Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1865, Page 1

j —— WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, (BXOZPT SUNDAY.) AT THE 8TAB BUILDINGS, Southwest corner of Pennsylvania av. and Hih street, By W. D. WALLACH. aeaalieeitroe is served by the carriers to Pk tet the City and District for AND 4 HALF CENTS PER WEEK. Prrow ron rere wee copy, three cons month secenty five cents; ree mon! ‘a cenis; Bix months,shree dojiars; oneyear, st hess Ro papers are sent from the office Jonger than paid for. ‘TRE Weaxty S7an one deliar ands half a year, eet oOo BANKERS. 80 *4268n"4 = 7.30 JAY COOKE, of our firm, having resumed Genera) Agency for Government Loans, we eprepsted to furnish promptiy te agents and “yebsrers > U.8. 7-30 TREASURY NOTE These notes are issued, underdate of August 15, $64, in denomonations of $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000, They bearing interest at 7310 per cent. per an- num, and bave coupons attached, payable ia law- ful money, on February 15th and August 15th of each year. 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MONEY :! MONEY!!! 351 351 ISAAC HERZBERG & SON, 1 North © =t , between 45s and 6th sts, ational Hotei, continue te sums on Di- Silver Ware, Ladiss’ snd on all merchan- 361 a Gise. such af Guus, Pis'ols, ing conducted this busine: thirteen yesrs. we can resident of thia ene! b str ATCHES, JEWELRY, 45. LARMOTR & Oo., Licht street, Baltimore, m- vites the attention of purchasers to their choice gtock of No 1 WATCHES. DIAMONDJBWELRY, &c., SILVER WARB. PLATED WARE, OPERA GLABSES, SPECTACLES, TADLE CUTLERY &e..atlowr *. Watches and Jewelry repaired in the beat by the beet workmen and warranted. man- 4-30 JOHN FOLLER, 370 Sth street, bd _ ten 19-20 between Gani H H, ¥, ZIMMERMAN & 00, 530.....Skvents Srarey,.. ny Bucceszors to McGregor & Zimmerman, have on IRDB AND CaGEs d willcoutinue to keeps ine astort.nent brary ‘ T ¥0 TURB, All pardons who may be in £ giture will do wei! to call aud esa rock. gs ¥8 confident our tnre will give sa 20 bu mreet, betw te Brices ay Call at No ue and D . FIN# PAINTING, One of A. F. Tait’s celebrated CHICKEN PIO- TUES, cabinet size. with a few choice Sngra- vinge and Paiotings for sale at J. MARKRITER 8, No, 4“6 7th atreet fe 17 91° * doors above Odd Fellows Hi yas CELEGRATED POPPED CORN, —The Bteam fogar Kefised healthy Popped Corn, apd those pure Bran Dyspepsia it ean be found at the P-oduce and Commisrion House of BYDE & CO., 462 Sth street, near D st. fe 28-5t* (TONING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, by tng Pet Tow C ‘a bey Ns vaste and °Bale aves: apety tothe “Gor. ins Ga board, or to Se WORN B. DAYIDEON, = ye ter street, Georgetown. praesce JUVRNILE BOOKS—Le Robinson Cruso*; Kedinson Swisse; La Semaine aes trois Jeudis; Chien et Chat, Les Enfaoted’Aujourd’ hui; Bawr Nouveau x Contus; Contes d’Andersen; Con- tes Vrais; Les @vlioe Vertu; Mille et une i Uso 5)” “PRANOK TAYLOR ai H.WANG, THB GRBAT OBIN . T'pby fon Goxorniea, que ee = Box WILL PBSFORM & CuRs Orn Om getable. It ia pleasant to odlonts ped Bo bad oder, and may be carried in the veer poke @t without fear of detestion. Ciroulars free, Price $ia box. Sold by JOAN J, KROMBR, successor to 8.0. Upham. 400 Ob: it aprsety Philatel- hia, and fn ple Tae by B.C. FORD, 290 Pa, Bent by mail. IR G-eoly Vek, XXV. AMUSEMENTS, CANTERBURY HALL, MUSI QANTERBURY HALL( MUSIO MT e LUSANTERBURY HALLS HAL AND CANTERBURY HALU AND THEATER ’ CANTERBURY HALL ‘ THEATER LovistaNa AVESUE,NZAR SixrH STREET, . Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels, GEORGE LEA -...,......_.,_.--.-...Proprieter Also of the Varieties, New York, and Oanterbury- Alexandria, Va. JO8H HART..-..................... Stage Manager INAUGURATION WEEK. EXTRA NOVELTIES AND ATTRACTIONS, First week of the engagement of NINO EDDIE, NINO KEODIE, NINO EDDIE, NINO EDDIE, NinO EDDI£, NINO EDDIE, NINO EDDIB NINO BODIE, NINO poor gE, NINO EDDIE, NINO BDDIS, NINO EDDIE, NINO EDDIE, NINO BDDIB, THE INFANT BLONDIN, THE INFANT BLONDIN, TBS INFANT BLONDIN, THR INFANT B BIN, THE INFANT BLONDIN, im his terrific feats and ascensions on the GHT ROPE AND WIRB. Tear ROPE AND WI TIGHT ROPE AND WI TIGHT KOPE AND WIRE. Firet week of the MILITARY SENSATION. pestis SESE se whose celebrated ZOUAVE DRILL heen the theme of admirati & = oan he is entitled to the mame of being the iT DRILLED SOLDIER Beer DRILLED SOLDIB in the United Btates. First week of the new Irish Drama, entitled BLAOK CONNER; BLACK OONN BLACK OONNB: BLACK CONAE! On, THE ith new seenery aud wardrobe, and cast rote fall strength of the Dramatic Gompany of the Canterbury. “LITTLE MAQK” + SETTER MAQOK”™ D“LITTiLB MACK” N n ND“LITTLE MACK” b> >> ULLIGAN, CHA EORGE BURGERS, and the entire Stock Company, - JOHN M JOE MONB, BZOLLOZY and bis beavtifal Ballet Troupe, consisting of SIXTEEN YOUNG LADISS, RIXTERN VOUNG LADIgs, RIXTEEN YOUNG LAviés, SIXTEEN YOUNG LADIES. FRIDAY AFTERNOON FRIDAY AFTERNOON BENEFIT OF JOSH BENEFIT OF JO3H when a fine bil! will be offered. JACK bHEPPARD, in the afternoon, and RICHARD THE THIRD HAR HA?, at night. ¥OR LAD FOR Lab ¥OR Lap. FOR LaDL NOTICE.