The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-18
New York. Monday, August IS, 1854.
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
Colonel Corcoran has arrived at Washington and
has there met with an enthusiastic reception. The
preparations in this city to give the gallant Colonel
glorious reception are in fair way towards per-
lection, and meeting of the committee will be
held at three o'clock this afternoon at the armory
TO confer with other organizations wishing to join
III the reception.
Archbishop Hughes delivered most important
ana patriotic sermon yesterday morning, in st.
Patrlcks Cathedral. After reciting his course Of
action in Europe, he calls upon the whole North
70 come out in its strength, for volunteering to
continue and for draft to be made.' He said
that if three hundred thousand men were not
enough, to call out another three hundred thou
sand. "Thc people should insist on being drafted,
and so bring this unnatural strife to closer by
strength Of might alone.
We have nothing important from Gen. McClel-
ian's army, further than that all persons sick
and incapable of military duty have been moved
out of camp and sent down the river to recruit
their health.
The news from Gen. Pope's army is interesting
Major Fifield had succeeded in capturing several
hundred bags Of -four belonging to the rebel
States, amounting to about twelve thousand
pounds. Contrabands report that Jackson's army
mas been considerably reinforced from Richmond
The Union army now occupy the line OF the Rapi
dan from Raccoon ford to Caves ford, with
pickets beyond Gen. Sigcl, who il in the ad-
vance, has driven back that part Of the enemy's
force which attempted to cross the river on the
morning of the 10th inst.
Later dispatches state that general advance
towards the Rapidan was made yesterday morning.
All was quiet up TO one o'clock yesterday after.
noon. the rebels not disputing the movement.
An important change in the executive Of Ken
tucky is photographed from Louisville. John F.
Fiske has resigned the Spcakership, and James F.
Robinson. web known Union man, has been
elected in his stead. Governor Magodin has also
resigned his Office. and Robinson, therefore, be-
comes Governor de fdco for the remainder of Ma
gofhn's unexpired term. n. johnson, Of Licking.
ton, also a Union man, has been elected Secretary
Of State. These designations and elections vir-
tually restore Kentucky entirely to the Union, as
BY the resignation Of J. B. Temple, Acting Co.
vernon Robinson becomes President Of the Mill.
tary Board.
From Cairo we learn that Jef Thompson sent
flag Of truce to General Hovey, demanding "all
Che negroes within his lines or to prepare to
fght.r General Hovey dismissed the flag and
started in pursuit. with ten days ratiops. Several
small tights had occurred in Missouri. 1t 10 re.
ported that on the 18th inst. the rebel cavalry
surprised company Of the Third Wisconsin Vol.
rnteers eleven miles from Helena. Our troops
however, soon rallied and beat of the rebels.
The rebel guerillas were still, on the 18th, car
Tying on their nefarious proceedings at Gallatin.
Tenn. Late dispatches, however, state that Act.
TO that place and found that the rebels had de.
eamped. Morgan had gone to Hartsvile, where,
II 10 sad he had effected "a junction with Forrest
Morgan succeeded In capturing one hundred and
fifty Thousand dollars in United States Treasury
notes in Lebanon. A report was in circulation in
Nashville that seven thousand rebels were near
that city. The troops were ordered under arms
and cannon were placed to destroy the city on the
nrst approach Of the rebels.
The arrival Of the Trade Wind from New Or
leans, August s, confirms what we have already
surmised to be the true facts Of the case with re-
gard to Baton Rouge. When our dispatches LEI.
the rebels had been repulsed, although greatly out
numbering the Union troops. II IT, however, true
that General Williams has been killed. General
Butler has added another leaf to his laurel wreath
by the energetic manner in which he a. once de.
spatched fresh troops TO the relief Of the garrison
at Baton Rouge; and Admiral Farragut also de.
serves credit for his promptitude in sending of the
feet, &c. Baton Rouge is l79 miles above New
Orleans.
The official order Of the Secretary Of war re.
specttug volunteers and militia Is very important,
rs II limits the time when bounty money shall
cease TO be given and names the day when dra IT.
NC shall positively commence. When the whole Of
this last call shall have been raised we shall have