The New York herald., 1862-01-30
New York, Thursday, January 80, 1863.
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
Nothing more of Importance from the Burnside
expedition has been received. The accident,
arising from the tempestuous weather which befel
Q few of our vessels and delayed the progress of
the expedition for considerable time, only shows
that we exercised our Judgment prudently and
patrioticaly in withholding the publication of the
details of Gen. Burnsides force its strength, des-
tination and objects. One of our city papers, vio-
iatng good faith, has given publicity to facts that
may be of service to the rebels owing to the delay
which the feet has experienced, and for the
paltry purpose of appearing to possess know
ledge in advance of its cotemporaries, whereas
the whole facts in connection with the expedition
were within the reach of newspaper enterprise.
But while other journals were conscientious
enough to refrain from publishing the facts within
their knowledge the sheet referred to has done SO
TO its discredit and probably to the assistance
of the rebels.
The Thirty-seventh New York Volunteers dstin-
guished itself yesterday in a skirmish with body
of Texan Rangers who were cnsconccd in Mrs.
Lees house, on Ocsoquan bay. Colonel Hayman,
of the Thirty yseventh, sent out party Of fifty men,
under Lieutenant Colonel John Burke, on recon-
noissance, and upon reaching the house of Mrs.
Lee they found it occupied by ten Texan rebels
They opened fire upon them, and killed nine Of
them, taking the remaining one prisoner.
Another interesting instament of Southern news
from late papers has reached US. The Richmond
Dispatch of the 9th inst. has an editorial ON the
blessings Of peace. The subject is treated in q
Scriptural tone, and compares the rebels and their
cause to the Israelites in their pilgrimage to Ca
nasn. The article alludes to the independence Of
the South as already won, and makes large calcu-
lations of the benefits resulting therefrom. The
Memphis Argus of the 10th says that the inhab-
tants Of Paris, KY, are in fearful state Of trep
dation from the fact that the Union army in large
force had arrived at Murray, within twenty-five
miles of Paris, and were expected to advance on
the latter town. According to the Memphis paper
the people were leaving with their negroes and
other property for some point South
project is on foot in the South to hold con
vention of the Southern Railroad Companies on the
9th proximo, to devise measures for the manufac-
ture of railroad iron and other articles of indispcL-
sable necessity.
The rebel chief, Major General Holmes of Aqua
district, has published an order to his troops,
urging those whose term of service is about to ex
pire to re-enlist for the war He thinks it is the
solemn duty of every man to dedicate himself to
his country, until every foot of Southern soil is
purgcd of the pollution of invasion.
The capture Of Cedar Keys, Florida, by our mill
tary and naval forces, is commented upon by late
Savannah papers. The Republican thinks, with
the Tortugss, Key West, Cedar Keys and Fort
Pickens in possession Of the Union army there is
nothing left Of the State of Florida worth hold
ing" and the Republican is not far out in its est-
mate.
The rebel newspapers still continue their specu-
lations in regard to the Burnside expedition.
Newbern, North Carolina, is in q ferment of ex-
ctement in expectation of an attack in that quar-
ter. The town is under martial law, and every
preparation is made for the reception of the
Union troops.
From o tclegraphic despatch received from
Wilmington, N. c.. dated January 2s, to the
Richmond papers, II is stated that a British
vessel named the York, went ashore a few days
since, north Of Swansboro', in Onslow county.
North Carolina, and was subsequently burned by
Union gunboats.
By the arrival Of the City OF New York, the
Glasgow and the mails of the Europa yesterday
we received our European files to the 1lth inst,
containing the details Of the news telegraphed q
few days since from Newfoundland and Halifax to
the HERALD. Il will be that the report of the
surrender Of Mason and slidell produced feeling
Of satisfaction in the manufacturing districts ship
building depots and commercial centres OF Eng.
land. Not so much, as we take IL, on account Of
any approval Of what might be supposed to be a
triumph to the rebel cause of the South, as from
the feeling that the solid interests, trade profits
and revenue Of the British capitalists were saved
from the losses which they would inevitably have
sustained from war between Great Britain and
tho United States.
As an evidence Of the prevalence Of the spirit
among the masses we ilnd the London Times deal.
ing In the most costic abuse of Mason and slidell
personally, and warning the people against
making any display, either from respect or