Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1865, Page 1

f |. WASHINGTON EVENING STAR, j PUSCIAEED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY.) at TH STAR BUILDINGS, Beuthweet corner af Pennsylvania av. ond Tish street, " Br W. D. WALLAOH. —_——— ‘The Bran bs served by the carriers to eet SaB's aby Gaves rep WBE, Parom ron MarLiwo.—Single cov. thres cents; O00 jonger than paid for. month. seventy Ave oaths, ene dollar ‘Twa Weary 8712 one dollar ands half a year, —$—$— esses wer Atty Coney aa the tires doliart; que year, AMUSEMENTS. J 4. Mo papers are cent from —— —————————— ny, Fo OND WEEK ONLY, anee & NOYES’ I @RBAT p STATES cIROUs MAMMOTH MENAGERIE, im ene Grand Riditing in for SIRGLE PRICB OP ADMISSION. ON SIXTH bk it sOUP i” PSNNSYL- MONSTER COMBINATION. VAN AMBURGH & 00.8 tien, both Companies ex- WILL OPEN IN WASHINGTON, NIA AVEN POSITIVELY FOR ONE WE ONLY. COMMENCING WEDNESDAY NIGBT, March 29 VaN AMBURGH & 00.3 MENAGERIB, the present season contains the greatest variety of EXTREMELY RARE ANIMALS to defoundin any eolleetion, ineluding ssveral eyes NEVER BEFIORS EXHIBITED, time in any Zoological Iustitutionin Bu t be Aweries. The coll-etion includes among other remarkable Zoological Features, the WAR BLEPHANT, HANNIBAL, the largest quadruped in Burope or America; the onl WO HUMPED BACTRIAN CAMEL jountry for @ years; the only WHITE H!MALAVA BEAR that Nas been in thi isabel, or ever exhibited im this eountry; the only B, A, =e HIPPOPOTAMUS ef the New World in America; SLOTH BEARS. AXIS DEBE, togetber with an infinite number of other LIVING WILD BBASTS and BARE AND CURIOUS SIRDS, abe whole forming a grand BXPOSITION OF ANIMATED NATURE, without s parallel on thie con t. THAYER & NOYES’ UNITSD sraTES CIROUS 20m prises the inest TROUPE OF MALE AND PEMALE BQUESTRIAN AND GYIMNASTIC ARTISTS im the country, together with HB MOST SPLENDIDSTUD OF PER tT ares PERFORMING iw the world. THB BRILLIANT ARENIO PERFORMANCES wi be under the immediate direetion of Dr. JAMES L, THAYER, whe favorite sonof Momus, the firet Humorist of she sae; s0e . CHARLES W. NOYES, the most suceessfal horse-trai li 5 Thaper & Noyes wiil be phnbee AT ia renee : MR. CHARLES BBED, the Great Bomerret Rider. MR. JAMES REYNOLDS, the Inimitable Jester, and the loeb pe CIRCUS COMPANY aoc ccapigd® PUBLIC EXTREB od establishment in' EG city,which 'D {the ee: will tak lace en W. nfs the 2th Smatant, will surpae i rything of the kind ever seen in this ¥. GORGEOUS PROCESSION will be headed by the FOOLOBSAL GOLDEN OHARIOT. OR MYTHOLOGICAL CAR OP THB MUBES, draws by \3 spotted Arabian horses. and containing PROF. TOM CANHAN’S BAND, QOarriages, Vans and Performing er & Noyes’ Circus, and all the a of Van Amburgh’s Mena- beautifal horses, with harnessand nppings of the richest description. Link PERFORMING ANIMALS, BE Oo! 6 8, TIGERS AND LEOPARDS, lated by a pupil of MBURGH, a of the fuveniles, Mr . W_ Noyes will introduce the wonderful PERIOBMING MONEBY, SIGNOR VICTOR, the sensation of New York last winter. itertainment wiil eommence with a @RAND ORIENTAL CAVALCADS, — i ide with the laughable performances ef r co) ayers mio MULES, UNCLE S4M AND DICK. Admission 50 een Doors epen at7; MATINEES FOR FAMILIES will be given on THO AY and each subdseq jay during the stay of the mammoth « “"* ‘Washington, commencing atio’el’k. m23-ct* JAMES 8. TOPHAM & 00.’ ph PREMIUM TRUNK, SADDLERY, ANB MILITARY EQUIPMENT MANUFAOTORY, WHOLESALE AND BETA, wrsoo a SEVENTH STREET, One Boor North of Odd Fellows’ Hail, Where they continue to manufacture and hav on sale a large and fine assortment of J TRUNKS, VALISES, TEAVELING BAGB, SADDLES, HARNESS, HOBSE COVERS, SLITARY BORSE EQUIPMENTS, SWORD BELTS, HAVERSAOKS, WHIPB, BITS, SPURS, xe., &e., &e., AT LOW PRIOBS. BEPAIRING, Traaks, &c., repaired pr ead a which Ver District of Columbia and Alexandria, Va,,for WILD CHERRY TONIC BITTERS. THIS PPOPHYLATIC issold by all Druggiets and Grocers. medica! proprieties are TONIC, ASTRINGENT AND AROMATIC, It will eradicate all derangement of the ST i. ACH and BOWELS. It gives. ns STRENGTH and BEAUTY to the YOUNG, BEJUVENATES THE OLD, Cures DYSPEPSIA, LOSS OF APPETITE. INDIGESTION, LASSITUDE OF SYSBEM, CHRONIC DIARRHG&A, DYSENTBRY, JAUNBICR, AGU: ND PEVER. OBTAIN A CIRCULAR. in whieb will be found jalsof PEOPLE WELL anee imo B HIN @, ‘The OLD NATIONAL ATRAM LAUNDRY, ov- tablished 1861, Messrs. CLARK & OOLMAN, pro- 5 LJ of aotifying their 2 a Sind Sher re ‘ar the can: ‘ormeriy Rnown as ti anndry, theredy cwmbinin prepared to execute wer wd at shert notice. & cases Wi! ‘aet h Ho t reduced rate: moptly returned fully solicited. Li <a Urs / apd reecommendatory letters evived. atttent te ef GENUINEP from the hig souresi fens clergymen, govern ben AMUSEMENTS: CANTERBURY HALL, Pret ahh 'TERB TERBURY HALL Lovistana AVPNDS, WEAR B1xTH STARE, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels, noes one --Propricter Also of the Varleties. Hew Tork: and Oanterbury GEORGE LEA J0BH HABT—-.....