The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-03

THE SITUATION.
The annoyance which our troops at Harrison's
Landing have been subjected to by the fire of the
rebel artillery on the south bank of the James
river, has been put an end to by the prompt action
Of General Mcclellan. On Friday evening he threw
six hundred men across the river, who destroyed
woods, houses, and everything which could afford
shelter to the enemy. Our special CORE
spondent's account of the bombardment from the
rebel guns will be found in another column. The
expedition sent across the river accomplished its
purpose without the loss Of q man. At last &C.
counts our gunboats were Smelling the houses and
the entire shore, within range, down the river.
The army is in fine spirits. General Mcclellan
is busy reviewing the different corps every day.
reconnaissance of body of cavalry and infantry
was made on Friday down the Chickahominy as
far as Williamsburg. when they met our pickets.
None Of the enemy were seen in the course Of their
advance.
General Pope continues sending out scouting
parties towards Gordonsvills; but no rebels were
found in that direction, although it was supposed
that they were constructing intrenchmsnts ct
that town.
We give some very interesting news from the
South to-day relative to the treatment Of the Union
prisoners by the rebels, and other important mat
tiers. The statement comes from Surgeon John
McCregor, Of the Third Connecticut Volunteers,
rho ha. ha0r in a;nc~ hattla cr p,,ll
run.
The British citizens Of Nassau in the little island
Of New Providence, were fearfully excited the
other days win be seen by our correspondence
from that port-in consequence of the United
States steamer Adirondac chasing into the har-
Dor the British steamer Herald, which craft, it ap
pears, had been running the blockade Of Charles
ton with aid and comfort for the rebels. The He
raid, it seems, sailed from Nassau, some time
ago, ostensibly for st. John, New Bruins
wick but really for Charleston, which point
it succeeded in reaching, and was returning
TO Nassau for another contraband cargo when
Commander Gansevoort, Of the Adirondsc, met her
and gave her Q pretty hot run into the port Of
Nassau. She was not injured, however; but the
fact that the British ensign-ths flag that braved
thousand years the battle and the breeze-was
shot of the mast by Yankee" gunner reused
the indignation of the Nassau Bulls and the papers
there are correspondingly indignant.
MIsCELLANEoUs NEWS.
Our European files, dated to the 10th Of July,
contain very interc sting details Of the Euro
pean news to that day, which we give in the He
RAID this morning.
The Peoples Line have made q contract for o
Great Western steamboat to navigate the
North river. The new boat will be four hundred
feet long and fifty feet wide. She will be finished
in the most gorgeous style, and be ready to take
her place as night boat early next summer.
It is thought in Kentucky that the secessionsts
have been for time secretly at work trying TO
control the elections which take place in that State
tomorrow. II is also feared that they will bring
to bear some powerful influence on the Legisla-
ture, which viii meet on the l4th inst The gov
eminent has been apprised Of these facts, and
measures will be taken to thwart the designs OF
the bushwhackers and Breckinridgers.
Printers Battalion IL forming in Chicago. A
large number have already enlisted.
Fully one half Of the towns in Massachusetts
have raised their full quotas Of volunteers.
majority Of the Aldermen have called a spe
cial meeting Of that Board for Monday, at one
o'clock.
The Commissioners Of Excise examined and ap.
proved large number Of applications for license
last week. The police arrested over hfty per.
sons for selling liquor without license, and they
arc determined to rigidly enforce the Excise law
this year, as the police justices issue warrants in
all such cases, on the proper afidavits being
made.
The stock market inactive yesterday ana prices
were generally a fraction lower Gold fuctuated B.
tween lis and n Exchange closed at 125A l261a
Money was In fair supply Mt per cent.
The cotton market inactive yesterday, and pvccs
smewha4 nominal, while tho sales In small lots embraced
b at $50 bales, chiefly within tho range OF 4Sc 4elc
for mddng uplands. while many Of tho larger class a
boders stosd out for higher figures government sale
al 10 baIos przs cotton made (part damaged al,
ra, out Of order) al 4Sc, equivalent 70 about acc io
regular mdiings. Flour inactive and rather elsie
Nh ugh wilhou, change Of moment ia prices Comlno
grades Of wheat woe dull and heavy, while prime
,h.!vs grals. we're scarce aud prses sustained. 81