The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-20
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
General Halleck has assumed the command
the army in Missouri and the departments apper
tanning thereto. portion of Colonel Jennison's
Kansas cavalry recaptured from the rebels da,
or two since twenty-five wagons and two hundred
oxen taken from the Union forces.
From the Lower Potomac we learn that the
REBELS still continue to use their batteries on the
shipping passing up and down the Potomac. The
rebel steamer George Page still keeps in Quantico
creek, afraid to come out in consequence Of the
riaed guns on the Maryland shore.
The Advance Of the Union forces into Accomac
county, Virginia, seems to give great satisfaction
have laid down their weapons and claimed protcc
lion Of the Union forces.
The entire rebel force under General Floyd have
abandoned their position near Gauley Bridge
General Rosecrans contempla,es making forward
movement as soon as the necessary arrangements
can be made.
The arrival of the Atlantic gives no news Of i'm.
portance The stores and ordnance had been all
landed and several transports were ready to leave
The troops were in good health.
We today publish complete diagram of the
naval engagements at Port Royal, with descriptive
letters referring thereto.
The rebels have put forth threatening state
Dents relative to the course they would adopt
bouid the Unionists occupy Beaufort-such as
baking q Second Moscow Of it," 30. The Union
loops have already occupied it, but deeming it
too little Importance to hold, have evacu-
Ased it.
Seven Italian seaman, unable to speak the
English language, were yesterday brought to this
district by the United States steamer Atlantic and
delivered to the custody of the Marshal. The COM
manding officer Of the Atlantic states that the men
were transferred to his ship from the United States
ship Wabash; that they had been captured by that
ship on board an Italian vessel, name or port of
destination unknown, while running the blockade
of one of the Southern ports, The men were sent
to Fort Lafayette.
The arrival of the Rhode Island brings news con.
frmng the telegraphic report relative to the at
tack by and defeat Of the rebels at Santa Rosa
Island. The health of the troops there is excel
lent.
We this morning publish map of the locality of
the bridges destroyed by the Unionsts in Tennessee
An inspection and consideration of the same will
repay for the time employed.
The telegraph reports the seizure of Spanish
bark of Charleston, and in charge of prize crew.
This is the Spanish bark Providencia, Captain
October rs, in ballast, and on her voyage was
brought to by the United States gunboat onti-
cello, when the mate Of the bark was sent on board
the gunboat with her papers for the inspection of
the officers. During his stay on board it came on
to blow hard, SO that it was impossible for him to
return to the bark, and he was taken into Hampton
Roads, and 80 came on to the consgnee of the YES.
Bel in this city, where he is anxiously awaiting
The arrival of his vessel and her papers.
The United Kingdom, OF Cape Race, confirms
the report Of the Norwegian at Portland concern
ing the terms Of the allied European treaty agans
Mexico. 1t seems certain that change in tn,
form OF the government of the republic will b
attempted, but it is said the treaty stipulates tina
the people Of the country must sanction the sys
tenn of rule which will be substtuted-that is, a
we take it, the change will be accomplished Of thei
own free wish The number of ships and men II
DO furnished by each of the contracting Powers il
not limited. The United States will be invited tt
join in the movement.