The latest news from the North.
At a late hour last night we received New York and
Baltimore papers of the 2d (Thursday.) The following dispatch is from
McClellan's headquarters, dated October 1st:
"
General Pleasanton crossed the
Potomac this morning at
Shepherdstown, with a force of cavalry and artillery, for the purpose of making a reconnaissance in the enemy's rear, information having been received that their army had fallen back from the line of the river.
"He came up with them near
Shepherdstown, and drive them to
Martinsburg, from which place they were soon shelled out by the artillery.
"His loss was two men wounded.
The rebels had one man killed and two wounded.
"A rebel
Lieutenant and two men were taken prisoners, and a number of wounded were paroled.
"Very few rebel troops are believed to be at
Winchester, the greater portion of them being encamped between that place and
Martinsburg.
"The work of reconstructing the
Railroad bridge at
Harper's Ferry is rapidly progressing, and will be completed to-morrow.
"
Generals McClellan and
Marcy, and their staffs, paid a visit to
Harper's Ferry,
Bolivar, and Sandy
Hock to-day.
The
Herald's situation article says.
‘
"By advices from
Louisville we learn that
General Buell, who was temporarily deprived of his command and
General Thomas appointed in his place, was immediately reinstated at the request of
Gen. Thomas himself and all the
Major Generals in the Army of the Ohio.
Gen. Morgan is advancing rapidly towards the
Ohio river, to reinforce
Gen. Buell.
’
‘"From our correspondence from
Hilton Head we learn that some important naval movement are on foot in that direction, probably, towards
Savannah and
Mobile, under
Com. Dupont.
With regard to the rebel rams at
Charleston and
Savannah, we are informed that the
Fingal is nearly completed, and that
Com. Dupont is on the look out for her with the
Wabash, which is constantly ready for action."’
The official report of the
Federal killed and wounded at
Sharpsburg is 12,552.
Gold was quoted in New York on the 2d inst. at 122½.
A combined land and naval attack was expected by the
Federal at
Norfolk.
Brig. Gen. Rodman, wounded at
Sharpsburg, is dead.
A Spanish frigate has arrived in
Hampton Roads
There are rumors of intended resignations in
Lincoln's Cabinet.
The Federal have recaptured the seven engines recently taken by our troops near
Warrenton.
