The New York herald., 1863-07-13

important, but apparently somewhat diverse. The
earliest reports yesterday indicated a retreat of
General Lee into Virginia, across the river at
and fatboats. There was no fight YESTERDAY. but
Wiliamsport, where he had constructed RATS
considerable skirmishng took place. Our des-
patches from Frederick, in the early portion OF
last night, as well those from our correspondent
general that portion, at least, of Lees army was
crossing the Potomac at Williamsport, and that
the advance of our army to-day would probably
fnd nothing but the rear guard of his forces. 1t
was then reported that the Potomac had fallen to
nearly its original level. But despatch from
Hagcrstown, dated at midnight, says that Lee
had certainly not then crossed the river, nor was
he likely to do so: but would be compelled to
give battle on the north side Of the Potomac, and
either capitulate suffer desperate defeat. A
terrible rain storm had prevailed for three hours
which had caused the small streams that
feed the Potomac to swell, and thus would
render the possibility of Gen. Lees availing
himself of the fords out Of the question. Mean
time General Meade's army was in position for
battle, and would probably force on fight to day
portion of our forces moved into Hagerstown
last evening and met with but little resistance
from the enemy. A reconnaissance discovered
them putting up intrenchments between that
point and the rivera position which is said to be
of great strategic strength. That Gen. Lee medi-
tote, ~.
Gen. Fitzpatrick found in Hagerstown copy Of an
address issued on Saturday to his army in which
he urges them to valor in q great coming conflict
with "their old enemy" for the honor Of their
country and the safety Of their homes. In auding
to the battle at Gettysburg he acknowledges q
virtual defeat, but manfestly relies upon the ap.
proachng battle the decisive action of the cam.
paign Northern soil.
The two armies are face to face upon the line
Of the Potomac, and great engagement is apps.
rently inevitable to-day or tomorrow.
We give to-day, in completion of the story Of
the surrender of ycksburg, the official communi
cations which passed between Gen. Grant and
Gen. Pcmberton upon that important occasion.
They are very interesting. The official return Of
the field artillery surrendered makes 1t one hun
dred, including many French Spanish and Aus
trian guns. No report Of coast and siege guns
has been made the number is from thirty to
fifty. There is nothing later from the Mississippi
valley.
There is no news from the armies in Tennessee,
nor do we hear anything important from North
Carolina.
Morgan's rebel force in Indiana reached within
seven miles Of the Ohio line yesterday, and de.
stroyed some bridges on the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad near Mount Vernon. The main force
was pushing on in the direction Of Amora and
IAwrenceburg, and it probable that only
small portion Of 1t attacked the Indianapolis and
Cincinnati Railroad, where q regiment Of militia
drove them back.
The schooner A. E. Leverett, from Ship Island,
which arrived here last night reports that on June
a. fifty miles south Of Mobile bar, she passed the
wreck Of brig with double topsail yards, bottom
mp, her spars lying alongside and burned OF about
ten feet above the deck. She was very fat and
had very little keel; had apparently not been more
than one or two days in that condition. Just pre-.
vieus TO discovering the wreck The Lsverett saw .
steamer steering towards her. and a. the schooner
hauled up for the wreck the steamer steered in
IN opposite course; she had the appearance Of
being New York side-wheel towbost
EURoPEAN NEWS.
BY the Jura. on Cape Race and Great Eastern,
now lying in Flushing Bay, We have news from
Europe to the Sd of July, Eve days later.
From these sources we have the very important
Intelligence that three powerful iron rams, des;in.
cd for the service Of the Arebeis were nearly
ready for launching in English ship ynrds.
The steamer Gibraltar, lately Sumter. would
soon leave Liverpool although detained for the
moment by the authorities.
Agrand bauque TO rebels and Anglo rebel sym.
pathzcrs was given on board the new steamer
southerner at Liverpool JeY. Davis health was
toasted after that of Queen Victoria.
The speeches delivered on the occasion are pub.
lished In the HERALD Of TO-DAY. The soutberner
is TO ply between Liverpool and Charleston.
Mr.. Roebuck moved his resolution in ravor NJ tho
recognition Of the south on the 3Oth OF June.
Lord r. Montagu moved an amendment for con-
linued neutrality. Mr.. Gladstone, Chapc.ror :,
lhe Exchequer, opposed the motion He favoroa
continued non-intervention, but believed the ro,o
Dition Of the Union impossible. Mr.. BRIGHT a,
tackled Mr.. Rcebuck, and reiterated his forrrsr
arguments In favor OF the North. Sir Ceoreo
Cray. on the part Of the Cabinet. condemned Mr..