The New York herald., 1862-11-20

THE STU ALTON.
The departure Of the Army of the Potomac from
Warrenton on its advance towards Richmond, is
said to have been very ably conducted by General
Burnside. The present movement and position of
the army are understood to be precisely those
prepared by Gen. Mcclellan some months ago.
The position which Gen. Burnside now occupies
places him nearer to Richmond by two days
The Union reserves under Sigel are actually
nearer to Gen Burnside, than Stonewal Jack
sons forces are to Gen. Lee. 1t appears
probable that Burnside may bring on q
decisive acton-upon ground more advantageous
than General Lee would have selected for him
before Jackson can come up with reintorcements
from his position in the Shenandoah valley. The
movement should be, aud possibly will be, both
rapid and decisive. The people will await the
result with some anxiety.
Large bodies of rebel cavalry pickets were visi
and it was reported that stonewall Jackson's in.
fantry were concentrated in force at Bunker
Hill. 1t was conjectured that they contemplated
speedy attack.
We have some news Of interest from the South
west Cotton is now coming into Memphis freely,
and in large quantities from points along the line OF
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad as far out as
Corinth The steamer Platte Valley brought up a
load Of nine hundred bales Of cotton to Cairo few
days ago, which is the largest single load that has
arrived since the breaking ont OF the rebellion
This was all she could carry at the present stage
Of water, and she was compelled TO leave large
amount on the Memphis levee, awaiting shipment.
The impression prevails at Memphis tha. cotton will
now come in there as rapidly as steamers can be
found to bring it away. West Tennessee is now
about free both from the regular armies of the
rebels and guerilla bands. The last vestgc OF the
the Tennessee. near Fort Henry, a few days ago by
General Ransom.
General Foster has furnished an official report
OF his late movements in the eastern counties Of
NoTln SaToliLa III winch ne was not SUCCESSFUL,
fact which he attributes to the superiority Of the
cnemys numbers, the want of supplies, the bad
ness Of the roads and thc severity of the snow
storm The details Of this expedition have been
given before in our columns.
Among other intelligence just received from
Havana by late arrival, VIC have an account
furp;shcS bv Tho D;os.;o n. d, af,,.;..<, =, ~. -
OF the steamer Blanche, which was burnt on the
coast Of Mariana, Cuba some time ago. II an
pears from the Diarso's statement, that our Minis
ter at Madrid disowncd the action Of the United
States vessel In the premises, and that Mr. Seward
did the same in conference with the Spanish Min.
lister at Washington, and offered ample reparation.
IT happens, however, according to the facts,
that, while it might have been very well for
Mr.. Seward and the United States Minister, at the
Spanish capital, acting under his instructions,
probably, to disavow and tender repara,ion for the
act Of our officer, there was really nothing in the
matter TO disavow or make rcparation for. The
Blanche, with British colors flying ran ashore and
Captain Hunter, Of the United States gunboat
Montgomery, sent boats crew to render her as
distance. Her officers, upon seeing the approach
OF the boat, get their vessel on fire. probably with
view TO obtain claim against our government for
hcr loss. Such we believe are the facts in conncc.
lion with the destruction Of the Anelo.rebel
steamer Blanche in Spanish waters.
BY the Anglo-Saxon, of Cape Race, we have
news from Europe to the 7th instant--onc day
2ata.
!, Mediation rumors in American affairs were cur
scnt in London on the 7th instant.
The subject Of neutral rights and free flags was
Hnxiously discussed in political and mercantile
circles in Great Britain, in connection with the
naval raid and auing out Of the rebel priyatccr
t'No 900"
The London Post. the organ Of the government
euggcats that the late naction Of the army under
Mcclellan was caused by the success Of the
democrats a' the Pennsylvania and other Northern
elections The Post thinks tina. IL the democrats.