The New York herald., 1863-08-30
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The Navy Department had no official knowledge
yesterday that Forts Sumter and Wagner were in
our possession, or that the old Gag was flying over
Che battered ramparts Of the one or the sand walls
Of the other. The Richmond Despatch Of yester.
day publishes kilograms from Charleston on
the 27th, which state that an attack Of
our troops on their rifle pits on Wed.
nesday night was made in overwhelming
force about seven O'Clock that the firing on
Thursday, from both sides was slow, and that
the bombardment Of Sumter and Wagner on Friday
proceeded sluggishly. The dispatches further
state that at that time Friday) our troops were
working industriously in the trenches before Fort
Wagner, and that no further attempt had been
made to shell the city. These statements do not
confirm the previous rumor, that Forts Sumter
and Wagner were in possession Of the federal
troops on Monday last.
Official information was received at General
Heintzelman's headquarters yesterday Of the skir.
mish, on Monday last. with Mosby's guerillas near
Fairfax, in which the rebel chief was said to be
nortaily wounded. Our loss was two killed,
three wounded and nearly all the horses, number.
ing eighty-five.
Our news from North Carolina is interesting.
despatch from the blockading feet states that
on the morning Of the 18th inst. steamer of ff.
teen hundred tons, with the British flag flying. ran
Che blockade Of Wilmington, N. c., in full view Of
the United States federal vessels and, after she got
safely through the feet, flung out the rebel fag
She was pierced for six guns. in addition to two
pivot guns, and probably would receive an arms-
mont and be ready to proceed to sea within .
week. She is larger than the Alabama or Florida,
and appeared to be very fast.
late number Of the Raleigh IN. CO. Standard
contains numerous reports Of peace meetings
throughout the State. Tho revolution there 10
fast fipcning. On the authority Of rebel papers
received at Morshesd CITY, N. c., IL is stated
chat JeG Davis 10 about to adopt Q measure
which would indicate that hc desires, to certain
extent. to anticipate Mr.. Lincoln's emancipation
proclamation. The report is that he will issue Q
call. by advice Of the Governors Of the Southern
6tstcs, for half million Of negro troops, to whom
their freedom viii be guaranteed and bounty Of
afsy scrss Of land will be given at the expiration
OF the war;
BY the arrival OF the Pacific from Bermuda at
this port yesterday we have some interesting and
important news concerning the rebel privateers
and blockade runners On the 26th inst. the Pa
oiac passed the rebel Florida, with prize ship in
tow. The contraband trade with the British West
Indies is remarkably active. No less than twenty.
Avc steamships are constantly ruening between
Wilmington, N. c., Charleston. Mobile and
Nassau. Thoy cary for the most part rosin,
cotton and naval stores for transhipment to
Englsod. and take back, OF course, all that the
rebels require in the way Of arms, ammunition
aud supplies. vcssels from England are constant
y arriving a. St. Georges Nassau, and taking their
place in The ;inc Of blockade runners 10 Southern
ports. One steamer arrived from Glasgow on the
10th ult aud another from London on the 3lst.
We learn by way Of 81. Louis that mass meet
Ing was held in Lesvenworth on Friday night
TO organize for the defence OF Kansas. Jim Lane
made . violent speech, cxhcrting the people to
protect themselves. The action Of Gems Ewing
and Schoheld was denounced, and the recall Of the
latter officer was demanded. General Ewing tele.
graplcd Mr.. Lane that be would defend Kansas,
and Lane replied that he would have live thousand
men on the 9Th Of September and would tender
their services to General Ewing, aud II rejected
he would appeal TO higher power. The Weston
(ho.) Ssniine was Destroyed on Thursday night
by band Of the Missouri militia. General Ewing
has placed two companies Of troops 10 Platte City
TO protect the citizens there against the "Avenr.
crs" from Ksnsss.
We have received Dispatches from New Orleans
70 the ISth--ths arst that have yet come by the
Mississippi river since navigation was opened
which bring interesting news. Large ranlbers Of
troops are concentrating around there. for wha,
purpose vac nos known. Reports from Tsxal
state that there are 81 least one huadrcd vessel,
loaded with coniraband caraocs for the rebels ol
the lilo 0rande. Several OF them are pr.isl
steamers, waiting for cotton which the rebel gov
ernmcnt have costrsctcd to deliver At Matamoras
TO the exten. Of nine thousand bales, during IN,
month OF Auguss.
The dram having been finished in this city, mott
hcssioos are now being served on the conscrip,. ,e
appear a the Provost Marshars headquarters and
present their exception claims. u they have anv
or be forwarded = the rendezvous. The Board,