The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-14
THE SITUATION.


THE SITUATION.
Notwithstanding the rumors of some movements
In the Third army corps, the Potomac army re-.
mains perfectly quiet. II is reported that Generals
Cadwalader, Hunter and wadsworth have been
nooga and investigate the causes of the defeat of
our army at the battle of Chickamauga.
Dispatches from Chattanooga report cavalry
fight near Strawberry Plains on Sunday, in which
the rebels were repulsed. General Longstreet is
said to have been reinforced from the armies of
Lee and Johnston. General Grant at last accounts
was making tour through his department. His
army is in fine condition.
We regret that we have not space to day for
some most interesting extracts from General Nc.
Clellan's report, showing his plan of the cam.
paign. as laid down by him in 1861, when he
entered upon the command of the army.
1t is enough to say that fhey mani.
fest, in a remarkable manner. his fore.
sight and wisdom as commander in chief
and embrace not only the exigencies and diAa-
culties which met him In Virginia after the dsas.
trous battle of Bull run, but foreshadow much of
what has since been She result of the campaigns
in the West and South, in his advice to the Presi
dent and Secretary Of War, and in his instructions
to his corps commanders.
Our correspondents in British Honduras. dating
at Belize on the 2sth Of December, furnish the i'm
portant intelligence that the American schooner
Joseph L. Gersty, Captain Nichols, from Matamo-
sos for Havana. with one hundred and twenty-five
bales Of cotton on board had been seized
by rebel passengers, and run into Belize
uneer the British flag. 1t appears that
the Gerety had taken six rebels on board
that these passengers, when ut sea, suddenly
ovsrpowered the captain and crew, set them
adrift in a boat and then painted of the proper
name OF the vessel, changing it to the Eureka-a
rebel schooner. It is also said that they killed
tho steward Of the Gerety, who resisted them.
Being already furnished with register CORE.
spending with the tonnage and quantity Of cotton
by the rebel Collector in the port Of Brownsville,
they steered for Belize, and entered under the
British ensign, the authorities refusing to re-
cognze the rebel flag, which they first displayed.
Here the cotton was Immediately sold to a mer-
chant, the parties receiving seven thousand dol
lars on account. An arrival from Ssal brought
news OF the piracy, when the captors Of
che Gerety decsmped suddenly. The British
authorities offer reward Of Eve hundred
dollars for the arrest of the leaders. named
Hogg and Brown respectively. The cotton ia
on its way TO England; the schooner is safe At
Belize. and the remainder of the money will be
handed over to the proper owners. Five cotton
sohooncrs had arrived in Belize from rebel ports
within short time. and were preparing to run
through the blockade on their return.
00NGaEss.
The proceedings Of Congress yesterday we're
highly interesting. In the Senate resolution was
adopted for the arrangement Of Joint Committee
on the Conduct Of the War. 10 consist Of three
members Of each body. Mr.. Lane, of Kansas,
presented his bill 70 prohibit sales Of gold at prices
higher than those paid Ia this city for United
6tates nix Per cent gold interest bonds, except
For expectation TO pay debts. II was read twice,
referred 70 the Finance Committee. and ordered
20 be printed Mr.. Wilson'S resolution for the ex-
pulsion OF Senator Garrett Davis, Of Kentucky,
was then taken up, and Mr.. Wilson proceeded to
support his proposition at considerable length
urging that certain resolutions recently laid before
che Senate by Mr.. Davis were IS reasonable In
spirit as anything that had emanated from the
secession leaders. Mr.. Davis made a. long speech
In reply 10 Mr.. Wilson, and in defence Of himself
and his resolutions. The debate was very interest
sug. without reaching vote on the question the
Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives resolution to
admit Mr.. William Jane as Delegate from Dakots
Territory was introduced and laid over. The
HdNSe took up the Joint resolution from the Ju
esafy committee reported on Monday, for an
amendment TO the joint resolution approved July
1852. 10 explanation Of the provision Of the con
stltuion in reference TO estates forfeited by trea
son. The resolution introduced yesterday pro.
poses TO submit TO the courts whether the intent
OF the constitution Is that such foreitures shall be
in fee simple or merely continue during the life.
time OF the persons attainted. After considerable
aQpDsion, without final action, II was laid over.
HfA Of Peihsylvanias claims for sScshssse;, 4.
~ d repellinS rebel invasion c5fninR Up, a Is.
qeon was adopted that the Second Auditor be
Nqtsstsd TO report the character Of SAID expenses,
and, 70 the meantime, the further consideration OF
80 elaims was postponed till Tuesday next. AbfH
- compel provost marshsls 70 bold their exsnipa