The New York herald., 1864-03-25

New York. Friday, March IS. 1se4.
THE STU UATION.
Tho Red river expedition which started some time
ags and about the fortunes OF which there has been
much anxiety and interest, has splendid report make
OF itself. II started from vicksburg on the eth inst,
under the command Of General Andrew jackson Smith
Proceeding up Red river towards Fort De Russy which
tss seventy miles from the mouth and comprised the
only formidable rebel which resist the advance
or Admiral Porters gunboais into the Interior Smith
landed his few mes below the fort and advanced
rapidly upon IT, The rebel commander, General Dick
Taylor. attempted to cut in the OF General Smith,
and succeeded in doing to some extent but Smith
determined to lot Taylor skrmsh away his guard
while be pushed his main force the FORT fairly took
u by three hours before enemy arrived there
was grand race, In which the United States troops
tho God At four O'Clock 10 the afternoon Of the 23d
Che Third and Ninth Indiana batteries opened tho FORT
which replied vigorously with three Of It's heaviest guns
tho cannonsde continued hour when General Smith
ordcrcd tho First and Second Illinois regiments to
charge tho euemys rinc pits and storm the fort.
The Ono Hundred and Ninteenh and Eighty ninth In.
diana and Twenty fourth Missouri regiments charged
ever deep bitches and thick abatis In the face Of
CALLING fire. within twenty minutes after the order
given tho color sergeant Of the Fy.eighth Illinois
Volunteers planted the American flag upon the enemys
works.
The victory resulted in the capture three hundred
and twenty five prisoners aud tw, nine.nch Dahgren
guns two pounders four thirty pounders two
sx.pounders, lot Of small arms, two thousand bar
rsls of fine powder, immense quantity of assorted
ammunition and several thousand dollars worth OF com.
unissary stores.
capture OF tho fort opens the Red river clear
alexandria, La We give account in another column
tho fort and its gallant capor. The works for
ldable il is said the labor OF three thousand
will be required for two three days to destroy them
Admiral Porter busily engaged In removing obstruc
tions from the river, and transports were going up
without interruption at last accounts
General Grant arrived by special train At his head
quarters Culpepper Yesterday, having left Washington
quarter before the morning. accompanied by his
etaG At Brandy Station he was by Gen Meade who
CONDUCTED MIN 10 Cupepper lie reception oy tue army
was enthusiastic General orders have been issued
rcorganizng Army OF the Potomac, and consolidating
II three oorps--the Second Fifth and sxth-the
First and Third to be temporarily distributed among the
former
Dispatches from Memphis to the 22d say that Gen.
cra Grcrsou hunting up the rebels in that locality
The rebel General Forrest said 70 have seven thousand
cavalry on the obion river Their advance drove
pckcis south Of Union City. The latter In the morning
cut Off communication with Columbus KY. BY destroy.
Ing raroad cutting tho telegraph wires and burning
che bridges Our forces at Columbus have gone 70 meet
them.
General Graham's expedition into Matthews county
General Butors departmer has returned 70 Fortress
Monroe The General captured lot Of norses cattle and
mules. together with several engineers and three
hundred contrabands
rho steamer New York, with Gag Of truce from City
Point resched Fortress Monroe yesterday with sixty
officers and nine hundred and twenty soldiers Union
prisoners OF war; Five hundred Of them sok and
three died the way. We give full list Of the names
Of the officers In another column.
We have news from New orleans 70 the 10th instant by
way Of Cairo There is NOT much Of importance trans
p,ring there.
CoNGR Ess.
In the Senate yesterday bill was reported by the Mill
tMy Committee making the Provost Marshal Generals
rank that OF brsadier, with pay and emoluments 10
correspond The remainder Of the session was occupied
by Messrs Howard and salisbury in making speeches on
tbe b 20 preveut military In State elections.
IN the House OF Representatives the Judiciary Com
tee we're instructed 70 inquire the expcdcncy
proposing amendment to the constitution BY striking
out the article which forbds the laying tar on articles
exported from any state The bill providing for the
instruction OF engineers and naval constructors q,
the Naval Academy was reported back by the
Naval Committee, ordered 70 be printed, and
reconmtted. The consideration OF the bill making the
Rarisn and Delaware Bay Railroad post and military
road then resumed, and Messrs. Garfield OF Ohio,
and Broomali, OF Pennsylvania, respectively made
speeches Tor and against the proposition fhe report OF
The Conference Committee the Military Academy bill
was agreed 70. The amendment providing for the ap.
poiptmen, q an additional number Of cadets stricken
out, the present accommodations at West Point rendering
any Increase q The number iuadmssbe The House thea
went into Committee Of the Whole GU the bin amendatory
OF the National Banking act aud Messrs Brooks Herman
and Pruyn OF New York made speeches in onroston TO
n Mr. Pruyp offered an amendment establishiny n cnr
reney bureau 10 New York city, with comptroler 10 be
appointed for four years &c but do not receive more
than fifteen twenty votes The House then adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday motion was made and agreed
20 that the motion 70 dsgres with the report Of the
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