The New York herald., 1862-03-06
THE SITUATION.

TIIE SITUATION.
The success Of the right wing of our army on
the Upper Potomac is complete. A despatch from
Chariestown-General Banks heaaquarters-l
night informs us that Leetown nd Lovet;svile
arc now added to the points held by the Union
troops. Not less than $50, 900 worth Of provisions
and forage has been captured from the rebels
since our army crossed the Potomac. Another
brilliant event on Tuesday night added fresh
ectdt to the movement of this portion Of the
cavalry advanced as far Berryville, on the VIM
chester turnpike, and there lying in ambush sur.
prised party of the rebel cavalry, routing them,
killing three, and capturing nine horses as trophies
without the loss of man. One of the horses was
recognized as the celebrated black steed rode by
Colonel Ashley. General Shields passed through
ChaEiestown on Tuesday, on his way to take CON-
mand Of the late General Lander's brigade.
Advices from the Lower Potomac yesterday
state positively that the rebels are concentrating
in large force opposite General Hooker's division.
the Potomac have been greatly increased since
the late victories of our armies in Tennessee Ken.
tacky and Missouri, as though the rebel leaders
were now convinced that their last grand stand
must be made on the Potomac, where their most
powerful strongholds and the pick and choice of
their army are located.
The Union sentiment in Richmond appears to be
growing too strong for the comfort of the rebel
shiefs. 1t will be remembered that Jeff Davis pro-
flaimsd martial law in Norfolk and Portsmouth q
lew days ago, and on Saturday last a proclamation
put Richmond also under military rule. John Minor
Bolts and twenty other leading citizens have been
arrested and imprisoned on charges of being con-
nected with Union conspiracy. The streets of
Richmond are placarded with calls upon the Union
men to watch and wait, that the day is dawing,
and proclaiming "The Union forever" The Rich
mond Dispatch advocates the execution of the con-
spirators. great panic prevails in the city,
consequent upon the late defeats of the rebel arms
Our news from Tennessee is highly cheerful
Nashville remains perfectly tranquil under the
gentle rule of General Buell., whose headquarters
are at Edgedeld, across the river. The people are
agreeably surprised at the moderation Of our
troops. The Mayor had formally surrendered the
city to General Buell., and issued a proclamation
to the citizens requesting that business be re-
sumed, assuring them of the protection of Gen.
Buell., announcing that the elections will take
place on the regular day, and inviting the country
people to bring in their produce as usual An
agent Of the Post Office Department had arrived
from Washington, and will open the Nashville Post
Office to-day. He has had forty applications for
clerkships already.
Colonel Corcoran and Colo mel Wilcox and
number of other Union prisoners just released
arrived ct Richmond on Friday last from Colum-
bia, 8. c., en- route for Fortress Monroe. During
their passage through Petersburg, Va, quite a
sensation was created in the city from the fact
that Colonel Corcoran met some old friends there
by whom he was cordially received and in whose
company be walked through the streets, and
visited some houses and stores. The good people
W 'N'NS"Wb DcCdule alarHleu ana tue gentc-
man who chaperoned the New York Colonel, and
who, IL appeared, gave him letter to some friend
here, was arrested and brought before the Mayor
but he accounted for himself satisfactorily. as did
Colonel Corcoran, who also sent for, and pro.
duced the harmless letter of which he was the
bearer The Petersburg Virgiaion gives a ful,
account OF this episode in the transit Of the Union
o1cers In an article which we publish to-day.
The Memphis appeal has despatch from Clarks.
vile. Arkansas. dated February 25, a point con.
sderably farther down than Fayetteville an
nouncing the approach Of our troops, 80, 900
strong. toward that place, and anticipating des.
pera,e campaign In that section Of country Ar
kansas Ia thus being rapidly added 10 the re-
deemed States and VIC fancy that as Genera
Curtis advances he win find the resistance offered
by Price and McCulloch growing less and less.
We have further details Of the evacuation of CO.
iumbus. The rebel garrison there amounted to
1900 men, who fed on transports and on the
railroad. They destroyed the track and bridges
fss six miles In their fight. Their destination is
ass positively known.
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