Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1865, Page 2

v THE EVENING STAR. poe al ieee eee tease ol W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. ——————— INGTON OITY¥: rorspar- . MARCH 28, 1866. Ee OOo WF READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SUR OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- G@RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. FROM THS FRONT. ‘The hospital steamer State of Maine, (Capt. W. H. Borden,) under charge of Surgeon Finn, assisted by Drs. Chamberlain, Dunham, and Miller, arrived here this morning from City Polat, with 366 wounded officers and men, the majority of whom were wounded in the en- @®gement of Saturday morning at Fort Stead- man. ‘When tne State of Maine left City ro ae Y jonal discharges of can- sae ieee amg, but there had been no fighting o Saturday night. erruiount *Tameata ‘was still at City Point morning. zeny with Gen. Grant, he rode out to the front gna witnessed the fighting then in progress on our left. He will probably return to Washing- ton this afternoon or to-morrow. Upto Suncay evening over two thousand rebel prisoners had been sent in from the front, ‘who will be shipped to the prisoners camp at 1 them, sprang to their guns, end No 5, McGil- 0. Dy Point Looxout. ‘The State ot Maine brought up forty-five | ‘wounded rebels, one of whom died on the up- | nonading was going on the rebel assailing wardtrip. . There are quite a number of deserters at City Point, awaiting transportation North. Supday wight thirty-nine came within the Army ot the James, bringing their muskets with them. The wounded brought up on the State of mumber of very serious cases, there bet: ineteen patients with Hmbs amputated, among the lot, privates J. B. Esdlow, Co. B, 19th New Jersey, and ©. H. Harrold, Co. B, Pa. volunteers, died on board of the boat. Col, Biles, 99th Penn.; Col. Ewing, 155th Penn.; and Lieut. Col. Andrews, who were ‘Wounded on Saturday, came ap en the State of Maine. IOKBTS FROM BEBEL DESEB- BUIING T TERS 1) On Saturday, in com- | re from the2d and 6th corps, and in- | OPERATIONS AT PETERSBURG. The Capture of Fert Stead nd Fight at Hatcher From the Uity Point correspondence of the Philadeiphia Inquirer it seems that marening orders were issued Friday night to Johuson’s division of Anderson’s corp, lyimg opposite our extreme left. This force marched through Petersburg during the night, and was joined by the 2d corps, commanded by General Gor- composed of three strong divisions, led by Generals Terry, Grimes and Walker, the as. eauiting party nue ae massing in front of me bout four Polock Seturday mornin ‘& rebel Officer attempted to relieve General Wilcox’s ickets. Ri down the line, he gave orders ior the men to fallin, march immediately to their regiments, announcing at the same time that the Ninth Corps was to march instantly. | Some of the pickets, too wary to be caught | with chaff, fired on him, and then opened a brisk skirmish fight. The morning was very dark, the movements of the Rebels during the night were entirely unknown to our officers, and this picket firing being no unusual thing on that part of the line, aroused no great atten- tion. Still the garrisons of the works started from their beds and stood to their guns. ready for any emergency. a At five o'clock the rebels opened from their works—Spring Hill Battery, opposite Stead- man, the 8-inch mortar battery on its right, and Goose Neck, Clifton and Chesterfield on the north side of the river. Our artillerists, still supposing it nothing more than a challenge to one of the old-duels so common between teadman, No. 12 and Hascall re- very, a While this heavy can- turned the fire at once. column made a@ rush for our works across the level plain about one hundred and fifty yards in extent between the lines Hitherto our ar- | tillery had been firing wild, the darkness con- cealing all movements of the enemy, but as the rebels approached the batteries all the guns ‘were trained on them. The men in the forts being overpowered, however, by superior numbers, were driven from their pieces, and many of them captured. At daylight, Gordon had possession