The New York herald., 1862-08-27
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
Dispatches from Gen. Pope's army recount On
affair at Warrenton on Monday, in which our
troops were successful. The details of the late
fight near Culpepper, and the attack of the rebels
On Catlett's Station viii be found in our columns
to-day. We publish map illustrative of the
There is nothing later of Importance to report
from Gen. McClellan's headquarters,
From Cincinnati we learn that Fort Donelson
has been attacked by the rebels, who were defeat
ed. They numbered $50 infantry a35 cavalry and
two field pieces, and were commanded by Colonel
Woodward. The fort was gallantly defended by
Major Hart. with four companies Of the Seventy.
Hrst Ohio regiment.
Details of the movements Of the rebels in Ken
tucky and Alabama of an interesting character
are given to-day.
Our naval correspondence from Texas and the
South generally viii be found highly interesting.
By the Hibernian, which arrived of Father Point
yesterday, we have two days. later news from
Europe. The most important item Of intelligence
touching the war i. a letter from Earl Russell
20 Mr.. Stuart, acting British Minister at Washing
ington in the absence of Lord Lyons. The letter
il in reply to despatch of Mr.. Seward, relative
to the condition of this country.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Teutonia, fros Hamburg on the
e1kl a.
at this port at an early hour this morning. Her
news, however, is not so late a. that we have al
ready received and published, the Hibernians
dates being two days later.
There was report in circulation in the city
yesterday that sailing vessel or steamer was
destroyed by fire on Monday night on the Long
Island coast, near Montauk Point or East Hamp-
ton, but we received no verfication OF the
report from the of alleged disaster up the
hour of going to press.
Our correspondent on board the United States
bark Arthur, writing under date ofJuy &C. ofrAran.
sas Bar, Texas furnishes interesting account of
asuccessfu mosquito naval expedition in that vici-
nifty, under command of Captain Kittredge. The
expedition captured the rebel iortifcstions at
Christi Bayou. The works were found abandoned
and the guns removed. On the sth ult the expe.
nine miles from Arkansas. The cstton was await
ing shipment on schooner. On the same day il
captured schooner laden with cotton, en- route
for Corpus Christi, "to fill an order of the Comic
derate States government" The rebels have
fitted out several small gunboats in the vicinity OF
Corpus Christi, and at last accounts brush
was anticipated between them and the federal
gunboats.
he. lota ri of thn Of ha Tre
requiring the Collector Of Customs at this port to
detail an officer to examine the ladng Of all
sells chartered by the Quartermaster's Department
TO carry supplies to the army, has led to some i'm
portant developments with regard TO the manner
in which goods OF various kinds have been for
vsrded to persons claiming to be suffers, and
Others engaged in swindling our soldiers by the
sale Of bad whiskey, gin, candies and kncknacks,
which, by their use, in many instances have doubt.
lees caused much of the sickness in the ranks
of our army. Vessels under the customary quar-.
termasters certificate stating that they had on
board government stores," have been allowed to
carry almost unlimited quantities OF goods-in
many instances contraband-on private specula-
hon; and this order Of the Secretary has not only
seriously interfered with the business Of these par
fes who have realized immense profits out Of
this trade but we learn that the Quartermaster
himself has taken umbrage at the course pur-
sued by the Collector In supervising his ship.
ments, and intimates that such interference
with his rights will probably lead 70 the
speedy termination Of Mr.. Barney's official life.
The venerable Quartermaster, In Illuminating his
~'war ORDERS" should remember that the Collector
vs. only acting in accordance with the instructions
of the department. and that bis best possible plan
Us to submit gracefully to the powers that be-"
ESPECIALLY when he takes into consideration that
all that is required Of masters in the clearance Of
fheir vessels Is strict compliance with the law In
manifcsting all goods on board
The Board q Supervisors pet at two O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. John keyEer, the Register
~ Deed, reported that the y..h Of allegiance had
been ad.a nstered TO all tile employees Of the
Board in5 ..at out of tho thi,ty-ssven persons
nine u tueN lal volunteered FOR the war as sol.
dcrs. Iac H34rl adjourned till next Tuesday at
one o'cIora F Ohcn they will commence bal
lOtag III Ct srs and Inspectors OF Election.
in BufalO, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany the
stores ase eiotu early ii thc afternoon to enable
cvory one g. sttond var meetings and assist in
Forwarding cfastrents.
ion. JOAN L. Hale, y New Hampshire
Chairman n Vie Eayal Committee Of tic
Inta4 l., 7saate, after inspecting ihe Naval
A.ADmJ Il Newport, II. Y. is'aao, ~ Saturday