The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-26
WITH SUPPLEME
new York. Saturday, March GO. 1864.


THE STU ALTON.
The War Department has made successful raid upon
The leading generals OF the Army Of the Potomac,
sweeping Thorn OF In large plumbers from the Geld
where their services have heretofore been most
valuable, for which have not been divulged;
but which, OF course-juagng from the wisdom
and capacity previously exercised BY the govern
ment In the management OF military affairs
must be regarded perfectly sound and honest witha
One Of the most brilliant and splendid cavalry ofcers
the SERVICE General Peasanton has been relieved from
the command Of bis cavalry corps and ordered to
port TO General Rosecrans. away OF in Missouri. Gen.
Sykes, another brave and effective general, s
removed 10 General Curtis command, In the
Far West. General Newton b ordered to re
port 70 General Sherman General French is ordered
TO Philadelphia. General Meredith To Cairo, Illinois,
General Caldwell is relieved from active duty to sit on
court martial, ana General spnola is ordered to the
same duty. so much for the fighting generals Of the
Potomac army. Generals wadsworth, Ricketts, and Glib
bon ordered report to General Meade Tor assign
ments 10 commands.
chat whole company OF our cavalry (Third virgina)
captured at winghed, in the Kanawha, by body
OF rebels and that the steamer victress. with Major
Rucker on board carrying important dispatches from
General Sige narrowly escaped capture appears that
Captain Cox commanding the steamer. finding that the
wind was too high to 60 through "he Shoot" shot or to
see wife, who resided in the ncighborhood, and Major
Rucker on bis responsibility, started the steamer,
and thus saved himself and his dispatches.
othor statements OF interest from tho
quarter the effect that the wife OF Senator Foote the
quaresome and noisy legislator formerly Of the United
States but recently Of the Confederate Senate arrived
within lines expressed herself disguised with rebel
dom and wanted 10 take the oath OF allegiance But
appears that from not stated her loyalty was
doubted aud she sent back. Mr. Faulkner another
arch rebel formerly Minister France 10 also said
have far Winchester with . similar intention
backed under the influence Of marplos brother
10 law. The Hon. Pierre soue is likewise reported 10
have passed through lines towards the NORTH in
pany with the obeautful reiot" OF Southern gentle.
man whom he has just espoused The lady Is said 70
have taken the oath under Mr. Lncons amnesty proca
nation.
The San Jscinto has captured another prize with one
hundred thiytwo bales OF cotton board on the
coas, OF Florida sne Immediately pursued another
blockade runner which supposed TO have four
dred bales Of cotton on board.
We give copos extracts from the Richmond papers
today, which will be found very interesting, presenting
they do perfect picture OF the state OF public opinion
In The SOUTH and the prospects OF the rebels for their
future condition. Among other documents is the Official
report Of General Joe Johnston detailing the events OF
Che campaign In Mississippi and Louisiana last year In
GLIDING the capture Of vcksburga rebel story OF these
onairs which has now appeared for the ars. time.
CONGRESS.
10 the Senate yesterday Communication was received
from the President enclosing report from the secray
Of state relation TO the establishment, OF moparchca
government, In South and Central America It was refer.
red 70 the Committee Foreign Relations aud ordered
20 be printed bin providing for the construction OF
shp canal from lake Michigan the Mississippi was In
troduced and referred TO the Naval Committee reso.
luton calling on the President the report OF the Com
missioner Of Emigration for 1862 and other information
refugees 10 return 10 their homes appropratpg proceeds
Of the saes OF public lands for the beneN OF Kansas
schools, and authorizing . mail route from Atchison
Kansas 10 Folsom, California, were Introduced and 70
.red Mr. Salisbury then continued and concluded his
speech the bin 10 prevent military interference 10
elections In tho sourse OF his remarks Mr.. Salisbury
arsgncd the President usurpsr and accused secrs
tary stanton Of fasehocd The report Of the conference
Committee the Military Academy bill agreed 70,
and the Senate adjourned till monday.
10 the House OF Representatives bill 10 punish frauds
90 the travelling public, by freshly painting worthless
old steamers and placing new names the paddle
boxes, while the registered Of the weasel painted
10 small letters 90 the stern, passed The seoats
Din extending the time for the acceptance by States Of
lands for agricultural COLLEGES and including West vlr.
sna the provisions Of the act, was discussed ana laid
aside for weeks. The Senate bin authorizing an ssue
o. duplicate bonds for originals lost in the s,samshp
Colder Cate was passed. The bin amsudasory Of Aha
Hslcon Bsna q act was then t,sen mp, and motion
made 10 postpone sIk Monday. 10 order 70 allow the
representatives d the New York Clearing House an op
pOrtunty 70 be heard % the subject Some dlscusor
eosssd sod finally motion 70 20 Into COMMITTEES Of III,
Who's on The bin wa carried Mr.. Hooper offered a
amendment providing that banks win capital Of no'
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