Of the press gang are said TO have been Contra
bands were also very plenty, and looked though they
Various Yrecraticns are rife and amost all have dit.
e-en theories rs 70 The probable line Of defence to be
and also all Of the rnnutH Of the expected fight 50
all retire, hardly knowing what Lay come with the
morrow.
While at breakfast th. morning the order came to
strike camp. AZ The sane the General and aids
rode or Those who were left in camp, to follow upon
receiving orders, snadisd their hcrscs, the train
aDkcd, and there we waited.
Osiei les came riIcs into camp with dispatches for
the General strsgglcrs passing through some try
ing 10 rsoiu liz, ir regiments others evidently cneayor-
| ing 20 get as lsr :rom The army az possible. ~
From and anc,her learned that skirmishing
going the other side 81 tho Rappahanncck and that
tho oncny advancing. Still we waited and waited
nn,il l5rP A., when aid INTO camp with pzruc.
tons Tor the camp 20 b. moved 70 the stream
After r.c or some three miles We reached the present
ocstoa brick house on Al encncc, and In and around
the yard Camp was pitched. After while the rebels
Up force the other side Of tho river and could
| piainly be seen taking position IN The woods.
II eyideatly their ntcatcn 70 attempt to cross the
railroad bridge or of fo.d stu higher up, with the
tentlon OF turning right flank, they may
Blrrots ford, eight ten mes.be!ow, and mako an
effort TO outi.ank our left wing Sl ngain-thcy may at
Il Is whispered that portion Of the Army Of the rolo-
mac win reach csr left By tomorrow, and n arc re-
cicng the news. Tho passage OF tho Rappahan-
mock VIII DO disputed At every point and no doubt sue
cessftiy.
dents TO be sent away from tie army and no others 70 be
anittcl this looks very much Ike the termination Of
tbs correspondence. We are 70 leave p morrow.
Auorsr n, 1g62
Ihayc only time 70 write ,ha, eanncnadng commenced
between and eleven O'Clock the right and after wards
the The General and stan Immediately oant.
eli and rode 10 the front.
Tie firing lasted some hours, during which II 10 sai
tho rebels crossed at OF the fords but driven
back Our right moved further down the river. FROM
tie left III arrival Of the troops mentioned yesterday Is
confirmed
Large bodies Or cavalry havo passed to-day ard 10
stationed every possible oraing place along lines.
Tho impression seems - prevail that we can more than
hold own and ON the acquisition OF troops now
way 90 the army advance viii doubtless be made
must close this letter and bid goodby TO camp al the
time ambulance waits 10 take TO tho STA
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