---.-....Btage Manager BVERY NIGHT. THE &TAR TROUPE THE Brak TROU THE STAR TR THE STAB TR THE GREAT PANTOMIME TROUPE. THE BEAUTIFUL BALLET TROUPE, THE GLORIOUS ETHIOPIAN TROUPE. THE WONDERFUL GYMNABSTIO TROUPE. THE MAGNIFIOENT BURLESQUE TROUPE. THE UNBIVALLED VAUDEVILLE TROUPE, ALL COMBINED IN ONE, 3B OF THE WO 18TES BTAR ARTISTES, by & Comeeny that cannot be equalled in the Becond week cf the Fascinating Beauties, iL M186 TILLY FORBES MiBe TILLY FORBES BLESQUB BTHIOPIAN DRAMA. RLESQUS BTHIO: N DRAMA, W BUSLES&QUB BTHIOPIAN DRAMA. URLESQUE ETHIOPIAN DRaMa. Pirst week of Bhakepeare’s BIOHARD III, RBIGHARD Ill, RICHARD IIT, BIOHARD III, introducing the GREAT COMBATS ara BROADSWORD BXEROISES. tly aud thoroughly, BROADSWORD BXBROISES. el THREE SILVER MEDALS Awarded by the Maryland Institute of Baltimose, Getebder Siet, 1964; also, the highest pre: a dromse medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ institate of Washington, D. O., in 1857. SOLB AGENTS ERANK MILLER’S OL BSRATED PREPARED HARNESS OIL, ealere stpplied at the lowest _ fed Gy FACTORY PRICES. G D. eMITH’S . A grand vew Ballet Divertisement, entitled the ABT OP LANTERNS; AST OF ean OUINESE FEAST OF CaIN BSE PBasT OF introducing beautifal scenie effects by the Can- CHINESE FE. CHINESE PANACEA has been established A @GRUTD CRANGE OF PROGRAMME B OF FROORAMME A GRABD CHANGE CP PROGRAMME BYERY BIGH? A GBAND CHs BB POR LADIES FOR L as MATIRES FOR NOON, Qu SATRBAY APTEERGS AY APTERNOON, AY APTERNOOR, RDS OP THIRTY THOUSAND cortifcates Wednesday afternoon ind night, Mareb 29, BENEFIT OF LE Bikt Witt a2 Sivan: OBNNY MAQK AND ap PEA AMUSEMENTS. —~GRUVER’S NEW THEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s. VENING, M f the wenderfal BONLY, ofthe W VARTINETTI-BAVBL-TROUPE Sich inel aden ihe beatiful 7 ead len 1} it it c1 which inein(Mis8 BLARCH GBEY. First time in thia city of the Ecenic Trick Pan- tomime of the @ EN MONSTER, Or, the Beal- r : Previous to the Pantomime, thy Comedy Combi. Ration will Sppeer in the beautifal eomedy of ALL Is NOT GOLD THAT GLITTERS. To be followed PEt ae TRIPLE ACT PAR- TERRE by the MARTINETTI BROTHERS, Thieto be followed by the delightful BALLET OF THE STAR FORD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH STEEBP, above Pennsylvania Avenue, [AX MARETZEK’S GRAND ITALIAN OPERA, x FOR POSITIVELY SIX NIGHTS ONLY OPENING NIGHT, MONDAY, March 27, 1865. When will be produced, first time in Washington, Verdi’s pent Opera. in Four Acts, of tas ED ESTING, e fore 5 Donna Leonora. o Biguore | Bignora ceroass Zacohi Preziosilla. Sa ateeee Morensi ee mires - Signor sim illiani : “ Abbot of the Fran (enor Busiat Militone, a Friar. enor Lorini Mr. Carl Bergmann +. MP, Heary Appy OXFORD: OXFORD: OXFORD) MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE, Ninth street, fronting om Pennsylvania avenue, INVINCIBLE, UNAPPROA' e Pytia4y CHABLE, INIMI THE GIANT MUSIO HALL OF AM : @RAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Everything New, Nov: nd Sparkling, a Bril- liant Galaxy, all the atar artistes appearing, with at Il new faces; something to suiteverytaste Im Mense success and poritively the last Fix nights of Martini Chirii whose wonderfui performances on the slackwire during the past week have been the admiratien ofall. Immense success of the Celebrated Jeddo Misco Brothers, the Daring Gymoasts, Acrobats, and Gontortionists. Immense success of M’lle Mar- xetti and Mons. Antonio, the best Daneergin tho eountry. Immense success of Hughey Doucherty avé any Bloodgood, who will appear nightly in their finely original Ethiopian Sketche. (eet Rouge. ances, and Wittio ypor and Fravk Diamond, the c ited opian Comediani Carte: celebrated et Troupe, con- Conductor... Lead es comie vocalist, ea! sisting of twel 1 Young