The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-24
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
From dispatches received at the War Depart
ment yesterday afternoon from General McClel-
lans headquarters, nothing Of importance occurred
in the Army Of the Potomac yesterday. General
Halleck sends the same information from his CON-
mand on the Mississippi. Our correspondence
from the army in front OF Richmond, however, ID
worthy Of close attention. Our pickets returning
to camp represent that Indications of some i'm
portant movement Of the rebels in Richmond were
observed. The heavy rumbling Of trains and wa
CONS were heard late at night, and the sound OF
martial music receding from the city. The i'm
preston seemed to be that az evacuation was TAX
ing place, but it is just as likely that reinforce
ments were arriving.
We have information from our correspondents
on the Chickahominy that the assertions from the
rebel army amount to . regiment week. The
principal desertons are from the Louisiana and
North Carolina troops, whose States are restored
to the protection Of the United States governments
and the temptation to return to their homes, where
they hope to escape from the tyranny of rebellion,
and enjoy once more peace and comfort, is no
doubt the motive which impels them to abandon
the ranks of the rebel army.
From rebel sources exclusively-that is to say,
the papers Of Richmond aud CharIeston-ws have
accounts of terrible battle fought near Charles
ton, on James Island, within four miles Of that
city, on Monday last, in which body Of Union
troops and some gunboats were engaged. Judg-
ing from the statements OF these journals which
we publish in another column. we think that there
can be little doubt that the battle at James
Island was great Union victory, which will
result ia the capture of Charleston before long.
II is true that the Charleston Aercsny, In re-
counting the story Of this battle, represents
1t ~ an utter defeat Of the Union troops but
We need hardly remind our readers that such
account hardly tallies with the lachrymose arti-
Giles from the same paper relative 70 the "hour Of
trial. which we give to-day, ner with It's avowed
determination in view Of the final fall Of the city
Of Charleston. which it predicts, to remove its
printing apparatus to Columbia South Carolina.
Our news from the South Is interesting. The
city authorities Of Memphis have been compelled
to take the oath of allegiance. General Mansfield
Lowell has retired with his staff TO Meridian. In
formation comes from Mississippi that the negroes
in Qktibbeha cotnty were arming themselves aud
were about to make an attack on the white popu-
iation.
CONGRESS-.
The Tax bin finally passed both houses Of Con.
gress yesterday. In the House the vote stood one
hundred ana six yeas to seven nays. The bill now
only requires the approval Of the President TO
become law. A list Of the articles taxed Is
given In our columns this morning.
In the Senate yesterday, petitions in favor Of the
passage Of q bill conGscatipg the property Of
rebels, and asking Congress to extend the protec.
tisn Of The government over oil loyal people in the
rebsi States, without regard to color were pre-
scented and referred. The COMMITTEES on Terri
tories reported bin for the admission Of the State
OF Western Virginia into the Union. The Military
Committee reported bill TO establish certain ma
tional arsenaia bill for the Organization Of army
corps and division stats referred to the itary
Committee. The bill providing for the better go
vernment Of the navy was passed. resolution
calling on tie War Department for information re.
lative % negotiations for the exchange Of prisoners
ofwsr was adopted. The bill prescribing an add
tional oath Of Office TO all persons in the service OF
the government, except members Of Congress and
the Vice President, was passed. The report Of the
Conference Committee on the Tax bill was agreed
TO. bill in relation TO the duties Of the beads of
departments wss introduced. The House CSufsca.
ton bill was then taken up. A motion was made
to substitute the Senate bill, as reported BY the
select committee on the subject, and pending tbe
question the Senate went into executive session
and subsequently adjourned.
In The House of Representative, Mr. Loveioy
asked leave TO introduce bill amendatory Of she
District Of Columbia Emancipation act; but objec.
ton was made, and the subject was laid over.
resolution rendering the thanks Of Congress 10
Captain Davis and his officers and men for their
gallantTy on the Mississippi was referred TO the
Naval Committee. The resolution declaring
Charles Henry Foster not entitled 60 q seat as
representative from North Carolina was adopted.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole, and resumed the consideration Of the
Treasury Note bin. An amendment TO The first
section, providing for the issue OF $3.50, 000, 900
OF United states notes not bearing interest paya.
BILE TO bearer, 300 600 OF which may in the dis
erection Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, be OF q
lower denomination than Ave dollars, was adopted
by vote Of dfty seven against forty five. The
committee then rose, and Mr. Stevens presented
20 the House the report Of the Conference Com
nittee o. tho Tar bin, and the report was agreed
". Tue House then adjourned.