The New York herald., 1865-01-24
THE SITUATION.

We publish this morning some later and interesting
dispatches regarding tho capture Of the Cape Fear river
forts and tho subsequent movements Of the national
forces In that vicinity Both The naval feet and the army
commenced moving towards Wilmington on the after
noon Of last Wednesday There Is yet confirmation Of
che report that General Terry had occupied the place
but the day the commenced explosions in
that direction heard, and it supposed that the
rebels blowing up their Notifications there prepaa
tory to cyacuating the town. large earhwork on the
west side OF Capo Fear river had been occupied by
Che Union troops who met with little opposition chart
had sunk tho torpedoes and many Of these had been
taken up. number planted in tho ground above Fort
Fisher had also been removed. Two gentlemen who
Were lately doing business In Wilmington ner-
chants arrived in this city yesterday. They got
outside the rebel lines when Fort Fisher taken.
They say the town not well provided with works or
troops The departments Of North Carolina and South
Carolina have been consolidated and both will hereafter
DO under the command of General Foster We give
DAY General Ames official report OF the important part
lns and an additional list of the casualties The
Hon
party OF rebel cavalry made their appearance in front
OF the Union outpost pickets Newbsrn, c. the
might Of the 14th inst During their stay Of them
deserted tho Union lines and the discovery Of this
remainder fell back and were pursued to near Kins
Con by a detachment of the Twelfth New York cavalry
Tho Union steamer Mystic whilo rccenty attempting
land somo passengcss Washington, N c., which for
some time had been considered neutral ground fired
upon, and Colonel McChesney and another gentleman
were slightly wounded.
Two hundred of Forests cavalry encountered and
defeated the 18th inst, ten miles from Columbus,
Ky, by company of Tennessee Union cavalry under
Lieutenant Ncsby II Is said that from Ave to ten Of
Forests men come Caro- daily and take the oath OF
allegiance.
government designs placing thirty gunboas the lakes
IN the spring Is hoax. The counsel Of Burlcy, the
alleged Lake Erie pirate moved yesterday in the court
Mt Toronto for writ OF habcas corpus in his case, with
sho object OF delaying proceedings at present for his
tradition the United States and ultimately possible
preventing his rendition to authorities The nrgu
nen, on tho motion VIII probably bc heard 10 day. The
ocessonsts OF Toronto scrcnaded Burloys counsc!
last Friday night, which occasion cheers for Jcr
Davis wore mingled with cheers for the Queen Of Eng
land
Tho Richmond papers Of Saturday last anno1noc the
sesgnaton OF Mr. Seldom rebel Secretary OF War but do
not state who 70 succeed him In the rebel Senate
last Friday bill passed repeating that portion Of
Former which provided that troops enlisted for State
defence should not be required go beyond their
Btatc limits long discussion took place the
day on the bill for the reorganization Of their armies but
final vote on il was postponed TIL Thursday Of this
week The rebel House hast Thursday, by vote OF
Forty three to thrty-one instructed OF their
mittecs 20 report bill for the seizure OF all cotton and
sobaoco on government account Mr.. Footc made his
appearance in the House. and gave explanation Of his
Socent attempt TO reach Washington He explained that
no was on an independent mission for the negotiation
OF peace and took occasion express his opinion Of
JeG Davis and several other chief rebels in language
very uncomplimentary 70 thcm Al the concihFion u
s spirited haangue no for the second time forever took
leave Of tho House. resolution for his exrulson was
introduced and referred tie Committee on Elections
Captain semmcs, being in Richmond, unanimously
Invited by the House scat the floor The Lynch
burg Recan says that operations at the sayile salt
works viii bo resumed by tho Let Of February
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday communication was re-
ccivcd from tho Secretary Of War; stating that replies 70
several calls for information which had been made dur
lng his absence at Savannah viii be sent in speedily
rs possible. The credentials Of Mr. Howard, reelected
Bonator from Michigan, werc presented A resolution
Adopted by the Missouri Constitutional Con-
vention, and . joint resolution o. the Ohio Legis.
hssure, in favor OF the constitutional amendment abo
hshing slavery, were also presented petition
for exchange OF prisoners Of was referred
Do the Military Committee The Secretary Of War an
ounces that the entire suboc, Of the exchange Of p