Ladies, Ladies’ Matinee Saturday Afternoon, ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. POSITIVELY TEN NIGHTS ONLY, Commencing WEDNESDAY, March 29th. The Great Original and only Genuine PAKIB OF VISHNU, in his inimitable GIFT MAGICAL SOIBEES. ything new—new Beenery, new Apparatus, irs, forming * B BACTIVE EXHIBI' - THE MOBT ATT: iad, HIBIPION TRAV: 150 BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS iven away each night, ra Home sients toto Let ne one fall's valse THR FAKIR IN HIS NEW PROGRAMME. Tic! stsecly = Senta Doors open at 63z, to com- o'clock. ag aaa FARIROF VISHNU. ger ri Or. YRANK T, YEATON, Agents 25-3 Nz BY TELEGRAPH. REW YORE, Minox 23, 1568. MB, G. LANEBURGH, care of LANSEURGH & BRO., Beslers in Foreign and Domestic Bry Goods, 376 77H STREET, Third door above I street, and 615 7TH STREBT, Third doer above D, Intelligencer Building: Bell Goods 30 per cont. eheaper than when I left. I beaght $31,000 worth ef the cheapest DRY GOODS ef every deseription yesterday, at Auction. These will positively be the cheapest Goede that have reached Washington since the war began. . M. LANSBURGH, Astor House, TO THE LADIES! Bpon recetving the above dispatch I have reduced the priees of eur Goods 50 LOW that we must suit everybody. J, & P. COATS’ BPOOL COTTON, 8 cents. GREEN & DANIBL’S de., 6 cents. And PAINTS, OOTTONS, DRESS GOODS, CAs- SIMERES, FLANNBLS, and Goods of every de- scriptions reduced to GOLD VALUE. @. LANSBURGH, for LANBBUBGH & BRO., 375 7th street, and 515 7th street. P. 8.—We bave just received a b of SPRING BAQUES and CIRCUL own manufacture. & MADAME PRINCE would announce to the Ladies or RS Washington and its vicinity that sh among the firat to has been present sea- She takes this mode to re- questa visit frem her former patrons,and any who may favor her with a call. Ladies will not see Bonnets displayed in the window to attra-t their attention, but if they come in to see them, they cannot fail to be pleased. Her steck of FANCY GOODS—such as, LACE JACONET and SWISS WAISTS, FANOY BAOK COMBS, INSERTINGS and BDGINGS. BEAL LACES. PBRFUMERY. NCH OORSETS, WATERFALLS, HAIK PUFFS. anda complete stock of BUN SHADES and SUN UMBRBLLAS. - a! ffera at a small advance, they ata toe One of the largest manufseturers in New York, and be- ing without a second profit,eustomers can judge of quality price by seeing for themselves. ey mn assorted NECK RUFFS, at 50 to bout 50 per cent. eheaper than that aad Pretty article of dress can be pro- where. e/ Once mor. dies, I would call your attention to the little ww York MILLINEBRY AND FANCY STORE, w' you ean find a well selected atock of pis ands et Serv ceeeersesion, and eirn 10 8 O8R@ La serene renty 10 Go Ne MADAME PRINOR, mar 17-If* 22 Market Space. HIGHLY IMPORTANT! AD: od news for lovers of, SUPERIOR OYSTERS. HABVEY’S Boats are arriving daily, which will enable bim to resume SELLING AT THE OLD PRIOES PBR GALLON T. M. HARVEY takes the pleasure ef informing of Washington and Georgetown that ee er One aeee are = s<ure motion, Potd 'y im @ rece) trodnoed info this market, and im any part ‘of the Families, he bas place ditional wagon fo stele special accommodation, ar ges will alse kee. on hand 2 20: - ten, Norfolk an Potomac vise” rere ier ae Also. @ superior article of PIOKL: and stdin OveraRs togetber with’ fall supply of maperior BOBTON 108, which may be nat in any quantity, at his Oyster Depot, 281 © atreet, be- t 1th and lith streets, from the hours of 6 8. Bw. te 13 p.m. mar 14-2W* HIRT, DRAWERS AND UNDERSHIBTS. NBW AND ELEGANT STYLE. FREENCH YOKE SHIRTS made from measure- ment to order, ft guaranteed.) Material furnished when desired. Ladies’, children’s and family few: dene. Mrs. B, a, K. met" 421 H street, bet. 11th and 1 Ty WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1865: SPECIAL NOTICES. passat ds be ote ld Bxvaacr oy SAnsapannibts a, Bee ee ee, ‘eh | 5 : aS 7 mers that wake disease, parees owt ain Iv you must take moedici: then take AYER’s which are by far the moat efestual remedies to be had anywhere. mar %4-lw “* Look om this picture, and then om that.” Here you beheld the infirm step, The pallid cheek, wasting form, Untasted food, and a social atmosphere Poisoned with the tales of aches, pains, Sleepless nights, and menta! despondency, There, laughing health, sparkling eyes, Blastic steps, craving appetite, forgotten cares, Genial thought and ambitious resely Bhow the contrast and mark the picture. And Kore the seeret lies, that Unbnown to Quackenboss, the Beetor, Emith had taken bottles three Of Dgake’s Pramrarion Bittzxrs, mb2 lw Nor W OF OP FkE Worst Disorpers that aflctwaentnd arise from corruptions of the bleod. LMBOLD’S BXTRACT OF BARSAPARILLA is a rem- edy of the utmost value. m25-6m BTOP THAT SORATOHING And use WHBATON’S ITOH OINTMENT. It cures Itch and Salt Rheum in 48 hours, also cures Chillblains, Uleers and ali Br tone Id by all ta. ca Zatf bresais . 