The New York herald., 1863-03-05
THE SITUATION.

New York, Thursday, March 5, 1853.
THE SITUATION.
Dispatches from Savannah state that the rebel
steamer Nashville ran aground before Fort McAl-
lister and was destroyed by the Union iron-clads
The fort, however, is not captured. There Is moth
Tag in the Richmond journals relative to affairs at
vicksburg. neither has any definite news of i'm.
.'ortance reached us since our last publication.
The steamers Ruby and Douglas. from Nassau,
N P. with dates to the 2sth ult., ran the blockade
at Charleston on the lst inst
There Is nothing stirring in the Army Of the
Potomac.
A reconnaissance was made recently towards
Aide to surprise band Of rebel guerillss, COM
nnanded by Captain Mosely, at the farm of Cap tain
Schultzs, now attached to the Union cavalry. The,
Captain led tho attack, and camo upon the enemy
by secreting his men in bis own barn. He cap.
tured prisoners by this maneuvre and drove
the rebels from their haunt.
The various reports prevailing in some Of the
Western cities for few days past relative to great
battles and Victories receive no confirmation what.
ever at Warrington, and are doubtless mere idle
gossip.
An arrival At Cairo from Memphis reports that
at last sdvices from vicksburg two dredges were
at work ON the canal. The river was then rising
30 rapidly that the camps at Island No. s5 were
scriously inconvenienced; the Ievees were broken
down, and the water pouring over at fearful rate
Another Aatboat had run the blockade at yicks-
burg. Nearly the whole town of Lako Providence
was destroyed by fire on Monday, together with
large amount Of commissary stores.
Some rumors were circulated yesterday in the
city that the Alabama was taken. This, we be-
lievc, ia about tho sixth time that the famous
,Ipirate was captured-in the streets; but as
,telligence Of any such dssirable event comes
!. Irregular channels of reliable information, it
may be safe to conclude that the Alabama is still
ai.oat, unless some one has taken Mr.. welles by
walked him up.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Our European advices by the New York and
Hibernian ore dated to the 10Th of February
four days later.
In the English House Of Commons on the 18th
ult. Lord Palmcrston stated that the government
hadreceived no more information with regard to the
reported defeat by the Conicderates Of the block
aiding squadron at the mouth OF the Charleston river
than the published telegrams communicated
namely, that the blockade was raised one day and
reimposcd the succeeding day. With respect TO
the application Of the general law Of nations to a
transaction Of this kind, he Sustained from giving
any opinion, as it's application depended 20 much
on the circumstances of the case.
The latest reports from the Continent OF Europe
inform us that the rebel agents had succeeded in
ehecting large loan Of money based on cotton nc
ahxed price, or cotton at option, at seven per
cent Paris letters. dated on the 10Th ult., say
that the contract for the Confe derate loan had
been received for three millions Of pounds sterling
in bonds at seven per cent, exchangable for cot
ton at option. The London Times, in its city
article, says--"The cotton thus hypothecated
will be first available for shipment to Europe" as
the government-rebel 1t Is to be presumed-pos.
scsses all the means Of transport from the interior
to the ports.
OF the foreign abolitionists in an editorial.
French reports state the action Of the iron.
plated frigste Normandie a, in her recent trip
10 Mexico gsve great satisfaction TO the govern
ment.
Napocon's negroes from Egypt for Mexico had
been heard from at sea. They were doing well at
the latest moment
CONGRESS-.
Tho 1'hirty-scy.ufh Con Uress tcr rr,;na,oa vos,ox
day ut noon. Several subjects we're acted upon.
and the proceedings were very interesting; but
Tor fuller notice we refer to report under the
proper head. We publish this morning list Of
all the acts passed and joint resolutions adopted
duriag the session which has just closed. 1t will
DO seen by this list that nearly NIL the important
measures for the support OF the government which
we're brought before Congress passed both houses
one of the bills designed 10 assist the States In
f1sctng the emancipation Of slaves we're success
~ IN passing. The bills to admit the Territories
- Nebraska. Nevada and Colorado as States fail.
~ to get through both houses for want Of time.
soon after The adjournment OF the two houses
Il Congress- yesterday afternoon, the senate met
~ ex,aoFdnary session, in accordance with tho
Prt.,dcnt's call, but beyond ,hc election of seua
,er Foot, Of Vermont, as presiding officer pro ten,,
ald the administration OF thc oath Of occ 10 new
members, little business was transacted.
THE LEGIsLATURE.
N the State Senate yesterday, a numbce %
measures received attention, the majority Of
which, however, we're only Of local interest. I'm.
favorable reports we're made on the proposition 10
amend the law relative to the rights Of married
women and on the petition for the renca Of the