The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-23

THE SITUATION.


THE STU ALTON.
The latest news from the army in front Of Rich
mond reports that everything was remarkably
quiet notwithstanding new for Sundays
operations. On Saturday brisk skirmishing was
going on. and it appeared exceedingly likely
towards nightfan that a general engagement was
imminent. During the day the rebels kept up
continuous shower of shells on our lines, but did
little damage. The object appeared to be to force
our troops into fight, but the attemp. was not
successful. doubtless for good reasons on the part
Of General Mcclellan.
An important change has been made in the
Medical Star of the Army of the Potomac by the
appointment Of Surgeon Litterman, skillful
physician, as Medical Director Of General Nc
Cleilans army. We are compelled to admit that
heretofore the medical department of the army
has not been as effective as was desirable. We
hope that under the new direction our poor fel.
lows suffering from wounds and sickness will feel
the blessings Of prompt and careful attention.
The Richmond papers of Saturday published
despatch from Montgomery, Alabama, dated the
18th inst. stating that General Beauregard and
his stat had arrived there on his way to Richmond,
and that large portion Of the army Of the Misis-
sippi was TO follow him, leaving q considerable
force behind under General Bragg. Whether Gen.
eral Beauregard viii arrive at Richmond in time to
eject anything for the cause Of rsbeldom remains
20 be seen.
General Schofeld has taken stringent measures
20 rcpres the guerillas in Missouri as we learn by
. despatch from St. Locs. He has issued Al
order holding the rebel sympathzsrs in that State
responsible in their property and persons for all
damage done to citizens BY marsuding parties. He
announces that IS 900 will be exacted for every
70 900 for every one Of either class wounded
by any guerilla party. The full value of all the
property destroye. will be assessed and collected
from the seccssionists residing in the locality
where the outrage may be committed. This mea-
sure Til. no doubt put stop TO guerilar warfare.
! Our news from Sew Orleans to-day will be read
with great interest. General Butler Is managing
things there with tic creates. Armness and dis
sretion. Not only is he putting down with
strong hand all rebel sympa;hizers bu. be is shell
tering the loyal citzens from outrage and annoy
ance. While at one moment he sends obnoxious
rebels to Fort Jackson 10 WORK at lard labor, at
the same time he condemns some Of his own
troops to be hung for pillagiag the houses Of the
citizens. Thus the Union sentiment under such
management, naturally grows stronger and
stronger, and we are not surprised TO see Union
meetings getting up in all quarters ofthe city ofNew
Orleans. go far has Gen. Butler won upon the feel
ings Of the people by his generous and just course
that he was serenadee At the It. Charles Hotel on
the i4th inst, and made speech in response, 10
which he declared that his feelings towards The
South we're friendly and fraternal; but that Ct the
same time he was resolved, rs q matter Of duty
lnexcrably imposed rpor him. to carry ont the
laws Of the Unlts3 States under all circumstance.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The mail steamer North s,ar, Commander A. @.
Jones, arrived at ills 1T yesterday fromAspinwaf
gre DTlHBs 5DlIf hot AZ tNeciE. fHenflAl MOslueri
seems determined now to bring he Isthmns under
his control. Two attachments 81 troops had ar.
rived at Aapinwal, under command Of aosquera's
officers, aud their design was TO march upon Psna-
ma. The Governor OF Panama instantly requested
che railroad company not 70 give them traarit and
following this request, sstle5 , proclamation cali
ing the whole male population TO arms. II va.
however, subsequently stated that the Governor
had'withdrawn his opposiiios - the adyanceof Mos.
uuera's troops and that therefore, they were pre-
pairing to 90 thitier. Tse true objects OF this
military mission are not yet known. Our Panama
correspondence contains full details Of all the oc.
eurrenCes up to the latest date. The American
ship-of-war Saranac and the British ship Terma
giant were in port, and ready to protect the pro-
pcrty Of their respective citizens.
Senator Pearce, Of Maryland, has sufficiently re-
severed his health to be able TO resume his seat.
Mr.. Rufus King, married man, elopcd with q
daughter Of the Rev. John Jones, from Pelham,
Mass, last week and took refuge IN this city.
There are quite number Of United States ami
FORMS moving about our streets yet, notwithstsnd-
sng the urgent appeals Of the government that all
officers and men on furlough should return imae.
dateiy to their regiments.
! One Of the women belonging TO the last batch AZ
newly made Latter Day Saints that passed through
D. joseph, Missouri, On the 18th inst, bound 10