The New York herald., 1864-07-25
New York. Monday, July 25, 1864.
THE STU ALTON.


The latest and saddcst news from Aiua is the death
OF the gallant General MCPHERSON VINO vas shot through
the lungs in the battle Of Friday. General Hood it ar-
pears commenced bis commander by an attack
o. our lines that day There appears to have been
fghtng eong on for two days previous but the details
had not been received up 70 the present writirg
Nothing OF particular Interest occurred in the Army
of the Potomac within the pas, days There was some
lively skirishiug Burnsdos corps on Friday
but II did not amount 10 much General Brey has been
assigned te the command 0. the Tenth army corps
proceeded 20 his new post Saturday.
We have particulars of General A. = Smiths late ex-
pedition against Forrest from Cairo yesterday. lie
nictec loss upon tho enemy killing ard wound.
ing 1900 ard Capturing 1900. Among the killed
elk general of1cers-Faukncr Nelson, Forrest Mowbray
Green anc Harrison. oar amounted 10 about 500.
The supplies having given out General Smith was
obliged fall back tue 18th inst. reached la
grange the 2oth, without the loss OF gun wagon
The White is reported o. guer!as, aud all
tns boats 10 The streSm PERFECTLY safe.
EUROPEAN JEWS.
The steamship Marathon, from Queenstown en- the 18th
OF july reached this port yesterday morning. ie-
Is two days later thsn The report gvcn the HERALD
yesterday
Secretary Chase's resignation announced in E9g-
land the Marathon sailed
A Scotch paper piisls,s in Holland ten
dered q OF c2o, ,to0,Co) reafy Chase i the
toms revenue pcfts Il tie United states sp
rropriaicd tor its payment but that tue Cabinet in
Washington treated The proposal as ~ Insult.
Is said that tie United frisate Niagara will
cruise OIL the English coasi 70 watch the advent o. tue
heavily armed rebel rrivateer General Lee from Per
muda.
The wounded prisoners iakel from the Alabama, AMI
treated IN tie French hospital Cheroourg are is
said about 10 bo fct Tree u law, which de-
crecs that all prisoners .. absolutely tree on
touching the SOL France Capiain Wpsiow demanded
that be handed Sacramento hen the
Kearsarge left Cheroourg, but hIs appieatiCn was
denied.
L,ndsay's motion for recognition OF the rebels BY
England have up 10 Parliament on tie 18th
OF July report the proceedings Of that night
docs not contain word about Mr Lindsay, bis motion
or recognition.
man named s7oncc writes to the London 7naes nd.
vtsiug q soint mediation OF the maritime Powers OF
Europe 10 the American var.
Tho London Tfma again speculates tho failure Of
GRANTS campaign In Virginia.
The new Cabinet OF Denmark Is said 10 be decidedly In
favor OF peace Our latest scvces from London state
that bostiles lad beca suspended by Denmark peud.
ine peace ueaota,ots The OF leomark apresred
be absolutely dangerous position, owing TO the
diplomacy OF its alleged imperial friends France AMI
Napoleon objects In the most decided manner 70
King Of Denmark entering the German Confederation,
whiis Russia opposes the idea q the formation Of a
ecandnavian repubc-whch France nigh, approye-ioe =
manner equally distinct
The La Pays La Franc. OF Paris, speaking Of the
contemplated revival Of the Holy Alliance" assert that
Russs Austria aid Prussia cannot restore the compact
as France and England united will be always sirons
enough without force being necessary ito protect young
Europe against The Dark ccnspraces q old Europe"
The Liverpool cotton market was Grmeri with IN up
ward tendency the 18th OF July. Breadstuns were
quiet steady. Provisions steady Consos closed In
London the isth Of July eos so's for money The
rebel cotton loan s,l advancing the aih oi July
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
me steamship Thomas Scott arrived at this port yos
terdsy from New oreans, which place sne Lett the
18th lost. She brings no laier news
We have nes from British Guiana dated al Georgetown
on the soth OF June. The Royal Gazette says,we arc
very much ro bed n this colony By the barbarous out
r.ges The coolies constantly pepeiratEs upon oact
other Since last issue have been numerous arri
yas from the United states. The stocks Of -four hav
nc, Increased owing 10 export demand. The import
lumber has been large and cargo proceeded 70 Ear
badoes In preference 10 selling here There Is AZ amrl
supply Of goldfish; q cargo from Halifax was placed .
ss 90 per cast mackeel At 50 7s behring's At - TO
per barrel Pork large supply. Rice unchanged. Pre-
ducs getting scarce, Tonnage In supply. Freigbts de
eining. Weather shovsryn
BY the bark Alexander Dur which arrived at this por
yesterday, have Demarsrs advlcos TO the Sd inst
The market vas overstocked with all kinds Of American
provisions Sugar and mossses we're scarce 49, -. -, :
Sugar was quoted al bsS, molasses, Is 10 81. There 4
soothing ese Of interest 70 report from that region
Some OF the missing books belonging 10 the ONCE o.
city Tar Commissioners discovered on SATURDAY.
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