—Ou SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 "CLOCK, Two gorge. TWO OPOLOCK, TWO O'GLOCK, - will make am ascension from the froat of the Can- ury, terburys oursipg THE BUILDING, OUTSIDE THE BUILDING, GUISIDE THE BUILDING, OUTSIDE THB BUILDING, on which occasion he will introduce g number of *ERRRIFIO PRATS ON THE WIRE, TERBIFIC FEATS ON THR WIRE TERRIFIC FRATS ON TER WIRE TERBIPIC FEATS ON THE WIKB: {bition outside the Canterbury will not takeeae ‘the weather is anfavorabie, 2 SEONG RENE. CE Ria TST EE OS EE eat . Eben | | | i | AMUSEMENTS. WASHINGTON THEATER, Bleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue, Unter the Management of E, L. DAVENPORT ayo J. W. WALLACK,. THIS (Batnrday) BVENING, March 11, BENEFIT OF J. W. WALLAOK, on which occasion will be produced Boucicault’s great speciality, HOW SHE LOVES HIM, with its great cast. NOTICE —In accordance with the imperative demandathat the Grand Combination ruoud bi covtirued, Mesers. Davenport & Wallack beg to announce that bey propose remaining for ONK WEEK LONGES, and that MOST POSITIVELY, MUST BE THE LAST. MONDAY KVENING, March 13, Brodnces 2 Dramatization of Teanyson’s peem of _ENOCH ARDEN. FORD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH STREBF, above Pennsylvania Avenue, A great bill is offered for TBI3 EVENING, the Jest appearance of the distinguished Ameri- ean artiste. MBS. D. P. BOWERS. who will appearas the Princess Diana, sided by the favorite actor, Mr. J. ©. McQoliom, as Don Cesar, in the new comedy of DIANA; OR, LOVE'S MASQUERADE, The performance will conclude with the thrilling Nautical Romance. by Buckstone, called > THE WRECK ASHORB. Mr Ford has induced Mr. EDWIN FORREST to return to Washington for four evevings only. to appearinfeur of his greatest characters, commenc- i 1 ng °" MONDAY EVENING, Mareh 13, in his great impersonation of the Cardinal Duke, in Rulwer’s RICHELIEU. _ Box Sheet open at the Theater, GROVER’S NEW THEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s, GROVER’S GRAND GERMAN OPERA, THIB (Saturday) EVENING, March 11, only time most positively during the Season of Rossini's BARBER OF SEVILLE, Count Altmayivo Theo. Habelmann Anton Grail I. re Lehmann ;::.. Joseph Hermanns ie Berths Johannsen -Madame Berger Otto Lenman , incidestal to her Vespers Sicili- Verdi Madame Johannsen will role, **Bolero,’? from @nne?? 20: 51555 =- = And the Venzano Walts, GRAND SOUVENIR DE CONCERT, Between the first and seCond acta, . Rosin; Non Pin Mesia Neidhara Lox MISS ABDELINO MOTTE. Trombone Solo Obigato .............. MR. LUDWIG BRAUN, MONDAY, March 13, Only time, most positively during the season, ef Movart’s immortal chef d'ceuvre, DON GIOVANNI, TUESDAY, Mareh 14, Only time, most positively of Wazoer's TANNHA UBER. PRICES OF ENTRB. Orchestra Chaire (seats secured) each....... $220 Admission ........——-.... —- . -- 2@0 Parquetand Dress Gircle(seatssecured)cach_. 200 Admission.....- ‘ - 19 Family Circle. —_— 15 A @BAND Ce BE GIVEN 4 FORD'S THEATBR, On SUNDAY, March 12. For the BENEFIT OF MR. WILLIAM WITHERS, Leader of the Orchestra of Ford's Theater. They will be assisted by the follewing talent- ed artists, by the Bindipermission of Mr. Grover: MISS ADALINA MOTIE, Prima Contralto, and M’ME MaRIB MERINO, Contraito, (her first appearance in Washington). 1G. GIUSHPPE TAMARO, Prima Tenors. and a GBAND ORCHESTRA of forty members of first- class talent, frem Washington snd Baltimore. It isthe tirst time Mr, Withers has been tendered a beneSt. and we hope it will prove beneficial to him. e wish him gnecese, m 10 2 OXFORD: OXFORD: OXFORD! MUBIC HALL AND THEATRE. Ninth street, fronting On Pennsylvania avenue, BUCOBSS UNEXAMPLED, oF TOE GRAND EQUESTRIAN DRAMA a MAZEPPA, MAZEPPA. im confeqnence of which the management hava been indiced to continua ita performunce for ANOTHER WEEK ean opportunity of tion of tnesting the (idy ing the pub nest repres: MAZEPPA r; ever tnown ineny Theater. The representation heipg completed by the introduction of the beaa- tifu: Horse SULTAN, SULTAN, SULTAN, In connection with the above-mentioned Drs- matic performance is given ® - RAND OLIo ENTERTAINMENT, ETHIOPIAN DELINEATIONS, GYMNABTICE COMIC AND SENTIM BURL N OW OPEN. Hope's Great Painting, the Army of the Potomac at Cumberland Landing, on the Pamunky, at 4p2 Pa. av., Congressional Globe. Building. fe2s } V a 3 H I The OLD NATIONAL STEAM LAUNDRY, 6-8. tablished ISI, Mossra. CLARK & COLMAN, pr prietors, tske thia method of aotifying th patrons and the public that they have pur- ch: the extensive Laundry situated on Mth street, near the canal, formerly known as the City Bteam Laundry, thereby combining the two, and are now prepared to execute work in a superior mapner an 2: teedinalicases W taurauta. Steamboat will be called of the ¢ y leaving an © t our office, (the ol 1B street, between 15th and 13). streets, opposite Grover's Theater. or at the Laupdry ow i4th sircet, between Band © streets, near canal, Patronage rexpest- fully solicited. mar 3-!m* [o17S AND BYSPEPSTA.