The New York herald., 1862-09-24

WV AOrAs WcoMe eooy, sept. n, 1862
THE SITUATION.
Telegraphic news from General McClellan's
army yesterday states that all was quiet at the
6hepherdstown ford, the forces on either side eau
tiously watching each other. The rebels were
keeping their men out Of view; but it was thought
that they were in hopes of entrapping some of our
troops in an ambush if they ventured over the
river at that point. We hold Sharpsburg and
Williamsport, without the possibility Of being
assailed at either point, while il is said that the
rebels are not posted in much force opposite the
former place. The rebels, it is reported, admit
terrible loss of officers in the battle of Antietam,
Generals Branch, of North Carolina, and Col
quit, Of Georgia, being killed; and Generals
Longstreet, Anderson and Wright were wounded.
They acknowledge to q loss of TO- 900 men in this
battle, and $4,000 since they invaded Maryland.
The Pennsylvania militia, having gallantly done
their duty on the border, have been sent home,
their services being no longer needed at that point
Information from Harrisburg yesterday reports
that our troops were crossing the Potomac into
Virginia at williamsport, at which place General
Mcclellan had his headquarters. 1t was said that
General Kenly was in the advance on Sunday
night, and that General Couch followed on Monday,
preceding General Franklin's division, which was
TO follow Immediately. Our correspondence from
Hagerstown, however, locates General Kenly at
that place on Sunday, where he had just ar
rived from Baltimore. There is probably some
mistake in the statement that he had led the ad-
vance on that night across the river. Dispatches
from Harrisburg last evening say that the entire
force Of the rebels has not yet abandoned Mary
land but that they are in considerable numbers
around Williamsport, and that heavy skirmishing
ID going on in that vicinity on both sides of the
river.
Additional lists Of killed and wounded in the
late battles are given in our columns to-day, and
We shall continue to publish them as they reach
rs rs rapidly possible. The casualties in
many Of the New York regiments and the official
returns from the Irish Brigade are published this
morning
cavalry reconnaissance was sent out from
Washington by General Banks as far as Asbys
Gap. in the Blue Ridge Mountains, yesterday, and
dispersed q regiment Of rebels who we're hanging
around there, capturing several Of them. They
were sent out to capture heavy train Of provi-
sons, said to be on its way South, but they failed
TO meet it.
The latest news from Cincinnati reports that
Cen. Bragg is advancing on Louisville, with An
army Of thirty thousand men, which may possibly
be reinforced by the junction Of Kirby Smiths
forces. Bragg had got as far ss Bardstown. We
have several gunboats lying in the river OF Louis
vile which viii give him warm reception, and
our forces are 80 well intrenched that the city is
considered perfectly defensble. Gen. Buell. is
said 10 be close in the rear of Gen. Bragg. No
battle is expected at Louisville for day or two.
We give to-day the particulars of the surrender
Of Munfordsville, KY, BY the Union forces, by
which il will be seen that IL was SO completely
surrounded BY an overwhelming force of the rebels
that there was no alternative left to Coils. Dunham
and Wilder, but 70 surrender. Our men fought
splendidly TO the last and inflicted severe loss upon
the enemy in the battles Of Sunday and Tuesday.
By the arrival Of the Arago from Hilton Head
We learn that General o. NJ. Mitchell has arrived
and taken command Of the army there. Rebel
batteries on 81. Johns river have been firing on
our gunboats. A fort, manned by about Eve hun.
dred men, was thrown up at 81. Johns Bluff, and
Mtchel's forces was being organized to attempt
its capture.
We have received Richmond papers Of the 18th
and 10th instant, from which We compile several
items Of interesting news, which we publish else
where. The Richmond Enquirer Of the 10th has
garbed and mendacious account Of the capture OF
Harpers Ferry, in which everything but the truth
isportrayed for the mental digestion Of the South
crn public few lines Of the report will suffice
the reader as TO the character Of the whole, viz
"The fruits Of this glorious victory are reported
to be 10000 prisoners, fifty pieces of artillery q
large amount Of ordnance commissary and quar-.
termasters' stores, and one thousand negroes"
The rebels admit the loss in their "battle of
Boonesboro," on the l4th instant, as very
heavy"
The Charleston kspusy Giyss n interesting