The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-10
TRIPLE SH e EFT.
New York. Saturday, May 10, 1864.
CIRCULATION Of THE DAILY HERALD LAST WEEK.
THE SITUATION.


Another conflict and another victory for the
government has to be recorded to-day. The dyi-
sion of General Franklin. despatched to West
Point by General Mcclellan, had a brisk contest
with TIE enemy and defeated them with great
siaughter on Wednesday. Our troops effected a
landing at Brick House Point. adjoining West
Point, and although only Wondering twenty
thousand men. while the portion of the rebel army
they encountered amounted to thirty thousand,
our troops completely defeated them. We
give to-day full and highly graphic account
of this action from our special correspondent.
General Lee commanded the rebels, who were en-
Of this fight has been to drive them back towards
the Chickahominy, where General Johnston is con.
centrating his army. 1t is due to President Lincoln
to state here that he sustained the proposal of
General Mcclellan to forward Franklin's division
up the river to West Point against the opinion of
other members of his Cabinet; and the credit of
this brilliant affair at West Point is therefore inst.
iy to be awarded to the sagacity Of General Nc.
Cielan and the frmness of President Lincoln.
A full account of tile Smelling Of Sewalrs Point,
and the szrmish between the Merrimac and our
Naugatuck. in Hampton Roads, will be found
in another column. Beyond the evacuation Of
SewaiPs Point and Pig Point, and the Smelling of
Norfolk, this engagement has, up to latest ac-
counts. produced no very important results. The
Merrimac appears to be playing very cautious
game; but If her intention is to get out Of Eliza.
beth river. she is likely to be defeated BY the
watchfulness OF our feet.
Further details Of the capture OF New Orleans
will be found in orr columns to-day. The qucs-
ton Of the supremacy of iron over wooden walls
formed matter Of speculation with some British
naval officers there, who witnessed The exploit of
the varuns and the Webster.
We are compelled from want Of space, to leave
~ .A-s-lts sel-As sp~-
out to-day two or three pages OF news, descriptive
OF the battle of Yorktown and other important
affairs. together with number of plans and maps;
but, upon the whole, we think that our columns
contain enough Of stirring news for one day.
A proclamation, announcing that the port Of
New Orleans ia open to the commerce Of all ma
tons. viii be issued as soon as the President re-
turns from Fortress Monroe to Washington, and
that win probably be to-day or tomorrow.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday, petitions In favor Of
ship canal from Lake Micigsn to the Mississippi
river, and in favor of.ae passage Of coniiscaton
bin. were presented. The HS bill giving the
President additional power in Inference to the
restriction Of import and export trade intended to
MD the rebellion wasreportcd IRON the Committee
on Commerce. The resolution calling on the
Secretary Of War for the reports of the officers
commanding at the battle Of Shiloh was taken up,
when discussion, somewhat personal in its cha.
rscser, ensued between several Senators as to the
enaciency and bravery Of the troops from different
States and the ability Of the principal generals
engaged in that battle. The resolution was finally
sdopsed. A bill was reported from the Nava
Committee relative to appointments in the Marine
Corps. A report was received from the selec,
committee having under considers ion the proposed
impeachment Of Judge Humphreys, of Tennessee
stating that they will take proper action In th'
case, and that duo notice Of the results Of thc
examination viii be given hereafter. Tie rcsol1
ton was adopted. The bill providing for the edu
cation Of the colcred children Of the District .
Columbia was passed. The bill making appropria
lions for various civil expenses of the government
wns taken up, but dnal action on II was postponed
The bill making provision for the discharge of scl
and disabled soldiers .was passed. The Seua,
then, after holding executive session, adjourned
In the House Of Representatives, resolutions o
thanks TO General Mcclellan fof hisr brillian
conduct In tho field, and EXPRESSING the bighes