The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-25
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
General Pope reports another successful cavalry
expedition by General King, on the ed inst, from
Fredericksburg. in which our troops defeated the
rebel cavalry near Carmel Church, on the road to
Richmond. destroyed the telegraph line to Gordons-
vile and burned the enemy's camp, together with
six cars loaded with corn. General Stewards
cavalry made an attack upon our troops subse-
quently, but were also repulsed driven across the
North Anna river, and pursued within sight Of
Hanover junction.
Our special correspondence from vicksburg
gives . very interesting account in detail of the
late fight with the rebel ram Arkansas, in which
that boat suffered severely. Late news from Cairo
reports that the Arkansas has been captured, no
doubt. by Commodore Faragut.
The intelligence which we publish to-day from
Richmond furnishes correct account of the bat
teries defending that city, which number twenty
eight in ALL commencing the James river and
running across the peninsula three miles in
front Of the city. The several details from paroed
soldiers and other sources present pretty fair
picture of the general condition Of affairs in and
around the rebel capital.
Our full telegraphic reports from the Asia when
OF Cape Race, published in the HERALD on the
ed inst, anticipated the points of the news con-
tanned in her mails 50 far as it relates to the as
pect Of the American question in Europe on the
18th Of July.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The mails of the North American and Asia ar
rived in this city, from Quebec and Boston, during
yesterday. Our European flies are dated to the
18th Of July, and contain the details Of the news
teiegraphed from Cape Race-which was given in
the HERALD on the 22d instant.
The official journal Of Dresden states on reliable
authority from Vienna, that Victor Emanuel has
renowned all further claim on Rome or yenetia as
a condition of the recognition of the kingdom of
Italy by Russia and Prussia.
The London correspondent Of the Dublin Free
mans Journal, writing the 10th Of July
speaks Of the prospects of the Galway Mail Steam
ship line thus" have reason to know that the
government have sent o most favorable reply TO
the letter Of the directors applying for a renewal
Of the postal subsidy. In their reply the govern
ment intimate their determination to move the
Lords Of the Admiralty and the Postmaster Gene
raj to satisfy themselves forthwith as to the posi-
ton of the company regards capital and the
condition Of their feet to undertake q transatlan-
tic postal service. There is now no doubt but that
the company are at this moment fully prepared to
undertake the service soon az the government
may require them to commence it."
fhe Pacific mail steamship North Star arrived
at this port yesterday forenoon, bringing late and
interesting news from the Isthmus of Panama.
Mosquera has been triumphant in nearly all his
efforts to restore peace and order to the United
States Of Columbia; and with the exception of the
Empire State" of Antioquia, and few others
the war Of parties was gradually drawing to
close. The Governor of Panama had taken to
fight and was vainly endeavorng to raise an
army to march against and recapture his deserted
city. General Mosquera had issued some enlight-
ened DEGREES, one OF which concerns immigration.
and provides that all foreigners coming into the
country as residents shall have immediate rights
as citizens and exemption from military service
for twenty years. If they marry in the confede.
ration they shall also have the privilege of hold.
ing real estate. Arboleda. one of Mosquera's OPP
ponents, is reported captured. The North Star
brings large amount Of specie on freight. The
health of Panama was good.
ExPresident Martin Van Buren, died at Kinder.
hoo\New York, yesterday, in the eightieth year
OF his age. The event was announced in the Su
preme Court yesterday by Judge Dean, and on
his motion. seconded by ex-Coector schen,
Judge Cierke, after few appropriate remarks;
directed the adjournment Of the court, out Of
respect to the memory Of the distinguished deceas-
cd. The other courts had adjourned. and there.
fore no similar motion could be made therein A
biographical sketch may be found in another part
VI to.day's paper.
Among the acts Of Congress which passed dur.
ing the last days of the session was one or unusual
interest to the officers Of the navy being that
vhioh establishes and squalizes their respective
grades, and assigns each grade to appropriate
commands. The grades provided for are nine
namely, rear admirals, commodores, captains,
commanders, lieutenant commanders, lieute.
naats masters, ensigns and midshipmen. We
give the act In full in another column. The nomi-
nations made by the President to I'll the new
grades were not acted on by the Senate.
The question Of who are and who are not sub.
feet to draft is now being very freely discussed by
those persons who are not familiar with the laws
on the subject. Many think that because they are
members Of the Fire Department, or have served
seven years A. nremen, they would escape
oouscription. The hws Of the United States claim
NyerT sbls bpdjed male person between Tia sr.s