The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-21

THE STU
The i,om the Red river IS Car moro encouraging
than thai received yesterday. 1t sppeas that tho
rebels attempted 10 follow up their rcpuIe OF our forces
by decisive onslaught upon them butIn this they were
disappointed the Nineteenth army corps brought
action and ucceeted not only in defeating their In
tenor, but also in capturing thousand prison
ers and twenty cannon.
From New Orleans we have received the intelligence
chat diminishing and unimportant fights have occurred
10 the Red river region but particulars relative any
serious battle Fleet Captain Pennock, however con-
arms tho statement that heavy fight had taken place in
chat part Of The country and resulted victory for the
Unon troops
From Eastern Kentucky learn the rebels have
been defeated in two lights the Licking river. The
rebels attacked the Union forces Paintvle OF the
10Th and were repulsed, after which the Unionists
pursued tne enemy, and tho I4th surprised
their camp at Half Mountain Tho result Of
the movement was the killing and woundrg OF
eighty.ivc rebels aud the capture O. seventy others
besides two buodred horses four huadred sadd three
hundred stand Of camp equipase &c Colonel Clay
4 among the prisoners.
Tho from the Army OF the Potomac is un.mport.
aat L'eo,epant General Grant yesterday tgain in
washington in consultation with the War Department.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship A0stralasiaa. from Queenstown tho
10Th instant reached this port last night Her news ia
three days later
Mr. Layard 81 ted for the government to the House q
Commons that British sub ects kidnapped in Port
land and Gos.on. imprloncd piled with whskcy. and
then forced t. enlist The Union army Lord Lyons was
20 rep ,rt On tho subject
The commander OF the United States steamer Kearsarge
addressed letter TO Lord Canr.carde denying tina. he
had sUstcd Epglish subj that vessel He states
that royal and offered themselves for
service every port sKearsar touched at but
refused
Too Attorney General defended the action OF the GOV
efnment IN eending out q commission to examine the
Pscha Of Egypt the subject OF the laird
snip Sir I. Pak said that the shipment OF guns and
other war munitions for the federal Americans was q
breach n neutrality
Right Hon. Mr. Cardweu, who succeeds Mr.. Stansfeld
10 the Pamcrston Cabinet recommended continued neu
traty In tho American war.
Inc new rebel steamer Matilda wrecked ia the
Bristol Channel Major Pearson, OF the rebel artillery,
board All hands saved
TIE London Times, in its city article, confirms the
report o. the london correspondent Of the HERALD,
Published few days SINCE to the effect that negotiations
had been undertaken the REDEMPTION o. the rebel
loan by tie realization Of cotton Proposals had been
submitted TO the author ties Richmond who had ap
proved tho main features Of the pan and were anxious
70 mec The bondsoders, having ample cotton already
on hand 70 hauidate the whole OF the lean.
Maximian was 10 Be proclaimed Emperor OF Mexico
the 10th and would set out for Mexico on the 18th
Instant The Emperor or Austria permits six thousand
70 volunteer for the army and three hundred for
Che navy of tie empire or Mexico.
Gsrpa ai was have grand civic reception iu Ion
don The freedom Of the city bad been voted TO him.
Lord Palperston 10 entertain him at a banquet The
Reform Club was also to fce him The General had had
interview With Mazzini.
The Conference the Danish question 20 meet 10
Lordon ibe 18th instant unless some diplomatic df
Guilty interviewed In the meantime the bombardment Of
sonderburg was renewed with great violence by the
Allies. Dlspel also cannonaded and the Prussans
had openaJ their second siege parallel
yem Mace replies TO the challenge OF Joe Coburn In
terms which publish 10 the HERALD to day.
Two attempts 10 Goat the City OF New York wore I'M.
successful but stil hoped she would DO got Oh
psunts rock
Consols closed 10 London the 9th inst Ok ok
for money Tho Liverpool cotton market closed buoyant
ct an advance the 9th inst Breads,uis steady
bs, the market inactive Provisions wore dull
cONGR"Ess.
In the senate yesterday bill introduced prohibit
ing officers and agents purchasing lands SOLD
under tho Conscstiou aud Tax laws joint olutior
requesting State governments to take OF the
industrial Interests In 1896 introduced and referred
% ~ Judiciary Committee. bill granting additional
lands IN aid Of the construction OF railroad and telegraph
lines In Kspsas was passed. debate took place Tho
question Of appointing committee OF conference The
amendment 70 the bill organizing the Territory OF Mon
eAna whereby negroes are allowed 10 exercise the rgh
or voting, in which Messrs Wilkinson, Hendricks and
Trumbun participated. The bill to rcpeal& the Fagi
tive slave laws thcn taken up and Mr.. Foster
Of Connecticut, delivered q speech In favor Of
abrogatipg the law OF 1850 for Che rendition Of
slaves 20 their owners, aud in opposition TO The
repeal Of tho act OF 1893 Mr. Brown OF Missouri spoke
10 favor OF repeal Of both AT tho conclusion Of
mis- remarks Mr. Wiley, Of West Virginia, obtained the
door The Senate then went into executive session. con
Armed number OF military, naval and civil appoint
meuts, and sdjourned.
Dill was considered, and the FIRST forywo sections OF II
Oompletc1 verbal alterations only having been proposed
"A Tho evening session the bill providing for the coinage
q oss and TOO ooa. pieces composed Of COPPER and
90 passoi the remainder Of the session occupied
= 6ssass opsn TIC bill providing the reconstructed
q Sho eiril govcsEla Of the rebclIors States
THE LEGISLATURE
n the senate yesterday iho bill increasing III fy
IA xolrooonA rolioe and amending The Metropolitan