The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-09

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Dispatches from Cumberland, Md, yesterday
state that the rebels in West Virginia are still ac'
tive and annoying The garrison at Petersburg
was surrounded yesterday. Fitzhugh Lee and
Rosser were moving between New Greek and
Petersburg. The enemy drove our forces out of
Burlington. Cumberland was threatened and much
excitement prevailed there. An attack was ex-
pected yesterday morning at that point. The pas
senger trains on the railroad had been stopped
from running. The enemy captured a train rs
thirty-six wagons on Thursday. The reh,,.I oen
Imbodea had been attacked at Winchester and
driven back.
:. 0a. cs,rssp0hdence from H.. sxas TO-DAY Is verv
interesting. Inc rebel defences at the mouth Of
me bIs',s river are represented in map in an
Diner column. The rebel General Magruder's
popularity appears to be exceedingly small. He
ia denounced by the citizens of Texas for his des
potism and his immoral course of conduct An
order to destroy the towns of Lavacca, Indianola
and Powder Horn, lest they should fall into the
AAoisuc VI uuA ucOpS, was uot Ouiy iCiuS0u W DC
complied with by the citizens, but armed bodies
were organized to resist the order.
Dispatches from New Orleans say that another
secret expedition, possibly against Mobile, left
there on the 3lst ult.
mass meeting Of all the loyal people in the
State Of Louisiana was called for the 9Th of Janu.
airy yesterday. The object is to take into con-
sderation the formation of free State govern.
ment. 1t is said that nearly enough are enrolled
TO enable the State to return to the Union under
the Presidents proclamation.
Several New York regiments are returning home
from the Army Of tine West. The Fifty.frst and
Seventy eighth New York arrived at Cairo on
Thursday, ca route for this city.
Re.eulistments are progressing most success
fully in the Army OF the Potomac. A detachment
Of rebel cavalry drove in the Union pickets at
Flint Hill, near Fairfax Court House, the other
evening; but after the exchange Of few shots
they were driven back. Refugees and deserters
rumors OF strong desire on the part of the rebel
soldiery to avail themselves of Mr.. Lincoln's am.
nesty proclamation.
CONGRESS.
The proceedings OF the Senate yesterday were
highly interesting. Mr.. Hale brought forward
resolution providing for the appointment of a
select committee to investigate as to the eficien.
cy Of tue marine engines employed by the navy
and those in course of construction, as well as
the affairs of the Navy Department generally.
A long debate ensued, and finally the subject was
laid aside until to day. Mr.. Wilson introduced
resolution TO expel Mr.. Garrett Davis, of Ken.
lucky, Ion alleged reasonable sentiments con.
tanned in the resolution, offered by the last
named Senator, relative to prohibiting mill
tsry officers from interfering in elections. This
subject was also passed over without coming TO a
vote. The Enrolment bill was taken up. the ques.
ton being on the amendment of the Military Com.
mittee striking out the three hundred dollar COM
mutation clause. The debate shows a strong dis.
position TO retain the clause. resolution re.
questng the President 10 notify the British govern
ment OF the desire Of the United States to tsrmi.
nate the so-caled Reciprocity treaty with Canada
was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Rela
tons. bill reducing the pay Of officers of the
army was introduced, and referred TO the Military
Committee. Joint resolutions OF thanks TO Generals
Hooker. Banks, Meade and Burnside, and the
troops under their command, were reported. The
Senate held an executive session. and subsequently
adjourned.
The House was not in session yesterday.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday bill was introduced
which Is intended 70 establish a new Metropolitan
Police Commission. II names as the Commission.
crs Messrs. Thomas G. Acton Wilson Small. John
q. Bergen odd Samuel Jones' the first Of whom is
TO hold Office for eight years, the second for six,
the third for four, and the fourth for two years.
their Successors as their terms of Office shall cx.
pfe, % be chosen by the Legislature, in the same
manner o. the University Regents are elected
The bill was referred to the Cities and Villages
committee Petitions we're presented for law to
carry into eject the will Of the late James n.
hooseVeit, o. TINS city, and TO relieve the New York
ACADEMY Of music from taxation. Among the
pllis introduced were those 70 incorporate the
Niagara Ship Canal Company and TO enable bus.
band and wife TO testify Tor or against ca CHI other
Bills were noticed for the extension and enlarge.
mcnt OF the Champlain Canal and for rebundinr
the Oneida Lake Canal Resolutions were adopted
In favor OF an inquiry into the propriety OF in.
creasng the salaries OF the Metropolitan police
and the employees Of the various Stare departments.
The concurrent resolutions in favor OF an amend.
meni 10 the constitution TO enable soldiers 10 vote
aud those for the establishment Of q Court OF Ap.
pesls Commission. we're presented. The se1ste
adjourned till Monday.
Ia the Assembly bills were noticed ior al ia