The New York herald., 1862-10-15
THE SITUATION.

TIL II STU ATlON.
The adyices from Frederick last night represent
everything quiet along our lines. few O
Stuarts men were captured and brought in. A
report was prevalent among the rebel sympa
thzers in the town that an alta elk was TO be made
by the rebels last night; but Of course the idea
was absurd.
1t was rumored in Washington yesterday that a
force amounting to 900 of the rebels had con.
centrated at Centreville-a fact which would seem
to tally with other statements to the effect that the
main body of Gen. Lees army was moving south
ward, by way of Thorntons Gap, from Winchester
and was moving on Saturday in the direction OF
Warrenton. 1t seems somewhat strange that the
rebel army should take course through Thorn.
tons Gap while the Manassas Railroad was open
to them from Strasburg, further north than Thorn
TONS No official confirmation of the presence OF
this rebel force at Centrevle reached the govern
mcnt yesterday.
Lieutenant Koenig, Of General Sigel's corps,
made reconnaissance on Monday beyond the
Rappahannock, and drove in the rebel pckcts at
Stephensburg, town about midway between the
kappahannock and Rapidan. He reports bri.
gade OF rebel infantry and artillery at Culpepper
Court House, and about thousand more at Ran
pahannoek Station.
The order for a draft in this State, issued by
Governor Morgan yesterday, will be found in
another column. The time fixed is the 10th of
next month, and the draft is to be made for such
number of men as may be necessary to fill up the
amount of 900, apportioned to the State. The
number to be drafted will probably be about
IS 900.
We give to-day highly interesting account
from our correspondent on the field OF the late
splendid hght near Perryville, Kentucky, known
as the battle OF Chaplin's Hills. The bravery of
our troops was almost without parallel, and the
conduct of General Rousseau who commanded,
was magnificent throughout the whole action.
Nothing OF Importance has occurred in Kentucky
since our last advices.
Governor Robinson has received intelligence that
the rebels were retreating from Camp Dick Robin.
sou towards Lancaster, and that General Buell.
was il close pursuit of them.
We have Richmond papers 10 the llth instant
They comment upon the late battle at Cornth rs
terrible calamity to the rebcl cause, admitting
that the whole programme Of their campaign in
Mississippi has been seriously disturbed by IL.
There is evident disposition 10 lay the blame
OF defeat upon General Van Dorm.
The Richmond papers also stat. that our troops
have evacuated jacksonville. Florida.
We learn from the proceedings Of the rebel
Congress that the redskin race is now represented
in that body--a representative from tie Cherokee
Nation being admit. cd to scat ii the House Of
Representatives.
The Asia. OF Cape Race, forwards news from
Europe to the 5th instant. two days later than our
last advices.
The Paris Patrie hears from "good sources.
that il is most likely that France and England will
soon have under dcliberation the subject Of the
recognition of the South "on the basis Of accom-.
plished facts" II is alleged that the two Powers
will act in concert.
II is found that England shipped during the first
eight menths Of this year arms and ammunition
valued AZ 81, $40. 900 to America and the export
trade in these materials Of war was rapidly in.
creasing at the latest date.
The London journals still comment on Nc.
Cielan's victories in Maryland but the
writer's seek every opportunity TO lessen
their importance in effect and thus de.
tract from the fame Of the gallant commander. TIE
London Army and Nary Gazette thinks that the
invasion Of Maryland " mistake" and a
"faiure" on the part Of the rebels; but adds that
great generals" would have converted the mis-.
take into q disastrous defeat while second
rate soldiers like Mcclellan could only achieve q
respectable success.
said. destroyed ten American whalcrs off th,
Western Islands. Their names are given else
where.
MysCELLANEOUs NEWS.
The ASIA srom Queenstown on the 5th of Octo
ber, passed Cape Race last Monday afternoon, OF
her voyage TO Boston by way Of Halifax. She ex
psrienced very rough weather. Her news. which
IL two days later, has been telegraphed by ON,
agent at Newfoundland, and ia ei.sn Il H.
HsiAbD this morning.
Consos closed In London, on the 4th instant a,
2sEsa for money. American sec1titics were
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