The New York herald., 1865-02-22

new York, "wednesday, February ~, 1865.
THE SITUATION.
Details OF the occupation OF the city Of Charleston by
the national forces furnished In the HERALD des
patches BY the steamship Fulton, which arrived here
yesterday and those of Secretary Stanton and General
Gilmore n evacuated by tho enomy on the night
Of Friday last and tho following morning occupied
by the Union troops into whose hands fell among other
property, hundred pieces Of good artillery and
largo supply Of ammunition The fortiAcatious were
found annjured but before leaving the rebels fred the
upper part Of the city, and 1t thought that thirds
OF t. together with thousand bales Of cotton would
be consumed before the flames could be subdued An
explosion took place in the Wilmington Railroad depot
killing several hundred ciscns Two Iron -clads in
the harber were also blown up By the enemy,
and some other vessels burned by them. Tho
buildings tho lower part OF town are found 10 be
completely riddlsd by Union shot and shsl Tho i'm
porAnt evont OF tho restoration national authority Of
hs rebcous city has been received with manifestations
OF enthusiastic delight in all the loyal States and
pirate recognition in company with tho cele.
braiioa Of the birthday Of tho Father Of His
Country, and Secretary Stanton has accordingly
directed that sautes be Cred at to-day every
military post and headquarters throughout the country
meeting Of prominent citizens will held to-day
70 arrange for grand celebration The public buildings
in Washington will bo Illuminated tonight honor Of
this and other recent great national successes Tho
dispatches which publish this morning arc illustrated
by . map Of Charleston, showing tho portions Of II
burned BY the last and the previous res that part
rendered temporarily unnhabitablo by the Union guns
Southwestern advlces confirm previous reports that
the greater portion Of the rebel Army Of the Tennes
500 has been sent TO South Carolina to oppose Sher
man. though considerable forces still remain at Selma
Alabama and Meridian Mississippi Both the troops
who sent eastward and those who remained be-
hind were disprited and almost naked Fortincatons
which, however, not formidable extend around the
town Of Selma where large Quantities Of munitions
are boing manufactured The conscrpon OF slaves and
free negroes for the rebel army going in the sur
rounding country much to the dissatisfaction OF the
vcksburg The rebels continue fire into steamers on
the Mississippi river Helena, Arkansas.
The brave and able national officers, Major General
George Crook and Brevet Major General Benjamin F.
Kelley, attached to sheridans army in which, as well
as in other portions Of the country they rendered
signal service support OF the government were cap
turod at Cumberland, Nd, yesterday morning, by
party Of rebel cavalry who made sudden and spirited
dash into the place. The Union pickets were also made
prisoners. Some Of General Sherdan's cavalry were
sent pursuit Of the raiders with what success we have
not learned
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship China from Queenstown on the 18th
inst with four days later European advces arrived here
last night
Tho steamship Nova Scotian from Queenstown on the
10th inst, arrived at Portland yesterday and her mails
will roach this city this morning.
In the House Of Commons the 10th inst, in reply
70 question regarding the notice given by the United
States government Of its intention TO In
crease its naval armament on tho lakes and
relative TO he proposed termination Of the
Canadian Reciprocity treaty, Lord Palmerston
used language similar In tone 70 that Of Earl Russell
previous OCCASION he SAID no one could deny that the
United States had ofcompain against England and
Canada that the which they had
the protection Of their citizens and fully
justabe and that they had perfect right 70 increase
their lake naval force He entreated the House TO alb
stain for the present from discussion Of these matte
and asked them " not TO grauitously that the
American people animated by feelings Of hostility
towards England.
said that the French press had received orders to
state that public opinion could fail IN the reports
that Northern Mexico had been ceded France English
create prejudice In the United States against
the French government and the empire Of MaxmiIian
N Drouyn dc Lhuys, Napoleons Minister Of STATE had
explained 10 all the foreign ministers how the story
originated and assured them that France had designs
OF conquest In Mexico.
Tho Paris correspondent Of the London Cgoss says tho
post OF French Minister Washington will remain vacant
until satisfactory explanations made by govern
mcnt regarding the Congressional threats refer
encc 10 Mexico.
II reported that Napoleon had sent several steam
In pursuit OF the rebel Olinde and that the Uni
ted States Niagara had also gone look after
hcr This all the additional intelligence regarding
furnished.
II stated that the Spanish government has resolved
70 prohibit the publication Of the Popes Encyccal let
tor The Emperor Of the French had complained the
Pope that the proceedings Of his Nuncio France ref
70 this document constituted nfactons Of both
French and international law.
Conso closed In London the l1th inst at eighty.
nine and eighth TO eighty one-fourth for
money. The Liverpool cotton and breadsuis markets
without change and dull. Provisions were quiet
and STEADY.
The Senate transacted but little business Of importance
che session being mainly occupied in the consideration Of
bills relating Indian aAn The resolution OF thanks
70 General Thomas and Admiral Lee adopted, and
numbcr Of private claim bills passed.
In The House OF Representatives, the Committee Of
ways and Means reported bill authorizing the Secretary
ar the Treasury 70 borrow from time time hundred
millions Of dosn 70 Issue bonds for tho same payable