The New York herald., 1862-09-05


capital.
The paroled prisoners who arrived yesterday
state that the report was prevalent among the
enemy that General Ewell had died of his wounds,
and that General Lee was slightly wounded in the
hand, by the accidental discharge Of his pistol.
The late battle formed the topic of general con-
versation in Washington yesterday. It is now un-
derstood that the reports of our Losses in killed
and wounded, as well as in the quantity of stores
which fell into tie hands Of the enemy, are great
ly exaggerated. The new leves are arriving at the
rate of several thousand day. and being distri.
buted among the veteran corps where they are most
needed. The ruinor that StonewaH Jackson was
on ihe move towards Maryland across the Poto.
mac was still in circulation yesterday, and it was
said that General Wool was on the march to the
Upper Potomac to resist him; but these reports
have received as yet no official confirmation
between Alexandria and Washington. A feeling
OF perfect confidence exists in the capital. No
danger is now anticipated there.
The ready enthusiasm with which the citizens of
Cincinnati have entered into the defence Of that
city is worthy of praise. The whole male popua-
ton capable of bearing arms are engaged in put
ting up earthworks on the Kentucky hills All
the able bod negroes have been i'm.
pressed into K upon the Notifications
several steamer ave been fitted up as gunboats
ia the Ohio river repel invasion by the enemy.
Regiments IRON lie other portions Of the State
arc pouring IL. and it was estimated that fully
fifty thousand men will at once be in position to
resist the rebels under Kirby Smith, the rebel
chief. At last accounts, however, it was
doubted whether the rebels were in such
strong force at Lexington as previously reported,
while il was stated, on the other hand that the
enemy occupied Lexington, Paris and George
town in some force. The Cincinnati Times, an
evening paper, was suppressed yesterday for
publishing articles condemnatory OF the course
Of the administration in the prosecution Of the
war.
BY the arrival Of the United States steamship
Fulton at this port about two o'clock this morning
we have letters and files Of papers from New Or
leans to the 18th ult. They, however, contain but
little news Of Importance. The evacuation Of
Baton Rouge had been safely effected, and the
troops encamped al Carrollton. The weather was
unusually hot, but the city continued healthy.
The gunboa. Essex is reported by the Grenada
Appeal (rebcl source) to have shelled Bayou Sara
on sunday morning, and TO have sent boats crew
ashore in the afternoon and burnt all the buildings
IN the place. The same paper talks about the de-
struction Of the forts below New Orleans by 1.-THE
rebel gunboats,' which is simply impossible, as
there cannot be any rebel gunboats in that VI
cinity if he rumor refers to Forts ST. Philip and
jackson.
The Wheeling (va.) IdeQigeacey Of the Sd mat.
states that despatch from General Kelly, dated
the I'd inst. says that he was attacked by the
rebel g1erillas Cooncls Jenkins and Imboden, the
same who made the raid on Buckhsnnon and wes.
tor aud thar he defeated them, killing and cap
,4rihg several Of their number.
Richmond papers Of the Ist instant, received in
his city, contain lengthy editorials and reports
Oh the late rebel movements between Richmond
aad Washington. The Dispotoh is jubilant over
the fact rat rebel force had ga,1ed the rear OF
Fores army and upon his considered the cap
.nre Of Washington and TIC rerlamat ion'i of
Maryland . foregone conclusion.
The D'spatct has long. labored article on
srmed intervention, IN which hewritcr says
Anything lo-. han aimed Intervention by several
% the leading Powers Of Europe viii DO our cause
more harm than good. The recognition u cur rde.
reldence, the raising of ne blockade, and ali.
ance, offensive o. defensive, With France or Eng
Land, would ia; exaspcrste aud upte The North.
aud thps strengthen her and induce az &c relax
or exer,ions, and thereby sken u. AZ one
Power in Europe can succ essfully invade the
NORTH
Drunken John Lctcher, the rebel Governor Of
virginia, has issued 4 proclamation calling for a
State force Of ten thousand men, 10 be formed in.
70 division ard PLACED uudcr the command oi
tAief Floyd.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Nile, bound for New Orleans.
returned 20 New Yoit 'ssl night, having broken
her machinery.
pspers which resto 70 cases coming Ia tor t,el
iu the United States District Court next Iue. IN
must be fled to-day ~ The Clerk oiicc, which
will BE- open for that pnrn0se The Court "a