—A pure enre,for these distressing eomplainis is how mate known FITS—in's Treatice on Foreign and Native Herbal Zpreparations. publiched by Dr. 0. PHELPS FITS—GROWN.. ‘The prescription wax fnruinned —him in such a providential manner that he FITB-cannot covscientiourly refuse to make it —Woown. as ithaseured everytndy who. has FIT#—used it, uever having ‘aad tn a single casa, ~ ses of Fits as of Dyas nts may be obtained , Bont tree to all on re of five cents to pre vty postaz adWiess Dr.O, PHELPS BROWN, Grand strect. Jerasy City.N, 3. 'm Notice TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIEKS, AscisTANT QUARTERMASTRER’S OFFION, Dsret or WasHineton. N $4 F. near 2}st st,, Wasuinctom, D. ©., March 1, lod, The atteation of officers and enlisted men, for: merly in the service of the ted States. is calied to the ierge ameunt of peagone! property stored i ae Government warehouses connected with this Dot. The Government requir said property for the e service, iS A description of each article should be civen with the name, comyaty, regiment, or othe marks, accompanied by um cath or affirmation ehewing that the claimant fs the authorized party. The goods will be forwarded to the addrassof the persons so entitled at bis expense, Ail of the above mentioned property remaia- ing onclety ed ninety da;s from this date will be sol t publi ion, at public auction. y ays M. MOORR, mh 2-dtmay 31 Capt Ass’t Or. U. 8. Army, NERMAN LINEN !—Just imported from Ger- many, & fine assortment of real LINEN, con- t Ehccting, Towels, Fable Covert &o. ge ek Mambo woes OG ar Per cee atT arding house, No. at, en Stivsnd 9th ate, [feb 25712") 7 LFO. Beowns’s METALLIC WEATHER STRIPS AND WINDOW BANDS Totally exelude Cold, Wind, Rain, Sno and Dust from the crevices of Doors, Windows and Sky- Jights—stop the rattling of sashes without inter- fering with the free use of the same. They save one half the fuel, and are warranted good for five years, For cireal. with prices, references, &c., address JOHN A. PAINE & CO., Agents. Offices No. 538 7th street weat, and No, 342 D stree 2} ILITARY OPERATIONS; or 2 Criti- G iy Dd anittary History of the Wass of Fred: erick the Great, as _ceptrasted with the Modern % Baron Jomini, Translated frem the Fem. Bry y Holabird, US A.; 3 vols, 4 ane FRANOK TAYLOR, the cpees ocoupied by sof those now in the ip, - | mon dirt read. ng Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY. MARCH 11, 1865. NE. 3,753. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. aaa geet FROM NORTH CAROLINA. A Unies Ferce at Kinston—Gen. Sherman Reported at Fayettevilie—He will seon be at Raleigh—Enemy Deserting by Reg- iments—Rebels scripting Negroes— The Preclamation ef Geverner Vance not Heeded. New York, March 10,—The ateamer Dudley Buck, which lett Newbern on Tuesday after. noon, states that up to Saturday night, the 4th instant, warm chowers had been failing fora week, @nd bud made the roads bad. The weather cleared on Saturday night, when the Buck left, and there was & promise of good weather. The soil being sandy, the roads would be hard ina few days, The enemy had felled a great number of trees across the reads lesding to Newbern and Kinston, which were beiag removed by a force advancing from Newbern, which force was within a short distance of Kinston when the Dudley Buck lett. Refugees who baye arrived at Newbern, all state that Fayetteville wasinonr possession last week. Sherman was within 40 miles of Raleigh. Rebel soldiers are deserting by compauies, im some cases by regiments. Most of them are returning to their homes, and say that the people pay little heed to the provlama- tion of Governor Vance, calling them to arms. In most of the places of North Carolina ther people go to meet - herman with words of wel-, come, and are not, irticular in placing thelr stock and supplies ont of their reach. Many of the inhabitants of western North Jarolina are on their way to meet relatives and , iriends in Sherman's army from the Western | States. The Raleigh Progress says Sherman would soon be in possession of Raleigh. He will go wherever he desires. (Juite a panic prevailed among the negroes of Nerth Carolina since the amgnouncement that they are to be conscripted to fightin the rebel (army. : The rebels are now gathering them up for } this purpose. | A strong combination exists among the con- | seryative slaveholders to resist this measure, some