The New York herald., 1864-04-08
new York. Friday, April 9. 1864.
THE SITUATIO

new York. Friday, April 9. 1864.
THE SITUATION.
Nothing stirring In the Army Of the Potomac
Our news from Louisiana to-day via Cairo Il very
tntsrsssng. fhs rsbo ram Tennessee was struck By
slssi On the LIST instant while lying near Grants Pass,
causing hes 70 ksel and sink Her armament viii
prove heavy loss % the rebels consists OF six
hundred FOUNDER rnsd Arrotss and nearly a many
small pieces.
Governor Yates. os Illinois, reviewed the troops from
that sas at New Orleans delivered an encouraging
address TO them, In which effort he was seconded by
Governor Hahn. Of louisiana The steamer J. b..
Russell. while on her way from vicksburg to
Nov Orleans. was burned near Plaquemins. She
had board tho dispatches from General Lss
TO the headquarters the Department. OF the Gulf all Of
which wore destroyed together with the mails from
Alexandria and seven hundred bales OF cotton.
Our own eorrssposdeot a Cairo reports that General
Forrest with his rebcl forces, is near Maynsd.
Major Muford, 10 charge Of his aas Of truce boat New
York and The steamer Express left Fortress Monroe on
The 9th inst for City Point 70 bring down large number
Of our sick and disabled prisoners from Richmond He
Is accompanied by competent medical stan in charge OF
Or Thomas Elliott and provided with stores, beds ke
70 make comfortable II thus appears that the
iutervsw between Colonel Oud and General Butler 10
already bearing good fruits.
We have news from Port Royal TO the Sd instant Con.
John Hatch has taken formal command Of tho depart
msat q Florida p.aos Of General Seymour removed
Our batteries continue 70 shell tho rebel rams ..
Charisston Tho bombardment OF the city goes on ..
tuterva,s
cONaREss.
In tho ssnats yesterday the Naval Committee reported
back tho resolution rescnd the Joint resolution su,hor
ixas tho transfer Of from the army 70 the navy,
together with report which wss ordered 70 BE- printed
rhs Same committee reported In favor Of the bill 70
amend tho regulating the grade Of lne ocors OF the
navy and also 10 favor Of the resolution OF thanks 70
Admiral Porter and the resolution 20 compensate the
Of the gunbOat Baron DeKsb for losses. and a.
versely upon the petition Of the warrant officers the
navy Several unimportant matters were disposed OF,
and the remainder OF the session was occupied with
DEBATE upon the joint resolution TO amend the consu.
Zion % as 70 prohio slavery, Mr. Hendricks Of Indiana
arguing against IT, and Mr. Henderson, Of Missouri in
ts favor An executive session then held in whch
number Of military and civil appointments
0rmod, after which the Senate adjourned.
In House OF Representatives the Secretary OF War
directed 70 report the number and rank OF
commissioned ofcers missed from the army BY direc
sou OF the President without trial by court martial also
how many such dismissas have bean revoked the
beginning Of the present The bill making the Kari
can and Delaware Bay Railroad military and post road
was taken up, and Mr.. Woodbridge Of Vermont made
sspeech its favor The remainder OF the session
devoted 70 District Columbia business Sever
lwere passed. ard spproprating s25o,oo for
peuteotiary jail and house Of correction discussed
Pending motion 70 lay tho bill the table, the House
adjourned
~ THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday the bill authorizing the
construction or Croon reservoir the upper end
ef New York island passeS. Bills we're introduced
10 increase the amount OF city rio bounty, military
and damage fund created by the act Of the Sth OF last
February from $500 900 5000 900, and to authorize
the Harlem Railroad Company to Increase its capital
stock by millions OF dollars complete It's double
track Albany and authorizing the holders OF the mort
gage bonds Of the company convert them into stock
Sundry petitions for tunnel railroad under Broadway
were presented The bill 70 change the location OF
the Hidson river bridge a Albany was discussed
tor some tme but no vote was taken on IL. During
che debate this measure some very strong per-
sonsites were indulgcd n By Senators Hastings and
sislds The former In the o his remarks, nti
mated that the latter drunk which Mr.. Fields
togtsd that Mr. Hastings was liar. large amount Of
other business general interest transacted
In the Assembly large portion Of the day was occu
pisd sderng she bill making appropriations TO the
charitable Institutions of the stase. spproprates
hospitals, excepting shoss v this city, but including the
womsns Hospital. s2b 900, o voo; 70 ssylums, $40 900
70 dsponsares $40 600; 70 the Blind Mechanics Asso
citation $40 ooo TO tbs Home for The education d ths
children Of volunteers, ooo and 70 tns Lsdes Educa
ssoss UpIon q, ,oeo No nnsl disposition wM made O
she bill Several other unmporant subjects were unde
consideration.
MIsCxLLANH0Us NEws
rne steamship Ksdar. from Liverpool 7sth and Queens
town motping OF the 2sth u arrived al Halifax yester
day Her advices but few hours later than tbos
csosvcd oy tho Pssn, and contain news Of import
ancs
Tho Board Of Councilmen did not organize yeeterda,
Cor want of quorum.
Asecisi meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen was hell
yesterday afernooo, President Henry 10 the chair.
message wss received from the Mayor asking for sddi
eoua once room which was referred TO the Committee
On Repairs and supplies The report Of the Auditor
Accounts for the quarter ending March 81 received
The Board proceeded TO pass upop documents from
tbs board Of Counclmen, and matters were going ol
svimmipaly, when Alderman Jones moved for call o
The bouss and the Board was obliged adjourn for
OF . quorum.
Tps workingmeps great mass meeting to protes
against the bill for the suppression Of strikes, now beor
the Legislature took place yesterday sftsrpoop a, Toni
klns square, IN this city All the trade societies ione
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