The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-31
THE SITUATION.

LII Il STU ATOM.
heavy snow storm has rendered the roads
about Falmouth impossible. No movement has
taken place in the army. General Hooker has
appointed his staff. General Butterfeld, formerly
coIonel in the New York State Militia, is the chief
General Sumner has issued farewell address to
bis corps d'drmee-very brief, soldierlike and
patriotic.
Rumors reached Gen. Dix at Fortress Monroe
yesterday that the rebels had been defeated at
5avannah-possbly by our expedition on Ossibaw
Sound; but the story is not fully confirmed.
1t is believed in military circles that Major
General Franklin, hearing that allegations Of tar.
diness and ineficiency in the late command had
been made against him to the government. asked
to have court martial assembled for his trial
under them Immediately on being released from
'uty with the Army of the Potomac, and that It
has been determined to accede to his request.
Arrivals from the West Indies report the pre-
sence of war steamer, which appears to be the
Alabama within about 300 miles Of New York.
s,
the report of the rebel Secretary of the Treasury
showing the condition of the enemys finances.
The receipts for the year 1862 were 1857 1855 ,7O4
and the expenditures s4l6 s7l, 1856, leaving bal.
ance Of over $4,000. The expenses for the War
Department was s34o, 900 900, and for the Navy
k2O, 900 ,OOO
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday, communication from
he President. recommending vote of thanks to
Commodore David r. Porter, for his gallantry in
The AFFAIR at Arkansas Post, was referred to the
Naval Committee. The resolution censuring the
parties engaged in fitting out the vessels Of the
Banks expedition discussed for some time and
then laid aside. The new Senator from Illinois,
Hon. W. A. Richardson, was qualified and took his
seat. The debate on the proposition to furnish
oecuniary aid for the emancipation OF slaves in
Missouri was then resumed and finally, on motion
Of Mr.. Harris, the bill was recommitted to the
Judiciary Committee. After an executive session
the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives a joint resou-
lion for the appointment Of Commissioners to
revise and codify the laws was reported, as was
also bill to prevent collisions at sea. bill
making appropriations for Notifications
ported by the Ways and Means Committee.
committee was ordered to report upon certain
charges preferred against the Commissioner OF
Patents. resolution was adopted that the
General-in- Chief inform the House whether paroles
have been granted to any rebel officers captured
by the army Of the United States since the procls
nation Of Jefferson Davis refusing paroles or ex-
changes TO captured Union officers. The remain.
der Of the session was devoted to debate on the
bill authorizing the employment Of negroes o.
~ TIE L1aISLATu7E.
Tn the Senate Of our State Legislature yestsr-
day. the bill to lsgalixe the acts Of boards Of su-
veryscrs in refsrsnce 10 soldiers bounties aud re.
liet funds for their families was ordered 70 third
reading The bill 70 increase the license fees Of
pedlers and hawkers was reported upon fsvorsbly.
bill was introduced which proposes the furnish
ing Of tourniquets to all soldiers fron this State
for the purpose Of enabling them TO check hemorr
hags in cases Of wounds. The first annual report
OF the Blind Mechanics Association Of New Yorh
was presented. II was agreed to 20 into joint
session for an election of United States Senator In
place Of Hon. Preston King on Tuesday next
Many other matters. not Of general interest, were
acted upon, and an adjournment took place till
Ave o'clock on Monday evening.
In the Assembly large amount Of business was
transacted; but the most Of the measures noticed
or considered, being for the benefit of only local
or private interests, were not of importance TO the
general reader. Bills were introduced among
many Others, to repeal ell the excise laws, and re
turn 10 the old law Of 1915; to remove tn.
exemption law when judgment Is recovered 70
serysnts wages. and to increase and regulate fee
and costs In the Justices courts Of Brooklyn
ALL. we've Noticed Eelatiye to civil Justices cour,