The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-12
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THE SITUATION.

New York, Thursday, June IL, IS 90.
THE SITUATION.
There is nothing new from Gen. McClellans army
to-day. The weather continues most unfavorable for
military operations; the Chickahominy has not yet
commenced to recede, and the roads are in terri
BILE condition.
We give to-day detailed and most interesting
account Of the recent battle at Fair Oaks in front
Of Richmond.
Dispatches received at the War Department
yesterday say that Jackson's army attacked Gen.
Shields advance on Monday morning, near Port
Republic. The conflict is said to have been main
tanned for four hours by about two thousand Of
our men against the main body Of General Jack
sons army. The enemy's force became so
overwhelming in numbers that our advance was
compelled to fall back, which it did in good
order, until it met the main body Of Gen. Shields
command, near Conrad's store. As soon as
this was effected the enemy in turn retired. A
private letter states that General Shields had pre-
viously succeeded in destroying large quantity Of
supplies belonging to the rebels found at Milford
and at Conrad's store.
The Potomac river, near Harper's Ferry, and the
Shenandoah are so high that it is almost imposs
BILE for General Banks to make any movements
with his army.
private despatch received from Cairo yester-
day states that General Mitchell has won another
brilliant victory at Chattanooga Tenn, completely
routing the rebels after fight OF two days du.
ration.
Our detailed history Of the occupation Of Mem
phis and Fort Wright, with the accompanying
maps, which We give in another column, will be
found exceedingly interesting.
Rumors were rife in Louisville that the rebel
General, Kirby Smith, is marching from Knoxville
across the mountains to Nashville, which is now in
possession of our forces. portion OF the rebel
troops at Corinth are reported to have been sent
to reinforce Smith. Nashville would thus seem to
be in danger.
By the Africa at Halifax we learn that the
British House Of Commons will, on the motion Of
of England with the federal and also the Confede.
rate States of America" on the 9th Of June.
The London Times again indulges in q hypo-
critical moan over the Union expenditure required
to carry on the war against the rebels.
Both the London Post and London re.
ceived much comfort from their knowledge of Gen.
eral Hunters proclamation abolishng slavery in
his department. It is argued that thirty thousand
men in General Halleck's army would lay down
their arms in conse quence Of it; but the President
"must finish the manifesto" and enfranchise
the slaves in the other Southern States"
From Paris we are told that the name Of Cap
tain Bonaparte Patterson, of the imperial army,
now serving in Mexico, was spoken Of as likely to
be more acceptable to the Mexicans, either as q
King or President, than an Austrian prince.
The session Of the Spanish Cortss was extended,
in order to debate the Mexican question. 1t is
sad that General Prim will return to Europe, and
General Serrano be appointed Spanish Ambassador
TO Mexico. Napoleon, it is said, had explained his
policy in Mexico to the English and Spanish 60
vcrnments, asserting that he will consider himself
fully released from the terms Of sbs tripartits
treaty IL they treat directly with Juares II was
ru,uorsd that Spain would solve the difficulty
~ diplomacy.
coNGRE
IN the Senate yesterday. q resolution admitting
Messrs. Cannon and Hooper, Senators elect from
Deseret to the floor OF the Senate, was laid over,
as was also a resolution declaring null and void
all acts or ordinances Of secession passed By any
Legislature or convention, and that loyal citizens
OF seeded States are entitled to al the privileges
guaranteed and conferred by the consultation OF the
United States. The bill relative to appointments in
the Marine corps was passed. The Judiciary Com.
mittcc reported bill to establish provisional
governments in certain cases. The bill providing
for the appointment Of additional surgeons Of vo-
,unteers was passed. The bin amending the Fugi.
tive Slave law was postponed, and that for the
construction Of the Pacific Railroad was taken up.
yir ffcDcugsll explained It's provisions, when IL
vas postponed till to-day. The remainder of the
eesaion was devoted TO debate upon the bin TO pay
General Grant one thousand dollars due him by
She government. An executive session was held
On number Of appointments confirmed.