The New York herald., 1862-10-09

An important reconnaissance was made to
Nolsn's Ferry, with the Forteth New York
regiment. Colonel Egan, where they captured
rebel wagon train, which, among other things
contained the personal effects and official papers
of the rebel General Longstreet, and good deal
Of army supplies, tents, and so forth. Several
fine horses. beef cattle, and caisson filed with
ammunition were also captured.
grand review of General Sigel's troops, by
General Banks, took place yesterday at Fairfax
Court House, and was a very fine affair. In
speech, made on the occasion of presenting flag
to the Sixty-frst Ohio regiment, General Sgel
paid high compliment to General Banks saying
that he was entitled to the thanks Of the country
for his bravery and military skill.
Various rumors of q vague and unreliable char
acter. as to a change in the Cabinet are rife in
Washington since the Presidents return from the
army. It is said that General Mcclellan is to be
made Commander-in-Chief-Ge Hooker to
take his place in the Army of the Potomac-and
that General Banks is to be Secretary of War
Such is the gossip upon this subject.
We give further details of most interesting
character Of the battle at Corinth to-day. The
attack was commenced on Friday by the rebels
and it is evident that on that day, and during
the early portion of the renewed battle on
Saturday, the enemy being superior in num-
bers, and fighting with the utmost despera-
tion, gained considerably on our troops, having
twice entered the town. The skilful generalship
of Rosecrsns. however, and the gallantry of the
Western men under him, soon turned the fortune
of the day. The rebels were met by terrific
bsyonet charge, under which they wavered and
finally fell back in full retreat, suffering ter
ribly. Their loss in this charge is said to be
twenty to our one. Our loss in killed was
comparatively small With the exception of
General Hackleman, the loss of no general officer
on our side is reported. On the other hand the
loss Of the rebels in officers was very heavy,
Coonels johnson, Rogers, Ross, Morton, McI.aine
and Prctch severely wounded.
Our latest news from Kentucky is from Louis
vile. dated yesterday, when it was stated that
General Morgan had reached Frankfort with his ad-
vance at one o'clock P. NJ, and that three thou
sand more Of his men were hurrying up. Mean
time our forces had pushed on towards Lawrence.
burg. 1t was reported that company Of the
Ginth Kentucky cavalry had been cut of by the
libel Colonel Scott's cavalry, near Hardinsville, on
iaturday, and that Lieut.. Morris, commanding,
~as shotby the rebels after his capture.
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS
The II amburg steamship Saxona, Captain
Rhlers, which left Southampton on the Gath OF
September, in the afternoon, arrived of the Bat
terry at halfpast two o'clock yesterday mor,.ing.
The screw steamship City of Washington, Captain
Mierhouse, which left Liverpool at eleven O'Clock
A. N. on the Gath and Queenstown on the 25th
ultimo arrived at this port at hafpast two o'clock
yesterday morning. The news by both vessels has
been anticipated by the telegrsphic reports Of the
City Of Washington and Jura, from Newfound.
land. published in the HERALD last Saturday and
Monday. Our files from Europe are, however,
three days later than the journals previously re.
ceived, and contain the details Of the news Of the
gath OF September.
A ratification meeting Of the Republican Union
nominations for State officers was held last evening
N the Cooper Institute, and was very largely
attended. William Curtis Noyes presided, and
made an earnest and strong speech, which was
vocifer ously applsudsd, in support of the eman
oipation proclamation Of the President and O
General McClellan's order to tho army on tina
subject. He was followed by Daniel $. Dickinson
and Lyman Tremaine. A report-of the proceed
ings viii bsu(ound in our columns.
Our correspondent In Belize, Honduras, writing
on the 10th Of September, says that the Legisla
tiuc had met In extra session, and passed an ac
20 facilitate the importation from the United
Btatss and Yucatan OF free colored laborers. The
measure 10 approved by the Executive, and Q