The New York herald., 1863-03-02
THE SITUATION.

It is reported by the officers of the British frgate
Petrol, which arrived at Hampton Roads from
Charleston on Friday night, that the rebels have
dangerous network Of torpedoes across the chan
hel at the entrance to Charleston harbor, with the
Intention of blowing up any portion Of the Union
deet which may attempt to enter.
y accommodating party under command of Colo.
mel Percy Wyndham, which left Centreville on
Friday, reached Falmouth yesterday, and reports
having passed through warrenton, where they
found twenty-five Of the rebel cavalry who made
kheir escape. At Elk run and Licking run they
came upon few more, and captured about a
dozen. No rebel force is at Culpepper Colonel
Wyndham made splendid march, considering
she state of the roads and the constant obstruc.
lions he met with from the rising Of the streams.
Brig adler General Cochrane has resigned his com.
mand and has issued spirited parting address to
his soldiers.
We have further particulars to-day from Wheel
ing Of the surprise and capture of two hundred of
the Union cavalry near Strasburq, on the 25th ut.,
by which 1t appears that rebel cavalry scout,
highly strong inside our pickets on the Stras-
burg road. After q skirmish with infantry pick
BITS. in which two were wounded on each side, they
retired capturing cavalry picket of twelve men.
Five hundred of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania and
New York cavalry sent in pursuit. recap
eured, beyond Strasburg, most of the prison
hrs and horses, and also took a number
of prisoners. The commander of our de-
kachment, exceeding his orders, pursued them
beyond Woodstock. After driving in the rebel
tpickets, he stood parleying in the road, without
guarding against surprise. The eaemy re-
turned in force, charged upon and threw
Them into confusion, killing and captur-
Ing two hundred In n fight Of twenty
miles. II is said that the Union troops made no
stsnd, though outnumbering the enemy. If all
these facts be correct it was a dsgraceful affair,
which should be rgdIy investigated by the mill
tary authorities.
! The President and Secretary of War received
dispatches fron General Grant yesterday, giving
b very favorable account Of the progress of his
work at vicksburg. He says that he only wants
Jew days Of good weather now to secure a success,
lind IL was thought that not only would vicksburg
be taken. but the whole rebel army with it, an
event which was looked upon as prelude to still
more important victories.
The concurrent resolutions reported by Senator
Sumner. from the Committee on Foreign Relations
In reference TO the subject NJ mediation by France
or any other foreign Power, takes a decided stand
against any intervention whatever, declaring that
Congress cannot hesitate 10 regard every proposi-
lon OF foreign interference In the present contest,
"a 40 Gar unreasonable and inadmissabe, that its
only explanation viii be found In misunderstood
Eag OF the true state OF the question and Of the
keai character Of the war in which the republic !,
kngaged that such interference Is injurious to th,
pa,iona interests, and that Congress will b,
pbliged 70 look upon any further attempts in the
bame direction as an unfriendly act.
The British steamship corumbia arrived AZ Bcr
uuda on the 10Th ult. from Charleston with cargo
bf cotton. She would discharge and load arms 70,
n southern port. The steamer Miriam, mate te
the prize Princess Royal, was loading arms ant
would sail for Charleston in a week.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Second New Hampshire regiment arrived Ii
this city las, evening. from Falmouth. on their wa
home. This regiment entered the service clever
hundred strong. have shared their part in seven
Teen engagements, which. with sickness. has 70