Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1865, Page 1

-« ~ WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. -ioo PUBLISHED DAILY, (BXOEF? SUNDAY.) am AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, a ck corner of Pennsylvania av. and lid strect, v By W. D. WALLACH. ¥ SESE S vers bd feryed by triers to th. LY Ouitr5 PER WHEE, jo" FOR MatLinc.—Bingle copy, three cents; on@ month seventy Ave cents; three monthe. one dollar end 1 Sen, me months, three eee, ps: iz 5 pers nger than paid for. aie i ‘Tas Weax.y S712 onedollar and s half a year. BANKERS. TIONAL NATOAN. 30 7.30 JAY COOKE, of our firm, having resomed General Agency for Government Loans, we tprepared to furnish promptly te agents and yebarere bg U. 8. 7-30 TREASURY NOTES. These notes are isqued, under date of August 18, 864. in denomonations of $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000, They bearing interest at 73:10 per cent. per an- num, snd have coupons attached, payable in law- ful money, on February 15th and August 15th of each year, The principal will be psid in lawful money on August léth, 1867; or. at the option of the betder, the notes may then be exchanged, at par, for U. 8. FIVE TWENTY BONDS, redeemable at the pleasure of the Government at any time after five years, and payable twenty years frow August lst, 1967, with interest at SIX PER CENT IN OOIN. payable semi-annually, These bonds are at pres- ent worth in the market about NINE PER CENT premicm, from which deduct the premium upon the acerued gold interest. and there is lefta net premium upen the bonds of SIX PER CENT., with prospect of s much greater value at the date of the maturity of the Seven-Thirty Notes, We receive in payment for subseriptions the sey- eral isenes of FIVE PER CENT. TREASURY NOTES, allowing accrued interest thereon, We also tak Certificates of Indebtedness and Governmest Bonds of sll issues at their current value. Fuil information furnished upon application in person or by mail. CAUTION TO BUYERS AND HOLDERS OF 7-30 NOTES, Jn order te prevent the mutilation ofthese notes the Secretary of the Treasury has given notice ghat the notes are not negotiable wales all the un- matured coupons are attached. JAY COOKE & CO.. Bankers, New 30 Loan. We derire to aid the Government Agentin bring- ing to the notice of the psople this new Loans which is peculiarly adapted te temporary invest- meent, the notes being more of the nature ef cur- rency than long bonds, and therefore mere readily eenrertible into money. The Notes will be issued in denominations of 0, $160, $500, $1,000 and $5,000, wit! ron iree years from August li, 154, will bear 7 3.10 PER CENT. INTEREST in currency (or one cent . per day on $50), payable half-yearly, and at matu- rity will be redeemed in curreney; or, if the holder prefer, will be converted into 5-2) bonds, bearing wix per cent, interest in gold. We are authorized to receive five per cent. legal tenders in payment of subscriptions, allowing ac- erned interest to date of receipt. feds tf LEWIS JOHNSON & OO feb4ate —— ~ a JAMES 8. TOPHAM & OO,’ Sr ETT PREMIUM aD TRUNK, SADDLERY; AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTORY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, w SOO = SEVENTH STREET, One Boor North of Odd Fellows’ Halt, Where they continue to manufacture and have we sales large snd fine assortment of TRUNKS, VAL LING BAGS, SADDLES, HARNESS, HOBSE COVERS, MILITARY HORSE EQUIPMENTS, SWORD BELTS, HAVERSACKS, WHIPS, BITS, SPURS, ke, ac. &e., AT LOW PRIOES. - REPAIRING. Trovke, &c., repaired promptly and thorovgh!y, THREE SILVER MEDALS Awarded by the Maryland Institute of Baltimore, October Slat, 1864: also, the highest premiam, a bronze medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ fnstitate of Warhington, D. O., in 1507. BOLE AGENTS For District of Columbia and Alexan FRANK MILLER’S OELEBRATED PREPARED HARNESS OIL. Dealers supplied at the lowest Vy FACTORY PRiG: ESTABLISHED 1552. &% MONEY| MONEY '! MONEY '1t 361 351 IBAAC HERZ7BERG & SON, No. 351 North Ost., mediately io rear o mare the most liber ganc-s ip all sums on Di- amonds, Watebes, Jeweiry, Silver Ware, Ladies’ and Gents’ Wearing Appare!. snd on all merchan- dize, such as Guns, Pisto urnitnre,cc. ing conducted t thirteen ¥ An revident of Remember ktreet, between 43, and 6th street rear of Nations! Hotel. ATOHES, JEWELRY, io. LARMOTR & Oo., Light street, Baltimore, in- vites the attention of purchasers to their choice stock of No. 1 WATCHES, DIAMOND JEWELBY, &o, SILVER WARE. PLATED WARE, OPERA SPECTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY &c., at low prices, Watches and Jewelry repaired in the best fian- ner by the best workmen and warranted. ja %-3m FOLLER, IRDS AND CAGE: B 370 5th street, i JOB: _ den 19-2m* between Gand A Il. ¥, ZIMMERMAN & CO. 530....8eventH Sraeer.....530 ‘a, Va.,for 6" Bok usinaes in this city for the last of course, refer to any old o, 354 north © mamediately in ‘Ye 8-Im* Bnecessors to McGregor & Zimmerman, bave on land and wiblcontinue to Keepa fine assortment of CABINET FURNITURE. All persons who duay be in want of Furniture will do well to call aud examine our stock, a: ces and furpitare will gi Mat No 430 ae and D street. ‘YINE PAINTING. aint 1) One of A. F, Tait's celebrated CHICKEN PIC- TURBS, cabinet size. with » few choice Bugra- Vings and Paintings. for sale at , MARK RITER 8, No. 4567th street fe 17 st ‘8 doors above Odd Fellows Hall, THE CELBSRATED POPPED CORN.