The New York herald., 1864-07-22


TIE STU ALTON.
General sherman made another brilliant flank move
tue enemy Atlanta yesterday thus Throwing
an army 10 ,he left OF the town, the raroad 70 Ne
caur, and eating Atlanta on from Richmond Johrsson
made desperate sssau, upon let wing wedues-
dav but fcarruy repulsed and had TO a back ia,o
bis decnces The renewed the attack three times
ard each time with ike result wo give map today
showing the plan Of General Sherman's flank movement:
General Hunter reports that General Averin with his
cavalry, attacked Early In front or Winchester OF Wed
nesday, with some success. killing and wounding ov es
three hundred Of bis men, capturing four cannon two
huadred prisoners and large quantity or email arms, all
of which, with tho exception Of the musets
Martnsburg, General Liey was wouDded and captured
Deserters rather siaEelers coming into the Union
lines state that The enemy by their pur
suers that they III not be able convey OF their
plumber T. is destination. Reports mention that IL hi
was going on at Laesburg Wednesday .hetween our
troops and the rebels; but they are not confirmed
The arrival OF the sutton Port Royal on the l7h
brings from corresron additional particulars
Of the late expedition ,ohus Island which are highly
Interesting Several days hard 6shns came of on tie
island bul our troops victorious. The rebels
,acked our liues the 7th and again the 9th. In
both they repused The objoc. q the expo
di,ion being accomplished the troops have returned
The rebe! gneras in Missouri arc sti very trouble
ON the i7ih inst, Captain Moses, with forty
men Of the Second Colorado, was scouting near
Fredericksburg, Clay county NO., they upon three
hundred ustwhackes The advance OF the rebels
dressed Uumn uniform, ard correctly replied 10 the
Challenge men. bot thew force Immediately
afterwards charged upon troors End bloody little
rgh eosa.d. Cartin Moses fuaIy ordered bis men TO
retreat, with loss OF ten killed and wounded The
rebcs lost sixteen, Major Richards with tive hundred
and CITY men Immediately pursued the guerirGs in the
direction Of Knoxville Iey county when thoy broke
into en- Il bands aud scattered % the bush.
The peace negotiations" which appear to be Knocked
ahou, IKE sbuttIecocis between Niagara Washington
ard Richmond, have not assumed very definite phase
The refusal 0. the president 70 recolro the Nj
agra Ambassadors except accredited agents OF tho
rebel government, has thrown their aGars into
contusion, as win be by srecal reports The
delegates detailed by Mr. Lincoln 70 Richmond, aeer
inervieV With Mr.. Davis aud other oacills
have returned with propositions, It is said Substantially
tie those rceccd a, Niagara. Meantime, while
this complicated gagc being played by parcel Of ad
velufers and few dupes the bloody work Of war is
goi5g
KTsCELLAEEoUS NEWS.
Our European Gies by the namascus reached this city
frem quebec yesterday morning. Tho papore contain
irta tstuCd data AZ tha "a No 4 n Tuiv
We publish today teiegraphlo report Of the drss
night OF excitement which occurred 20 the English
House of Commons during tbs debi,e on pisracs
,icn The question Of tho existence 4 rar
iampntary rue agsnrt the Application or tie term
ncnlumDy'' 10 Tie observations OF a member com
bore: he ooacisdng portion Of discussion
with Lord Pa.nerstcns speech, win not reach unti
The mails OF the Europa come TO hand.
Tue Beard Of Councilman failed Il have a meeting yes
terday, quorum not being proeent when rho roll
called, wbcrsupcn the clerk adjourned the Board til
Monday, nt two O'Clock.
IL, ecntrni American Transit Company have through
their Pesie,,, Francis IRIS concluded the purchase
O ~ NJ q. 2opers and magnificent steamship tho
Golden Hue, on this sdo and tho America and Noacs
Taylor o. the Pacific 10 c9nncc with her. The three
steamers viii sail mcn,hy, commencing August %, and
carry passengers exclusively. On this principle the
company are now ouiting two steamers which, whom
campeicd, viii en- b'c them 20 scnui montny iiuc
This iine viii be, IL Formerly the fact route
and from California. bel & the most direct aud most
agreeable ss the vessels, not beng loaded down oy
fregh irayol after fashion the express trains
railroads ard 90 must obtain their fair share OF
pssssngers.
Tic actors resident Ia New YORK held meeting ai the
fremont iioase broadway, yesterday IN ordor per
feet measures 70 obtain advance their sssrls
neasUrat with the advancn uf living which
has accompanied the depreciation in netionai
reucy. theatrical Protective unicn, or association
was formed ard artists shout the country are to be
Invited 70 cooperate with a.
hearing will b. had before Judge Belts ,his morning
iD the cascs Of Palmer end los. W. Blpney To the
orders ecrved upon min, which show that the parties
Claim the beoet q The act passed lieu OF the habeas
corpus sc providing for OF those confined any
fort oi the United states other than prisoners
General DIX has made return that both Palmer AID
Binuey are charged with violating the blockade, and
Claimed that tnoy are 10 be tried By military law, and
fhai the ciyn have Jurisdiction The ques,irs
hVoyed saye az important bearing upon arbitrary
arrests.
in the matefo q tue application OF Cstharins Hotz for
the roevs a her onry from the House OF Refnge.
whittier lie had been ent ior petit larceny by the Court
OF special sess judge BsTuad decided ycs,er6 that
the application vac not proper sabiec, for inquiry
habeAs corpus and that M appeal tie Court OF General
Sessions was the only remedy left the applicant
rhee.nsss papers contain of very dlsartrous
arss In TIC woodr vaoas places throughout the coun
ty Many cattle have persisted IN The flames and In
some ,oinies the allegations extending a. as 20
Become ssrrning.
s gold nuotastIons were again the great preventive
o. commercial noe tiaicns yesterday and the becs Of
commerce were weIl nigh blocked by them. Foreign
merchandise was decidedly fali and prices
fg almCs, everything pcmss,k produce was almost IRE