The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-23


rebels, who have fallen back on Fort Randolph
twelve miles farther down the river. This inform
alton was received by flag of truce boat which
went to the fort and could not find any signs oi
the enemy there nor for many miles below.
The Memphis papers state that Commodore
Farragut's feet had arrived as far up as sioks-
burg on the nth inst. in which case he must have
passed safely or reduced the rebel stronghold,
Fort Adams, nearly hundred miles below the
city. Deserters state that he left vicksburg on
Saturday for Memphis
It would seem to be the policy Of General Hal
leck to starve out Beauregard at Corinth. He has
already closed up all the avenues for supplies ex-
cept the Memphis Railroad, and, according to the
latest advces from that city, no more provisions
will be sent from there, as provisions have run
down to barely sufficient to feed the inhabitants,
and as their resources are nearly all cut of they
cannot spare any for the army. In a few days We
may hear of surrender, or general fight OF the
rebels at Corinth.
Our correspondents accounts of the military
occupation of New Orleans by General Buffers
army, which we give to-day, will be found as in
tensely interesting as they are full and graphic
Our letters bring the news from the Crescent City
up to the sth inst. and represent the precise con-
dition of public opinion there among all the diff
ferent classes at that date.
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesterday, petitions from citizens
of MARYLAND asking for the better enforcen- ent of
the Fugitive Slave law in the District Of Columbia,
were presented and referred. Mr.. Sumner Of.
fered a resolution directing inquiry as to what
legislation is necessary to protect negroes from
unconditional seizure, seizure by disloyal per-
sons. resolution calling for official reports Of
recent battles on the Mississippi river, was adopt
ed The bill donating lands to agricultural col
leges was discussed. At one o'clock the Senate
was organized as high court of impeachment for
the trial of Judge Humphreys, of Tennessee. The
Senators were duly qualified, and the mana
gers Of the trial on the part of the
House read the articles of impeachment The
would take proper order in the case, and that due
notice would be given Of the same, whereupon
the court adjourned till the 9th of June. The SEN
ate then proceeded to discuss the Tax bill, and
several amendments were adopted. resolution
was adopted calling on the President for informa-
ton relative to the condition Of Mexico, and the
alliance of European Powers as regards this
country.
In the House Of Representatives, the bill to Sc.
cure the speedy transmission Of the mails, by re-
curing railroad companies to enter into contracts
with the Post Office Department-the rate Of COM
pensation, in case of disagreement, to be settled
by the Court Of Claims-was passed by four ma
jority. The debate on the Confscation bills was
then resumed and continued till the adjournment.
MIsCELLANEoUs NEWS.
The steamer Roanoke, which arrived here yes.
terday, broughtus intelligence from Havana to the
18th inst, and advices from Mexico somewhat
later than those we published yesterday. Gen.
Prim had returned to Havana from Mexico; but
his reception had not been as brilliant as that
which awaited him on his arrival from Spain. The
distinguished General was residing at the villa Of
Maranhas. Spanish frigate had been sent from
Havana to New Orleans, for the protection Of the
subjects OF her Catholic Majesty. Business in
Havana was rather dull.
The news from Mexico is for the most part anti
cipated by the full intelligence to the I'd of May
which we laid before the public yesterday. The
French were still on their way to the capital
where it was supposed there would be battle;
but this is very doubtful. The Mexicans WERE
however, closing up in the rear of the French;
and, after all they may find it more difficult to get
out of the city of Mexico than it has been to get
into it. The vomito was raging frightfully.
The screw steamship City Of Baltimore, Captain
Jeffrey, which sailed from Liverpool at one O'Clock
P. M. on the 7th and from Queenstown on the af-
ternoon of the Sth inst arrived at this port yes
terday morning. Her news has been fully an
ticipated by the Scotia.
From South America we have news dated at
Busnos Ayrcs on the Both Of March. Our cores
pendent states that the troops raised in that pro-
vince had returned from the war, and the people
applauded their services very much. There was q
good deal of electioneering wirepulng going on
previous to the assembling Of the National Con-
yention. The United States Minister to the Ar.
gentine Confederation had arrived at Buenos
Ayres in feeble health. The shipments of produce
TO the United States from Buenos Ayres had de-
creased. The natives were very friendly to the
Union cause; but the English residents in the
country were not so well disposed. Gen. Mitre
had issued call for National Convention. The
Buenos Ayres elections were to be held on the
30th Of March. The Legislature Of Montevideo
had refused, by VOTE to pay the debt of eight mil
lions Of dollars due to France and England. So
II was supposed they would soon hear Of foreign
Intervention and other new modes of collection.
The President of Paraguay disclaims debt de.
manded by Rhode Island manufacturing compa-
ny, alleging that the Mixed Commission in
Washington had not awarded anything as due to
the firm. United States imports command good
prices in Buenos Ayres.
Mr.. Edwin James has been called upon by the
Supreme Court, general term, to explain the
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