The New York herald., 1862-10-20

THE STU ALTON.
There is nothing of Importance to report from
the headquarters of our army on the Upper Poto-
mac. The position Of the rebels has been accu-
of our troops. The party of General Stahel, under
Colonel Wyndham, had passed on Friday last
through Thoroughfare Gap to White Plains and
Salem. where they captured sixteen rebel cavalry,
and paroled number of infantry found there sick.
On Friday night they returned to the Gap, which
the rebels attempted to occupy during the
night with cavalry and artillery. The cayal-
ry, numbering about six hundred, had been
engaged in making reconnaissance as far as the
old Bull run battle field, and had captured at Hay
market seven wagons, loaded with forage, which
were on the way to Colonel wyndham. At dawn
on Saturday. finding the rebels about to occupy
the Gap, Colonel Wyndham charged them, and
put them to fight before they had placed their
artillery in position. Colonel wyndham pursued
about thousand infantry and a full battery
of artillery. He attempted to draw them out
Of the town, but was unsuccessful and
~ he had exhausted his forage, returned
70 Csntreville on Saturday night, having captured
ninety prisoners and one casson filed with am.
muniton. Colonel Wyndham was informed that
Q whole division of the rebels had come down
from Winchester, and was in the vicinity OF
Thoroughfare Gap.
We give to-day the story in detail--as contained
in the official Documents the demand for the
laut response of General Negley The official
aooount of the battle at Lavergne, furnished by
Gencral Nsgley-in which the rebels we're CON-
petely repulsed, with loss Of eighty mon killed
and one hundred and seventy-fvc taken prison
ers--is also published in another column.
With regard to the progress of affairs in Ken.
tuoky. we learn from Cincinnati, under date Of
yesterday that the rebel guerilla General Morgan,
after capturing our pickets, dashed into Lexing-
ton on Saturday morning at the head of fifteen
hundred d men. Our troops were compelled 10 sur
wounding several. Our loss Is six killed and one
hundred and twenty-five prisoners. who were
immediately paroled. Two hundred and fifty
o our cavalry succeeded in escaping. Morgan
afterwards left Lexington, taking the ver-
saies turnpike. Yesterday, when between Yer.
sailles and Frankfort, he was met by $500 OF Ge
neral Dumont's cavalry who, after short fight
routed him, scattering his forces. One report
Gays he was driven across the Kentucky river in
the direction Of Lawrenceburg, and another thai
he is endeavoring 10 unite with Humphrey Mar
shall. who is near Sharpsburg. @
Mar halls forces are said to be completely de-
moralized. One Of his regiments deserted him the
other day and came TO Paris. II was principally
composed Of Tennessee men. Brsgg's army is re-
I rted to be in miserable condition. in fact, en-.
leiy used up and flying to the mountains, com
lsts mob. The history OF the late battle near
xrryviile is very fully given in our Louisville cor
espondenoe to-day, and the result of the action o.
Generals Rousseau and McCook, in not fulfilling
tire orders entrusted to them, which caused thel
Arrest By General Buell., Is set forth at som,
Icnsth.
NIsCELLANHous NEWS
The olRcial lists show the following number o
general officers In the Union and rebel armies:--
Union. Rebel.
Geueral-in- Chief ...........,.........i
Major Generals regular army 3
Major Geuerals volunteers. .......t5 d
brigadier Generals regular army.
Brisadier Generals volunteers. 20l los
Total general officers .............2 .260 l3I
The following table shows the number Of casual
ties and designations among the general officers il
both armies since the CONNIE u cement Of Tho
war;
- -Union.--, e--Rebd-
MoJ. Brig. Naj Brio
Gems Gems. geps Gens
Killed.. ............ III Ia