The New York herald., 1862-10-21
THE STU UATION.


THE STU ALTON.
Some rumors were in circulation in Harrisburg
on sunday that the rebels had again crossed into
Maryland at Hancock, and were repulsed by our
troops but there is not word confirmatory of
this idle report. On the contrary, all the news we
have shows that no movement has taken place on
either side since the return of our forces from the
reconnaissance made from the direction Of Har-
per's Ferry and Shepherdstown. No change
tion of our army on the Potomac for the past
two or three days. A forward movement,
however, is strongly urged in Washington,
and is undoubtedly expected by the public.
There does not seem to be any good reason why,
with proper action on the part of the Commissary
and Quartermaster's Departments Mcclellan
should not be placed in position to advance at
once, and effect some important result in Virginia
We have statement, on the authority of one of
the Washington papers-the Repu5licaa-of yes
terday, communicated by refugee from Culpep-
quarters, to the effect that there is great conster
nation among the whites in that section in conse.
quence of an apprehended negro insurrection.
Seventeen negroes, he says, had been hung, copies
OF late Northern newspapers having been found
upon them, containing Mr.. Lincoln's proclamation
to liberate the slaves. II is said that the negroes
of the different counties around Culpepper are al!
engaged in a conspiracy for general insurrectien.
This report is, of course to be received with con-
siderable doubt the probabilities being all against
its truth.
We give to-day additional details of the late de-
feat Of the rebels at Corinth. together with the
congratulatory despatch of the President to Gen
eral Grant, in which he specially regrets the
death of General Hackleman, and makes urgent
inquiries concerning the wound of General
Osiesby. to whom he aludes as persona! friend.
Generals Hurlbut and Mcpherson have both been
promoted for their gallant services in this action
The extracts from Southern journals which we
publish in another column contain the usual
amount Of interesting news. The Richmond pa.
pers attempt to show that the rebel Bragg has
defeated General Buell.; but they make out very
lame case Of it. The Mobile Register admits that
nearly 10000 rebels have taken the oath Of al
legiance TO the United States government
We learn from Quebec that the imports of war
stores at that port have been very extensive re.
Gently. The Great Britain brought out large
quantity Of rifles and other war material, for the
military authorities, which have been landed
within the last few days and stored there.
The Bavaria, of Cape Race, furnishes European
news to the sth instant, three days later.
President Lincoln's emancipation proclamation
bad been received in England. The London Times
considers the State paper TO be political con-
cession toshe abotionist wing of the republican
party" The writer says that "when the Union
} sted the constitution did not confer the
mt to abolish slavery either on the Presi.
TT alone or on the President and Congress.
Il y ancipation, IL n said, il "a thunderbolt
fhe whole social organization Of the South ct o
blow" The London Times thinks that the Presi
dent has no power TO enforce "his Decree" o.
'the North must conquer every square mile Of the
South before II can make the proclamation of more
effect than mere waste paper,
The Clyde steamer Iona, lately lost BY collision
in the Clyde. was heavily laden with stores for the
Rebels when she went down. The Davis agents in
Great Britain had just purchased the vessel and
cargo.
General Chargarnier, Of France, denies "tha,
President Lincoln had offered him the command
Of the federal forces"
Letters from Mexico, dated at Vera Cruz re-
ceived in Paris, state that the French army will
encounter desperate resistance" at the hands
o. Jusres' troops. Mexico City was amply forti
6ed. and the road from Orizaba will be stoutly
defended.
MISCELLANEOUs NEWS.
The steamship Bavaria, from Southampton on
she sth inst. passed Cape Race last Sunday after
poon, on her voyage TO New York. She experi'
snced very heavy westerly gales during the passage
10 That point Her news is three days later, and
being telegraphed by our agent in Newfoundland
published in the HKRALp this morning.
Consvls closed In LcnJon, on the It'll instant. at