The New York herald., 1862-11-26
New ork, wedne sday, November &c, 1854
THE SITUATION.

THE STU ATION.
No movements OF any consequence have taken
place in General Burnsde's army Both bodies
the Union and the rebel forces--maintain their re-
lativc positions in face Of each other. 1t is now
positively ascertained that Stonewall Jackson and
Generals Echol and Farley, who were supposed to
have been left in the Shenandoah Valley, are now
in conjunction with Genera Lee, and that the rebel
force in the Valley and around Winchester is con-
fined to few cavalry, who are making as much
display of their force as possible.
rumor was prevalent yesterday that body oil
rebel cavalry made another raid into Maryland,
entered Pooiesville and seized the government
telegraph operators while in bed. The story goes
that the rebels permitted these gentlemen to tsle
graph the fact of their capture to the government
at Washington.
Our news from New Orleans to-day, by the
steamer Roanoke, is not without interest Gene
raj Butler has issued an order coniscating all the
property in the territory of Louisiana west of the
Mississippi, except the counties of Plaquemine
and Jefferson, believing that it is held by parties
dsloyal to the government Of the United States.
Gen. Bragg's plantation near Thibodeaux is now
is possession of the United States. and is COM
pletely- cleared out. Gen. shepley, Military Co
vernon Of Louisiana, has issued an order for the
election of members Of Congress from that State
to the United States House of Representatives at
Washington.
A spirited reconnaissance, by a body of General
Fosters forces, consisting Of the Third New York
cavalry. under command Of Lieutenant Colonel
Mix, supported by artillery, was made on the
Dover road, in the direction of Kinston, N. c.,
the 18th. They met the enemy behind a strong
forti6cation at Cove creek. After severe caval-
ry fight. in which both sides acted gallantly, our
leaving their arms, equipments and blankets be-
hind them. Our forces destroyed their barracks
and then returned to Newbern.
MIsCELLANEoUs NEWS.
The steamer Roanoke, from New Orleans on the
18th instant, touching at Havana ON the 10th, has
brought us a few days later intelligence from the
latter place. The news from Havana however is
entirely destitute of Importance. The Havana news
papers still discussing the merits Of the case
OF the steamer Blanche and the opinions of the
American press are fuly reproduced in their
columns. According to the latest accounts there
were thirty thousand French troops already ar.
rived IN Mexico. Active hostilities weSe expected
TO begin soon. Very little is said of the determined
hostility of the MexicaE, but former Intelligence
to this effect is not impugned. The health of
Havana was every day improving. Chiarini's
circus, the theatres and opera companies were
preparing large bills for fine winter season. The
only wish expressed in Havana is for the close of
the war and the return Of the prosperous times Of
the republic.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday Super.
visor Purdy In the chair. An opinion was read
from the Judges of the Supreme Court in re.
ference to thepayment Of taxes levied by the Tax
Commissioners on United States bonds held by the
banks in this city, which refused to pay the
amount claimed ON the ground that the before
mentioned bonds we're specially free from taxa
tion by law. The question was brought before the
Supreme Court, and decision rendered against
the Tax Commissioners. Supervisor Purdy said
the matter was one Of great Importance, involv.
ferrcd TO the Committee on Annual Taxes, with
power TO appoint eminent counsel, If necessary,
with view Of bringing the case before the high.
est court for adjudication. This resolution was
adopted, and q communication was read from the
Mayor, vetong bill of expenses incurred in the
construction Of Harlem bridge, on the ground
that westchester county should pay her proper.
tion OF the debt. An opinion Of the Corporation
Counsel accompanies the veto. On motion OF
Mr.. Purdy the usual course was adopted with the
documents, both of which were ordered to be
printed in the Corporation papers. The Board
then adjourned to Wednesday next, ct three
O'Clock
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday,
s,eiore City Judge McCunn, Antonio o. Bastor, o
Spanish mulatto, from Cuba, was convicted of
robbery in the first degree, in stealing from o
bountryman of his, named Fernando Estrada, on
Ahe evening Of the 17th of October last, o gold
watch and ehan, valued at forty dollars. He was
eentenced to the City Prison for one year. Mi.
lchael brennan, who pleaded guilty on the 9th Of
May last = a charge of burglary, in breaking into
spawnbroker' shop in West Forty second street,
on tie zith o. April last, and stealing seventy
gola watches. valued at -four hundred and twenty
do afs. wls sesleray sentenced 10 the State
prison y ilfee 5ears.
lhe rommissioacs OF Internal Rovenue has al