The New York herald., 1862-11-27
Sev York, Thursday, November az Is6a
THE SITUATION.

THE ALTON.
The news from the headquarters of the Army Of
the Potomac reports everything quiet in front
The enemy appear by all statements to be
Strengthening themselves at Fredericksburg, SO as
to resist - advance.
The roadlhround there are in 3 horrible condi.
tion the heavy rain having rendered them almost
impassaDe for wagons, and still further increasing
tke difficulties Of Transporting supplies for the
army. No attempt has been made as yet to cross
the river, and it is probable that il may yet be de-
iayed until the railroad Communication is in good
working order.
General Gcary made another successful re-
connossance from Harper's Ferry yesterday in
which he destroyed a oloth'mill and took posses
session of some -four belonging to TIE rebels,
With regard to the movement of the rebels, it
was ascertaineG thai Jackon's column moved to
Front Royal on Saturday and Sunday, returned
60 Winchester on Monday, and from thence
moved his army towards the Ferry next day,
establishing his headquarters between Milwood
and Berryville.
through his scouts that Stonewa Jackson was at
Upperville, near Paris, and General Stuart at
Salem, just beyond Thoroughfare Gap, and that
they have strong pickets thrown out in every
direction. The whereabouts of Jackson thus con
tinues as heretofore most mystical affair.
The action Of General Pope during his brief
command Of the Army of the Potomac in pro-
uouncing officers discharged from service in con.
sequence Of absence from their commands was
oensured at the tmes and was proved 20 be hasty,
aud in many cases unjust. The War Department
now appears to have fallen into the error which
General Pope was so strongly censured for, II we
can Judge from the case reported in another
column Of Captain Thompson, Of the Twenty
second Massachusetts regiment, who WAS formally
pronounced dismissed from the United States ser
vice, but who ii now turns out, actually died in
hospital, as far back as the 9Th Of August last
from wounds received at the battle Of Malvern
Hill Such hasty judgments upon the reputation
Of gallant officers should, If possible, be avoided
by the War Department.
Among tho most important news from Europe
by the Africa is the text Of the mediation despatch
addressed BY the French Minister OF Foreign Al.
fairs, II. Drouyn de Huys, to the French Am,
bassadors at London and St. Petersburg, urging
their coalition Of the governments TO which
they are accredited with the desire Of the French
Emperor TO propose an armistice Of six months
between the Northern and Southern sections Of
this country, with view TO on amcable settlement
OF the difficulty and the termination OF the civil
war. The tone Of the British press is decidedly
hostile, as usual, 20 the pon-interventon
policy OF the government of England. The reply
very positive. He says that cit is requisite, above
oil things, to avoid the appearance Of any pressure
whatever caro BILE Of chilling public opinion in
America, or of exercising the susceptibility o.
that nation, that combined measure Of the
three great Powers, however concilistory. il pre-.
scented in an official or ofhcious character, would
pacifcation. II, however" he says, France
should persist in her intention Of mediation, and
England should acquicsce in her course, instruc-
tions shall be sent to Baron stoeckl, at washing
ton, to lend to both his colleagues there (the
French and English Ministers), Il not Official aid
u least moral support"
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
Ii the Board Of Aldermen yesterday the nomna.
sion Of lie Grand q. Capers for Street Commissioners
wa rejected by vote Of ten to two. resolu-
sion appropriating 81 900 for portrait Of General
Mcclellan was laid over under the rules. A report
g. favor q donating 1000 in aid OF the erection
Of new Roman Cs'hobc Orphan Asylum was also
ad over. Ahe City Inspector sent in oopmuni-
csuoa relative = he nonperformancc Of the
street clenNug colt net a. Ola rry gdid conf "a ~