The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-14
THE SITUATION.

portion Of the live people Of the United States.
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THE SITUATION.
Washington, N. c.. are not very favorable. he
appears to be completely hemmed in by the enc.
my, and oil efforts to reinforce him from Newbern
have, so far, been unsuccessful. These facts we
have before published. The repulse Of our fleet
by the batteries Pamlico river, and the ground.
ing Of the Miami ON tho Swash while proceeding
to Washington, rendered the arrival Of assistance
impossible for the time It seems evident from all
the movements Of the rebel forces that the de.
struction Of General Fosters expedition isresolved
upon. News from Richmond indicate that yast
osncenxssion Of rebel forces hes taken place bs-
tween Petersburg and Suffolk, while the bold move.
uents Of Generals Hill and Longstreet in threaten
Ing the latter place, points unqsestionsbly to q
settied intention tho part Of the rebels to pre-
vent roinforcements IRON reaching General
Foster. Tho suspension Of hostilities At Charles
ton has also been manifestly taken advantage Of
BY che enemy for the purpose Of Strengthening
their force against Foster; and We should not be
ct al surprised to hear Of some great battles at
Hswbern. Wellington ana Suffolk, and to learn
hat Norfolk was seriously threatened indeed,
tAssc events have mot already taken place. II il
said, however. that tho authorities st Washington
believe that II General Fostor is not able to main
taia his present position, he win, at least, be able
10 extricats himself.
Admiral Dupont has forwarded very brief &C.
Department, but the continuation Of the story, ad
mirably told by our special correspondents, pub
lshed in our columns to-day, supplies all the de.
Aciency Of an official report. The account Is dis
tincuy and faithfully given. The Navy Department
considers the statement Of Admiral Dupont SO
incomplete that il Is deemed inadvisable to publish
ii until fuller reports come in. Our latest news
from Charleston 10 to the evening Of the 9th, by
way Of Richmond. All was reported quiet then,
and there was no probability Of the fight being re-
newed Six Of our Monitors and the Ironsides were
then lying inside the bar within two and half miles
of Fort Sumter. A Confederate oficer visited the
wreck of the Kcokuk and found her turret pierced
with shot The rebel despatch says that eighty
shots we're fred at Sumter Of which thirty-four
struck IL with effect.
We publish to-day fine map Of the scene Of
action showing the positions Of our vessels and
the lines OF fire from the forts and fleets.
The news from the Southwest is not very i'm
portant The Richmond DipotcA OF the 10th inst.
admits Dad defeat Of General Pegram in Ken.
lucky, says the rebel loss was "heavy," and that
after severe hand to hand fight Of several hours
the Confederates gave up the unequal contest and
fell back, tho enemy not pursuing"
We have news from New Orleans Of considerable
importance 30 far at least Is 1t refers to the con
tempiated movements Of the Union forces. Since
the terrific bombsrdment by the Union feet Of the
batteries at Port Hudson no operations Of note
have taken place in the army and navy Of the
Gulf; but the indications are that there are very
important arrangements on the taps not immediate
Iy cacuetco 10 improve tue cOnuti0n OF the rebels
A forward movement, by way Of the Red river
was. according to our latest advices, daily ex
pected. and II was thought that some operation
up the Atchsfslsys river were not so far Of ai
some may conceive. The rebels are supposed ;,
be In heavy force at Pattersonvilie and Franklin
but IL Is expected that before any further new,
comes North. their forces will be completely dis
psrsed Commerce in New Orleans is improvin,
rapidly.
The State Senate at Albany yesterday passed
NUMBER Of bills. among which were those pro
vding for the recording and certifying Of interns
revenue stamps, amending the New York Pilotag
Law, amending the Code OF Procedure, and ncor
porating the German American schools In this city
Governor Seymour sent in message recommend
ing the passage Of resolutions for an amendmen
20 the constitution 70 enable soldiers 10 vote
which occasioned an animated discussion, some o
The Senators assaillng the message ~ On unwar
rantsble interference with measures now pendinl
In the Legisstpre. The document was referred
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