The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-01
THE SITUATION.

4, THE SITUATION.
The Army OF the Potomac has made movement, and
We can say without any breach OF confidence or good
faith any violation OF those obligations by which, az
honest journalists, We bound not embar.
rass the policy OF the government, that il Is
not backward movement The course pursued
by contemporary journals, which supposed to
DO the friends OF the administration, shall not
tempt TO dvuige facts which may be
enemy and do possible good 70 the Union
che present uncture IL is enough to say that General
Meade reported to have advanced in the direction of
Richmond, with force far superior to any which the
enemy can at present bring against him. and that intel
aigence Of severe eight may reach US at moment
Our correspondent, at Camp Finegan. Florida furnishes
elaborate account Of the late defeat Of
Olustec. 10 which Ave Of guns and large number OF
our dead and wounded left in the hands Of tho
enemy. Our Forces though opposed BY immensely supe-
ror numbers, fought calamity General Fnegan's
occupied Baldwin the 2sth February; tho Union
troops then being in retreat on jacksonville.
Tho reported appointment OF Genera lSge to the CON-
mand OF the army in West rgiua, 10 General Keley's
place. continues to excite deal Of indignation
che camps.
Colonel Streight Major Mcdonald, Captain Scarce and
Lieutenant Sterling who escaped from the Libby prison.
arrived at Washington yesterday. They reached the
Potomac after many tedious wanderpgs and taken
on board the gunboat Ella.
The rank Of MAJOR general in the regular army was
confirmed In the Senate yesterday in tho Of General
Grant, and that Of brisaders the regular army
Generals Meade Thomas Ferguson, Sherman. Mcpher-
son, Pleasan,on and Warren. Peassnton and Warren
being made major generals OF volunteers.
The Richmond papers OF the Goth contain late news
from Charleston One hundred and forty six shots from
batteries fred the city within twenty
hours troops said TO be erecting battery
Dixon's Island.
Dispatches from starksviie Miss to the 22d report
ehat heavy firing going at Pautooc and that forty
OF troops killed and hundred captured. Tho
battle have closed by charge from the Union
cavalry which repulsed.
Dispatches from Dalton the Same date say that
froops refreshing towards Chattanooga, and that
General Longsrest has Withdrawn his forces to point
&C not prudent 20 mention"
The Raleigh IN. CO. Standard Of the 9th OF February
Gays 'that meetings opposition the rebel govern
ment have been held in that State in Rutherford Rock
sngham, More, Transyvans and Wake counties during
cue month OF January; that they were all largely
asteaded and that resolutions hostile to the military
dcsposm Of the Confederate administration adopted
at Zach meeting"
CONGRESS.
overland emigran,s 70 the Pacific was introduced and
referred TO Military Committee. Like reference
given 10 resolution or the Michigan legislature asking
change il the Enrolment act. bill TO empower
State guardians unetcs act In that capacity the
District Of Columbia introduced and referred 20 the
Judiciary Committee. Resolutions OF the Kansas Legisa
ture, making inquiries relative to the Kansas schoo
lands, were presented The bill making Parkersburg
the Committee Slavery and Freedmen, presented
report the Fugitive Slave law, accompanied by bill
20 repeal all laws for the rendition Of slaves. III,
report bill laid over and ordered be printed
blu 70 continue the payment OF the present volunteer
bountes 70 April reported. but after considerable
discussion laid order TO obtain the opinion
or President aud Secretary OF War expediency
the bill for the equalization Of the pay Of white an
coiored soldiers and for the equality OF ccored will
white 10 the national courts both considere,
for time, the former being recommittsd 10 the Mill
tary Committee and being ordered 10 be printed
Tue Conference Committee the whiskey reportet
disagreement OF the joint committee Of the two houses
Mr.. Sherman, in making the report said that IL th,
Senate would instruct It's committee 70 allow tax o
twenty cents per gallon liquors hand the Let o
July tho bill would not fail. The subject was made tn
special order for to day, O'Clock. An executive
then held, and on the opening Of the doors
fhe Senate Adjourned
In the House Of Representatives bill TO secure 70 per
sons 10 The military and naval service homesteads
che coo6scaed OF rebels introduced
ferred 10 the Public Lands Committee A resolution wa
offered In favor OF thirty three per the
nay OF soldiers and naval Bills introduced
permit the payment OF onetenh OF the OF mpor
duties up July L. 1896 in legal tender notes, and 70
thoriss Suspension until April l. 1861 Of the direct Ia
OF twenty millions Of dollars provided for In the act
August 1891 both OF which bills were referred 10 th
Ways and Means Committee. Leave was asked, but no
granted 70 osr resolution directing the Military Com
mitteo inquire into the expedency Of setting rebt
prisoners 70 work The Committee the Conduct Of th
War instructed 70 make Q report upon th
practical working Of the regulations for trade will
Tue 'nsurrcc,ionsry districts. The House passed thu
ON providing Tor the issue Of bonds 70 tn'
smoun' Of two hundred millions OF collars, 70
oeemape 70 not less than Owe than forty years
Aresomon was adopted calling on the Secretary OF To,
Navy Tor arepor, Of the operations Of the neet In Charles
ton harbor Aresoluion Tor the appointment Of com
mission 70 treat with the leaders was onersd pu
received only twenty two In tia favor % ninetv
against II Resolutions unanimously a,on,sd ,h.,
In order 70 eec,uay put down the rebellion The cs,,s
OF " must be removed, and that anything ,bort ~
hearty support Of the government Efforts 70 subao
the rsoes q crime where the question Is between Low
sty and treason IL the vote these resolutions how
ever, the opposoo members took occasion TO expires
ths dissent opinios from the republicans 70 VIVA
was the Of the rebellion. resolution condemnin
che srres, and Punishment Of valsnd CHAM onsre
end received forty votes 10 s favor seventy
against ~ without irausaclng other business. %
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