The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-29

The Navy Department In anticipation Of the appearance
of the Stonewall in some Of harbors Is making
seabosrd.
An important order has just been issued from tho oce
of the Aduant General at Washington making arrange
ments for immediate further extensive ourament Of
the military expenses Of the government II will be
found in this mornings HERALD.
Intelligence Of the arrival Of Jer Davis and his
accompanying fagtves as far south as South Carolina
has been received in Washington II is thought that be
will be intercepted before reaching the Mississippi
river.
from six 10 twelve thousand rebels remnants of Jen
Thompson's and shelby's commands, are at Pocahonas
Arkansas preparing to invade Missouri. These rumors
are doubt exaggerationa
The civil and military authorities In Vermont were
yesterday informed preparations for rebel raid on
the frontier towns Of that State again being made
in Canada and Immediately arrangements were perfected
to put the national and troops positions to repei
any attack.
Some additional interesting particulars Of tho capture
of Selma and Cahawba, Alabama, by General Wilson'S
cavalry given by correspondent accompanying
the column Among the rebels captured at Selma
hundred and atty officers. Generals Dick Taylor
Forrest, Roddy Armstrong, Adams and Grassland, who
all there managed to escape but the members Of
their stafs taken Forrest said to be wounded
At Cahawba about seventy Union prisoners were released
VIM. L. Mcdonald, one OF the rebel agents in Canada
agans, whom indictments lately found by Toronto
Grand Jury for breaches Of the neutrality laws
mted for trial last Wednesday charge Of being
pirate the Northern lakes
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday the Assembly amend
to tho Militia Appropriation BILL to the Registry
law, to the New Capitol BILL and to the General Charity
bill which approprates six thousand dollars to the st. Ma
rys School of this city, agreed to- Bills were adopted
to increase the salaries of the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Of
the City Court Of Brookyn to authorize the Manhattan
Gaslight Company to charge three dollars and fifty
cents per thousand feet, the privilege being
limited to two years; to incorporate the Union
Navigation Company; the New York City Tax Levy; aud
to repeal the law for opening read from YOnkers to
New York. message then received from tho
Governor vetoing the Central Railroad Fare bill.
After the reading Of the message the question was
put, "Sha the bill pass Notwithstanding the objections
of the Governor" which was decided in tho mega
tive by vote of yeas a. nays IT, The concurrent
lutions reafirming the Monroe doctrine called up
An amendment offered and adopted to the effect
that 'by tho adoption Of the emancipation policy
of the late administration and the successful sup
preston of the wicked shareholders rebellion the power
and strength of this government bdsair to be equal
to any emergency and to justify it in Offering aid W
weak and oppressed republics" The rcsoutigs
then read and adopted, having received twentysx
votes. Resolutions complimentary to the President
President pro tem Clerk and Scrgeantat-Arms were
adopted unanimously.
In the Assembly resolution of thanks to the Speaker
was adopted by vote Of yeas 70, nays 8. Bills
passed to authorize the erection Of Capitol at Al
bany ced'ng jurisdiction certain lands Staten
Island TO the United States; to incorporate the
Knckerbocker Gas Company Of New York; TO
change the bukhoad and pier lines in the late city of
Williamsburg; TO incorporate the National Turkish Bath
Company, and to incorporate tho Pneumatic Railroad
Company The New York Tax Levy bill considered
in Committee of the Whole, and after lengthy and
excited debate the bill was amended and passed Both
houses adjourned die al quarter before o'clock
this morning.