, 1864-03-26

two points, their pckets eight miles above Nor.
riSton. Gen. Vaughn is at Rngersvilie; Jones
is at Long Mills, eight miles below Jonesvillc,
Va.
St. Louis, March l4.-Vicksburg advices to
the 81, state that all the boats at that place
have been pressed into Government service,
for reported movement to be made ria of
Red, Black and Washita Rivers, thence by land
to Shrevesport. Gen. Steele will cooperate
from Little Rock.
Washington, March 14.-ln the House Nc.
Bride Of Oregon, introduced a bill granting
lands for the railroad from Salt Lake City to
the head waters Of the Columbia. This with
other bills relating to the Pacific Road was re.
ferred to select Committee on the subject
Washburn, Of Illinois, asked leave to offer
resolution instructing the Ways and Means
Committee in the next revenue bill tax sto K
domestic liquors one hand, 60 cents per gallon.
Stevens Of Penn, objected. Washbnrn moved
a suspension Of the rules. which the House re.
fused, by a vote Of 81 to 55.
Fortress Monroe, March l4.-The gunboat
BomJsheit arrived from Plymouth, North Car.
oina, on Saturday, and reports that when she
was coming down the Chowan river the rebels
opened fire on her from their battery, making
Il impossible to proceed. She sent to Ply.
mouth for assistance. The gunboats S0uthfeli,
Whitehead aud WdSsISsiOt were dispatched to
the scene, with one thousand infantry on hoard.
The gunbOatS opened on the enemy, shelling
them five hours when the rebels disappeared
and the river was opened. A "ne hundred
Parrot gun exploded on the Southfeld, wound.
ing two men. 1t was the only casualty.
Army Of the Potomac March IA. Meade re.
turned to the Army to-day. His health
seems excellent. The report in regard to his
resignation is said to be without foundation.
Washington, March 1.-THE orders reliev.
ing llalleck from duty as the General. in. Chief
says, that the President desires to express his
appreciation and thanks for the able and jealous
manner ir which the arduous and reponsible
duties Of that position have been performed.
The Military Committee Of the House have
decided to report in favor Of increasing the pay
Of the soldiers to eighteen dollars per month
and serg"ants to thirty dollars.
New York, March ga special to the
Tribune says the Court Of Inquiry, appointed
to investigate the conduct Of Gems. MrCook,
Crittcndrn and Ncgley at the battle Of Chick.
aInaugn, has reported the results Of the invss.
legations rs follows: They find that Gen. Nc
Cook did his entire duty in the battle proper,
but made mistake arising from an error Of
Judgement in going into Chattanooga.
Gen. Crittenden is held entirely blameless.
The Court speaks in commendatory terms Of
his conduct His Ercc had been sent pieccmesl
to Gen. Thomas. and he found himself without
command before leaving for Chattanooga.
Gen. Negley is also exonerated.
The ReralTs special says that the Depart.
ment of the Pacific, including California,
Oregon, etc. has been rendered TO Gen. Hun.
ter, and he refused on the ground that he de.
sires active service directly sgainst the enemy.
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