The New York herald., 1864-09-18
THE sITUATION.

Brisk diminishing, sharpshootug between the pickets
and artillery firing the operations gong on before
Psessburg One OF that there
nre some Indications that the rebels are making prepara
tions 80 evacuate the city On Friday large force
of rebel cavalry made sudden dash upon the reserve
battle herd opposite Hsrrsons landing succeeded u
driving Oh the entire body, numbering hun
drsd head force sent pursuit Of the raiders
Fresh beef will be the Army OF tho Potomac for
soms days TO come.
With the exception OF trifing affairs between the
pickets Of the opposing armies, all ws quiet IN the
Shenandoah valley yesterday Tho rece0t heavy rains
have rendered the Potomac unfordabe At all points, but
czcns OF the valley report that the rebels are con-
trucns poutoons winchester with which TO cross the
river.
sherman's prisoners OF war, en- route TO the NORTH
have been sent back to Atlanta TO be exchanged.
Various committees have waited recently the secre
tary Of War urging postponemen Of the draft their
localities but they assured that uuder crcum.
stances could there be any delay. The draft win take
place in all the districts where the quota 10
no, already nnsd.
NIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
One OF che largest and enthusiastic democratic
meetings held 10 this city TOOK place last evening
Union square, TO ra,ify the nomination OF General Geo.
D Mcclellan for President and George a. Pendleton for
Vice President. OF the United STATES All the wards in
the city fully represented BY clubs, bearing ban
nsrs and transparences, inscribed with motoes highly
natseing 70 the candidates Of the Chicago Convention
The speakers At the various stands well the vast
audience, seemed TO be Of opinion in relation
70 tho Of General Mcclellan in ignoring
ths ecoppcrhead" plank In the Chicago platform and
substituting therefor his letter which seems 20 meet the
vows OF all conservative matter TO which party
they may belong THIS action the par; OF Gen NcCel-
Ian has gained him great many friends who would have
opposed bis election led be stood upon the platform pre-
pared Tor him AZ Chicago. The meeting last evening was
sverythisg--both 10 point OF numbers and enthusiasm
the friends Of Mcclellan in this city 10 believe
Shat " other paru State sctuased by the
fsngs they may safely coun, upon the election Of their
esvorts next November.
Our special correspondence from London, Paris and
Berlin dated the Sd Of September contains some very
,.interestlng details Of the BY the Arabia
Tho American peaoe idea, - may now be termed,
was enlarging ard extending in England and France II
N Northern and Southern men, residing
IN London and Paris, who had hitherto entertained
extremely opposite opinions, had met 20 whsper on
the subjccs OF settlement. The English, - general
tnng c0unect the peace Questoo WIN tho scAuoWicoS
mont Of the Independence Of the South BY the North
Mms sideu was about 70 be married In Paris TO n.
Esianser, the banker.
We have received full hes OF Brazilian papers TO the
OH ut bu, they do contain any late or important
nsws
Adv,oss from Bahia, via Pernambuco, OF August IL
Ba that The story Of capture OF ship, with
sy-two thousand dollars silver, BY the Florida 10
Aoax.
me newly appointed Surveyor Of shis port M Abram
Wakeman viii upon his duties on tho ls, Of October
ns Mr. waksnan possesses large experience In public
Susssss, and viii make accomplished officer james
Kelly has beeu appointed Postmaster this city Mr.
Ks,ly an old cisisen and has held variety os public
sruets amoas then Governor Of the Alnshouss and Col
lsctor OF Taxes.
S,ps great raoc between Keptucky and Amebarsn for
svs thousand dollars, two mile heats, came on al Pa.ss
sos n J., yesterday, and won By Kentucky. Time.
s4r and s.Iox There wss large attendance Of spee
saiou
rbs decline in gold rendered commercial matters ever
es qs,e, on saturday than 10 usual on the closing "a
Of the week. and business transactions we're on yer!
moderate scale This was particularly the csss n foreR
asrchandss, IN which scarcely anything Wa doo<
sad prices of which almost entirely nominal AM
Asmsstc produce not much better. Petroleum ~
esnisaly one cent iowet with fair business In crude
Cstsoa was dull and nominal Groceries we're quiet N
sCnaAgs hs nour marie, declined &c. 100, with onl
auoasraas business doing. Wheat duI and droor
Ine Ccsx dull and prices shade easier. 0at
vss siss dul and prices favored The buyer Pork wa
sosvs end nrmss. Bee was 10 good dsmand' and nrme
"A srsvous auo<atious. Lard In fair demand aud 6rn
vhlsksy rsshss 6sms. TrsIshh dull and nominal.