350 Pennsylvania avenue. WELL TO DAY, 810K TO-MORROW. Such is the experience of thousands. Few enjoy continuous health. To what does the cesasional invalid attribute his uncertain condition? Not to Himself, ef course. He lay#the blame on the eli- mate, perhaps, It is too hot, or too cold, er too damp. or too dry, or too variable. But dees he take the preper course to fortify his constitution and Dedily organs against the extremes and changes of which he complains? No, He says, perhaps, that only an iron man could bear such great heat, or suck violent cold. or such sudden vicissitudes, Why then does he not resort to the great Tonic and Preventive, which, if it will not make him an iron man, will at least quadruple the capacity of his system to repelall external agencies that tend to produce disease. HOSTETTER'S ORBLE BRATED STOMACH BITTERS, taken faithfally, according to the directions, will so strengthen the stomach, brace the nerves, tone the liver, and re- gulate‘and invigorate the whole animal machinery, that the system, instesd of being at the mercy of the weather, and liablet be prostrated by every change of temperature,will become case-hardened, as it were,and almost impervious to climatio influ- ences. It is to this preventive principle that Hos- IETTER'Ss BirtERs owe their great popularity im the West Indies, British America and Australia. mb22-2w. A Ciuar, Booth Skim ann Bravtirut Com- PLx10N follows the use of HzLMBOLD’s OoxcaN- TRATED FLUID EXTRACT OF BaRSAPARILLA. It re- moves biack spots, pim and all eruptions of the skim, 256m EBTOWN STOVE HOUSE. enn March 20, 1865. Stoves at prime cost From date, at Ne. 90 Parmer & Bro, Om axD Ar?ER April Ist the Office of Glenwood Cemetery will be removed to room No. 11 Federal Bleck. mar 3-tapl* LUBIN’S z FEANGIPANNI TOILET POWDREE. Thies widely and justly celebrated article which is used throughout Europe, and considered A Nzcr: 'Y 18 rue Te1LEr or Bvzxy Lapy is ir the frat time introduced 70 TEE LAbigs OF AMERICA, FRANGIPARN: POWDER is unrivalled for removing Chaps, Chases, Bietches Pimples and other impurities of hin, render- ing it seft, clear, smooth and beaut Praxorpans: Powb: is used to remove Tan and Faucues, giving fresh ness to the complexion and a healihy Austo the shin with youthful safines FraNciraxn PowDsn is used by the ladi Burope to sprinkle on the inside of Kip GLov8s, enabling a tight glove to be drawn on and off with ease,and preventing their Deing soiled by perspiration. After the glove is withdrawn it leaves the hand BoorTH, Sort, and WHirE with a delicate freshness and perfume. FRangiParxt Powpar is used to remove all roughness and redness of the Hawps, Anus and Pack. It softens Conus, and all other cutaneous excresences, Priee 25 Cente and 50 Cents, scoording to size of Package. le >: Tore * WitLoox & Oo., Principal eens ana Pits patie ea Foe dee 20-Sm To Puniry, ENRICH THE BLoon, Buautiry the complexion, use HELMBOLD’s Hicuiy Oonorn- TRATED Fiurp Extract BArsaparitia. One bettle equals in strength one galion of the Syrup or Decoction. m6 Cotcars’s Hoany Soar, This eelebrated ToILer Soar, in such universa demand, is made from the choicect materials, is mild and emollient in ite nature, fragranily scented and remely beneficial in its action upon the skin, For sale by all Druggists and Pancy Goods Dealers, a eoly New ae ake foueee Ripadtlad les Super! ©! Brock, and Walking Coats, Pantaloons, Vests: and Boys’ Clothing, Furnishing Goods, We tre now prepared to exhibit our sto. ana Boys’ Ready-made Olothin Bestia a meaaeaeraa manufacture. as nol ie meets by any stock hereto! offered in ‘this nose in searck of Clothing f jemen’ Zouths’ wear are invited gay ay res 4 e@ can Say Ww! the right article ‘on the most Teasonable tora ‘a Furnishing Geoeds, eer ‘ythi meces- sary for ry Som tote Gri teod ree NOAH WALKER & 