The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-08
THE SITUATION.


THE SITUATION.
General Meades forces are now so located az to
render any advance of Lees army impossible with
out certain defeat. The suffers trains are now
protected by an armed escort from Washington tc
the army, in consequence of the guerilla attack.
of the enemy.
The Richmond papers represent that Genera
Lees army is in good spirits, and that genera
battle on the line Of the Rapidan is not impossible
as General Lee is reported to be quite ready.
We give later news in detail from Charleston
that Fort Wagner might have been taken BY
General Gilmore before now only that it would
be untenable while Fort Sumter was in the hands
of the enemy. To disable Sumter, therefore. is OF
paramount importance. 1t is reported that the
batteries being erected by General Gilmore on
Morris Island are of such calibre that Fort Sumter
cannot stand before them an hour and half after
the fire is opened. The fight is expected to com
mence within few days. The Ironsides is within
five hundred yards of Sumter
BY the arrival of the steamer Washington from
New Orleans yesterday, we have dates from that
port to the LIST inst, comprising highly interesting
letters from our correspondents. The city is in
perfectly quiet state. Not much cotton had ar
rived from above since the capture of Port Hud-
son. strong Union feeling Indicative of the
anxiety of Louisiana to return to its allegiance
is everywhere manifested.
1t was reported that French steamer took an
English schooner in tow into Vera Cruz on the
9th ult., the same having been captured in the
Rio Grande with $500 900 worth of arms on board,
supposed to be intended for the rebels in Texas,
Matamoros.
Our news from the South contains much that is
interesting and important from the rebel journals;
but the most attractive item is an appeal is.
sued by Jef Davis to the officers and soldiers
Of the confederacy mploring those of them who
are absent from duty to return to their camps
and posts. and promising q full pardon to
all deserters who return within twenty days.
He paints fearful picture Of the designs Of the
Northern army. Rapine, incendiarism, conisca-
ton and determination are represented As the
leading objects Of the invaders. The ''men who
rule in Washington" he says, are afraid to make
peace lest they should be hurled from power and
refuse even to confer upon the subject Of conduct.
ing the war on civilized TERMS
MIscELLANEous NEWS. -
Thomas E. Bramlettc, who has just been elected
to the Executive chair of Kentucky, probably by
xwentyHve thousand majority, is neither an aboli.
rfisaist nor an admrer Of the present national ad-
administration, as the secession sympathizcrs and
.copperheads exerted themselves before the cleo
ton to make the voters believe. He is, however,
strongly opposed to the present rebellion. and
Glands upon the same platform with the conserva-
tive democrats who favor the prosecution of the
war until the Union is restored. He will take the
'seat to which Berah Magofin was chosen four
years ago, by the following vote:--
.Beriah Magofin, democrat. .............7 6, 1877
Voshua +. Bell, opposition. 81 III
Democratic majority ................s ,sl6
And it is confidently expected that he will fll the
place with more honor to the State and TO himself
than did his elected predecessor. Judge Bran
.lette has held the Office of Commonwealth Al
,torney in the Greensburg Circuit. and shortly af
lterwards became the circuit Judge. After the
war broke out he raised regiment for the de-
fence Of the Union and led it to the field, and was
spromoted to brigadisr generalship. He subse-
Quently left the army, and was appointed United
States District Attorney.
The legislature Of West Virginia adjourned on
che 5tk instant, to meet again on the I'd Of Sep
MEMBER.
Another new State will soon come rapping Of
che door Of the Union and demanding admittance.
ION the I'd Of Srptember the people Of Nevads
Territory will elect delegates to constitution
hi convention, when the machinery for STATE
government will be put in motion.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, tn
trial OF prisoners indicted for taking part in th
late riot was continued before Recorder Holman
District Attorney A. Oakley Hall appeared q
prosecuting ofncer. Mark J. Silva, one Of III
parties indicted for taking part in the murder {
tho oolored man, Abraham Franklin, was let on
ton $500 bail, the District Attorney expressing
lssrong doubt az TO whether Silva had been cor
nected with the case. Mr.. Elias NJ. Sporting, q
lssH William street. became his bendsmar
Thos. Carney pleaded guilty to an indictment fe
riot. and was sentenced to the Penitentiary fc
One year, and to pay fine OF $3.50. John O'Har
pleaded guilty to stealing watch from Morris
Roberts, who was stan ding with crowd In fror
,of the City Hall, on the 18th ult The jury faile
DO agree in the case Of James Lee, indicted 70
grand larceny. which charged him with stcalin
some pautaioons and coat from the store Of Nj
William Lippman, on the l4th ult. The case vii
be tried again on Monday next. Patrick sweene
sras tried aud convicted on an indictment for rio
|in having intended to Gre place called tn
|" Arch, in Thompson street, where a number ,
eoored people lived. He was rcmanded for ser
Renee. Theodore Ostcnstosk was tried and COZ
lvieted on o similar indictment, FOR taking part