The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-06
THE SITUATION.

paIties before fdcnmonu, the general features OIL
which are already in possession Of our readers
Nothing has occurred on the peninsula since
Wednesday evening, up to which time our CORE
spondeuts bring the story of the terrific sever
days. battle, which resulted in General
Mcclellan having succeeded in changing his
base of operations, though with . heavy
loss from a weak point on the pamunkey to- q
strong one on the James river. That his army
suffered so much in conducting this necessary
operation is due to the fact that he was not
properly reinforced, and, therefore, the enemy
outnumbered him two to one. The responsibility
of this neglect in strengthening the army on the
peninsula will, no doubt be fully understood by
the public, and the parties guilty Of the error
whether of ignorance or design-of not supplying
the necessary force to the commander of the
Potomac army.
The rebel accounts Of the late battles, publish
ed in the Richmond papers, admit heavy loss on
the side Of the enemy, and would imply that they
suffered terribly-far more 50 in dead than we did.
Inc hCuhou0 EIdHeGtcI loI iubsouCos ptASce tuab
out of one division of rebels engaged in Sundays
fight, only SIX thousand could be mustered, when
fourteen thousand went into action. This exceeds
by far any amount Of loss which our records show,
in the same number of men.
The intelligence from the West is cheering.
vicksburg has been captured by Commodore Far
a. ~ h,,t ba hoxx - al
day. receiving q raking fire as his boats passed.
but without suffering any damage. Commodore
Rarragut, from below, and Captain Davis, from
above. on the Mississippi river, are now in commu-
ncation, and therefore the whole river, from Cairo
TO New Orleans Is in possession Of our troops.
vicksburg was nearly destroyed by the shells from
our cunboats, and it is said that General Butler is
cutting canal across the bend on which vicks-
burg stands. which will change the channel Of the
Mississippi entirely at that point.
Our news from Port Royal to-day, relative to the
late attack on the Tower Battery on James Island,
near Charleston, is interesting, and shows from
the fact that General Hunter has abandoned that
pUtubt tudt tuc Cnptufe VI VIC Ao"Ct DosbS'g W
General Benham, had he been successful, would
have been Of the greatest importance in maintain
ing our position on the Island.
The Hbernis, on Cape Race, telegraphs Euro
pean news to the 9th of June, five days later. 1t
is said that the Emperor Of France has deter
mined 20 seod such an army to Mexico a.
sko kA h. stal mat
all obstacles. Admiral la Graviere il to
take the command Of . large concentrated
naval force Of France In the waters Of America,
the Paris Pdfrte saying that such . step ID justi-
aed by events which may arise ost Of the Amer
lean war and Mexican af1sirs.''
The London Herald, organ Of the aristocrats
orges England 70 intervene" in the Affairs Of the
gnitsd States, 70 put stop TO the war.
coMGREss.
In the Senate on Friday, mo business OF public
Importance was transacted. The House was moi
in session.
Yesterday the Senate adopted . resolution call
ing for Col. Carby's reports Of operations in New
Mexico. A bill, Was passed repeating the act re
curing that the bonds Of psymssters shall be ap
proved by ,hs Judge or district attorney where
shey reside. Bills abolishing certain ports Of entr,
% the Mississippi valley. and for deputy collec
COR at Chincotsague Island, were passed. The bill
making appropriation DE payment Of CERTAIN
bous.cs was passed; also the bill relative 70 land
granted TO the state VI lows. and the bill In rela
tion 10 schools for colorcd children 10 washingto
and Georgetown. The General Pension bill VIA
taken up several amendments agreed V. and tn
Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, the Senate
amendments 70 the Treasury Note bill were non-cor
CURED In. and committee Of conference ordered
The Senats's joint resolution fixing upon the frs
Tuesday in September the time OF meeting
Chicago of the Pacihss Railroad corporators wa
adosted. A Joint resolution was adopted autht
rixips the Secretary Of War to furnish clothing I
vouoded and sick soldiers an q substitute for tn,
sost nv the casualties Of war. resolution WI
adopted calling On the Secretary Of War for info
nation whsthsx any nsmber Of Congress b,
been Interested 10 ceatracn snce the LIST
Aprf last. The remainder Of the session VI
devoted 70 discussing the report Of Gener
Hunter on the subject Of srming negroes.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Hibsrnia, which Iet Londc
derry on the 9Th Of Juae. passed Cape Ra
yesterday morning on her voyage to Quebec.
synopsis Of her news. teIegrsrhsd from g. Joh'
NJ. 10 Published in me HssALD today. +
sdvoss are evs days later shsa the report Of !
Scotia
The Liverpool cotton msrks, vas much excite
sad prices bad advanced from one penny to o
saIs Assftsssy per pound. brssds.uns ",