The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-02


Petersburg since our reports. All the communities.
tons-by mail and sisewith the enemy from the
south Of that city stopped by the occupation OF the
lines by troops Twenty miles o. the Danve Rail-
road destroyed, which the enemy endeavorin
20 repair. General wilson with his Third div sion OF
cavalry effected the destruction the road completely,
and his return by the enemy's cavalry at
Ream's Station directly between him aud his infantry
supports In this pred.cament General Wilson had to
night all through the usnt OF the 9th uIt but in the
morning the Sixth corps part OF the Second moved
up TO his assistance and rescued him from his perious
position General wilson also captured and destroyed
locomotive and OF filed with refugees from
Petersburg.
Generals Grant. Meade and Butler bad accidental
meeting with General Burnside at the headquarters Of
the latter officer on Iuesdly.
severe storm was raging in the South last night,
which n,erfered with ,elesraphic communications
The news from Gen. snerman's army reports another
eight, and q repuse Of the euemy the 23d ut They
made attack on Generals schohed aud Hooker but
driven back with OF three hundred killed.
firing going during Saturday Sunday and Mooday,
and that large numbers Of wounded sent the rear
No particulars OF the battles given General Hsrker
died o. his wounds on !, esday.
C0NGREss.
Hon. William Pitt Fessenden Senator from Maine, was
yesterday appointed by tho President and confirmed by
the Senate Secretary Of the Treasury 10 place OF
Sal uncn mad Mr. ndan hac
accepted the post. His determination will be made
known to-day.
Both houses OF Congress yesterday adopted resolu.
ton repeating the prohibiting speculation gold and
foreign exchange.
In the Senate the House bill reimbursipg Pennsyl.
vania, New York aud New Jersey for expenses
in calling out The militia during the rebel in.
vason OF last year, taken up ana dis.
oussed The Conference Committees report the bill
recognizing the Qusrtermaster's department was
adopted also report the bill making appropriations
for Notifications The bill providing the construction
Of railroad from the ooio valley to Eas. Tennessee
briefly debated, and devoted discussion
the House bill proviing for the reconstruction Of
the rebe State governments The oil finally passed.
The Civil Appropriation and Pacific Railroad bills
also passed The bin relating to carrying passengers
board steamships laid over
In use Of Representatives tho Senate resolution
requesting the President appoint day OF humiliation
and prayer concurred in Bile from the Senate pro-
vdiDg for tho satisfaction Of bounty land claims,
and arording aid 10 trans-eontinental telegraph
line vita Idaho, were passed. The Enrolment
bill. returned from the senate, taken up.
the Senate prohibited recruiting in the rebel
States, while the House authorizes enlstments 10
those districts. Finally the subject referred 10
conference committee The Civil APPROPRIATION bill,
embracing prohibition Of the coastwse trade and
the adm sson OF wi the federal courts,
passed. also the bin regarding the Pacific railroads
several private bills passed. and the House ad.
burned.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The Arabia, from Queenstown the 10th 1 June,
reached this port yeste day. her days later
Tho rebel lon remained "a in London the
nth uIt
is said that the Alstsms left Chcrbourg In order
seek fight with the keasarge and that heavy cannouad.
iny had leen beard in The direction OF Flushing Roads
soon afterwards. "a 'mdnis Messenger OF Paris, says
that the Kearssrce INTO Cherbourg Roads watch
the Alab going out, AID fight her II she afforded
opportunity.
The raris Moai'e,r a series OF French
Mexico, and easy rule for the
Emperor.
The ansh question, Of peace renewal Of the
with Germany, WIS still tie cause OF much anxiety Il
pretty generally conceded that If London Confer.
dissolved without eiscting any result England
would be Involved in the side Of Denmark. The
Danes occupied the Island OF Sylt by landing de-
taohmept Of TROOPS from fotilla OF gunbosts. All
"Germau sympaihzcrs' were either 90
pended fron oGce. TIE Dsuish Minister in - re,ers
burg had arrived IN Copenhagen. The meeting Of the
In. Of Russia, Emperor Of Austria and the King
Esstngeu watched with great interest,
as likely 10 acct the subject very materially
vas lhorcbt IL Iru.on thar the Italian HUNGARIAN
roish questions acre al infinitely blend by the
q Journalists the consideration aud treatment Of the
Jarisn dicuy, inst the Polish may in the end
govern the Dano.German crisis
The Palmerson Cabinet ped a in the
House n Coumoas By the narrow majority Q, seven.
VISITS q search made by The Paris police
the Of Mn Csruo' Garuir Pages and adyo
Gates suspected Of being members Of illegal assoca-
Sioa fo- election purposes
The Liverpool cotton market irregular and easier,
with unchanged rateS the ism OF June. Breadstugs
steady and Arm. Provisions ester. Cousols closed in
JSDdon On the 18Th Of June at so7s 90 for money.
American securities nal without sales.
The steamship Bavaria, Captain 1aube, which LETT
6outhampon 18Th Of June, reached this pert early
yesterday morning. Her has been fully snticiT atcd
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
William II. cieary ras uied 10 the United States Cir
cult Court be Judge snipmhn, yesterday, for the
murder o. French sailor named Victor, board the
ship Emily Farnhan. The jury rendered verdict OF not
guilty without leaving their seats.
II wac announced that public meeting would be held
yesterday Afternoon, the old stock ROOM No. 18 VIII
liam street. reference y gold currency, when sd
dress expected 70 he delivered by Sir. J. B. Hodge.
kin on Cola Currency and Gold Tax Association
Supporter OF the Governmeltn The tmo lxcd Tor the
meeting early ~ the day that Mr. HodeeSn stated
tbe delivery The address you'd be postponed 70
sconveueut scasog due notice q which would appear
fn the newspapers.
On tuesday Mr. A Oakcy Hail. 10 response 70 the com
municaou o. Governor seymour 20 take The necessary
sops 10 inquire The cr i seizure Of the World and
journal cymsrce estabs hman's. growing out Of the
public Of tile bogus pro ins.ion, applied 70 Judge
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