The New York herald., 1863-09-08
THE SITUATION.

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BY the arrival Of the transport New Jersey at
Philadelphia yesterday, and q telegraphic des-
patch to the Navy Department from Fortress
Monroe, we have news from Charleston to the Sd
and 4th instant Everything was then going on
well. There was q general engagement between
the iron-olads and Forts Sum sr,y Wagner and
Moultre on the LIST inst, in mich much damage
was done to the forts. Capt 1.yar G. Badger had
hsleg broken BY shell in 4 action. The Ironsides
was at anchor, but not ensged, when the New
Jersey left. Four Monitorafaad gone up ready
for action. and were nearly saAFeast of Fort Sum-
ter, preparatory to making new attack on the
forts. The land batteries were then firing night
and day but the bombardment Of the city had not
been resumed.
Information received from Culpepper yesterday
ss to the position Of Lees army reports that
Generals headquarters at Steyensburg and it ap-
pears that, instead of receiving reinforcements
large portion of his army has gone southwark,
comprising Imboden's and Jones' cavalry and a
large force Of infantry belonging to Longstreet's
corps.
The occupation of Knoxville, Tenn, by por-
ton of Gen. Burnside's force has been officially
confirmed. His cavalry entered the town after o
slight resistance. The rebels retreated from
Kingston upon the arrival there Of Gen. Burnside;
but, being joined by body Of cavalry from Gen.
Rosecrans' army from Chattanooga, Gen. Burn
side came into collision with the rebels at Loudon
and defeated them with great loss.
The important proceedings transpiring in Ten
ncsseo for some days past are graphically des-
cribed by our correspondents to-day, and the map
which we give of the military situation near Chat
tsnoogs illustrates the relative positions Of all the
defences and points of attack in that vicinity. It
will be observed that Tennessee is now fairly with
pletely outfanked.
despatch from Memphis on the I'd says that
Generals Grant and Thomas have gone to New Or.
leans; that General Grant will get command Of the
whole region of the Mississippi and that General
Banks will be sent to Texas, which now very pro-
baby will prove one Of the most important de-
partments in the Southwest
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Scotia. from Queenstown on the
30th Of August, passed Cape Race last Saturday
afternoon, on her voyage to New York. She was
boarded from our news yacht at that point, and .
summary Of her advices. telegraphed from New
foundland, is published in the HERALD to-day. The
news Is three days later.
The ship Anglo-Saxon was burnt by the priva-
teer Florida, on the 2lst OF August, thirty miles
east Of Kinsale, Ireland. The Anglo Saxon had
o cargo OF coal, and was in charge Of pilot. Her
crew were taken on board the privateer. Some re.
ports say that she landed them at Bres, and others
that she put them ashore at Kinsalc in one Of her
own boats.
II was reported IN Liverpool that tho Alabama
had gone into the French port Of Cherbourg for
repairs, and that the Florida was at Brest.
Many Of the London journals contend shat the
siion rams, and oil OTHER vessels building for the
rebels in England should be detained by the
government, at least until after the appeal in the
case Of the Alexandra was disposed Of.
The London Times says that the appointment Of
an English prince to rule over Canada would bs
bad policy. and that the Canadians must defend
themselves.
II was thought that the United States protest
against Napoeon's action in Mexico would be pre-
sented in France during the next week after the
sailing OF the Scotia.
The King Of the Belgians advised the Archduke
Macmillan to insist on certain conditions before
accepting the throne Of Mexico This course
would be tantamount TO refusal OF the crown.
The imperial family Of Austria resolved that the
Archduke. on his assumption Of the crown Of
Mexico, must ronouncc his political rights as n
scion Of the House Of Hapsburg.
The American Consul in Frankfort still displayed
the Mexican flag.
The Mexican question was 10 be debated bcfor,
Che thirty sovereign princes assembled IN congress