The New York herald., 1863-08-25
THE SITUATION.


THE SITUATION.
General Rosecrans, with his Army of the Cum
berand, is again up and stirring. On the 2lst
inst. he made his appearance before Chattanooga
and opened fire upon that city, where General Joe
Bragg who had gone to Atlanta. The rebels de.
Tended the city with nineteen guns, but battery
after battery disabled by the fire of Rosecran's
artillery. Two steamers which were rnoored at
the wharf were destroyed, one being sunk and the
other totally disabled.
An attempt to destroy the pontoon bridge which
the enemy had lying across the river was frustra
ted by the sharp fire of the rebel sharpshooters.
Forty prisoners were taken. Two rebels were
killed and several wounded. train of wagons
and mules was captured.
The works of the enemy on the river are reported
TO have been very strong, the parapets of which
arc not less than fifteen feet wide.
The generalization Of the rebel army in this
quarter is complete. Deserters come into our
lines at the rate of one thousand week. The posi-.
ton of the rebel forces has been ascertaned to be
ths:-The centre Of Bragg's army was at Chatta-
nooga, and the left wing at Bolton. General
Buckner had ten thousand men at Cleveland. The
whole Of Bragg's army numbered thirty thousand
men. General Wilder accomplished an important
feat on Sunday. He crossed the Tennessee river
hr;J
near Shell Mound. thus severing communication
be(ween the right and left wings Of the rebel
army He rccrosscd in ferryboat and two
barges, and brought them to Stevenson, Ala.
Wc publish in to.day's paper additional news
from our correspondents Of the bombsrdment Of
Fort Sumter on the 18th and 18th Instant also the
official report Of Admiral Dahlgren relative to the
alafi, The bombardment is described as terrific
in the extreme; our army and navy covered them.
selves vith glory. The fall of Fort Sumter seems
20 be foreeo ne conclusion, its guns having been
silenced. The n,teamer Maple Leaf, frsm Stone
inlet. arrived at p rtress Monroe yesterday with
one days later usws from Charleston harbor
where sAe touched ouf Fortress Monroe CORES
pondent gives the details Of he. news
No movements in the armies 0, General Meade
or Lee are reported to-day.
Our correspondence from Nor1h Caroi.na re
veals still more strongly the Union feeling dsl,
gaining strength there.
The ship Francis B. Cutting. which arrived at
this port yesterday from Liverpool reports that
while in latitude Al 10, longitude ~ 20, she y as
boarded by the pirate Florida, and bonded 70.
$4,000. when she permitted to pursue her
course.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
by the arrival Of the Great Eastern, Captain
Patton in Flushing Bay. and the City of Baltimore,
Captain Mirchouse al this port, we have European
news TO the 18th inst, one day later than the ad.
vices previously received.
The English French and Dutch stock spectators
had commenced heavy operations in Mexican secu.
rites, supposed 10 be based upon O fixed belief
In the permanenoy OF the French occupation Of
Mexico.
One failure on the London Stock Exchange il
reported. The defarltor is a victim to the rebel
loan.
The steamship sidon, Captain McMicken, from
sLycrpocl nth and Queenstown 18th inst, arrived
at this port early yesterday morning. fer newb
has been anticipated by telegraph from Cane
Race.
Coroner Naurusnn held an inquest yester day. IN
the case Of q child six years old named Emily
Bnter. who died from Ill treatment and neglect a,
ihe hands Of her step.mother. warrant was IL.
sued for the cruel parent; but up 10 last evening
che hal not been arrested.
Tie investigation into the circumstances attend
ing the shooting OF Joseph I. Donnellt, at York.
vile, on the night Of the Goth instant. was com.
nenccd yesterday before Coroner Ranncy. The
evidence was somewhat conflicting as TO Colonel
uotts completely In the affair; but all the wit.
ncssos agreed as to Major Bassford having fred
the fatal shot. The inquest viii be resumed to-
day at twelve o'clock.
The City inspectors report states that there were
Ge5 dcn'hs in the city daring the past week. de-.
etrase of is6 as compared with the previous week.
o i'ili further decrease Of 307 from the mortality
Of he week preceding, and 40 more than occurred
n .ng the corresponding week last wear. The re.
tsfituaton table gives deaths Of alcoholism. ! Of
Ilscase Of the bones, joints &C.; lo4 Of the braio
, n nerves, Of the geaerative organs. l5 of ~.
,art aud blood vessels. lilo OF the Inpy. ,h-o..
.. og oil age, l3 OF diseases of he slin ars
ysupiye levers. premature births 400 81 AZ.
si--. ~ stomach, bowels aud other dvsstiv. o..
Ga..s. 4, IA xucsI AIN seal aud general ieysrs OF