of the fort, and dispositions were at once made by Gen. Park for dislodging theenemy. The two brigades of Hartrantt, the first under Uolonel ©. W. Deven, 200th Pennsylvania, and the sec- ond under Colonel Jared Mathews, 205th Pennsylvania, formed in front, Wilcox’s 2d brigade, under Colonel Ely, Sth Michigan, on For seme time past parties in the neighbor- | the right, and the third, under Uolonel Robin- hood of the Depot have been doing quite a business in purchasing from Rebel deserters | j | son, Jd Maryland, after the capture of Brevet Brigadier General McLaughlin, on the left. In this order the four brigades fought their way Ordered north their transportation tickets and | up to the fort, and after a terrible struggle, re- disposing of them to other parties, and last | took it with all its guns, and captured eigh- ‘ week Messrs. Fletcher and King, of Major O'Beirne’s force, arrested nine parties on this oh Complaints reaching the ears ot Pro- vost Marshal Ingraham of this kind of busi- ness, he bas ordered that henceforth all de- gerters who get transportation north shall be aceompanied by a guard who will see them safe on the trains. NEW MILITARY BISTRIOCT. An order has been issued announcing that the district of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, as established by general order No. 120, head- quarters middle department, December 13th, 1564, will be included hereafter in the command of the District of Delnware, which will be Bnown as the District of Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Brig.Gen. J. R. Kenly, United States Volunteers, is assigned tothe command of said district. Headquar- ters will be established at Wilmington, Del. RELEASED. Mr. Stephen J. Joice, one of the editors of the Baltimore Xepublican, charged with pub- Mishing extracts of a disloyal character, and who after being cent south and returning, has ,been imprisoned in Fort Delaware 14 months, bas been released, and isnow again with his family. GENERAL CROOK. Major General Crook, recently captured at Cumberland with Gen. Kelly, and exchanged, Bas been ordered to report to Gen. Grant at City Point, and leaves Baltimore to-day for the Army of the Potomac, where it is expected he will be assigned to an important command. FOR BXCHANGE. Five bundred rebel prisoners passed through Baltimore on Sunday from Camp Douglas en route to City Point for exchange. Three hun- dred rebel officers also passed throngh from Johnson's Island on Saturday. ITALIAm OrERA.—Forza del Destino, the latest work ef Verdi, was given to a very fashionable and enthusiastic audience, at Ford’s Theater. Madame Zucchi, in the char- acter of Leonora, made a decided impression. After the long season of German opera at ., Grover's, we are enabled to decide on the com- parative merits of the two companies. Whilst the genera] ensemble of the German opera is all that can be desired, it has not solo singers of the individual excellence possessed by the Italian company. Madame “ucchi is one ot the best lyric singers that has ever visited this country. Ske possesses a pure soprano voice, trained in the new Italian school, of Great power and sweetness. Although her mame was not known here before her arrivals sho has made a most successful season for the impressario. Massimiliani is a tenor whose ‘voice resembles that of Brignoli. He is, how- @ver, 4 far better actor. Morensi was encored im the Rataplan. Zucchi, Massimiliani, Bel- lini aad Sussini were called before the cur- tain. Forsa del Destino is not an opera that is likely to meet with great success, as it has little original merit. Trovatore, Ballo and Vepres Siciliennes are repeated in it. A scene of it is takea from Schiller’s Wallensteins Camp, but is not at all effective. The costumes are mag- nificent, and the orchestra and chorns, under Carl Bergman, very good, if not quite as effective as the German company. Fra Diavola, with Miss Kellogg and Lotte, will be given to-night. In thisoperathe Italian eompazy had a remarkable success in north- ern cities, it will be remembered. PRsonaL.