The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-21
New York, Thursda y, November FL. 1856


The review near Washington yesterday was the
fgrandest that ever took place on this continent.
and will rank well with many that have graced the
celebrations Of European monarchs Seven divi-
sions of troops, embracing all arms Of the service
and about seventy thousand men, were reviewed
by General Mcclellan and staff, accompanied by
the President and Cabinet, the diplomatic corps,
de-, all of whom were mounted. The youthful
general was escorted by his body guard (Major
Barker's dragoons) and two regiments of regular
cavalry-in all, nearly two thousand mounted men,
The salute was fired from fifteen batteries of ar
tilery-about hundred guns-and the whole was
witnessed by between twenty and thirty thousand
spectators. Such brilliant spectacle may, per.
haps, never again be witnessed by the present
generation.
The North Carolina news is very important. A
smart engagement took place at Hatteras Inlet on
the l4th between the Coast Survey steamer Cor
win and the rebel steamer Curlew. The latter
vessel apparently got the worst of the contest and
retreated after receiving few minutes hot and
telling fire from the former.
The Provisional State government for North Caro-.
lima the establishment of which has been contem
plated for months, was formally instituted on the
18th inst by convention of delegates and proxies
representing fortyfve counties of the State. Ordi
nances were passed acknowledging the consttu.
tion Of the United States; appointing Marble Nash
Taylor provisional Governor of North Carolina:
proclaiming the secession act illegal and of no
force or effect, and empowering the new Cover.
nor to order special elections for representatives
to the federal Congress.
The news from the Eastern shore of Virginia
Accomac and Northampton counties-is very
cheering The advance of General Dix and the
distribution of his proclamation appears to give
almost general satisfaction. The rebels, 5000 in
number, have disbanded, and the Union men have
gained courage. The "Stars and Bars" have been
lowered and the glorious "Stars and Stripes" have
taken their place, and the residents of those coun
ties have welcomed the advance Of the Union
troops a harbinger of returning peace and pros
perity.
The tidings from the South via Louisville and
Fortress Monroe are interesting, as by it we learn
something of the disposition of the rebel troops in
Virginia, which has been constituted into mill
tary department. General Lee has left Virginia
for South Carolina. The Memphis appeal con-
firms the intelligence that the bridges of the
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad have been de.
stroyed, and adds that " two of the bridges were
costly and cannot be speedily rebuilt" Skirmishes
are taking place between the Unionists and
rebels in Tennessee, and Colonel Anderson.
rebel politician Of that State, was killed
on election day at the polls. Newspaper at
tacks are being made in the Richmond
papers against Beauregard, who published card
requesting his friends not to notice them. The
controversy is being carried on with great spirit
bitterness and anger. The intelligence of the
arrest Of Mason and Slidell caused great excite
ment among the rebels, who rejoiced in the pros.
pect Of retaliation by England. The news from
Button, s. c., confirms the report that the federal
troops had occupied Pinckney Island. The report
circulated, via New Orleans, that Generals Price
and McCulloch had completely routed the federal
army including General Fremont's body guard, at
Springfield, Missouri, certainly is important espe-
Cially when we consider the movements made bv
our troops in that neighborhood.