The New York herald., 1863-06-08
THE SITUATION.

new horks Monday June g. 1868.
THE SITUATION.
The government received dispatches from Vicks-
burg last night dated up to Wednesday. the Sd
word of the particulars of the operations there
appears to have been received, or, at least, not
promulgated. Dispatches from Cairo yesterday
say that the fire seen in Vicksburg on Monday
last was caused by the explosion of our Shells
and that one side of Washington square was
burned down. Our lines have advanced so close
The siege guns were all planted, and were ex-
pected to open fire on Wednesday. On Friday
every gun in position threw shells into Vicksburg
to the number of "3,6O0 within one hour" So
says despatch from Memphis; and if it be true it
is matter worthy of conjecture how long the
city could stand this kind of bombardment.
The intercepted dispatches from the rebel Gene.
raj Pemberton to General Johnston state that the
forage at Yicksburg was all gone, the ammunition
nearly exhausted, and that he could hold out ten
days more.
A despatch from Murfreesboro, dated the 7th,
says that COL Wilder, of the mounted infantry, has
broken up band of guerillas near Liberty, taking
all their horses and sixtytwo prisoners. 1t is said
that the troops from Mississippi in Gen. Bragg's
army are mutnous, and that Col. Sucker has
been under arrest for some days past. This news
comes from deserters.
The reports from the Army of the Potomac last
night represent matters very quiet there yester
day. The rebel forces were seen on Saturday in
large numbers returning to the Notifications in the
rear of and below Fredericksburg. It Is reported
that there was q review Of the forces Of Fitzhugh
Lee and Wade Hampton by General Stuart at Cul.
pepper on that day, numbering from twelve to af
teen thousand.
Our correspondence to-day gives full particulars
Of the late reconnaissance across the Rappahan.
nock at Deep run, which we announced by tele-
z aph yesterday. Il was conducted by the Second
division of the Sixth army corps, under command
Of General A. p. Howe. The regiments engaged
were the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
Vermont and the Twenty sixth New Jersey. The
troops conducted themselves admirably under q
severe fire from the rife pits Of the enemy We
give list Of the killed and wounded to-day.
General Foster has forwarded to the War De.
partment an official report of the battle Of Gum
Swamp, North Carolina, which We publish in
another column. The main facts Of this fight, N.
cluding the death of Colonel Jones, who command
ed. we have given to the public long in advance Of
the Official statement, which has just been re
ce we'd by General Halleck.
The British screw steamer Snake, four guns
Commander John Moresby, R. NJ, which sailed
from Hong Kong on the 2eth January, arriving al
Plymouth, England, May 20, reports that "at the
Cape de ycrdes was the federal American cor
vette Mohican and at the Azores the fedora
American gNnboat Kearsage, both vessels on tn,
look out for the Alabama. They at first mistool
the Snake for the Alabama and prepared accord
ingy."
The North German Lloyds new steamshi,
America, which left Southampton on the 9th Q
May, arrived at this port early yesterday morn
ing. Her news Is three days later than the al
vices of the Persia.
Mr. Rocbuck, NJ. P, addressed very larg
assernblagc at Sheffield, England, in support I
British mediation or Intervention in America. Th
meeting was convened with the object of urgin
the propriety Of such q step in the Cabinet
London. There were about ten thousand person
present. and the Mayor Of the town presided. Nj
Rosbuck delivered a lengthy orai n, not, howeve
without some difficulty, for good many person
iu the crowd loudly questioned his statement
Rev. Mr.. Hops moved . resolution in favor Of II
reference, and IL was carried by majority
& votes over an amendment recommending q col
tinuancc Of neutrality.
NJ. Mason. the rebel Commissioner in Londo
set ont for Paris suddenly on the 25th OF May, n
day before the Sheffield meeting. II Was report,
on the Stock Exchange that he was to meet Mr.. 81
deli in the French capital, and tina, Napoleon was
communicate with the two representatives Of Je
Davis on the subject Of proposal for an armi
ticc. II wns even said that the Emperor took II
course in accordance with the expressed wish
Prcsiirnt Lincoln. The circulation Of these =
nor n'lnccd recovery in the quotations Off
Confederate cotton loan stock, which was sell
al heavy discount just before.
The London press Of every shade Of opini
pays very high tribute to the mar
and reputation OF Stonewalr' Jackson.
IL said that he combined IN his person the intee
and religious enthusiasm without the fanatcism
OF oliver Cromwell. the strategic ability and
pidIiy OF execution Of Bonaparte, and the patrio
devotion Of Havelock.
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