of whom are arming the slaves in order that they may be able to dety the rebel au'hori- lies, And thus retain their servants, whoexhibit &@ readiness *o fight for their masters and their homes rather than to fight for the rebel confed- eracy. A great many negroes are fiocking into Sher- Man’s army, says the Progrese, with the as- sistance of their masters, with the promise that they will return nnd work for wages 4s soon as it will be cate for them to do so, This gives the question an interesting aspect. It will not celay Sherman’s movement. HerCommander Desirous ef Getting Rid of Her—The Niagara on the Watch, New York, March 10 ~The Commercial says,a letter from a former officer on the Ni- agara, dated Ferro}. Spain, Fetruary 18, states that the rebei ram Olinde, or Stonewall, 18 ly- ing close by. The Spaniards allowed her to make limited repairs. The commander asked permission to leave ber in port until he went to Paris, to annal the contract of the sale and throw her pom the band of her former owners The Niagara 1s ease: 10 engage her, notwith- Standing the odds of iron aguinst wood. ’ ARMY OF THE POTOMA An Early Advance Leoked fer. NBw York, March 10.—The Commercials Hatcher's Run correspondence ofthe 6th says the roads have become passable, an advance toward the Southside railroad is hourly looked for, though no orders have yet been issued. SHERIDAN. Hrs Expedition up the Valley—The Battle and Victory—General Early net Taken— The Unien Loss Trifling—Treops Ad- vancing on Lynchburg—Reported Cap. ture of the City. + The correspondert of the New York Herald, writing from Winchester, gives some detalls of General Sheridan's movement ap the Val- ley, and defeat ot General Early near Waynes. boro’. The command, consisting ox the First Division, Gen. Merritt; the Third Division of Oavalry, Gen. Custer, and one brigade of the Second Cavairy Division, Colonel Capbart, of the 2d Virginia, commanding, with two sec- tions or four pieces of artillery, the whole under the command of Major General Sheridan, left their camps early ou the morning of the 27th ultimo, The moyementof the command was very rapid. marching from twenty-six to thirty-two miles each day. General Sheridan had learned pretty ac- ewiately of the position of the enemy. He learned that up to the day previous General Early had his hendqyuarters in Staunton: that his force was small, ard that there was a probable chance to capture the entire force. At9P. M. cn the third y, two or three hours after coming into camp, (teneral Shert- di rdered General Devine’s Brigade, of Mer- rh Division, to break camp and move for- ward. From Staunton the brigade took the Rocktish Gap road, and proceeded to Chris- tian’s creek, Which ts seven miles distant. At that point they destroyed 4 trestle bridge on the Virginia Cen'ral Railroad. This was ac- complished without opposition from the enem,, when (seneral Deyines returned to Staunton, where he rejoined the main column. It corhmenesd railing very hard on the fourth day. yet wo tiine was to be lost. Sheri- | dan theretore ordered General Castar’s Divis- | 1on to move in quick time on the Rocktish Gap read to Wayuesboro’, where he learned (jen. | eral Early wasin force. The distance to tne | objective point was thirteen miles. | Leaving Stavnton, the route was on a com- This was sottened by constant rains, s0 that the mud was nearly two feet } deep. The march was necessary slow, bat the troops were in excellent spirits, and only toe eager to mee the enemy. When Gen. Custer reached Fisherville, five miles trom Wavnesboro’, he came apon the Tebel videttes, but these he -eat fying to their in quick time. On reaching a point ynesboro’ the column was halted, and a detachment sent jorwird to reconxoiter. This party soon discovered ihe enemy posted on @ range of Alils near Waynesboro’ and South river. The rebels had tive pieces of ar- tillery in position, commanding the front which Custer was approaching. Gen, Custer imme- diately dismounted and deployed two regi- ments as skirmishers. In the rear of them, and on either side of the road,were solid regiments. ‘The movement on the euemy’s works was the workofa moment. Ourskirmishers advanced with rapidity, firing at the enemy, and then the Whole line noyed on the enemy’s position. The rebels fired one volley. and then ran like ailockote eep. Their attempt to escape was fruitless, as Custer closed his lines on them, and surrounded nearly the entire force of the enemy. capturing 57 commissioned officers, 1,165 enlisted men, 13 State and battle mags, 7 cannon, JG wagons, ambulances and other vehicles, Among the rebel officers captured were Ge) Rarly’s entire staff—Col Orr, chief of artillery, and Col. Vosburg, commanding brigade. General Early did not attemptto rally or encourage bis men, but fled when he saw Cas- terand his troops manmuvring for position. He