—The Steam sugar Kefined healthy Popped Corn, and those pure Bran Dys a Biscuit can be found at the Proluce and Commission House of BYDE & CO., 452 Sth street, near D st. fe 28-5t* MPTLY ATTENDED TO, by “Gor Ourin” and Belle Haveu" Apay ike Oaptains on board, or to % i OHN B. DAVIDSON, = oy Water streat. Georgetown. res JUVENILE BOOKS—La Orusoe; Robinson Swiase; La Semai: Jendia; Chien et Chat; Les En: c Nuke. im Lan 3} WUsil.WANG, THE @ T'S fon Gonoand Robinson aT CHI L. Our Hox © z: ra} purely vege’ ee rithout f etwi fia Box. by JOHN J. MER, suo 3 “Upham, 400 Chestnut street’ Piiteder 10 FO. fn Weabington by B. 0. FORD, 290 Be, avepne. Bept by mail, ia€eoly | = Ebenimg + é Star, WASHINGTON, D. C,, MONDAY. MARCH 13, 1865. N°. 3,754. AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL, MUSI ANTERBURY HALL( MBi A LL CANTERBURY HALL JH hen L AND SiNtansony Halt AND THEATER ’ CANTERBURY HALL ‘ THEATER LovisiaWa AVENUE, 5242 SIXTH STREBT, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels, GEORGE LEA —..._..___._..___.___. Proprietor Also of the Varieties, New York, and Oanterbury Alexand: Va. J08H HART... Stage Manager A GIGANTIO BILL OF ATTRACTIONS. ——- — HOUSES CROWDED NIGHTLY. The only place of amusement in the city pre<ent- ipg & company composed exclusively of STAR PERFORMERS, and the only establishment in Washington pre senting a performance combining all the best and | most popular features of the DRAMA, OPERA, DANCE, AND BURLEBQUE. STRANGERS, 80. DIBKS. CITIZENS EVERYBODY Beane make a note of it, and witaers our recherche and elegant entertainment. Last week of Reem emer ZLLAE ANT BLONDIN, ANT BLONDIN, ANT BLONDIN, Only & years of age, On! y 2 years of age, Only 8 year#of age, Whose extraordinary performancesare pronounted e WONDER OF THE NINETEENTH CEX WONDER OF THE NINETESNT CanTUny. WONDER OF THB NINETEENTH CENTURY: EDDIB ° EDDIE Will make an entire Cosnge in his performanee, and enact his great WIRE ASCENSION AND TIGHT ROPE ACT WIRE ASCENSION AND TIGHT ROPE ACT WIRE ASCENSION AND TIGHT ROPE ACT ON THE SAME EVENING. RC ti i bt sa Isslestect late] azz het First appearance of ADD WEAVER, ADD WAVER, ADD WSAVER, The celebrated Ethiopian Comedian, Second week of J. H. OHILDBRS 43. H. CHILDERS. J. H. CHILDERS, The Great Military Wonder, whose exhibitions in is TERRIFIC MUSKET AND BAYONET EXBR- Are pronounced ¥P—~—- ETHIOPIAN CORPS, Contisting of j N MULLIGAN, JOHNNY MACK, pee JOHN REDDEN. “LITTLE MACK” And others, ina new ferive of Corkographicaltics OUR DRAMATIC COMPANY Censists of the following well known Artists: HART. JObB vas CLARKE, CHAFLES COVELLI. MISS LAURA LE CL Rs a Denes : ; M183 JENNIE JOHNSON, OUR NEW CORPS DE BALLET, Under the direction of MONS, LOUIS &ZOLLOZY, combining beauty and artistic display,introducing SIXTEEN YOUNG LADIES, SIXBEBN YOUNG LADIBS, BIXTEEN YOUNG LADIES, SIXTEEN YOUNG LADIES. In s Pallet Divertissement. The entire troupe epgsge] at the Graat Canter- bury numbers over SEVENTY STAR PERFORMERS, SEVENTY STAR PERFORMERS, The best artists that money can procure. CHANGE OF PERFORMANCE NIGHTLY LADIES’ MATINEE ON SATURDAY, LADIES’ MATINKE ON SATURDAY, LADIES’ MATINEE ON SATURDAY, When EL NINO EDDIE will make an ascension, on a single wire, FROM THE ROOF OF THE CANTERBURY FROM THE KOOF OF THE CANTERBURY TO THS OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET, TO THE OFPOSIPE sIDE OF THE STREET. Precisely at two o’clock in the afternoon, weather aK. NOTICE TO LADIRS AND FAMILIES NOTIVE TO LADIES AND FAMILIES VISITING THE BATURPDAY MATINEES, VISITING THE SATURDAY MATINEES, The prppewece is happy 10 announce that be has had builta LARGE AND SPACIOUS ENTRANCE, LARGE AND SPAUIOUS BNTBANCE, Exclusively for the accommodstion ef Ladies and Families, whieh will in future be opon expressly for theiraccommodation, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, COMPLIMENTARY BENEFI COMPLIMENTARY BENEFI NINO EDDIE. NINO EDBI hich occasion he will appear in an entire new featare, positively for his benefit only. This new feature is one of the most marvelous feats of the age. In addition, A MAMMOTH ENTERTAINMENT. TO T T TO ON MONDAY, MARCH 20, 3. THOMPSON AND HIS WONDERFUL . TRAINED DOGS, HECTOR AND OARLO, Will appear in the Splendid Spectacular Drama, entitled TBE MURDERED FERRYMAN. Also, his exquisitely beautifal daughter, MI89 PANNY THOMPSON. MI88 FANNY THOMPEON. w. AMUSEMENTS. FOKD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH BTRERP, above Pennsylvania Avenue. Ate Ford is gratified in being able to aanounce rs MBE. EDWIN FORREST has return to Washington for four nights, to appear in fcur of hie greatest characters, commenc- ing THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, March 13, in his grand impersonation of the CARDINAL DUES. RICHELIEU. Mr. PORREBT will be supported by the eele- brated tragedionne. MADAME PUNIBL, is @ popular young actor, Mr Mov 2 ° The tavorite ecureer, Mise ALICE Ghar eee Mee SUF. WHEELOOK te andan _AKGMENTED COMPANY) teeye GRUVER’S NEW THEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’, LABT WEEK OF THE SEASON. GROVER’S GRAND GEEMAN OPBitAy A MEMORABLE WEEE oO @QRAND OPERA, Me ADMISSION ONE DOLLAR 4 in Bulwer’s to PARQUET AND DRESS CIRCLE MONDAY, March 13, 1955, Only