The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-28
New York, Monday, March 2s. 1894.
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
General Graat, accompanied by portion OF his stat,
arrived in Washington yesterday. He spent the mos,
part Of the day In the War Department in council with
che Secretary but will for the headquarters Of the
army TO day. General Grant has issued an order re-
curing all furioughed Of the Ninth army corps 10
rendezvous at Annapolis Maryland as their leave
expires Nearly all the officers who have been spending
che winter Washington speeding to the front undor
Immediate orders.
The rebel General Forrest, with force Of I've thou
aand men, made an attack upon Paducah, KY on the
18th lost, and succeeded in capturing and destroy
log great portion Of the city by The Union troops
only eight hundred strong. under Colonel Hicks, who
occupied tho fort below the city, made desperate TO
sastsnce. but without avail Three or Runboats i'm
mediatcy opened DIRE the city, drove out the enc
my Alter their temporary conquest Tho inhabitants,
who bad left on the approach Of the returned
and the work Of demonstrating the burned buildings was
~ once commenced. Our loss II said to be twelve
Killed and forty wounded From one hundred and atty
70 thrce hundred rebels reported killed. among them
General Thompson. Twenty i've houses the fort
were destroyed by troops. they used by the
rebel sharpshooters screen Tho headquarters and
government storehouscs however, were burned by the
enemy.
despatch from Columbus KY, yesterday, says For.
Faulkner between that place and May6eid
They were marching towards Clinton at last accounts
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship America from Southampton on the 10th
OF March, arrived a this port yesterday morning Her
Is three days later Our European advices Of
varied and interesting character.
Mr. Roebuok NJ p, made q very sharp attack In the
House Commons on the neutrality course Of the Palmer
eton Cabinet the American war. he inquired II tho
government would demonstrate" with tho executive
Washington ~ exercise Of Illegal practices In
Great Britain we'll with the government In Rich.
mond. He censnred Earl Rssssn for truckug 70 the
American ministers through fear, and stigmazed the
rule Of the Union cruel. cowardiy base ty-
rsnncsi" Lord Palmerston said VAIN for Mr.. Roe
buck 10 atsmpt 70 select single OF the govern
ment and hold him up obloQuy. Earl Russell was the
organ Of the government In all its Communications with
foreign Powers but took stop without
his colleagues, and he Qord Paimsrstou) equally
sponsibe With him for every step he bad Amer
Affairs The rebel agents had acted In veplion
OF the FOREIGN Enlistment act. There proof OF
enstments BY the federals In Irelspd.
Tho arguments 10 the Alexandra case had terminated
10 the House OF Lords and day TO 1xed for Dc
Iivering the decision.
The men who were said have enlisted on board the
United States steamship Kearsage Cork we're 70 have
trial before the Judge Of Assizes in that city.
The rebel cotton loan advanced about four per
lwo days.
Macmillan and his wife took their departure from
London after visit OF couple Of days duration They
were entertained a. dinner by Queen Victoria and the
Prince Of Wales meeting the King Of the Begians
father OF the Empress elect, occasion Quite
number Of distinguished pcrsonages paid their respects
&c the royal pair nj their hotel. Macmillan nego.
tiating a treaty with Napocos, with . view to future
military arrangements Mexico He also bargain
tng with number Of Jews for loan OF large amount
An endeavor being made 10 purchase the claims OF
the English bopdhold~rs the Mexico
Ehe Governor Of the Rank Of France has received pems
zion from Napoleon 70 engrave the notes for the Ban OF
Mexico.
Mr.. stanseld, N. p member OF the Palmerston Min.
tstry, was again assaled the House OF Commons as
being ooIlusion with Mazzni Oibcr Italians ieagued
90 assasspas Napoleon. Mr.. Dsrael treated the sub.
feet ~ one OF great international gravity Mr. Layard
ead the French government had no, made any commu.
ncation relative 70 tho charge lately uttered by the
public prosecutor of France against Mr. staused MAJ
xin writes letter defence Of Mr.. Stansed him
seK
The Leading journals Of st. Petersburg deny tina, Russia
has joined new "holy Alliance such as Indicated 10
She London Post The journal, OF S. Petersburg, says
Nevertheless she (Russa) would not be the last 70 join
o holy alliance the objects Of which would neither
threaten the interests Of exclude any Power, always
exoepsing thoes wishing 10 intrigue All who are In reality
oncmss both The liberties and pssrperi,y Of nations
The military siiuation maintained IN schleswig
Hcssio but the reports LOOK more favorable TO-
wGds negotiations for peace.
Fighting stn continued In Poland. band Of Dsur-
gents we're seen Warsaw.
1heFrench and Papal troops in Rome had lights In the
streets OF the city almost daily, and good many men
bad been killed 10 the oonncis VIII ch were Of quite
rieus character. Tue Pcps's health was improving.
Detain OF the figh,ic oaany caused by the bursting
Of the water rsssrver near shesd England are given.
Almost two hundred dead bodies had been found WIS
The great cStekst match In Amtraia between the All
England Eleven and Victoria twenty-five terminated M
drawn game altar . contest a four days duration The
ecooou rse Of spectators ~ immense, vssy large
sum q money We realised By the exhibition.
Mf Charles Kssn bed bssn langsfousy III IN Australia
Tie vas 10 leave Sydney immediately for the hsur,iss
The Liverpool cotton market was bsoyant % the ilsh
and ibth March. and inferior qualities experienced an
advance Of iron ooefourth Of penny 70 one penny.
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