rode vil on a fleet horse, attended by an or. Gerly, and proceeded through the Bine Ridge via Reckfish Gap, @ud towards Charlottes- ’ ille. Itseems that General Early despaired of making any successtul defence against Sheri- dan, and on the morning of the day Custer at- tacked him he caused alk surpius stores and six piecesef avtillery tobe placed on a railroad train for transportution elsewhere, This train was also captured by General Uaster, together with all the spoils, including a large quantity of artillery ammunition. The artillery was all destroyed, buret or spiked, and all the gun- carriages destroyed, on account of the muddy the roads. oorne. Sey was almost a bloodless one, as we only lost ten or twelve in killed and wounded. ‘bel wagons captured from the ene- ae were testroyea for the same reason-above stated. Custer remained at Waynesboro’ SC caicoubat Sheridan, with the'main columu, came up, and then pushed on through Kock- h Gap to Greenwood, at which the force mentioned at the commencement ot this report ‘was detached to escort the rebel prisoners to jt. ‘at last wecounts direct from Sheridan Gen- eral Custer was within afew miles of Onar- lottesville, an important station on the Vir- ginis Central Railroad. General Sheridan intimated to his officers that he had the game in his own hands, and that it would take a strong card of the enemy to beathim. The capture of Early’s remnantof his once splendid army frees the Valley of any regular torce. The detachment detailed to escort the rebel prisoners to this point lett Waynesboro’ on Tiday, the 3d instant. They marcbed eight miles and encamped at Ficherville. Colonel Thompson, commanding the brigade. finding his supply of food inadequate to meet the re- quirements of his men and the pri-oners, seut torward g detachment to several of the towns throvgh which they were to pass notifying the inhabitants te bring out to the roadside food for the rebel prisoners, or otherwise they would starve on the road On reaching Staunton Colonel Thompson found only a feeble response to his request, and learning that the rebels had stored large quantities of supplies in the Luna. tic Asylum, a requisition was made on that institution, and our troops and the reel pris- oners were partially suppliet with flour and bacon. Colorei Thompson discharged this duty in as agreeable a manner and with as much bamanity as the necessity of the case would permit The troops were not molested on their return trip until they reached the rorth fork of the Shenandoab, near Mount Jackson, where they were met by a small but determined rebel cav- alry force, under General Rosser. It appears he followed onr tropps from Staunton, and watched ar opportunity to rescue the rebel prisoners, He waited until the 6th instant, when our troops were about crossing the She- nardoah. He boldly charged on the rear gnard—the 5th New York cavalry, Major Force—who suddenly changed direction, faced the rebels, and, with sabers in hand, and a cheer and a dash, he drove Rosser and his men in retreat up the pike towards Staunton, capturing twenty-seven revels and killing fifteen others. This charge drove Rosser so tar to the rear that he did not trouble our troops again, When onr troops reached Waynesbero’ Gen. Sheridan sent four couriers, each with a copy of an order to General Hancock, to send a bri- gade of infantry and one ef cavalry to meet the prisoners at or near Mount Jackson. Two of the couriers were killed and two were cap- tured, Hence the order did not reach its desti- natination. The prisoners all arrived in town to-day, foot soreand weary. They weretolerably well clad, but it was remarkabieto notice the dis- parity in the ages of the troops. They ranged tyvom fifteen to sixty years ofage. Some ofthem are conscripts, and insist upon it that they never would have gone into the rebel army were they not torced, From th-ir’statements itis said thata large force of Union cavalry was coming down the Virginia Central Rail- roag from Tennessee, and that it had reacheda point very near Lynchburg. The expedition is a great success, and exhib- its what our troops can overcome and accom- plish when under such leaders as Sheridan, Coster, Merritt and others of the right dash and spirit. s Intoxication in Office. Mr. Andrew Johnson, our new Vice Presi- dent, is said to have been demented by liquor when swern into office, and tonave mide a senseless and discreditable Darangue in conse- quence. And it is reported that he has fallen into habits which disqualify him for the high position to which ne has been chosen. ‘We servently hope that at least the later an@ worse half of this scandal will prove untrue; for, if itshould not, the country will be sub- jected to the pain and scandal and Mr. John- son to the mortification inseparable from his expuleion from office. If he bas become a