The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-10
New York. Sunday. April 10. 1864.
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The general order just Issued by General fore
shadows important ward movement as soon as the
state OF the country in virginia renders ii practicable
Il directs that public and private property for which
trans ortaiion not furnished by existing orders shall
DO at once sent to the suffers and priv
citizens shall leave the army by tho 10th All fur
ioughs and leaves OF absence stopped officers
ordered to return their regiments. This is sgnhcan,
and looks like business
General Grant visited the xteme front OF the Poto
mac Army ncs on Friday He made close obserya
ton Of the regiments and brgades he passed along,
expressing himself highly gratided with their condition
he also made careful reconnaissance Of the enemys de-
fensive works on the Rapdan and to his head
quarters the same evening Heavy rain was falling all
day yesterday. and the roads continue very bad con-
diton, and the streams still sw lien.
IL Is reported II Louisville tina, the rebel General For
rest has dsbanded his guerlas. Some Of them. how
ever have been committing depredaons At shelbyville
Ky Anew Of them lodged in jail but were rescued
BY thor comrades
some panic created in Memphis on the 9Th inst BY
Che driving 10 Of pckets near Germantown supposed
70 be en OF Forrest to cover the passage Of his trains
and plumber southwark Grierson is st hanging in For
rests rear, harassing him as far as possible
Dispatches from vicksburg TO the Sd say that the
rebes attacked Rock plantation (Which is being worked
By the government) near saydersvlle, on the Yazoo
river 90 Friday last destroyed all the valuable
buildings and machinery The First Massachusetts cav
airy (ooored) six hundred strong drove the rebels or
aitcr 40 hours fight. The enemy numbered nearly nr
teen hundred.
On Sunday night last band forty rebels landed at
capc Lookout took possession of lighthouse put the
keeper and his wife In DURANGO exploded key or pow
der. which seriously damaged building They then re-
tired on the approach Of the steamer City jersey
Our correspondents the Southwest furnish very full
details Of the Red river expedition 70 day. We give
map Of the whole region which illustrates the history OF
that successful enterprise
Tho steamer vsruna. from Key West, brings M dates
70 the I'd inst There news OF importance trans
prins there Rumor about the prevalence OF epidemic
disease prove 70 be entirely false The health Of the
place continues good The Ericsson went ashore
or the Totugas with several soldiers rebel prisoners
on board, but she noated of next day.
CONGRESS-.
The Senate not In session yesterday, having on
friday adjourned over till Monday
The proceedings OF the House OF exciting char
actor. The session opened by the speaker-Mr Cofax,
Of Misunderstanding the chair, and offering resolution
10 expe Mr.. Alexander Long, Of Ohio, for declaring,
In speech delivered on Friday, that he
was In favor OF recognizing the incepende nee
Of the rebel confederacy The debate was mainly car
ried by Messrs CofaI Garfield aud Cox and the LAT.
ter exerted himself skifuly 10 break the fo-ce OF the
blow dealt At Mr.. Long. Ia OF the dis
cussion Mr.. Fernando Wood e-c lsed ar Longs
dlsoyai sentiments, saying that IL the House expelled
Long II could expel him likewise. The subject
finally laid aside till two O'Clock 70 morrow
But Mr. Harris, Of Maryland made speech In which he
sclipsed Longs reasonable utt.rances and Mr. Wash.
burne, Of Illinois, moved q resolution to expel him,
which failed TO receive the requisite thirds vote
resolution Of censure upon Mr.. Harris was, however
adopted, with but eighteen dissenting votes
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate the bill increasing the New York City
court House stock $500 900 amended provide
that the accounts shall be approved by the architect and
then passed. bill authorizing the authorities OF Brook
yn 10 raise money Cor the amory Eastern District
Of that city was introduced.
In the Assembly the Railroad Committee reported ad.
verscly the bill 70 prevent the overcrowdng Of city
railroad cars and the report accepted but subso
aueusiy the vote reconsdered, and the bill 70
che Comnittes Of the whole The Senate bill 70
the capital stock Of the Erie Railroad reported with
alteration The bill authorizing the construction Of
stone stairway the Park Fifth avenue
and Eighty sxth streswas ordered " third reading.
favorable report made the bill 10 open
prove Seventh from the north end Of the Park
90 Harlem The bill 70 the pay Of the polio
force was ordered q third reading also the bills TO
Incorporate the Seventh Ward Savings Bank and
che Indemnity Company. the bill for public
market in Brooklyn was reported complete
Bills 70 provide armory for the Eighth regiment o.
militia, and authorizing the German Savings E,nk 20
ceive increased deposits, passed resouies for
che adjournment q the Legislature tue 18th
sdep<ed. resolution sswuctng our Senators and Re-
preventative In Congvess TO vote for the repeal " hws
ofCnsress sxsmptsg us,ssd states s.ar,e, rom tan.
tioD wss laid krsgoIuoD ins,-uct e., or ,hs
soss Bcnks prntsf forth vh gave ts' 70 ~, excit.
tng disc ssson merits 4 lae report, lasting t the
MIsCELLANEOUs riws
Tue steamship TlDt ", c. Rain l. ron Aspip-
vii 30th ut, prsivi ut this pct =, br-hsug
r.a cn6pdse, pa Singers and fea csliio-nis.
mere M No news from the cantrh n A-srioaa
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