| From the Richmond Examiner |
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| February 28, 1862 |
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| Movements of the Confederates at
Centreville and Manassas |
| Washington, Feb. 21 |
| Trains of cars were running
all last night between Centreville and Manassas. Some interpret this
movement as indicative of an evacuation of these places, and others a
withdrawal of the troops from Centreville to Manassas, with a view to
strengthen the latter place, in the belief that an early forward
movement of our troops in that direction is meditated. |
| The evacuation of Manassas is
he prevailing topic here today. Reports are rife that the rebels are
abandoning the line of the Potomac, and preparing for a foot-race beyond
the reach of the converging folds of the McClellan anaconda. It is
believed, however, by those who have the best opportunity to know, that
the crowds of rebel soldiers, reported to be passing South through
Richmond are composed chiefly of those of the rebel army in the
neighborhood of Winchester and along the Potomac, whose terms of
enlistment have expired, and who have purchased furloughs to go home by
first re-enlisting for the war. It is well known that the flower of the
rebel army is in front of Washington, and while our army of the Potomac
is here the rebel commanders will not dare to abandon their works at
Manassas and throw open the way to Richmond. |
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