The New York herald., 1862-08-08
THE SITUATION.


THE SITUATION.
Everything is quiet IN the army of General
Mcclellan. 1t was rumored that the rebels were
toving in force from Richmond towards Malvern
Hll, with the intention Of retaking tina. position if
possible.
We publish in another column full and highly
Interesting account, from one OF our special a,ay
correspondents with Gen. McClellans army, of the
rseapture Of Malvern Hill by our troops on the
sth inst, tic facts of which we announced
yesterday, as resulting in defeat of
division of rebel troops, with large num-
Der Of killed and wounded, and one hundred
prisoners. The Union troops engaged in this
affair were attached to General Hook rs dvi-
sion, and the attack was opened by that gal
liant officer in person. The issue reflects much
credit on all those engaged and shows that the
army of General Mcclellan has legained its usual
Ngor, and is ready for another forward movement
towards Richmond. The casualties on our side
Sere insignificant compared with the advantages
gained.
Our nows from the South to-day possesses its
usual interest. Among other items il letter
fom neico of Jefferson Davis, showing the con-
Nton Of the rebel chiefs mind, and revealing
Any Of the plans of the Southern leaders, part of
which have already been fulfilled.
General Gibbons party frem Pops's army re.
turned yesterday from their reconnotering expe-
dltion, and report that they destroyed Frederick
Hall Station and cut up the railroad twele miles
tfom Gordonsville.
The citizens and soldiers at Point Pleasant. No.,
hsd quite riot lately, in which both sides It is
Aaad, suffered considerably 1t arnears that the
citizens resisted the new enrolment order and re-
FUSED TO be drafted A body Of troops were or
dared to coerce them, and fight ensued in which
several were killed.
Il Ia stated in our correspondence from Paris
Chat the Russian government has proposed to
France and England mediation in the affairs Of
Nis country; ard it is rumored that the govern
ments of these latter nations have asseuted to the
proposition. Russis being considered Power
k5endly to this country, it was thought that an
Saer Of Intervention would be more acceptable
Aan il II came from either England or France.
MIsCELLAEEous NEWS.
The mails Of the Arabia, which reached this city
yesterday evening, brought our files and cores
pcndencs TO the 2sth Of July, containing interest
Ing details Of the telegraphic summary of the
nsvs published in the HERALD last Wednesday
tDerning. A. 'hsn stated, discussion took place
<lxaE oh, -..sF e4rF Al.
fious, OF tn isst'on O. u ..lepca OF Canada.
khe general oplr.oa sceaei % ,c .'at "a the
swsnt 81 "a at' 3: J,3a the cooay ~ Il. United
Bates . eoatias ny ' a.ca Sir y. e. Lswis re.
earded as A.gh'y Ipr.le li.--tls Cansdisas must
defend Themselves Z they place aay value upon
thsir correction with England Full reports of
ne speeches of Mr.. Disrae and Lord Pamers.
Sop are given in our columns to-day.
There are three classes Of militia subject to
eSsf, and they will be taken in their numerical
6dsr a. follows
First Clsss-Ths organized, uniformed, armed
and equipped militia.
Second Class--Ths reserve militia between The
ages OF eighteen and thirty.
Third Class-Ths reserve militia between the
ages Of thirty and forty-nve. The arst class
ftll bs first drafted, and in case It's numbers are
~ ~ ~ csTtelh tney Will not be-
N additional draft will be made from the second
glass to supply the deficiency, leaving the third
0ass I'LL tho last.
United States Senator noolittle OF Wisconsin.
announces that he is not candidate for the So.
yfeme Bench In the new district Of Michigan. iii.
xnis and Wisconsin.
Hon. John s. Garlic Is isreceiving invitations from
almost every Union meeting In Western Virginia
10 resign his seat In the United States Senate
George G. Hcrsey, convicted Of a capital offence
II poisoning the Tirre girls, in Weymouth, Mass,
Nill bs executed to-day, within the walls Of the
pedhsm jail.
The Union gunboats on the James river are re-
3blving recruits from some Of the Massachusetts,
regiments along the banks.
The sscesh visitors at Cape May, N. j., are get
|ing presumptuous and bold. They have ordered
We starr and Stripes to be removed from the roof
one of the hotels, and the band have been pre-
sutod fSom plsying any Of our national airs.
The efenos for which the editors and proprie.
prs " the Harrisburg Pat,aH we're arrested Was
= issins . handbiIl announcing that negroes