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The Yankees at Warrenton. It was positively asserted, by passengers who arrived on the Central train last evening, that the enemy a cavalry entered Warrenton on Monday and captured a number of our sick and wounded in hospitals at that place, all of whom they paroled. The reliability of this statement we had no means of ascertaining, though we are disposed to believe that it is correct. The Yankees at Warrenton. It was positively asserted, by passengers who arrived on the Central train last evening, that the enemy a cavalry entered Warrenton on Monday and captured a number of our sick and wounded in hospitals at that place, all of whom they paroled. The reliability of this statement we had no means of ascertaining, though we are disposed to believe that it is correct.
their supplies at Staunton and Gordonsville and are liable to be cut off from Richmond by a flanking army from Washington. They cannot retreat down the Valley of Virginia as it would expose these to an overwhelming attack from our whole in Washington, added to Gen. McClellan army while if they retreat down the Shenandoah Valley, it may be equally fatal, on account of the detour they would be compelled to make in reach Richmond, while our army could feed them off by the shorter route via Warrenton or Fredericksburg. The theory that they will remain at Welch over to recruit and again offer battle is not at all probable. Their army is not in a condition to fight another battle immediately, and if they wait Ge. McClellan can bring two regiments into the field to their one. A precipitate retreat upon Richmond is the only course open in the Confederates. The moment Washington Baltimore, and Pennsylvania were freed from menace Richmond was placed in extreme peril. A grand "ske