The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-06
THE SITUATION.

The information as to the death of jefferson
doubt of his decease. Special dispatches from
Louisville, KY, were received by our correspon-
dents in Washington yesterday, confirming the
news Intelligence had reached Louisville from For
tress Monroe that Mr.. Davis was dead and that the
rebel flags in that vicinity had been flying at half
mast for the past two or three days. Parties who
arrived from Richmond state that the probability of
his speedy demise was canvassed freely in that
city on Saturday, and we learn by way of Nash
vile that the rebel Congress, which had adjourned
on that night in consequence of the precarous con-
dition of Mr. Davis, has since been called together
by Mr.. Stephens, the Vice President An these
facts tend strongly to confirm the rumor of the de-
cease of Mr.. Davis.
Great excitement prevailed in Washington yester-
day in anticipation of great battle, which was
confidently expected as an inevitable necessity on
the part of the rebels. There is general belief
to-day, and that the rebels will sustain q severe
repulse-the perfect condition of Gen. McClellan's
army warranting that anticipation.
1t is reported, and we believe with truth, that
General Beauregards army is suffering terribly
from measles, which is decimating the camps
We perceive that Secretary Chase has returned
to Washington from his visit to Philadelphia, and
expresses himself delighted with the promptitude
and patriotism of the merchants of that city in
taking their share of the national loan. Indeed, in
all quarters the people seem to respond most cor
daily to the application of the government.
Reports from North Carolina indicate an extra
ordinary reaction in that State. The Union feeling
is said to be gaining ground rapidly one half of the
voting population being Union men. 1t is said
that the North Carolina troops in Virginia have
been recalled since the capture of Fort Hatteras
that two brigades of Union troops have been
organized, that Union leagues have been formed
all over the State, and that provisional
State government will be inaugurated within
few months. If all this be true, it is evident that
North Carolina is disguised with the conduct of the
war and is getting tired of rebellion In fact the
news of the capture of Fort Hatteras has had
most depressing effect on the rebel army. The
South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama regiments,
who were pushing towards Virginia, have re-
ceived orders to stop and proceed to Newbern,
North Carolina, to protect the coast.
1t seems exceedingly probable that the fate Of the
renowned privateer Sumter will soon follow the
JEFF. Davis by falling into the hands of our squad
ron. We learn that letters were found in prize
recaptured by the frigate Powhattan, stating that
the Sumter was gone to Porto Bello, on the coast
ofvenezuela in search focal having out of that
indispensable commodity. The Powhatan has fol-
lowed her to that port and if she has not succeed
ed in getting her supply and clearing out she
stands bad chance from the guns of the Powhatan.
1t would be singular coincidence if these two most
vexatious privateers should have to succumb
almost at the same time-one by wreck and the
other by capture.