time, most positively of DON GIOVANNI, Mazarts immortal Opera, with the great New York cast. Don Giovanni. The role in Leporello. . M. Inadore Lehmann ade his first appearance .,.M. Joseph Hermanns M’me Bertha Johannsen eh Me, Matio Pr. derica _ nor Giusep: anlar geri Mile Bogie Drinba -=--, Anton Graff Masetto-.. ---- Edouard Haimer Presented entire; the important tenor, aria, and the trio, restored. embracing the chi-f strength of the company. selected to give a fittiag termi- nation to the great reason at the New York Acad- emy,upen which occasion M’jia Dviaba snd Lan. core Lehmann made their debutala America, TUESDAY, March 14, 1985, FIRST TIME IN TH of Wagner's famous Opera, BEC TANNHAUBER. PRICES ADMISSION ONE DOLLA B =. Sirele. Secured Seats as Parquetand Dress Oircle. Orehestra Chairs ‘ Family Qircie... WASHINGTON THEATER, Bleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue, oraea netand Dress ~ 200 $2) 75 Under the Management of EL. DAVENPORT 4ND J, W. WALLACK, ST POSITIVELY LAST WEEK 0 me GRAND COMBINATION, OF THB THIS (Monday) BVENING, March 15, will be produced a Dramatization of Alfred Ten- py+ron’s beautiful poem of ra a BNOOH AEDEN. i lyf n four acte acd an episode, arranged expressly for Messrs, Wallack and Da rt. aoe é 3 W Wallack Enoch Ardep.. —- L Davenport .....F Placids W H Hamblin Miss Rose B ae Miriam Lan: ts Mrs@ aloot Alice... = Blanch Grey Annie Arden. .......- = ...-Miss Cora Lane OXFORD: OXFORD: OXFORD! MUSIC HALL AND TIHBATRE, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue. ENTIRE CHANGEOP PROGRAMME. _ First time at this House of the interesting Drama in three acts, 0! JACK SHEPPARD, roduced with all the thrilling eflects of New Bcenery, New Costumes, New People, and the Roberts, MC “KHethe Stock Company, including | be brought into reanisition in tor p-antee, P. werioray bis great featsof leaping, srcending steep rons, &e. i . n connection with the above will be civen the canal RAND OLIo ENTERTAINMENT, introducing the celebrated and highly aecom- plisbed dauceure, Mlle Marzetti, who will appeat in the grand vainy of the SERVATOIRE OF PARIS, ; together with Mons. Antonio, and his superb bal- let troupe—twelve beautiful young ladies—among found the talented dancers, M’lle Helena. M lle Mazori Arnoldi, M’lle A. Franklin, Mile Kate Harrison, M’lie Susie Brown, aud Mlle Millie Francia Also, the numerous and Versatile Corps of Ethiopian Delinea‘ ors &e,, Xe. whom Will be | TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ARMY OF THE PUTOMAC. Surmised Fighting en the North Side ef a md—Aneth ictery by Sheridan belt added ret) Mere Men Captured. _Intelligence from the Arm represents aii quiet, ae ares ‘wo deserter’ were executed on Friday, one of whom made a speech, acknowledging the justice of hts punishment. A report was current at the front that a mutiny had taken place among 4 large batch of deserters Who were sent up the Jamer river on Friday morning Sharp firing was heard in that direction (Drary’s Bluff), aud it is believed extreme measures had to be resorted to in order to quiet the disturbance. Another report prevetied that Al pe a force” of Union cavairy had made their Sppearance on the north side of Richmond, and were haying an engagement. Deeerters who camein yesterday say that two brigades of Pickett’s division had been sentfrom Petersburg to remforce Early, ana that Sheridan had captured one tnousand of them, in addition to those before reported. NEWS V Great Flood in the A CAIRO, Tennessee River— 2.000.000 of Government Property De- rece amet Explosion—No Lives Lest Carro, March 12.— Over 22,000,000 worth of Government property is said to have been de- stroyed at Eastport, Mise., by @ flood in the Tennessee river. The rebels old Hiekman, Ky. New Oriesys papers of the Gtk coniain no military news. The steame: Post Boy was totally destroyed by the burstiag of her boiler, twenty-five miles above New Orleans, on the 5th No lives were lost. FROM MOBILE. A Fleet of Steamersin the Bay—Attack on the City Anticipated. New York, March 12—A rebel despatch, daved Mobile, February 2*, says that twenty- two steamers and six Mississippi river trans- ports are in the lower bay, and a lirge number of croops are on Dauphin Island and at P: cola, indicating an early attack on the ¢ Be Fort Pickering the night before last between the 3d United States colored artillery and a white regiment, resulting in the death of sev- eral of the negroes and one white soldier. The fight grew out of a disagreement abont rations, Hoth regiments belonged to the garrison of the ‘ort. Exchanged Union Prisoners. BALTIMorRgE, March 12.—Another lot of Union prisoners arrived at Annapolis to-day, mest of them very sick; many have died. To-day id sight was seen at Annapolis, no Jess than fifty-four soldiers being carried to their graves from the hespitals at one time. Army of the James. * New YORK, March 12.—A despatch from the 25th corps, dated the lth, states that a rebel ram on the James river opened fire the day before, but stopped firing after exploding seve- ral shells over their own works. Exchanged Union Priseners from Texas. New York, March 12.