The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-18

THE SITUATION.
The rumors relative to the occupation Of Will
namsburg by the rebels, and the driving in Of our
forces at that point which prevailed at Fortress
Monroe, prove to be entirely untrue. No such
movement. has taken place. We have no positive
news from General McClellans army.
Governor Morgan has issued bis proclamation
for the enlistment Of the quota Of troops to be
provided by this State in response to the last call
OF the President. As we stated yesterday, he de-.
clines to cali the Legislature together in extra
session, at great cost Of money and loss Of time
but assumes the responsibility expressed in
the following paragraph Of his proclamation,
whore he says, that " confidently believing that
the people, through their representatives.. viii
rstfy aAd confirm this sct and after consultation
with those officers charged especially by law with
experimenting the fiscal concerns Of the State,
do hereby otter and declare that In addition to
tho bounty offered by the general government. q
bounty Of fifty dollars will at once be paid TO each
private soldier who shall hereafter volunteer into
tho service Of the United States. The thinned
ranks Of our brave soldiers in the field appeal to
u.s." says the Governor. "Duty to ourselves, pa.
triotism everything We hold most dear, urge us to
action. Shall we prove unequal to the crisis,
Let the next thirty days answer the momentous
question"
The rebel guerilla chief Col. Morgan is making
some demonstrations in kentucky. At last &C
counts he was nenacing Lexington, on the George
town road.
fight occurred a. Evansville, Arkansas, be-
tween our troops and portion OF the rebels,
among whom we're quite large nuInbs: Of In
dians, in which the latter were completely routed
We give to-day some more interesting news from
Gen. Curtis army In Arkansas, including procla.
nation from the rebel General Hindman.
CONGRESS-.
The FIST session Of tie Thirty-seventh Congress
closed At tTo o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
only subject C. general importance acted on in
either house yesterday was the passage Of bill
which was immediately signed by the President,
making postage stamps receivable for all dues Of
i.ss = I've dollars, and forbiddins the Issue Of
4. ers. under IVY penalty. The Presi.
d. sent in speciaI message, announcing his ap-
pi val Of the Confscation bill and the explanatory
resolution supplemental thereto, together with a
message giving his objections TO the bill as il stood
before the adoption OF the resolution referred TO-
we publish IN to-dsys paper he Presidents mes
sage ON tnis subject, copious resume Of the
work Of the session, list OF the acts passed ard
approved by the President. lst Of the important
measures laid over and graphic description OF
the closing scenes OF this most remarkable session
Of the Congress Of the United States.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
We learn from q gentleman just arrived from
Nassau that q runor prevailed In that town. i'm.
mediatciy previous 70 our informant leaving
that tho steamer 0reto had been condemned by
the English court there, snd WIS Immediately sent
other TO Liverpool or Halifax, NJ S.
Claimants Messenger, OF Paris, OF the 5th OF
July. sayG-A lett,r from Jerusalem states that
young American gentleman named Carter. divi-
nifty student was lately drowned in the Jordan,
A friend who had accompanied him from the
United States Was q witness Of the disaster, but
could not afford assistance. The young man, when
bathing, was carried away by the rapid current,
and, after ain6ing two three lines disappeared.
The good effect Of Major General Buffers ia
nous woman order, No. ~, may DO found in the
fact that, up to this writing. but one woman. and
shc notorious prostitute, has been arrested IN.
der 10. All accounts from New Orleans now salts
~ us that no insult is offered to the officers or sol
diers Of the Us.ted States Army in that city.
All war meeting hsli III Orange, New Jersey.
on Monday last. Rev d. D. s'..ouaids the President
efSsson Hall Eomsn Catholic College, made soul
g address, Urging the necessity az A., MT
=. rssolgticn pnsssl al tho son,o
IT. TT, '"on tho Wide Awalses OF 1sso -
,ecting calls u, fF' 'ien country In
fall into the ranks =
h. hour Of ia danger" Scotia stfl cont.
nu yS Sos ~o "a excitement in Nova IN.
.n Inv Tho u,s.on Courier says that N -
av'. ,ns,vilaas hsve done wei; out as go.
,ai thur they havs no, been able 70 pay srnsnino
.a ., s thus far. number Of quarts crusn,n
,n.obines. driven by ste,n, have been -, W, esa
a"S ar ,ro are in operation; but with what s.oO.os
~ =. s.vs not learnsd.n Tie mining hs'ac@ ~
Ia "a be very healthy, and the cost 81 "''s'