The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-26

There il nothing of Importance to report with
regard to the movements of orr army in front of
Washington. Scouting parties from General Keyes
brigade had passed through Fairfax Court House,
and report the rebel centre to be stationed at
Centreylle. General Mcclellan and staff, accom-
panied by Inspector General Marcy, are to cross
the Potomac to-day and review the division of
General Porter.
The rebels on The Upper Potomac were observed
yesterday actively engaged on their fort, which
stands on hill directly in front of Leesburg.
Several bodies of cavalry were seen to approach
and make observations OF our lines No collisions
however took place, though it appeared evident
that the rebels were encamped in large force be-
tween their Notifications and Lcesburg. We give
to-day some further details Of the fight n
Balls Bluff, and very full though, probably, not
perfect list of the killed aud wounded as many of
the regiments have not been able yet to furnish an
official return of the killed, SO many being nun
bercd among the missing who may in truth be
dead General Mcclellan received report from
General Stone last night stating that the total loss
in killed. wounded and missing amounts TO 600
somewhat higher figure than that before reported.
From the Lower Potomac we learn that the
rebels have batteries efficiently posted, extending
from Cockpit Point to Matthias Point. distance Of
twenty mites, and that they will soon have the
river closed for FIVE miles further as far as Free.
stone Point. The United States gunboats lying Of,
Aqua creek have been withdrawn down the river
and there arc none of our armed vessels now be-
tween Quantcc creek and Matthias Point.
Rev. Mr.. Conway, Chaplain of the Ninth New
York Volunteers, arrived at Washington yeeter
day, from Hatteras Inlet, whence he was
despatched by General Williams to the President.
informing him of the loyal feeling of the oitizn
OF Hyde county, N. c., and bringing with him a
declaration of independence of the people Of that
county, announcing themselves forever free and in
dependent of the rebel confederacy, together with
request for arms for their defence Thev are
represented as suffering terribly-elmost to the
point of stiryaton-from the despotsm Of the
rebel army. The President has given them eyery
assurance of protection in his power We have
the Declaration of Independence referred to in
type, but are compelled by the immense pressure
or our space to withhold it to-day.
This appea! of the citizens Of one county in North
Carolina may be but type of the feeling exhttno
in many other quarters Of that old State.
One of the privateer cases before the law courts
has been brought to conclusion in the matter Of
VIM. Smith, one Of the crew Of the JEFF. Dnv;s
on trial in Philadelphia. The jury in his case
brought in verdict Of Guilty. yesterday.
The news from Missouri tells of active move.
mcnts on the part Of all our generals there Gene.
raj Fremont was at Pomme de Terre river, on the
march for Quincy. The divisions of Hunter Nc.
Kinstry and Asboth are at Warsaw. Tho main
body of General Segel's forces were at Quincy at
last accounts, and General Sturgis' command ono
days march in his rear. General Lane occupied
Osceoa only two days march north Of the rebel
General Price, who was said to be retreat,o
towards Greenfield. It will thus be seen that
Price is holly pursued. A camp If rebels WA
broken up at Buffalo Mills ten miles from Cole
Camp creek, by a squadron Of United saases %.
valry, on Tuesday night who killed seventeen,
wounded large number and took ninety prison.
ers. Intelligence has reached Rolla that the rebel
troops were all falling back to the different States
from which they came, the Texans to Houston, and
the Arkansas men to Little Rock. If this be true.
1t would indicate breaking up of the rebel army
IN Missouri. How far such a movement may DO in
fucnced by our naval expeditions to the South re-
mains to be seen.