The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-22
New York, Sunday, March 22, 1868.
THE SITUATION.


The official report of the late conflict near Mil
ton. Tenn. between General Halls brigade and
the rebels, on the Liberty road, reached the War
Department yesterday from General Rosecrans
Rosecrans says that the rebels numbered about
eight or ten regiments Of Morgan's and Breckin-
ridges cavalry. and that Gen. Hail. after four hours
fighting whipped and drove them with loss on our
side Of seven killed and thirty-onc wounded, in
GLIDING one captain. The rebel loss, he says was
thirty or forty killed, including three commits
stoned officers, one hundred and forty wounded
and twelve prisoners, among which were three
commissioned officers.
The snow storm at FORTRESS Monroe ended yes
terday in heavy gale and severe fall of'rain. The
snow was over foot deep, and there is but little
chance of the roads in thatvicinity being available
for some days to come.
The Intelligence from Gen. Hookers army also
represents the roads in an impossible condition
from tho recent snow fall. The mud is rapidly in
creasing. There are no movements to report from
that quarter. General Hooker is about to have
grand review Of the First Army corps.
The army of the United States and the cause
Of loyalty against rebellion have sustained
v. Sumner. who died at Syracuse yesterday
morning. rather suddenly, Of congestion Of the
lungs.
We have later news of the rebel privatesr Flo
rida by the arrival at this port yesterday Of the
bark N. H. CASTOR, from Trinidad, which reports
that the privateer was at Barbados taking in coal
her capture of the Jacob Bell she is not reported
to have taken any more prizes.
By the arrival of the steamship British Queen
at this port yesterday we have news from the
Bahamas dated at Nassau, N. p, on the 18th of
March. The blockade runners were doing an &C.
tive and most profitable trade between the rebel
ports and the port of Nassau. The arrivals at and
departures from Charleston, Wilmington and Mas.
sau are reported as OF daily occurrence. The YES
sells were mostly owned in England; but many
hailed from other European countries. The Legis-
lature OF the Bahamas was opened in session on
the 9Th instant. Governor Bayley delivered an
important speech on the occasion in which he re.
viewed the position of neutras trading from the
Islands to the rebel ports as well as the question
of the right Of search as asserted by the federal
Congress. He maintained that the comments and
course of the people and statesmen of the North
on this subject were" inconsistent" and "un.
just, and that the home government would "ab.
stain from everything like an infractsn Of the al.
mitted privileges Of begercnt Power
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday the bill making IL
illegal for banks to loan over par on gold-com.
monty called the Gold bill-was reported upon
favorably by unanimous vote Of the committee
having II in charge. The bill sppropratng $500 900
70 equip the State militia received q favorable
report. The Acposs Town Railroad bill was recon.
mitted for amendment. The Broadway Railroad bill
was made the special order for next Tuesday even.
ing. Grinding Committee was named by the
President. Petitions for the Broadway Railroad
were presented. The bill for the building OF an
other reservoir and the introduction Of Crotor
water on the upper end Of New York island re
ceived favordblekcport. good portion OF the
days session was Xken upin considering the As
sessmcnt law.
In the Assembly the Gold bill after being
amended so as also 10 forbid the banks loanng on
foreign bills Of exchange at more than par, was
ordered to third reading. number Of bills re.
ceiyed favorable reports from the standing com.
mittecs. most Of which were Of general interest
A bill to compel stock boards to make their sale.
publicly was introduced. The Spring Street Rail
road bill was reported for the consideration Of the
House.