The New York herald., 1862-11-21
THE SITUATION.

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No decisive movement took place in the Army of
the Potomac yesterday. General jackson and
General Sigel had skirmishing, and the forces
OF General Lee employed those of General Burnside
In like manner; but without any more important
result than usually follows outpost collisions of
this character.
The rebel cavalry under General Stuart ad-
vanced towards Warrenton, to reconnoitre, but
were met by General Pleasanton's men, who gave
them severe check. The rebel pickets are lying
along the banks of the Rappahannock
Everything would seem to indicate the approach
Of grand struggle between the two armies; at
what precise point, or at what moment it may
occur. it is not possible just now to determine
Rumors were rife at Harpers Ferry yesterday
that Stonewall Jackson had crossed the Upper Po-
tomac near Sharpsburg but there was no further
foundation for the report than the fact that the
vdettes Of the rebels appeared at that point.
The two officers of General McClelan's staff
who had been recently arrested and sentWo Wash
ington-Lieutenant Colonel Colburn and Captain
Duane-have been released from an arrest, which
appears to have been merely tenrhnical, and are
ordered to report for duty; the latter to General
Brannan, in South Carolina. and the former, Colo
mel Colburn, takes charge of an important bureau
in the Adjutant Generals Office.
II is stated, upon the authority of the Savannah
Republican, that the Union forces made an attack
upon St Marys, Georgia, on Sunday, and were
repused, but that our grnboats-upon the failure
Of our troops to effect landing-opened upon the
town with shell. and completely destroyed it.
A skirrnish between the rebel General Forests
cavalry and orr troops, near Franklin, Tenn, oc-
which (according to the Grenada AppeaD we lost
twenty killed and fifty or sixty wounded, the re.
bells withdrew; upon the arrival of reinforcements
to our army.
The Persia at this port, brings European news
to the 9th instant, two days later.
The most important point Of the intelligence is
contained in a statement made by the Paris cores
pondent Of the London Times, who says that it was
rumored in Paris that overtures has been or were to
be made by France to the Russian government, with
view to taking into serious consideration the state
civil war on Europe generally; and whether the
time had not come for the three Powers to make
move towards mediation in the American war, or
recognition Of the Confederate States.
The London Herald, organ Of the Derby aristo.
Gratis. afhrms that the proposal had not only been
made, but had received the assent Of the Cabinet
Of ST. Petersburg, and that it remained for the
British government to decide whether il will con.
cur in rendering joint mediation.
The Eco Of Madrid, Of Nov. !, publishes Paris
aetter. in which IL is stated that General Concha
is negotiating with the French government on the
Mexican question, conformaby to new instruc.
tions Of the Madrid Cabinet. The Correspondent
cia, OF Madrid, declares that the General has no
other orders than those given when the embassy
was confided to him.
The spanish West India feet Is to be reinforced
by five war vessels.
report was current in Birmingham, England,
on the 9th instant that the Of the steamers
aosving Liverpool for New Yorkhad just declined
Ahe risk Of continuing to carry packages of small
Ierms to the Northern States. The rumor could moi
BE- traced to any authentic source; "but there
seems no reason TO doubt" says the Birmingham
U'ost, that check has been given to the ship
Snen, OF these articles"
Mr.. Charles Buxton, N. p, son OF Fowell Bug
to-. eminent for his anti.slavcry advocacy had
expire rcd his sympathy with the slsyeowners Of
the South.