The New York herald., 1864-03-14


THE SITUATION.
General Grants vsiso the wes, is not likely to be OF
long duration, credit the opinions confidently
expressed in military circles at Washington he
be recalled to the national capital in very time.
Before leaving for the West General Grant made hand.
some response TO letter written by plumber o, promi-
nent citizens OF New York inviting him to accept the
hosptalilies OF the metropolis. He declined, on the
ground that bis in the West necessary
mediately
General Fitzpatrick arrived in Washington yesterday
II said that be attributes the failure capture Rich
mond wholly to the reachery OF the negro guide hung
Dahgren. The negro perfectly familiar with the
country west OF Richmond to Colonel Dahl
gren from General Meades headquarters, with the
dated just previous TO the departure or the expedition
and fouad on Dahgren's person. It is believed that
upon approaching Richmond the regro's cowardice in.
duccd him to direct the command above Goochand with
the vi,w OF avoiding fight.
The arrival Of the Morning Star from New Orleans
with dates 10 the 9th instant brings nte geuce the
inauguration OF Governor Hahn, of louisiana which
conducted with immense ecc and the enthusiasm
OF the people. grand military and civic procession "a
splendid ball. general Nominations the presence OF the
two Generals sherman and an address from General
Banks the leading features OF the occasion. Major
General + W. Sherman Q. SHERMAN expedti NJ motor
ty arrived in New Orleans instant The Delta
describes his raid successful he having burned
and destroyed everything that could support life in
beast that his column swept through the country
slke tornado"
Dispatches from Chattanooga report nothing from
che 'front.' The report from Knoxville is to the same
effect.
We learn from frankfort, Kentucky tha, Governor
Bramiete has addressed remonstrance
President respecting the enrolment and enlistment Of
slaves IN Kentucky and has notified the Presider.
he will execute the laws Kentucky agains. all who at
tempt to take slaves from their without their
consent He Claims that Kentucky is thoroughly loyal
STATE ana that her laws constitution must be
spected.
Our latest dates from Hilton Head the 10th, and
lille, Fla to the 7th inst Nothing OF importance
was going either Place. Our troops in Florida
resting after their unsuccessful effort ouatee and The
enemy were making demonstrations TO the Tight
The firing Charleston and Sumter from batteries
oeascd Tuesday last and then all has quiet
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
despatch has been sent General Hayes, the Assist
ant Provost MarshatGenera in this city, General Fry
announcing that credits viii be given the call FOR
troops all OF volunteers furnished over
call
We print this morning the address or the members or
the Maryland Legislature, coDgra,uatng them that the
first step has been taken to obtain the OF the people
on call for constitutional convention The address
takes very strong ground in favor Of emancipation IN
Marylsni The vote Of the people s TO be taken the
9th OF April, and the Convention IL majority OF the peo
ple favor one, assemble the 2rth OF the
same month.
We publish to-day some later and very interesting
news from Havana, Mexico and St. Domingo Tho i'm
perast cause Mexico making slo~ progress. and
the papers ded with accounts or petty skrmshes.
French rcinorcemen;s continued arrive at Vera Cruz
Our correspondence contains everything OF interest.
The Naval Committee o the House Of Representatives
arrived al the Asor House Yesterday st.ernooo They
from Boston IN special train aud travelled q,
average speed Of ioriy.two miles hour. the time
occupied by thetrp being fve hours and twenty minutes
After dining nj the Asor House they LEFT for Washington
about O'Clock last evening.
Steps have been taken TO organize the city railroad
conductors drivers aud also the stages the
purpose OF assisting the sanitary Fair call for meet
sng in furtnerance OF the object has been ssucd
persons interested in the will This even.
ing nj No $50 Fifth perfect the arrangements.
Rev. DR.. Dix, of Trinity church, delivered interest
ing last evening, at the Tabernacle in sixth
avenue on the "Necessty Of Unity in Religion" He
argued against the bad policy Of having distinct secs In
religion and said the time fast approaching when we
should 90 back TO the religion which emansed from The
Discples and when nhdeliiy free thinking atheism, sc
would be totally destroyed He also argued against the
improprety allowing each individual to put his own
Interpretation the Holy scriptures, and concluded by
expressing strong anticipation that the differences be
tween all would speedily be healed Up, and that
there would be but one universal Church.
vespcr service in memory Of the late Rev. Thomas
Starr King took place last evening In the Church of the
Messiah, Broadway. Ths building was crowded, the
congregation being arso fashionable n front 81 the
paps, there was placed urn, resting the national
fas surmosn,ed by cross, and all adorned with ivy
from sunnyside. the home Of Washington irving. Rev.
p oseood preached ar eloquent and touching
Che life and character OF the deceased
Tbs expectation tina, tns tsrid is TO be revised and
heavier duties imposed nearly all descriptions Of i'm
ported merchandise has served excite the markets
md IN many articles large business has been done Al
higher prices The fall 10 gold under these c,rcum.
stances sxerted comparatively little influence nearly all
-uoods were nominal at the advanced prices.