-A New Orleans etter of the 2/th, announces the arrival there ef twelve hundred exchanged prisoners from Texas, including a number of naval ofticers. a FROM THE SOUTH. te gee eee RICHMOND DATES TO FRIDAY. pecan sic A Victory Claimed in Nerth Carelina— Three Guns and 1,500 Prisoners Cap. tured--The Fight Teek Place near Kin: day, announcing @ victory to ourarms in North Carolina: ‘Hon, John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: «Generali Bragg reports that he attacked the enemy yesterday four miles in front ot Kinston, North Carolina, and drove him from his posi- tion. He disputed the ground obstinately, and took a new line three miles from his first. We captured three pieces of artillery and fifteen bundred prisoners. “The unmber of the enemy’s dead and wounded left on the field is large; ours com- paratively small. “The troops behaved most handsomely, and Major Generals Hill and Hoke exhibited their accustomed zeal and gallantry. R. E. Lrg.” Kinzion is on the direct route from Goldsboro to Newbern. It is twenty miles east of the first mentioned, and about thirty miles distant from the latter named place. The enemy probably designed cutting the railroad 2t Goldsboro They advanced from Newbern. The movement was evidently de- signed to be co-operative with Sherman, and in this light the victory may be of great ser- whipped was Foster’s, which was pushing up to co-operate with Terry, who is advancing on Goldsboro’ from Wilmington. It is thought that another fight took place yesterday. Something to be Thankful For. {From Richmond Examiner, March 10} The day set apart tor public worship dawns upon us somewhat more auspiciously than any day for the last three monihs. One of the columns of the enemy which were to form Sherman’s advancing force, has been defeated with heavy loss near Kinston, N. C.; and al- thongh the affair is a minor one, resulting in as HIN ¢ The OLD NATIONAL STEAM LAUNDRY, es- ietora, take thia uetnod of notifying their former patrons and the public that they have par- street, near the canal. formerly Known #8 the City Bteam Laundry, thereby combining the two, and napner and at short noti Satisfaction guaran- hed in aWeases Will contract with Hotelx, Ros- will be called fo promptly returned to all parts of the city and Georgetown by leaving an between th andes'. strevia, opposite Grover's Theater, or at the Launiry om lth street, between - mar 3-!m*_ OE TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIEKS. Dareror Wasuinaton. No. 134 F, near at staf WasurxaTon, D. C., March 1, 1865, merly in the service of thy United States. is called to the large aneunt of personal property stored ja depot, é The Government requires the space occupied by ice. we( description of each article should be siven marks, accompanied by am oath or affirmation shewing that the claimant is the authorized the persons ao entitled at his expense. : "Al of the above-mentioned Praper ey remain- at public auction. JAMES M MOOR, mh 2-dtmay 3? Capt. Acs*t Qr. U. 8. Army. x 88 xaortment of real LINBN, con- sisting of £ sotlne, Towels, Table Covers, &c. Persons in want of there art ae ot Sthand thats, (edzs:iat') TT. LEVO._ AND WINDOW BANDS Totally exclude Cold, Wind, Rairm, Snow and Dust lights—etop the rattling of sashes without inter- fering with the free use of the same. They save years, For cireulars, with prices, references. &o., address JOHN A. PAINE & CO., Agents. Offices north, feb 23. 1m*__ 200 DOZEN AXES AND HANDLES—Jusa*e- tablished 1831, Messre. CLARK & COLMAN, pro- chased the extensive Laundry situated on ith are now prepared to execute work in a superior tauranta, Bteamboats, kc ,at reduced rates. Goorls order at our office,(the old stand.) 311 B street, Band C'streets, near canal, Patronage rexpest- ApststT ant QuaaraRasren’s Orriom, The attention of officers a: mnlisted men, for- the Government warehouses connected with this said property for the effects of those nowin the with the name, compssy, regiment, or othe ty. vthe goods will be forwarded to the address of ing unclaimed ninety days from this date will be rola ( TERMAN LINEN !—Just imported from Ger es will find me at T Biggardt’s Hoarding house, No. 374 Dat, Brow NES METALLIO WRATHER STRIPS from the crevices of Doors, Windows snd Sky- one half the fuel, and are warranted good [or five No. 53% 7th street west, and No. 342 D stree ovived and for sale by J.P. BARTHOLOW, 659 7th atreet, below Penn’a Ave, KBGS NAILS—Assorted sizes, just re ceived and for sale by J.P. BARTHOLOW, 558 7th street, below Penn’s, Ave. 1000 HA? WARE, The attention of Builders and othors, is ca led to our large and varied tock o} BUILDERS AND HOUSE-¥ URNISHING HARD- RE + tue lowest market rate for cash. A aabtaie ’p. BARTHOLOW, 56S, 7th street, below Penn’a, Ave. E DOZEN BHOVELS, 300 7°’ Too boz EN PIOKS AND HANDLES just received and for sale by J.P. BARTHOLOW, 5587th street, below Penn’a Ave, HH’? AND STRAW CUTTERS, BTA 8. BLE BROOMA, LER STREBT BOTS. BASKETS. MEASURBS. CUBBY Gomas. UBB FORKS, : HAY AND MANUTINGLETREES. OHAINB, &c., &c., J. Pp, BARTHOLOW, 55% Seventh street, Below Penn’sa For aale by Wi CA™4VERELeanROWa ‘BTORB TRUCKS OX -YORRS @RINDS NES, For nale by J. LOW, . BARTHOLOW, fejseotm 55 Tb atreet, below Penn's. Ave. the capture of three gune and 1.500 prisoners, yet it may be taken as an earnest that our com- manders are on the alert, and oar troops in lighting trim once more i that direction. In fact Sherman is oniy beginning to feel the dif- ficulties of his enterprise. So long asit was but burning defenceless towns, and robbing citizens’ unprotected wives and children, he has had brilliant success; but now he will haye to fight. Granvs present grand converging campaign reems now to promise the same kind of termmation as thatef last year. He can do nothing here unless Sherman comes up to join him from North Carolina, and Sherman cannot come. Another essential part of his programme, sine qua non, is the capture of Lynchbarg, and by latest accounts from that direction, Lynchburg is safe enough. Mesn- while Grant stands patiently, deep in the swamps, wailing for something to turn up. So there is something to be thankful for and hope- ful for this day, as well as reasons for humil- jation. Wigtall sa Curse to his Country.