The New York herald., 1864-09-13
THE HITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The rebels appsar 70 be confused to what
70 do with General GRANTS before Petersburg They
dare no, attack bis force, that would bring on
general engagement, and their defeat would certainly
be the result At the time they do not like to lose
any Of their without equivalent The capture OF
their pcSsts BY General De Troband's brigade Friday
night iacensed rebels that they have since
kept up continuous hre our picket line. s stated
the rebel picke.s asleep when captured but il is
certain the whole line was surprised
The Union signal station Dutch Gap was bomoarded
By the rebels Friday evening. The Union batteries
replied with vigor The ocer the remained a.
his post during the CONTEST and Witnessed from aot tho
flight OF the missiles both sides. The station 10 so
constructed that would scarcely be possible to infict
permanent injury to II by merely artillery firing, al
Though the occupation might be made exceedingly un-
pleasant and dangerous during oorabardmeut
Two blockade runners recently been captured or
the North Carolina coast. The steamer A D. Vance
taken oG Hatteras Saturday She had board four
hundred and twenty bales Of cotton, from Wilmington
bound 20 Halifax, The steamer Elsie taken the
6tn INST, in latitude 80 TO- longitude IT o. with cargo
OF three thousand bales OF cotton from Wilmington bound
for Nassau. The latter arrived this port yesterday
for Boston. The vessels and cArgoes worth
about half million Of dollars. was reported
rebel steamer Edith about to leave Wilmington,
heavily armed The feet were on the lookout for her
appearance
The captured privateer Georgia arrived at Beaufort,
N c., on the 9th, and would proceed to Boston.
The steamer Fawn, running upon the Dismal Caua
between Norfolk and North Carolina, captured
Saturday by party Of rebel raiders and burned. Tho
crew and passengers were all taken prisoners
The capture Of the rebel guerilla and raider ouantre
announced to have been recently effected 10 Indiana
polls. he there In disguise and was recognized
the street by a refugee
report In circulation Little Rock Arkansas that
she rebel Major General Sterling Price died recently at
Arkadephia, of dysentsry.
The post Cairo has been separated from the District
Of Western Kentucky added to that 0, Illinois, under
General Paine General Meredith takes charge OF the
new District Of Western Kentucky.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship America, from Southampton on the 3lst
Of August reached this port yesterday Aiternoon. Her
three days later than the report Of the Scotia.
The reports OF General Grants operations the north
side OF the James river, when pushing 70 the Weldon
Railroad OF Sheridan with Lrngstreet, at Front
Royal and OF Faraguts victory at Fort Morgan, had
been received England, and produced impression
decidedly favorable TO the Union cause.
me lndon Times acknowledges, In unqualified terms,
the vgor'' and pcrtinacty OF General Grant, evep
whom seeking to deprecate the effect Of the trumphx6
the Union
Great anxiety was expressed in England 10 learn the
result of the proceedings Of the Chicago Convention the
organization OF the Peace Conference at Syracuse having
just been announced In London. General Mcclellan
freely mentioned the probable nominee Of
She democrats for President but IL generally con,
ceded that hs would not accept "peace PLATFORM and
that elected be would seek to continue the war; IL only
20 retrieve his military reputation
The special correspondents OF tue London Times and
London telegraph supply interesting letters concerning
the meeting OF The rebel commiss oners aud Northera
peace delegates at Niagara Falls The writer's ev.
IDENTITY disappointed At the results Of the asssmblage but
hnd consolation n holding the opinion that there
gloomy" and troublesome days in store for The
North
Il was rumored ip Paris that the Emperor Napoleon
would another effort for Intervention in Ams
rioan affairs with the ultimate recognition OF
the South. This plan, it said, would now meet with
favor 10 France, as abolition longer an element in
the Northern war policy, and as the Emperor had pru
dentiy waited for Questions TO rpen."
Ibe difficulty between the United States Consul and the
Egyptians has been settled previously announced
and is said that Diplomatic relations broken OF
with the Consul.
The trade very prisk the coast OF Africa,
aud the barracoons were full OF negroes.
The Liverpool cotton market firm, and American
descriptions the 2eth OF August Next day the
market arm, with good demand al the same
pr;ces closed 10 Lopdon the 30th Of August
AT sss ssH. Bresds,uns slightly lower in Liver
po'i and provisions without material change The rebel
cotton loan orc per cert lower.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Au election aud members OF Congress in
Ma ne took place yesterday Tho returns recevsd are
aneagre they indicate that although the gTegate
vote VII, Of vote Of last year yet there is
considerable gain for the republican ticket Last year the
republican majority IL $50 this year will proes
Oily reach 20 900.
The Board &C aicermea met yesterday Afternoon Alder
man Iyers the cnsir. Henry Wilson confirmed as
Clerk o. the Beard Of Fire COMMISSIONER Fire Marshal
Baker admitted ns semi-anuual report. communca-
on received from the Crot0n Aqueduct Department
So relation taking up the iron pavement in Cor,iaodt
street stating tie work necessary for the &C
Comuodaion OF the public and that was dooe under
general law which gave the department the power 70