The New York herald., 1863-08-27
TRIPLE. SHEET.
New York. Thursday. August ~, 1858.
THE SITUATION.


THE SITUATION.
We publish to-day still later news from Charles.
ton. by the way of Richmond, giving an account Of
proceedings up to and including the Gath inst.
General Gilmore has been able to throw shells
from his batteries into Charleston, distance Of
1--we miles. General Beauregard "has protested
against such proceedings on the ground Of human
ity." The Richmond papers wisely reply:-"His
protests will be of little use indeed il he cannot
disable those batteries which fred the Shells"
Our news from the Potomac army is confined to
the doings Of Mosbys rebel cavalry and our forces
In pursuit Of them. General Mosby is reported to
have been fatally wounded near Annandale on
Monday. II is certain that an officer of his party
was very seriously hurt. and was conveyed in .
dying condition to Leesburg. The guerillas under
both Mosby and White have been very trouble.
some Of late, and the forces Of the latter still
threaten a succession Of harassing attacks on our
lines. The story Of two Union suffers, while in
tho hands Of the rebels which we give to-day,
throws some light upon the operations Of these
guerrilla bands.
The death of General Pemberton, who command.
ed at vicksburg, At Selma, Ala, is reported by
despatch from Cairo.
Over one hundred thousand bales Of Confederate
States cotton haye been captured near Natchez.
II is said that there are eight thousand rebel
troops stMonroe, sixty-Ave miles west Of vicks.
burg. Generals Walker and Heber are in com.
msnd.
Affairs in Kansas and on the Missouri border are
assuming serious aspect. 1t ID reported that
Jim Lane has returned to Lawrence, where he is
organizing q force to make raid into Missouri.
Gen. Ewing has given notice to the inhabitants
OF the border counties Of Missouri that they must
depart within fifteen days, and at last accounts
several buildings in Cass county were in flames,
and upwards of hundred people were reported
killed. Martial law had been proclaimed In Lea
venworth. The burial Of the dead in Lawrence
showed that one hundred and eighty.thrce had
fallen victims to the rebel massacre. The mer.
chants and others Of neighboring towns were con-
tributing sums Of money to rebuild Lawrence, and
the work Is now progressing.
BY the arrival Of the Persia yesterday from
Liverpool, with dates to the 10th inst, we have
some later news touching the American question
in Europe. The construction of some seagoing
Monitors by the United States government is
creating some excitement in England. II appears
by Plymouth paper that three British war vessels
have been recently sold to o London company
nominally for the Mediterranean trade, but really
for the rebel service in this country.
The acceptance by the Archduke Ma Maximilian of
the crown Of Mexico appears to be still uncertain.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Times looks
upon 1t as decided; but in other quarters 1t Is
doubted that the matter Is yet settled. The al.
liance between France and the confederacy Of
JED. Davis through the medium OF the new empire
OF Mexico forms constant subject Of discussion in
Europe. The French policy in Mexico, however,
is severely canvassed, and, as far as il now ap-
pears, does not exactly coincide with public opin.
ion In France.
ADCkLLANkOUS NEWB
The steamship-Persia arrived at this port yester-
day morning, from Liverpool on the 18th and
Queenstown on the 10th inst, her European ad-
vices being three days later than those previously
received.
The news by this arrival is very interesting. An
appeal Of Russian patriots to the Poles had been
circulated throughout Poland, advising the nsur.
gents TO give up useless struggle, and to unite
their interests with those of Russia, promising
them, in such event, recognition Of their inde-
pendence. No additional conflicts between the
Russians and Poles are reported. The replies Of
England, France and Austria TO Prince Gortscha.
koH, II was said. were to be presented to him on
the nth inst, and would Immediately thereafter
be made public.
Since the identification and arrest of Mana Sa.
hib It IL said that plot for general r Dne OF
the Sepoys has been discovered and frustraNd.
Field Marshal Lord Clyde died on the lfth inst
In the Liverpool cotton market there had been
large transactions, with q slight advance. The
sales for the week ending on the 18th inst. were
59,t70 bales. Breadstuffs were dull. The pro
visions and produce markets were generally firm
with small advances in the prices Of some particu
lar articles, though nothing very material. Con
soils closed in London on the 18th inst at % 93L
for money. 49,.
The imperial programme in Mexico bids fair 70
lead to endless complication among the ruron..r ~
Powers. The nhersl bKfty n Frkhce |, o5yosed
20 IL, ~ being movement In favor OF Tia cbrrch
and against enlightenment and also an be,n. M :.
II 10 lead 10 . war with America. England /, ..,d
20 be alarmed about Il. Iest the United States On,