Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-15
ADDITIONAL FROM THE NORTH.

ADDITIONAL FROM THE NORTH.
We append some further extracts from late Northern
papers received at this Office, which were crowded out
OF yesterdays paper.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
The special correspondent of the Philadelphia IL.
qurer, writing from Frederick, Nd assigns the follow
ing reasons why Lees army will fgat again
Lees army is without railroad communication TO sup
ply It's wants. is a long distance FROM its base, and rs
operating in hostile country, where supplies are scarce
and being than decimated by Gle terrible battle az
Gettysburg, must be in sorry condition In very des
peraton they have turned upon their pursues and now
stand like lion at bay. They cannot cross the Poto
mac for the recent heavy rains have caused It to be So
swollen that all attempts to a. ny over it in It's
present condition would be perfect Madness and they
fear to make the attempt for with Meade coming down
upon them u force, they would inevitably be cut to
pieces with one.ha their army over, aud the remainder
OH this side Hence, they must fight to save themselves
fro utter annihiation.
The same correspondent thus explains why Lee
reached the Potomac before Meade
Ope advantage possessed by Lee in reaching the Poto
mac so coon was that the river above rpers Ferry
stretches away to the north, making curve up to Will
Transport which renders the distance TO be Travelled by
Lee from Gettysburg much shorter than that taken by
our troops in reaching the same point Lee, ON Friday
once commenced rapid retreat TO the river, and
ing night and day. was able TO reach it with large body
of hoops by Monday or Tuesday. Gen. Meade Oh Sat
urdaY had TO wait until Lees designs developed them
selves and thus al least half day gained in the
start by Lee before his retreat became fixed fact to
our commander.
This will explain why our army was not able TO reach
the Potomac in advance of the rebels, and intercept
their retreat as many familiar with the geographi-
cal features of the country supposed was an easy matter
IRON HAGERsTowx
A special despatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer ds.
ted Harrisburg July l0-midnight-says
General Lee was at Hagerstown last evening Gems.
Early aud EWell holding the place with large
force and Iorfying the eminence around the town.
The rebel line extends from point east OF HagerE
town to beyond st. Paul, on the National turnpike.
The bridges over Antieam Greek have all been des-
royed and the rebel in position the other side
terrifying.
Our cavalry are securing the country and capturing
rebel wagon trains. Over three hundred wagons well
loaded, we're captured yesterday by Captain Boyd
Some have escaped over the Potomac, which is still
very high.
Ii is believed that all the bridges the Shenandoah
route TO Richmond have been destroyed by our cavalry
forces in Virginia.
We had abru,h with the enemy at Muttontown, near
the State line and four and half miles souh of Greer
castle in which pickes drove in the pckets of the
rebels.
Our militia Under General Smith, had regular fight
with portion Of the enemy Wsynesboro last night.
The action lasted for half hour. Our Pennsylvania
troops fought bravely The rebels finally retired 10
their main body.
Late in the nighta considerable body of Rebels at
temp ed 10 cross the Potomac, but with fghtfu los
of life they succeeded in getting about fifty horses safe
over the river
Nothing definitely is known of the number of Rebels
his side of the Potomac CT the amount of ammuni
ton in their possession. But it is generally believed
from the preparations making, that they will fight with
the utmost desperation before surrender. A general
engag ament ia momentarly expected.
From Union citizen who escaped from HagsrstoWn
your messenger learned that the greatest confusion
pllage and destruction prevails there. CiiZens ale
ruthiessy shot down in the for psry Of
money in tkeir possession. The Union
very bitter aud do not hesitate TO enter their earnest
protests against the ourages committed and TO express
their contempt for the robbers.
General Eaiy threatened TO shoot several ladies for
the warmth with which they venturcd to express their
opinions The women Of secession proclivite ~
bitter on the other side. Men, and residents Of Hageis
town are not wanting show the way Of the Rebels
TO hidden treasures The Rebel sodiery very rough
in their behavior Property Of all kinds is taken vita
out scrupe Port holes cut through houses horses
are stolen in great NUMBER while the farmers with their
stock are migrating in all directions.
O. course the story about General Early threatening
to shoot ladies' is sheer fabrication. But we never
expect Yankee correspondent TO confne himself to
the truth.