The New York herald., 1864-04-02
WITH MENT.
New York. Saturday, April 2. 1854.
THE SITUATION.

nVW AOhAs april 1SOfs
THE TTON.
II Is ascer,ancd that the rebels have been engaged
actively for the two DAYS in digging rife pits along
the south side Of the Rapidan, Raccoon Ford is
further stated by deserers that they tearing the
railroad between Fredericksburg and Hanover Junction
Our correspondent al the headquarters OF the Potomac
army 10 the field confirms the statement that General
Grant refused TO occupy than one seat in the
cars. on his route from Washington. His walk is
described as without ~ i'm on Lis eyes dull. If net
absolutely solid but st ng up the cheers Of the
soldiers and the ladies he went along We are assured
that the report that the Commander Chief travels
with "a busting cdr.ege OF ades and makes his camp
quarters s'peasant with their int presence" not
true. at least far Fairfax House. for at that
point tho ladies cut o permitted proceed
further.
Dispatches from Crcnnati state that General Buell. is
to command the Depar OF the Ohio place Gen.
schodeld and that Major Generals Negey, McCook Crit
tenden, Newton and Sykes, together with brigaders
have been ordered to report to General Sherman.
We have some interesting intelligence from the Depart
ment Of the Gulf. by the OF the steamers Yazoo
aud Cahawba yesterday, with New Orleans to
the Gath The details Of the Red river expedition the
capture or Alexandria aud IBERIA aud another Union vic
tory Natchitoches which hundred prisoners
and four pieces Of artillery captured by General
Mowcr. form the leading ronts OF the news from lha,
tegion.
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesterday resolution was adopted re.
S,esng the President comm anic1.e the names OF all
persons sentenced by courts martial for frauds pcca
tons and military ogcpccs aud pard1ned by the Execu.
tive since the lst OF December 1863 The bill estabis.
fishing assay Offices Carson CITY, Nevada and dallas
City Oregon, was called up. Sir. Nesmth moved an
amendment providing fer branch mint a. Portland,
Oregon instead OF assay .lfce at Dallas City, and
made speoch in support o. but the subject pass
cd wlhou, action. NJ Powell endeayored TO OBJ
tain the floor TO call up resolution CALI The
Secretary OF War for Information In regard to
the churches and property Of Christian denomi
nations taken possession Of by his orders
orders OF generals OF the army He desired the
resolution passed, as he wished to obtain he In
formation for the purpose OF making It the basis Of
bill which he preparing fhe republicans, however
dis Inclined to CRAFTY Mr. Powell motions TO 20 into
executive session and to adjourn made and Mr.
Hale urged action the naval bills Finally motion
60 20 into executive scssin prevailed number Of np
poinmcnis brigadier gener lis of volunteers
Grmed aud the Senate adjourned till Monday.
In the House OF Representatives. bills axing rules for
the prevention OF collisions al sea- and regulating the
measurement OF the tonnage of vessels, passed
Notice was given resolution instructng the Military
Committee TO bring in a bill increasing the ray OF pr
Yates Of the army. bill to refund to the
States. &C., money expended In raising and equppng
troops referred to the Committee Of Ways and
Means. A bill passed exempting ALL canal boats,
bargcs, and other craft without mass from the payment
OF tonnage dncs after the lst OF August next The Com
mtco Commerce reported join, resolution authorz
ing President notify British government OF the
intention OF the United States 70 abrogate the called
Canadian reciprocity treaty. The resolution also pro-
vtdes for the appointment ~ commissioners TO negotiate
treaty based upon the ~ principles Of recpro-
city. The bill amendatory of the National Rank act
then taken up Committee OF the Whole, and discussed
and amended When the torty second section OF the bill
was reached. the COMMITTEES rose and the House nd.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate yesterday passed The weslchestsr county
bounty bill and the bill providing for the constitutional
amendment 70 establish board Ave Commissioners OF
Appeal Among the bills reported by the standing
mtises were those for the safe keeping the old Official
I,
securing safety OF valuable articles and 70 eonso
date the Boston, Hartford and Erie extension
railroads A bill was introduced to amend the
Mechanics lien law for New York and BROOKLYN. com
muncaou was received from the Regents OF the Unyer
ey stating that there two vacancies 10 that board
one caused by the death Of the Rev. DR.. Campbell ant
the other by the resignation OF John L. Graham mum
Der Of other matters received the attention Of the senste
they mostly a. only local or private character
The matter OF greatest interest ~ the proceedings o. tn
Assembly adverse re ort from the Bank Commit
Zee the bill u authorize the state banks TO reorganiz
ana business IN accordance with the provlsi
regulations O. the National Booking act The report d
signed by -four OF the the committee anc
being very severe the financial policy OF secre
tsry Chase, much excitement caused amons
the members as It's reading progressed II wal
given IN charge og the Printing Committee
The annual Supply bin wes discussed for some time Ii
the Committee OF the Whole, aud again laid over
Much other business transacted but was devoid
OF general interest Several local and private bills
passed.
Governor Seymour yesterday afternoon gave hear
ing 20 counsel both In tho Il The charge
against City Inspector Bovle This hearing uDdersoo,
o. nnai and The comrsinsuts are required 10 Oh
saidsviy of thsk allegations