The New York herald., 1862-08-23
THE SITUATION.


THE STU ALTON.
despatch from Philadelphia asserts that pri-
vate intelligence had been received in that city,
giving the information that junction had been
announces the death Of Colonel Coulter, of the
Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers who is reported
as dying on the battle field. This news if reliable,
Is most important.
General Corcoran arrived in this city yesterday
afternoon and met with a most enthusiastic recep-
ton. The streets were crowded with spectators,
and IL was asserted by many that the assemblage
greatly outnumbered the crowd that was gathered
together on the celebration of the Atlantic cable
or at the reception of the Prince of Wales The
welcome given to the returned prisoner lave
been most cratifying not only to Genera o.coran
but to the parties who have been engaged in the
getting up Of the affair.
From Fortress Monroe we learn that williams.
burg was evacuated by the Union troops on the
afternoon OF the 10th inst 1t is also reported that
the city was burned on the same night; but the
statement is not confirmed.
laser despatch states that the city Of Williams.
burg was not destroyed, but is still in the poses.
sion of the Union troops.
The news from Helena is very important. The
robel general has had prepared certain dispatches
which he has allowed to be captured, giving tho
intelligence that he had under him at Little Rock
$4,000 well armed infantry, 60o0 cavalry and 81
pieces Of artillery. The letter Of our correspon-
dent shows plainly that this is a false despatch,
and merely prepared to have its effect on the Union
generals. II is said that Hindman is determined
20 annihilate Curtis but will not attack him.
We publish in to-day's HERALD highly important
and Interesting news from Richmond and the
South The Richmond Examiner OF the 18th inst.
thinks that great battle is impending between
the rebel army on the Rapidan and General Popes
forces, at such times when their generals were
ready, and not before" and that the battle field
would be in the vicinity OF Cupcpper Court House.
Tie rebel EDITORS wish must be father to the
thought, as he anticipated, no doubt. in coBi;non
with the big rebel generals, that General Pope
would be caught mapping at the point named and
that they could there mass their whole army in an
attack upon him, and thereby destroying his force
in detail. The willy rebel generals have learned
before this that he not to be caught in state
Of fsomnambulency. but that he keeps both his
cyes open, and will choose his own battle ground.
The rebel Congress met in Richmond on the 18th
instant on which occasion Jen Davis submitted
his annual message. He leads of in his usual
hypocritcal style, and then aludcs to the federal
government as robbers" "assassins,r &C., al
arfnit,nn. He next speaks Of and recommends re-
talatory measures TO meet the late laws recently
passed BY the federal government; recommends
The issue OF more rebel treasury shiuplastcrs. and
afudes 70 the building Of rebel war vessels "at
home and abroad" The resolutions introduced il
the rebel House are highly significant Of the future
policy Of the rebel government.
The message betrsys great signs Of weakness in
the rebel government, for nation that has power
Ia ts hands ever puts forth such arguments as ac
nii@n1cu't hh haPlbC, uS.f uANcA thS A"Ai'
OF retaliation"
The steamer Haze, Captain Cliff, arrived at this
port yesterday afternoon, in Gfty-eght hours from
Ecwbern, with several cabin passengers and some
soldiers. An expedition Of the marine artillery
bad sailed from Newbern for Kingston, accompa
MED by three gunboats Of light draught They
proceeded some miles on the way when they dis
covered several masked batteries and obstructions
in the river. As II was thought impracticable to
force them, :he expedition returned to Newbcrn
without accomplishing its object.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Teutonia, from southampton on
The 18th inst. passed Cape Race yesterday after.
noon. and we publish in another column teie.
graphic synopsis OF her news.
The dates by this arrival are three days later
hut the Intelligence is Of no great political import
ance, II we except some few additional details o.
frc operations Of Garibaldi in Italy. small
party OF his forces are reported TO have ha
Acon'lict with detachment Of Victor Emanuel
troopa.
There Is nothing new in reference TO America
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