** {From the Richmond Sentinel, March 9th.] Senator Wigtall, who has been pursuing & yery extraordinary and very reprehensible course during the whole of the present session ot Congress, seemed inspired, in his speech of Tuesday night, by a desire to surpass all his revious offences against the public interests. is speech was violent, unpatriotic, and cen- surable in the highest degree; devoted to the advocacy of ¢xtreme fancies, ard to the abuse of those who stand infinitely higher than he in the public confidence. Hedenoanced the Vir- ginia Legislature as ‘a one-horse concern,” (where were our Senators that they had no word ot rebuke ?) denounced the press, poured out fis bitterness upon the President, and demanded that he and the Vice President should resign. There is, perhaps, nota patriot in the land who will not think that Mr. Wigfallshould hiraself take the advice he gives, and resign his seat in the Senate. Had he done go at the beginning of the session, a greni deal of time would have been saved to that body, which has been far worse than wasted. One of the last speeches which the writer heard in the old United States Senate was from Mr. Wig- jal], m which he defied the North and almost Invited them to the battle. Little did we then expect, when the war should indeed come, to see him pursue the vourse which has made his close an evil and & curse to his country. We trust that the people and Legislature of Texas are not unobservant of the freaks of their Senator; and if he neither resigns nor. mends his ways, they will, in justice to them- relves, to the common cause, and to the sister States, relieve bim at the earliest moment of the trust which he so illy discharges. {From the Richmond Enquirer.) The zeal of such a patriot, although «ex- preesed with the sincerity of wine and some of 2 Fight at Fort Pickering between Negro and White Soldiers. Mewpuis, March 9.—A fight occurred at | ton—Richmend ++ Examiner’? Thankiul for Small wavers_* tor Wistay Bit- | w. aed _ Th A st A Victory in Nor ee vel (From Richmond Examiner, March 16,} The jollowing dispatch was received yester- vice to us in embarrassing Sherman’s move- ments. The Dispatch says: «The foree which Gen. Bragg a'tacked and the colemnities of religion,” will not find imi- tation among the patri these States i patriot people and seldiers of The plan to ceerce Mr. Davis to resign and fix the succession on Mr. Hunter was boldly vowed by the Senator on Tuesday night. He claimed it as aright, and that the succession, being under the forms of the Constitution, was therefore legaland proper. As the whole affair bas ended in a miserable failure, we shail have Ae to say, roe reiterate our re- , that je army and the people wi ro. vide the successor. y oe ae The whole debate was useless and impolitic— the speeches had all been dejivered in secret session, and their repetition was a mere matter of pereonal vanity. Weshall not dispute with Mr. Wigtall wkether the Congress is factions or subservient. Either horn of the dilemma will prevent any of its members from receiving the reward of succession in any snccessfal plot against Mr. Davis The Tobacco Affair at Fredericksburg. The Richmond Whig gives an account of the attair at Fredericksburg, as follows: A portion of Gibbon’s division of the Army of the James arrived at Fredericksburg on Mondsy evening, in transports convoyed by two gunboats. Their arrival wes not whelly unexpected, though the people were led to be- Jieve that they would not come with any hos- tile intent, It was understood that certain parties, with the connivance of both Governments, had per- tected an arrangement tor the shipment of a large quantity of tobacco to the United States, for which @ lot of bacon was to be sent in ex- changy. The tobacco was forwarded from this cily to Fredericksburg and Hamilton’s Cross- ing last week. Gen. Grant was informed of what was going on, he determined to play a «Yankee trick” upon the speculators. He ac- cordingly sent the foree mentioned to Fred- erickeburg to destroy the tobacco. His orders were executed, and the Yankees thereupon returned to their quarters. Some thirty freight cars belongipg to the Richmond and Fredericksburg railroad eompiny were also destroyed. * Some o! the people of Fredericksburg went to the wharf to witness the landing of the Yankees, supposing they were about to carry outthe arrangement in good faith; but they Were soon undeceived and scattered. The Yankees did not molest the citizens during their stay ae Dispatch says, in relation to the tobacco astair: We are informed that Mr. Singleton had no thins to do with the two hundred thousand pounds of tobacco