The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-04
THE SEAT OF WAR .
The scene or Operations or Generals
Mcclellan and Pope, I'm Eastern vtr-
ginia-sco Map on Second Page.

The Scene or Operations or Generals
Mcclellan and Pope, I'm Enstorn vtr-
ginia-see Map on Second Page.
We present our readers oday with OF excellent
maps OF the different OF operations in Virginia,
comprising the departments Of General Mcclellan and
General Pope. win be found on the second page. From
glance at this map the reader win gather general
knowledge Of tho whereabouts OF the two armies now
menacing Richmond, tho roads, towns, rivers, &c.
laid down drawn fram accurate surveys. Virginia
being tho present great battle ground for tho Union such
map as the give is Of value 10 our readers
TO keep for reference.
GENERAL M'cLELLAN's DEPARTMENT.
The present headquarters OF General Mcclellan are
Harrson'a Landing, the James river. The chan ge
OF base OF operations Of the Army or the Potomac
having been Decess.atsi Mcclellan undertook and
successfully accomplished the hazardous feat Of
changing his front in face OF tho enemy the 26th OF
juno the rebels made an attack on the right wing OF
the army under General Ftz John Porter Mechanics
vile and followed up their attack for Aix successive
days, during which time distinct and bloody
battee we're fought. the most destructive being the
battle Of Malvern nm, July I. si.ca a OF July
there have been no important attacks ! snsmy, II
We except the sSrmlsh OF July 81 az night when they
opened dre with artillery the headquarters or Colonel
Ingalls, and the shipping at wssover Tho rebel bat
teries sienced The Union pickes now extend
hominy.
GENERAL PORES OPERATIONS.
Since this energetic commander took possession Of the
department to which he has been assigned, activity
has beer displayed therein worthy Of all praise His
ordc have the true ring about them and success has
thus far followed th.m He win probably soon be in
possession Of Gordonsye, when, by getting control or
the Virginia Central and the Orange and Alexandria rail
roads he completely on the supplies OF The rebels
I'm tl,alt
Already he has taken Falmouth Little Washington aud
Warranton and gradually pushing his way southward
towards Richmond We may expect continuance Of vic
tories under this sntsrpring commander Ills General
Order No II s fast Kidding the section Of country within
his lines Of secession spies and abettors.
Before the change Of the base Of operations enemy
had strongly fortified such positions the roads pre-
sentng tho best to Richmond supposed
be the most formidable These orcatlons are chiefly
Nedercksbnrg and above the highlands and below
the town the south bank Of the riyer and again high
up on the Iapdan at Eapidan station, about midway
between Colpepper Court fouss and Gordonsvlle the
position Of which is shown our map. There were
great preparations fer defoncs Rapdan Station where
the railroad the rverths river here gorge
of the great hilsand further west and northwest,
the 1ankIng spurs Of the Blue Ridge Mountain.
Cuipepper Court House, Fairfax IT is called
Madison, are among the spurs Of the mountain ridge.
The fats marked the map the north side Of
the Rapdan.
There is wooden bridge at Fredericksburg for the
railroad and for foot passengers both having
pershree ior the railroad and tour for the passengers
There Is wooden bridge at Falmouth the piers are
wood, filed with stone Above Falmouth the river is no
where fordabe until arrive AZ Gernana this ford
is called Elye Ford. This ford Is about mile moro or
less, from the Wilderness, and is approached by
going through immense gorgss both sdee Of the river
tho banks covered with original timber North OF those
hills the fats reaching North fork OF the Rap
pahannocK the road leads from Eys Ford to Barnett
Ford At the confluence Of the Rapidan and the North
fork the stream is rapid bounding immense stone
6boulders and the banks stony rugged and are 80
al the way to the bridge at Falmouth.
Tha wagon laid down from Orange Court Hsusc 10
fredericksburg, by White Plains and Wilderness, is
very fine h0rd turnpike, laid o1t 10 Wild and rugged
country. The enemy have made great Of this
Az Gordonsvie are great dspots and sorebouses but
the feEtfCations along the Rapidan front OF Cor
donsviIe and Rapidap station and at and about lrede
rieksburg.
In all probability the highlands southeast OF place
called Mischels and north or the Rapidsn, are also
strongly fortified.
If tho enemy gives up tie railroad al Cordonsvi,le
the resources from Southwestern yirgina-a country
highly secession and very fertile will be cut OF. The
highlands southeast Of rrcdicksburg aud between New
pcr, and Port Royal fortified but with what force IS
unknown. The hat, swampy land between Port Royal
and Ianesville which should be the Maitapony. is
bounded the south aud northwest by lightly Gle
waited country, and has bocn surveyed by military eng
Though the places for forthcatious laid out
tho force is feeble.
PIEDMONT VALLEY, THE oEErRe OF JACKsoa's AND
EwELLs OPERATIONS.
Tnat section OF Virginia between the Rapidsn and Rap
nahan Oh on thva nv
Blue Ridge Mountains is the celebrated Piedmont valley
and az theatre for operation, II is ths best held the
rebels have rhc country is very slightly undulatod
The ell sonopkea, or "grades' a. the rebels
ca er ana there is such alabyrrth of them that
but the initiated able leave the circle. That valley
swarns with gussillac No person travel half day
without ueong cf the watchfri cavalry, who
DASH in numbers from thirty 10 $50, along the roads
They arc under tho comuand Of Col aunford
who born and grown ulNon farm close by sandy Hook
"a little dreary true Virginia sllsge) knows The country
very well and changes his quarters at Toast week
Major General Ewel, who has joined tho army %
Jackson with his whole command, s also native oi
this valley, being resident of Rappahanncck county.
Hs Is wcs. Pointer and Of tho very few truly mill
tary mon he rebel army POSSESS The discipline In his
command superior 10 that Of Jackson army aud there
s but ecrps s. The division Of the former that shows
stubborn, ru!ovs spirit and thar Is tho notorious
ccrps q whosts battalion or Louisiana Tigers, two OF
whom vero lately executed G.l two shot FOR reeslious
acts and ouiragce they committed General rrimble
ands tho reliable and the wessos. in that DIVISION
while Gen. Ezoy hns the dashing corps among whom
tie First Marylandcrs set Ct desperadoos whose daily
cry s "Lead towards Maryland rhs timo q great
many OF this latter regiment having expired they have
been discharged act which forms the solitary sxcsp
ton In the whole rebel service the Maryanders being
tho only exemp,s from military duty.
The celebrated Colonel (now Gensra Stewart atm at
work raising Mary land brigade. bll has m mot With
III sucsoss ths refugees eviucne desire rather 10 take
situations about the city than enlist in the Confederate
States Army. This General Stewart IL the same United
States cavalry officer who, during the inauguration OF
Prssdcn. Lincoln held tho command Of the whole cavalry
IN Washington city. lie s very enthusiastic
secosh, and fendiy chershss the hope Of march.
In al tba hand DY triumphaut column