The New York herald., 1862-09-30
New York. Tuesday. Sept. 30, 1854.
THE SITUATION.

THE STU UATION.
Gen. Mcclellan has advanced his Headquarters
three miles nearer to Harper's Ferry. of which
place we now hold undisputcd possession. Some
Important move Of our army is spoken OF, but can
not be definitely referred to Just now The pickets
Of both armies occupy opposite sides Of the Poto-
mac, and are in constant sight OF each other near
Shepherdstown, but by common consent they do
not fire, as formerly the uncivilized custom
Yesterday morning large force of our cavalry
crossed the river on q reconnoitcring party, at
Blackburn's ford and had not returned at latest
accounts.
One OF the most exciting and extraordinary
between Generals Nelson and j. G. Davis, at the
Gait House, in Louisville, by which the former lost
hs life. We publish in another column all the
details which have reached US concerning this
unhappy and disgfaceful affair. 1t would appear
that personal quarrel existed between Generals
Nelson and Davis for some time past. and
that on the occasion Of the fatal rencontre
in the hotel some harsh language was
used by Nelson to Davis, and it is said that
blows were administered by the former. General
Davis borrowed pistol from friend, and follow
ing General Nelson up stairs, shot him through the
heart. Such is the story as we learn it, and it is
cad enough, for both were valuable officers, and
had rendered good service in the Western cam.
psign.
The particulars Of the capture of Augusta, KY.
by the rebels which we announced YESTERDAY
have reached US from Cincinnati. II appears tha,
the place was attacked by six hundred and forty
mounted rebels, with two cannon, under the com.
mand Of brother Of the guerilla chief John Nor.
gan. The Union forces, under Colonel Bradford.
numbering one hundred and twenty men. took
and wounding ninety Of the rebels. Among
the mortally wounded was Lieutenant Colonel
Prentice. son Of George D. Prentice, OF the
Louisville Journal. The rebels set fire TO the
houses, and two squares Of the town were burned
Our loss was nine killed and fifteen wounded. The
balance OF our forces we're taken prisoners Sub.
.sesuenty Union force from Maysville intercepted
and attacked the rebels, when they fed in per.
feet panic. The result Of the pursuit has not yet
been learned up to latest accounts. Humphrey
Marshall and Kirby Smith were reported to be al
Cynthians, marching towards Covington.
An official despatch to General Hslleck from
General Curtis at St. Louis under date Of the 18th
inst, reports that Colonel Guitar has captured
Major Wells, Captains Emery and Robinson, and
Lieutenant Morrison, with several privstes and
important correspondence Of the rebels, and that
he routed q party Of some fifty guerillas, taking
dve prisoners, with quantity Of arms and horses,
on the 25th inst
The Richmond Dispatch OF the 27th inst. says
the only way the present war can end is BY the
exhaustion OF the North or the extermination of
the South. The news OF President Lincoln's emsn
cipation proclamation reached Richmond on the
a6th inst, in q telegram from Petersburg. The
rebel press are in the fog as 10 the movements Of
General Lee. II is said his men are improving in
condition, and accommodating by daily sccessions
OF stragglcrs and conscripts. The yellow fever is
raging with unabatng fury at Wilmington ". C.
Letters from the scourged city are many, !,
calling for help from abroad. Its rapid spread
end malignity arises from the utter ignorance Of
Che physicians and others in their treatment Of the
disease. In official dispatches TO the rebel Adju.
cant General, relative to the capture Of Munfords
willie, Ky. General Jones says that $4,000 Ken
euckians had joined Kirby Smiths corps did,rae,
aimee his advent in that State
The Europa, of Cape Race, telegraphs new,
from Europe TO the 2lst September two day
later
The London Times denounces the policy % IN,
obolitionsts of the United States IN the most m
qualified terms asserting that they are seeking I,
raise the negroes d the South against their mas
tsrs. 10 the same article Mr.. 5nooln's emaneipa
tion proclamation i condemned beforehand ant
ouch action Of the President is characterized a.
Ga crime and a blunder."
The New York correspondent Of tho I.ondol
1smes indeed. assures the European Power.
shst they need not fear that the North will unite
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