carried trom this city to Fredericksburg, and there burned by the ene- my. Itis said it was sold to the Yankee Goy- ernment for greenbacks, carried to Fredericks. burg tor them, and deposited there at their risk, and that it was burned by an offic ous Yankee, commander of gunboats, who, itis presumea, was ignorant of the purchase of the article by his Government, The Exemption Law. The Confederate Congress has passed a bill repealing so much of the exemption law as ex- empts one overseer or agriculturist on each farm on whieh fifteen field hanus between the ages of sixteen and fifty are employed, bat tii:* persons over forty-five shall be granted ex- emptions as heretofore. No exemption or de- tail shall be granted by the President or Secre- tary of War except persens lawfully reported by a board of surgeons unable to perform ac- tice service in the field; persons over the age ot torty, and of artisans, mechanics, and laborers employed in the nitre and mining burean, io localities where elaye labor cannot with safety be employed, and persons of scientific skill; and with the same exceptions of exemptions and details heretofore granted by the President or Secretary of War by yirtue of said act are | hereby revoked. The Gold in Southern Banks. From the Richmond Enquirer, March 10 } ‘he exodus of the gold is fairly under way; the Farmers’ Bank following swiftly upon the example of the Bank of Virginia. The public enemy will soon hold all the gold heretofore so well guarded and defended by thearmy. The supplies of the country cannot be secured Henry A. ss & Picture ef the teat! 1 From Bis epeech to bis brigade and the Vir- ginia Legisiatare ; Northwestern Virginia has been left to ihe enemy, and It Das seceded from secession. The Want of all means of defence at Hatteras and Rosnoke Island abandoned thé garner of a and the meat heuse of all Eastern North aro: lima and of the Ga Norfolk and the navy yard at Gosport. The retreat from Manaeese sacrificed provisions and munitions of war enough fo last @ year’s campaign. The sudden aud #ur- Tising evacuation of Norfolk, and the biow- ing @p of the Me:rimac, abandoned Eastero Virginia and stri; us still more of our of supp! eg the ee penin: visions and munitions of war, and sed Richmond to the bloody indecisive patties of the seven days. Doubtful orders and divided armies left Tenneseee and Vicksburg both te fall, between disputing commanders aad con- flicting commands, for which there seems to he no responsibility. The death of the seif-rel)_ ant. hero, Jackson, left the valley of wheat ana corn and cattle te be scourged and devastea The negiect of Cole Island exposed Morris Isiand to capture and Charleston to bombard- ment by land cs well as by sea. The rear movement round the western bend of the Ten- nessee has repulsed and crippled the army of Hood, while Sherman has been left free to tread Georgia with desolation and te capture Savannah, and to threaten the trunk and branches of all our Southern Communications Anca oll this time the retirement of euch gen- eral- 2s Beauregard from the command of ar- mies n the field cannot be compensated by his engineering of Charleston harbor, or of G. W. Srith eamnot be compensated by his fregiveeripg inthe Strate of Georgia, and Joe. E Jobnston's retirement can be measared only by the losses and lamentations which have fol- Jowed in its train. Fort Fisher has fallen, snd by Grant's crossing the Chickahominy and the without gold—the banks have all the gold. Wi ity of Richmond and the 0! 1 oad. berrender or tne city of Richmond tothe endihg imperative. And all this for the dishonest and disreputable end of shaving their own notes. Shall this thing be permitted? ‘Will the citi- zens of Richmond quietly submit to this? That the gold in the banks of Richmond would place the defense of the city and the holding of the State beyond danger we enter. tain no doubt whatever. General Lee's army can defend its lines if it is fed; but without gold it is almost impossible to procure the necessary supplies. The barks hold gold enough to procure twelve months’ supplies for the army. If they are permitted to deport this gold to the enemy, then the people will have to give up their supplies or give up the State. ‘The laws of the land impede its defense; be- hind those laws selfishness has entrenched it- self and mocks at patriotism. Shall these laws be permitted to shield offenses against the pub- lic safety, such as these or the banks! In the name and behalf of the State of Virginia, we call upon the Legislatnre to come forward subterfuge for shay- —sent and arrest this unpatriot ipg paper. a Good News from the Valley. From the Richmond Examiner } We have some good news from the Valley, hich it would not be pradent to give in de- ilatthis time. We may say, however, that it is reported that McNeil, Rosser and Mosby have surrounded the guard who are conduct- ing to Winchester the prisoners taken ot Early, and there was not only a good prospect of our prisoners being recaptured, buta chance that their escort might be “gobbled.” We shall probably hear of the result of this movement in & dsy or two. 4 {This refers to the attempt of Rosser to sur- rise the guard and recapture the prisoners, hich attempt was sosignally defeated by our p. STAR.) said that the enemy have eyacnated It 18 reported chat during their oc- cupation