The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-21

70 Court the Abuses Of the City Railroads. Police Intel
kgeuoe Coroners Inques Interesting Case Of False I'm.
Prisonmcnt, &C.. 80.
THE SITUATION.
The rebels appear have STAGED their chances upon
the defence Of Petersburg and the safety II the railroads
hpou which Richmond relies for Hs resources Tue des
erse resistance offered forces tho past three
DAYS the Importance attached 10 this position
Mr.. Stanton states that up ten O'CLOCK last night
20 later operations the James river had been re-
ported. Our losses 10 tho attacks snemys works
90 saturday said to be very heavy although no ON
cai return OF casualties yet made. Our correspond
nts furnish their usual graphic stories Of the bat
eics 10 day. which are infinitely and forcbIy given A
ap illustrating General Grants movements In front Of
Petersburg, and showing the line Of snemys earth
works, accompanies our reporters accounts.
Mr.. Stanton further announces that General Sherman
NM premature In procla ng the flight or the rebels
From their poson He says that the enemy only threw
pack hs aaak and abandoned ali h works In front Of
keoossw Aouatain holds that ountaa - the apex
~ hh position, with bic tanks behiad MONDAY and
hloses' creeks.
Gesssal Foster reports that hs has been informed BY
ess JONES' At Charleston that ave general
bmoess prsoasrs In Tho hands Of the enemy are kept
nasr our are; and. matter Of retaliation, no
csmssioa 70 place equal number OF rebel officers OF
khs same rank under the rebel are Mr.. Stanton has
kivss permission accordingly.
General Gilmore has been relieved from bis command
in General Buffers department BY order Of General
Grant. At Glmores requeys, and Is now 10 Washing
bon. TIC difficulty OF changes made by
Psoerai Butler that Gilmore disobeyed orders In
supporting Kautx In his raid Petersb irg. q
Enquiry viii doubt settle the question of RESPONSE
kuuy.
was aaoai yesterday that rebel raid, Of some
ehs hundred days It Trenton. New Jersey.
srsd 70 harrisburg, Pa; bat even the Philadelphia
pie fruitful always 10 sensation eanards could not
hosss tho story and pronounce false There n, there
Gore 20 truth; whatever In It.
i The Richmond papers threatening the impeach
sss Of Mr. Msmminger, the rebel Secretary OF the Trea
bury for mismanagemen Of the finances. Mr. Benjamin,
Eecrstary OF State in for share Of rsprobation.
bn The whole the Couederatss pleased with
1heir rulers.
COMGR ESB.
In the Senate yesterday messages received from
khe President covering letters and papers resive to
Mexican AFFAIRS statement 10 regard TO the AguelIes
case from Mr. Savage. our Consul at Havana report
Vas presented from the conference committee ON the
Legislative Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill, and
honoured in. resolution 10 print fifteen hundred copies
pr Laomans Dictionary Of Congress for tho use OF tho
enate adopted. The bill for the relief OF George E.
sb OF Now York in connect ion with his contract for
htamped envelopes, was passed. bill was reported
FROM tho Judiciary Committee providing for bail in cases
bf military bill wasalso introduced authorizing
hhs sale OF custom houses DOCKS wharves naval hcsp
kals &C.. when longer required for the national SER
Vice. Tho Behring Straits and Siberia Iner-Continenal
Telegraph bill considered for some me, and then
bad over tI odav Tho bill TO repeal the tnrse hundred
noars Communication clause OF the Enrolment act then
kken up and the discussion OF consumed the remaia.
Der OF tho session An amendment TO give hundred
Dollars bounty for years. Service and proportionate
eum for shorter term, rejected. During the debate
pn this proposition Mr.. Wilson stated that since tho
commencement Of the rebellion between mil.
Zion seven hundred thousand and one million
eght hundred thousand men had been enlisted
Dor three years. service In the armies. An
amendment requiring that in future calls for troops
pr drafts all Indian tribes receiving annutes from the
kovernmsn shall furnish their propor quotas Of
t,ms. Finally the bin was recommtted 70 the Military
6ommtes when the Senate executive session,
kn1 confirmed few civil and military appointments, and,
bn the openmg Of the doors, adjourned.
In lhe House OF Representatives bill 70 prohibit the
Interstate slave trade introduced. proposition
Dor Two now standing commlttees-ons on banks and
banking and the other on internal revenue-was intro
huosd and referred the Committee on the Rules A
preamble and resolution 10 prohibit the running OF The
IN Wash m ndav var In nm
liable By sixty against thiriy.n The bill excluding oil
tninsra lands from grants made TO States corpo
katioas, during the present session, for the con-
esruction Of roads was passed. the Past once Com
ntee Instructed 10 inquire Into the expedcncy Of
esazng the carrying Of newspapers ami other printed
tnastsr the California overland mails resolution to
fsvoks al permits to trade within the rebel
ynss Wa offered, but did not receive final
psposit'on The Ways and Means Committee
broash In bill making appropriations for
Dsrsaas miscellaneous expenses, and ~ consid
braticn was laid over I'll next Thursday. The Naval
pcmmittes directed report on the proprety Of
kspsanG the laws requiring the pay Of mechanics and
.vorkipgmsa IN the Navy Yard 70 accord with tho
fasss paid IN private yards In che vicinity.
~. Ashisy, Of Ohio, offered . resolution 10
rchibm states which have been declared n rebellion By
krccasaauou Of the President from casting electors,
kotss The Presidential eIscton Objection being made
n vss nst entertained Inc bill making appropriations
bor various OWL expenses net heretofore provided
6or occupied . considerable portion Of the session
kna 4 wss finally passed. Ths bin providing
tsw - additional loan Of four hundred millions
- lsaam was reported back - the House from
- Ways - Mssss COMMITTEES, and is consideration
ss sppeiassd Tor tomorrow In Committee o. the whole
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