The New York herald., 1862-12-28
THE sITUATTON.

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| There b no news Of the least Importance from
he army on the Rsppahannock to-day. Every
Thing remains ss bsfore-quies and undemon-
4trstvs.
We publish to-day the oficial report Of General
F. Ksaghsr on the conduct Of the Irish Brigade
d the battle Of Fredericksburs, forwarded to the
psnsral of his division. In view Of the gallant and
asal part which the brigade took in that terrible
latay, a. well - throughout the whole campaign
hs report Of their brave young General win no
nsubt bs read with great interest.
The pirate Alabama has bsen distinguishing her.
pslf again. She IL now on the track Of our Cali.
eornia steamers, with an eye to their golden cargo
On the 7th inst. she came across the Ariel, bound
from New York to Aspinwal, on the coast Of Cuba,
And brought her = By sending sixty-eight pound
bhot through her forsmass. Captain Semmes then
book oG her captain, and held him prisoner for
ree days. expressing his determination as the same
pfns to land the passengers either at some point
pm the island Of Cuba or 81. Domingo, and then
DO destroy the vessel. At the earnest remon
etrance Of Captain Jones. in hahalf Of the women
Ind children on board, howevOk, he consented to
et hsr proceed, after taking OF the valves Of the
bnginss and throwing her sails overheard. The
alabama started In pursuit Of the Champion, then
on her return voyage to New York, but failed to
INTO Aspinwall, and arrived at this port yesterday
evening, but brought no gold. With the fear of
she Alabama before his eyes, he wisely left the
treasure at Aspinwall.
Jefferson Davis has issued violent retaliatory
proclamation to the emancipation proclamation
Df Mr.. Lincoln, dsnouncing the course Of General
Butler I'm New Orleans in vehement terms, and
blooming him and al the officers In his command
20 death BY the halter, when they are caught.
We give Mr. Davis document in full IN another
holuma.
Dsspstchss from Cairo state that orders have
bssa given for our forces to evacusts Island No.
%, 10 spike the guns there, and 70 blow up the
Dnagasinss. Information had also been received
hat trains are running on the railroad between
seassn and Trenton, and that two thousand Of
bw troops are at the latter place. Itwas rumored
has General Grants army has fallen back across
- TsllAhatohis river.
II was stated st St. Louis that Claiborne Jack
-. the rebel Governor Of Missouri, had died q
ltsls Book, Arkansas, on the sth inst.
The rebels under John Morgan are said to have
Possession Of Glasgow, Ky.. Aportion Of the Union
1xoops under Colonel Grey and Colonel Sharks, at
backed the enemy at Bear wallow, near Cave City,
bn Thursday last, and drove them bach, killing ten
hnd taking sixteen prisoners.
l1IDCELLANEOUs NKwe
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, Re.
border Holman sentenced o man named Jacob
Picinini TO the State Prison for two years, on
bonviotion Of grand larceny. Charles r. Gray,
having assaulted John McGuiRness with danger.
bus weapon, was sentenced to the Penitentiary
Dor one year. In several other cases the prisoners
Mere remanded TO the NEXT term.
By q communication from the Central Park Com
msslsners to the Board Of Aldermen yesterday,
n appears that the sum expended in the construc-
kon Of the Park Ia $685. $3.50 75 that the total
boa Of land and Improvements Is ~ ,3s4 ,0s2 II,
knd that more than four millions of people have
kasscd through its gates 10 eleven months