drunkard, and does not promptly and tho- roughiy reform, he certainly cannot remain Vice President of the United States; and, if he bas any earnest and intimate friend, he will be so &&sured ferthwith. The people may pity as well 28 Mourn his fall; but they cannot abide a drunkard in his present nigh povition. Certain Opposition journals seek to make party iceriial out of his alieged fall: let us see ow fitly: Throughont the late session of Congress, two Senators, and two enly, haye been conspica- onsly aud persistently intemperate. Both ot them are of the Oppesition. One ofthem has frequently interrupted aad disturbed the pro- ceedings of the Senate by his drunken ebulli- tions Neither of them has ever been publicly rebuked by any journal of his party. On the coutrary, One has just been re-elected for a full term of six years by the whole strength of that party in his State, without a whisper of Demo- cratic dissent from any quarter. And now the yery journal tbat is most noisily assailing the friends of the Administration because of Mr. Jobrson's lapse js simultaneously denouncing as prorcriptive and outrageous the omission by the majority of the Senate of the names of those two drunken Senators from each and all of the Standing Cemmittees!—N. ¥. Tribune. Imvortant Law Scr. Court on Thursday there was commenced a suitinstitnted by Meesrs. James M. and Geo. Sebley against the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, J. Peter Dorsch,Henry Voigt, Heury Scheeler, Frederick Kadecke, Mrs. Curley, Edward Moon, Plilip Rens, Frank Eckhart, Elias K. Newman, George Lind, John P. Dasb, Felix MeCurly, Oliver Ijams, Jesse Hay, Robert Puryiance, Jr., and James F. Ross, all owners of varions lots of ground within the bounds ot Oregon. Carey, Baltimore and Pratt streets, north of Mount Clare Depot, the object being to recover said lots from the preeent possecsors. The value of the property, estimated at Over One million of dollars, as well as the eminent legal talent engaged on either side, gives to the case a degree of Impor- tance, aud attracts attention thereto. The plaints lay claims as heirs at-law of James McCannon tothe property, which @as pur- chased by the defendants at a trustee’s sale in 1419 They allege that their title and rights were not sold under the chancery proceedings, Thomés S. Alexander and Wm. schley, Esq3, appear for the plaintiffs, while the defence is conducted by Wm. Price, Esq , City Counsel- Jor, I Nevitt Steele, Archibald Sterling. Jr., and J. Prentss Poe, Esq. A nolle prosequi has been entered, by consent, in the cases of all tie de- tendants except the city and Mr. Dorsch The case, it 13 expected, will occupy severaidays.— Balimore Clipper. COLLISION IN THE BaY.—Txe steamer Lou- isiana did notreach Baltimore from Fortress Monroe yesterday until a late hour, in conse- queice of having been disabled by colliding in the dense fog Thursday night with an unknown propelor off Point Lookout. The Lonisiana was badly stove in the bow about the water line, and the timbers in the forward part of the vessel considerably sprang. At onetime it was feared she would sink, but Uapt. Caan non, her commander, by manning the pumps succeejed in keeping her afloat and finally in reach the port. The propeller, which is supposed to have been the Cambria. loaded with Government stores and bound down the bay, is also said to have received considerable damage, the extent of which, however, is not known, &s she immediately bore away in the direction of Point Lockout. The Louisiana had a large bumber of passengers on board, among whom were several ladies, and all were greatly alarmed, but noone on board was injured. The Louisiana bas been withdrawa ae the line, and ancther boat put on in her place, In the Superior Tux Ckew or THE SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.— The survivors of the crew of the ship Sir John Franklin, wrecked some time since in the vi- cinity of San Francisco, have reached their homes in this city. They report{thatal! on board the Sir John Franklin, numbering 2t, were drowned, except the three mates and five men. The bodies of the unfortunate persouas who lost their lives were washed on shore on a desolate point of land, which the survivors named “Point Sir John Franklin,” and were puried as appropriately as their destitute circam- stances would permit, with the aid of such material as could be gathered fromahe wreck. Among those drowned was a promising youtn of this city, Edward J. Church, son of Mr. Thomas @gburch, in his 19th year. He had chosen tht sea as bis profession, and was act- ing in the capacity of cabin boy at the time of the disaster, being his first voyage. Hjssuar- viving comrades report that his last act while clinging to the wreck was to pray for the sal- Masgie of himself and comrades.