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

New York. Thursday. March 3. 1864.
THE SITUATION.
All tho important Intelligence relative to the brilliant
movement Of Kilpatrcks cavalry iupon Richmond, and
tho cooperating action OF Generals Custer and Sedg
Svck, which has been 10 possession for days.
but which wo withheld for prudential before
stated, is given 10 full 10 columns to.day-a
restrictions bcug removed its publication can in
no way effect tne result.
General Kilpatrick. with . dashng cavalry com
maad. Is rapidly pressing his way TO Rich.
mond, with Instruction. to sack the rebel capital. re
lease the Union prisoners there and cut the telegraph
and railroad communications bakveea General Lee and
his base Of supplies General Clusters cavalry support
ed By the infantry under Soigw!ck, made feint upon
Lees lines in the direction OF Madison Court House Gus
Cor fell with Siuarps rebel cavalry near Charottes
Slle. destroying his entire camp equipage and blow
ang up six caissons but, dndng that Stuart
was posted there in great strength-nearly i've
10 one-Custer fell ba,k towards Madison Court
House, burning the bridges on the Ravenna ere he
met another force Of the enemy and after
I'g charges, drove them OF, capturing five hundred
horses end 1fty prisoners, without the loss of q
Fitzpatrick meantime is speeding towards Ricnm md.
having reached spotsylvania Court House on Monday
where last leave him. We give map to-day
OF the region or country between the Rspidan and Rich
mond, together with description OF that city and
sketches o. Generals Fitzpatrick and Custer and Colonel
Dahlgren
despatch from Port Hudson states that the Free State
ticket Louisiana carried by majority Cover.
Hahn OF three thousand out of OF eight
sand and that the rejoicing at the result is general
louisiana therefore declared by this free State
Provost Marshal General Fry has issued an order
20 the effect that Boards OF Enrolment will
commence the loh instant TO make the
draft in all sub.disircts which had not filed
tcir quotas before the LIST instant that all volunteers
who may enlist before the draft actually made will DO
deducted from che quotas by the Board OF Enrolment
accordance with orders be given in zach by the
Acting Assistant Marshal Generals OF the States
AID that the quot shall be lied by tho FIRST draft
Board shall further drafts until the entire quota
Ia obtained.
The Richmond Enquirer OF the Goth ult. boasts that all
che attempts Union forces upon rebel
lines various points had been rcpued It says that
General Butler failed In attack Richmond at Nortons
Ford that Gilmore driven back from Johns Island
BY General Wise; that Farragut repulsed at
Mobile. sherman driven OF in Mississippi Seymour
whipped In Florida. and Grant forced TO retreat from
Dalton The same journal admits that General Long,
driven tho river At Strawberry Plains
Sunday, and cut loose the pontoous behind him. II
may have a different taio 10 tell in a day or two.
learn from Alexandria that Mosby's guerillas led
by that famous chief In person, within two miles
and bali OF Fairs Church Monday watching
the movements Of trains the Orange and Alexan
dria Railroad.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Damascus, from Londonderry on the
10th OF February, reached Portland, Me-, yesterday
morning. Her news is two days later.
Forty thousand Danes were still strongly intrenched
at Duppe. The Prussans were actively preparing to
assault them but taw retarded their operations The
Danes strengthening their works at Asen. A
Daush Onclad Monitor attacked the Prussian position
at Engenund. She nrod seventy.two, shots, and the
Germans replied with one hundred aud City. One OF
these pierced the funnel Of the ironcad The German
position considered dangerous.
Seven chartered steamers take out four thou
sand Spanish troops rcinorcemcnts the Army OF
tbs Antilles. Prince Nipoleon's anti English speech
on the subject Of the Sucz Canal caused . good
deal OF excitement In France. II said that the
Emperor prohibei publication in the Monitsu The
arrangements for tho departure OF the Archduke Maxi
milan completed in Paris.
The Great Eastern had been sold at auction newly
formed Great Snip Company. II 10 said she brought
100000.
The Liverpool cotton market quiet the 10Th ult
with prices unchanged from slight decrease experienced
during the week. BreadsiufYs were hoavy and tending
downward. Provisions were quiet and unchanged, ex-
cept bacon which easier Consos rated al OK for
money on the 10th uit.
The steamship E,na from Queenstown on the 18th OF
February, reachcd tbis port lest nghsG Her news and
Newspaper Giles have been anticipated
CONGRESS.
Tue whiskey tax question brought up in both
houses yesterday and after due debcton the subject
was handed over . Committee OF Conference who
arc 70 aos upon the matter without instructions and
unramnesd By previous votes given on the proposition
20 tar stocks OF spirits on hand.
rn the ssoate yesterday the Military Committee re
ported new bill 70 make the pay o. coIorcd soldier
the same That OF white also bill 70 increase The pal
Of West rost cadets The proceedings Of the Naval Ad
vsory Board were rccsycd and referred 10 the MAYA
Commlee Tho bill 70 encourage foreign emigration wa
passed bill establishing and equaising the grade
line officers Of tho navy.was introduced also bill max
tng spproprstonsi improving harbors the lakes
Senator Wilkinson, OF Minnesota rose 10 make cxpa
nation IN regard 70 statements made by Gov
crnor Andrew, OF Mass ichusctis. while critcising
recent speech Of the Senator's In reference 70 The
Comparative merits OF Eastern aud Western soldiers and
90 The q bis remarks anmadverted upon The con
dsssof General Mcclellan during the pcnpsulsr campaign
General Pcpes officers Al the second Bull run battle and
General Meaie a. Gettysburg. Mr.. johnson, Of Mary
ssnd defended these officers, placing the blame inc
1sasters In virguis and Fiords the President Th
debate was kept up with considerable warmth and
minated By tia adoption o. joint resolution directing
inquiry inso me cause OF late disaster Florida
sndss whsse direction the campaign was msdo An or
Scutivs sessIos Wa then held, aud, after conhrmin
the nation OF General Grant a. Leutcn
snt General aud also agreeing 70 number Of other sp
Continents. the sepae adjourned