The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-09
THE SITUATION.


The latest advces from the Army of the Poto-
mac state that our forces occupy Beverly Ford.
thus further protecting the line Of the Rappahan-
mock. No new movements of either army are
reported.
I number Of our suffers, while going from Wash
tngton to the front yesterday with their wagons,
were obliged from the severe heat to lag behind
the train. Mosby's cavalry pounced upon and
captured them. Our cavalry followed, recovered
portion of the stores, and at last accounts were
pursuing the rebel guerillas.
The President is determined to carry into force
bis recent order relative TO the retaliation upon
prisoners Of war. He has ordered that three pri.
soners from South Carolina shall be held in close
confinement as hostages for three negro seamen
Captured on the gunboat Isaac Smith, and who are
dow in prison at Charleston. All other prisoners,
&hether white or black. treated by the enemy in
. manner not applicable to prisoners Of war, win
be equally represented by Southern men in our
hands as those here referred to. Mr.. lincoln is
determined that negroes in the military and naval
bsrvice shall be regarded on the same terms a.
white men.
The extracts which we give to-day from the
6outhsrn papers will show how desperate was the
Emergency which called forth JEFF. Davis recent
appeal to the rebel army. The Richmond Sentinel
implores fathers and mothers to beseech their sons
Ind wives to 60 down on their knees TO their hus-
bands, 10 return to their duty in the ranks. De-
6ertion and struggling are denounced with .
vehemsnce which proves the frequency of these
Acts on the part Of the wearied and disheartened
soldiers.
Governor Shorter, OF Alabama, has called the
Assembly together for the 18th instant, deeming
the present important crisis requiring all the
energies of Alabama.
The steamship Hibernian passed Cape Race las,
evening, with dates from Liverpool TO the 3Oth ult
She does not bring much news relative to the
American question, except the fact that the ship.
Craftsman, from New York bound for Shanghae
and the Conrad, from Montevideo to New York
wore both destroyed by the pirate Alabama. Rebel
ttock fell two per cent on the 10th. Jen. Davi.
has appointed rebel agent at Cork to look aftsl
The shipping interests Of the confederacy, nc
doubt, ct that starting point for the mails, &c
nhe London journals have little to say upon oui
hTAirs. except the Gloos. which argues that Gene
tal Lees army Ia % good ~ ever for mischief
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BY the arrival Of the stsamship Hbernia Of
Cape Race yesterday, We have news from Europ,
20 the slst uit., two dsys later than the account
previously received.
The war panic Of Paris, growing out Of Polisl
AFFAIRS. hsd subsided, and IL was believed that III
questions ss Issue would be settled BY diplomacy
The London money market wssessier. and Anne
eican securities buoysat In the Liverpool M,
ket cotton had advanced ono hslfpenny. Will
breadstuffs were dull, with decline In the pric
Of corn. Provisions were steady.
Accounts from Santa Fs stats that the Frencl
nave abandoned the city Of Mexico; but the ~
port Ia doubtless devoid Of truth.
The steamship Georgia, from New York for Liv
trpool ran ashore on the northeast bar OF Ga
Die Island on the morning Of the 4th inst, durin,
y dense fog Her passengers and their bagrae
Avere taken TO Halifax by the revenue cutter Oar
Ang. There was little chance OF saving the ship
The Georgia was aground on Nantucke, ON ~,
IA inst. but came on after throwing ovevhoa,
part OF her cargo.
Tn the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, be
fore Recorder Holman. Joseph Marshall, conviots
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