—Ballimore ire 2 Some idea of the extent of the busmess of creating oil Stocks in Philadelphia may ve inferred trom the fact that there are over three hundred and fifty companies in that city, with upwards of thirty four millions ofshares! and anominal @pital of two hundred millions of dollars. The iwo ocean monitors, Cahawba and Oneota, lately finished at Ciacinnati, passed satelyover the Louisville Falls, oa Saturday, drawing thirteen feet of water. They go to New Orleans. 89” Work upon the Obicago tannelisconsid- erably delayed by the escape of gas, “FROM THE SOUTH. Hidhed sad Richm ‘ete jFiom Richmond DispateD, Mareh 8. Ali remains quiet on the Richmond and Pe tersburg lines. Though yesterday was the fourth day of conseentive Gry weather, istil2 Grant does not make his threatened burst from Bis lett on the Southside ratiroad, He has erected a number of observatories Slong his Hatcher's Ran hines, and trom their tops hie signal corps take daily ohservations of all that pastes in our camps: which all is not much. Shermea. d We have every day a fresh instalment of ru- mers in relation to Sherman and his movee ments, but are etifl without any official or other official information on the subject, The Felay By recent arrivals jrdm the Shenandosn Valley, we learn ¥ 8 quiet in that quar. ter. Sherman ‘Played Out? [From Richmond Whig, March 8.) If our readers donot bear or read of any good news from South Carolina, it NOR §e— gue that there is none to communicate. Ina ew days they will hear where Sherman te, and what has befallen him Let everybody be patient. Sherman's opportunity to establish @ military reputation has fled, aud we will soon hear officiaily of his discomfiture and disgrace. ‘The Charlotte Bulletin, in an article on the situation, says: “If the army of General Lee defeated thatof Grart at Spottaylvania and #i0und the Virginia capitol, when the Yankee ‘mmander wanted his two hundred and weity-five thousand wen, and we had less hansixty thousand, why may we notagain Bs feveTely punish the two combined Federal ‘mies, whose aggregate will be lees than one hundred and fifty thousand? The lines about Richmond are impregnable. The resources of Virginia have been heid in reserve. “Notwithstanding more than a month has elapsed since the graneries of Georgiaand @ portion of South Carolina have been cut off, the men of Lee still live on full rations, and. tbere 18 no reason to apprehend that they wilh fail to enjoy plenty to the end. Under the guidance ot Heaven, our leaders are more than amatch tor the wily Sberman,and we have never felt more confident than at the present hour that he is destived to come togriet. Let our people, then, be patient until our arranges menisare completed and our pians consume mated. Day will break at last throngh the darkestgicom. The mighty reaction that must follow victory will compensate ns for all the present reverses; and, although bleeding, oar country will etill be found in the arena, wield~ ing with spirit unqnenched the sword with which she bss so long defended the priaciples of trath, justice, and independence.” Rebel Reports of Sherman's Doings at Co- Jumbia [From the Augusta Constitationalist, Feb. 27.] ‘The 15th and 7th army corps, with Sherman in person commanding, have a baggage train three miles long. The 15th army corps became dronk on the 1jth and pillaged Colombia, burning the en- tire length of Main street. Not a house left standing. After all this mischief had been done, Sherman ordered the pillagers and burn- ers to be ehot. On the 20th the Yankee force left Colambia, atia.m, quitting the city before nightfall. Two or three hundred citizens left Colambia, with the Yankees. The condition of the town ie dreadial, most of the people living in huts. Sherman lefttwo hurdred head of beef catsia for the subsistence of sick and wounded, and gave cfMizens arms to protect themselves against the neyroes. Every article of enb- sistence was carried »{f, the cellars, out-build- ings, and every house being thoroughly searche ed snd sacked. The enemy shelled the city furiously on Thursday, the missiles being thrown indis- criminately, some forty falling im the Dospital ard. 3 Lexington Court-House was burned, and only a dozer houses left standing. Charleston was Cat occupied by the torees of Foster and Gillmore. The citizens trom the surrounding country came within the city to obtain subsistence. Transportation in a bad Cenditi Railroad Locomotiyv up at Charlotte, N. C. {From the Augusta Constitutionalist, Feb, 27. ‘Thére are about thirty five miles of railroa stock, making nearly 3,000 engines and ears, belonging to every tive-foot gauge in the Gon- federacy, accumulated about Charlotte, the gauge changes there preventing them from going further. Sherman's move Will cause, or has caused, their destruction. All were heavily loaded with stores. For the want of wood ana water atthe