The New York herald., 1863-12-23
THE SITUATION.

THE STU ALTON.
|Thefe appears to be no indication OF retrogade
pvement towards Washington on the part of the
Rtomac Army, which had been previously re.
|rted. The rebel cavalry which made an at
'ppt to surround the Union army is reported to
We arrived at Front Royal. A despatch from
rfsx Court House says that Brigadier General
rcoran died last night, at half past eight-o clock,
pa Injuries received by fall from his horse.
he report from Fortress Monroe relative 10 the
truotion of the Ironsdes and Monitors in Charles.
hsrbor, which was based upon statements
to be made i'll Richmond papers of the 10th,
ot confirmed by any authority. On the con.
~, General Butler states in q telegraphic des.
ph yesterday that no Richmond papers of the
had been received at Fortress Monroe. Admiral
lgren does not intimate in his latest de.
ches any intention of a movement which might
% the vessels within the chance Of such q
ster. The government however, ought to
into the matter of the circulation of such
so calculated to miure the Union cause and
Id endeayor to ascertain from what source it
mated.
le government has issued an important order
regard to vessels leaving the port Of New
which imposed upon the United States
hal the duty of examining all passengers and
Is OF vessels sailing from here, with view
revent any suspicious persons from sailing
this harbor, either by Sandy Hook or the
a. Admiral paulding has stationed United
armed vessel at Sandy Hook and
her at Throgg's Neck to enforce the govern.
order. Passports will be required for al
pms henceforih leaving the port Of New
for any other port whether foreign OF with
jurisdiction Of the United States, except the
ports, including those on Long Island
!. Marshal Murray will furnish the neces-
pass, without which no citizen OF New yorl.
kave this port until he satisice Marshal Mar.
his unconditional loyalty.
intercepted rebel correspondence found on
i<e steamer Ceres, captured OF Wilmington,
other highly interesting items, contains the
nent that the French Emperor had promised
foleciiou of hrs flag TO the blockade runncsS
tsmoros The same fact. il may be remarked
wss developed on ih. capture OF Biowns.
" Gen Banks. early in November. The cor.
pdeooe il worthy Of the serious attention OF
sder..
patches lrom Halifax state that no new iea.
in the AFFAIR Of tie Chesapeake have been
|pea. NO arrests OF thosc who rescued the
have been made.
publish to-day, 90 the frs, page. Tull bio.
icai sketch OF the lie and services Of Major
~l G,su,, the Universally Selected candidate
next Presidency. HIS lie having been a
atous one. the sketch will repay az sttcut'ys
II. a. every person should be thofcosh'y
ia the history o. our next President.
coHGR Ess.
PC senate YESTERDAY noNGe vas gwen OF uiiI,
log Tor the codfostion OF the laws OF tae
states and relative to the assumption OF
deb;eduoss OF Kansas. A rcsolotion was
need requesting info nation as TO the
oi the frequent failure. OF the mail be.
New York and Warrington. aud II new
ID between those points is not required Ia
he demands OF We postal service. Nj. VII.
troduced his bill prohibiting meu,bers Of
cas- iiom ac;ing as attorneys in suits whc Q
,ited States Is in,ercstcd til; Joint resolu.
ppropristhg twenty millions Of dollars FOX
&c pay, bounty and prcmirws tor soldier.
ken up. An amendment that no bounty be
lf,er The 9th Oi January next, except such
nov pf0vidcd for by csis,,nr law
reed 70 and section aided providing ,ha,
Paey received from drafted persons shall be
no the Treasury OF the United astes. to be
out on reqnistion a. other money, and be
Pf'sssa to Tho paymea, Of bosa,lss sai pro