The New York herald., 1862-07-17


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THE SITUATION.
There are no new movements to report from
che James river. Our army correspondence from
Harrison's Landing to the 14th inst. will be found
very interesting for the details of affairs in Cen
eral- -McClellan's forces.
In answer to many demands for call Of an ex-
tra session Of the legislatures, with view to pro-
vide for raising the quota Of men required by the
late call Of the President, Governor Morgan has
decided 70 authorize, on his own responsibility,
tho payment of $50 bounty to each recruit on the
part Of the State, without calling the Legislature
che next Legislature to endorse his conduct in this
regard. and it is understood that, before coming
60 this conclusion, he took cousel with the officers
Of the State government and such leading citizens
a. he could Immediately consult with. This
action of Governor Morgon will greatly facilitate
recruiting, and will save much time and no small
expense to the State.
From the West the news Is important. The
rebels are said to have evacuated Marfreesbor6
which they recently captured BY dash Of cavalry
under Colonel Forrest.
Nashville il reported to be now beyond all
danger Of on attack. Tho capture o. Murfrecs-
boro turns out to be, ~ we stated at the time, Of
no advantage to the enemy.
The advance Of General Curtis command to
Helena. Ark, which We before announced, is
given in more detail In our dispatches to-day.
The loss Of the rebels was very severe while ours
was quite small. Some hard fighting was done on
the route. and when our troops reached Helena
they had only three days supplies, which shows
that they must have had pretty hard time Of 1t in
the;r forced march.
Our correspondence from Key West contains
some interesting accounts Of tho capture Of the
rebel (Britsh) steamer Ann, and the destruction
large and valuable cargo from Havana.
The Persia brought our European correspond.
encs and fles dated to the 5th Of July, two days
later. The matter which they furnish is very in
teresting.
Our Paris correspondent again asserts that
Napoleon has given up the idea of interference in
Che affairs OF the United States; but our Berlin
letter says that the intention Is merely postponed,
but not by any means abandoned. The weight Of
evidence inclines to the opinion that England and
France dstrust each other and fear the power
moment. snd that they are negotiating in or.
der to draw some Of the other great Powers
into the scheme under the name Of Western ALI
ancs, or some such title. II is clear, however,
that nothing will be done, either in favor Of the
rebels or in opposition to the Union, until the Bri
tish Cabinet and Napoleon have fully consulted
The ideas Of an armistice, mediation, foreign in.
tervention and "letting the South CO." were still
kept before the public mind by the writer's Of the
london and Paris journals.
The Fourth Of July" was not celebrated in
Paris. There was meeting Of loyal Americans in
London, but the proceedings are not reported
The London Times gave expression TO concen.
trstion Of oil its malignity towards the United
States In Its issue Of the 4th instant by publishing
sa editorial satirizins the anniversary, and con-
eaining mock "oratIon" for Americans.
Napoleons Mexican policy gives him much
trouble. he appears to know that hs is wrong,
but IL ashamed or afraid to draw back Indeed IL Is
said that Lord Palmerston encouraged the Count
de Persigny 10 proceed, with hopes Of some moro
Did from England, 80 that some Of the French rein
forcsments have sailed, and the Emperor Is fully
committed 10 this distant ard dangerous enter.
prise. Admiral La Graviere is to hoist his Hag on
fhe fon-plated frigate La Normandis. and take
Der across the Atlantic, and 1t IL said that beI
consort, La Couronne, will follow.
Tho interest on the Virginia State debt was mo-
paid In London, the statement Of mo funds" being
made 10 the claimants.
CoHGREsH
10 tho Senate yesterday, the Military Conmlttal
reported back the bin for raising volunteer fore.
FOR the better defence Of the State Of Kentuotv
and asked to be discharged from ts fur,hsr oor.,.
1ersiiva. Some Discussion snsusd, aud .hs bill