The New York herald., 1862-10-05
TIE SITUATION.

General Halleck has issued an order to General
hcia report of the results of the battles Of South
Mountain and Antietam, which, he says, has been
laid before the President. He congratulates him
on the achievement of, two victories, the ex-
pulsioa of the enemy from the loyal State ofMary-
land ard commends the endurance of The men
and the skill Of the officers. A grateful country,
he says. while it rlourns the dead will not he IN
mindful OF the living.
The War Department has also issued an order
transferring the Western gunboat fleet to the Navy
Department, and returns thanks to all the officers
OF the Navy and Army, and to the civilians who
aided them. for their valor, skill and patriotism
exhibited In the service on the Western rivers
during the past campaign
reconnaissance made to Leosburg yesterday
from Centreville discovered about two thousand
rebel cavalry at the former place.
1t is believed that the nearest point to Washing
ton on the south side of the Potomac at which
there are any rebels In arms is the Rappahannock
station, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
nfty-one miles from Alexandria.
Our Harper's Ferry correspondence to-day fur
nishes fine description Of the late review of the
army by the President.
The Anglo-rebel steamer Sunbeam, which was
captured September 2S of New Inlet. BY the
United States gunboats State of Georgia and
Mvstic while atfamnf;n0 "a nm tba hlooLaSo "a
Wilmington, arrived at this port yesterday, in
charge Of Acting Master Folsom. She has cargo
Of gunpowdcr and brandy valued at o quarter OF Q
million dollars. We give elsewhere history Of
this somewhat celebrated vessel, and a detailed
account Of her capture.
Our news from Cincinnati up to last night states
officially that Gen. Morgan has arrived at Green
upsburg. KY, on the Ohio river, fifteen miles
above Portsmouth. lie evacuated Cumberland
Gap on the night Of the 18th nlt., with Gen. Ste
venson's army three miles in his front, with Bragg
aud Marshall on his tanks, and Kirby Smith in his
rear. He kept on the defence during the march.
the cavalry Of Gen. stevenson and the guerilla
Morgan constantly harassing him. He marched
one day twenty-four consecutive hours, and on
three successive days, driving John Morgon's men
from their suppeis. For thres days his force were
on limited supply Of water. Such a feat must
be esteemed q great success.
There appears to have been q pretty brisk fight
at Sarcoxie, according to reports from Springfield,
Mo. Two brigades Of the Kansas army we're there
on the 25th, and heavy firing had been heard in
that direction. The particulars Of the battle are
not known. The rebels boast Of having large
forces in Arkansas, on the Missouri State lime,
from whence they threaten to march directly on
St. Louis.
The Union feeling in North Carolina appears 20
be dominant. The Presidents emancipation pro-
clamation has been received there with great en-.
thusiasm by the non-slaveholders. They are 10
hold gres Union mass meeting at Beaufort n
honor Of the event. IN which all the counties in the
two neighboring Congressional districts are 70 be
largely represented. The people are to bring their
camps with them and have three days celebra.
ton. All the candidates for Congress in both ds.
trcts are to be present and address the people on
The occasion. A series OF Union war meetings is
being held In these counties, addressed by Hon.
Charles Henry Foster.
The Jura, of Cape Race, bringa news from
Europe 70 the 26th Of September, one day later.
Reports Of General McCicllan's victory over
General Lee in Maryland had reached England,
and infused great Joy into the ranks OF the Union.
ists and their friends in that country.
The London Times and London Posf refer, edi.
torially. to the prospect Of Garibaldi quitting
Europe as an American citizen, and taking service
In the federal army. The London Times says that
tho General 'may yet be seen ngbtins for the sub.
>asssisa Of nation wishing to be fres.D