The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-19

General McClellan's headquarters announcing
cavalry from reconnaissance to the Mattapony
river, after band of those gueriilas who have been
Causing some annoyance of late to the rear of
our army. The guerillas had vanished before
Ayerills troopers arrived but he succeeded
seizing a large number of wagons laden
with supplies for the rebels at Richmond, de-
atroyed vast amount of grain intended for the
same point, captured several prisoners and de-
molished bridge. The same despatch states that
Col. Gregg has made reconnaissance to Charles
City Court House, recovering some mules driven
of by the rebel Col. Stewart in the recent raid
on the Pamunkey river. Gen. Mcclellan compl-
ments both officers on the success of their move
ments Further than these movements there is
nothing to report from the Army of the Po
tomac. With reference to the raid of Col
Stewart referred to, we find a curious
account Of that affair in the Richmond
rebel account claims that "Coione Stewart over
threw body Of cavalry opposed to him, in
dashng charge, captured twenty-five men and
three hundred horses, destroyed considerable
quantity of provisions, burned two vessels in the
Pamunkcy visited the White House, penetrated to
James river, took one hundred and forty-three
prisoners and forty negroes, and returned to head
quarters with scarcely any loss.n The Examiner.
calls the raid "service after the true Marion and
Ashby fashion," Our space is too limited to give
the account in full. Upon its accuracy it is not
necessary to say anything.
We give some interesting news to-day from the
Shenandoah valley. The reports up to the latest
date represent everything as quiet
Nearly all Gen. Shields command have arrived
o. Front Royal. From heavy firing heard in Gen.
Fremonts camp on Saturday night it was thought
that accommodating party of Jackson's army had
come into collision with the rear guard of Gen.
Shields opposite Mount Jackson.
BY tie arrival of the Ocean Queen at this port
yesterday, we have some highly interesting intelli
gence from New Orleans, which will be found in
Is the execution of the first victim hung for treason
in this country, in the person Of W. B. Mumford
who ruled down the United States flag from the
Mint after il had been raised there by Commodore
Farragut.
In columns to-day will be found an mpor
tant statement from a refugee, who has just ar
riv hara frnrr he oh
highly interesting facts concerning the condition
strength, distribution and intentions of the rebel
army. As we refer to this statement in our edito-
rial columns very fully, it is unnecessary to re-
count its details here. We commend, however,
the story to the especial attention Of our readers
EUROPEAN NEWS
BY the China, at this port yesterday, we re-
ceived some very important details of the Euro
pean news Of the 9Th of June, telegraphed from
Newfoundland, and published in the HERALD last
Monday morning
Our Paris correspondent states that the late call
OF President Lincoln for fifty thousand additional
troops created mo little excitement in political
circles in that city. Coming close after the re-
ports of the triumphs Of the Union army, and the
official order OF the United States Consul not to en-
gage the services OF any more French officers, it
was not understood, and was consequently made
point Of active canvass. The inference became
prevalent that the new levy was required owing
60 the 'tic2lish relations existing, or likely TO
Boon exist, between France and the United
States, In consequence of Napoleons policy
and war in Mexico. The writer considers
that this question has a very serious aspect
and that the Mexican imbroglio will be the
means Of SLOWING whether the Emperor has |
a disposition to interfere in the affairs Of the
United States" He adds:-"If he has he viii not
lack in pretext for seeking quarrel"
With regard to France, sDain England and
Mexico herself. IL Is quite evident from the docu
ments given elsewhere, that the Emperor Napo.
leon had determined that his troops, when landed,
should 20 on to Mexico city before even the allies
set foot on the soil of the republic. Indeed, it
looks ~ his officers in that country rejoiced in
the retirement of General Prim and Commodore
Drummond X. NJ, an event which took place
after very exciting and rather angry scene
between General Prim and General Mans, Of
the Spanish army, AMI Admiral Renter, then in
command Of the French troops. In fact before
the interview had terminated, the French soldiers
attacked party OF Mexicans acting as guard to
General Villains, and killed number of them, the
General himself being endorsed during the melee.
The French army then advanced in regular
campaigning order towards Puebia The Paris
lfoniteur, as well as the letters Of Admiral Ia
Gravicre and General Eorencez contains dcscrip.
tions Of many sharp fights between the Nexicans
end French at points along the route, in all Of
which The French we're victorious II Is stated
&bas even II lie hill Of Los Cumbres, Immediately