The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-06
THE sITUATION.


the and children before attack was made on
the city. The to the demand was not received a.
last accounts
Further details or the contemplated rebel invasion Of
the States Of Maryland aud Pennsylvania show that Gen.
Weber holds Maryland Heights and has notified the
residents OF Harpers Ferry TO leave as he was about
TO shell out the rebels who were plupdering
tho place yesterday. Heavy firing was heard
there last evening. Fighting was also reported
to be going al sharpsburg, The Union troops being
commanded by sigel. body OF rebel cavalry were re-
ported to have crossed the Potomac al Point OF
Rocks aud cut the telegraph. great panic
prevails IN Frederick. All the government stores
have been removed. General sigel says that
thore twenty.sx hundred cavalry in the rebel
foroos which attacked him at Leeown on Sunday. The
number OF their Infantry could not be asceaincd, but It
is supposed TO be large He states further that eleven
hundred Of the rebel cavalry had got in his rear by the
way OF North Mountain At the latest accounts last night
sge still held Heights despite the attacks Of the
enemy at six O'Clock yesterday evening The Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal has suffered severely from the rebels.
number boats burned and teams carturned. In
tense excitement exists at Gettysburg, Harrisburg
aud WIamsport. Troops coming in last
evening from the West to support SgeL The
Governor OF Pennsylvania has issued proclamation
calling out twelve thousand miria-upon call made
by the Presdeut-to defend the State Tho President
has also called for twelve thousand militia from this
State for hundred days, and General Miller Of Gov
ernor Seymour's STAFF, making arrangements last
night at the Metropolitan Hotel TO for.
ward the troops to Pennsylvania. The officers
OF the militia who desire to tender their commands are
therefore required 10 lose time This movement Of
the rebels is regarded attempt draw of portion
OF General Grants forces from Petersburg.
President Lincoln issued proclamation susrendug
the writ OF babeas corpus and insttutng martial law
throughout The whole state of Kentucky.
The particulars Of the great naval duel, Cher
bourg which were looked for with much anxiety are
now In our possession,
BY the arrival OF the City OF Baltimore and New York
at this port we the very important news OF the
defeat and sinking Of the rebel pirate Alabama by the
United States steamer Kearsarsc, after hctly con
tested engagement, fought OF the coast of France,
within nice ten miles OF the port OF
Cherbourg on Sunday the 10Th OF June. The special
dispatches Of The HERALD dated at Cnerboarg London
and on board the English yacht Dechound-which saved
Captain semmes and many Of his wounded men-pub
lshed this morning. contain full accounts Of the action,
and win be read with much interest.
The reports from newspaper files, which are also
given, show that great gallantry exhibited on both
Sides relate many exciting incidents OF the contest
which terminated the OF the rebel cruiser.
semmes Publishes a account OF the engagement he
Gays be had nine killed and twenty one wounded,
and charges that the Keasage continued firing after the
Alabama had struck her celors.
Great excitement prevailed in London, Liverpool,
Southampton Manchester and Paris, when The fact OF
semmes' escape from drowning or Imprisonment was
confirmed.
Partly 10 consequence Of the result Of this conflict The
Confederate cotton l5an closed in london al 90 TO 50 on
June q, being 2Os lower than the day before
Our London correspondent states that there
new and splendid vessel ready for Captain semme on
the thames at the moment. The rebel commander
was treated with the greatest respect and attention 10
Southampton.
II is claimed by OF the London journals that the
ogood shooting made from the Alabama directed
by seamen Of royal navy, trained board the Brit
ish wsr ship Excellent.
The Secretary OF the Navy has recommended to the
President that Captain wiusow, Of the Koarsargc be
promoted TO the grade OF Commodore.
The recent expedition OF General Wlson ard General
Ksutz furnishes material for considerable comment on
- n Ia rel nd cd
torlal remsrks-which we publish to-day. Our special
correspondent accompanied the expedition has for.
wsrdod us very minute and graphic account Of the
movement 10 addition all which already pub
she upon the subject but owing 70 the press upon
space which occupied by the exciting account OF the
great duel of Cherbourg, between the Rearssrss
and Alabama and other important matter, we are com
PEELED 70 defer H. hoping however 70 be able 10 give II
10 morrow.
EUROPEAN NEWS
The steamships City OF Baltimore and New York
reached this port yesterday morning With European al.
vices 20 Tho qst Of June, four days later.
In the English House OF Commons Mir Hennessy moved
resolution declaring Il expedent that some measures
should be taken 10 put stop 70 the emigration from
Ireland 10 America. Lord palmerstou said what was
wanted ireland capital TO promote manufactures
The people IN oingratns simply seeking get bet.
ter wages. He hoped the motto would not he pressed,
as Il would hsvo tendency 70 raise expectations which
could not be realized NJ Honnesy said he should press
The motion. II lost BY eighty 10 atty two.
The alleged arrest Of British subject a, Boston, ard
the matter or the recent search Of The Scotia a. New
YORK engaged the attention o. Parliament.
The spanish government has, Ills SAID decided upon
treating the Peruvian dhcdliy in such a as 70
avoid war.
1be Danish Conference had Lad another session There
was no result aod tie meeting was thought, would 30
formally dissolved TIE 10th or June II was expected
that bostities would DO resumed on the 27th ulL II
thought that England take al active part with
denmark. few Of The London journals say that pacific
solution or the whole viii be elected notwthsland
ing ali these threatening appearances