00., 368 Pa, ay., 00 10-8m* Metropolitan Hotel Building. Be, Samaritan’s Gift the m: effectual remedy—indeed, the only ve: edy ever discovered, Curesin two to four days, and recent cases in twenty-four hours. No mineral, no balsam, no mercury. Only ten pills te be taken. Itin the soldier’s hope, and a friend to those who do not want to be expesed, Male packages, $2; fo- male $3 itan’s Rootand Herb Juices—A positive and Boras Botte Patars, 2 Enon Sot ts boi le 5 5 5 ol le! for $5, Bold by 8. C. Ford. See advertisement, m5 Nesvous, Sanimt. UMNARY j—new RS gigeth Rg men a ky r envelopes, charge, Address D. J. Bkillin Houghton. ‘Howard Ass0- ciapion, No.3 Seuth Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. dee Nervous Daxiriry, SEMINAL WEAKNESS, &c.. os he Geeky ean eee ent face iste? of ethers, i but the irwih. Address, with stamp. von ene RAVER, Epw, i mar -D& W.ly Loek fe Mase, |AVING REMOVED FROM MY OLD PLAGE of business, corner of Ninth and D streets, to NO. 461 NINTH BTREBT, ree Leader! Dand BE, z leave partienlarly te call th th f my cumomer? i Sa ees Eeneralt gure large and well assorted stock of As: : Washington and of the surround- cornestiy Solieited to call and ex- of goods which will be sold at fair BICHARD J. BRYON, '10B—FOR SALE—210 sets of one two, and ‘horse second hese A noord: rt BADD! apes EB JORNATON. No-373 P 434 and 6th streets, opp. _ eee 0 id ANHOOD AND YOUTHFUL VIGOR M r by HELMBOLD'® airaaGe au: tar, N°. 3,766. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS, FROM EUROPE Impertant Debate inthe Ho Nsw Yorx, March 2.—The steamship America arrived to-night, with Southampton dates to the 15th inst. In the Hense of Commons, on tbe 13th, the chancellor ofthe exchequer stated that he would make a financial statement on the 27th of April. Me Fitzgerald called attention to the repert of the Canadian defenees. He aisclaimed any intention to attribute to the Federals or to the eople generally a spirit of hostility toward ‘pgland. He said we should not disregard acertain propesal made during the recent conference between the Oonfederates and Federals. It was important to look to the Canadian defences in theeventef war, and we ought to come toan immediate understanding with Canada, asa portion of England. She should beara part of thecost according toher means. Mr. Foster believed that a fear of hostilities ‘was unreaconable and utterly groundless, and eee Sgainst the expense for the defense of Sanada. Mr. Cardwell assured the House that rela- tions with America comtinued friendly, but the Government was prepared to defend Canada. Mr Lowe ssid the most effectual course, in the event of Canada becoming 4 battle ground, ‘would be to concentrate a force upon some other point- We had better let Canadaknow the trnth and not buoy herup with false ex- pectations while we provoked america with a standing menace. The wisest course would be to withdraw all troops at once. Mr, Watkins eaid, to prevent war, England ehould declare Canada 4 part of ,the Brtitish empire, and defend it. Mr. Bright saw the root of these misunder- standings It wasa feeling of jealousy enter- tained in England against the American nation. Every one knew that a ee could not hold Canada in case of war. hat would England have said if she bad suffered as the Americans have trom the Alabama ! Mr. Palmerston denied that England was jealous, and believed that there was a good feeling entertained toward England by the great bulk of the American people. Donbdtless the North and South have some feelings for our Non-espousal of their cause, but this is no reason why we should not place Uanadaina state of defense. Mr. Palmerston could not agree with Mr. Lowe. It was not the intention of the Governmentto follow his advice. The relations petween Engiand and Americs were perfectly friencly. ef Com- FROM NORTH CAROLINA. No Further News from Schofield—Indica- ti of a Fight near Goldsborsugh—A Rebel Brigade Trying to Desert. NEWBEEN, March 21.