The New York herald., 1865-04-01

and shoes intended for them and throe hundred amou
lances wero shipped from Washington yesterday Gen
shermans headquarters to be removed from Savan
nah to Newbern, N. G.
The steamship Bat, with Major General Sherman on
board, on his return Godsboro n c., arrived safely
in Hatteras Inlet on last Wednesday.
President Lincoln had not returned TO Washington
night
Aband Of rebel guerillas last Thursday afternoon
captured passenger train on the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad at Green Spring. sixteen miles east OF Cum
berland, Nd, robbed the passengers and burned the
cars
THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday bill introduced asking
an appropriation TO pay the expenses Of repairing the
damages done the State canals by the recent floods
Bills reported TO authorize the consolidation OF GER
tain Brooklyn railroad companies; relating to orokes
commissions relating the Police and Justices Courts
of Brooklyn comforting additional powers on the Aro
tration Committee of the New York Chamber OF Com
merce incorporating the Eastern District (brookiyn'
Library Association for the payment of certain ex
traordinary expenses Of Brooklyn. bill was reported
allowing the Central Railroad Company to charge two
and one half cents per mile for way fare. The commit
tee having under consideration the modification OF the
Excise and License law reported bill which reduces the
license fec the country from five to dollar, and IN
cities from ten to two half doars recommends
the licensing of restaurants and repeas the clause requr
ing twenty freeholders to sign the petition
for permission to sell sprituous liquors. Bills
were passed 10 amend the charter Of the Bloom
ingdae Savings Bank; to amend the Quarantine
act; to amend the charter Of the French Benevolent
of MAJ and IN
new Capitol The bill to facilitate the acquisition Of
lands for the Croton Reservoirs returned from
executive chamber for correction, and motion the
expenditures under the bill limited to three hun
dred thousand dollars. The bill was then passed. In
evening session the bill amending the Registry law was
taken up as the special order debate having been
had thereon progress reported.
In the Assembly the Soldiers Voting bill was referred
to select committee with instructions to report this
morning Bills passed for the better regulation OF
the State Inebrate Asylum to incorporate the German
American Colonization Society and relative to the De-
partment OF Surveys of Buildings in the city Of New
York On motion the bill relating to Justices and Police
Courts in the city Of New York laid the table
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Tho European mails brought by the Asia arrived in
this city last night The advices by this steamer, re-
ccived by telegraph from Halifax, have already been
published
There considerable excitement manifested by the
Gremen of the city yesterday in consequence Of the
passage by the Legislature Of the bill to establish paid
nre Department. but they did not allow their feelings to
carry them into any violation Of good order Meetings
Of number of the fro companies were held last evening"
which speeches made and opinions nterchanged
the proper to be pursued until the new
ganizaton shall be in working order Many OF the men,
bers expressed their determination to doing duty
tbe IN ho in
tinung their services faithfully long they may be
nseded meeting Of representatives Of the
various companies w no hold this evening Firemens
Hall, VIII, definite course Of action praAahly he
decided upon. Mayor Gunher yesterday issued ad-
dress to the remen urging them to refrain from any
unworthy proceedings and to continue TO perform fire
duty till the suraton of the system shall
der their services longer requisite At the meeting Of
the Board Of Aldermen communication received
from Chief Engineer Decker in reference to the city
property intended to be turned to the new Fire
Commissioners and committee was appointed TO take
the matter into consideration. resolution was also
adopted calling upon tho remen TO stand by their ap-
paraus organizations the last and urging them TO
yield gracefully to the institution.
The only drafting in the city yesterday was for tho
remainder tho quota for the Tenth ward in tho Fifth
Congressional district, which completed. The num-
Der necessary complet, tho quota of the Seventh
ward Fifth district will be drawn from the wheel TO-
day, and perhaps tho drawing for the Thirteenth ward
In the district. will be commenced None Of the
State bounty fund has yet been received by the Super
visors but they have resolved hereafter only
ceive volunteers for year. II is hoped the subscrp
ions the county loan will be sufficient to keep them
in possession OF sufficient funds pay all offering
to enlist At the meeting of the Board Of Aldermen yes
tcrday resolution adopted requesting the Board Of
Supervisors to appoint paymasters ut the provost
sbas I'm fle Tho
purpose of paying the county hand money to such c
gems bring forward recruits. At the meeting OF tho
Board Of Councilmcn a communication received
from Nay Gunher and referred to special committe
recommc ndfng the Common Council 10 apply 10 the
Legislature for authority TO issue bonds amounting to
twenty millions Of dollars alleviate the burdens Of the
draft
Among the wills admitted TO probate yesterday by Sur
rogate Tucker that Of James Grant, who orders
hundred dollars g the Society OF st. Vincent
dc Paul for the rpose Of his SOUL and hundred dol
lars Archbishop NcCloskey for the Roman Catholic
Orphan Asylum.
brother and sister, fifteen and thirteen years Of age,
named Elwood and Elizabeth Ploomcr, were yesterday
the charge Of having for time past been
engaged In stealing articles OF var GUS kinds from stores
oil parts OF the city Their reputcd mother Mrs. Fan
Bonsat residing at No 1G3 West Nnce nth street,
also taken into cusody charge Of being in COM
pcity with tho children in their larccnous operations
and all three were committed for further examination
the hou Of Mrs Boz found large quantity
OF dill kinds Of goots supposed 10 be sol1n valued
In all at about twelve hundred dollars
The Jewish synagogue Of the congregation shaar
Hashomajm tiaies Of Heavcn), In Rivngton street.
Grated yesterday with the interesting and solemn
ceremonies appcrainng TO such occasions among the
descc ndants OF Tsrael
The Inman line steamship City Of London, Captain
Pctde for Queenstown and Liverpool, and the steam
sh Borussia Captain Schwcnsen, for Southampton and
Hamburg, sail at noon to-day The mails for both
sels close at the Post Once at half past ten p. NJ
III, returns OF the election 10 decide whether
our State constitution shall be so amended provide
Tho anpo Commissioners the Cnurt