The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-19

The news from General McClellan's army Is very
important. The whole force has been removed
from Harrison's Landing to Williamsburg without
the loss of single man or any of the government
property. The movement has been most success
fully carried out even in the face Of subtle foe
The letters from our special correspondents give
the details of the operations from the very COM
mencement to the arrival Of the advance at VIII
Aamsburg.
The election in North Carolina has turned out to
be complete Union victory. The secession can
ddates for every Office have been defeated by an
overwhelming majority. and Vance Union) has
carried the State for Governor against Johnson
(rebeD by surplus Of forty thousand votes.
Col. Corcoran has been appointed brigadier
There is no doubt but that he will have noble
and gallant command.
We have received Col. Gordou's report Of the
battle at Cedar Mountain, but, for want of space,
compelled to omit its publication to-day.
BY Col. Clark's report it will be perceived that
the rebel force under Jackson on that occasion
aud artillery.
The arrival of the North Star aud Roanoke from
New Orleans August 10, brings US the news OF
Union victory at Baton Rouge. The attack was
made by the rebels under Gems. Breckenridge,
Rugges. Lowell and Clarke, who had force of
fifteen regiments and ten pieces of artillery. The
Union force consisted Of only two thousand five
hundred men, and small force of artillery, under
Gen. Williams. The fight lasted six hours, when
the rebels were repuised and routed. Our loss is
estimated at about seventy killed and two hun.
bred and fifty wounded The rebel loss is very
great The destruction Of the ram Arkansas is
also confirmed.
The body Of Gen. Williams arrived in this city
yesterday aud was delivered to his friends.
Gen. Hovey has defeated superior force Of the
rebels near Clarendon, Ark, after an obstinate
fight. during which both sides suffered severely.
The guerillas have succeeded in cutting Oh all
railroad communication with Nashville, and in
capturing two couriers, whom they robbed Of their
dispatches and horses.
The new General Order, No. 3, from the War
Department prohibits the appointment Of any
more political generals. Only mertoriow officers
in active service viii be promoted to that po-
sition.
The arrival Of the Europa brings us two days
later news, Of the most important character. Ma
son and Slidell had demanded the recognition of
the Southern confederacy, but the demand had
been refused By England. 1t is said France had
not replied but another account states that Napo
leon had informed the rebel ENJOYS that ''the
greatest barrier to their recognition had been the
objections OF England
MIsCELL ANXIOUS NEWS
BY the arrival Of the steamships Hanss, at this
port. and the Anglo Saxon of Father Point,
are in receipt Of our European files to the 9Th
instant, and Of Geographic dispatches from Lon
donderry Of the Sth inst.
The news by these arrivals, which will be found
in our issue Of this morning is highly important.
The British ministry seems FIRMLY determined not
The remarks on the subject Of the recognition OF
the Southern Confederscy. which were expressed
in the House Of Lords on the evening Of the 5th Of
August, and the words OF Lord John Russell es.
pecialIy. are Of great interest. The tone Of the
London Times, too is sof.ening down considera-
bly, and the violence Of the ''Thunderer" has sub
sided into very gentle whispers.
In the meantime the agitation on the continent,
especially in Italy and Germany, would indicate a
coming storm.
The West India nail steamer Plantagenet from
Kingston, Jamaica and Fort au Prince, arrived "a
this port yesterday morning, with dates from
Kingston to the 9TH inst. The news is Of no par
ticular interest. IL is stated in some Of the pa
person VIVA. they say is reliable authority--tlst
Kingston will hereafter be the depot and cosling
station of the Royal West India mail steamers, in
consequences Of the unhealthiness OF 1T. Thomas.
Ths Commercial Rcriec of the latest date ssys:--
We have still 70 reporta scarcity of native grown
provisions, and consequently a continued demand
for breadstufs which rev arrivals during the pas.
fortnight have not b. any ans satisfied. A fur
Their advance has taken place in -four and meal,
and early arrivals OF these articles will realize
high rates. Another sInai. cargo Of American
cotton has been received and sold here, the price
realized being an advance on last quotations The
quarterly return Of the revenue Of the island to
the 3oth Of June has. been published. The total
suounts to fsl,ll les. ST., which, compared
with the return for the period in 1851 shows
m increase of fl647 l3s. Adj and is t20,l6J iss.
a. more than the quarter to tie Slst March, lsG2.
The greatest interest is manifested concerning the
war in the United States, and correspondent
x~rsxna that yvhenever the steamer arrive from
New York excited crowds collect 70 learn the news,
which IL eagerly discussed and circulated. There
were some cases Of yellow fever among the crews
Of the ships-of war At Port Royal. The obituary
Announces the death Of Mr.. william Carter, late
bead master Of Winners Free School, an accom-
plshed mathematician and linguist.