The New York herald., 1863-12-12
THE SITUATION.

THE STU ALTON.
A an evidence of the total cessation OF all war
like operations 1t may be stated that for the past
three d,ys the President has not received tele-
graphic report from either the Army of the Poto-
mac or the Army of the West Mosby's and
Whites guerillas are very active around Lovetts-
vile. They watching our transportation trains
aad forage wagons closely and making an occa-
sional dash on them.
The pursuit of the Chesapeake continues, but
80 far without success vessel supposed
to resemble her is reported to be at st.
Marys near Halifax, where she did not
not succeed ia getting any coal. Proceedings
were about to be taken by the law Off
GERS ia case she should prove to be the
Chesapeake. The collector at Portland received
despatch yesterday stating that she might be cap
tured by gunboats if they reached the ground to-
day. The directions furnished by the rebel Captain
Parker to Lieutenant Braine for the seizure of the
Chesapeake are given in our columns to-day. His
instructions to bring the prize to the island Of
Grand Menan-Seal Cove harbor, if accessible
md there await further orders.
The guaboat Acacia, which went in pursuit and
sprung a-leak was hauled up on the Oats at Port
land yesterday for repairs. The gunboat Aga
wan put into Rockland for coal
By the arrival, last evening, Of the steam trans
port Fulton from Port Royal, We have the intelli.
geuce OF the loss OF the Monitor iron-clad
Weehawkea, which sunk at her anchor inside
OF Charleston bar, on the afternoon Of Sunday
last. Four Of her engineers and twenty six Of her
crew were drowned. furious gale prevailed at
the time. but no damage was sustained by the
rest of Admiral Dahlgren's aeet. The details of
the calamity are given in our special correspond.
eace 10 another column.
The transport Fulton, on her way from Port
Royal to this port, on the 9th inst, captured the
British schooner G. o. Bigelow, eleven days out
from Bermuda. with cargo OF salt, for Newbern,
N. G. Her papers were informal; but, after tow.
ing her two hundred miles, the Fulton relin.
pushed her prize on account of the violence Of
the weather and the impossibility Of getting ahead
with her till the gale subsidized.
The military situation before Charleston was
unchanged wheu the Fulton left.
Dispatches from Cumberland confirm the rebel
statements. which we published yesterday, that
General Lopgstreet is at Morristown, East Ten
nessee to which point he retreated after his de-
feat at Knoxville.
The rebel guerillas are reported tos be very
troublesome in Chester, Wayne and Cumberland
counties, Kentucky.
We present to our readers this morning, amongst
other very important subjects Of interest, Jef.
Davis Message to his rebel Congress in ertenso.
Iii lengthy document commencing with review
OF the war for the past year, and closing with
the sentiment that "the only hope Of peace
is on the vigor of resistance" Passages will be
found, however, through the Message, which be.
tray the fact that MFR. Davis is rather dubious as
TO how the means OF vigorous resistance can be
raised. The policy of foreign governments and
the currency question. with the mode OF raising
increased taxation, are the topics most elaborate.
bat on the latter rather despondent. He recon.
menis largely increased taxation and fresh levies
OF troops. lie informs Congress that the mines
OF the South aud its foundries and workshops can
supply them with all the munitions and moterie,
needed fot continuing the war.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Tue steamship Canada, from Queenstown on
Che 10Th Of Nosember, reached Halifax yesterday,
on her voyage to Boston. Her news is three days
later. The rebel agents had added some British
steamers to he Davis navy. The Judgment in the
Alexandra case was TO be given on the 1th instant.
Minister Adams made an important speech at a
Thanksgiving dinner in London. The priyatcer
Georgia was at Cherbourg. The Car was not
very adverse 10 the idea Of a congress; but Napo-
leon was evidently chsgrned at Englsnd's refusal.
Germany was still deeply agta'cd towards war.
Mexico and Cochin Chm, have produced deficit
in the French treasury of $40 600 900. Lord Elgin
is said to have died in China. Cotton had al
vonoed. Breadsiuss and provisions were steady.
In London, on the 2sth nit. couso. fcr money.
were quoted at 92i, a 92i..
Our tes OF Cape Of Good Hope papers, dated
on the 10th OF October. are full Of items concern
Ing the movements Of the Alabama and Wander.
bilt: but the important points Of the reports have
already reached us from Engaad. On the 18th Of
October two large steamers were seen from the
kareiga aud the reports Of sixty cannon shots were
counted there during the day. II was supposed
from this that the two vessels had had an engage.
meut
BY the steamer Eagle. from Havana, we have
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