The New York herald., 1862-10-23
New York. Thursday, October %, 1864.
THE SITUATION.

reconnaissance was made on Tuesday from
Harpers Ferry, under the command of General
Geary. with strong force, into Loudon county
Virginia, which was very successful. The force
consisted Of the First brigade Of General Geary's
division. The enemy was encountered at Glen.
more, a short distance beyond Hisboro, where
sharp skrmish took place, resulting in the rout of
the rebel cavalry and the capture Of number of
prisoners. Continuing their march, they reached
Waterford, and from thence proceeded to Lovetts.
vile. returning carly yesterday. The expedition
Resulted in the capture of seventy five prisoners,
inciading number OF officers. Among the latter
were Captains Grubb and Everton.
Another reconnaissance was made on the same
day across the river, opposite Knoxville. where q
rebel raid was feared. 1t is said that the enemy
have not more than twenty thousand troops at any
single point in Virginia. The extent of our lines
ohliges hin 70 distribute his forces, and prevents
their concentration at any particular point.
General Mcclellan has sent letter to Governor
Bradford Of Maryland, in reply to his communities.
Son referring to the services Of the army in that
tate a. the recent battles. The Generals letter
D modest, but warm and apprecative Of the fiat
sbrng terms employed by the Governor towards
Che Army Of the Potomac.
Information has been received in Washington
that the rebels have evacuated Winchester, and
are falling back on Gordonsyille. The rumors
circulated here yesterday concerning the PROPOSE.
tons for peace emanating from Jeff Davis are
proved to tc based upon forgcries of General Lees
signature. The story of the supersedure of Gene
raj Mcclellan ia his command turns out also not to
be worthy Of any consideration
Our aotiIla on the Lower Potomac have made
SEINE extensive captures recently of rebels and
contrsbaud goods while the rebel vessels were
eodeavoring to cross from Virginia to Maryland.
Dispatches from Cincinnati state that Brigader
General Je6. G. Davis, who recently shot General
Nelson at Louisville, has been placed in command
Of the Union forces in Covington. KY. Humphrey
Narshal is said to be retreating from Mount Stsr-
ling towards East Tennessee, with force Of 5000
men. Our troops were in pursuit. General Bragg
Is moving through Cumberland Gap, and General
Buell. is lying with his main army at Crab
Orchard.
The Richmond papers admit the complete
failure Of General Bragg to accomplish anything
in Kentucky. The Wing says that his attempt
was "a complete fzzle.'' Thus by rebel autho.
rites themselves the utter defeat OF two Of their
generals Van Dorm in Mississippi and Bragg in
Keutucky--is acknowledged.
The captain Of the schooner Francis El:nore,
which was seized on the 7th inst. by the rebels
and burned or Lower Cedar Point on the Poto.
mac. who arrived here yesterday, states that
while coming down the river he positively saw
the rebel steamer Merrimac No. with steam up
and evidently very nearly il not quite completed.
The frames Of two other iron-clads and two gun.
boats we're in forward state at the same place.
The condition Of Nashville up TO the s,h inst is
accurately described in our correspondence to.
DAY. Cut OF from all supplies for month or more
md surrounded by gueriilas, General Negley held
good h. position, and on two or three occasions
made successful attacks on the enemy, destroying
rebel cairp fourteen miles outside the city,
near Lsvcryne. and otherwise weakening the power
OF enc tcsegers.
our later news from North Carolina is very
Interesting A successful trip was made up the
raegc river by the Union forces, and at the same
ii'ac number OF recruits were obtained for the
sesimen,s Of the Nortl, Carolina Union volunteers.
~ fact gives strong evidences OF the rapid return
~ he State into the Union.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
large, influential. enthusiastic and most i'm.
potent meeting Of the democratic masses OF
- os'yn was held last evening IN tho Academy
. ausi. Montague street, at which Mr.. Samuel
stan, President Of tho Hudson River Railroad.