The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-18
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The latest news from General McClellan's army
is that he is pushing fast as practicable.
General Wool was in Norfolk yesterday, and is
about to move his headquarters from Fortress
Monroe to that city. number OF the crew o.
the departed Mcrrimac arrived at Baltimore from
Old Point yesterday. Some of them, who are
men born in the North, state that they were i'm
pressed into the rebel service
despatch was received at the War Depart
nent yesterday from Colonel David Campbell Of
the Fifth cavalry dated at williamsburg, and en-
dorsed by General Mcclellan, to the effect that
on Friday our whole feet,. of iron gunboats-
the Monitor, Galena, N.ugatuck, Aroostook
Darling. on the James river, seven miles be.
low Richmond. This intelligence came from Lieut.
Morris, of the Port Royal, who sent to Williams.
burg for assistance to bury the dead. The one
hundred-pound gun of the Naugatuck exploded at
the FIRST fire. Seventeen were buried on shore
and it is said that number Of wounded are on
board the boats, some of which have returned to
jamestown Island, near Williamsburg.
The only news from Gen. Banks division is CON
tanned in q despatch from Brigadier General Gea
~, received at the War Department, dated from
Rectartown on Friday, to the effect that portion
Of company of infantry belonging to his com.
mand had skirmish with a large body Of rebel
cavalry numbering from three hundred to six hun
dred, at Linden, in which the Union troops were
ovsrpowered. Gen. Geary says that Gen. Shields
also had skirmish with the same party.
The despatch from Commander Davis, Of the
Mississippi gunboat squadron, to the Navy Depart.
ment, furnishes another evidence of the daring aud
efficiency Of our river navy. Eight ron-clad rebel
steamers, four Of them fitted with rams, advanced
up the river at Fort Wright on the 10th inst. and
made an unexpected attack on Captain Davis
fotilla; but the vigor with which his men met the
enemy was too much for them. Two Of the rebel
boats were disabled almost at the opening Of the
conflict and drifted down the river, while fifty
pound rife shot, fired by Commodore Wake, went
through the boilers Of another and put her hors du
combat The result was that the rebels withdrew
their boats very hastily to a point below the fort
General Pope's division has advanced to within
affection exists to an alarming extent among the
Tennessee and Missouri regiments in Beauregard's
army who are contending that they have nothing
to fight for as their states arc already restored to
the Union.
portion Of the celebrated JeT Thompson's
guerilla band has been captured near Bloomfield.
No. The captives number one hundred, half Of
whom gave themselves up voluntarily.
our European correspondence and newspaper
reports, received by the Niagara and Great East
ern, contain important matter with reference to
the progress Of the idea OF direct intervention on
the part Of Napoleon and England in the affairs Of
the United States government.
tits evident that up to the 5th instant, the dis
trees existing in the manufacturing districts Of
ter, and that neither government could devise any
home means for It's relief. Our advces allege that
IN France il had become even dangerous to the
throne. ard would be more aggravated in this di-
rccton daily unless the capitalists could receive .
supply of cotton and the export trade to the
United States be improved.
Under .lcsc circumstances II is generally con
ceded that Napoleon has made some overtures ia
the Britsi, Cabinet, asking ts support In aschome
ror putting an end to the rebellion in this country
The writer's all connect the late visit Of NJ Mercier
tic French Minister in Washington, to Nichmon'
with this subject. The Paris Pat,fe Of the AL
instant asserts that that gentleman had long in
teryev with Jefferson Davis, and that Presden
fincoln was well aware Of the political cbaractc
Of his mission. hat tho journalist does not ntiina
under what form tie Intervention offer is TO b.
presented.
The Ediuburg Scotsmon, however, says tina
The Emperor will soon address remonstrancc I,
both the Northern and Southern governments OF
The duration AMI effects Of the war. This remon
At, 0ace, it is said, will be dcsgncdly offensive L