The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-07

turned upon and repulssd. aftsr . severe battle, NJ
which the loss was about equal both sides General
Msrmaduke was reported DO his way 70 join Price.
when was supposed they intended jointly 70 attack
Little Rock.
We have news from Louisiana. via Cairo 10 the Goth
ul, General Banks at Alexandra with his army on
The 27h. Admiral Porter sixty miles up the Red
river eudeavorng TO get the on the Eastport
with the hopes OF lifting her of the sandbar; but
faihng 70 do SO he blew her up.
While the iron ciads Fort Hindmau, Joliet and two
transports returning TO Alexandria, after attemps
ing assist the Eastpor thcy attacked BY rebel
battery and several OF the killed and wounded.
found necessary to burn tho transports 70 prevent
them falling into tho hands OF the enemy
The latest advices report that tho enomy have reap
peared on both banks OF the Mississippi Our pickss
vioksburg were driven in and attack that pacs
was momentariy expected
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesterday the bill 10 relation to the pay
Of psnHoe agents va reported, with amendments
F.einsnnSs t.Ss which passusses who have
nsglsosss 1s1Nvpx-As final balance foes 70 secure
their patents for six cnhs from and aer tho passage
OF the act was passed. The bill amending the charter o.
sho city or wAshins ron was taken up and an amend
men. 70 exclude negroes from the right Of suffrage
caused considerable discussion; but the subject was
laid aside without coming 10 . vote. The
sideration Of tho National Bank bill was then
sumed letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury
to the Chairman OF the Finance Committee explanatory OF
his views the subject Of taxing the banks. and urging
that such institutions be subjected to national taxation
exclusively, was read. Mr.. Summers amendment to In.
the tax banks the proceeds to be applied to
payment ofhe public debt, rejectecI1 against
"a. An amendment adopted that every association
may charge rate OF interest allowed by the laws Of
the State Territory where the bank s located and
more except that where by the laws or any State
different rate Is limited for banks OF issue organized
under State laws the rates limited shall be allowed
for associations organized any such States under this aot
Another amendment, limiting the places for the redemp
ton OF the circulation Of the banks TO New York, Pha
dephia and Boston, at rate OF discount not exceeding
quarter Of one pcr cent was also adopted. Other
amendments offered but without action them the
Senate adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives the session main
y devoted to the Of the Missouri contested
election cases. The Committee Elections reported
resolutions which lie for the preeentone declaring
that P. Blair Is not and thu other that Mr. Knox, the
contestant IS entitled to seat in the House the Re-
preventative Of the First Congressional district OF Mis-
souri, The resolution OF the committee declaring that
neither Mr. Loan, the sitting member Mr. Bruce, the
contestant entitled TO seat the Representative OF
the Seventh Congressional district OF Missouri called
up and ed to interesting discussion the subject Of
military interference In elections. report from the
Printing Committee in favor Of printing forty thousand
copies OF the report on the Fort Pillow massacre
agreed to. Tho House then adjourned tA Monday. n,
HIgCBLLANEoUs NEWS Z
The steamship Bavaria. Captain Tsuss. from south
smpton April n. reached this port carly yesterday
morning. Her news has been fully anticipated by the
report Of the Scotia Jnt C.H
Tho Councmen met at two o'clock yesterday President
Hayes the chair. The Board remained session about
two hours, during which time the principal business
transacted the adoption OF the tax levy In
from the Board Of Aldermen Wednesday last Several
amendments offered by hessrs. Opdyke. Brandon end
Jaques voted down. and resolution OF concurrence
adopted by vote OF twenty in the Affirmative to Two In
the negative.
The auction sale OF books donated 70 the Sanitary Fair
which disposed Of during the time that inst!tu
ton remained open, commenced yesterday alter
At the Trade Saesrooms, No 49s Broadway There
but few purchasers present. but Notwithstanding
brought sbic prices The collection
sisted principally Of English and American works. This
afternoon the sale will be concluded when tho proceeds
will probably close thousand dollars,
half that sum realized yesterday.
The Supreme Court general term, settled the order
the case Charles NJ Jeords yesterday by consgnng
him the State Prison at Sing Sing there to remain
I'll the Governor issues warrant for his execution
Surrogate Tucker yesterday heard argument on the
application for the appointment Of collector the
estate Abraham r. Lawrence. Mr. Fullerton, who
committed for contempt by the Surrogate
casion when this matter up in that court appeared
the again yesterday, and argued 10 favor OF tho
application. The Surrogate reserved his decision Tho
trial Mr.. Daytou's two wills then resumed and
additional testimony the mental condition OF
the decedent
In the Court General Sessions yesterday before Re-
corder Holman, the Grand Jury handed In large
Der OF indictments none Of which OF particular
Importance The prisoners Ill arraigned and day
assigned Cor their trial. About half OF the prisoners
were women, vhs were srraigssd iadic.nents for
robbsug soldiers and shoplitins. The stands
jcurnsA until Monday morning. u s,svso O'Clock.
10 the csc Rteohaus tAs Independent Telegraph
Company, whore the defendants were seed ~ common
carriers for making mistake In che transmission Of
telegram Washington respecting tbs sale ana pur
chase Of sscks Judge Daily, Of the Court Of Common
Pleas gave judgment yesterday for The plaintiff and
sesssd the damages II 81 as.
Judge Moncref Of the Superior Court engaged yes
tcrday in trying batch Of riot CLAIMS. Two
disposed OF. One OF them involving the $751; went
against the city but the other one which brought
by Caroline Leits, 70 recover $3.50, resulted in verdict
for the defendants.
In the Of Reuben Turner vs. j. n. D. segur, the
Minister Penpoentiary rom San Salvador, who at
tached Judgment for ooo Judge FOSTER Of the su
prsme Court issued order yesterday setting aside the
proceedings on the ground that ambassador free
from arrest for debt
The Hustled divorce case, which has attracted much
attention, has resulted . Judgment for the husband
which gives him the permanent custody Of the child
The passed by state Legislature the last day
Of Us session, restricting companies from pay
ing dividends until they have a surplus equal to the
Of premiums received on risks theo force has