The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-25
THE SITUATION.

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In the absence Of cancsl news from the War Depart
have very Interesting Information from the
army OF G.. era Grant, showing thar soma active opera.
tons have bsen gong or the precise which 70
are not in possession Of which are 90 doubt cacu.
lated N embarrsss the enemy.
The second army corps had light with the enemy
Tussd,y which rebels for time got the aivan.
tags and captured four guns which Afterwards
takep
General r. s Foster has gone an expedition up the
James river under tho protection OF the gunboats and
iron clad, which it BILE expect will make
mark in the advance on Richmond On the 22d ths
enemy shelied gunboas, but their batteries
sieuced
Our correspondents OF all the events transp.
ing around armies up the latest will be found
highly interesting.
TIE rebel &C QUITS Of General Hunters attack upon
Iynchbure, which claim defeat OF the Union troops
capture Of large portion OF General Hunters
forces. are given 10 another column. sKrmshng and
fgbpg on Frd y and Saturday reported, and gen
ersi engagement looked for on Sunday.
By the arrival Of the steamship Columbia from New
Orleans ~e learn that the rebel General Kirby Smith
WAS reported crossing the Red RI forces
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesterday a bill introduced amenda
tory Of the regulating the grade Of line officers In the
navy The Senate in accordance with the recommend
ton OF tho Conference Committee, receded from its
amendments the bill providing for the repair and pro.
of cc-fal nrhl lie
the Secretary Of the Treasury published and eel
shpmssters al cost maps coast charts and nautical
b. KS passed Also. the bill to increase ieegraphc
tai ~ be v zen the Atlantic aud Pacific States and
fdah0 Territory. The four hundred million loan bill
received from the House and referred TO the Finance
Committee The bill to regulate intercourse between the
loyal disoya s ates WAS consde ed for come tme
and ,hon laid till to-day. resolution was adopted
inquriug the President whether authority has been
given by the TO any 70 induce men
to emgrate from ireland Canada for the purpose OF
enterNg army navy. The Library Committee
was instructed 10 report the expedency Of having
compiled catalogue Of all publications In reference 10
the rebellion A bill was reported from the Post Once
Committee providing for sals-ies for postmastcrs in lieu
or.com missions Mr. Hale Intellectually endeavored TO In
roduce resolution OF inquiry 10 regard 70 the progress
made 10 the construction OF the gunboats ordered
in 1852. The bill making appropriations Tor various
civil purposes was tnen UP w VI WV
whole Amous various appropriations stricken out were
those or twenty Thousand dollars for converting the old
Hall Of Representatives into gallery for satuary and
Of sixty three ho1saud dollars for the Columbia Institute
10 he Dssi, Dumb aud Bind An amendment was
adopted appropratng nity thousand dollars 70 build
custom house in PORTLAND Name The bill laid aside
without receiving hnal action. The Foreign Relations
Committee we're instructed 70 report whether additional
Legislation a needed relative 70 treaties with COLON
bia The Pension bill was dscu sscd for time but
90 definite action on u was taken long debate took
place over the sceiianecus Appropriation bin Mr. sum
Ger wishing TO Incorporate n II section prohibiting the
slave rsde bat the Senate adjourned without
either deciding Mr.. Summers proposition approach
Ing q vote on the bill.
In the House OF Representatives bills were passed Tor
carrying into effect treaty With Great Britain for the
settlement, Of the title OF the Hudson Bay and Puget
Sound Agricultural Company, and 70 enable the New
York Assay once 10 make promp, returns for de-
poss III bullion. Resolutions adopted confirming
che titles the seats occupied by them o. John O. Scott
representing the Third Missouri district aud Leonard
Myers and Russell w. Thayer. Representative from the
Third and Fith Pennsylvania districts respectively. The
sense bill smondstory OF The Pacific Railroad and Teie
graph act was discussed for soms time, most OF the
amendments offered being rejected, and was then laid
over. The Senate bill Tor navy yard and naval depot
ollro tascn up, aud there considerable de-
bate over a. Finally It amended 40 as 70 provide
Or Vie appointment u . commission 70 report 10 the