The New York herald., 1862-09-12


THE SITUATION.
The latest accounts place General Mcclellan at
Sugar Loaf Mountain, eight miles north Of Pooles.
Vile and two miles from the Monocacy river.
This point was employed by the enemy as signal
station during the time that they occupied Pocles.
vile. Washington can be distinctly seen from it
with good glass. Heavy rains fell at Washing
ton yesterday, and if the storm which prevailed
here last nigh. should have extended to that re.
gion. the rebels may be seriously embarrassed by
the rise Of the Potomac at the fords east Of the
Blue Ridge.
The occupation of Hagerstown by the rebels in
strong force 1t half.past nine O'Clock yesterday
morning is confirmed. Their exact member is vari-
ously stated. General Jackson is said 20 be at Mid
dletown with 1000 men, mostly cavalry. General
Lee has issued proclamation to the people of
Maryland. dated aty'Headquarters Of the Army
Of Northern Virginia, near FredericktowE." He
declared that the rebels came to restore freedom
of speech and action to the citizens; that no re-
outrage be committed. nor any intimidation be
permitted. Whatever their choice may be, he
ssys-whether to remain under foreign yoke y
or resume their Independence az o Southern State,
tt win bo respected by the Confederate army.
Tho rebels who occupy Frederick are said to be
h = filthy condition, shocless hatless, shirtless,
and unwashed. Thsy appear 10 be well armed,
but otherwise badly provided. They are making
sad havoc, o. might be expected. upon the pro.
wonder in Frederick. Heavy firing wsa reported in
that vicinity yesterday.
The rebels advanced in large force yesterday to
LAtonia Springs, KY. within seven miles Of Gin
cinnst. rather Of Coyington, on the river bank.
Their outrosts we're WITHIN about two miles of our
pickets but up to three o'clock no general action
had taken plaoe, though there was considerable
skirmiching going on along the banks Of the Lick.
ing river The Union forces in Cincinnati are being
largely reinforced from all parts Of the State, and
the city is considered secure. Several regiments
Of General Grants army arrived there yesterday,
~ ven d other regiments. Maysville, KY, was
taken yesterday BY the rebc, Morgan. with one
stAousaad ave hundred men. No reo:stsnce was
made.
The rumor which was circulated from Memphis
Mat General Rosecrans had been defeated by the
rsbeis ct Tupclo, Mississippi, on the 9Th inst,
proves 70 bs entirely false, The gallant general
was at Iuka with his command at the time men.
tionsd, and had no fight whatever with the enemy.
Our troops bad sSht with the rebels, one
thousand two hundred strong, st the town Of
Washington, North Carolina, ON the sta inst, and
repulscd them after conHic. OF two hours, driving
them back seven miles. The gunbost Louisiana
rendered essential service in shelling the rebels
out Of the strong position they had seized. The
gunboat Picket was blown up by an accidental CT.
plosion Of her magazine. Captain Nichols and
nineteen mcu were killed and six wounded. Our
Loss on shore was seven killed and forty-seven
wounded, while thirty rebels we're killed and thirty
nix taken prisoners.
We have received Richmond papers Of the sth
fnst from which We compile considerable news
from tue rebel confederacy not the least interest
ing portion Of which 10 the letter or report Of the
rebel General Lee TO JeG. Davis, giving an account
of the series OF battles north Of the Rappshannock
A usual, the document 10 couched in highly color.
cd terms, and makss out the worst possible case
against the 'Yankees." He puts our loss down a'
m enormous figure and his own quite ineonsder
able. We also publish some battle field cores
poudsuce between Generals lee ard Pope.
The Richmond Dtspotca Of the 9Th Inst. pub
lshcs long list Of the names Of Union prisoner
captured st the late bsstlss near Manassas. II
commenting upon Il, Il ssys:"An the white mel
In the above lot who bear csmnissions are eon
s.asred a. sclonging 70 Pops's army, and ar
fhsrefore Mt prisoners Of war;"
Tns rs.el aswspspsrs have killed General Nc
C.eIlau on paper They say 'hs lied 81 Ma
aasaas on sAe the slst ult. The J.. 1rg Repub
&ca~ riyss the deceased General n'st rate obitu
arv notice. and admits that che was BY far one Q
che best Of thsir generals
General Bsauregsrd has been assigned 70 th