The New York herald., 1864-06-05

LII IL 0xT u ALTON.
Another great battle was fought on Friday morning,
b,nmenclng at halfpas our o'clock when General Grant
made attack the rebel nes and drove them within
bnelr intrenchuents At all points Our forces were at
hs accounts close 10 the enemy their defences The
Light OF Friday is reported being the heaviest OF
the campaign. Hancocks corps, after meeting q dos
perale resistance. succeeded turning tho enemys
nank, carrying . portion Of their main line Of
defences, and capturing some thrae hundred prison.
srs, guns and colors; but they wore not able to
bring OF the guns hold the place Thus General Grant
In his despatch says that, although the enemy was
driven within his for,i1catons, gained material
advantage Other but unofficial reports state that our
loss was three thousand men in killed and wounded
Lee's army Is said TO be much demorazed Desertcns
are frequent and in large bodles one instance number
ing over ave hundred from Georgia in one party
immense clouds Of smoke were seen at the White
House on Thursday, proceeding from Richmond leaving
capital The fact Of General Lees sickness confirmed
~ ts reports Of the wounded prisoners Who state that
the rebel general rs in Richmond aad that the army is
commanded by Genera, Ewcii. Tho opinion prevails
among these prisoners th, TO be the last fight for
Richmond; and they not far astray iu the opinion
Our news from General Buffers department 10 no,
important with the exception OF the confirmation OF
previous reports that General Lee confined bed with
severe sickness 10 Richmond Such the statement OF
refugee who cams into General Buffers iines and &C
nsc The same person that every man and boy,
without regard 10 age physical ability or nationality is
being pressed into the rebe, service.
We learn by way Cairo The rebel Gererai For.
reported Corn,h Friday and that an
staek on General sncrman's expected. But Il
Dpears inrce number Of his troops are desertng
Jim.
lie Navy Department, has received Information OF the
hp,ure or Wilmington or the Caledonia, which
built and registered in Quebec In 1865, and
swnsa By rebel agen, Queenstown, from which por,
she sa,led.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday bills Tor the payment o, the
Second regiment Of OHIO militia, and to aid by grant Of
land the construction OF Michigan railroad were passed
sf,e which the Internal Revenue bill again taken up
aud its consideration remainder or the days
sesson But few sections Of the bin acted Oh,
early adjournment taking place. Amendments were
agreed 70 requiring banks 10 pay monthly duty Of one
quarter OF enc per cent on deposits capital stock and
currency sued beyond the amount Of ninety per OF
capital and exemp,ing savogs banks receiving deposits
solely for the purpose Of leaning for deposors and
having no fixed capital
lu the House or Representatives long personal de.
bate occurred between Messrs. Sparkling, Garfield and
Jenckcs relative sharp remarks used towards each
other by tie former gentlemen the previous day.
in the discussion OF the Bankrupt bill On the conclusion
OF this motion made TO adjourn until wednes.
day next enable the members TO attend the Baltimore
Convention, which voted down BY large majority,
and the Tariff b then again taken up In Committee
OF the Whole Its consideration proceeded with
conclusion when the committee rose and the bill
ported the House, passed by cightyone yeas to
tweuty-six nays. An Adjournment Immediately after.
wards sook place.
NISCELLANE0uB NKws.
A monster mAs meeting was held last evening on
enoo square, st which upwards Of twenty-five thousand
eople assembled 10 give expression to their gratitude
br the eminent services OF Lieutenant General q. s
Srant the peoples for tns preservation Of the
tniop There were two stands erected ON the square,
bhich prouscly decorated with flags and banners
psarng appropriate notices names OF the various
Ssttis neds fought sno won BY the great Union chief
tain. The greatest enthusiasm was exhibited by the
thousands assembled, and every mention OF General
Grant was received with cheers again and again re.
pessed Little Mac came IN for q Beniamip's SHARE
Of the popular ovation, the frequent calls Tor
cheers for him being voc'crously responded "a
On ths stand were exhibited portrait OF the leading gen
orais OF the war-sherman Hooker, Meade, Mcpherson
Thomas 6c Previous the opening OF the proceedings
cannon brouxhi into the square was repeatedly die
charged announcing that the great Grant popular demon
etraiior had commenced The ependid band Of the Sew
enth regiment stationed on the East stand and dis
eoursed during the weAyng protraced absence cf
she speakers excellent music The stands were as
said proiusey decorated with nags and banners and
tsnparcocss bu, the greatest negligence exhibited
IN their construction. They weak and rcketty
shn was dangerous TO stand upon them, and II was only
owing 20 the good viii and kindly zeal OF Sergeant
webb Of the Tweutytrs precinct, thst accident oc.
surred on the East stand Sergeant Webb himself went
end procured pauks and, with hammer and nails
strengthened the flooring and also procured what the
Committee OF Arrangements had ksdsone seats
for the reporters Toe wcs, stand also misersbly CON
siructed gave way In one part bu, luckily no one was
seriously hurt The demonstration was an IN all great
compliment and popular ovation 70 Genera Grar, Tn,
spcccbss occasion patriotic, and the seuti
sr uttered of esteem for and confidence 10 Grant 70
psiyed The applause o, the assemblsgs
ny tho arrival d the steamship Morning Star al this
port yesterday evening late news from Mexico
Ind 81 Domingo Al last oates hsxmiiisn bad nos n
lived al Vera Csus Great preparations we're being mad
br his reception Ia Socledad says that . great tr
pmpasI arch ws TO be erected on The wharf sad th
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