The New York herald., 1865-03-05

Il II n SI1'O A1loN.
Information has been received in Washington of the
arrival Fayetteville North Carolina, on Cape Fear
river OF the advance Of General Shcrmans army and
also Of the ginboats up from Wilmington by Gen.
schoneld Fayetteville sixty miles south of Raleigh
and one hundred miles northwest of Wilmington
despatch has boon received by the Mayor Oswego
in this State from Governor Fenton advising him that
the War DEPARTMENT has been informed from Halifax
that the rcbc in the British provinces preparing
raid on 0swego and Rochester.
Reliable intelligence from Mobile TO the 9th OF last
month is furnished in our New Orleans dispatches
From this it would appear that the rumors so plentiful
tins age the effect that the rebels we're cvacua.
ting that city, groundless On tho contrary, gen
tleman who isft there at the above mentioned date
says tho garrison being largely reinforced
and the rebcl dcfences we're being strengthened Gen
Beaurcgard in Mobile the 4th of February and
made speech to the people, in which he expressed the
utmost confidence that the place would be held Gen.
Gordon Granger in Pensacola, Fia the 11th Of
February, and reviewed the national troops there
The armies before the rebel capital still remain undis
vailed thero for days put the roads in very
bad condition and rendered movements very dfncult
During the temporary repose tho paymasers arc busy
engaged In lquidatng the pay arcaragos Of the
OF tho Potomac and James Deserters still pour in and
bring additional reports Of rebel preparations for tho
abandonment OF Richmond and Petersburg Tho
change Of prisoners progressing rapidly possible
on James river.
Tho rebc cavalry leader General Forrest has recently
issued an address TO his troops, recountns what he
claims as having been accomplished by thom during the
past year He boasts that they have fought Hfy bat
Ties and, with a loss in all Of only four thousand
or their own men have killed and captured sixteen
thousand Union troops, taken two thousand horses
and mules sixty seven pieces OF artillery fourteen
transports twenty bargcs three hundred wasons fifty
ambuances and captured and destroyed much other
property all amounting the value of fteen millions
OF dollars He tells them there TO be peace TIL the
independence OF their confcderacy is acknowledged
Two steamboat loads OF Union prisoners recently
brought down by the rebels to the mouth or the Red
river where they were exchanged, and whence shcy
were despatched to New Orleans Others were on their
way down the Red river when these arrived.
CONGRESS-.
The Thirty Congress OF tho United States termi
mated at yesterday. Both houses continued In
sion throughout Friday night and during tho greater por
ton OF yesterday forenoon large amount Of business
was disposed Of and number Of matters passed
over for The action Of the next Congress.
In tho Senate, after much discussion, the Civil Appro
prston bill tho Coinage bill and several private bills
passed On the Amenaiory Enrolment bill the disagree
with the House insisted The joint resolu
permit tho financial committees OF the two houses
70 tho conclusion Of the session. for the purpose
OF investigating the matter Of trade with the rebel
States tabled While action the bill to regulate
between tho several States pcnding, Hon.
Andrew Johnson Vice President elect escorted by
vice President Hamin into the Senate Cham
ber which was soon filled by largo
assemblage including distinguished officers Of tho gov
ernment and foreign ministers. Mr. Hamln then de.
vered his valedctory address, after which the Vice
President elect made short speech took the oath and
was Installed In ONCE The Senate then adjourned I'm.
p,ediacly thereafter the Presidents proclamation con-
venins the body In extra session was read when the
Senators elect were In after which procession
formed, and all proceeded to attend the inaugural
ceremonies.
ocnhso, uunhB yeosoruny, heo ah oNeouuVe cSs-
sion, and among the appointments confirmed all
those Of tho New York Custom House. including that Of
Mr. wakeman a. Surveyor OF the por.
In tho House OF Representatives the Senate joint
luton to tho effect that government win
never on any conditions recognize the rebel
debt was concurcd In Tho Senate amendment
70 tho Joint resolution changing from three
20 n,een per cent advalorem the duty printing paper
was non concurred n the Civil Appropriation bill also
the House failed 70 agree with the Senate. The bills
moving all disqualification Of color In carrying the mails
and concerning remuneration TO the Illinois Central Rail
road wore passed Many miscellaneous subjects were
also acted on Much noise and confusion prevailed during
the closing scenes, usual on such occasions, and
Che hour for adjournment found the members debating
tho printing paper duty, which, with number Of
other maters goes for FINAL disposition 70 the next
ccugross Speaker Colfax then delivered his farewell
address, and tho House of Representatives. OF tho Thirty
eight, Congress reached its final adjournment
We publish In this mornings HrRALp complete list
OF the bills passed. and Joint resolutions adopted by tho
session which has just closed
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Tho celebration Of our national smphs was postponed