The New York herald., 1863-12-11
TRIPLE EFT.
Now York, Friday, December II, 1853.
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
Affairs in the Army of the Potomac remail
unchanged. Our correspondent at headquarter
states from reliable authority, that General Lee'
army occupies the following positions: Hill
corps is around Orange Court House, where Gene
raj Lee has his headquarters. Earlys division il
near the Summerville Roads, at Morton's and To
bacco Fords. Johnston's division is at Mitchell's
Browns and Germanna Fords. From the dense
volumes of smoke arising from the woods and
batteries south of Raccoon and Morton Fords it is
evident that the enemy are also in force there
Our latest dates from Charleston are to the Sth
and come from rebel sources. The dispatches
state that on that morning a brisk fire between
Fort Moultrie and Battery Gregg was opened; that
our forces have ceased firing on Sumter, and are
eastward. One Monitor had timber work around
her sides to protect her from torpedoes.
Rebel dispatches still further confirm the re-
treat of General Longstreet from Knoxville, in
consequence they say, Of heavy reinforcements
received by General Burnside. The rebel forces
fell back to Morristown, where, it is said, they in
tended to make stand. Their loss at Knoxvillei is
admitted to be COO, principally in General Hoods
division.
Rebel accounts from Dalton, Ga, to the Sth say
that our cavalry at Ringgold were attacked by the
ohoypo oroIr t6o lav and Jrf,
mile beyond the town.
numerous feet is now on the track of the
Chesapeake which fell into the hands of the rebel
pirates. The st. John (New Brunswick) Globe
says that the scheme was concocted by rebel
agents in that city, and that the parties concerned
were sent from there to New York, where they
went on board the Chesapeake armed and ready to
carry out their purpose. II is stated in ST. John
that the cargo of the steamer was shipped byrcbel
agents with the intention Of scizing her and con-
vcyng her TO the South. No evidence of this fact,
however. has come to light 1t appears that she
took III no coal at St. John but took on board
Captain Parker, formerly Of the pryateer Rctribu
tion, who took command of her The Chesapeake
was reported to be near Cape Sable YESTERDAY
The first instance in which the declaration of
the President in his late proclamation providing
for the pardon Of delinquens, has been exercised,
Is in the case of General f. ". Gannt formerly of
the rebel army. but who, it will be remembered,
recently issued an address to the Southern people
from Little Rock, Arkansas recanting his treason
able doctrines and advocating return to the
Uu;on. The President has extended 10 him full
pardon aud returned to him all his rights of pro.
pcrty, except in slaves, an exception which the
proclamation very risidly provides Tor.
General Banks arrived at New Orleans with his
stan from Brazos, Texas, on the 81 inst. There is
40 further news concerning the expedition.
CONGRESS
But Iittlo business OF impoytanee was transact.
cd in Congress yesterday.
In the Senate notice was given of bill TO en-
courage enlistments 10 the navy, crediting such
cns,ments to the military quotas of the States
Mr.. Sumner gave notice OF a bill repeating all laws
for the rendition OF fugitive slaves.
In tho House notice was given oil a bill 20 per
nit members of the Cabinet to seats in Congress
with the right of debate upon subjects pertaining
70 their respective departments. Upon balloting
for chaplain, Rev. W. H. Claiming, Of the Unta.
ran church. Washington, was elected.
Both houses adjourned till Monday
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Bremen, Captain Meyer from
Bremen 22d ut., via Southampton 25th, arrived at
ths port last night. Her adyiccs have been an.
scipated
The steamship E,ua, from Queenstown on the
2Gth oil November, reached this port yesterday
morning. Her news is two days later.
very large number Of the steamers plying on
the Clyde were under engagements for voyages 20
Nassau. N. p, with cargocs destined to run the
blockade. 1t Is stated that 70 many Of these YES.
sels bad been sold or hired FOR tie purpose that
the steam service on the river would be almost
suspended.
The alleged rebel war steamer pampero was
under strict seizure by the English government
pending the result Of On investigation OF the cir
cumstsnces attending her fitting out.
Mr. Golden, NJ. p, addressed his constituents a
Rochdals in lengthy speech on the 2ith ult
After glance at Tie proceedings Of the Britis
Parliament he passed IN review the cadin
fuseigi qucFtious OF the day, rcmarkng, with rcic'
s1se 10 ;At AIsIieen war, tha, he never had DC