The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-03
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The rebels in General Kelleys department met
with serious discontinue yesterday. COL Multi
gan advanced up New creek and reoccupied Bur-
lington and Moorefeld Junction, driving the enemy
before him. A party of General Rosser's rebel
cavalry. Eve hundred strong, reached the railr Dad
at Now creek and Paterson's creek about noon
and commenced to destroy the bridges and tele
graph wires, They did not succeed, however, in
doing any considerable damage. as our troops
drove them on and extnguished the fire on the
bridges The telegraph lines were also being
rapidly replaced.
The assertions from the rebel army into orr
Iaes on the Potomac continue to increase daily,
and the reports confirm the stories Of distress in
the Southern ranks The rations are reduced to
APPOINT little above starvation IF we can believe
the refugees. and the want of clothing is be.
coming direful grievance. Disaffection is said
to exist in General Lees army to such an extent
as to render constant change in the regiments
on picket duty an absolute necessity.
The steamship Mstsozas from New Orleans Goth
ult.. arrived At this port yesterday. She brings
the news that an important expedition is fitting
out at New Orleans in which the army and navy
arc to play important parts Admiral Farragut
and General Banks have had conference, and the
the matter OF an attack on some point-supposed
TO be Mobile-has been discussed Matters in
Texas are quiet
CONGRESS-
n the Senate yesterday the amendment. Of tue
Finance Committee to the House bill to increase
the internal revenue. we're reported by Mr. Fes-
sender. They strike out the provision for tax
OF twenty cents additional tiled spirits, and
also that which taxes vhskey on hand after Janu-
airy 10. They increase the tax on whiskey after
July and prior to January next TO seventy cents,
aad after January l. 1865, to eighty cents. The
duty on imported whskey after July and prior to
January next is increased from forty to fifty cents,
aud after January next to sixty cents. Resolu-
tons Of thanks 70 Commodore Ringgold and Gen
oral Thomas and his army agreed to The
House bill reviving the grade Of lieutenant general
was received and referred TO the Military Com.
raittee. long and interesting debate on the cor
.uptions and expenditures opthe Navy Depart
mcnt arose during the consideration Of the reso!u-
ton requiring the attendance Of agents Of depart
ments before investigating committees The bill
20 encourage the enlistment Of coored troops
taken up, and Mr.. Sherman. OF Ohio delivered
radical speech on slavery and the war After an
executive session and the confirmation of num-
Der Of appointments the Senate adjourned.
Ia the House OF Representatives the bill TO ia
ci'itate the payment Of bountes, arrears Of pay
and wounded and deceased soldiers dues, was
passed. The Army Appropriation bill OF $52s,-
500 900 was reported. and made the special order
for Tuesday next. resolution calling for infor-
nation a. TO whether the supplies for the navy
are obtained by contract or purchased in open
market was adopted. Mr.. Freeman Clark offered
q resolution, which agreed TO. instructing the
Committee OF Ways and Means to inquire into the
eKpediency Of raising, by tax on imports and do
mestic manufactures, the sum Of $3.50 900 900. to
pay the interest on the national debt and defray
the ordinary and extraordinary expenditures Of the
government; also "a TO restricting the amount Of
bank circulation, &c. The Judiciary Committee
were instructed TO inquire whether any legislation
f. necessary respecting the organization Of the
Electoral College. The Confscation and Enrol.
rpent bills we're then debated till the adjournment.
THE LEGISLATURE
ia the Senate yesterday the bill to legalize the
action OF the New York Board of Supervisors in
issuing bonds 10 pay bountes' TO volunteers and
for damages by the July riots was brought to
vote. and defeated. a motion TO reconsider The
vote was tabled The bills amending the Brook
Ign Fire Department act and the charter
OF the New York Bible Society were
psased. Bills were introduced among others,
for . railroad on Broadway and blooming.
dale road. and providing that an action for
violation Of any Of our city ordinances IL brought
into any Of eur district courts must be brought
1nto the court OF that district in which the offence
was committed. Bills we're noticed providing for
n state bounty OF three hundred dollars to volun
teers 10 place Of all eoualy bounties; relative ia
ARREARS Of taxes and assessments ia this city. am
20 rsrulase TIE uses Of our lips and piels iesse
. ssxnesg soapauics. The Genera Roun',
~ vA eebss up for ~ tbFe r"H' " ~
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