The New York herald., 1862-10-12
New York. Sunday, October I2, ls6a .
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
Considerable activity prevailed yesterday in all
the departments at Washington, which was looked
upon as preliminary to a general forward move
mont of armies. The advance of the rebels
into Pennsylvania. and the consequent surrender
Of Chambersburg, is looked upon in the capital
only as a movement to cover the retreat Of the
mass of Gen. Lees army to Richmond. Dispatches
from Williamsport and Harrisburg yesterday state
that the rebels were also crossing the Potomac at
Dam No.5, near Clear Spring and entering Pcnnsyi
vania by Blar's Valley. It may possibly be, how
over. the same party (Stuart's cavalry which is
referred to, the crossing being located at two
different points.
We have dispatches from Chambersburg up to
eleven o'clock last night All was quiet there at
that time. The rebels had advanced towards Get
tysburg, and were supposed to be bound for Frede-
rick. While on their route to Gettysburg the
farmers in that vicinity made stand and captured
one OF their advance guard. While in Chambers
burg the rebels respected all private property,
with the exception of aboat two hundred dollars
worn cf boots and shoes. which they took from
store. army c.otiEng and about
five hundred horses. General Wool is
in command OF the Union troops in Pennsylvania
General Brooks is in command at Hagerstown.
The report that the bridge st Scotland on the
Cumberland Railroad. was destroyed by the rebels
is incorrect. The road to Ha agerstown is stiil in
running order. and the telegraph line to General
McClesn's headquarters is open. Large numbers
of men were offered to Governor Curtin to protect
.he State. and the opinion prevailed in Chambers
3uIy ard Harrisburg that the rebel raid wou'd
armiuAte in the capture Of the entire force.
9hey were. 10 fact. reported as already making
o hasty return towards Virginia.
General Buell. has forwarded modest official
despatch to The War Department. detailing an ac
cornt Of the battle near Pcrryvillc, Ky. lie de-
acrhes the enemy totally rcpulsed everywhere.
lie reccants our loss very heavy, particularly
in officers but has not yet received any Official
return. Tic enemy after ar eEfire days fght
irg rctrcatea towards Harrodshrlg. The death
Of Generals Terrill, Jackson apdsNebster is con-
frmed; hut there Is some doubt about the death
OF General w. II. Lytle. ruinors being prevalent
that he has been captured alive thouch wounded
Smiths renels captured Uncn wagon train Of
seventeen wagons Of government stores and five
hundred and fifty prisoners, near Frankfort,
the st4 inst Major Bradford. Quartcrmaster
Bowlcs and other Union officers scre taken. Ne
fight took place Bardstown TO- the past three
. days; but battle was expected to-day. Can
nonadng vSs heard yesterday near Lawrence
bur. Ky. Generals Cheatham and Polk arc re-
ported killed At the battle Of Pciryviiie.
II is said tlat the rebels have Nashville com.
plcsely surrounded, and that our troops are badly
in want o. prisoners. The rebels captured several
wagon loads OF stores in the vicinity last week.
Reports from Frederick state that everything Is
quiet at the front OF General EcClellan's army.
Tee rebels arc said 10 be very strong in the Vi
cinity 81 Winchester.
Our news from Sew Orleans to-day relative to
the eject o. General Buffers Order No. 56 " very
interesting The demand Of General Butler that
all citizens should take the oath Of allegiance ard
give q return Of their property has created quite
panic among t!c secession tympatliizcrs, and thou.
sands we're nccking 70 the places appointed TO
take the oA;A, some Ia terror ana many With sullen
unwiilingies
TIL steamer scotia, Captain Eustice arrived al
Nassau, New Providence. irom Charleston, on
MONDAY aiug, September ., with dates 10 The
24th ol Ia, month.
by u,c Fibrrnian. Of Cape Tace, We learn that
the English Journals, having bad more gull reports
of the extent and Importance of the Union Vic.
tories ID Maryland, paid very high compliments 10
General Mcclellan for his vigo4r end energy
IN routing tle rebels.
The United states sailing sloop.of.war 81.
Louis had left Lisbon to search, ~ was supposed
Gor the rebel priyatecr No. 1907 on thc Azores,
In consequence q her rai on American whalers,
already reported IN the EkRALp.
ElGcELLANEoUs NEWS.
The steamship HborniaD, from Londonderry on
the Sd inst. passed Cape Race last Friday evening
on her voyage to Quebec. Her news Is five days
laior than the adyices of the Persia. report OF
az contents. telegraphed from Newfoundland. Ia
publish 4 in the HERALD this morning.
Consols closed in London on the I'd instant NJ
VsL g3Z. for money. The LIVERPOOL cotton mar.