The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-01
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The advance of the grand army of the West still
continues in the direction of Arkansas. General
Frcmont's headquarters on the 2sth uit was
located at Camp Lyon, Springfield, several por-
tons of his command having arrived there safely
on the previous day. There were ne professed
rebels in the neighborhood, at least none were
found. The Stars and Stripes once more waved
over the town. and the troops were enthusiastically
received by the Inhabitants. Two rebel colonies
are reported among the killed during the charge
made by Major Zaconyi's cavalry General Price
and his rebel troops arc supposed to be located
near Carthage.
The rebels continue active, as faHas firing shots
from their batteries is concerned. along the yir
ginia shore of the Lower Potomac. 1t appears that
the rebels at Shipping Point had been reinforced
by several regiments Of their troops. Reconnois-
sances continue to be made by the Union generals
located on the Maryland side Of this part of the
river, with somewhat satisfactory success. new
battery was discovered in the neighborhood of
Quantco creek
A merchant Of Brooklyn, recently arrived from
the South, gives some interesting statements from
that region. He reports that he had an interview
with General Beauregarda at his headquarters about
mile outside Of Richmond, and that the General
stated that, as far as he was concerned, be pre-
ferred acting entirely on the defensive, satisfied
with the repuse Of the federal army whenever il
made an advance Of any Importance. He spoke of
Colonel Totten and Major Beaverton in the highest
terms, as they were his superior officers in the
United States Corps of Engineers. Also that Mr..
Davis, President of the Confederate States was
at Richmond on Tuesday Of the previous week,
and, in conversation with number of military
officers stated that his health was much improved.
and that he was able to discharge all the duties
which were imposed upon him. The whole Of his
remarks will repay perusal.
Tue trial of the captain and crew Of the little
privateer Savannah for piracy may be said to have
concluded yesterday the result being that the jury
after consultation of twenty hours could not
agree upon verdict four members out Of the
Twelve beng in favor of an acquittal; the remain
der considering the prisoners guilty on some of the
coIMis only. The facts of the case have been be.
fore the reader on previous occasions, but brief
description may be still interesting. The sayan-
nah, little vessel of some fifty or sixty tons, was
htted out at Charleston as a privateer, under
commission from the rebel government She got
10 sea on Sunday in June last, and the next day
captured the brig Joseph laden with sugar. from
Cardenas for Philadelphia The Savannah was
herself taken the same day by the United States
brig Perry, and her officers and a crew Of twelve
men were sent to this port for trial. The fact Of
the offence was undeniable, the vessel, as it were
being caught in the act;'' but the question with
the jury was, whether the act was or was not pi.
racy
The Arago, from Southampton at this port.
brings details of the news from Europe to the
10th of October. Our advices state that France
and Spain had agreed on programme of common
action against the republic of Mexico. According
to this PLAN an allied land force, numbering six
thousand men, is to be thrown into the interior of
the country its commanders having orders to en-.
deaVor to penetrate to the capital itself, pro-
vided ample satisfaction is not given for all
the past alleged injuries committed by the
inhabitants OF Mexico against the subjects
of the Emperor and Queen. II apuears
as II the English government would content itself
with supporting this movement by q strong nava,
demonstration in the Gulf. All the money c,o;ros
Of the executive or people Of the three govern.
ments must be paid by Mexico. The French
journals intimate that the offer Of Franco Hispano
protectorate will be held out to the people. Elk.
President Miramon had arrived in Madrid, and will.
no doubt, approve fully of the Intervention of the
great Catholic powers. detachment of British
engineers was under orders for Canada. The Lon.
don Tunes expresses the opnion--it own-that The
United States will be reduced by long continued
f!yA war, the writer ntmating, perhaps hoping