of the town they did comparatively little injury, exceptin the way of burning Gov- ernment stores and supplies. The Richmond papers of the 9th print cor- respondence between him and the rebel Gen- eral Wade Hampton, the characteristic letter of General Sherman being dated ‘In the field, Feb. 21,” and that of General Hampton, in re- ply, Feb. 27. From the tone of Gen. Sherman’s Jetter, which.is in reference to the murdering of bis foraging parties when taken prisoners by the rebels, he could not at that timo, have met with the slightest reverse. After stating that it had been officially reported to him that certain cf his foraging parties had been mur- dered after capture, and labeled “Death to all foragers,” he says, ‘¢I have ordered a similar nmrmber of prisoners in our hands to be dis- posed of in like manner.” He also states he has a sufficient number of rebel prisoners in bis hands to retaliate for all such murders. The rebel general, in reply, denies that any orders have been given for the killing of pris- oners after capture, and threatens re-retal- iation. Some of the Rebel States Threatening to Desert the Rebel Cause. (From the Richmond Sentinel, March S.} Nothing can be more unpatriotic or in worse taste than to threaten the majority with defec- tion and abandonment unless they shall yield their opinions to # listless and unenergetic mi- i the worst that is threatened nority. If, deed, s should happen, the defection of @ part would be a less evil than the paralyeis of the whole. But we credit no such intimidations. Wehave great faith in the people, and we do not dread the result of an appeal to them from the qua- king of the faint-hearted and whipped. The time has come when the brave and true méii oi the country everywhere must cry alond and not allow their views and wishes to be miscon- ceived or misrepresented. We think it would be well to have frequent conferences and consaltations between the au- thorities and leading citizens of the several States. They would tend to keep up sympathy and harmony among us, and to promote a sal- otary zeal and virtuous rivalry. We should like to see Virginia send now, as she has sent in other days, a deputation of her first sons to visit our sister States, and to proclaim to them. that all is well in the Old Dominion.. In the eagly days of secession she received embassies from her southern sister States, inviting her to join her fortunes with theirs; let her in her turn now send to them to tell them that Vir- ginia, amid all her sufferings, is still uncon- quered and true, and to receive their assuran- ces that they will stand by her, and with her, through all the fortunes of the changing fight, and match blow with blow, until God shall crown our common struggle with a common triumph! We do not credit any threats or ru- mors of desertion. We are faithfal to our sis- ter States; we confide in their honor that they will be faithful to us. Pp w men.— --It is Staunton. James without a blow Richmond and Peters- burg are both besieged, the line of railroad is ent and the army is adyancing and threaten- ing from every point of the compass, General Scott's programme at the beginning of the war, for invasion and destruction, is fast tending to consummation. We are cot into fragmen‘s of territory, divided by the Missistippi, and in every section driven into @ closer interior and foreed to self-reiiance apart from the resi of the world. Homicide ih Queen Anne’s County, On Wednesday Jast an affair occurred on Wye Far.., (Queen Anne's county, resalting in the instantaneous death of John B. Paca acd his uncle, Alfred Jones, both of that connty, and of which the following are the particulars The first named has a brother, Exward Tilghman Paca, in the rebel ermy, and his por- tion of the property known as the Wye Farm, and other land, which contains ahoat 14,000 acres, was confiscated, and in pursuance of a decree of the United States District Court sola at public auction about 12th nary. His uncle, Col. Wm. B. Paca, who is part owner and trustee of th8 property, became the pur- chaser. John B. Paca and Alfred Jones, the uncle, notwithstanding the sale of the prop- erty by the United States, remained on the place, and on Tuesday last were engaged in putting up a fence, running parallel with the public road, in front ot and distant about five bundred yards from the mansion honse. Col. Paca, in passing by the house, oh- served them, and asked them why they “jer, doing this work, adding that they It'2° them selves lable to arrest. Joon ') paca agid “ By God, I'll show vou WhQ has the right to arrest, YOu Aric igoratic — ‘Aftera few words, Col. Paca went a The following day, accompanied by his three sons, John P, James and Tilghman Chew Paca, he rede in his carriage over to the farm to meet the Uni- ted States Deputy Marshal. John B Paca and Jones were still at work putting up the fence. Col. Paca remarked to John, + You have no right to do this; I am trustee and part ownerof the property.” Jobn B. Pacaraised a stout piece of wood, about four feet long, used as a post ram, and, followed by Jones armed with an axe or spade, approached the carriage, and wasin the act of striking the occupants, when ‘ames and Tilghman Paca pointed their bird guns and Ured, the shot taking effectin the necks of both Jones 2d John B. Paca, and kil!