The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-02

Our latest dates from Charleston are to the 29th
ult., by the transport Belvidere General Gilmore
had succeeded in erecting long line Of batteries
within two hundred and fifty yards Of Fort Wagner.
He had also mounted three heavy siege guns with
in . mile and quarter of Fort Sumter, which were
to open fire nsumter the day the Belvidere sailed.
General Gilmore was confident that when he
mounted ell bis heavy siege guns he would soon
reduce Sumter. Tho Belvidere saw two Monitors
and the Ironsides engaging Fort Wagner as she
left the bar on Wednesday. The government at
Washington regard the position Of affairs as posi-.
lively indicative Of the speedy capture of that
city.
Some Of our cavalry of the Potomac army
crossed the Rappahannock river at the Station
yesterday. The bridge is reported to be in con-
dition which will render crossing safe verysoon.
There b no news Of consequence from the front
to-day. Mosby's guerillas have been dispersed.
and the suffers stores recently captured all re-
covered.
The President has issued q retaliatory order, to
the effect that there shall be hanging for hanging
and shooting for shooting on the Union side as far
as such. punishments are inflicted by the enemy.
II further declares that for every black man in the
military service of the government who may. upon
capture. be sent into slavery white rebel
prisoner shall be kept in prison at hard labor
until the black man il released.
In the case the PeterhoG, which has caused SO
much discussion both here and in England, Judge
Belts has just delivered O decision in the United
States District Court condemning that vessel upon
evidence proving the lesality Of her alleged mis-
sion TO Matamoros. The importance Of this deci.
sion in Court Of Admiralty cannot be disguised
in view Of the opinions heretofore expressed by
British statesmen and the British press. cdsu,
5eM may lie behind the finding of the Distric,
Court. for sught we can tell.
fhat further military movements depend upon thu
Alling up Of the army by the Consumption act. I
this DO really 30. long pause in the campaign
may be expected.
We give some interesting news from the Gulf to
day, comprised in our dispatches and correspond
encc from New Orleans by the Morning Star, which
bncludcs tho surrender Of Brashear City to oul
troops. the probable movements OF Gen. Grant
which still point In the direction of Mobile, and tn,
results Of the opening of trade on the Mississippi
Notwithstanding the rumors prevailing in tn,
city yesterday and circulated by some Of the pa
hers that the draft would be resumed here to-mor
row, thore Ia no truth whatever in the statement
NO official instructions to proceed with the draf
have been received by the proper authorities II
ahis city, nor Is there the least fear that will b
resumed without proper and timely announce
nent from headquarters.
HrscELLANEous NEWS.
In the United States District Court yesterda.
Judge Belts rendered DEGREES Of condemnation o
ahe British steamers Peterhoh, Springbok an
others, aud their oargocs, the aggregate value o
which viii amount to over III 500 900.
~ was decided IN the Supreme Court yesterda.
that Judge McCunn, as City Judge, has not tn,
authority TO issue the writ Of habeas corpus. Thi
decision, In view Of the writs OF habeas corpu.
Recently issued by the City Judge, In connection
with the recent riots, is very important.
by way OF San Francisco we have accounts
from the West Coast OF Mexico, the Sandwich
tslands, Japan and China. A French fleet with
Zen thousand troops to garrison the Mexican Pa
eiHc ports. was expected at Acapulco. Commis
kioner Mcbride had arrived at the Sandwich
tslands and entered upon bis duties. TIE ia'es
kccous.e from Jspal state that war with Fre.,el