The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-12
THE SITUATION.

Up to eleven o'clock last night all was quiet on
the lines Of the Potomac. General Mcclellan
paid visit to all the posts and returned late in the
afternoon, finding everything in complete condi-
Zion. The rebel batteries on the lower Potomac
showed no signs Of life, any disposition to mo-
lest our vessels.
| Dispatches from the Gulf squadron state that the
lWhole line Of coast, from Galveston to the Florida
reefs. is in perfect state of blockade, and the
garrison at Fort Pickens is in position to attack
Pensacola and the adjoining forts of McRea and
Barrancas.
The Northwestern States are evincing the ut
most activity in preparing for the defence Of
their soil in case Of any reverses to the Union
army in Missouri. The Governors Of Illinois, Min
hesota and Iowa are using every exertion to put
she able-bodied population into service, and in
this respect are setting worthy example to the
Eastern States Governor Krkwold, of Iowa, has
Issued important circular for the full organza-
lion Of an army of Defence which will be found in
our dispatches of to-day. Governor Ramsay, of
minnesota, is in Washington, and has obtained
authority to raise large force in his State.
Governor Yates, Of Illinois, has also obtained
large number Of guns for the equipment Of the
State troops.
Nothing of Importance has transpired at For
tress Monroe. During the heavy storm on Thursday
A.
The intention of running the blockade, but finding
themselves observed they returned. This event
caused an alarm at the fortress for short time.
The intelligence from Missouri is not very i'm
portant. A scout had just arrived at Jefferson
City from Springfield, and reported at headquar.
tiers that there only 900 rebels at that place
He also learned that Ben. McCulloch was at Camp
jackson, with only $50 men, waiting for reinforce
nents from Arkansas. large party of McCul-
loch's force, who were with him at the battle OF
Wilson's creek, were with General Price at Leyng.
ton, and the rest are with General Hardee. Ben.
NcCuloch expects to join General Price at sac
river about the Goth instant, and the combined
forces then expect to march on jefferson CITY
This information was credited at the Missouri
capital.
4 Quite brilliant affair took place in Kentuck,
recently. Intelligence having reached Flemings
burg that party of three hundred rebels were ad
Sancing on Hillsboro for the purpose Of burning
that place and attacking Flemngsburg, a force 0
Fifty Home Guard (Union), under Lieutenants Sadle
aud Sergeant, went out to intercept them. The,
came upon them in barn near the former place. an(
dispersed them in all directions by heavy fire il
about twenty minutes. The Union-troops lost three
Killed and two wounded, but they captured l27
Enfield rifles and large number of sabrcs, bowie
knives and cavalry accoutrements. Enlisting for
Abe Union is progressing rapidly in Kentucky
while the rebels are said to be vorv mncb die.
couraged.
The Asia brings European adyices to the Goth az
September-two days later. The London Times
baving announced that the three allied Power,
contemplated an invasion Of the soil OF Mexico III,
The stsement and repeats the assertion that ,
grand na>si demonstration against tic republic
Snd the seq'Nstration Of the customs revenues I,
payment OF the s.bts is all that Is contemplated
py England, Frame and Spain. Tic treaty va
hot signed at the latet moment, and Tie PAR.
y uric states that Nopo!eonlad some hesitation Il
q 'ng SO. French war shipha been however
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