The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-18

THE SITUATION.
Lieutenant General Grant yesterday formally assumes
command OF the armies Of the United States, and an
bounced that his headquarters would be for the presen
with the Army OF the Potomac. All official dispatches
except from the army Immediately under his command,
ordered be sent to the olice headquarters al
Washington.
The advces from Nashville announce that Lieutepan
General Grant will leave that city for washington on a
turday next, and repair Immediately to the front n.
will DO accompanied by his staff, which is composed Of
those officers were with him as commander OF the
Military Division OF the Mississippi including General
Rawlings chief of s:af.
Geoera Sherman was expected at Nashville last even
ing TO assume command Of Military Division OF the
Mississippi, recently vacant by the promotion Of
General Grant. He in Louisville yesterday morning
en- routs for the division headquarters.
Itwas announced from Louisville yesterday that the
rebels we're moving their artillery from Dalton towards
Knseod and that Tayors Ridge Gap being pckesed
oy reocI cavalry the 18th Instant The rebels were
reported to have large force infantry cavalry and
artillery, and although driven OF day from their ad
vanced positions would return the next and reoecupy
them
A grand review Of the Third army corps by General
French Is reported in the news from the Army OF the
Potomac to have taken place Wednesday last. before
Generals sedgwick, Carr Robinson and Others This IA
The largest corps in the army grand ball was given
the same evening by General Bartlets division Of the
Fifth corps and the Irish Brigade yesterday celebrated
ST. Pstrick's day with great enthusiasm
The brave and dashng General Custer has been thrown
from bic horse and injured but to what exteht is not
flicd
body OF rebels fifteen hundred strong are reported
within fifteen miles Of Guyandotto, Western vrginia,
threatening Barbourvie. strong force was sent ont
J. intercept them.
failed to obtain the body Of bis son.
CONGRESS-.
70 De senate yesterday draft OF new rule was sub.
united by Dir crimes Hprovides that all nominations
By he President shall be submitted to and considered
and decided by the Senate In omen session hin q
carry into eject the for the adjustment Of
Gains between Ecuador and the United States was re.
ported bill providing for the summary trial OF minor
offences was passed The resolution OF INQUIRY into the
part taken by Colonel Hggnson in the rescue OF the
fugitive slave Anthony Burns was called up and Mr.
Davis, oil Kentucky made speech showing the |
Soione' 70 DC guilty OF treason and murder. The /
resolution was then laid on the table The con.
sheraton OF Mr. Summers amendment to the Netropo.
Titan Railroad BILL that person shall bo excluded from
The cars the road account OF color was then 70
ssmed FcEsrs johnson, Dcoi.tc and SALISBURY made
speeches against II, and Messrs. Sumner and Morrill,
SPOKE 10 It's favor. On taking the question: tho amend.
ment was adopted by vote OF nineteen against scve,
teen The House bill defining the pay aud emoluments
onasns was then passed. and after the transaction OF
some IN important business the Senate adjourned
ID Tue house Of Representatives. bill was introduced
granting aid to the Southwest branch OF the Pacific Rail
road from RoIla to Springfield NO. by rcfuudipg tho
AMOUNT PAID by government for carrying freight over the
'oau SINCE 1851 In referred. motion 70 POSTPONE
o' three weeks the joint resolution 10 drop from the
army rolls all unemployed general officers was adopted
~ majority OF twenty. The House proceeded to |
De consideration Of the bin declaring the railroad Of
ne camden and Atlantic Railroad Company and the |.
ranches theref built and 10 be built, and the railroad
me isariisn and Delaware Bay Railroad Company.
% 'he oranc VS. thereof built and 70 be built 70 be
Nv ~ struc,ur and public highways Of the United
'a'es' ana to e used continuous line between Phla
'"a sno Ne W York for postal and military purposes
e' oeoa'e onsuod, and tho subject laid aside ill
''S'ay nexI bill providing for tho appointment Of
mmissioner 10 adjus, outstanding claims between
-sldor and No United States was passed The Sonata
B 10 enable the Territories Of Nevada and Colorado 10
opt coDstit' tiors and form State governments prs
mary 70 th cir admission the Union were n.sses
House bl enabling Nebraska Territory 70 take the
prelimh AIRY 10 admission into the Union was also
ed Abi dividing the Territory Of Idaho and form |
out Of par OF the Territory Of Montana was passed
Committee OF the Whole on the bill making an appro
'tion for ubc buildings in Territories Mr.. Kenncy
delegate rom Utah, made a spes Oh urging TIE adms.
OF that erritory into the Unoa and asking for JUS
and cqus dy. AT the conclusion OF his remarks tho
ise sdioui ned.
THE L LEGISLATURE.
The ser ate yesierda tho bill prohibit oil sales OF
tous, nous and malt liquors on Sunday was, after {
- ueoa'' aud many att >mpts 10 amend II, passed by
=! One shrmatiye 70 siA negative votes II has not q
Veen "S'ei upon In the Assembly. number Of
49, ''porled upon by the standing committees;
- = 'hein are of 4 General interest. Several .
o character VI We introduced There
49, '1"ouuoed 10 aut Wrizs the Issue OF u
esi, purpose Of eonstru, ting the reservoir on 81
Ne, OF Manhattan Isl md. The rssolusons | a,
, IN. 'a y the Gags and trophies 10 the Bu | .,
Nm, ne Tics 10 deco, ale tho buildings or | .
,po,.y Sisth vFair and urging on Congress .
is, SahA al neral Robe. Anderson placed | "
~ havln ", were adopted. A mum. | 7
= tssf, win fa"p., :. thor third reading b
$50. we're o, ".-,,ou q, 1 b day was spent.
m. W. The ro-s Town Rail :
!, The who, y - ,,ac, and after beng
Aoco dscu.,s. 10 S,w vas sou, back 10 =
'aa pauis.l r,por, o, ~ time, and y ] .