The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-06
THE SITUATION.

The rebels made another attack on General
tillery opened from five different points on our
troops at New Bridge, with the intention, no
doubt to prevent the rebuilding of that structure.
Their fire was returned by three of our batteries,
and, after severe engagement of two hours the
enemy retreated. Nothing further occurred dur
ing the day to disturb the peace of our lines The
last heavy storm has raised the Chickahominy to
an unprecedented height The railroad and tele-
graph lines have been seriously interrupted from
the same cause.
We may form some correct opinion of the loss
of the rebels in the recent three days action from
the fact that all the omnibuses, furniture wagons
and drays in Richmond were impressed to carry
the wounded from the field into the city, and the
Exchange Hotel, Spotswood House and many
converted into hospitals.
We give to-day some further details Of the grand
battle At Fair Oaks or Seven Pines-as it is
called in some accounts-in front of Richmond, to-
gether with alphabetical list of the killed and
wounded, as complete as it is possible to furnish
it up to the present date. Recent reports show
that our army in the fight of Saturday, Sunday and
Monday were contending with six full divisions
of the enemy, numbering At least 1000 men.
General Mcclellan has issued spirited address
to his army, which we publish in another
QaEi n tan W in
another coming battle, upon which he intimates
the fortunes of the war are to turn. He reminds
his soldiers Of their past successes and asks them
to remember that whenever they have met the
enemy with the bayonet he has always fed in
panic, and urges them to exercise all their valor
and skill in the approaching attack on the rebel
capital which is certain to crush out the rebellion.
He assures his men that he will be with them in
Che conflict and will accept equal danger with the
humblest among them. This address, which is
vigorous, brief and to the point, was dated on
Tuesday, and indicates that the action At Fair
Oaks is speedily TO be followed up by battle still
more decisive and possibly more bloody.
rumor reached here yesterday from Louis
vile that Memphis and Fort Pillow had been
taken by our forces on Friday night: but as our
dispatches from Cairo and Chicago bring intelli-
gence As late a. yesterday, to the effect that on
Monday the rebels were still in possession of
Vicksburg, and that on Wednesday last our gun
boats were still bombarding Fort Pillow, it neces
sarily follows that the report Of the occupation Of
these two places is premature.
As singular contrast to the action Of the Chris
tian Powers of Europe with regard to the recep'
Zion given and aid Afforded to rebel vessels in their
ports, we have the fact demonstrated, by. recent
Official communcati atoms between Mr.. Seward and
4he government of the Sultan Of Turkey, that the
latter has refused admission into Turkish ports
TO any vessel bearing the rebel fsg
The Persia brings interesting news from Europe,
dated on the 25th Of May, with important letters
from our correspondents in Paris, London and
Berlin, all Of which appear in the HERALD this
morning.
One of our correspondents in Paris gives .
very graphic detail of the plans and policy of
the Slidel family, in their united capacity as q
rebel embassy In the French capital, down to the
moment when Napoleon accorded his latest-and
very probably last-interview to Mr.. Sidell.
The meeting took place in very quiet manner
ut the residence of the Count de Persgny during
m afternoon reception Of some Of the most dis
fingushed French statesmen and politicians.
nd
versed with him during the space Of An
hour, winding up with an advice to the
rebel leaders ito lay dozen their arms, as their
cause was hopeless" Count de Persigny left Paris
for London the next morning and IL was presumed
Shat his journey was undertaken with reference to
Che new shape in which his Imperial master had
produced his idea Of Intervention in American
affairs.
England was sorely puzzled as to her future
sreatment Of the Mexican and American questions.
Indeed her journals seem to regard both subjects
q identical, and hence they find IT very difficult to
xreat with the Emperor Of France with satisfac-
Zion or security. 1t announced that Great Britain
has washed her hands, out of the Mexican alli.
nnce, statement which has already drawn forth
very bitter remarks from tho semi-ofhcial portion
D. the Paris press.
The interest In England with regard to the
progress Of the war against the rebels was
more intense than before on account Of the daily
Increasing restitution in the manufacturing dis.
frcts.
General Prim, II Is said, has been ordered to
fe,urr TO Mexico as Spanish Minister, accredited
10 the ds Jac0 government, and 70 it only. This