The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-17

nant General Of the army. to be filed, on the res
torasion OF peace by such eminent Major or Briga-
der General as may be nominated by the
President and confirmed by the Senate, the
grade to continue only during the life or service
OF the person appointed. Resolutions were adopt
ed directing inquiry as TO whether our wounded
soldiers ut Port Republic have been subjected TO IN
necessary slect; whether rebel prisoners al Port
Royal have been treated better than our own troops
| and whether General Banks, while on his retreat
| provided transportation for negroes, making our
sick soldiers walk; also requesting the Secretary
of War to inform the House by whose orders the
rebel General Lees house, near Richmond, is
guarded and withheld from hospital purposes. The
bin to establish and equslize the grade Of line Off
| GERS of the Navy was then taken up and passed
| BY this bill simrals take rank with major gene
rails, commodores with brigader generals, 30.
The Senate bill recognizing the Navy Department
was also passed. and the House adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The steamship Ariel, Commander Seabury from
Aspinwa on the Sth inst. arrived at this port at
four o'clock yesterday afternoon. BY this arrival
we learn that there had been another attempt at
revolution in Arequipa. Peru. The plot was, how
ever, discovered, and the conspirators arrested.
There had been earthquake in Lima, but
the results were not destructive. The ministe-
rial crisis in Chile has been the cause OF great
trouble. Some new and valuable silver mines
have been discovered in Copiapo; but the copper
and gold mines were in a languishing state. The
demand for cotton goods was large, and American
provisions were very scarce. From the Argentine
Confederation we learn that Gen. Penabosa had
marched against the city of San Luis and CON-
PEELED the garrison to surrender. Montevideo has
consented to pay up the French and English
claims of four millions Of dollars. There was
considerable excitement in Panama, in
quence of the arrival at Aspinwal of some soldiers
sent from Carthagena by Gen. Mosquera. 1t was
said that the Governor would not allow them to
lands but as he has no force to prevent them it
seems foolish and empty threat.
We have late advces from San Salvador in
forming us that the Pope has decided in favor of
the government in the case of the disputes be-
tween the clergy and the President. The Pope
DEGREES that the clergy shall swear obedience to
the constitution and the laws, President Barros
had commanded Mr.. Mathew had arrived at
Salvador as the British Minister. In his address to
| the President he strongly recommended the unioH
Of Central America, and congratulated the govern
ment on having satisfied the claims OF Great Bri-
tain. The President said it was his anxious desire
| to unity and peace in all Central America.
The killed, wounded and missing on the Union
side at the two battles Of Cross Keys and Port
Republic, which were fought within five miles of
each other, on the 9Th and 9th inst, were, as
nearly as can be ascertained, as follows:--
Killed Wounded. Missing.
Cross Keys; .l3l a5s 20
Port Republic. ........... 81 $40 523
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