—Surgeon George Luckley, Med- itcal Director of the Army of the James, has been promoted to the rank of Colonel. Brevet Major General J. W. Turner, chief of General Ord’s staff, has been assigned to the command of vision in the 2ith army corps, relieving Brevet Brigadier General Harris. Osptain J. J. Hartlinger, of the 3ith U.S. colored troops, and 8 friena and companion of Kossuth in his Kutaya imprisonment, has re- signed and gone home. ajor Anson Wood, of the 9th New York heavy artillery, has been appointed Assistant Pod perme General on the staff of General Sew- ard at Martinsburg. Captaia Thomas ©. Sallivar, chief commis- sary of subsistence at Baltimore, has been pro- moted to a Lieutenant Colonelcy, and assigned to duty as chief commissary of the 21th army © “General Finnegan, of the rebel army, has lett his command at Petersburg to take com- mand of the Florida reserves with the rank of Major General. 17 From W. G. Metzerott, music dealer aad publisher, we have the following new mu- sic :—“ Pa Has Struck Ile,” by O. Archer; “The Prisoner's Hope,” by George F. Root; «The Orphans’ Prayer,” by Hecla Badarzewska. bean ob ares here the rebels had jaced ichmond defences six hi d Solorea soldiers. maar teen hundred prisoners. Gordon, not faneying the musketry fire, sent his horse off by an orderly, and escaped by running down a ravine. We lost 206 wounded and about 60 Rilled. The number of prisoners lost is still indefinite. The capture of Gordon’s men having re- vealed to Gen. Grant the weakness of the rebel right, ihe 2d corps, holding the left of our line, advanced in three columns, the Ist di- vision, commanded by Gen. Miles, on the right; 2d division, commanded by Gen. Hayes, on the left; and the 3d division, commanded by Gen. Mott, in the centre. The line thus formed connected with the left of the 6th corps on its right, and advanced steady a distance of about a mile, whena line of works, occupied by the enemy’s reserve pickets, was encountered, who stubbornly dis- puted our advance. Atter deliberation it was determined to dis- lodge them, and the third brigade of the second division charged the works, capturing about 150 prisoners. At3 o'clock P. M., heavy firing commenced 1n front of the third division (General Mott's) which was kept up without losing or gaining ground until 5 o’clock P. M., when a charge ot the entire line was ordered, in which the first division (General Miles’) succeeded in carry- ing a portion of the enemy’s main works de- fending the South Side Railroad. The second and third divisions also gained considerable ground in that direction, and at present hold their position. During the entire engagement little artillery was used, but the musketry firing was not surpassed by the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court House. The country in which the battle took place is low, covered witha thick growth of pine timber, and in some places marshy. General Wright lost in this fight 47 killed, 401 wounded and 30 missing. Total, 174. He took 469 prisoners and estimates the rebel killed and wounded at about 400. B OK SILKS! BLACK SILK8!! We have a splendid stock ef BLAGOK SILKS for Dfesses and Mantillas, all bought VERY €HEAP FOR CASH, and will be sold at LOW PRICSHSB. JOB. J, MAY. AT COST! AY COBT!! HIGHLY IMPORTANT! oy HOUSEKEEPERS LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST. NOW I8 THE TIME TO FURNISH YOUR HOUSE. m 28-2t $25,000 worth of Walnut and Mahogany PARLOR AND CHAMBER FURNITURE, consisting of a fall and complete assortment of HAIR CLOTH CHAIBS, ROCKERS, SOFAS, MARBLE-TOP TABLES, BUREAUS, WASHSTANDS, BEDSTEADS, WHATNOTS, and every deseription ef WALNUT AND MAHOGANY FUBNITURE Sohne asada Rometaraaagorewhien AT PRIME OOST. Will be added a beautiful assortment of GILT FRAME MIRRORS. Contemplating making extensive improvements in our Store during the month of April, the sale t ager thantwenty days. We ad- g to select from the stock whilst lete te call early. stock of COMMON FURNITURE in the District at prices that defy competition. OROCKBY, CUTLERY and GLASSWARE at reduced prices. WINDOW SHADES in beautiful designs. BONTZ & GROSHON, m2-10t 369 Beventh street, above I. OR BALE—A Dun Gray MABE, sixteen hands high, between ¢ and7 years