The New York herald., 1865-02-25

| In the spring. by way Of RED river The
works around Galveston are being improved and en-
lArsed IL 10 said that ne Mexican town OF halamoros
has ceased to be free port The Union force reported
by the rebsl papers having recently moved from
Knoxville, Tennessee, towards North Carolina, now
stated BY them Of between four and Ave thou
sand men, undor General Gilen
The force from General sheridans army In pur-
suit Of the rebel cavalry who Tuesday, dashed
into Cumberland Nd and captured the Uuion Generals
Crook and Kelly, returned Winchester Thursday,
having been unsuccessful in rescuing those officers
CONGRESS. tmf aT
In the Senate yesterday after disposing o. number
Of miscellaneous resolutions, petitions, &c, tine bill
granting three hundred dollars to tho survv-
ing heross OF the Revolution passed. bill
providing for the appointment OF a commission
to adj st and pay claims OF loyal citizens
of Tennessee reserrcd to the Judiciary Committee
The Fertilization bin taken up, the appropriations
cut down onc-balf, and the bill passed. At the
evening session the Internal Revenue bill was
reported by the Finance Committee with
b-r Of amendnsents and made the special order
for Monday. The remainder OF the session devoted
to debate the Louisiana question and the bill provid
ing for the better organization Of the army paymasters
department Is beloved the bill recognizing Louisiana
State will pass.
In tho House Of Representatives the Senate joint
resolution directing inquiry to the condition
o: the Indian tribes and especially their treat
mcnt by tho civil and military authorities
amended by substituting commission Of three pcr-
sons, to be appointed by the President to mako
the investigation instead Of select committee Of
brs Of Congress- then adopted Tho House refused
to concur In tho senates amendment to tho Naval APP
preparation bill, striking out tho provision for extra
midshpmen, and committee Of conference the
subject ordered. number Of private bills
disposed Of, and thcn tho bill amcndatoy Of
the Enrolment taken up, tho question being
motion to strike the provision that all persons
tered into the service shall bc credited the State and
to the ward township precinct other subdistrict
where they belong by actual residence, which was
jec,cd Tn section making principal liable for his sub
stitutc In Of desertion stricken out, and
one exempting principals for the full term for which
substitute is enlisted, adopted The House then ad
journcd
THE LEGIsLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday bills noticed to in
corporate the company Of tho garden Of fountains Of
New York; authorizing the Ninth Avenue Railroad to
extend its track to incorporate the New York Butchers
Hide and Melting Association; incorporating the Knck
erbocker Gas Company and relative to the foreclosure
of mortgages by advertisement Bills to incorporate the
Merchants Exchange and News Room; increasing the
rates of potage of He'll Gate pilots amending the law
designating legal holidays; and for the relief of the
holders Of unsecured bonds OF the New York and Erie
Railroad Company, advanced 10 q third reading.
Tho bill authorizing the raising OF money pay the in
terest the New York bounty bonds taken up
passed.
In the Assembly the Direct Tax Bounty BILL auxiliary
to the Bounty act, taken up and adopted Bills
were noticed for public market in Brooklyn; for .
Broadway and Harlem railroad and for . railroad In
Thrtieth street. New York Bills introduced for
Cross Town railroad and for the better regulation OF the
sale Of beer and malt liquors The Speaker then pre-
sented despatch from Secretary Stanton ANNOUNCING
the fall Of Wilmington, which was received with ap
plause bill reported to provide for the payment
Of interest the bonds authorized by the Supervisors Of
New York, which read third time and passed A
bill for a railroad in Grand street introduced re-
solution directing the Committee Railroads to inves
tgatc the complaints against the Central Railroad
introduced and adopted REGULATIONS thanking General
Sherman and his army for the capture Of Charleston and
Savannah also soldiers in the asld for their
endurance and herosm displayed In their efforts 70 put
down the rebellion, were presented.
xusCxLLANEous H1ws.
The government transport steamship Monterey, from
Hilton Head c., the 10th inst, arrived here yes
tsrday. She brought news Of importance.
The activity recruiting at the headquarters OF
Supervisors Volunteering Committee Increases Tho |
daily crowded by those desifous Of entering
the army and their friends About hundred and
nifty being enlisted each day, and these
only half Of those who apply the other half being unable
TO pass the ordeal Of the rigid medical examination %
which all candidates for military service SUBJ
jected General Kinks the Assistant Provost Marshal
General in this city, has issued order forbidding per-
mission to all recruits to leave the place OF their enlist
until the government rendezvous, and pro-
hbiting intercourse with thcm by outsiders
The draft concluded yesterday Of the Kings
county Congressional distrcts-the Thirdly the draw
ing Of the quotas Of the First Eleventh. Nineteenth and
Twentieth wards Of the city Of Brooklyn In the Second
district the quotas Of the Fourteenth and Sixteenth wards
were drawn In this latter district the wheel win con-
tlnue 70 turn to-day the drawings having yet 70 take
place for the Seventeenth and Eighteenth wards Of
Brooklyn and the towns Of Flatands Fasbush Graves
end and New Utrecht The Brooklyn Common Council
held . special meeting last night, and BY unanimous
vote resolved give the family Of each drafted
in INDECENT the Of three hundred dol
lars This 10 to take effect Immediately.
Drafting in progress yesterday In Pennsylvania
and New jersey.
Colonel Baker disposed yesterday Of dozen
OF bounty frauds by broken He had money refunded
by the sharks In several instances and OF them
were sent 70 Warrington in irons
Tho Senatorial Committee held their usual meeting
yesterday, and examined good many witnesses in rea
ton to the system Of appointing street Inspector and
assistants in the various wards The only incident
which occurred to break the monotony Of the invcstiga
ton was the refusal Of witness TO answer question
He was promptly placed under arrest BY the sergeana
Arms The committee will meet again to-day, when
the City Inspectors Department win be concluded
The case Of tho estate Of william Merchant, who died
in 1891 and which has been for time In litigation,
was again up yesterday in the Supreme Court before
Judge Johnston Two wills, both purporting to have
executed BY deceased, have been producsd-one o.
them dividing hts properly between two young ladies Of
his acquaintance and the other leaving TO his next Of
kin The argument yesterday motion 70 open
tho case a. for default Decision reserved.
The win Of the late Jamea w. Wallack, proprie.