The New York herald., 1864-11-06

THE SITUATION.
As sequel TO the recent gallant exploit OF Lieutenant
Gushing in destroying the rebel ram ubemarle in Roa
Doke river, We have the impor,an. intelligence
throagh Richmond papers, or the recapure by the Union
forces on Monday last, Of Plymouth n c. after three
days Of bare lighting. This place, it will be remem-
bered, was evacuated by army last spring and
would have been reoccuped by long since but for tho
possession by the rebels OF their formidable seam ram
The Richmond Enquirer alter announcing the capture OF
plymouth by gunboats asks, "where was tho Albe
mares" apparently unaware OF her destruction.
The HERALD correspondents with Sheridan's army IN.
tora Us that recent reconnossances OF cavalry have
gained facts indicating intention OF Early TO soon
make another struggle With he of his army
left 10 him for tbs possession OF tho Shenandoah valley
His forces bave been REQ rganized at New Market,
and considerable numbers Of new conscripts are
said have reached him. Should he attempt
aaother advance the veteran Union soldiers OF the val
ley are confident OF their ability nfct ou him even
more complete defeat than that which he suffered at
Cedar creek on the 10Th Of last month. Genera sheri
dan lately made visit to his sick wounded soldiers
In the hospitals at Winchester. and was welcomed BY
them In the manner The nvads rose
and after their gallant young leader
ss he passed through tho different wards.
Advces from Buffalo that the rebels In Canada
have purchased tine Georgans at Toronto md
arc preparing her for attack tho United States
steamer Michigan, Lake Erie and for other pira,ica
eXpedHOle In
Arrangements made by the civil and military authorities 10
our northern border cities 10 have dsconcerec the
plans Of the rebel leaders for grand burning pn
dcrng by their bands the Canadian border.
fbe organization some time ago completed Tor stimuli
taosous advance several OF the rich lake ST.
Lavrcnce river towns OF the Northern states
has been at least temporarily frustrated Ia It's
designs by the preparations made TO al Buf.
ra!o Detroit sandnsxy, Cleveland, osweeo o.densburg
and numerous other places along the line The s1burbs
and water fronts Of these various pckcted by
soldiers and police, snd hunters Of citizens have
forward and volunteered duty tho
purp These precautions eyerg Iassur-
nnce, will net be relaxed 'or somc time TO come.
Nr John Decker, Clief Engineer OF the Ere Depart.
o. this city hos Issued order she OF
bis force rectine the u.imatons by tie national
government OF rebel designs ere the
Northern cities Tuesday lext, tbs day Of
lhc Presidential election. Mr. Decker, though he
does no: give iulI crcdence 70 hese alarms,
all tic members of the department 70 observe in
creased vigil nee Oh dy. ard 70 be fully prenared
for nmedslc duty IL any extra emergency calling
for tier services Should re has also dirccte
the various bell ringers 10 be particularly watcHtul IN
the.r duties on election day.
III slcarngbps Esen.ng star and Merrimac, which ar
rived here yesterday New orleans, brought US in
tercs.iue dispatches from correspondents 10 the
Department Of the Cult dated TO tie 3o.h Of October
Another rebel dcsgn 10 crcss their Trans hssis
ripp, forces 10 the eas. side OF the river has
been dscoyeea and proper preparations 10 ect u have
been perfected list OF the Union officers recently
exchanged at the mouth Of the ed river furnished US
by these arivals The exchange Is TO be OF hve
hundred Union soldiers confined a. Hampstead, Texas
Ihe rebels are SAID 70 be in considerable force
niopg the A,chatsiaya river but thero arc few
m them al Shreveport and Alexandria. There
are no army operations oi Importance rcPorseo
either along the Mississippi river or around
Mobile Bay but from the latter locality naval expcdi
toa composed o. light draugh, gunboas, lately sent
ou, into the various email streams and inlets in the
vicinity Il met with opposition, and aecurcd many
cattle and quantities grain other valuable
We have received the conga.ulatory order OF MAJOR
seners P'cassnon 10 his troops for their routing and
destructlon OF the invasorGry army OF the reee
Price IN Missouri This Official paper is dated at Fort
scot,. KAnsas, on october 20, and is accom-
panied By . despatch from General Rcsecran
sompnmentins General Pieasanion and DIS soldier
IN the hghss, terms their brilliant and most import
mt lsbors General Rosccraus says that General Ple'
bsnton attacked three times his number, and route
kbcm, capsvrins ten pieces Of artillery, compelling th
sebes 10 destroy two hundred wagons and killing
woupoioa aud taking prisoners many and that his pursu
pt The enemy Tor three hundred miles 10 90 short
me with fighting for considerable PORTION or the way
resvltlng always vc,oricusy for the Union arms On
Us-rostly superior numbers 90 the opposing SIDE vii
ssnk among the brilliant achievements % ans war IN,
LoIs sp Goucr al snssgsa 10 IL since tie date u lp