The New York herald., 1864-06-16

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sew York. Thu saay, june l6, 1854.
THE STU ALTON.
Tue rows from the army Of General Grant u very
brief and decisive Nearly all his crossed
% The south side Of the James river without much OBJ
strucsioas and very trinng loss. They got the
Chtckahomay a two different points, and moved on TO
tAe James without interruption. General Grant has h
neadquArssrs now ~ Bermuda Landing bis forces being
On the south side 0 Richmond, with an eye to Fort
Darling and the approaches 70 the rebel capital in that
quarter. Our map illustrates the positions Of the army
In orcssng the James river.
The cnoai from General Sherman states that hs
wM advancing hh lines Ksnssaw on Tuesday after.
scoa. 10 also reported (unonaciaIy, howsysr) that
General Thomas has gained ground, and had one rebel
brigade nearly surrounded. The report Of General
Sturgs defeat In Tennessee fully confirmed and all
Tho details given In another column. he has been
eapcrs,dsd by Gen. A. J. Smith The rebel General and
Bishop Lsoudas Polk said 70 have been recently killed
From General Hunter In "the valley, }" learn that
hs Is ali right The rebels are rebuilding the bridge
New river.
Our news from New Orleans 4 TO the sth. The rebel
troops under General said have gone north
60 join Johnston Lee. Several arrests made Of
the leaders OF recruit regiment for service
In Mexico under Cortinas
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Tho steamships olympus City Of Washington Scotia
reached this port yesterday, with European to the
giau.
News had reached England that whom the Scotia was
leaving her dock her outward trip she visited by
officers Of the United states, who searched the ship 10
high handed copies Of the Howard pro-
clamation. French Admiral had waited on Captain
Judkns said, learning the details OF the
affair embodied them in report TO the Emperor Napo
icon. which be forwarded by the Scotia Some parties in
Liverpool were greatly excited about this "insut
% mail nas; but Mr.. Layard informed the House OF
Commons that the government had not heard Of the
s0dr
said that NapoIetu was send two commissioner
civil tho other mitary-o the United States, with
Instructions report to him the progress o. the
and tho prospects Of the beIgerens.
Tho Emperor Of France Is reported to have again IN.
vted England 70 join him IN devisng put
eng sop to tho war in America
The latest news from the United States was regarded
Ensiand unavorabs to General Grants prospects OF
10 his campaign, end the rebel loan ad
vanced one per cent In conscQ ence.
II H reported that sale OF the rebel cruiser Georgia
had been Effected at Liverpool There particulars
given.
The London Isdes, an Apglo.rebsl organ, says that
Earl Russe! made second attempt to communicate
officially with Je Davis, from Cuba, but that the effort
abandoned after the receipt Of communication from
Secretary seward BY Lord Lyons. All the dispatches
addressed the Davis Cabinet had been returned 70 the
Foreign Once in London
the London Con had made NO progress towards
settling the Dano-German question. Denmark was in
most warks temper, and it feared that hostities
would b renewed tho moment the armst.ce expired.
Joe Coburo London He bad had lengthy talks
friends Of Je Mace Jem himself being present
at Coburp complained Of want Of funds: so the
original match In danger OF being broken OF Mace
seemed anxious to accommodate Joo TERMS but
shey could agree drawing up the articles. The
~aalr adjourned for some days. not arranged at
ths next conference" Bss Life thinks that "psrpet
aai armsiice" viii be proclaimed between the men.
The Liverpool cotton quiet, with prices un
Changed On the 4th Of June Breadstuns Hrm with .
quiet market and unchanged rates. Provisions inactive
at The reported Conso closed In London Oh
che ath Of June at Soh 9oA for money.
c0NeREss.
In the ssuNe yesterday Mr. Wilson reported favorably
from the Military Committee ON the House bill plac ng
army and navy contractors their agents. Sc under the
control Of tho regulations Of the service, and
liable 70 trial BY court for extortou failure to
comply with engagements and improper conduct, the
same a. the officers and men Of the army and
navy. Mr.. Powell moving 70 take up the bill 70
prevent military interference in elections, the mo.
tIon was defeated BY twenty.s'x nays TO SIX year.
the bill repeating all acts for the return OF fugitive
slaves was received from the House, and amer some
dlsoussiou referred 10 the Committee on Slavery and
EresAmoo, from which committee Mr.. Sumner mme.
dateiy reported avoraby, and asked for It's considcra
sion at crce objection made had TO lie over
report made from the Judiciary Committee In ref
repoe 70 the right Generals Schenck and Blair 70 hold
ssas the present Congress. They considered that,
while the title OF General Blair to scat doubtful, that
OF asasra Schenck is not, he having resigned bis com
mssIos 10 the army before the assembling Of Congress-
which General did not. bill to repeal that portion
of the Naval Appropriation bill allowing twenty I'VE
Thousand dollars for the Marine Hospital at Kittery,
Maine vas introduced and referred 10 the Naval Com.
ptee The bills for disposal Of coal lands and town
property in the public domain and granting lands 70
wisconsin TO build mil ary roads passed The bin
90 establish treedmens affairs then taken
up, and long discussion epsued, consuming the re-.
masder Of the session. without vote being reached
In the House OF Representatives the entire day session
ss taken up With the consideration OF the Senate Joint
resolution for an amendment 10 the constitution abolish
4ug and forever prohibiting slavery throughout the coun
sry After long debate, participated in BY various
members, the question was put on ts decision, when
ninety four voted for the resolution and sixty nvs
against u. II thus fen eleven yeas short Of the two
sb,rds necessary for lite adoption. The House ws
wery fun one at the time of calling the yeas and
nays this question: and the vote was the largest one
Mail rf nvoun klvn :
che oaiy democrat who voted for the amendment Mr..
AaA.~ N nhio sxsonnanflx rara nniice that would