The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-18
THE SITUATION.


Further particulars have been received relative
to the brilliant contest at Bolivar, Va. Although
the number of the Union troops was larger than at
FIRST reported the rebels were at least two to one
and had the advantage of greater amount of ar
tillery and five hundred cavalry. Notwithstanding
these advantages, the Unionists captured and
brought away across the river thirty-two pound.
Or. At frst the gun was taken and spiked but
was not held, as the three companies Of Union
troops had to retreat to the river where the were
reinforced by the other companies and Col.
Gearys four hundred, and he, taking command,
drove the rebels from their position, recaptured
the gun, and, as before stated, brought it away
with him.
From Washington information has been tele.
graphed that the rebel woud-be Ministers, Slidel
and Mason, have been empowered to offer the
European Powers the most advantageous terms of
treaty, should they recognize the independence of
the rebel States.
The rebel army before Washington have again
made backward movement, deserving Vienna and
The Loudon and Hampshire Railroad. The whole
advance of the rebel army were concentrated
st Fairfax Court House. They have torn up
the track Of the railroad, for fear that
General Mcclellan should use it to TRANSPORT
troops towards and into Leesburg, where a rebel
depot was stationed. The Union forces have oc-
cupied the deserted rebel posts and Gen. Wads
worth, with small Union force, even pursued the
retiring" rebels to within mile of the Court
House. when they, being strengthened turned and
fred, but without doing any injury. Gen. McClel.
Ian and staff visited Vienna early yesterday morn
ing, returning to the city at nine O'Clock.
later despatch states that the rebels have also
vacated Lecsburg as untenable, while Gen. McClel-
Ian holds Vienna. The cause and object Of this
general backward movement has not yet been re-
ported If it has been ascertained.
From General Fremont's grand army the news
Is important Generals Siegel and Asboth's diyi-
sions were In advance OF the army and had arrived
~ Warsaw. The van Of General Segei's command
had crossed the Usage, and were in possession of
the bridge across the pomme de Terre river, guard
ing it with infantry and artillery. An engagement
had already taken place between the Union ad-
vance guard and the rebel rear guard, in which
the cavalry Of the latter were routed, and three
prisoners taken by the Unionsts. The main
body of the rebel army were said to be
only forty-fve miles distant, and it was
the opinion Of General Fremont that they would
return to the Usage and there make a stand.
Other accounts state that the rebels were in full
retreat southwark. smart skirmish had taken
place near Lebanon between portion of Major
Wrights battalion Of Union reserves and about one
hundred and thirty rebel cavalry. The rebels
were surprised by an attack in their rear, and
were completely routed, with loss Of about thirty
killed and like number taken prisoners.
full account Of the ceremony Of the prescnta-
tion Of colors to the New York regiments by Mrs
General yiele unpublished this morning, and will
prove interesting