The New York herald., 1862-01-23
THE SITUATION.

New York, Thursd.y, January %, 1864.
THE SITUATION.
Further particulars of the battle of Mil Spring
Ky., reach US to the effect that our troops have
crossed the Cumberland river to the amount of
from seven to ten regiments, to intercept the re.
treat of the rebels. Their escape is considered
very doubtful. Twelve cannon were taken by the
Union army. The Tennesseeans took one battery at
the point Of the bsyonet. A despatch was received
at headquarters, in Washington, last night from
General Buell., conveying despatch from General
Thomas, detailing the account of the Mill Spring
battle, from which it appears that eight six-pound-
ers, two Parrot guns with their cassons of ammu.
milton; hundred four horse wagons 200 horses
and mules, several boxes of small arms and
large quantity Of prisoners were captured Our
loss is thirty-nine killed, 127 wounded The rebel
loss is lis killed, lls wounded and forty-dve
taken prisoners.
In connection with this brilliant affair we are
glad to record the fact that the President has
caused to be issued from the War Department a
general order, signed by the new Secretary, Mr..
Stanton, publicly thanking, on the part of the
nation, the officers and men engaged in the
action. and particularly commencing the gallant
fellows who participated in the bayonet charge
and capture of the enemy's intrenchments. Such
. recognition of valuable services rendered In the
6etd cannot fail to stimulate the energies of our
soldiers in all future actions, and to hallow the
memories of those who fell bravely fighting in
defence Of the country on this occasion,
and to add to the proud satisfaction
Of the survivors who achieved 80 much for the cause
Of the Union in such splendid STYLE It is only to
be regretted that similar general orders were not
previously resulted in victory to the arms of the
government in different quarters of the theatre Of
war. II we are indebted to the wisdom of Mr..
Stanton for the present order. the country is in
debted to him.
Our special correspondent, writing from For
tress Monroe under date of the 2lst inst,
states that the officers of federal vessel, which
went to Norfolk that day and returned, learned
from the crew of the rebel vessel that met the
truce that telegraphic dispatches had been re-
ceived in Norfolk on that day stating that heavy
cannonading was going on in Albemarle Sound. If
this be true, it may be that the Burnside expedi-
tion has struck blow ere this.
The dispatches published in the Southern
journals which accompany correspondence,
show that the greatest anxiety is felt and the
greatest mystery exists as to the destination of
General Burnsde's feet.
The principal points of the Treasury Note bill
reported to Congress yesterday by the Committee
of Ways and Means, are those providing for the
Issue of 800 900 of United States demand notes
not bearing interest, and $500, 900 900 of twenty
years six per cent bonds The bill has obtained the
sanction Of the Secretary of the Treasury, and is
made the special order for Tuesday next. 1t is to
be hoped that Congress will give its immediate at
tention to this BILL upon its speedy passage the
future of the war may depend
The amount required for the use Of the navy for
the present fiscal year, as reported by the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, is forty eight millions
four hundred and ffty-seven thousand six hundred
and nine dollars.
Mr.. Secretary Stanton had long consultation
yesterday with the Congressional Committee on
the War, the results of which are necessarily kept
secret for the present.
The health Of the Army Of the Potomac appears
from the reports Of the army surgeons to be very
favorable, considering the incemency of the
season.
The significant news which we published yester.
day relative to meeting held by the French resi-.
dents of New Orleans to provide means to abandon
that city, appears to have been the result of re.
peated disappointments in their expectation that
the blockade would be broken by France and
England. II appears that the class Of Frenchmen
who are desrous to leave New Orleans comprises
that large, wealthy and influential body of French
citizens who have resided there for several years
and are engaged in the cotton trade; and, finding
their business destroyed and all communica-
tion with home cut off, intended to leave
the city last summer; but they were assured
that the blockade would be certainly raised in
October, and then again in January; but finding
that they we're deceived and the Mason and
slidell affair being amicably settled, no hopes of
the port being opened now remain they have put
themselves in communication with the Union
General Phelps, at Ship Island, to devise some
metns whereby they could withdraw in safety.