The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-07
THE SITUATION.

From Hattcras Inlet further particulars have
peen received Ct the capture of the United States
army transport Fanny, also a letter of explanation
from the captain of the vessel The excuse gyer
by him relative to the surrender of the vessel is
that Quartcrmaster Hart, of the Twentieth Indiana
volunteers, made suggestions and gave certain
orders relative to the uscessncss Of lighting against
such odds as the rebels presented This statement
Is very remarkable, when it is generally well known
that seaiarng men rarely, if ever give in to mill.
tary men, especially when on board their own
ships; and also, when it is taken into consi,cra.
ton that the captain and crew of the vessel es-
caped, while the soldiers were all taken prisoners
The intelligence from Washington is not of ma
terial Importance. General Fremont will he al
lowed short time in which to save his reputation
as military general, if his former want Of success
has not already thoroughly ruined him in the
opinions of all who are able to judge of him.
General Wool, therefore, returns to Fortress Mon
roe to square up his accounts and private affairs,
which in the haste Of his departure had to be
more on rlay, and left Immediately
The tidngs rom Missouri are full Of momentous
Importance. The st. Louis ID n,oc,ut has published
the charges and specifications against Colonel
Blair, including Colonel Blar's letter to the Post
master General Blair, without the consent or
knowledge OF General Fremont and he has tc!e-
graphcd to the President and General Scott that
the act meets his unqualified dsapproval. Captain
Mckeever, Acting Adjutant General has been IL
structed to investigate the affair, and have the
parties who have intcrfcred with General Fro
mont's papers and violated his confidence, punish
ed. The charges against Colonel clair are serious,
inasmuch as they embrace disobcdt nee OF orders
on the eve of his regiment marching, and also in
writing disrcspectully Of his superior officer after
having been released from custody.
Diminishing is still going on in that portion Of
the army under General Stone and rnnors are cur
rent that he will shortly lead an advance across
the Potomac, which is now passablc at several of
the fords between Great Falls and the Point of
Rocks. Although large bodies OF rebels are said
to be gathered in the neighborlood o. Iea,burg il
is considered in military circles that they do not
intend to make either an advance or resistance at
this point but would fall back upon Manassas
Junction if the Union troops shoad make am adj
vance. slight skisinish also occurred in the
neighborhood OF Falls Church, but the result was
not of material consequence.
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according to recent adyices, been organized in
California, the command i'll many cases being
placed in the hands OF United States army officers
The rebel commissioners in Europe are said to
be in regular communication with the principal
rebels in Rclmond, by means Of English and
French agents. 1t is also stated that vessels are
being fitted out under the immediate observation
OF the British authorities.
The pirate Sumter has again been heard from
1t appears that she had taken several prizes under
the British flag, and had also used the Stars and
Stripes as decoy, reversing the Union.
The news from New Orleans confirms the inte
gence that Ship Island is occupied by the Unionists
and that by movement in the rear New Or,eans
can be easily taken. In short time accommoda.
tons for twelve thousand troops can be erected IN
Ship Island.
From Kentucky it is stated that General Buck.
Aer, with his rebel forces, would doubtless unite
with General Polk, and conformity make ON attack
upon Paducah.
Later intelligence from the Cherokee Nation con-
tradicts the former statements relative TO John
Ross who with eight thousand Indians had de-
clared himself for the Union. skirmish had
taken place already between the reyolted Indians
and Ross body guard.