The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-16


The news from the Potomac army indicates no
general movement party Of General Craw-
ford's stat, accompanied by an escort Of cavalry,
were caught 10 an smbuscade at Brentsville on
Sunday and Major Lorimer was killed. 1t ap-
pears that they were entrapped into making
visit to the town for the ostensibe purpose of set
Ting some question which was referred to the
Provost Morshal-General Patrick. Four OF our
men were robbed OF the valuables on their per-
sons: but an equal number of Rebels were robbed
of their lives that number at least having. been
killed and larger proportion wounded in the
brief conflict.
driven large portion Of the citizens into state
of insurrection. Our scouts are constantly en-
ployed 10 preventing the CONSUMPTION and re.
straiuing parties Of guerilas.
The reported escape Of Colonel Streght and
one hundred aud nine Union officers from Libby
prison through tunnel is confirmed by Official
dispatches from General Butler. Our cavalry
is scouting the country 10 assist the fugitives in
getting in safe to our lines. The RichmoqA En-.
dnsiner gives the names OF the escaped ofhcers
and those recap.ured. The list will be found in
our columns day.
The news from the Southwest presents no
features Of importance.
Dispatches from Nashville confirm the report
Of the occupation Of Jackson, Mississippi by
General Sbarman az annourcod in onr colrror,
yesterday. The rebels made but poor show Of
resistance and fell back across Pearl river.
Oficers recently returned from the scene OF
action also confirm the statement. The skirmish
occurred at Clinton where our troops charged a
rebel battery and drove the enemy back Our
loss was fifteen killed and thirty wounded
Official Information from Rear Admiral S. p.
Lee, at Viewpoints News, to the Navy Department,
announces the destruction OF four blockade run.
ners. all steamers-the Nutfeli. the Dee the
Fanny and Jenny, and the Emily
CONGRESS.
The Senate yesterday. after disposing OF several
unimpoftalt matters, took up the Enrolmen bill,
refused 10 recede from its votes, and the bill was
thereupon sent back to the House. The De-
fciency Appropriation bill was then considered
An amendment increasing the salaries OF Assistant
Secretaries Of departments, and the First and
Second Assistant Postmasters General, to So 500
after the present fiscal year, adopted, and the
bill passed
In the House OF Representatives Mr.. Arnold OF
Illinois, offered a resolution declaring that the
constitution should be so amended assto abolish
slavery in the United States wherever il now
exists, and prohibit its extension to any part
thereof forever. motion to lay the resolution
on the table was rejected, ana It was then
adopted by.a vote Of seventy-eight against sixty.
two similar resolution, previously introduced
by NJ. Window, OF Minnesota, was referred
to the Judiciary Committee Mr.. Jenckes re.
ported bill establishing a uniform system
OF bankruptcy. 1t wa. ordered to be printed
and recommitted. The Internal Revenue bill
was taken up, and Mr.. Stevens made speech
In favor OF the Senate plan of taxing whskey as
IL was ia accordance with the principle hereto.
fore declared. that taxes on ell articles should be
prospective. Dir. Fernando Wood replied urging
the adherence to the House amendment taxing
all whiskey on hand at the time OF the passage
OF the law. No action was taken on the subject
bill providing governments in insurrectionary
states was introduced, and the House adjourned
TdE LEGISLATURE.
10 the State Senate yesterday the Metropolitan
Police bill was passed. with the names Of Messrs
Acton. Bergen. Bosworth and McMurray as Com
misso1ers, by twenty yeas TO one nay Besides
this there was no final action by the Senators on
any measure Of Importance. Several bills were
introduced, among which were those 10 prohibit
the sale of spirituous liquors on Sunday, for the
better regulation Of the Inebriste Asylum, amend
ing the charter OF the Hudson and Harlem Rivers
Canal Company, and providing for the appoint
nent OF five Commissioners OF the Court of Ap-
peaIs. Bills were noticed for q railroad in Thirty.
second and other streets OF this city and for
number OF other purposes OF less interest
In the Assembly no bills were passed. mum.
Der we're ordered 10 a third reading. The only
one Of these however, Of general interest was
tnat TOT the establishment OF State Bureau OF
military Statistics. The others were ell local or
piVa'e' Bills were introduced TO extend the
vene'ee canal for the extension 70 the North river
Du'kneso une OF al the streets between -Four.
ieentn ana IbiIty'hrst, and for the establishment
10 TINS city OF Milk Exchange. This lattsr bin
PROVIDES fE the Incorporation of A comnanv ~
our moneyed men, with capital OF 800 600 ana
for the inspection OF milk and the regna,,o, 80
its sale to the citizens. Notice wa. given :, :
bill 70 authorize the running Of cars on tho Tb;,s
Avenue Railroad track by other parties thar tho
Third Avenue Railroad Company. A resolution
was adopted by the Assembly TO take reces,
from the 18th 10 the goth inst
Governor Seymour yesterday signed the bill pro