The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-06
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The late fight between the rebels under General
Early and Colonel Mulligsn, of General Kelleys
command, at Moorefeld, West Virginia, has re-
suited IA the defeat of the former after six hours
lighting. and their fight from Moorefeld closely
pursued by the Union cavalry. under Muligan.
General Rosser appears to have made stand on
the south fork Of the river, but the whole force
was driven towards the Shenandoah valley, losing
several men in the retreat both by capture and
desertion. They we're driven clear out of Peters.
burg by our troops.
Our latest dates from Charleston are to the LIST
inst. by the steamer Flambeau. The lombard.
Ment was then proceeding slowly at the rate of
three shells every five minutes. Our navy was not
firing at all, and no perceptble effect was pro-
duced SO far on the city. The ruins OF Sumter
rently, five new guns having been mounted
thereon, and the industrious garrison being
busiy occupied in cutting ravines through the
rubbish and piling up sandbags; the best of
breastworks. The Richmond journals Of the same
date say that only three persons have been
wounde ed in the fort since the bombsrdment com.
menced; that the flagstaff was again shot down on
the Goth ult.. but was raised Immediately, the
soldiers waving the flag defantly they hcisted it,
Recommending parties from the Army Of the
Potomac have proceeded a. far the Blue Ridge.
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dtion Of the roads initiates considerably against
the operations OF Mosby.
TIE rebels have been making 4. demonstration
at Newbera n. c., which, for time looked
serious, but which has resulted in the retreat Of
the enemy. On the I'd instant the rebels at
tackled our post in Newbern, and took possession
OF the railroad between that place and Norehead
city They also took the gunboat Underwater
and destroyed her. A despatch received from
Major General Butler at the War Department
yesterday. however, states that the enemy re-.
bern = now relieved.
steamer, the ID. @. Taylor which contained
forty thousand dollars worth Of commssary stores
for our troops at Nashville was totally destroyed
by FIRE OF Louisville, Ky. at two O'Clock yesterday
morning.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Arabia from Queenstown on the
Oath OF January arrived at Halifax yesterday, and
the moraing. Her news is two days later than the
report Of the Jura.
There was little change in the aspect Of the
Schleswig. Holstein question. The Danish out.
posts Of Kel ordered to retire before the adj
vance OF the Prussian troops. sin consequence Of
the thaw." The Prussian Legislative Chamber
had passed resolution in diyect sntayonism TO
the action Of the King and Cabinet in separating
from the other German States" and threatening
resistance thereto. The United Serrice Gazette
OF London, states that brigade Of English artil.
iery has been ordered to Copenhagen. The Danes
will defend the Dannerwrke 10 the las, extremity.
The Archduke Macmillan is 10 be received in
France a. Emperor Of Mexico, having accepted
the crown, subject TO the ratification O. the vote
Of Notables OF Mexico by certain Of the Mexican
councils specified by himself. II was said that tho
mission OF the French army in Mexico would
end by the middle of January. The Mexican de.
putsticn was expected to return TO Europe in the
middle Of January, and announce his election 70
the Archduke. Queen Isabella, Of Spain will ar.
point "a minister TO Mexico when officially IS.
sured' Of the ratification OF the GROWING OF the
Archouke.
The English emancipntionists have renewed
their profession Of friendship TO the Union, when
restored on the basis Of freedom TO tie slaves Of
the South.
Major Gordon, commanding the Anglo. Chinese
contingent for the Emperor Of China had been
captured by the rebels at soochow.
From Japan we are told that Prince sa,,uma 70.
fuses 20 pay the indemnity to the English unless
they evscuste Yokohama. The British awaited
reinforcements.
Consols closed in London on the 23d Mt after
ofncisl hours at 90Js for money. The Liverpool
cotton market was frmer; but prices were IN.
chauUed prea datutfs were dull and UNCHANGED