The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-17
AFFAIRS ALONG THE UNION LINES.
There a skirmsh between Gen. Frankn's pickets
the rebels evening" in which Of prvates
was killed.


and the rebels last evening" in which one of our prvaes
killed.
The rebels repused.
From the observatory at Upton's Hin to-day large
rebel force consisting of cavalry and detached companies
of infantry, were the Leesburg turnpike four
miles from Fails Church. Twenty three army wagons
accompanied them. The supposton is that they were
on foraging expedition
The divisions on the right of the army under
at two O'Clock this morning in consequence of an alarm
by the firing of the pickes of the Seventy ninth New
York, between Falls Church and Lewinsve but there
was nothing worthy result.
Captain Mott of tho New York battery, reports that
while protecting the volunteers Telling the woods
insvlle he saw distinctly prominent rebel officer but
rerained from shooting him moments reflection that
picket firing was barbarous and murderous practice.
Morrel Allen, of the New York Thirty fifth regiment
Company II, was dangerously wounded to-day by the
rebel pckets at Barretts Hill, beyond Falls Church
CONCENTRATION OF REBEL FORCES ON THE LOWER
POTOMAC.
Information received here warrants the belief that
force OF from thirty to forty thousand of the rebel army
have been posted the Occoquan Aqua creeks
IN the vicinity Of the Potomac river The body Of
this force said to be at Evansport called the
maps shipping Point. II is evident that this large
has been placed in this position prevent anticipated
forward movement Of our army in that direction The
road to the rear of Manassas Junction is known to be
there and the rebels becoming peculiarly sensitive
about any demonstrations in that quarter.
FIFTY THOUSAND LOYAL KENTuCKIANs IN THE
FIELD.
The news from Kentucky is most cheering There are
already fifty regiments OF kentucsans the field
rapidly organizing This is nearly twice the quota that
would be apportoned to that State of the FIVE hundred
thousand that authorized by Congress be received
THE APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL MITCHELL TO A COM
MAND IN KENTUCKY.
The assignment Of General Mitchell the place OF Gen
era Thomas TO the command of the troops at Camp
Dick Robinson, in kentucky, rs much murmurcd by
the Kentucsans. General Mitchell may be quito as ell
cent, but the people of Kentucky know General Thomas
and have confidence in him. and anxious that he shall
retain the command
THE REPORTED LOSS OF TIE UNITED STATES STEAMER
SARANAC.
The Navy Department is sai fed from official nforma-
ton in its possession that the Sarauac is
Francisco undergoing repairs 1t therefore that
she recently lest on the mouth of the Mississippi in
storm.
ARRIVAL OF SIR JAMES FERGUSON AND HON. MIR.
BURKE FROM MANASSAS JUNCTION.
Sir James Ferguson, Blronet and Hon. Mr.. Burke
NJ p arrived here to-day from Manassas under
a flag of truce
Colonel Taylor, OF the Thirty third New York. has been
temporarily appointed to the command OF GEN Stevens
brigade, the latter having been detached for important
service elsewhere.
The New York Seventy ninth, Highland regiment il
under command Of Captain Morrison, the senior
Captain Of the regment which has neither Lieutenant
Colonel nor Major.
The following or 'er has been issued by General Nc
Ciellan:-