The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-21
Important from, Gen. IurIlecL,, Aruv.

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BJoe Co'inh, May 2O.-Thcrc has been
"hf'nishihg along the whole line today, feeling tie
cncmy's strength, and seeking more advantageous
po''n"hs Our losses were small The army IL
advancing slowly. The story about several res
n'enti attempting mutlny, and that the Federal
forces had sent assistance, is false.
The Nashville UNION chronicles the cons,a,, ar.
rNh' U! Ichnesseans, sick Of the "Southeru Con.
ieieracy." and ssya thouroush Union man mus,
10 chosen at the approaching election for Circuit
Judge.
Caro-, 20h.-The steamer Platte Valley, from
Pittsburgh landing, has arrived. On the upward
tip sic was fred on by party Of rebels on shore.
One soldier was wounded. She brings no army
news Of consequence.
An order Of Gen. IIalleck was Issued expelling
newspaper correspondents from the camp. A NUN.
Der of them determined to withdraw entirely from
the vicinity, A few concluded to remain. A Dor
ton Of the indignant ones have already arrived
hero. Others are on their way.
Chicago, May 2o,-A special TO the Tmrs, dated
on Fort Wright 18th, says,
Refugees wha arrived yesterday report that the
rebels are making extensive preparations for q sec.
ond attack. They now calculate ON being able TO
whip the Fedorals ~ Richmond and Corinth, aud
ON the Mississippi after which they don't ex pet to
be moested in their cause.
Our scouts report thA, the rebel gun boats arc
swarmng with carpenters, repairing the DAMAGE
suffered in the late engagement. Every Indication
is that the enemy Is only waiting the completion Of
tie work 70 renew the attack, and we have reason
10 bclierc it will transpire soon.
Our guuboats have been anchored in line equal
AiatAn naaa -
been taken for the better protection Of the blockade
Five Days Later from Europe.
The Cunard steamer Scotia, which left Liver
pool on her Grst voyage May 10Th, and Queenstown
tho li'h, arrived at this port last night, with eve
days later news.
y. NEIoIrRs VISIT TO RICHMOND
Various ramors continued to float about relative
to tie political significance Of n Merciers visit 10
Eichmond, but they are oil apparently disposed Of
by au announcement made in the House Of Com.
mons by Mr, Layard on the 9th instant--to the Of.
feet that II. hercier went 10 Richmond without
any instructions from his own Government, and
that his visit was attended with NO political result
whatever.
The IspErrsprsoE BELGE says, that "the object
OF n, lavactte's recent visit ~ London was 10 In.
duc. Ens!And TO consent 70 common Intervention
on America, and England has agreed but only on
one condition, viz. tho previous settlement Of the
Roman question The Imperial Government lent
10 hhd " lus thus led the
English Cabinet TO confer with IL ~ TO az inter.
vent.on in American affairs"
In the House OF Commons, on the 18th Inst , Q
lengthy debate took place on the motion for tile
second reading Of tho Customs and Inland Revenue
bill Mr.. Gladstone vlndics,ed the financial policy
| OF tie government and was followed BY Disrseli,
who attacked both 1t and the foreign policy OF the
government
Lord Palmsrs,on responded, and said the govern
| ment had acted in American affairs throughout on
tue prime pie tat guided 10 In the Trent sifar, aud
| stat Il thata perfect understanding existed between
| Englsnd and France on this subject
| A debate took place on the 9th, In the House. on
the distress in Lancashire. Mr.. Bright warned the
Government tALt nothing could be more prejudical
TO thu commerce Of Lancashire than any interior.
| euce In the American blockade.
| The Paris correspondent Of the morning HElALp
says that nothing further has TRANSFERRED respecting
ii Mercisr's visit TO Richmond, "but II 10 beyond
quest that the recognition OF the Southern States
is seriously contemplated by the French Govern
| tlont.
Rumors Of an approaching solution of the Roman
question were becoming more and more frequent,
and the Paris PREssE says that belief in them wss
quite general In that city.
A saagunary combat between the Turks and
| honteneglins, near Scutare Lake, hAd resulted u
oss 10 the latter OF 100, and 10 the former Of IOt
men. The Montsnsgrins withdrew 70 the iron
tiers
| --latest. London afternoon, Saturday, xay TO-
CossoiA have further sdvsnced, closing today o
| 02ksk.
Illlnoie nt:sl A1ks4e% dis.
? En- .. ! -.
. t'nu has declined X end X,