The New York herald., 1864-08-16
THE 8ITUATION.

exciting Our forces under General Butler cutting
canal across Dutch Gap, a distance of about half a
mile, but which, when constructed, win save a
distance Of seven miles the James river, and
Will enable us 70 avoid the distractions. The enemy
are bringing heavy Ore to- bear upon our working
parties but the pursue their labor CALAMITY
We give map Of the canal to-day. The Rich.
mond papers affect undertaking very lightly
and say that before the "dicbng" is finished General
Grants army will have retired to safer quarter.
General Burnside has north furlough General
WILCOX takes bis place for the time being
There is no doubt, from the information received
from General Shermans headquarters yesterday that
the account Of his flank movement to the OF At
isnta which mentioned yesterday is strictly true
and that bis right Point and thus cuts
OF the rebel communications with Montgomery, Ala, and
Macon, Ga The map which publish In another
fully illustrates the situation around Atlanta
Admiral Farragut forwarded an Official account OF
his brilliant affair at Mobile. The facts do not differ
from those our own correspondents have already fur
nished The Admiral reports loss, known,
at forty one killed and eighty eight wounded.
The ravages OF the pirate Tallahassee OF
tnue to multiply. She has has not vet been overtaken
by any Of the national vessels sent in chase.
Tho schooner R. E. Pscker, OF Richmond, Mo-, from
Baltimore, put Holmes Hole on the I4h having
been captured the 18th bonded for $40 o00
The tallahassee also captured the same day the
brig Blow OF Salem, from Baltimore and the
schooner Spokane, Of FREMONT Me- from Calais for Pha
delphia. The Of the Bilow and Spokane wore
transferred the R. E. Pccker and u Holiness
Hole Capt, Sawyer OF the Spokane was board Of the
pirate about six hours de represents her be
ght hundred to thousand tons burthen, and very
fast Her officers boasted Of having destroyed sixteen
vessels thirty hours that they captured atty
in ALL The bark Genavon from Glasgow FOR New York,
with iron also destroyed BY the Tallahassee
day morning. of Nantucket.
Heavy firing was heard At sea on Sunday night probs.
by indicating conflict Yetween the pirate and ono OF
Sur gunboats
II will be seen by our Niagara correspondence that the
rebel agents the not abandoned their
hopes their efforts negotiation They sti in
f'unsc with several Of the leading politicians Of the
North, through whom they expect to effect compro
mise with the administration is said that the opinions
OF Southern politicians divided between the necessity
OF recognition by foreign Powers the possibility OF
settling the difficulty BY the interference
at home, and while Mason and sdell represent
the former opinion the negoiators Canada ardenty
support the latter.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
By the arrival OF the North American at Father
Point last evening have European advicee 10 the 5h
instant i've days later than the previously
ceived.
The political is OF little interest. Nothing add
ona had transpred regarding the peace negotiations
between Denmark and Germany al vienna
Consul q; Alexandria has got into trouble with the
Egyptians but the affair is not likely to amount to much
la the london money market the funds were inactive;
but rles had rallied. Al Liverpool cotton
dull lower prices while breadstus and provisions
quiet
EI5CELLANEoUs NEWS.
The Board Of Councilmen met yesterday afternoon
Councilman Webster presiding petition was present
ed by Councilman Pepper from Mrs Lima wymen, ask
ing reei her husband having been killed the 4,h
OF July last by explosion OF fireworks. After trans
actng some further business the Board adjourned Until
the 9Th OF septemb r next.
The grand festival r. the Assumption OF the Blessed
Virgin Mary occurred yesterday and was duly honored
by the Catholic At all the Catholic churches
grand high celebrated, and the affairs
richly ornamenied with flowers and brilliant lights
Very Rev. nr sarrs, Administrator Of the Diocese, on
ciated 81 Pairics's cathedral The French, Spanish
Italian and Austrian vessels in port decked with
the flags Of all nations honor the day, and attracted
che attention OF all travellers on the water
10 tho OF the People vs Michael y. Ryan, whore
the defendant was for disorderly conduct by
Police Jusuc. Hogan, Judge Barnard, of the Supreme
Court decided yesterday that the magistrate should
make return Of the proceedings under which the
vctisu obtained within thirty day. or be attached
Cor contempt. Justice Hogan claim. that, be has
already made return TO Judge Careoz, he cannot be
compelled 10 make additional one before Judge Bar.
.nard.
The wills Of Francis J. Bowen and Mary Ann corrigan
both OF which were contested upon allegations undue
influence aud Of informally execution have been
admitted TO probate by Surrogate Tucker.
1be Democratic State vention Of Maine ia TO assem-
BILE Al Bangor today.
Accordnr the City Inspectors report there 6ss
deaths 10 the city during the ending the 10Th "
August decrease Of as compared with the mortality
OF he week prev ous lol ess than occurred during
the corresponding week last year. There asa
tyes OF the United Stce l2l Of Ireland 35 OF Germany
40 OF England Of Scotland, and the balance Of various
foreign countries.
Tho stock market was better sustained yesterday
oil the railroad and miscellaneous shares advanced but
abe volume Of business continued small. Governnen
securities the whole, frm and most description
improved 10 price, There change TO note 10 tht
Aoan market per being the current rate OF 10
cercst under very quiet demand The bank statemen
shows an increase In deposits Of and half mil
fons and small decrease in loans, specie and circua
atos.
In sbe absence o. any marked change 10 the price oi
gvas commercial matters remained yesterday substan
nkssH As same a. Saturday. But little business va.
49,, save n few articles IN which the safes were mos.
~ - aeet urgent demands. Nearly all descriptions o.
srcAsa ndise, botn foreign and domestic quiet
a Ssrs Dot many more sellers than buyers sxcsp, a