The New York herald., 1863-08-14

THE SITUATION.
The news from Charleston Bar by the Arago at
this port yesterday is to the 10th inst, and is Of
the most exciting character. The grand assault
upon Charleston was to have commenced yester-
day. General Gilmore notified Admiral Dahgren
that the army would be prepared to cooperate
with the navy on the 18th. As the navy were
ready in a condition to act at q moments notice,
is pretty certain that the bombardment
a,mmenced at the allotted time; and we
may thus be put in possession of most inn
portalt news within a few days. The greatest
confidence among our officers is said to pre-
vail, and it is reported that the rebels have
abandoned the idea Of saving Fort Sumter. A de-
serter reports that many Of the heavy guns have
been removed from thence to James Island,
where the enemy have been for some days past
constructing works and mounting guns, as will
be seen by the description of our special CORES
pondent at Morris Island.
The Army of the Potomac is making no demon
stration General Lees forces are mainly located
IA the vicinity of the Rapidan. He holds all the
g,ps in the Blue Ridge, and has strong force in
the Shenandoah valley, from which parties are
continually securing the country towards Bull Run
Mountains.
Parties recently arrived from Richmond describe
the Ieopte there as sunk In tho deepest gloom.
They are deserting the city in crowds in conse-
qucnce of the high prices Of the necessares Of life.
Sickness prevails thore to fearful extent and the
want Of medicines is badly felt. Desertons from
the army were frequent. There were but few rebel
troops at Richmond on the 7th instant nor were
thcre any indications Of military movement on
the part Of the Confederate army.
There Is nothing doing by our armies in the
Southwest or South. With the reduction Of vicks.
burg and Port Hudson their campaign for the
presn n. has ended. and an interval Of repose,
well earned is now afforded to our gallant troops
MISCELLANEOUS EEwA
The steamship Ocean Queen. Captain Wilson,
from Aspinwnll 9th instant arrived at this port
yesterday, with mails, passengers and $313, ,i64 in
treasure from California.
We havc news from San Salvador up to the 30th
of July Civil war is still raging in that republic.
The port of La Union was deserted by its authori-
ties on ruInor Of the approach Of seven hundred
from Nicaragua, under Gen. Borilla. Gen.
Barrios in San Salvador, awaiting the at
tack Of Carrera. The Gdceta of the 25th says
that nothing has yet occurred to diminish the inn
preston made the minds Of the people by the
conspiracy of Gonzales and his party, the raising
Of his brother to the head Of the army in Santa
Ana, and the subsequent occupation of that town
tt.nc r..l
much service to the cause of order and liberty,
had fallen into the hands of Gen. Carrera, and
been shot. Tho Governors Of the towns of Sonso
nate and Santa Ana were forced to ransom their
lives by the payment of $4,000 each. Carrera's
troops are represented as committing all sorts Of
depredatons IN Santa Ana, and their approach to
the capitalism Salvador-was much dreaded, al.
though ther, were troops there, under the Presi.
dent (Barrios), 10 defend it. The government had
seized upon the property Of Don Jose Antonio Dc
Gonzalos and reclamation Of part OF it ($25O, 900
worthy was made by the American Minister, on
behalf OF some American citizens; but the claim
was not recognized, and Mr.. Partridge had there.
fore protested. The Salvadoran Minister of Fo-
reign Affairs replied that IL was not enough to
OHM the property "a belonging to citizens OF the
United States, bat that Mr.. Partridge should fur.
nlsh, within three days, proof OF the fact, by bills
OF iadng, 10. He threatens. also, { o complain to
the government at Washington Of the conduct Of
Its Minister, in undertaking. without any notice or
application, 10 raise his flag over a house occupied
by enemies OF tas government, and to expel the
officers who we're in charge OF Gonzales property.
lie expresses himself willing to receive and be
governed by any proofs which may be submitted
ns to the property being that OF United States
citizens, or OF any persons not traitors, and he
regrets that the representative OF friendly
Power should espouse the cause of treason. Mr..
Partridge also made similar rcclamations on be-
half Of British ani French subjects whose inte.
rests had been committed TO his hands. and in
regard to them similar reply was given-that on
satisfactory proof being furnished within three
Gays the property should be restored. Mr.. Part.
dige declared those terms to be entirely unsatis-
actory. as the papers were all in Gonzales hands.
~ repudiiteI all intention OF favoring by his acts
:.c traitors, and demanded, irst satisfac tory OK
Z. nation and apology, and secondly the rcstora-
= Of the property. Mr. Yrungary, repeating his
= alton to bring the matter before the United
+ites government, declined to enter into dis
~dss'on Of the question, aud also declined to
'estore the property claimed without due proof
IN The Court'of General Sessions yesterday, be-
fofa Recorder Hoffman, large number Of prison.
crs, who had been conyisted Of narti,ipa.;no IN
the late riots, were brought up for sentence.
They we're sentenced to the State and City prisons
and the Penitentary for periods varying from tan
days 70 ten years. James II. Whittier. or wb;l,on
the man convicted Of leading the mob dni;,~ ~
attack on the Tribune Office. was sentenced 90 a.
Pcnitentiary for one year and to pay Gne Of s9so
and stand committed until 1t Ia paid. Tho conr,
then adjourned sine die.
The Apoc~ of Asdrd. Of thc.?ash Of July, con.