The New York herald., 1863-06-30

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vance. At the different gaps of the mountains his
forces have had severe skirmishing with the enc
my. but in every case with success. At Hoover's.
Liberty and Guys Gaps the posts were vigorously
defended; but the rebels were finally driven back
1t is said that the rebel General Clayburne was
killed at Liberty Gap.
The latest news from Vicksburg, by way of
Cairo. is to the 22d. The csnnonading on the goth
was terrific from the army and the gunbosts. The
siege was progressing favorably. The movements
of General Johnston continue wrapt IN mystery.
He had gone beyond the Big Black. and was re-
ported moving Southwark. All the rivers and
streams were rising.
There was a great scare in Portland yesterday
morning, but II amounted to nothing. An idle ru-
NOR that rebel privateer was landing troops in
the harbor caused much excitement for q time,
and the citizens alarmed lest the rebel squad
ron of the Bay of Fundy was about to make raid
in their waters. No privateers. however. appear
u DC III Tie lmIhcuiatt SlCiuity
All the bonds given by the captains of captured
vessels to the commander of the pirate Tacony
have been found on board of the schooner Archer.
and are now in the possession Of the authorities.
Another suspicious looking bark. supposed to be
pirate, was seen on Saturday of the coast near
Portland. The militia are being organized to
garrison Forts George and sosmmell. 49,
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Hecla, from Queenstown on the
18th instant, arrived at this port yesterday morn
ing. The steamship City of Baltimore, from
Queenstown on the 18th instant, passed Cape Race
last Friday on her voyage to New York. Our tele-
graphic summary from Newfoundland, with the
compilation from our European files or the Hecla,
published in the HERALD this morning, furnish in.
teresting four days later than the advices Of
the Canada. r.r ,t. dn|
Lord Palmerston, during speech at Guildhall,
London stated that France and England were in
accord on all questions ''of peace or war in the
East or in the West
The London Times anticipates that the Emperor
of France, delivered from the Mexican war;"
will make his powerful voice" heard in America
in favor of peace.
An American abolitionist, named Conway, in
London, attempted to negotiate the basis of
peace treaty with Mr.. Mason, the rebel commits
sioner, on the ground of promise of negro eman-
cipation by the Southerners. Conway said that if
this pledge were given, the abolition leaders in
the North would "oppose the further prosecution
of the war, y and cause it to cease, by the "mme-
diate withdrawal of every kind of supplies" Mr..
Mason did not commit himself or his cause in any
way. He inquired for Conway's credentials from
the abolitonist party and he failed to produce
them
Earl Russell stated in the House of Lords that
the blockade maintained by the American feet
was sufficiently efficient to entitle it to be OBJ
served. He believed also that there was every
desire on the part Of the American government to
prevent injustice from being done to neutrals. q
A large number Of clergymen in the rebel States
had joined in an appeal to England, invoking her
aid to put an end to the war. They declare that
the restoration Of the Union is impossible. The
London Herald, organ Of the British aristocrats,
attributes great importance to the paper.
On the llth Of May an Oldenburg brig reported
at Gibraltar that she had met the privateer Florida
on the 25th Of April The Florida had two hun
dred prisoners. Five. Of them were put on board
the brig. &
The alleged privateer southerner had arrived at
Liverpool from the Tees, to await orders.
The Official report Of the fall Of Puebla caused
much Joy to Napoleon. He forwarded q letter Of
thanks to General Forey, in which he disclams the
idea Of permanent rule by conquest. The order
| for reinforcements for the army was counter
manded Some Of the English correspondents in
Paris express the opinion that an occupancy of the
soil Of Mexico will be attempted
The Polish patriots had gained other victories
over the Russians in the field. 1t is said that Ma.
poleon's intentions on the subject of the revolu-
ton are pacific towards Europe; but the situation
was still very serious.
| Consols closed in London on the 18th of June,
| at % a 92H. The Liverpool cotton market was
quiet, but firm, with prices unchanged on the 18th
| inst. Breadstuffs were quiet and steady. Provi-
| sions fiat.
| The Hecla and City of Baltimore have nearly
thirteen hundred passengers for New York; those
| by the Hecla having landed yesterday.
| MIscELLANEous NEWS.
The rendezvous Of the New York Yacht Club,
at the Horseshoe, in the lower bay was brought
to close on Sunday last. 1t had been ordered by
Commodore Stevens for the purpose Of opening the
| yachting season earlier than the month Of August
and at the time TO infuse fresh vigor into the
| Club which has rather languished since the war
commenced. The experiment was q success so
far as relates to the enjoyment OF those who parti
cipated in 1t and the number Of boats at the rem.
devious II will now doubtless be Of annual oc-
| currence.
The steamship Patapsco, Captain Mott, from New
Orleans 2lst inst, arrived at this port last even
ing. She brings no news. The Patapsco has on
| . n, On. n -
| volunteers.
We learn by the Dutch bark Venus, Captain At.
sinson, at this port that private letters were re-
| ca;yad from, Curacoa dafal Ipne II efasno that a