The New York herald., 1863-02-19
Now York, Thursday, February 10, 1863
THE SITUATION.


Our intelligence to-day from the Army of the
Potomac does not indicate any movements of i'm.
oortance. 1t appears from reliable statements
that the enemy is working most industriously at
iher breastworks, which they are throwing up on
'he river fats opposite Falmouth and in front Of
Fredericksburg 80 as to resist the crossing of our
'roops, should such an attempt be made. The
'ofces OF General Jackson are said to bs located
two miles south of Fredericksburg, behind the first
-ange Of hills.
From the Southwest we have information that
sur ironclads are making daring runs past the
'ebel Notifications At vicksburg II is but q few
lays since the Queen Of the West ran safely
through. and back again; and now we learn that
he gunboat Indianola, built on the Monitor plan,
ran the gauntlet at vicksburg on Friday night
asst in spite of oil the efforts of the rebel batteries
20 sink her. Rebel dispatches from vicksburg to
Richmond confirm this fact.
Our intelligence from the South to-day is in
eresting and varied. though not very important.
In the Confederate Congress Mr.. Foote, of Ten.
1essee, offered resolution to the effect that Pres
ient Davis shall, on or before May l next, with
draw the present diplomatic agents from every
foreign capital the government of which shall nos
have at that time agreed to recognize the inde-
pendence Of the coniederacy; and that after that
late no foreign consul shall be longer allowed to
exercise consular power, except upon an exesua.
fur asked for at the hands OF the government Of
The Confederate States, and granted by the same.
The resolutions further declare that the conduct
'f the Emperor Of France in proposing, as he has
ecenty done, to the several European Powers
hat they should unite with him in an act Of peace.
ul Intervention in the contest now in progress
'ctween the governments Of the United States and
hat Of the Confederate States Of America, has
oeenhighly gratifying both to the government and
people Of the Confederate States.
The tone OF the Richmond journals generally in.
iioa,es want Of hope and spirit All prospects
,f foreign mediation seem to be given up and the
present is considered "the most critical period OF
he whole wan" Generals J. r. B. Stuart and A.
?. Hill were in Richmond on the 10th instant and
,jdfsssed the Legislature. According to the
Richmond papers, information has been received
here to the effect that the entire Army OF the
'otorhsc is evacuating its position and being di.
ddei between Washington and Fortress Monroe.
A crowd Of alleged secessionis,s in Frankfort,
KY, met yesterday in the theatre of that city for
he ostepsibls purpose of nominating candidates
or the August elections; but Colonel Gilbert with
,regiment Of Union troops with bayonets fixed
made his appearance, took the chair himself, and
dispersed the meeting by declaring that they
,honld then and there prove by oath their loyalty
70 the government. as he believed they were moth
'ng but democrats and secessonists. With the
fear OF fixed bayonets before their eyes, and re.
nembering, no doubt, the story Of Cromwell and
The Rump Parliament in the good old times Of free
aud merry England the citizens of Frankfort wise.
iy resolved to separate, and they did so.
With regard to the Mexican expedition we learn
that the French troops, four thousand strong, in.
te,ded TO torenforee General Forey, were, according
to the Journal di Harre, to leave the ports of
Toulon Bres', Cherbourg and orau on the lst Of
February. The different vessels will Afterwards
assemble at liked point and start together for
rers Cruz.
In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Foot. Of Vermont,
VA, chosen President pro tempore, Vice President
uanln having snnounced his intention to be alb.
sen, fo' the remainder Of the session. A joint
.eJ}.g - snr' i'~sl', "a, crew OF the iron bat.
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