The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-19
New York, Saturday, October 10, 1861.



THE SITUATION.
1t is evident from the result of the reconnois-
sances made by General McClellans forces for the
past two days that the lines of the rebel army are
broken up, and that the whole front has changed
its position. That they have abandoned Leesburg
is certain, and withdrawn from Vienna, Fairfax
Court House and Annandale so that that their front
now extends from Aqua Creek on the Potomac
to Bull run and Manassas Junction with, Fairfax
and Centreville, OCCASIONALLY occupied asoutposts
large body Of their forces has been also thrown
forward in the direction of Shipping Point, where
they maintain an efficient battery. This movement
is probably to protect themselves from an attack
by the Union army in that direction. Some appre-
tensions were felt in Washington yesterday
that the main body of the rebels was about
to BIO transferred to Kentucky for winter
quarters, as the resources Of Virginia were
inadequate to the maintenance Of SO vast a
force, in which event the theatre of war would
necessarily be removed from its present site in
front of General McClellaa's army to new point.
1t was said that the rebel troops are very much
discontinued with their present inactivity that
they are unwilling to make their winter quarters
In Virginia, and demand either to be sent home or
to march into the State Of Kentucky, where they
expect to find abundance of comforts for the an
preaching severe season.
Notwithstanding that the rebels still hold their
batteries on the Lower Potomac, our vessels con.
tinue to run the blockade at night. On Thursday
night the government steamboat Cgur dc Leon.
having the sloop Granite in tow passed the batteries
in safety, and reached the Washington Navy Yard.
The tugboats Murray aud Pussy also brought up
two schooners filed with government stores and
escaped unchanged, although fired on from dite-
rent points. 1t has been ascertained that the
Pawnee was not disabled by the firing from Ship
ping Point few days ago.
1t will be seen by our dispatches to-day that the
accounts Of our victory at Bolivar are fully con-
tirmed. Parties who arrived at Baltimore yester.
day from Harper's Ferry, however, report that the
rebels had renewed their attack on the Union
forces under Major Could on Linden and Bolivar
Heights, and that the fight was still going on.
Major Gould felt confident that he could maintain
his ground until reinforcements arrived. Mean
time he was throwing shot and shell at the enemy
from the gun captured from them on Monday,
from the Maryland Heights. The utmost constcr-
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Harper's Ferry. News from that quarter up to
twelve O'Clock last night, however, states that the
rebels were driven back by the splendid fire Of the
Rhode Island battery, the captured gun, and the
two twelve Founders Of the Thirteenth Massachu.
sets Volunteers, and Harper's Ferry thus saved
from the threatened attack of the rebel chief
Colonel Ashby.
Our intelligence from Missouri possesses much
interest. From the headquarters Of General Ere
mont, at Warsaw, dispatches were received al
Syracuse by General McKinstry, ON Thursday that
General Price had made q stand twenty-five miles
from Osceola, in Cedar county, with 20. 900 men
When General Fremont reached Warsaw the on
posite bank Of the Usage river was lined will
rebel cavalry, who were soon dispersed by few
rounds of canister shot. General Fremont wa
preparing to throw his army across on pontool
bridge, and force the enemy into fight, or com
pei them to retreat.
It is stated on the authority of the Cincinnati
Gazette that Secretary Cameron, on his recen
visit to st. Louis, was the bearer of an order fror
the President for the removal Of Major Genera
Fremont and the transfer Of his command to Ger
era Hunter, the delivery Of the order being left
the discretion of Mr.. Cameron. This authorit
states that the Secretary of War was satisfied upo
hs arrival at the West that change in the depart
ment was necessary, but that at the requestof Gen
fremont he delayed the execution Of the order 70
few days, but that his removal is decided IN an,
will probably be made on Tuesday. While in Gin
cinnati Gen. Cameron received urgent desnatcbe
for achievements from Gen. w. T. Sherman nov !,
Louisville, and dispatches were Instantly sent !,
Gen. Cameron to Chicago, indianapolis and pitt,
burg, ordering force Of 5000 troops to be sent
Louisville without delay by special trains. strr;n
events are therefore expected in Kentucky.
From Jamestown, Nd, we learn that intel,
gence has reached the Point of Rocks that II
rebels were advancing in large numbers toward