The New York herald., 1864-06-15
THE STU ALTON.

There literally news OF Importance day regard
ing the movements Of our armies in Virginia Mr. Stan
ton is silent, hence We conclude that Official has
reached tie War Department
Nothing occurred disturb the qiieness OF the army
tn General Butlers department Sunday nor since.
fhe steamer Warner. from Bermuds Hundred which
arrived Fortress Monroe Monday, reports no
from that immediate vicinity but states that heavy
drlpe (the same bsore reported) heard In the
vicinity q Ecbnond on saturday.
The news rom Kentucky shows that General Burbrdgc
was al Lexington on Monday and OTIS that the enemy
had been completely demoralzed by the nght at cynth
ava, and entirely out or ammunition, besides being
eRttered in all direcuons Tne whole OF General Hob
sou Command ct Falmouth, after being recap
tured by scouting party.
lespa,ches from Memphis, via Caro- on the 1ah state
THAT tee expedition OF General surgis iu Tennessee had
been defeated by large rebels len Thousand
strong, under Generals Forrest. Lee and Roddy ins
force of Gen stursis sooe cavalry ard 5000 inan
try The attack was suddeay made. Gen sturgs los,
his wagon and many OF his men, who were
taken prsoacrs. Bis ammunition was previously ex.
hsus,ed, and he was compelled to destroy his M,il
ery in consequence. The rebel force which attscsed
him is supposed have been it, way TO reinforce
Johnston, By cutting General shermans rear.
CONGRESS
In the Senate yesterday the House bill amending the
act providing for q Territorial government In Idaho
passeG u authorizes reef poronnent OF the Territory
under new enumeration CT the Inhabitants aud nxcs
the % October as the time for holding the election.
Ihe Senate Iassed the House bill authorizing an ex
pendi,urc Of $3.50 600 for the repair OF public works in
the lake harbpss and o. Sl05o00or similar purposes
the sosboard, uncer the drectvn o. the Secretary
uf war The bill TO settle the titles 10 Call.
forum lands under the Miranda grant called
up and was, motion, indefinitely postponed Mr..
Mcpoog proposed resolution expressing the sense OF
the American people N reference 10 all attempts 10 estab
nsh nlonarches this CONTINENT but, objection being
1lade 10 lis present consideration was lad over. The
Tariff BIZ from tho House was reported by the Finance
Committee apd was ordered 10 be printed, prepa atory
90 actin on u to-day. The bill making appropriations
for the otncaticns passed after the adoption OF An
pros ling si17 900 Tor the defsnces q Cal
foruia he hl 10 prevent u pccnaiisns was received
from the house e' and rassed by that BODY,
and ordered 10 be 4. The senate adhered 10
its postgu IN tie ms y II The equalization OF the pay o
tntactt ana ~ We fegNstk ct ,Vh4e'
committee agreed g. Tue lopse bill 70 csta5
Lsh bureau of freednsn's sfas debated for some
time but The senate adjosrned without doing anything
further witt H.
In the Houae OF representatives, the Post 0ece Com
nttee reported resolution empowering the Postmaster
General a. continue for year from tbe 1st or July
proximo the present rate u compensation. the
tract with the Overland Aa c7npany tor carrying the
California malls. The resolution debated rnd read
twice but objection being made third reading,
because had not been engrosscf y was lsid over Tho
vote BY which the bin for tbe suppression o. speculation
IN gold recently laid the table was reconsdered,
cpd the bin was passed. after receiving an amendment
changing IL from the form In which IL passed the Senate
end viii therefore have 10 return 10 the latter body
The bill making appropriations for coast surveys, gnt
houses ara other civil matters was considered 10 Com
fuitteo Of tic Whole, and afterwards recommtted
20 The ways and Means Committee. The bin providing
amendment % the consut TO abolish and prohibit
slavery throughout the country then taken up and
she dousou of occupied the remainder Of the session
isrnr tive day and evening. the vote on the measure
vi be taken this afternoon but there is no probability
of ,s pssare AZ the oemocrats with very tew cxcep
tons ars united against u, which will proven, receiv
~ ~ rsansals tus th'rds vnAA>