The New York herald., 1863-10-01

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1t ia reported at Cincinnati that the position of
General Rosccrans' army at Chattanooga was un-
changed on the afternoon of the goth ult. and
that the rebels had made no attempt to disodge it
from the strong defensive works vhen held.
General Bragg officially reports to the rebel
War Department the oath ult. that General
Hoods condition was favorable. He also states
that his army had captured seven thousand
prisoners OF whom two thousand were wounded;
twenty-five stands of coors and guidons, thirty
ak pieces of artillery and fifteen thousand small
pa pcrs report the rebels within striking distance
ofRosecrans position, aud well up to the front on
the 2Gth ult. f-or
&c neral Lee has issued congratuIatory order
to his, troops on the rebel victory at Chickamauga
10y GeOucral Bragg.
Rebel accounts from Gordonsville, Va, dated
Scptcm Der q and 2s. state that seven North
Carolint dcsertcrs were shot at Orange Court
House OF, the 26th. Meadc's army is stated to be
sixty thot ,sand strong. with the Commanding Gen.
erals headquarters at Culpepper Court House.
The rebel dcspatch states that "opinions are con.
ficting as 3D. whether there will be fight soon or
not"
From rebel journals we learn that the Union
troops fred upon the ruins of Fort Sumter on the
2sth ult., for the first time for several weeks
The rebels report no damage done. The rebel
batteries were ltll firing upon the Union working
parties. The fFon-cad feet we're at their old
anchorage and perfectly quiet. The Charleston
Courier. reports that the feet fired a salute in
honor OF Admiral Farrrguts arrival at that port
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Europa from Queenstown on the
20th OF September, passed Cape Race last Tues.
day afternoon on her voyage TO Halifax and Bos-
ton. She was boarded by our agent at that point,
and report of her news--whch is three days
-tclegraphed from Newfoundland, Is pub
lishcd in the HERALD to-day.
a letter from Richmond in the London T,,der--
the Anglo-rebel organ--intimates the early recall
of Mr.. Mason, the Southern Envoy in England, by
JET. Devls--the step TO be taken in consequence
OF the unfricndy attitude Of the British Cabinet,
Earl Russell in particular, toward the rebels.
Captain Mahit had resigned the command of
the prvatccr Florida in consequence OF i'll health.
Lieutenant Birney was likely TO succeed him.
The Paris Bourse was heavy, some operator =
fearing least the sheltcrng OF the Florida at Bre Il
would lead TO complications between the Unit ed
States and France.
The Paris Pays says that the action Of The
French government towards the Florida does not
mean recognition of the South. but the vir dica.
ton Of belligerent rights accorded TO the ebels.
II France wished to recognize the rebe Is she
would edo openly"
The London Sar fears that we may loo's { for the
recognition of the Southern confedcracyb y France
soon.
IL wns said that England now urges 'daximiliar
20 accept the throne of Mexico, fearing that Ma
poieon will otherwise seize on the country. A
Mexican loan would It was thought, be effected |,
London when his acceptance was Officially pro
claimed.
II Is reported from Paris that Napoleon intend
{. srgan ~ an army Of Irishmer. in Mexico Th
London Times thinks this step would prevent th
United States from making an aggression o.
tho new empire.
The Madrid Epocd says that the Cabinets 0
Spain and the United Stat will refer the dispute
question Of jurisdiction ir the Cuban waters to th
King OF the Belgians for arbitration.
The Russian reply tet the English note relative (
Poland was published. The Gar processes a gres
anxiety for a settlement with Poland; but say
that discussions only tend TO aggravate the qucs
ton. He expresses hope that the principle @
nou.intervcntion will be observed.
The Liverpool cotton market on the 10th OF Sen
tember was frmer than on the previous day: bu
che rates were unchanged from the quotations {
Thursday, the 18th ultimo. Brcads,ufs were yer
dull. Provisions were dull. Consols closed
London on the 18th OF September (Friday) at %,
q assH for money. The Stock Exchange report
Saturday. the 10th ultimo, has not reached us.
The Saint Leger stakes were run for on u
Doncaster Course, England, on the 10th Of Sci
tember. Lord Clifden won. The running was.
Lord Ciifden. lrst: Queen Bertha second Bore.