—Since the advance of Schofield’s army from Kinston yesterday we have no additional news of importance. Parties from the front say cannonading was distinctly heard all Sunday at Kinston, which indicated an engagement near Goldsberough. A report has been received at headquarters that a brigade of the enemy, with their artil- lery, were endeavoring to cut their way through to our lines and deliver themselves up. Colonel J. T. Conklin, chief quartermaster of General Sherman’s right wing, arrived here a few days ago, and has actively engaged in torwarding supplies to Sherman. All the avenues for carrying supplies to Newbern have been taken for the puolic ser- vice, which increases the necessity forreopen- ing the port of Newbern. ver two hundred thousand persons depend or this city for their daily supplies. An order trom General Schofield, dated De- cember 18, says that all officers now belonging to Sherman’s command will proceed at once by railto Kinston, and report in person for orders. ARRIVAL FROM CHARLESTON, A Terpede Struck in the Harber. PHILADZLPHIA, March 26.—The United States transport Massachusetts, Lieutenant Commander William H West, with 150 officers, discharged and invalid sailors from the South Atlantic blockading squadron, the 20th inst., has arrived. While coming out of Charleston harbor, be- tween Forts Sumter and Moultrie, the Mazsa- chusetts struck on & torpedo, but it did not ex- lode. e It was a barrel with a cone on each end, with a brass plungerontop. There is sup; to be quite a number inthe channel yet, which have not been found. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Movements Against Mobile—Reeccupation ot Pensacola. Naw Origans, March 18, viaCarro, Marsh 25.—A grand military movement against Mo- bile was commenced yesterday morning by General Benton. The 3d division of the 30th corps, Colonel Bertram, ist brigade of the 2d corps, Generals Veck and Stoke’s brigade are also moving in the direction of Bonsecour. General Andrews also moved up from the bar- Ticades with two brigades, and took possession of Pensacola, which he now holds. The United States steamers Seminole, Quak- er City, and Circassian were at Brazos Neck on the 11tb instant, Frem Califern: San Francisco, March ‘The mines of California are yielding heavily since the rains. The receipts of treasure here for ten days are over $2,100,000. The deposits at the mint to- day are 1,200 ounces. eney is morein de- mand on account ef the speculative move- ments in legal tenders, which are selling at 56857, and there is an increased demand for the best mining stocks. Advices from Hong Kongto January 25th say the authorities at Canton have prohibited the exporting ofrice. This news has caused that article to go up in San Francisco, where there are many Chinese consumers. —_—_+ +e -____ IMPORTANT REVELATIONS. Military Strength of the th—The Testi- mony et Gen’) Lee—Cause of the ‘‘Cenfed- eracy’’ Hopeless—Vice President Ste- phens’ Plan for Peace. [Correspondence of the New York Tribune.]} WasHINGTON, March 23.—Information has been placed in my hands touching several poiais. of great importance in regard to the re- lion, its military strength, its condition, the opirion and hupes of its political and miliary leaders, and the judgment of one of its most prominent men upon the possibilities and terms of peace. Without comment of mine, I submit them to you, with the single remark that for every fact 1am about to state there is unim- peacnanie authority, and that these statements ar in themselves evidence of their authentici- ty and credibility. Firat, as to the military strength of the Con- federacy. The figures which I givedo notdate later than February 4, 1865, at which date they ‘were not merely accurate, but were compiled from the official records of the Confederate War Department in the 4th of February, 1665, the entire avail- able force of the Confederacy was 152,000 men. They ‘were distributed as follows: Lee’s army... +» 64,000 Bragg, inclu 9,000 Beauregard and Hardee, 22,000 Dick Taylor, D. H. Hill 7,000 West of Mississippi... 50,000 Total, 152,000 The 22,000 u: juregard and lee, in- cludes the late army of Mood, and all the forces Foe 91000 of Brace e oe ee Uharleston. ie of Bragg include all the garrison of Wilmington. These 31,000 mem constitute the bulk of the army now under Johnston in North Carolina, with such additions as have lately been made. The 7,000 under Taylor, Hill, and Cobb, are or were scattered through Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, part ot them consti- tuting the present garrison of Mobile. Of Hocd’s army the following is a correct . Rumerical statement: Entered Tennessee Came ORt.crcerevveee Net loss of that campaign........... In East Tennesze ae ‘West Witxinue ’ nee were in February but 4,500 mex altogether, and the greater part of them were transferred March 1, and thereabont, to Lynchburg. Gen. Lee’s Testimony. 