The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-23


THE SITUATION.
Governor Seymour has taken very important step
relative to the disposition OF State militia in which
0e will doubt be sustained by all patriotic persons.
He has rendered to the War Department the OF the
militia Of the State for the defence OF this
Union government put all the strength Of the army
both volunteers regulars tho Geld for immediate
service in the campaign about to be commenced.
Tho generals In the Army OF the Potomac all &C
lively reviewing their troops and putting them in
dition for tho approaching nghs scouting party
out from General Tylsrs beadquarters at Fairfax. the
other day 10 search tho gueris Mosby. who were
raidns about Lsesburg, captured twenty Of them
and two deserters from the Union army together with
twenty i've head Of nne beef cattle.
Further OF the ats disaster AZ Plymouth is re-
ceived. rebel ram came down the river about three
O'Clock on Monday morning. She noased down with the
current. and not discovered until close under the
bows Of the Miami Commander Flusser rushed forward
sighted end fired the bow gun, isaded with SHE'LL which
struck she ram, rebounded and instantly killed him.
piece Of the he, penetrating his breast The ram then
attacked the southAeld and she i've minutes The
Aami was somewha. injured. The ram passed the guns
NJ Piym outh without being discovered
The North Carona papers speak gloomiy Of the pros
poets Of the confederacy.
Our from Florida interesting Our troops have
evacuated Piistks carrying OF all the stores in safety
The steamer General Hunter, while coming down the
river with portion OF the provisions was blown up by
rebel torpedo ncH Buckles Bluff twelve miles above
Jacksonville The ofce and escaped 10 the boats
coHaREss
In tho Senate yesterday memorial from wool growers
Of Addison county. Vermont, presented, urging
revision Of The tariff WOOL the existing neither
Affords revenue 70 the government protection the
grower hs bill amendatory Of the Pacific Railroad act
was made The special order for Thursday next. Tho
House bill establishing bureau OF military JUSTICE
ssing Of the Judge Advocate General two Assistant
Judge Advocates, was passed The Army Appropriation
Guiding giving oosored troops after the lat January
Next the same pay and allowances, except bounty a.
ehe soldiers, adeped and the bill passed by
Vote OF thirty-sx TO one-Mr. Powell, OF Kentucky.
Committees Of conference ordered the b b relat
Ing 70 the appointment Of naval officers and relating to
naval courts martial AMER executive session, during
&hsch several appointments were confirmed, the Senate
ID journcd tn Monday.
The entire session Of Tie House occupied with the
Tax bill In Committee Of the whole. Amendments in
creaspg the tax on wholesale and retail liquor Dealers
commercial brokers, passenger vessels, bowling alleys
and billiard tables. builders and contractors. Illuminating
oils petroleum. soda and other beverages iron.
and numerous other articles adopted.
THE LEGISLATURE.
No time for the ANAL adjournment Of State Legisia
tore has ye, been agreed upon BY the two houses Tho
Assembly adopted resolution 10 close the
day. Init has mt n
Senate thought, though. that the 6nal adjournment
viii take place to-day.
IN the Senate yesterday the Assembly bill 70 authorize
the State banks to reorganzc in accordance with the Na
toual Banking act taken up and passed The con.
ference committee the dsagreeing amendments OF the
two the bill raising the salary OF the Metro
Yoltan police and amending the Metropolitan 70.
lice law made q reprrt, retaining the clause 70
punish the selling OF liquor Sundays, striking out
sbe aboiishipg the Board Of Excise Commissioners,
and raising pay Of the police force with the proviso
that when specie payments shall be resumed the COM
pensation shall be reduced back TO is present amount
THIS report soceped, and the bin therefore stands
passed. The bills extending the terms OF
our Tar Commissioners and making appropria-
tons 10 the charitable institutions OF the State were
passed. Both OF these have passed the Assem-
bly, but the latter returns 10 that body for
renee or pon.coDcurrence in some slight amendments
made 70 II 10 the senate Inc bi prov oing TOT the SAFE
OF tho Quarantine lasAs and to punish frauds on vciun
teers were also passed number Of other bills
were passed, few q which are OF any general
interest The subsct Of appropriations for the State
militia taken up, and the Senate, IN lieu
Of lhs bill passed By tho Assembly, substituted
fs own which, after consideration, was ordered 70
third reading and passed. The amount appropriated 10
the same &c In ths Assembly bil-three hundred and
ty thousand dollars; but, differs from the latter 70
leaving In hands o. We Governor the power q organ
iying regmeus and In oshsr important respects resou
zion was adopted empowering the Attorney General TO take
such action As msg be necessary In reference 70 the csses
ratiag ia he United States Circuit Court with regard 10
is, dsped boundary between this State and New Jer
81 e,cne Rsr,sn by Th. til spproprstins one bun
cres ttoasard collars towards tic erection y nov sp
~ buildings vas passed.
III tbs Assembly large portion OF tAe day vas spent
81 Committee ~ toe Whole the New YORK city Tar
levy hn Tie seotiou giving salaries 10 the members 81
che Common Council was stricken out, sixty thousand
ooss .es added TO the Fire Department appropriation
some items were cot down and some were
addsd and nnaiy ths bill ordered It's third read
sne and rased n also the County rax Levy The Con
florence Committees report tho Metropolitan Police bill
was accepted land tho bill, therefore, only needs
signature Of the Governor 10 be law. The Senate bin Ia
reference r. the Commissioners Of Emigration passed
A concurrent resolution was adopted authorizing the
Governor 20 borrow, 10 case Of deficiency, sufclen
money 10 nay all state boontios due 70 volunteers III,
esssss nntia bin We taken up, and after warm dis
cassiss, passed BY the Assembly - . substitute for III
ovs. %. Ycw York eiy School bin was also passed
covssbcr Bsynour yesterday sent q message 10 sb'
legislature protesting asalsss ths coscufl revolution