The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-08
New York, Tuesday, July 8, 1864.


THE S1ICAI1oN.
General McClellan's army had another skirmish
with the enemy on Friday last on our left wing,
which resulted in the total defeat of the rebels,
and the capture of one thousand of their men and
three batteries. Our cavalry followed up the
enemy through the White Oak Swamp. Important
events on the James river may be looked for before
long. although we are not at liberty to state what
the precise movements will be. A rebel gunboat
was captured there on Friday and brought down
to Harrison's Landing with some valuable docu-
ments on board.
Our dispatches and correspondence from the
peninsula are full of interest. They contain the
details of the late battles infinitely described Our
latest accounts are up to eight O'Clock yesterday
morning, and report everything quiet and that the
army is in excellent spirits.
to-day.
The Europa, which arrived of Cape Race on
Sunday night, brings two days later news from
England. The American question still occupies
the highest attention of tho British public and the
British press. The London Times says that the
superior numbers and resources of our govern
ment is certain to prevail in the end but that the
tenacity of the South and the immense force they
have in the field must necessarily create terrible
Loss of life on both sides.
The Herah, the organ of the aristocrats and
the opposition says very plainly that the restora-
ton Of the Union would be q calamity not only
for Europe, and for England in particular, but for
the North itself It says that the Union is "a
nuisance among nations" that the cause of the
South is favorable to England. Self-interest it
says, would have justified interference before this
bad not international morality forbid it. Even
now, if there was any hope of An early settlement
no one would dream of interfering. As matters
stand. however, it adds it il time that some de-
cided action should be taken by France and Eng
land in behalf of justice and humanity, as well as
for the protection Of their half ruined manufacto-
ries and hungry operatives.
The Mexican trouble exercises the press and
the statesmen Of France. In the French Cham
Der Of Deputies NJ. Jules Favre censured the ex-
petition to Mexico, and demanded an explanation
Of its purport. He argued that the honor Of
France required that she should treat with Mexico
and withdraw. M. Billault, in reply, said that
France had insults to svenge upon the Juarez
government. He declared that the EN-
peror would lesvey the people entirely free,
when the French flag floats over the CAPT.
tai Of Mexico, to vote for whatever govern.
ment they might choose. The Paris correspondent
Of the London Times says that 1t seems decided
that reinforcements will not sail until after the
arrival of another mail and f,ths French troops
not thsn in danger il ia thought reinforcemsnts
win not sail until the hot season 10 over. The
Paris correspondent Of the London Ne,cs says
there b evidently hesitation on the subject OF
Mexico, and he thinks that II il not unlikely that
the principles Of the expedition are undergoing
reconsideration. The Paris Patris goes farther
and says that the embarkations for Mexico are
Professionally suspended and reduced.
CoNaRxss.
In the Senate yesterday, the Finance Committee
reported back the Tariff bill with amendments
Mr.. Chandler, Of Michigan, offered resolution,
which lies over, calling on the Secretary of War
for copies Of all orders of the Executive TO General
Mcclellan relative to the advance of the Army OF
the Potomac on Richmond, and all the correspon.
dence between the said General Mcclellan and the
Executive from the date of the order of the 22d OF
February to the advance on Manassas up TO
May l: also a statement Of the numerical force o,
che Army Of the Potomac as shown by the roll
In November, 1861, and in January, February
and March, 1892 also the number Of troops Gene.
raj Mcclellan took from Fortress Monroe, the
number at the fortress, and the reinforcements
sent to him up to June /, 1892 Committee of
Conference was ordered on the Treasury Note
bill, and afterwards the bill was passed. The re.
port OF the Conference Committee on the bill,
regulating the pay and emoluments Of army Off.
GERS was agreed to. The bill supplementary 70
the act abolishing slavery in the District of Co.
Iumbia was passed. The general Pension. bin was
also passed. The bill to provide provisional
governments in certain cases was then taken IN
and long and interesting debate ensued, during
which Mr.. Chandler, Of Michigan, grossly abused
General Mcclellan for his conduct as commander
Of the Army of the Potomac. Without taking
action on the bill the senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Diven, OF
New York, asked the House to excuse his col
leagues, Messrs Van vakenburg and Pomeroy
and himself, from service for the remainder of the
session. as they desired to return to their respec-
tive districts to aid in raising troops The re.
quest was granted. The preamble offered some
time since, setting forth that General Banks on
his retreat, compelled white men, women and
children, to walk, while he permitted stout ne.