The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-06

THE SITUATION.
Everything along the front of the Potomac army |
was reported quiet yesterday morning. On the |
previous night the enemy opened with their artil-
lery at Rappahannock Station, creating some con.
fusion among our troops across the river. Our |
batteries from the bluff, however, soon Quoted
the rebel guns and restored order. It is thought
that all General Lees forces are south Of the Rs-
pdan river, except the corps Of General A. P.
Hill and one brigade Of General Longstreet's divi
sion. which occupies the old works at Fredericks
burg.
By the arrival of the Adelaide at Fortress Mon.
the I'd inst, two days later. When the Adelaide
left Folly Island, on Sunday afternoon, the shore
and water batteries were firing on Fort Wagner.
Batteries Gregg and James Island were firing at |
our forces On Saturday morning at eleven O'Clock |
column Of rebel infantry made sortie on one of
the batteries in course of erection, but was re-
pulsed with considerable loss. Our troops are in
the best Of spirits, and quite sangune Of success.
Heavy reinforcements are pouring in to General
Gilmore, and the reduction Of Forts Wagner and
Sumter is now regarded there as merely matter
of time.
blockader which attempted to run out of
Charleston on Saturday night was sunk by the
guns Of the Ironsides
We give some very interesting items of news
from the Southern papers to-day; among the rest
proclamation from General Lee, calling upon
every man capable of bearing arms to turn out
and strike . decisive blow for the independence
of their homes and country.
A despatch from Memphis Of the Sd instant
furnishes some information from Tennessee and
Georgia. The Atlanta Appeal says that the rebel
War Department has determined to stop the navi-
cation Of the Mississippi by organizing . system
Of guerilla warfare. The Governor Of Georgia
is fortifying all the strong places to protect the
State from the contemplated raids of General
Rosecrans. tits reported that Generals Chalmers,
Ruggles and Richardson mediate dash on the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad near Grand
Junction.
The people of North Carolina who desire peace
are alarmed at JEFF. Davis recent proclamation,
and are flying into the swamps and mountains to
escape CONSUMPTION. The Union feeling in that
State makes stronger manifestations every day.
The people now only look with hope for the protec-
ton of the old flag.
We have late and interesting news from Mexico
by the steamer Eagle direct from Havana, on the
LIST instant. General Comonfort and other Mexi
notabilities are said to have gone over to the
French policy. Comonfort was daily expected in
the capital under safe conduct from the French.
Juarez still continues to keep up the show of .
government at San Luis. although he has now ne
army to sustain him. It is said by one of the
San Luis papers that Don Juan Antonio
Lafuente has been sent by Juarez to the
OF the United States with full powers to make what
arrangement he best can in regard to receiving
assistance from this government. The Mexican
people described utterly apathetic as to the
fate Of the country. The attack made upon Gene
raj Ortega and La Lave by their escort, which re-
suited in the death of the latter and the miraculous
which Ofega had with him (about $50 ,oOO) was
the temptation which led to the treachcrous at.
tack.
;. The Eagle, which brings the news, had turn
with blockade runner while on her outward voy.
age. She reports that when in latitude "a 10,
longitude rs 30. she saw steamer with two white
smokepipes hull pointed lead color, steering
southeast. At the same time she saw large
steamer in chase, but the flrst seemed to be gain.
ing ON her pursusr. The Eagle cut her OF in order
that the chase might come up with her. and fred
. blank shot. which at once stopped her. She
was an English built iron sde-wheel steamer Of
about 600 tons, laden with cotton, Of which, on
our approach, she threw quantity overheard
The Eagle stopped until the man-of.war which
was supposed to be tho Lackawanna came up and
took possession Of her. The Eagle then pro.
ceeded on her course.
BY the arrival Of the Hscla we have dates from
England to the 10th ult. The American question
has for the time ceased TO occupy the attention Of
fShe British Parliament, that body having been
hprorsgued. The Queens speech, however, refers
70 Il In these brief words:-"Civil war continues
u America II inaicts much eva not only on the
ssontsnding parties, but ON other nations We see,
however. no reason to depart from our strict neu.
trslisy."
TIA news OF The rebel reverses threw q gloom
l>ver he sympathisers wnh the South, and the
rebel loan declined At panic rate. The London
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