The New York herald., 1864-03-16

portion the and energetic people Of the United
Ssates.
THE SITUATION.
The order OF the President relieving General Halleck
Cat his request) from the position Of
Chief, and appointing Lieutenant General Grant that
important positions is published in columns to-day.
BY the order General Halleck is assigned 70 the
duty Of "Chcf sta" under direction OF the Secretary
OF War and the Commander-in Chier-a position in
which, no doubt he will have opportunity Of exercis
Ing his military qualities in very Independent fashion
Major General W. T. Sherman assigned TO the command
OF the Military Division Of the Mississippi composed OF
the Departments OF the Ohio, the Cumberland, the Ten
ncssec and the Arkansas and Major General J. B. Nc
Pherson to the command OF the Department and Army
the Tennessee.
The President has issued call for two hundred thou.
sand more men for military service to be supplied by
fraf after the 18th OF April from such iocaitieashavs
not flied their quotas by voluntary enlistment
1t is stated by correspondent Norfolk that Gene
raj Fitzpatrick positively ahrms that the instructions
found the person of the late Colonel Dahlgen did
contemplate the assassination" OF Mr.. Davis, or any
member OF his Cabinet, stated Richmond papers;
but only thai he should kill, 70 be killed, Mr.
Davis IT, after capturing him, he should attempt TO mako
his escape further alleged that IL was only public
property which have been destroyed in Richmond
provided the Uaon troops got chance to destroy any
property there a. all, which appears-owng to the
lreacncry OF that unhappy negro guide whom Colonel
lahgren husg g--,hey did not get for tho present.
We learn by dispatches from Fortress Monroe that,
lcoordng 70 the accounts Of the Richmond papers. the
Ira city Charleston and For, Sumter continued
very brsy General Neal Dow, and the other prisonc.
who long held hostages with the threat OF
cailon haocng over tnem-captain Flynn and Captain
sawyernave arrived under flag Of truce at Fortress
EonrOe.
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate yesterday the petition presented Of
Thousand persons Of African descent, residing In
oasana the privilege OF the elective franchise.
rcoaon print Eve thousand copies OF Captain Fisks
report Of his Rocky Mountain expedition adopted
bill reea all acts making appropriations for the colo
persons OF African descent presented and
referred 20 the Canmittoe Territories resolution
adopted requesting OF the President any correspond
which be may think proper make public in refer
cccd monarchia governments this oonti-
nent. bill t. promote the efficiency OF the
artillery arm OF the national service was in
troiuccd and referred. A bill amendatory Of
sor the collection OF taxes in the insurrectonary
districts introduced and referred 70 the Judiciary
COMMITTEES. The bill relating TO the pay privileges, 10
OF chAplans passed Aor the transaction OF some
District Of Columbia business the Consular and Dipo-
matte Appropriation bill taken up. Amendments
agreed raising representative at Belgium TO
tine ank of minister penipotenAry without correspond
ING pay and increasing salaries OF consus a Shang
hae Nassau, Lyons and Manchester vheu, without con-
GLIDING action on the ba the into executive
session. opening OF the doors, adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives tho bill extending the
frankng privilege OF the President aud Vice President
was passed. The bill for the establishment Of an
assay Office in NevadA Territory, and also one at
Portland. Oregon, reported and referred 70 Che
COMMITTEES Of tue Whole Aresoution to pay Mr. Sleeper,
OF Nassachuses hundred dollars for expenses
ncrred n ccnstpg the seat In the House occupied by
Ar Rice, w1s introduced and laid on the table. II was
print ten thousand copies Of General Rosecrans
reports aud the number OF General Meades report
OF the battle Of Gettysburg The bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 sell the surplus
gold, as amended and passed by the Senate, then
taken up, and the debste on consumed the remainder
OF session without vote being reached. ex.
pec,cd that il VIII be passed to-day.
Governor Seymour yesterday signed the now Metropo.
Titan Police bi and Messrs. Acton Bosvorth and Bergeu
were immediately sworn 10 Police COMMISSIONERS MIR
MeMarray was absent. Mr. Kennedy is TO be continued
as supernts dent CHE most harmonious feeling s SAID
70 prevail 'lbe Board and In regard 10 It's forma
tion.
Int State Senate yesterday bills were reported q
incs soa,e Corn Exchange Warehouse and Security
CcDpany, 70 amend the charter OF the United statei
Company and prevent cncroachments upor
the hartor of New York Notice given OF bill q
confirm Toe acts ot the Supervisors Of this county rela
ave 70 The July rot. Bills introduced TO egalizt
the volunteer bOunty Indebtedness Of Richmond county
restive 70 record In Police courts and
the Court Of Special Sessions aud to provide
Cor the seitcner< Of personal taxes IN Now
York Bils were passed to lesaiize the acts OF the
Brooklyn Common Council reSa,ion TO providing boun
tcs volunteers, authorizing the Erie Railroad Comma
ny % their capital stock eight millions OF do
lars, making WashngIons birthday q legal holidaV
amending the as relative 10 The department or Public
Charities aud Correction, for the eaectual preyep
aoa drunkenness In this ety. und 70 incorporate ,h,
scamep's temperance society Of Brooklyn.
IN the Assembly the Annual Supply Bill ard the bill 70
The settlement Of of personal propert
m New York we're introduced. The evening tesson wa
spsoa " coSsdsras Vie general ordsrs, aud mainly 70