The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-25
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
We have report from yicksburg via Cairo, that Cen
oral sherman's forces have occupied Selma, Alabama.
( despatch from Chattanooga yesterday says that
GeoeFai = Liner had a skirmsh with the rebels the day
before, drove them TO Tunnel HiI where they opened
heavy re on our forces with the intent to dispute their
passage
| On the e2d q detachment Of cavalry and infantry,
5nndsr Colonel Davis were surrounded by the rebels on
hhs Virginia road eve miles from Cumberland Twocom-
aniss OF inanry-the Nnety.drst Indiana aud second
North Caroil3a-cui their way through, with loss Oh
kbree ksd Sixty OF Davis men escaped the rest were
Captured Davis said to be wounded AT the same
kims the rebels made attack on our outposts at
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The Richmond journals have some interesting news
tr m tue Southwest ard other points News from the
issssipr had been received up to the 10th. At that
Dime Admiral Faragut lying quiet with his fleet at
Grants Pass. II was reported that General sherman
bad halted his army and insinuated that be might
Pc intending to flank General Johnston OF moving
bn Mob le
The Rome Courier tGa) states that "ths enemy six
bondrcd sroug within forty four miles that city
Pm the STU aed that another force advancing way
pf Weayer's Mills
Tho savannah Republican says that in the fight
lake City, Fla, the rebels lost all their guns Camp
Finuessn that 1t was a complete surprise, and dis
graceful 10 the officers engaged.
The Richmond Sentinel of the Goth says that nineteen
nen we're hung at Kingston c. recently for desertion
The Iodians In the Arkansas region disposed 10
work wheels within wheels. 1hs Chooaws in favor
bf another rebellion and separate confederacy. They
hrs tired OF the Davis arrangement The whole valley
pn the Canadian river and its tributaries clear OF reb
Mis- the upper Seminole country entirely swept OF
pverythog Tho rebel Indians thoroughly disheart
ened AMI have advised by General Aaxy 60
end cultivate their crope.
Arrivals 81 Halifax that the blockade
India. City Of Petersburg and A. D. Vance had arrived at
Bermuda from Wilmington, with large quantity OF cot
Bon, tho goth inst.
10 tho case OF the Chesapeake decision delivered
by the police magistrate at ST John N b. before whom
9he prisoners brought He decided to hand them
bver tho United States authorities declaring the case
one Of piracy, robbery and murder and the work OF
towards and villains He further stated that the evil
Hence showed "that there terrible civil raging
in tho United States.n
Il is said that the drafts drawn Cape OF Good
Rope b. Captain Senmes in payment for coal for the
alabama were protested in England for nonpaymeut and
returned TO Cape Town previous TO December 81
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamships Hecla, City 0! London, Kangaroo and
Cea from Queenstown and Havre respectively reached
ths yesterday, bringing European the 18th
Instant Tour days later.
On tho evening Of the 5th Instant after fruitlessy
kr,osng to the Gablenz an arms.
kice foe tweoty- hours the Danes began retire
From the town Of sehleswg, the Dannewerk and all
tbe nshborng positions, towards riensburg and Dup
pc ibey left their great historic defence without |
ettixlos any very vigorous blow for its retention
large number OF gIns In position aban
honed the papnewerk, and fell into the hands
OF the allies ordered that the Dannewerk
khouiG rszed, and the work OF levelliug il
bat commenced. The retreating Danes fought
pome very battles with the pursuers Dunel
end other places The body OF the Danes marched
towards the ISLAND OF Asep The very latest from
tbe Of dated Altoona the 10th inst, is vague
but ascertained that portion Of the Danish army
bpsteaj Of retreang TO Alsen went farther north, still
u sed by the allies The report OF these events created
Dndesccibabe Indignation and excitement in Copenhagen
il was indeed reported in Paris that the King had abdi.
GATED ded to England but tas denied in London
lord Pamerstou aeknow lodged however that consdera
be rotg had taken place the streets OF Copenhagen
hhe Indignation OF the Danes found the dis
grace Of General De Meza, tneir commander in the
dachies VINO has been displaced
mp omatic complications likely 10 Europe
from tue Schleswig- Hosiein war England had remon
ettaed with Prussia the violation Of the treaty OF 1852
Al Cabinet council called by Francis Joseph
u resolved ,nat hostes have actually occurred
Va Sonieswg The treaty OF Lndon eau no longer De re
Rariea BY Austria basis Tor negotiation. The Paris
ko1ns exceedingly satiricsl the manner in which
abe question treated 10 Queen Victorias
spescb to Parliament.
Deou,ark has guaranteed the other Powers that the
German mail steamers running between New York and
Bremen shall not be mocsted.
Tue English Cabinet Ministers had informed both
ouses Of Parliament that Mr. sesards note respecting
demand for indemnify for the ravagcs OF the
Alabama had not been presented by Nr. Adams.
1hs Rsleu Noupst complains Of rebel cotton bales OF
which after running the blockade, found TO contain
Donca shaped balls, each weighing niue Kilograms, 10
Sue serious loss Of the purchasers.
The Liverpool cotton market was firm The 18th
tstsn With prices unchanged from the full OF the
9th instant Brsadstuns quiet and steady. Pro-
visioos also steady Consols closed In London
tbe illh ipsts1t at Soss COX Tor money.
CONGRESS
10 tue Senate Yesterday alter the disposal Of several
Important subjects the House joint resolution to revive