, 1862-09-18

character prevail, but are not traceable to any
reliable source
The Federals are being largely reinforced.
Gen. Mcclellan has been assigned to the for6-
f1eatiOns Of Washington.
POindexter, the Missouri guerrilla, has been
captured and sentenced to death as 4 spy.
II is rumored that the guerrilla Forest, with
mis- whole force, have been captured near Alex
andria, Kentucky.
The foreign news is pacific. All English jour.
mails have modified their articles on the rebellion
Sept. 6.--New Orleans papers Of Aug. 95th
do not mention the surrender of the Forts be-
low the city. Reports to that effect are undOubt-
edly false.
The troops from Baton Rouge were encamped
near CarroltOn. The city continues healthy.
WAsHNGToN, Sept 8.
From careful calculation, 1t is believed our
wounded in recent battles will not exceed 5000.
The prisoners will not exceed 1000, principally
taken while struggling. All Of them have been
paroled.
- CHICAGO, Sept 3.
Dispatches from Cincinnati, to-day, mention
no change in state OF affairs there. Troops from
various portions OF the State arrive constantly.
Citizens are doing oil that is required for defense.
It seems somewhat doubtful whether It is the
intention Of the Rebels to attack this place.
Had they intended to do so they could have ar
rived there on Wednesday or yesterday. Every
hours delay on their part only strengthens the
city's defense. M ......r.
wAsHnoTOS, Sept 4.
II has been ascertained that Rebels 10 recent
engagements did not Hght with their entire force,
having powerful reserve to be made use Of as
exigencies might require. The most reliable
among the conflicting reports is that Rebel
force, comprising at guess l00, 900 men, were
still moving through Thoroughlare Gap, branch
ing off into the Valley and striking Up towards
HarPer's Ferry. "a. -..a
dence Of crossing into Maryland in heavy force.
In the course Of few days they will doubtless
make the attempt
There is nothing new to day.
Quite number Of officers are in the city, in.
cluding Gen. Pope and Sumneh
Five Rebel scouts crossed yesterday OF Ed.
wards Ferry, and were seen at POOlsVille. They
did not remain long. Such reconnaissance Is
thought to be frequent.
A regiment Of cavalry was at Edwards Ferry
yesterday, and amused themselves by saluting
our men on the Maryland side with their field
pieces doing no damage.
~, Is AsceE'a'neu W InaI Tue Neoel uooPs seen ~
vienna were lor Ihe most part worn OUT so'u'erS
'"e, " M, P'~o0 " '.ee
~, oePt. oNe Guy ma'ntA'ns ..I Us uSSaI que';
secnr;,y svsrvshsre rrsva;ls
Burnside,s ,rooDs ara bv this time in nroner
position.
CNcNNAri, Sept Q.
n;sr.,ch.s s.o,, F.IrooD,h Alta ,h;. r,orD
;0, So sror,S 800, pohsis =. ~ ,',I,h;. S,n.
miles q that Mace with i1 Artillery. = ~
,..-. s,,'.-...-.-. 80 AZ.
Roan co,'n,v Tvs ! h.s sGr,snSosod U 70 Ipe Pa'
bsIs ""
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special TO the New York Hortd says: we
are reliably informed and believe that on Thurs
day, Secretary Stanton handed in his resignation
VI the portfolio Of Secretary Of War, which was
promptly accepted by the President, and Halleck
asked to take the post Halleck accepted,
Most of the Union people about Winchester
and LeeSburg have made their escape into Mary
land; others were captured BY secessionists and
thrown into prison.
CNcINSATr, Sept. 6.
The Times, which was suppressed, made its
appearance again to day. -
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r;vnr a, ,Ss too' nS W.S"n, S,.a", U 'r;, I he
com,I.,sd ,o n; M "'
~ 80 v " ~
C!nens Are ItqalTeu 70 oe IN tne'r houses
a' n'"e CLOCK 10 tue e'en'ng g.
Troops continue to pour into the city.
The gunboats are constan " patrolling the
river for miles above and below
WAsuINGroN. Sent. 8.
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,hs, ,hs Rshs,s arc .w,.nJ;r, ,hs;. Hn.s ;n,o
,hs v"iS.r ~ V;.a;o;a ,r;,h - 20 n."ss ;,,O
WsrvIan3 '"s'~' "''' :" Wv" " O'O0' INV
IN 'front.' OF our army yesterday six or eight