The New York herald., 1864-06-28

General Sheridan has brought his cavalry orcs safely
across the James, with oil his immense wagon train.
whoh alone covered . space OF six miles, while
ths entire oortegs extended 70 . line OF twenty
miles After the attack OF the rebels on Sat.
urday at Wilcox Landing, General Sheridan, with
largo foroe hanging 10 his rear, brought his
command In safety TO the river i've miles above Fort
Powhstan when he got them pontoons protected
by the gunboa He fought every foot OF ground splen
didy and lost five hundred including colones
reported that fierce attack made by the rebels
Oo tho Firtt and Sixth corps Saturday night but
pulsed, although with heavy loss Meantime Gen. Grant
usgaduay advancing with ntrenehments towards the
city and said express himself confident OF captunng
not only Petersburg but sequence, the rebel capital
also
The rebels have eighteen gun battery the heights
Beyond the CITY, bearing upon the centre Of lines in
Front Of Petersburg This battery been very trouble
some and far has proved too heavy for any artillery
chat we have brought agaiost IL.
The expedition OF General Palmer, from Newbern into
hc centre OF North Carolina returned and reports
favorabiy OF its progress. They destroyed the Whining
ton and Weldon Railroad near Goldsboro', and immense
quantities OF rebel stores They found tho country
deserted and easily captured the few troops lett 10
guard the road.
BY dispatches from Memphis we learn that train
Che Memphis and Charleston Railroad was attacked by
Sueras Colersville the 23d Two soldiers were
Killed and eight wounded citizen also killed and
swo wounded. Six soldiers who jumped from train
during the attack, captured taken
were murdered by the suerillAs.
CONGRESS.
In tho Senate yesterday petitions presented ask
ing for the extension Of the principles the Homestead
aot TO the forfeited estates Of rebels tho passage
actsf universal emancipation. and for change 10 The
preamble Of the constitution. Reports presented
from the Printing Committee in favor Of printing fifteen
Thousand copies the report OF the Agricultural Bureau
FOR the OF Senator's thousand for the
eae Patent Office Of the publication of edition
OF atty thousand OF full army register, containing the
names OF all officers both regulars and volunteers, who
have been the service since the commencement
OF the rebellion, TO be sold to the people at
cost, aud In favor Of printing three thou
Rand copies OF the report OF the commission ap
pointed inquire the condition Of the coored freed
msn. The lattor two reports agreed tobe in
reference 70 the freedmen, after some opposition by
ewentv -four Affirmative eight negative votes. An ad
verso report made from the Military Committee
1he resolution to allow Congressmsn 70 visit without
srast the military forts and prisons 10 their respective
States. The senate passed the bills for commission to
report the most suitable location on Western waters
Cor navy yard, which is House substitute for the
original bill 70 establish . like Institution at
Cairo carry effect the treaty OK February last
with the United States Of Coomba the House four hun
arsd million loan BILL with amendments rendering tho
$6 900 900 loan 10 the market subject 70 state and
cipal taxation and giving validity to the engraved
vgnature OF the Register OF the Treasury
notes and bonds the bills fer encouraging immigration
into the country regulating the distribution OF prize
money amending the Pacific Railroad and Telegraph act
Tor the construction OF railroad and telegraph from
Lake Superior to Puget Sound, and amending the
act for the collection OF In nsurrectonary dis
trcts. Tbs Judiciary Committee made report on the
case Senator's to the effect thst they are
not entitled seats aud that their State cannot right
fully claim representation In Congress until It's citizens
ehaa be able to state government without
the support OF the army United states The House
Joint resolution continuing the atty per cent increase on
Imports adopted. Considerable time was spent ~
debates over the bills providing for bail By officers of
and 70 establish bureau OF freedmeus affairs but tho
ecnatc adjourned without taking vote on either Of
them.
In the House OF Representatives the resolution in favor
OF revoking all permits TO trade In nsurrectionary dis
srcs called up and the consideration OF II was post
poosd for days. The Foreign Affairs COMMITTEES re
ported resolution the consideration Of which was post
pooed asserting right OF Congress 10 m authoritative
declaring the foreign policy Of the government
This is designed rebuke TO the President and M Sew
ard for tho explanatory diplomatic note Of tho latter
the Freoch Minister OF State In reference 70 the HOUSE
resolution oondemning the French invasion Of Mexico
resolution In favor OF giving disabled soldiers sucl
appointments In the gift Of officers Of the HOUSE
was adopted. A resolution authorizing the extsn
sion Of she Navy Department building was 70
ported. The ssnate's amendments 70 the Tar
bill were 3c.sd upon, and large number Q
them adopted, The remainder being let for the adjust
OF conference committee. The blu 70 carry int
eject the treaty with Colombia passed. The Sen
ste's amendments 70 the bill sxemptps from dutie
goods imported for the Chicago Sanitary Fair wsr
ooncurred In The bill anendatory Of tb
Enrolment act was again the subject Of
prolonged debate, the main point Of discussion
being, previous days, the proposition 70 re
pcs the three hundred dollars drat Communication which
being put 70 vote. Wis again defeated. but thi
time By only two majority, showing that tho oppositsos
u ~ repeal Is losing strength. Different amendment
aud substitutes offered but vote on The entire bill
vS reached. and the Communication clause y thsre
fore s,in open 70 debate and action and will no doub
oome up again to-day.
EUROPEAN NEwB.
Toe steamship Bavaria, from Southampton % the lSR
une. passed Cape Race Sunday afternoon on her voy
ego 10 New York. A Ateiegraphic report Of her news
pbich two days later. rs published in the HiaALD.
The London Tsm says that the high pr,os Of gold u
Eew York seems 70 indicate Increased doubs IN tb,
public mind with respect 70 the position Of Grant,
prmy 10 Virginia
The Alabama vas at Cherboure, France, on the lah d