- ing them instantly. Henry Paca, a brother of the one killed, who was with him and Jones when the carriage containing Col. Paca and his sons drove up towards them, immediately ran towards the mansion, and, procuring & gun, bad reached te within one handred ang fifty yards of the spot, when he raieed the ‘weapon as if to fire, but, finding that his brother ard Jones were shot, he turned and ran away. Immediately atter the tragic @c- currence John P. Paca drove the carriage to Centreyille and handed his two brothers over te the civil authorities. who had the father also arrested and confined in prison. John P. Paca reached this city on Thursday evening, in the steamer from Centreville. It is stated that John B. Paca, the one killed, had threat- ened to take the life of his uncle, Col. Paca, if he persisted in claiming posseasion of the prop- erty by virtue of the sale by the Uniied States anthorities, He was about 20 years of age, and bis uncle, Alfred Jones, was about 36 years Wirolke- American, 11th. of Missouri, and N. Dana wir; a,., - York, were admitted attorneys and counsei- lors of this court. On motion of Mr, Springer, George S Tbompson, Esq., of Ilineis, was admitted an attorney and counsellor of this conr’ No. 3. Original docket. Ex parte. Alex. Fleming. In the matter of Soutter et al., sur viyors, &¢., v8. The LaOrosse and Milwaukie Railroad Company et al. Motion for méuds- mus to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Wisconsin. Mr. Justice Miiler delivered the opinion of the court, over~ ruling the motion in this cause. No.279. The Milwankie and Minnesota Rail- road Company, appellants, vs. James T. at- ter, survivors, &c. Appeal from the Circuit Court ofthe United States for the District cf Wisconsin. Mr. Justice Miller delivered the opinion of the court, reversing the decision of the said Circuit Qourt, with costs, and re- manding the cauce for further proceetinge to be hac therein, in cenformity to the opinion oF this court. No. 20. The Milwaukie and Munnesots Railrcad Company and A. Fleming, appel- lants, vs, James I Soutter, survivors, (&e Appeal from the Cirenit Court of the United States for the District of Wisconsin, Mr. Jus- tice Miller delivered theopinion of the e2ur% affirming that part of the decree of the said Cirenit Court ascertaining the amount due com- plainant,and reversing the same in al) other respects. i No. 116. The bark Sarah, &., Joseph ©ouil- laji claimant and appellant vs. the United States. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Justice Clifford delivered the opin- ion of the court, affirming the decree of the said Circuit Court in this cause. No. 150. The bark Weathergage, &c., John Morris claimant and appellant, vs. the United States. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Justice Clifford delivered the opin- ion of the court, affirming the decree of the said Circuit Gourt in this cause. x No 122, The bark Reindeer, &c., Davia Coe- geshall et al., claimants and appellants. ve. the United States. Appeal from the Wiroust Court of the United States for the District of Rhode Island. Mr. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion of the court, affirming the decree of the said Cirewit Court in this cause. No. 75. William Freebora et al., plaintiffs in error, ys. H. Martin Smith. In error to theSu- preme Court of the Territory of Nevada. Mr Justice Grier delivered the opinion of the court, affirming the judgment of the said Su- preme Court in this cause, with costs. No. 276 Willis Humiston, appeliani, vs. John Stainthorpet al. Appeal from the Circuit Court ef the United for the Northern District of New York. Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion of the court, dismissing this canse for the want of jurisdiction. r No. 160. David Gordon and Susan E. Gor- don, administrators ot George Fisher, de- ceased,appellants, vs.the United. States. Ap~ peal from the Court of Claims. Mr. Chief Jus- tice Chase delivered the opinion of the court dismissing this cause for the want of juris” 1.” tion No. 300. Erastus Sparrow et al., ple! atiffs in error, vs. Charles L. Strong et#') 77 error to the Supreme Court of the Territory of Ne- vada. The motion in this c> 4/4 was continued for the next term. No. 360. The Unitcg States, Sipe vs. Seventy-two hares of cotton. Elizabeth Al- exander, claimant. Appeal from the Cirenit Court of the United States for the Sonthern Disiict of Ulinois. Mr. Chief Justice Chase , sid Circui Z the decree of the ». “* directions to dismiss manding the cause wiu. “«, appel- 30s the libel. . Nos. 153 and 209, The United State. Jants, ys. Barbara Sote eral, and the * States appellants, vs. The heirs of J.G. Pen_, deceased, etal. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of California. On motion of Mr. Atsorney General Speed, Srey tare were dismissed. No. 396. The United By Sppalinnts vs. Leoa V.Prudhomme. Appeal from the Cir. cuit Court of the Southern Distriet of Califor- nia, On motion of Mr. Attorney General ES} my ay eale eee dismissed. ‘0. 387. States, appellants, vs. H. D. MeOobb. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of California. On motion of Mr. At- torney General Speed, the decree of the said oe Court was affirmed per stipulation le S7-A hospital, capable or accommodatin, 1,000 patients, has been organized in Nashville, Tenn., for sick and wounded colored troops.