The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-20

States.
THE SITUATION.
Our forces in Tennessee have been engaged in q
very satisfactory movement on email scale, as
will be seen by the official de, patch of General
Grant. from Nashville, by which it appears that
on the Ath inst. the rebel General Vance made
raid towards Temsville, and captured a train of
twenty three wagons. He was promptly pursued
by Colonel Palmer, who recaptured the wagons
and took one ambulance loaded with medicines
one hundred and fifty horses and one hundred
stand Of arms. Vance, his Adjutant General and
Inspector General are among the prisoners cap
tWed.
1t appears by despatch from Colonel Mulligan,
at New Creek, Western Virginia that the enemy
lost thirteen killed and twenty wounded in the
attack on our train at Moorefeld junction on the
Sd inst, and that General Fitzhugh Lee was pre-
sent at the time with three companies of
negro cavalry in reserve. The latest re-
ports from General Kelley's department confirm
our former statements that the enemy are making
no demonstrations in that direction beyond the
movements Of foraging parties who have secured
some cattle. all of which, in one instance near Win
chester, were taken back by our troops. Generals
Early. Imboden, White and Gilmore, are in the
neighborhood of Harrisonburg, Early's headquar.
ters being at the latter point.
An attack was made by small party Of rebels
,~;c a id Ho;-
House. on Monday; but they were driven back
GusrilIas keep moving around our lines in that
vicinity. but they do not accomplish much.
The rumors Of an attack by rebels from Point
Pelee against Johnson's Island, do not seem to be
verified 30 far, as no movements have been made.
violent snow storm. accompanied by strong
easterly gale on the sandusky shore, may probably
have prevented any hostile demonstration for the
present.
The steamship Morning Star from New Orleans
via Havana, which arrived here at an ear
Iy hour this morning, bring some interest
ing news from Texas. Our correspondents
letter gives a pretty full account Of the
state Of affairs there. General Fitz Henry
Warren holds permanent possession Of the
town Of Indianola. The Morning Star was detain-
cd three days at New Orleans by General Banks
awaiting important dispatches from the govern
snent The blockade runners Isabel and Union
from Mobile, and the Coast Of Florida had arrived
AT Havana, with large cargoes of cotton. Several
blockade runners were fitting out there. The
Harriet Lane was expected there from Galveston
with full cargo Of cotton.
We publish to-day number of most interesting
extracts, which comprise synopsis Of Mr. Sew
ards second batch Of voluminous diplomatic cor.
respondence. They contain among the most
important features, his protest against the
permission Of the British government for the
rebel rams built by Mr.. Laird to leave
British ports; to the relations Of France with
regard to the South to the friendly attitude which
RUSSIA has maintained towards this government;
che Monroe doctrine as regards the affairs Of Mex
Eco ana Cuba. and the action Of the Brazilian gov
crnmeuA wards the rebel privateers.
CONGRESS.
M tue Ctndtt scosSiuay iSSoi"aon' VI 'i"n"'
10 General Thomas and his command for their
conduct at the battle OF Chckamauga; to Com.
modorc Dupont, and TO Commodore Ringgold, and
the officers and crew OF the frigatc Sabine were
rcported. A bill 70 increase the pay Of certain
inspectors OF the customs was reported; also q
bill appropriating fortyfour thousand dollars, In
silver for the satisfaction Of the awards Of the
commission on Peruvian claims A bill TO facilitate
proceedings In admiralty and other courts in New
York was introduced and referred The case of
Che refusal Of Mr.. Bayard, Of Delaware, to take
Che oath prescribed for Senators was taken IN,
and Mr.. Bayard delivered long speech in his
Own defence. The Senate then went into execu.
eve session, and confirmed number Of appoint.
ments.
q. % dc House Of Representatives a bill was In
trodu0ed TO reimburse the city OF New York for
exptnees incurred in calling out troops. The
1olb fseOlutipp suepdatory Of The C0uscripsi0u