The New York herald., 1862-04-21
New York, Monday, April al, Isea.
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The occupation of the important point on the
Rappahannock of Falmouth heights, opposite Fre-
dericksburg, by General Augur puts that city vir-
tually in possession of our troops. The municipal
authorities of Fredericksburg consented to sur
render the city upon guarantee of protection to
private property; and meeting between General
Augur and committee from the City Council was
to be held on Saturday. Vast amounts of grain
and forage are stored at Fredericksburg.
Everything is reported quiet at Fortress Monroe.
The Merrimac has made no demonstration yet.
Our correspondence from Yorktown to-day con.
tains many interesting particulars Of the progress of
our army in that vicinity including the late affair at
Lees Mills. The diagram which we give IN another
column illustrates the whole scene of this skrmsh
By the arrival of the transport Ellen S. Terry,
from Newbern, N. c., yesterday, we learn that
four companies Of the Connecticut Eighth regi-
mont had q skrmish ON the 18th with force
Of rebels Of one hundred and fifty men that
made . sortis from Fort Macon the rebels driv.
ing in our pickets. After a sharp engagement
the rebels were driven back to the fort. During
the engagement Fort Macon fred seventy shots at
the engaging forces. The building of for;ifca.
preparations were making for bombarding Fort
Macon. Intelligence from there up to Saturday,
however. reports that the fort is thoroughly cut
of and it being ascertaned that the supply of
provisions was short, it was thought that no at
tack on the fort might be necessary, but that we
could wait to starve them out.
The city of Apalachicola has been successfully
occupied by our troops, thus giving us another i'm
portant point in Florida. The capture was effected
by the gunboats Mereedta and Sycamore, with but
little opposition on the Sd inst. few shell dis.
persed the rebels who were in arms there; and the
nonresistant portion of the population were found
in an almost starving condition. The blockade
had effectually cut of supplies on the seaboard,
and their resources from inland were not sufficient
TO maintain the ordinary comforts of life. Under
these circumstances 1t is not to be wondered at
that he people should proclaim loyalty to the
Union and accept the protection of Commander
Stelwagen sheerfully, municipal authorities and
ALL as mnuteIy described by our special corre-
spondent in another column.
News from General Banks Department reports
that the rebels have left Harrisonburg for Cor
donsvilIe and it was supposed that they were con-
centrating at Yorktown.
NIsCxLLANEoUs NEWS.
We have advices from Caracas, Venezuela, TO
the 30th Of March. The difficulty which existed
between the Venezuelan and Dutch governments,
In reference to an alleged indignty to the flag of
the latter Power, has been amicaby settled to the
satisfaction Of ell parties. The reparation con-
ceded by tho government OF General Paez consist
ed In salute Of twsntyone guns from the forts Of
Laguayrs, which was returned By the Dutch
squadron with like number Of guns. There is no
other news, except the continuance Of the civil
disturbances.
The schooner N. 8. Rue, Captain Wright, from
Newborn, N. O., 10th, and Hatteras Inlet 18th
inst, arrived here yesterday. Captain Wright in.
forms Us that the health of the troops continued
good.
The killed. wounded and missing in the First
division, commanded by General John A. McCler.
naud, at the battle Of Pittsburg Landing, accord.
ing TO the officials report, numbered as follows:-
,sS Officers pysvaa,.
Kined ,................... II 24l
wounded ................. 81 $50
IS Nisaino .............. 236
Aggregate loss ....... ...''''..'.'...... i,seS
since the oomm.rcorror. a, .Ae present year
49,. 49, locfa "a M
hundred large sized guns and artillery pieces. .,
the following Places
Mill Spring. ...... 10 Shipping Point. 9
Fort Henry. ...... IL Evansport.. z
Roanoke Island...... AZ Newbcrn. ........... 10
Elizabeth City,. Fort Marion. n......... o
Bowling Green..... 40 Winchester. ........ q
Sort Donelson ..... 65 Island No. 10. ...... 81
Birds Point, Mo-. BY General Pope. liza
Columbus ..... Is Fort Pulaski. ...... AZ
Fort C1inoh.. ...... IA On vessels. .!...... 10
Pea Ridge. >. ...... ~ miscellaneous. ....... 10
New Madrid. 81 =.
Total .... ... ........s.............. .0o5