The New York herald., 1862-10-04
LAM q an important character and such 70 create
the belief that great battle impending, If IL has NOT

LAM W an important character and such a. create
the belief that great battle Ia impending Il has not
already occurred.
All reports In the statement that the enemy In
heavy force have crossed the Potomac Harpers Ferry
and Shepherdstown and that forces under Gene
raj Lee, have taken up strong position in which TO
await the app oach Of the enemy The enemy repre-
sentsd 70 be approaching BY the turnpike read leading
from Harpers Ferry TO smithAeld in Jefferson county,
and from Shepherdstown by way Of the Smith
field and shepherdstown turnpike Both Of these
are nne roads, and leading through the heart Of
Jefferson county From Shepherdstown 10 Smith
field the distance 10 twelve miles, and from Harpers
Ferry 10 the same point is about fifteen miles Another
account represents that in addition TO the forces Of the
enemy approaching from Harpers Ferry and Shepherds
town, heavy column crossed at Wilamsport aud
advancing by way Of Martnsburg. This town s twelve
miles from Williamsport, and about the same distance
from Bunker H village noted in that section for its
extensive -four mills. Bunker Hill is ten miles north Of
Winchester and five miles west Of Smithfald The
try between Bunker Hl and smithheld 10 broken and
billy, and for several miles the main road through
heavy pine and oak forests. Nearly midway between
these two points the road Opequon creek
which, in high stages Of water II scarcely fordable.
Bunker Hill is on Mill creek about two miles from its
junction with the Opequon.
There is also country road running from Lectown
(between Shepherdstown and Smthfeld) to Bunker
HILL which crosses the Opequon about thrce miles be.
low the latter point This road ntersects tho turnpike
from hartinsburg to Winchester about mile north OF
Bunker HILL It is than probable that the column
Of the enemy advancing from shephsrdstown win take
this route. Bunker Hl Mill creek, as II appears
upon tho map, is the point where Gen. Johnston
offered battle to the enemy, under Patterson in June,
1861 forces remaining in line Of battle nearly
entire day, expecting the advance OF the enemy from
Martinsburg After army RETIRED Patterson occu.
pied the position for several days. passing his time
away, until the army Of tho valley had formed juno
on with Beauregard at Manassas and participated in
tho fight on the 21st Of July.
From the Richmond Dispatch September 30i
We learn from Rev. W. A. Crocker, Superintendent Of
the Army Intelligence Office, who left the army satur
day. that change of had taken place position
The army had been strengthened by thirty thou
sand mon by the return Of straggers and furloughed
The roads filled with soldiers returning to their
commands
The Whereabouts OF BeauregaFd.
The following is the official announcement by General
Bsaurcgard Of his assumption Of the command OF the
Department OF South Carolina and Georgia.
HEADQUARTERS DEpr OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA.
CHARLESTON, Sept. "a, 1862. (
assume command of the department pursuant to para
RThpn N SpcCtl ZUZ, Auutdnt anu inspector
Generals Office, Richmond, August 20, 1862
All existing orders will remain in force until otherwise
directed from these Headquarters.
In entering upon my duties which may involve at
early day the defence OF two Of the most important
cities in the Conederatcs States, against the most formi
dable efforts Of powerful enemy shall rely the
ardent patriotism, the intelligent and unconquerabe
spirit Of the officers and under my command to
sustain successfully But to maintain our posts with
credit TO country and TO honor, and avoid
irremedabe disaster II is essential that all shall yield
implicit obedience to any orders emanang from superior
authority.
Brigader General Thomas Jordan Is announced as
dutant and Inspector General and Chief staff Of the
department.
G. T. BEAUREGARD, General Commanding
OfDcial-THoNAs JORDAN, Chief Of staff and A. A. G.