dilferent stations, they could not be moved between Chester and Charlotte. The Southern Express Company saved ail its valuables and papers from all places which have been placed in danger. The post offices lost their malls everywhere. nbs yt ress carried the only mail that was saved. Some Yankees captured in South Carolina had evttled a8 millers, carpenters and farm- 3,000 and Cars penned ‘Ss. The fortifications sround Augusta are being rapidly strengthened by a large force, No feare are entertained of araid or demonstration im force for the future. When our forces left Charleston on Thurs- day the bridges over the Ashley was burned. Two regiments ieit behind were captured, A large number of heavy guns were left in the enemy's hands undismantled. The ammunition was cast int@the harbor or destroyed. ‘The city bas been garrisoned by negro troops, Seven-thirty notes advanced five per cent, to-day, and are in demand: The Baltimore Annual Conference ef the Methodist Episcopal Church. NINTH DAY—FRIDAY. The Conter@nce was opened with appropri- ate religious exercises, conducted by the Rey. F.S. Cassidy On mot.on, Rey. Robert N. Baer was grante ed # ubernumerssy relation, with an appvuint- ment. Rev Mr. McCauley submitted the following resolution, which Was unanimously adopted by a rising vote, the question being put by the Secretary. Resolved, That we reeord our high gratifica~ tion atthe manner in which the Rey. Bishop Clark has conducted the business of our Uone jererce; his ease and urbanity as chairman have only been equaled by his discrimination and imparuality in the decision of difficult questions: and that we heartily assure hin of the pleasure with which we shall aiways hail his visits among us, whether official or otherwise, Resolutions were also adopted returning the thanks of the Conference to the Trustees of the Eutaw Street Church for the use of their build= ing; to the citizens of Baltimore for their hearty hospitality in eatertaining the members; te the yeporters of the public press for their faithfal daily record of the proceedings, and to the sexton of the Eutaw Street Ohurch for his at- tenteon to members Bishop Olart called up Rey. Mr. Bull, and read to him the resolutions adopted in his case. Mr. Bull rose and declined to vaste, bat de- sired to make an explanation. Healso aectine@ receiving a public reprimand, when Rey.N. J. B. Morgan submitted a resolution expelling him trem the body, which was adopted, Mr. Bull gave notice that he intended to appeal to the General Conterence. He was afterwards allowed to make a statement, and after yarions motions had been made, the Conference ad- bered to its original action in expelling him, Rev. B N. Brown, president of the court-of trinl in the case of Rev. Mr. Thrash, submitted ar port of the trial. The court suggested to Mr, Thrush a more. careral administration of the discipline. It is proper to state that the main charges were not sustained, while that of ‘mal-administration” was sustained. The character of Rgv. Mr. Thrush was then passed. Rev. Mr. Thrneh then gave notice of his inten= tion to appeal to the General Conference. On metion of Rev. Mr. Blake, Rey. Dayid Thomas was allowed to withdraw his traveling connection with the Baltimore Annnal Con- ference and with the Methodist Episcopal Cbarch On motion, ft was ordered that the presiding officer of the next Annual Conference be re- spectfuily requested to deliver before that body a discourse on the duty of ministers. The Bishop made a few appropriate remarks, and after the annual appointments had been réad, adiourned the Confergnce sine die. [The list of appointments were published ia the Star yesterday The next Conference will be held in Bsltl- more City Staticn.]. FrnanciaL.—The N. ¥. Commercial of yes~ terday says: The stock market is in semi-panicky con- diticn. The decline in the leadiag sec} conunnes, and is producing @rash from eut- side parties to realize, as well as among the brokers. There is a disposition on the street to attrivute the fall in prices to the manipulation of Erie by a prominent “bear” clique, Governments aré steady at the closing quo- tations of yesterday. Railroad bonds are quiet. e sales cf railroad and miscellaneous shares ene unusually beavy at the board, ‘The weakness in the gold market snows tt- self by 8 continued decline in in the price. ‘rhis morning the price opened at 190%, sabseqnent- ly fell to 1£6%, and again recovered to 198 There is almost no speculative movement. s7The telegraph line will be working in twoorthree weeks between San Francisoo and British Columbia. 97” England has concluded @ convention with the Tycoon of Japan by which the free navi— tion of the Inland Sea is guaranteed, @7‘loree flesh soup, horse flesh hash, horse flesh trufiled, and Roree liver, were on the btll ARES at the recent horse fiesh Denguet in ‘rie. .