The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-18

THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The latest news concerning the state of affairs
around Suffolk va Is to the 10th inst. The attempts
OF the rebel Gen. Longstreet to cross the Nanse-
mond river with the aid Of pontoons were defeated
by the fire Of our artillery One Of our gun.
boats-the Mount washington-was fred into and
disabled by the rebel batteries while coming down
the river on the l4th inst. She was, however,
taken in tow and brought safely through the heavy
fire of the enemy.
With regard to the news from the vicinity Of
Suffolk We may state that there Is good deal of
feeling in this city relative to the shooting
Of Lieutenant Colonel Kimball by General Cor.
coran. The letters from Suffolk are conflict
ing in their statements, but the truth of the
matter will, no doubt, be received on the re-
turn Of the committee who went on for the body
ofCol. Kimball. We give In another column ex.
tracts Of two letters from friends Of Gen. Cor.
coran. which probably contain his version Of the
melancholy affair.
Our extracts from the Southern papers to-day
ore very interesting. The most important item is
che full confirmation Of our success over General
Van Dorm at Franklin. Tenn. The rebels admit
that their loss was heavy, and that they had to
retreat after six hours hard fighting.
Our news relative to Affairs at Charleston came
eFcm Fortress Monroe yesterday, on the authority
Of the Richmond papers. Everything was quiet
there. Our troops are In occupation of Coles
Island and the islands Of HAWAII and'Seabrook in
considerable force. General Besuregard had issued
congratulatory order to the rebel troops in his
usual bombastic style. conveying to them certain
commendatory resolutions of the Legislature Of
South Carolina.
The only intelligence we have from the West IL
Che statement Of the Richmond papers, of the l6th
inst. that two gunboats and three transports had
been destroyed on the Cumberland river by
Wheeler's rebel cavalry.
By the arrival of the British Queen from Nassau,
N. p, We learn that fourteen vessels from rebel
ports had arrived there from the 18th of March to
the 10th Of this month, all bringing cargoes Of
cotton.
THE IEaIsLAruRE.
The State Senate yesterday took up the New
York Harbor Defence bill. and refused to soncur
In the Asscmbys amendment raising the appro.
priation from five hundred thousand to one million
dollars, when committee of conference on the
subject was appointed. The Senate passed num-
Der Of bills, including those authorizing dummy
engines on the Brooklyn Central Railroad, amend.
ing thesNew York Unsafe Buildings act, providing
for the erection Of Q police court house in Fifty.
seventh street. and the Brooklyn Firsmen's BILL
The bill authorizing our Mayor and Comptroller to
appoint thirty tax marshat was defeated. The
bill to reimburse the Manhattan Company
State debt in coin was ordered to q third
reading. Resolutions were adopted pledging the
State TO support the administration in Q vigor.
GUS prosecution OF the war. A resolution fixing
time for adjourning cine die was offered, but the
Senate refused by nineteen 10 six, to consider IT,
The Quarantine Claim bill was discussed for some
time. and had progress reported. A conference
committee was appointed on the Pilotage bill, the
two houses being u variance on some Of the
ameniments.
In the Assembly, the bill for the recording Of
revenue stamps was reported complete by the
Grinding Committee. Among the bills passed
were those TO assist in the construction of the
Upper Hudson River Railroad, amending the Metro.
politan Police law, the Annual Tax bill, and the
bill to prevent frauds In opening streets in this
city The bill dsposing OF the lands donated to
the State by Congress for educational purposes
vas ordered 20 third reading. The minority of
the Callcot Investigating Committee presented
their report, stating that Mr.. Callcot had accord.
ing 10 their view Of the Testimony presented, re.
ceived pecuniary consideration for his Official
action and votes and recommending his expulsion.
This report and that presented by the majority OF
the Coz mi,tee on the previous day have been set
down % &c special order Tor the consideration Of
The House IN Monday evening next.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The British West Iudia mail steamer Plantagenet
arrived at his port yesterday afternoon, bringing
u date from Kingston. Jamaica, TO the 9Th inst.
There Il no news at ell IN the papers. The Lieu
tenant Governor OF the island had left in her
Msjcsiy's steamer Aboukir for England. The Mer.
cdnf0e Infe0igencer says:-"we are no, able 10 re-
port any general improvement in the extent Of the
business transactions Of the last fortnight, but IN
the prices obtained for many articles there will be
noticed an advance. The operations st;ll remain
Cor the most part confined IN demands for irnmedi.
ste consumption. In the articles of our rrodnca