The New York herald., 1863-07-15
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
Tho news from the Army of the Potomac is
highly important. despatch from General
MeadeIsst night announces that General Lees
army are all safe across the Potomac that the
Union cavalry then occupied Williamsport and
Falling Waters, having overtaken and captured
brigade of rebel infantry 500 strong, two guns,
two cassons and quantity of small arms. Lees
army crossed the river on pontoon bridge at
Falling Waters, and by latboats at williamsport
ferry. All his plunder and trains were sent across,
and when our troops entered the intrenchments
yesterday they found them all evacuated.
An attack on Charleston was made by our
Monitors on Friday last The news comes by the
gunboat Union, which arrived at Fortress Monroe
yesterday. She LETT Charleston on Monday after
noon. AT that time the whole of Morris Island with
the exception of Fort Wagner, was in our posses
sion. The loss of the enemy in killed, wounded
and prisoners was about eight hundred. The
siege of Fort Wagner was progressing when the
Union left.
The news from the West is most important. Port
Hudson has surrendered to General Banks. Rap.
idly succeeding the fall Of vicksburg Port Hudson
succumbed on the 9th inst. giving . garrison Of
eighteen thousand Gas reportcd) into our hands.
There can be no doubt Of this glorious event, which
places the whole Mississippi from its origin in the
Northwest to the delta at New Orleans, where its
~ Calf
possession of the United States government. A
despatch published in the Richmond Enquire, from
Colonel Gardner, Chief ofStaf at Mobile, to Adju-
tant General Cooper at Richmond, announces the
surrender Of the post to our forces.
General Grant has finished the paroling Of the
rebel garrison at vicksburg, which is proved to
have been over 81, 900 strong.
1t is said that Immediately after the surrender
of vicksburg, General Sherman moved in the di.
rection of the Big Black river with large army
On the following day he met General Johnston
drawn up in line Of battle, when sanguinary en-
gagement took place, resulting in General John.
ston's defeat, and the capture Of two thousand
prisoners.
The history of the siege and capture Of vicks.
burg which we give to-day from our CORES.
pondent will be found OF the highest interest,
Without going into the details here. we may state
that the total loss in prisoners taken at
the capitulaton, and in killed and wounded during
the siege Of sixty-fve days, was as ,l2o. The ar.
tillery captured amounted to three hundred and
one guns, and the small arms to As 900. Our total
loss was seven tlonsand.
Dispatches from Cincinnati yesterday state that
the main body Of General Bragg's army has re.
treated from Chattanooga to Atlanta. Tho pre-.
sumption is that the bulk Of his forces have been
sent to Richmond to garrison it. General Rose.
clans captured four thousand prisoners during the
late forward movement.
The schooner stingray. famous for running the
blockade. had arrived at Jamaica June II, from
Texas, with q cargo Of cotton.
The British iron-clad ships Warrior, Revenge
and Resistance we're expected, July S, as reinforce
ments to the West India aeet at Jamaica.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamships Persia and Borussia, with Euro
pean news to the 9th inst, arrived at this port
yesterday. The dates are two days later.
Lord Palmerston was sufficiently recovered from
his recent indisposition to attend Cabinet coun.
Gil on the 9TH inst.
The sdvices by the steamship Africa had caused
slight advance in the rebel loen.
In reference TO the recent movements and
speeches in the British Parliament by Messrs.
Roebuck and Lindsay In favor Of the recognition
OF the Southern confederacy, the Paris Monleu
lthe oiheial organ Of the Emperor Napolcon), Of
the oth INST, makes tho following important
statement - Explanations have been rendered |
necessary ny an occurrence which recently |
took place IN the House OF Commons. Nesars.
Roebuck and Lindsay visited Foutainebleau IN an. |
gage the Emperor to tako Official .,sn. =, Ion,on
for the recognition OF the Southern s,s,.. m.
Emperor expressed his desire 10 ,oa ra.
stored In America, but observed ,ba, rnr,.as
having declined his proposals Of mea,a,,er % az
previous October he did not think he cor,a -,
init new proposition without the cer,a,,,v :, -.
acceptance. His Majesty stated further ,ho, ~
ambassador should nevertheless receive ins,rro'
tions TO sound the English Cabinet upon the suh. |
ject giving II 70 understand that n England
thought the recognition Of the South likely 10 nm,
m end TO the war, the Emperor was
disposed 20 follow her in that cour.c
these explanations viii demonstrate that the Er.
lcror has not attempted Gas certain publications
Ireteud) 70 influence the British Parliament l., Tho
,tcdum Of two Of is members. All that toc' pi,ce
~. friendly Interchange Of opinion in an tnte,.