Thursday Oct. 10

The papers state that Gen. Lee had retired some twenty miles back into the country east of Cheat mountains where Gen. Reynolds is posted.  There is a rumor that New Orleans is in the hands of the Federal troops, but it lacks confirmation.  It is known that a fleet of our vessels are in the neighborhood and have taken possession of Paducah, Kentucky.  Forty thousand rebels are advancing toward that place.  Lucy went down to Mrs. McClure's to spend the night.