New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-09-12
THE NEWS.
From the Chicago Times.

A thorough reorganization Of the Federal
Army Of Virginia sin progress, and several
thousands Of the new levics arc now arriving
in Washington daily. Our losses in the re-
cent series Of battles will not it is said, ex-
coed 900 killed, 5000 wounded, and 2O00
prisoners Gen. Mcclellan has assumed
command of the Notifications Of Washington
have been from Acquia Creek. Jackson and
Lo"gstrcet are pushing towards Elarper'S
Ferry, with view Of crossing into Maryland
A considerable Rebel force recently crossed
iato that State below Point of Rocks, but
subsequently the CRATER p 'rt recrosSed, Rebel
reconnoissarccs have also been made in the
vicinity of Poolesvlle.
There arc rumors that = fight occurred on
Thursday at She 'byville, Ky, 35 miles east of
Louisville. The result is unknown. Since
the arrival of Kirby Smiths army at Paris
nothing has been ascertained as to his where
ahouts. Business is still suspended at Gin.
c,unati, and troops are pouring into the city
by thousands.
Guerrilas captured Buckhannon and
Weston. in western Virginia. few days ago
but were subsequently, defeated by Gea. Kcl
ley at Beverly. Previous to this fight Col.
Mulligan had gone from New Creek to Cen.
KS aid but whether the 'Brigade' partiei,
pated in the engagement, we are not as yet
informed.
Chicago September 8.
1t is rs serte that Mr.. Stanton has re-
signed as Secretary of War, aud that Gen.
Halleck has been appointed to fill the Va
caney. If this shall prove to be the tact the
rejoicing throughout the nation will be al
most unanimous.
The rebels, it is said, lave crossed into
Maryland at Point Of Rocks and the Mon
oeacy. and occupy Frederick in force. FIR d.
erck City is located on Carroll's Creek, 63
miles west-north- Of Annapolis In point
ofpopulation it is the third city in tie State
having in 1850 OPS inhabitants 1t is con-
nected by branch with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
Gen. Pope it is report has, at his own
request been re ieved of his command and
will bring charges against Gems Fitz John
Porter and Sunner, and annther officer
whose name is no; given of disobedencc of
orders. The position tina. Gen. Pope occu-
pies at the present t:Ae is far from being a
pleasant one AMI it is natural that he should
ia. IN hn,, bot &
his failure rests upon other shoulders than
his own.
4 strong force ofRebe!s is reported to be
at Wlll;amstown Ky, thirty miles from Gin
cinnatl. Several railroad bridges were burn
cd by the enemy on Friday. sixty miles east
ofLouisv..c. Humphrey Marshall, with 10.
900 men is Il, lrching TO etfacs a Junction
with KIRBY Smith: who will also. probably
be joined by the forces under No gan and
Buckner The Rebels are said to be gather
ing large numbers Of recruits as they pro
gress through Kentucky.
The latest mail advices from Buell;s army
states that Northern Alabama had been
abandonc !, and new line Of lerclce form ed.
the center resting at Dccherd; the right
twenty-five miles east. ut Tracy City !: and
the lefta McMnnville.- in a position to
be speedily concentrated The Rebel right
was at Sparta. The center and right of our
forces were IN the Nashville and Chatta.
nooga Railroad, and the left at the terminus
Of the Manchester aud the Ninnville
R 'ad BY telegraph. VIC are inmormal thu t
Stevenson Ala, was recently attacked by
the Rebels, who were repulsed wth heavy
loss th,t Athens, Ala, has been burned by
the Federals; and that Bragg quitting Chat,
tanooga, is marching on Nashville.
There has been Rebel raid into South
eastern Ohio, and, at last advices. battle in
that region was considered imminent
Washington Sept i.
The general impression among secession
lists in Baltimore is that the Confcderates ill
not inr,de Maryland, but t at they will con
Washington, before they attempt any further
movements north of their basis Of operations
1t is said that council OF war took place
on Tuesday morning. in which the rebel Gen
erals agreed to surround Washington, and to
isolate it fire. m tho North. by cutting the wires
and destroying the rails. This once done, it
is believed that they will be in a position tc
dictate terms Of captulation to Gen. Nc
Ciellan, and to compel President Lincoln to
make peace and to recognize the Southern
Confedcracy.
Tile last aholitinn assaults unOn Nc.