The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-19


THE SITUATION.
The news from Gen. McClellan's army is up to
last night. No military movements have taken
place. The health Of the troops is good, and
everything looks hourishing in the army.
Gen. Pope has taken possession of the town OF
Gordonsvills, Va. without opposition, and has de-
stroyed all he railroad works at that point As the
greater portion OF the supplies for the rebel army
che junction of the Orange. Alexandria and vr-
xinia Central Railroad. this feat OF Gen. Pope'-
is of considerable importance. The General has
issued order to the effect that the army 10 here
after to subsist upon The country in which then
operations are carried on, and that for the prov-
sions so appropriated State vouchers will be given
TO the owners thereof payable at the conclusion
Of the war. provided that the parties can
prove themselves loyal citizens Of the United
States. Another order of General Pope holds
the people residing within 8 certain distance
OF the railroads responsible for the damage done
by guerilias or other parties of marauders. and
comp sll,ng such residents to repair the damage
90 done and furthermore declaring that all per-
detected in destroying railroads or telegraph
Ines Snail he shot. No such acts, he says, car
influence the result of the war. and they can only
lead to heavy alcton for the people who practise
them.
According to reports which reached us from
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recalled from his military post in the West and APP
pointed Commander Chef OF the armies Of the
United States. This news created no little sensa-
ton in the city, aud the surmses to the object
OF the change were many and various.
General HaIleck has undoubtedly been called t.
Washington, and though aware for long
time past that ne wa under orders to rerar
thither, it was Mt proper TO make the fact public
for many reasons. Whether be goes there, az be
probably does, 10 act the military adviser 81
the President, il i not at all likely that he is il
any way to interfere with the position or the CON
mard Of General Mcclellan. Tie course Of that
officer will not be affected by the change in Cen
cral Halieck's location. will his military move
rents be in the least interfcred with. Everything
will doubtless g along as far as General McClel
Ian i concerned, ia tie usual fashion IN the Army
q the Potomac
Our army CORE srondence from Harrison's Land.
Ing aud Fortress Monroe to-day will be found ful
Of interest. The additional list of killed and
wounded in the late battles is very full.
BY the City Of Washington, of Cape Race, We
days later.
IL was said that the Emperor Of France had IN
vited the Emperor Of Russia to join him in offer OF
mediation in the affairs Of America. in con.e-
quencec: The "-tubbornness" of England. France.
the London Hndhi says has very serious intentions
ofinterfering. The London Times still writes on the
probability OF The establishment of two nations on
the North American continent.
Napoleon seemed to be. at the latest moment
soroy perpexed with his Mexican difficulty.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The City OF Washington from Queenstown on
che 10th OF July. passed. Cape Race yesterday af.
terncon on her voyage to New York. Her news
. four days lster than that brought by the
Persia.
The Liverpool cotton market was on the 10th
ofJuy unsettled and Hat. and Surats experienced
tdecline OF one-fourth Of penny per pound The
brsalstuiis market was firm on the same day.
Provisions were very duh. Consos closed ia Lon.
don on the 10th OF July at 921x for money. The
Bank Of England had reduced its minimum rate OF
discount to two and . half per cent.
In the English House of Lords fears were ex.
pressed that the aag of France woald now b. used
70 cover ships engaged in the African slave trade.
IL was thought that the Galway steamship subsidy
would be restored.
We have files from Bermuda dated on the 9Th az
July; but the papers do not contain any news of
interest.
1t will be seen, by reference to our advertise.
ments this morning, that the citizens Of the six
tcenth ward of this city are TO have meeting to.
tight for tho purpose Of pushing forward en-.
tistments and Increasing the Union army. The
meeting will no d,abt be well attended, and we
trust be OF great service TO the country.
/ Fernando de Mareton was tried in the United
States Circuit Court IN Thursday, before Judge
sbipmsn, for the murder OF Francis Vincent, on
board the ship Blonden Mr. Edwin James made
81 eloquent appeal e. the jury on behalf Of the
prisoner. The United States District Attorney
replied for the prosecution, and the jury, after an
absence Of two hours. found a verdict of guilty
with strong Recommendation 20 mercy. Mr..
james took several legal objections, which are re-
served for argument. Yesterday morning the TO-
ny signed petition to the President for comm.
tation OF the penalty.
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