Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-20

the federal army was to defend Baltimore and
Washington. to prevent the invasion of Penn
sylvania AMI TO drive the enemy out OF Mary
land. As soon Lee crossed the Potomac and
he became convinced il was no, feint 20 cover
an attack from the south on the capital Nc
Clollan ordered his columns In pursuit His
dispositions for the advance were admirable
and the morale Of the troops began TO per-
ceptibly improve.
On the 5th the first and m nth corps. COM
manded respectively by Hooker and Reno. az
the right wing under Gen. Burnside. we're
pushed out 20 LsoCsbcrO'. Md. tie first
thence via Bropsviilc. Cookyille aud Ridge
vile on Frederick aud ih- ninth by Damascus
snd Newmarket 10 the same place. September
the second and twelfth corps. undrr sum
ner and Williams, moved via TcnallytoNn.
Rockville Midilebrook and Crbana on Fred
erick. IN order 20 cover Washington from
attack along the main road from that town
The saline day the sixth corps. under FranSlin
moved via Darnestown. Jacksonville and
BarnesvIllc on BGckcEstown, covering the road
from the mouth of the Monocasv TO Roch Vile
in easy supporting distance from sumner :
column. Coach's division watched the Iorcr
fords and ultimately followed and SUMMARIZED
Franklin. These movements were ali slow
aud for the purpose OF developing the enemy 5
position.
BurgsIde's advance did not enter Frederick
until the 18th. when the rebel movement on
/ Harper's Ferry well under way, and the
18th he cleared the passage throu- n Catocum
mountain. His caynl-y advance WAS OPPOSE I
1 by StuArt's cavalry. but Gen. pcason;on
| pushed the enemy easily back. At Frederick
/ a most remarkable discovery made by
Mcclellan. A copy OF the circular order of
| Lee Of the 10th addressed TO Gen. u. l. Hlil
| making dispositions for the attack on Ha-r er's
| Ferry was picked up. by which the feGeral
| commander became fully aware of MS cacrnv's
plans. This was a stroke of luck that happens
once In a century OF wars.
| LEES FIANs.
1t has been said by an eminent historian that
Lees plans IN this campaign either show utter
disregard of the most obvious rules of war or
perfect contempt for his adversary's ability.
| The event proves that Lee at least correctly
estimated the character and capacity of Gen.
| Mcclellan. With now full and reliable know.
| ledge OF Lees objects and mos ements he went
wrong at the very outset. Instead Of pushing
his whole army through Champions Gap to tn,
relief Of Harper's Ferry-now a vital Necessity
he conieuted himself with sending FRANK lin
single corps in that direction. not strong
enough for the purpose. ana pushed on TO the
| support OF Burnside at Turner's pass. far away
| to the north, with the other three corps.
Meanwhile, jackson had made the march
prescribed by Lee, drove Gen. White and
1000 federals out of MGrtnsburg into Harper
Ferry, and by the evening OF the 18th CLOSED
| every avenue of escape from that town toward
| the south and west Gen. Walker had re.
crossed the Potomac at Point of Rocks into
| Virginia, pushed up to the foot OF the Blu,
| Ridge, climbed the mountain. and without
| opposition planted his cannon on Loudour
| Heights, overlooking the town from the east
This was likewise on the 18th. Gen. McLaw,