The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-14

THE 9ITUATION.
Affairs in General Grants army perfectly quiescent
The court Of Inquiry the disaster at Petersburg pro-
yesterday very fully. BE described the mode in which
he carried out his orders showing that did, according
70 his Judgment all that possible under tho oircum.
stances.
II viii be By map OF the defepces OF Mobile
that Admiral Farragut has in his possession all the
outer and deences Of the city except Fort Nor
gan, which cannot long Withstand his attack The feet
left to the enemy insignificant present
any formidable obstruction to the plans Of Admiral Far
ragut
Arrivals At this port yesterday bring Of sti fur
ther depredations OF the pirate Tallahassee She burned
brig and schooner OF Hontauk point Friday, and
supposed by vessels who her. to be making for
the fishing fleet, the direction OF Nantucket Shoals
The schooner Carroll which mentioned yesterday in
connection with the captures by the pirate reports that
she was taken by the pilot boa: James Funk which had
been impressed into the service Of the Tallahassee and
doubt manned from her crew. The schooner A. N.
Lee, from Philadelphia, also chased by the Funk
VI LonS Aue pirate N edu w nave teuu0T
Nova Scotia loaded with COAL sailing with her.
Der OF United states vessels have been and
In progress OF going after the pirate is to be hoped
that shall hear satisfactory account Of their mission
In course OF time.
Dispatches from Harpers Ferry, received at early
hour this morning. state that the rebel General Early
Continues to retire rapidly 'front.' II is thought
probable that he may make q stand Woodstock.
kosby attacked cavalry supply trains yesterday
morning. Berryville, with artillery, and succeeded
In burning fifteen twenty wagons when be was
driven OF General sheridan, who has been pursuing
General Early passed through Winchester yesterday but
in what direction with what purpose beyond following
up the chase after the rebels, is not stated.
NEGOTIATIONS NEWS.
Istsr and Interesting news from Panama and the
Spsneh American republics the west coast OF South
America rs brought to US by the steamship Northern
Light which arrived at this port last evening from
Aspinwa tho 9th inst The opinion seemed to DO
tertained by the Peruvisns that war between them
selves and the Spaniards Inevitable consequence
OF the conduct the agents OF Spain and the attitude OF
the Spanish government relative thereto. Chile Is dis
posed support republic OF Peru. Important
correspondence had passed between the government OF
Chile and the Spanish Minister at the capital Of that
public The Fourth OF July celebrated with much
pirit In Valparaiso and Santiago
fatal array took place In the porter house on the
corner OF and william streets, known as Carberrys
SHADES yesterday afternoon. Two men, named Thomas
Newsapd and Daniel Acker got into political discus
eon and finally became excited that they rescrted 10
blows and 10 the fight Nevsand was thrown Oh the hoor
with such violence that ne died Immediately.
The New York Ladies Educational Uaon for the relief
OF the families Of deceased and disabled soldiers aoksow.
ledge donation q twenty thousand dollars from the
estate OF the late John Pose This v enable the Society
90 qudate the entire debt the building and ground at
Flushing, I. l. They have ono hundred chill.
dren under their care.
Yesterday was q day that night be properly
denominated "fearfuiy bot II ended one OF the
hottest and most disagreeabe weeks known TO New
Workers for ong time Tho Thermometer seemed 10 b,
IN a state OF continual excitement. II began al nine
O'Clock 10 20 up; but being naturally alarmed At its up
ward course we failed watch is progress and there
fore have nothing positive 10 report. The beat was
however, iu uthe melting mood" went as far al
ninety two degrees we hear; and here we stop
Major General Peck asked the War Department fo
authority give trans portston home TO the crews Of th
vessels captured by the steamer Tallahassee. They ar
IN destitute condition. and number forty or my per
sons.
Commercial arlIrs we're mixed yesterday. There wa
no, much change 10 gold quotations. but business was
very Gull, ana the absence the city Of many Of The
leading merchants greatly restricted business transac
tions. Cotton dun and nominal Petroleum ws'
su and declining 90 Change toe attendance rather
slim tho oppressive weather together with the fact that
Saturday 10 proverbially da day, sending many bust
pss men ous Of Town Tho LEADING staples rather