The New York herald., 1863-06-25
THE SITUATION.

All the news from Harrisburg would indicate
that the rebels are moving directly upon that city,
though slowly, not only with cavalry, but with
large army of infantry and artillery to support
them. They were only six miles from Carlisle
yesterday, apd were still advancing. Our troops
abandoned Shippensburg at one o'clock yesterday,
the telegraph operator clearing out to Gleason's
Station. Deserters report that the whole of Gen.
Ewell's forces are now in Pennsylvania. At half
past four O'Clock last evening the rebel infantry
were reported coming over the mountain from
Mercersburg, where they were in large force.
Information received at General Schenck' head
quarters yesterday morning from Frederick says
that the rebels, with considerable force Of in.
fantry, cavalry and artillery are again threatening
that city, and are half way between Middletown
and Boonsboro, crossing South Mountain.
Our latest advices from vcksburg are to the
10th, from rebel sources at Jackson. They state
that at that time a heavy engagement
WAS going on at Big Black bridge be-
tween our troops and the rebel cavalry under
jackson. The firing of muskery and ar
illery is said TO have been terrific. Heavy
firing also heard in the direction Of Vicksburg
Official dispatches from General Grant, dated the
18th, say that everything is progressing we'll,
Johnston's forces are at Yazoo City, Brownsville
and Clinton, that we scarcely ever lose man now
1t was intended to open upon the city with hot shot
upon the goth.
The General further states that dispatches
from General Banks have been received by
the Department, to the eHect!that on the l4th,
inst, having established his batteries within three
hundred and fifty yards of the rebel works
at Port Hudson, after vigorous cannonade he
summoned General Gardner to surrender. On his
refusal an assault was made and our forces gained
positions within fifty to hundred yards of the
enemy's works, which they held. General Paine
was severely wounded. General Banks expressed
himself confident of success.
The news from General Hooker's army is not
very exciting. Heavy firing was heard yesterday
afternoon in the vicinity of Gainesville or Manas-
sas. 1t is certain, however, that, with the excep.
was no fighting yesterday. An important recon
nossance by the cavalry of General Stahel has
just been made, the result of which is that no
rebels occupy any portion of the district extending
from Culpepper to warrenton, New Baltimore,
n hite Plains or Salem, on the west, nor to dis.
sanoe Of several miles south Of the Rappahannock
:. -. .... m direction. The main body Of Lees
.ruv :. .rrro,,d to be between Culpepper and
Hsrper's Ferry. -
The privateer Tacony is giving a go> '''0""'
OF herself among our fishing squadron, and she ~
pears to be entirely uninterrupted in her raids
efforts being made by our navy, so far as we know,
to stop her in the profitable business of destroy
ing and burning everything carrying the United
States flag that comes in her way She is reported
to have destroyed upwards Of dozen vessels on
Monday and Tuesday off Martha's Vineyard, in
cludng the schooner Marengo.
Our Southern files by the last arrival contain
several articles on the present position of the
armies of the North and South, and the operations
of the French in Mexico. As regards the where
abouts of Lee and Hooker the rebels evidently
know nothing; but nevertheless, they assert that
they know a great deal, and pretend to
be able to mystify the Northern press
In regard to the French expedition to
Mexico, the Richmond papers appear te
be very much pleased. They back up the
movements of the Emperor and say that while II
Is the interested policy Of the North TO favor the
Mexicans, it Ia the solemn duty Of the South q
sustain the French in every way and to encourage
them to perseverance, as the recognition Of thu
Southern confederscy depends entirely on the pre-
gious conquest and subjugation Of Mexico by he
invaders. They pray for the conquest Of Mexico
because on the ruins Of that nation their nationa
IIsCELLANIous NEWS.
The steamer Eagle, from Havana, arrived at thi
port yesterday afternoon, bringing dates from tina
city to the 10th inst. There is nothing Of import
snce from Mexico. The rumors that there wa
still a supply Of provisions in Puebls when ortcg
surrendered are now positively contradicte'
Starvation prevailed to great extent. The cit
of Mexico is to be vigorously defended, the offic
in command being General Don Juan lose de
Cara. MARQUEE, the French ally, was on Il
road to the city with his army Of seven thousan
men. Meanwhile General Bazaine was also movil
on the capital by another route, at the head
nine thousand men. The Mexican generals W
escaped from 0rizaba had arrived at Jalapa, a
were pushing on to the capital. There was sor
talk of the removal Of the Juarez government fro
the oity. Some two thousand five hundred Me
n n prisoners had arrived a, Vera Cruz, and sol