The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-02
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NV ASrAs IAursoeys July y, 1868.
THE SITUATION.
There was some apprehension in Washington
yesterday that the army Of General Lee might
make line Of retreat from Maryland and reach
the federal capital before the army Of General
Meade can intercept it. Some hopes were enter
tanned that General Meade might be able to strike
the rebels the flank, and thus prevent them from
reaching Washington. The good fighting quail
ties Of General Meade are relied upon to effect this
object. The army are reported to be willing to
suffer any fatigue within the power of human On.
DURANGO. General Meade has issued circular,
urging upon the commanders Of army corps,
divisions and brigades to explain to their men the
''immense issues" involved in the coming conflict.
Homes. Hresides and domestic affairs, he says, are
in danger. Tho enemy is our own soil; the
army which has fought we'll heretofore, he thinks.
Hproperly appealed to, will now fight more des
perately than ever. He authorizes all command
Ing oioers to order the instant death o. any solder
who fails to do his duty. All these precautions
would indicate not only the approach of decisive
battle, but the earnest and anxions apticipations
Of the Commanding General that the result shall
be success.
Scouts sent out from Washington yesterday re-
port that no rebels we're seen between Frede.
rick and the Potomac, and that certainly none Of
tAsn were within ten miles of Washington.
4 battle took place yesterday at Hanover juno.
aoa between the Union cavalry Of General Plea.
canton and General Stuarts force It lasted nearly
~ satiro afternoon, and resulted in the success
Il our troops. The rebels lost. according to some
ssporas, four hundred in killed and wounded and
x pieces Of artillery, and according to others not
more than twenty. Our loss is reported At two
hundred. The accounts upon this point are owl
evidently conflicting. Our forces occupied York
o. Tuesday night. Heavy firing was then going
ON in the direction Of Gettysburg. The rebel army
was reported TO be between that place and Cham
bsrsburg.
Heavy firing was heard yesterday afternoon at
Harrisburg, which appeared to be in the direction
Of Carlisle. It was reported that heavy battle
between Generals Lee and Meade was in progress;
but ct what point was not known. The excite
nent in Philadelphia continues. A resolution call
ing upon the President to restore General NcClcl.
Ian to command passed the City Council
Immense trains of supplies have been sen: back
across the Potomac by the rebels, the results Of
Lees raid Dispatches from Sharpsburg yester-
day state that for the past few days large forces
Of the enemy have been crossing at that point and
moving towards Pennsylvania.
Dispatches from Memphis bring news from
vioksburg to the 18th ult., at which time every
thing was going on favorably as usual. On the
3id General Grant advanced TO meet the rebel
General Johnston, but could not find his where.
abouts. His troops are said to be between Can
ton and Bridgeport.
We have news from Bermuda to the 2Sd Of some
importance. The rebel steamer Lady Davis arrived
at 81. Georges the day previous from Wilmington
n. c., with dispatches from the rebel government,
70 the British representatives at Bermuda. The
Royal Gasste Of Bermuda, of the 22d. announces
che arrival on board the Lady Davis OF Mr. vallai
Afghan, on his way to Canada. The alledged rcbe
Banner Lady Clyde, rom Grccnock, Scotland, via
SAl. had arrived at st. Georges on the 18Th
end subsequently cleared for Nassau.
Inc MVol Gazette, of Bermuda, Of the 10th Ill
Sano, fe}AArkss-An order from the War Depart
msnt, Warrington, prohibiting the expectation o.
horses, mules, and all live stock, which Of course
includes oxen, &C., went into operation on the
Both Of May last; and SO strictly has this order
been enforced that several vessels, then laden at
New York for Barbados, Nassau, and other places
In the West Andes, we're compelled to Ireland their
csrgoes Of cattle. We presume that this ordel
viii have the effect Of rcopening our cattle trade
with 81. Andrews, New Brunswick. We fear
however, that the contractor for supplying m,
army and navy with beef q, this station, will b.
much Inconvenience by this very singular ords
q the Federal government
EUROPEAN NIws.
The steamship North American, from London
derry on the 10th Of June, passed Father Poin
ystc. day morning On her voyage TO Quebec. Tn
ChinA, which len Queenstown on the 9iss Of Jun,
essohsd this port yesterday afternoon. The new
three days lsser, and will be found Of varis
ord very iatsresting character.
-. elldsll. The rebel oonmissiouss n Payi