Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-25
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ercEsbug. TIE ruSe Of the enemy who, on Friday
threw an irc Clrabc force OF 10 coo the
river, al the mouth Of Deep Run, did rot deceive him.
but confirmed him IN The b2af that Hooker retir
ing his rnly ei(h, in the direction Of Washington
towards Manassas and the uprer lords of the Rarpa
hammock. Ihe parade OF artillery the heights, and
the heavy IL kept up on our rifle pits along the river
were well understood These and other harmless de-
monst atons formed part OF the programme by which
the adversary EOEed TO throw dust into and
conceal his movements. At all events Gen. Lee did
not deem it necessary defer his departure longer
though he left A. z. Hill behind with force quite
equal to that with which be fought the first battle of
fredericksburg.
Whether Gen. Hooker will contest the crossing Of the
liver in present front, make stand behind our
works at Manassas CentreVie, or fall ba * upon
WashiBgto it too early yet to say Lees flank
movement like c0al Of fire upon the terrapin's back,
has had the effect to put his army notion and this is
all we do know. Our cavalry at work, however,
and will probably flush the game in few days
Gen. Stuart has assembled heavy cavalry force
here ard his and horses in such condition as
to inspire the hope that he will be able to accom- lsh
than be has been doing lately. He surprised
at Kelys ford last winter and again this spring By
Stoneman, and it is time he were doing something to
keep green and fresh the aures be has heretofore won
Some of the ladies yesterday adorned him and his
horse with flowers and ia this condition he presented
himself before General Lee WhO it is reported having
surveyed him from head to foot, quietly remarked
Is Do you know, General that Burnside lett Washing
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your fate may not be like his Unfortunately Stuart
was too nucn occupied with his flowers to take the
hint.
Frequent aud disastrous have be41 the defeats sus
tanned by the FederaIs the hands OF Gen. Lee they
nevertheless entertain the highest e:pect for bis lofty
character and splendid genius. JIa the close CT the
battle OF Characteristic, be pas cd along the road
where several thousand prisoners assembled Our
troops greeted the victorious chetan with deafeniDg
cheers whilst the prisoners eager to see him, crowded
forward, and silently end respectfully removed their
hats as be rode past tbem Well might they and their
whole nation indulge in such mark OF respect for
who had overthrow four of their chosen leaders, and
who is never m0destthan IN the hour OF triumph
On no occasion were the abilities Of our great Captain
more conspicuous than during tie late battle. So
quickly did he penetrate the combinations Of his
tagonigt aud SO rapid were his counter movements
that Hooker, though allowed ID the river,
never able to dep!Oy bis immense force and get ii into
position. True the nature Of the ground unfavor
able TO Hookers designs The large bodies of timber
and the thick, tangled underground of the Wilderness
rendered difficult for him TO form advantageous line
and to handle go large OF men. Meanwhile, his
misfortune was Les opportunity. Aud Jet it must
be admitted that Rockers plan OF advance more
full of danger to than Burnside's Indeed,
manifest this that General Lee declared to hrs Off
GERS and requested them so inform their commands
that the only alternative lift them was victory or
DEATH and this too, not III poetical license, but in
literal truth.
Having returned from Chancelorsvee to Salem
Church, where McLaws, Anderson AID Elrly had en-
veoped Sedgwck in their lines, aid de camp enGuir
Ell of General Lee what he supposed the enemys next
movement would be- The old Chief responded that it
made but little difference what it might hethat their
position could not be stronger than it was at Chancel
lorsviile "if can but get at them with my intan-