The New York herald., 1864-05-04
THE SITUATION.

LII d SI1O AIxoN.
The most remarkable reticeucs is observed with re-
gard to the OF General Grant Flying rumors
prevail. q . matter Of necessity on the eve Of all
great events, but nothing known OF the intentions
OF the commanding general beyond the fac. that he and
his army ready for the crisis which Is approach.
iny. We are told tat the only fear is that
General Lee will attemp. escape" from bis position
before General Grant upon his works. II may be
vague fear however, which need not distress those
who anxious upon tho question. is far likely
tha, such sagacous stratsgst Lee has proved him
self viii NOT change his base, except b for stronger
position
An Official despatch from General Binks states that
whstandDg the "surprise the 9Th ult the loss Of
the enemy on the two following DAYS considerable
that the last fights disaster and forth. Fur
ther details Of the Red river expedition containing many
points Of interest, are given BY correspondents 70.
day General Banks has fallen back TO Alexandria, and
oil the transports and gunboas except the Easport have
arrived safely down to the falls at that place.
General Beaure gard said TO be placed In command Of
)e rebel forces In North Carolina General Peck
Imoved by cur government from command in the same
tstrict and General Palmer appointed In his place
Ters Of importance from the Southwest TO-
ay. The status quo appears be rgidy preserved
will be seen by cur interesting correspondence from
various points in tha. region.
EUROPEAN NEWS
The steamships Scotia, Edinburg and olympus, from
Queenstown, reached this port yesterday The by
The Scotia dated to the cath OF Apr-wo days later
Tue Paris journals attach much importance 10 the de-
caticu Of the House Representatives Washington
against tee establishment o. monarchy in Mexico The
1ndp ndonoe Beige ntmates TINT the new Emperor has
reflected every eventual ", and that he probably
oonsders himself prepared brave the hostility Of the
Unhed Stes" Our special correspondent in Paris says
that Of the House had seriously diminished the
confidence or the people In the stability Of the new
empire.
The Emperor Mexico had Issued farewell address TO
che people Of Trieste The imperial convention between
France and Mexico Is published 10 the HEnAID to day.
The French Cross Of the Legion Of Honor has been for
warded 70 the Egyptian negro commanding the negro
suxiliariee OF France 10 Mex MsximAn's diploma
was very active on tbe European continent.
Tue new Mexican loau at 9 discount 10 England,
but vas eagerly sought after IN Paris.
Tho United States glnboai Kearsarge was nrmly
Ostcnd. she bad chased . blockade runner, and was
making for Ostend for provisons, in charge Of pilot
attempts had been made Tighten the vessel with the
view Of attempting 70 Goat her on.
The steam blockade running company Of England was
great dfcultg IN Consequence o The Attorney Gene
ri having given opinion against The legality Of ths
Dbject for which IL incorporated.
Mrs. Grssuhow bad appeared 10 Paris % . rspvasota-
Dvs woman IRON shs rebel coossderacy She attracted
k..A - 49, -
Colonel Charter cssron Hicks, Of the rebel army had
arrived n Paris.
Gar,saidi ieft England FOR Csprsra IN tho Duke cs
euthsriands yacht Ths Duke Of Sutherland gave bin
solemn that pressure had been
exercised order 10 induce the General 10 leave The
country. The Prince OF Wales visited GaribaId and 70
manned with hin during hour. GarbAlai WIS enter
eaned breakfast by the Consul Of the United States IN
london where be met large party Of Americans. fhs
General expressed his oonvicsioa that the slave
power would be put down, and said that the
s'pesoe OF TIE world" would be preserved by .
union between England and America. He addressed
himos, every foreign nationality In England, IN.
budng Poles and the men Of "Young Russia" The
workingmeu Of London were greatly excited BY the
circumstances which Garibsid took bis departure
and had called meetings for Sunday, the 2lth Of April
order that thcy might again endorse his sentiments
Tne Dupifn freemonf journal OF April 23 says -
Fifteen hundred persons have left Queenstown for New
York within ths last few days The extraordinary emil.
grafton telling fsarfuy lrsh railway property, and
estimated that the depreciation in the stock OF the
uKYcrcn, Irish lines represents fourth Of their cost
Jem Mace " blndsn the match with Joe Coburp and
declares viii be columns 70 day that be s
QDady 70 Joe whenever he wishes visit the "od
entry"
Cotton advanced onefour,h OF penny 10 Liverpool
eo the 23d Of April, the market ruling nrmer Bread
Dtunh were dull and downward. Provisions quiet and
bteady. Consok closed N London On April 70 st 81.
coHeREss.
In the Senate yesterday scommI,ses Of conference was
Edsrs1 o. shs amendments 10 The Army Appropriation
~ Abll rsss..'iDs The sale Of public coal lands and
ews DscpsStT was reported oil resuas.s aad fAcM