The New York herald., 1864-04-06
THE SITUATION.

THE STU UATION-
General Grant crs Washington yesterday for his head
quarters in the field Heavy rains have swollen the
streams crossing the Orange and Alexandria Railroad to
an unprecedented degree threatening 10 destroy the
bridges, which are now almost impossible 10
aave.
Genera Lees ortiacations on the Rapidan. oppo
etc Mitches Station at Clsrks Mountain, can be dis
tnclly seen from lines.
Our news from the Southwest Is interesting. The
main body OF General Frankln's army had arrived at
Alexandria. Ia. The advance OF our troops under Gen.
A. Smith left that place on the 9th ut and would be
followed BY the gunboats 1t was reported in 81. Louis
that the rebels taking up their lire on the Yazco
and Big Black rivers General pleasanton arrived
10 s. Louis 90 Monday and reported to General Rose
Grams. Rumors Of the capture OF forage train from
Baesvils, Ark, by the rcbel gueras OF Colonel Free
man had reached ST. Louis
Our Cairo correspondent gives interesting details
OF tho late Red river expedition and the capture OF
Natchitochss, Recruiting is progressing In the West
under furoush system Nearly all the furlOughed reg
ments return 70 quarters doubled in numbers
C0EGREss.
In tho Senate yesterday the Judiciary Committee re
ported tho bill providing the collect tion OF taxes in
fnsurrectionary districts, with amendments striking
ous the provsoa authorizing grants OF forty acre lots to
soldiers, and that empowering the Tax Commissioner 10
oct aside sales deemed TO bs unfairly made PROPOSE
tion wA submitted providing for the retirement Of
RunrA
age OF seventy they SO desire, upon liberal salaries
graduated according to length OF their terms OF SER
vice. motion 10 postpone the regular order OF
business aud take up the Naval Appropriation bill
was nsgativsd-tweuty- ty-two against sixteen. The
Joint resolution 70 amend the constitution 70 pro-
slavery forever in the States and Territories was
tsksn m. and Mr. Reverdy johnson, OF Maryland de-
lvered Al Ros speech in its favor. Mr. Davis amend
mont declaring thai 10 pegro shall be Citizen OF be
eligible TO any once. received but i've votes. while
another, from Mr.. Powell, providing that owners
nhAl be paid the value OF slaves emancipated found
hut two supporters proposition offered by Mr. Davis,
60 divide the negroes free among the Northern States
was also rejected Mr. salisbury then obtained the floor,
aud the Senate adjourned.
In tho house OF Representatives bill was reported
ytborzng the construction OF two bridges across tho
Ohio TO enable tho railroads Of Indiana and Illinois 70
connect with railroads the opposite banks OF the river
In Kentucky The railroad companies are ready to bald
the bridges wbous cost to the governweyt. motion
60 lay the bill the table was negayed by four MAORI
ty, and il was then rscommi.ed to the Committee
Roads and Canala, Tie Committee Of Ways and Means
nstrured 10 inquire and report as 70 the exped
epcytl increasing the duty on foreign WOOL resolu
lion providing for an increase Of the pay OF pri-
va,e soldiers was referred TO the Military Commit
t,s The Naval Committee asked leave OF absence
f ten days order 10 visit the West and examine sites
for navy yard the Mississippi, and after some dis
cussion II laid the table In COMMITTEES OF the
whole the National Bank bill was taken up, perfected
and reported the House, whereupon Mr. Stevens Offer
ed substitute being substantially the bill as agreed 70
By the Committee Of the Whole but bxng the rate of IN
teres op loans. &C.. a per centum, and omt,nl
Che clause giving 70 States the privilege to tar the capital
az national banking associations. Mr. Stevens acceded
Il suggestion that the amendments made TO the Dill BY
- Committee OF the Whole be printed before further
action is taken the subject and the House adjourned.
THE LRGIsLATURE.
IA the sA,s sssste ysstsrdA, Communication was pre-
s,sed from Mayor oun.her in which he protests ssans
che city tar levy estimates q Common Council an
tbs present restrictions the power Of the executive Dc
psrtment Of the city government He says that, Will
ebs Boards Of Aldermen and Councilmen nam
about nftsen millions ~ the amount necessary y
dsra{ the Corporation expenses Of the present year
y twelve mlious properly applied, will be fully sun
r cisnt Several bills were passed, among which wer
tbosc 10 extend the Cheuango Canal 70 the Pennsvan
tste ine Amending the act for the inspection Of build
ings and prevention Of 1rss 10 this city, and releasin
from auction duties sales made for the relief OF sick
wounded sodiers, The standing committees reporte
the bill Cor the sale q the Quarantine lands, th
Crotos wslW storage Reservoir bill, the bin
place Manhattan square In charge or th
Ceu,rN PARK Comm ssoDsrs, and the bin for New Yor
solders oDumeo q, Getysburg-the two latter fayors
pIy Bills wore introduced 70 repeal the two cents re
pie passenger fare restriction OF the Central Railroad
compel gas companies 20 furnish metres and suppl
service pipes from tho mains to buildings free Of es
nspss sps Tor various other purposes Of little gener
n,srest Considerable lime was spent, IL Committee
sbe whole 10 deb,te over the bill proposing 'efor
On reference 10 canal contracts, was laid over Ter u
thor consideration,
tho Assembly passed the bi prescribing the ms
a.- IN which the soldiers shs vote, the annr
grppy bli, the bills providing con st'tu'icra amer
,.S, 'o, The snpt'ntmsnt q 80 f"mr '7'o1e'f p