5 A. Sommittes of the rebel Senate werenenees ym Present year, in an inquiry the condition of the Confederacy. Among te Witnesses summoned before them was General opinion as to ev! the army to North orgasnar-ein my opinion, % would bes bad — movement. The Virginia ereape woulda ' to North thas titeay they wou! co home. "8° @nes:ion—Do you think rn Bave troops enough for the next cam, Answer.—I do not. We cannot lest til) mid- “Question —What 4 think of the policy westion — jo you o! of arming 200,000 negroes ! Answer.—If we are to carry on the war, that 18 the least of evils, Dut in such an évent the Answer.—That would depend on circum- stances. We could at lesst carry war ior — 7 year. : — uestion by Senator Hill.—what one timent of the army im relation to eet Answer.—It is almost unanimous for p2ace. The men} will fight longer ir neseseary, but ibey believe we cannot continue the war through another campaign. Question by Senator Graham.— What is your individual opinion on the subject ot f} Answer.—I think the best | ap to make eace on the plan proposed by Mr. Stephens. he people and the country ought to be saved further sacrifices. Question by Senator Walker.—If peace be rot made betore spring, will you consent to take command of all the armies of the Oonfed- eracy, with unlimited ? Answer.—I will take any position to which my country assigns me, and do the best I but Ido not think I can save the cause now. No human power can eave it. Had I deem nreigned to such a place one year ago, I think ueenia have made our-condition better than i¢ Question by Senator Orr.—Yon think, them: Geveral, that the best solution of our difficulties: is to make peace on the Stephens plan? “i Anew es Ce oe best policy now. I nk the army and the sx ved, if all else is lost. Se eee Desertions frem the Rebel Army. From records in adjutant and inspector general's office it sppears that from the ist of October, 1565, to February 4, 1865, 72,000 men bad dererted from the Confederate armies east of the Mississippi. During Price’s recent inva. sion of Missouri, nearly ail the Missourians in bis army deserted, and he lost during the cam. paign 19,500. Hood's Army. A distinguished Confederate officer from Georgia. February 6, eaid that the remnant of Hood's aumey was nothing more than & mob of demoralized seldiers. He saw the men through Montgomery, A! Branchville, S. C. Unionists at the Seuth. The following is a list of Senators, Repre- Seniatives and other public men throughout the Sonth who are in favor of reconstruction on the basis of the Union and the Constitution. VIRGINIA. A. T. Caperton, Sen’r, J. B. Baldwin, M. O., Wm. ©. Rives, M.C., Sam’) Miller, M. O. F McMullen, M.C., John M. Betts, M.C., Ex-G'v H.A.Wize.MC W. J. Goggin, M. C. T.S.Gholson, M.C, NORTH CABOLINA, W. A. Graham, Sen’r, I W. Leach, M. C., R.R. Badger, M.C., TT. C. Faller, M.C., Jas. W. Leach,M.C., J. A. Gilmer, M. ©., Jas. Turner, M-©, Gov. Vance, J.G.Rumsey,M.C., W. W. Holden, M.O. W.B. Dortch, Senator, ROUTH CAROLIFA. Jae.L. Orr, Senator, W. W. Boyce, M,C, -y On their way to GEORGIA. H.V.Johnson, Sen’r, Gov. Brown, B.H. Hill, Sen’r, J.5. Whitaker, M.H. Biandford, M.C., Joshua Hill, C. Anderson, M. C. Judge L. stephens, J.T. Shoemaker, M.C., Judge A.R. Wright, Jas. M. Smith, M.C., V.A. Gaskill, Geo. N. Leater, M. C., H. B. Waugh, a. P. Bell, M.C., Lewis Tamiin, W. Aiken, M.C., ALABAMA. R. W. Walker, Sen'r, David Closton, M.O., Rob’t Jamison, Sen’r, Gov. Watts, Thos. J. Foster, M.C., Jere. Glemene, W.R.Smith,M.C., Ex-Sen. Fitzpatrick, Represent’ve Parsone, MIBAISSIPPI. J.W.C.Wateon, Sen’r, W. D. Holder, M. C., J. A. Orr, M.C., Ex-Gov. Mathews. O. R. Singleton, M.O., Failure of Negetiations. Ex-Sénator C. 0. Clay returned his mission to England with’ intelligence his efforts were a complete failure. England would have nothing to do with the Oonfed= eracy. The Peace Cenference. On Monday, Feb. 6, r the Peace Com- missioners bad returned from Fortress Mon- roe, Senator Johnson, of Georgia, visited Mr. Jefferson Davis, and beld & conversation with bim, of which the following is the sub- stance as reported subsequently by Mr. Jehn- son: Senator Johnson—Well, Mr. Davis, your peaca mission bas failed? Davis—Yes, 1 knew it would. And I hope now