The New York herald., 1862-11-04

THE SITUATION.
Official dispatches from General Marcy recount
tue results Of advance to Smokers Gap referred
to ia the HERALD yesterday. When General Han.
cock arrived at the Gap it was held by the enemy's
cavalry, who were driven out by a strong force OF
nearly six thousand of our infantry. The rebels
made ar effort to retake this important position
but were again driven back by the fire Of our ri.
fed guns, and at six O'Clock yesterday afternoon
General Marcy says that General Mcclellan was in
full possession of the Gap. The rebel forces of
Generals jackson and Hill are reported to be in
the opposite valley.
Meantime General Peasanton has been pushing
his reconnoissances forward with much effect
After the artillery friRg ceased between him and
Stuart. in front of Philomont on Sunday afternoon
the rebels came out into an apple orchard and
fred from behind the trees. They were finally
repused-we losing one man killed aud fourteen
wounded. Immediately after the occupation OF
Phiiomont General Pleasanton sent . detach.
ment of the Eighth Pennsylyania cavalry,
under Major Keenan,. down the road lead
ing towards Bloomfield. When they approached
the woods, about mile distant, artillery opened
upon them. Presently the enemy brought two
guns ont in field to the left Of the road, and con
tinued the fire. section of Lieutenant Penning.
toms battery was brosght up on the hill near the
town and returned the enemy's fre with fine
effect Our cavalry engaged their skirmshers,
sud after fight Of four hours the enemy were
driven from their position. General Mcclellan
and bis staff got splendid reception from the
troops visiting the front at Purcellville yester-
day evening. Our map Of this entire locality,
which we give to-day, will be found very useful in
showing the object of this movement.
train Of cars, which was sent up on Friday
night from Fairfax station to Bull run station was
attacked at the latter point by body Of rebel ca.
valry, aud about one hundred men who accompa.
MED il were taken prisoners. The train was run
OF the track and the locomotive overturned, but
no attempt was made to destroy them.
II appears from our Southern news that the
people of the eastern portion Of North Carolina are
alarmed for their safety, and are in doubt as to
whether the rebel government will protect them,
and they are beginning to remove their slaves to
some other region.
There 10 reliable information from Richmond that
there is no force on the western side Of that city
On the eastern side Wse's command is stationed
Az Gordopsv;ile tlpre ara ubo,t t,vc ttocaaD5 :.
considerable number Of sick and large quantity
Of supplies. At Culpepper Court House are two
small regiments and number Of sick. The retels
at these points arc said to be filled with anxiety.
and constantly expecting an advance Of our forces.
Our Paris letter, by the Arabia. dated on the
18th ult., state that the Intervention scheme was
then rarely spoken Of In political circles. M.
Drouyn do iIluys was regarded as o Statesman who
was convinced that Francs could End quite
enough Of diplomats employment In seeking
10 maintain her position in Europe, without in
terfering in the battles OF the United States.
Our Berlin correspondent. writing on the 18th OF
October, gives the points o. . very important
circular from Secretary Seward, on tns subject Of
Intervention, to our Ministets at the European
courts. This paper. which 10 Published in the
frankfort Gazette. states tina: M Lincoln hai
not at the period Of its date received any oue-
OF foreign Intervention; bu. that such were
rendered Il woald meet With Pedagogical re.
fussi." - such interfereucs would ouly cen.
venom the contest and prolong the war.
. HIscKLLANxous NEWS.
BY the arrival OF ths steamer Marion from New
Orleans Gath and Havana on the 29th ult.. we have
dates from Mexico somewhat later than those be
gore received. No progress xhatsvsr Il reported
.ooncsrnng the French army OF invasion. The
orss renioreements for the army had all arrived
= good many Of the imperial troops have bean
psnt back TO Havana, on their ayto France. bav
~ suffered severely from the ravagss Of the Mex.
ssea ennass. Ihsrs is nothing else Of Importance.
= Amsetins Of the democracy was held last even.
vnE W Tammany HaIl, when John Van Buren made
Ions speech 10 which he explained the mode n
1Iea 10 came into possession OF Geuetai scot,'.