The New York herald., 1862-01-27

THE SITUATION.
No news of any movement in the army, at any
part of the theatre of war, reached Headquarters
yesterday. Everything is reported quiet on the
lines OF the Potomac and elsewhere.
rumor was circulated in Washington yesterday
that a battle had occurred at Bowling Green, KY,
IN which the Union troops were defeated; but
there is not the least foundation for the report nor
ID it at all probable that any portion Of our troops
IN Kentucky have reached Bowling Green yet.
Tho story is doubtless one of those cana,s habitu
ally promulgated by the rebel sympathisers in
Washington to damage the national canse.
Our correspondents at Point of Rocks and
Baltimore to-day furnish highly interesting &C.
count of the state of affairs in General Lander's
department ON the Upper Potomac, and the effort,
of the rebel General Jackson to cut off the supplies
from the West to Washington by destroying por-
tions of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
map which we publish in connection with this cor
respondence will illustrate the movements and pur-
poses of the rebels very clearly.
There is no Official news of the Burnside Expe-
diton; but from rebel journals received at Fortress
Monroe on Saturday we receive the vague infor
nation that the United States transport Louisiana
had gone ashore and was burned, to save her from
falling into the hands of the enemy. Where
this alleged disaster occurred, or when, is
not stated. 30 that the affair may be cor
sidered exceedingly doubtful. II is certain
that the Norfolk Day Book of Saturday
either regarding its landing or its non-arrival at
any point in that vicinity.
On the subject of the late battle at Somerset
KY, the Southern journals at last admit the fact
of the defeat Of the rebel army and the death of
Zolliconer. the wounding of General Crttenden,
Colonels. Powell, Battle, Stoher and Cummings, and
the loss Of all their horses, tents, equipments and
eleven guns. together with three hundred men
killed.
Our Baltimore correspondent has had an inter-
view with gentleman who arrived at Baltimore
on the Gath instant. from the South. He was in
Richmond on the 18th instant, and represents
Affairs in that city as in miserable condition. The
soldiers rolled around the city without let or hin
drance. visiting drinking saloons. gambling hells,
way robbery to murder.
The Europa at Halifax brings news from Europe
10 the 18th Of January-three days later. The
advices are Of a very important character, reveal
Ing. a. they do the excellent effect produced in
the Cabinets, and amongst the peoples of the
leading Powers Of the Old World, by the surrender
OF Mason and slidell to England, as well as by
The report Of the mode in which it was accom-
plished by the Lincoln government The London
Post. the organ Of Lord Pslmerston, acknowledges
that due reparation has been made, and intimates
that the Law OF neutrals at sea will be recon
sidered. The Paris Moniteur officially expresses
the "sstisfaction" felt In France in consequence
Of The act. while we find that the news produced
an advance Of one per cent on the Bourse. The
Jownai De ". Peers1ury, the organ Of the Rus
san empire, congratulates Mr.. Seward on his
upright" and Intelligent" policy in the case,
snd states that the affair will form starting point
for general revision Of the law Of neutras. The
Russian journalist demands that England be re-
qaessed 70 give q solemn guarantee that she will
in future respee, neutrsls and neutral rights.
The Paris Monae'r, with most of the London
journals. condemn the Stone feet blockade of
Charleston or other hsrbors.
The London Times bitterly denounces Mason
and sliaeIl personally, and hopes that no ovation
.sA.n be given TO the "feIlows." England. IL Is
sala, does not care for them. and would have done
lest o. much on the same grounds "for two
sesrsss."
Tss United ststes gunbost Tuscarora was of
6smAampton. with steam up, and ready 10 slip
anchor st . moments notice, watching the pr
ssssss Ssshvivs. which vessel wss shout to leave