The New York herald., 1862-11-14

Nothing Of any Importance is reported from the
Army Of the Potomac to-day. General Ealleck
paid flying visit yesterday to General Burnside.
who was employed on military business most Of
the day in consultation with his officers Everything
was quiet in the front. Gen. Hooker took com.
mand OF Gen. Fitz John Porter's corps, the latter
having taken formal leave Of his troops and pro.
ceeded to Washington.
1t was reported that General Jackson was NOV.
ing along the turnpike road toward Cumberland
Nd, and that the forces of Generals Floyd and
Bragg were concentrating on Gordonsville, to
unite with General Lee
Our advanced corps still occupied Fayetteville.
bur miles from Rsppahannock station. Skirmish
hg is going on almost constantly between our ad.
ance and the enemy's rear, but the results are
hsgnificant Guerillas hover in orr rear, and oc.
easionaiy pick up squads of convalescents on
their way to their respective commands
small force Of rebel cavalry have for several
days been prowlng through the valley east of the
Blue Ridge, and have vcntured down to the
vicinity of Warrenton, but the recent movements
of our cavalry in pursuit of them have rid that
section Of them.
The rebels have apparently abandoned the line
Of the Potomac, near Harper's Ferry. None of
them have been seen there for week past.
General Mcclellan has been receiving all honors
at Trenton. The people assembled around his
hotel nm do pt,Lt =
serenade. lie made one Of his characteristic
speeches-brief, pointed and patriotic. He al
luded TO the bravery OF the New Jersey troops in
the army; recalled to mind the /" dashng, intrepid
Kearny and finished by giving the following ad.
vice to his audience =" While the army is fight.
ing you. as citizens that the war is prosecuted
for the preservation of the Union and the consti-
tuton' for your nationality and your rights as
citizens
10 remarked by prominent army officers in
Washington that General Mcclellan was marching
his forces with more regularity and celerity than
at any other period during the war when he was
relieved Of his command. That the army was
moving rapidly and the supplies were at the
points designated precisely at the right moment
and that the entire movement was thoroughly
organized.
Gen. Corcoran and staff arrived at Fortress Mon.
roe on the morning Of the 18th, By the Baltimore
boat. and Immediately proceeded to Newport
News 70 join his command. The Legion" ar
rived st the Fortress during the day and will bs
disefnbsrked for short time in order to clean the
ships. after which the force will proceed on the
expedition for which they are destined.
The particulars Of the late attack by the rebels
uron Nashville are given in our correspondence
today. The enemy made dashing onslaught on
the city. but were gaanty rspulsed by our troops,
who fought spendidy throughout.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Aspinwall steamer Champion, which sailed
from that port on the 4th inst, arrived here at
noon yesterday. She brings s7o6,7so in specie on
freight The news by this arrival is of some i'm.
portance, tending to show that the OWL strife in
the Colombian coniederacy is drawing to a close.
General Mosquera has met with most eminent sue.
cess. The State Of Antioqua, rich In mines and
agriculture. has fallen into his hands. He captur-
ed the capital, Medellin. without firing gun. One
OF Mosqueras lieutenants named Nicto, was TO.
mcntng trouble in Panama, by threatening 10 SOW
terror through the land unless submission be
made to his chief. Considerable excitement pre-.
vailed regarding this threat. The Bishop of Pana.
ma had entirely recovered from his recent ucss,
and the churches were oil once more open for pub.
lie devotion.
We give today another instalment OF Prince de
Jolavilss critical sua analytical narrative Of the