The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-22

NeW AOrAs SUNNY June -, 1905
THE SITUATION.
Nothing of Importance occurred yesterday in
front of Richmond, beyond the ordinary skirmish-
ing which takes place every day, notwithstanding
che rumors of an engagement which were crcu-
lated throughout the city. General Mcclellan
telegraphs to the War Department that things
were very quiet; that there was not so much she'll
ing going on from the rebel batteries as usual,
although the enemy opened with his heavy guns
on Friday, but did no damage to our troops. The
General represents that his own preparations are
progressing WELL, Affairs around Richmond are
unquestionably going on favorably for our arms,
under the wise and discreet management Of the
Commanding General, and although we may hear
Of desperate encounter before long-it may now
be only few days or hours-the intelligence
which announces battle will also proclaim VIC
tory. Our correspondence from White House will
give some insight into the prospects before the
Army of the Potomac, and contains succinct
account Of the state Of affairs in the peninsula.
Our special correspondence from Newbern
North Carolina, will be found highly interesting as
well as the extracts from the newspaper Of that
city, the Progress. From the latter we learn the
significant fact that six regiments in the rebel
army from North Carolina have been dsbanded at
Richmond for their loyalty to the Union, and are
at present under guard as traitors to the JEFF
Davis bogus government. Before being disbanded
It appears that they hung the brigadier genera,
who commanded them. This Ia but another indi-
cation Of the feeling which exists in the Old North
State in favor of the Union.
In our news from Tennessee to-day we give the
details and official account of the late expedition
of our gunboats up the White river. body of
our troops, under command of Col. Fitch, COM
prisng the Forty-sixth Indiana regiment, were
landed and advanced to the rebel fort which they
stormed in the most gallant manner, and carried
at the point Of the bayonet, driving the enemy
out. The object Of the expedition was to remove
the distractions placed in the river by the rebels
eighty-fve miles above its mouth, at the town Of
st. Charles. While the troops were landing, the
gunbosts Lexington, st. Louis, Conestoga and
Mound City, kept up brisk cannonade upon the
rebel battery, which lasted for an hour and half
Unfortunately, during the engagement a bah
entered the boiler Of the Mound City, causing an
explosion which resulted in killing and wounding
one hundred and twenty-five Of her crew out Of
one hundred and seventy five.
The latest reports from the vicinity Of Corinth
state that General Beauregard's army was at Oko.
Iona. so, 900 strong. Twenty thousand men, under
General Kirby Smith, are at Chattanooga. Fifteen
thousand men, under General Price, are at Fulton,
and General Van Dorm, with small force Of ca
valry, Is ct Grenada. Such is the disposition Of
the rebel army, AZ far as can be credibly ascer.
tanned. The Union sentiment in Tennessee is said
to be on the increase, and is every day making
itself manifest.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday, several petitions In
favor Of o bankrupt law were presented and re-
ferred. A bill was introduced authorizing the
acceptance Of League Island, on the Delaware
river. which has been rendered as . free gift to
The government for navy yard. bill opening
post Offices in the insurrectonary districts was
passed. Tho bill authorizing the construction Of
bridge across the Ohio river, at steubenville, was
discussed, and recommitted to the Post Once
Committee. The consideration Of the Confscation
bin was postponed till Monday. The House bill
prescribing the oath to all persons holding Office
Gndor the government was taken up and discussed
ill the adjournment.
The House Of Representatives was not in session
yesterday.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
From Mayaguez, Porto Rico, we have dates 10
f.e evening Of June 4, per schooner Globe, Captain
A:nes. Many English vessels were in port waiting
cargo Z I. Europe. Freights were considerably
lower, sugar and molasses very scarce, and prices
hgh. The crop will be soon over No political
news. The new Captain General has done nothing.
20 far. He Is In favor Of establishing a hank ~
discount; but there are serious difficulties in tho
way.
Some Of the orders relating to The cap,ure ~