the reconstructionjs:s will fight Lincolm instead of fighting me. Johnson—But Mr. Lincoln, it seems, was not opposed to making peace with the States. He only refused to recognize the Confederate Goy- ernment. Davis—H'm, h’m. h’m. Johnson—1 see, Mr. Davis, that you have ‘withdrawn all the troops from Georgia into Carolina and Virginia. What are the people o: Georgia to do for protection. Davis—The people of Georgia have fol- lowed the counsels of Governor Brown and oe Stephens, and they mast now protect them= selves. Johnson—Very well, Mr. President; if you ean do without the people of Georgia, the peo= ple of Georgia can de without you, . Whereupon, exeunt, by different doors, Da yis and Johnson. Mere abeut Peace. When Mr. Stephens came back from Fortress Moerroe, he said to Nis friends that he was not disappointed at the failure of bis mission; that he knew before he started it would fail. He ‘was now satisfied that Mr. Lincoln would not make peace with Davison any terms, but he ‘was more sanguine than ever that peace was within reach of the country. Ie was quite cer= tain that we should have peace, and an henorable peace before May 1, 165. This result, he de- clared, was in the hands of the people, and if the people desired peace, neither Davis nor any other man, norsetof men, could prevent it. What President Lincein Said. The substance of Mr. Lincoln’s language, ag reported by Mr. Stephens, was he could not treat with Davis asthe leader of a rebel- lion; that the so-called Government of the Confederate States could not be acknowledged; thathe could not treat with the States while they confessed allegiance to and formed a part of that Government, but that he was willing to treat with the States separately, or with any number of them on the basis of the Union and tlie Constitution; that if peace were restored he would do all in his power to remit those pains and penalties to which individuals sub< jected themselves by rebellion against the Gov- ernment; that in no circumstances would he recognize the independence of the Confederacy, or treat with it asa separate power; that he could not enter inte any truce or armistice ee Davis as (so-called) President of those tates. Davis's Instruct: ‘were enbstantially as follows: Firet. That negotiations shall be conducted as between two independent nationalitie: Second. That pending the negotiations an ar= mistice of 90 days shall be proclaimed. These instructions were communicated to Mr. Lin- coln. but were not entertained as a basis of ne~ gotiation. What Mr. Stephens Thought. Stephens theught that the negotiations might form a basis for declarations by Mr. Lincoln im his inaugural on the fourth of March, and that the President would then proclaim a plan which would be generally accepted by the States as a basis of settlement. He (Mr. Ste- hen®) looks upon any farther effort by the mfederate Government toward negotiations, or to carry on the war as futile,and unj to the peopie and the States. In a word, he cons:ders the functions of the Confederate Goy- ernment at an end. Stephens’ Plan fer Peace. Stephens proposed: First. Let President Lincoln issue an ad- dress to the army and people of the South, embodying in that address what he has before said as to peace, and also what passed at his eee ye be commissioners. ee cond. Agree to appoint com! 2m on the part of the United States to meet State commissioners on the part of such States as desire to meet at Nashville, Louisville, or Cincinnati, in April or May, to consult as tog blic. Prrnira. Anelection by such States as shall “send commissioners to that conventien of Sen- ators and Representatives t> the Con; the United States, to énter such Congress upon egus] terms with other members of it, and such States to have equality on the fleor of Congress with other States. Mr. Stephens believed this plan would see cure the spprobation of North Carolina, Geor. gis, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and per- pa eg ya NG ‘He was quite sure it would command the assent of at sit nattenud Abe cte Rea as @ reason: it generally adopted. ‘Would ‘be stil mere 7A Boston storekeeper the other day stuck upon his deor the Inert 7 +k labelled, ‘Here he is.” . We-It is reported that the little Prince Im- perial of France, who has all the shrewdness Qnd brilliancy of ae eee is shortly to visit the United States, by & magnificent