The New York herald., 1863-06-13
THE SITUATION.


THE SITUATION.
1t has been ascertained that the renforcements
reaching General Lee from the Caronas and else.
where have swelled his army to double the number
he had in the battle of Charlottesville His force
is divided into three corps, of 1000 men each
The rebels continue to fire at our pickets. Some
artillery practice is tried occasionally by the
enemy. but without much effect.
General Mosby's raid into Maryland near
effect much. telegram from Leesburg says his
force was at Carter's Mills, on Goose creek, Lou.
don county, at daybreak yesterday, hurrying back
to the mountains, and that the Union troops were
in pursuit.
Information having been obtained by the War
Department that large rebel force, composed of
aavalry, artillery and mounted infantry, has been
prepared for the purpose of making raid into
Pennsylvania, the President has created two new
departments -one in Eastern Pennsylvania, to be
sss sss9panasd y h. Melo. General Qqg1a. and the
other in Western Pennsylvania, to be commanded
by Major Genera! Brooks. Governor Curtin issued
approximation yesterday earnestly inviting the
attention of the people of Pennsylvania to the
general orders issued by these officers on assuming
the command of their respective departments, and
Urging the Importance of Immediately raising
sufficient force for the defence of the State.
A number of rebel officers, numbering ninety.
while being sent to Fort Delaware from Fortress
Monroe on Wednesday, on board the steamer
Maple Leaf. took possession of the boat, put the
captain and crew down below while of Cape
Henry. and sixty-four of their number landed on
The Virginia side. The remainder refused to land,
and were taken back to Fortress Monroe.
kilograms from Cairo yesterday state that heavy
cannonading was heard up the Yazoo on Monday.
An attack upon General Grants rear by General
Johnston was anticipated. Admiral Porter, in
letter received at Washington yesterday says that
Vicksburg cannot hold out much longer; that al
though i is stronger than Sebastopool (at the
capture of which he was presently it must eventual
ly yield. The gunboats keep up a constant BON.
oardment, night and day, upon the city.
The Richmond papers are full of desp atches re.
atve to the condition Of affairs at vicksburg and
Port Hudson. Among other things, reports to the
9Th from Jackson say that General Kirby Smith,
instead OF being at Pert Hudson, has taken
sn'Aso. ~ Bend with ten thousand men
and cut off General Grants supplies; that
o scout just arrived at Jackson from Vicksburg
says that all is working WELL The men in good
spirits, but are somewhat wearied from lying in
the trenches and exposure to the sum- that General
Grant is slowly advancing by building parallels,
which are four hundred yards from the outer
works; that there has been no general assault for
ten days past and that there is plenty of ammuni-
tion and provisions at vicksburg and the soldiers
and citizens are confident of the result. The en-
tire rebel loss during the series OF assaults onpor
Hudson 10 said not to exceed six hundred. The
capital Of Mississippi has been removed from
jackson to the town of Enterprise.
A despatch from Cincinnati furnishes the details
OF the recent engagement Win tne reUels NJ Moh-
tioeilo, Kentucky, on the 10th inst. Our troops,
commanded by Colonel Kantz, had driven the
rebels out of tho town and were falling back to.
wards tho Cumberland river, when the rebels raj.
Ned In force and attacked our rear guard. Our
forces retrcsted slowly. Reinforcements subse.
Quently came TO their Irelief, when desperate
hand 10 hand conflict ensued, lasting two hours,
and resulting In the defeat Of the rebels.
General Brsgg's army in Tennessee is said TO be
10 highly demoralized and mutnous condition.
The General threatens hanging at the rate Of ten
mon day until discipline is restored.
Il Ia understood that Mr.. vallandigham has pro.
ceeded 70 some Southern port from which he
intends to take his departure for Nassau.
We have interesting news from New Orleans "a
che 9th instant. General Banks had issued an inn.
portsnt order, restraining all interference with
property on the plantations under charge of The
UnItsd States Quartcrmaster's Department, and
compelling the return Of eny property which may
: have been taken.
A despatch from Leavonworth, Kansas, reports
that on Saturday last Q band Of rebel guerilla,