The New York herald., 1862-09-05
THE VERY LATEST.

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| Reorganization OF the Army-Arrival OF
Troops-stOnewsM Jackson Wounded,
&c., &c.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 4-Evenng
Conflicting and exaggerated accounts Of events
still form the topic of general conversation Many Of the
statements altogether unreliable especially TO the
number Of killed and wounded and the quantity OF
which have fallen hands or the enemy. These
are. it is ascertained, greatly overestimatcd.
The army Is for the greater part placed the new
positions, and thorough reorganization is progressing
The proper authorities fully understand tho necessities
Of our condition. and taking the precautions required
by the emergency The levies arriving, several
thousand day and Immediately assigned positions
10 operate with the troops Affairs are hourly
assuming more cheerful aspect. II ia not deemed
necessary proper the position Of any portion
the army this is precisely the information which the
enemy desire to obtain.
Jackson, in the recent actions was, according to the
slightly in the foot.
There Is nothing from the froAt to-day Our
troops are still occupied in getting into position and have
for tho greater part resumed the precise localities held by
them previous to leaving for the peninsula Quite
Der Of hcd officers in tho city to-day including
Generals Pope and Sumner. There arc constant
arrivals Of troops in regiments and squads
and baggage wagons line the the way TO sup
ply troops both the Virginia and Maryland sides Of
the Potomac This description OF business never been
more lively than present There seems to be no doubt
that the Maryland side is free from armed rebellion
Five scouts or spies crossed yesterday Edwards
Ferry, and were seen at Poolesvils They did
not long continue in that neghborhood Such reconnos
sances arc believed to be " frequent occurrence.
regiment OF rebel cavalry at Edwards Ferry
yesterday, and amused themselves by saluting
on the Maryland side with field pieces, doing no damage
IL Is ascertaned that the eucmys forces last
Vienna were for the most part out or invalid
soldiers gathered there as place OF refuge.
The rebels in the recent battles did fight with their
entire forces having powerful made use Of
as ex igencias might require.
The most reliable among the conflicting rumors is that
the rebel forces comprising, at guess, hundred thou
sand men, were still moving yesterday through
Thorougniare Gap branching on into the valley, and
stretching upward TO Harpers Ferry.
Leading secessionists at Baltimore have proclaimed
within day or two that the rebels would attempt 70
the Potomac in the neighborhood Of the Point Of
Rocks.
OF crossing into Maryland in heavy
force, in the OF four days. They doubtless viii
make the attempt
Gen Sgel arrived here to-day and on his appearance
at the hotel warmly welcomed by his friends Gen.
has lost any guns.
The of this evening says from intelligent and cool
headed among the returned prisoners learn that
the il iorcc u the enemy has certainly been drawn
ha tho north and northeast Of Fairfax Court House,
rsh in position 70 march back through Thorough
{. forward TO the Potomac at Leesburg with
..., ilty.
Fi., syaii guns by oc the United States gun
boats syer d.sturbei most Of popula-
s,.t. .t.- .sx1.s.
lion. j. Hit hev appointed by tho President Judge
Advocate General tue Army, with tho rank " colonel
He will enter upon his duties without delay.
All prisoners of taken by the United States forces
and parosd and within the Military Department Of
Washington required 10 report Immediately At Gene
raj wadworths bsadquarters This Is supposed 10 be
with q Wow to their exchange.
Tnc manner Of General kearny's death precisely
ascertancd BY surgeon Foyc, while prisoner a, the
Of tho battle. The General rode into piece Of
woods reconnoltro, and upon Iouisans regi-
rnent. He ordered to hslt. but instead turned hs
horse leaned avoid the bullets and rode rnpdly
away. While doing 80 he shot IN the back. killing
him instantly
The following list of the Union prisoners az Ganss
viie Va, August 81 1s62-Maor Chas. L. Livingston,
26th New York; Captain Geo. a. Gorrisb, New Bamp-
shire battery; Captain j. A. Judson, Assistant
Adjuiant General of Tlstoh's brigade; Captain
Geo. s. Elcock TO. r. i4sh BookIyn Captain James Nc.
Ccnncll Co. II, 9th New York; First Lieutenant T. h.
Koons c. 50th PcnDsy First Lieutenant j. T.
poughy o. A. ~ United states Sharpshooters First
lieutenant Patrick Cley, 10. " cath New York First
Lieutenant r. Havsnd, Adutant of the 18th Massa
chnsetts First Lieutenant ). c. Barker Co D. ID United
states Sharpshoo,ers First Lieutenant A. L. Estsbrook
Co. A, 22d New York; First Lieutenant Fred. schum
bach, goth New York Second Lieutenant 8. Raymond,
New York Second Lieutenant Robert Bromley 55th
Ohio Second Lieutenant c. W. Fisher, Co. T. io4,h
New York; Second Lieutenant j. Davis Co. X, Tsd Ohio
second Lieutenant r. Ferris, H. 8. Cary, Capt. Boyd,
Co A. 9th New York Capt G. Montgomery, o. G, 5,h
New York; Capt e. N. Horonsan 1st Michigan cavalry
Lieut. James Hatch. Co. b, Goth New York State Militia,
Lieut. r. Belcmsp. Co. H, ist Michigan cavalry; Iieut.
r. l. Mckay and Lieut.. A. Coroner, %. Il, 54th New
York Lieut. a. yipp Co. NJ 9Th Virginia cavalry Capt
John Hesse, N, 9Th Virginia cavalry; Lisut D I.
wolis, Co. @, LIST Michigan cavalry.
The following oGccrs Of General Popes army cap
turcd the battles Of Friday, Saturday and Monday
Major Livingston aud Captain }. A. Juson. They were
psroled with ,226 prisoners, l.oso T whom wors
thor way TO Cumberland by order cf Gen. Wool. They
LEI. Manassas Monday, ana marched 10 the rost of
Rocks, having since the day before their capture
entirely destitute of food and forward BY tho rebels
without any ratioAs, escsp, fresh meat Many
| Of the prisoners are wsusted, but preferred
| accompanying the party. a the risk Of per
forming the march, TO absolute certain stafya-
| ton ut Gainesville Numbers OF them gave out. aud
were loft nt farm houses along the road. The people
living upon tho road manifested much kindness, and
contributed whs, they were able 10 spare OF thor
scau,y stock provisions The prisoners sneak very
kindly Of Colonel j. ~ Gcodett Of South Carolina who
behaved courteously towards them Among tho wounded
at Lsesburg Joseph y Hall, John n Hall G. Apple
| penry Holt, John Conan and L. Quniarman, all
| Vigorously wounded; Jack Stol'lemeyer, jas Nacdcbt
Ceorgo W. jenkins, Jacobs Sons, and John Watson
,lightly wounded M,Ior Livingston made arrangement
for the proper AMI treatment Of shcse wounded
l INIT they can be removed.
1 report having reached the interior Of Pennsylvania
ths, certain regiment had been nlmost annil,wtad
Committee hther 70 day TO render assistincc The
.r.....d vnnn hli Lhex wore dnli-hirLN sLt