old, ina ve ood conditien. Suitable for wag- on, buggy aad saddio. Inquire at F. DESFOSEE, French Baker, 367 19th street, near Pennsylvania avenue. mar 27-6t* 1 0,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF QARPRTS. BU MATTINGS, OILCLOTHS, ai ‘GB, just received from Now York and Philadel- pain; to be sold off at fifty per cent_less than the former prices. Persons in want will do well to give usa call,at No. 526 Seventh and D streets. LIAMS, GREEN & WI mar 27-lw ‘urniture Dealers. SPRING DRESS GOODS. We are now receiving large supplies of FRENCH AND ENGLISH DRESS GOORS, Boughtat the late Auction Sales at New York. J08.J.MAY & CO. moh 27-2t 308 Penn's avenue. OR BALE—25,000 extrachoice Roses, Ori aclot Vinnteffolt aemse kc Fhe eles = rlor Plan’ i es, &c. The ra Pye embers of NEW JBRUSA- | tion comprises. the best kinds known in Bi ettheir hall on WEDN it | rope and America, Wishing to, lease m piace for fost tat 1% o'clock, to aitend the fu, building or any other a eae el ae tS low. “ep i i F Maso m 18 1m* 18th’ street, corner of M. atand: are fraternally invited t 5 ie ae) URIAS HU NE WASHINGTON LIBRARY ROOMS, 515 Bleventh street, ual election for seven Direct if WASHINGTON LIBHARY COMPANY, Cine held at the Library Boom on MONDAY, the 3d of April, frcm three to six o'clock p. m_ = SAMES F HALIDAY. WILLIAM THOMPBON , JAMES CHEPHANS. mar 4-St Judges of Blection. ‘A, LEOTUBE for the benefit of the YOUNG CATHOLIC FRIENDS SOCIBTY, of rgetows, D C., will be delivered in Trinity UrOh. Georgetown, by Rev. DANIEL LYNOH, 108 sonpat rv RVENING, ‘April 24, 1335, at ‘Pie Bucyelical Letter of Gur Holy Father, the 0) Aacinatom % certs. Fiskats barchased for Rev ichael O’Comner’ t wi nod for the — mentioned. any wile iescs cost BAND OPENING —MI88 M.J, PLATT, 346 Peansylvania avenue, near 13th astree! THURSDAY. & Tl olemaet sssortment of SPRING ona nt BE M iiiineny. Qity milliners not ie NOTicE BB of Marble aad Alabaster Vases. Par- 1 Ora: menci ci ite, Silver plated raing, will e cont b. look , morro' ing. ll o'clock, at the positive. . ©. MeGUIRE & 348.0 rte A THING OF BEAUTY I8 A JOY FOREVER, Those whe desire brilliancy of complexion, must parity apd enrich the blood, whick HELM: BOLD'S CONCRNTRATED EXTRACT SARBA- PARILLA invariably does. Reeollect it is no pat- ent medicine. Ask for Helmbold’s. Take no oth- er. mar 25-6m —$—$—$___$__ ELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU and IM- PROVED ROSB WASH curas secret sad deli- disorders, in all their stages, at little ee ry posure. I iearacts Neate wad od pleasant in and odor, im- mediate in its actio ii properties. ion, and free from Ce eee mr 38-6 EW SINGING AND PI ‘Bm OLABS IV Ses fereragel tree oO streets, Through his new method. s S son haying on ht knowledgc of musle will be enab! short time, to read readily, and execute on the pi: no with rare wet traordinary results. TBINWAY & BON’S PI ANOS. at received one mere of those m: pineet Grind PIANOS, it- being theremae” Sixth one since July last. | There ig 20 A ey eee Grand Pies ot ay maker 01 is which ‘eints clearly to the superiority of the eH eTezite the publicte call and hear it at oar ne ae Pa. ave, spd llth et. Warercoms, corner of Pe. 07¢.*al ar7 EROTT. 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Will be given at SEATON HALL, cor. sth and D streets,on THURSDAY, March 30th, 1805, Tickets 81, admitting Gentleman and Ladies. Commitee of Arransements. J.T. C. Donn, J. Wanderlich, J_N. Briokhead, J.Q. Werder O McDermott, E.A. Willia mh 37-4t* LOST AND FOUN $5. REWARD—Lost, on Sunday, March 19th, a GOLP BRACELET. in going from St, John’s Oburch te 10th street ani Massachusetts avenue. The findor will receive the above reward by leav- ing it at Maj. BHERMAN’S Office, Paymaster gene m 23 3t* eral’s Building, cor. 15th and F sts. I OST—On day, 23th inst., while going from _4 17th and E streets, to M it, 1d POCKET BOOK, containin . but no money. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at Mades Hotel, cor. 10th and EB atreets, ST—On Thursday last, a black and tan colored TEBBIER SLUT, wearing « silver collar The finder will be suitably rewarded on application at DUBANT'’S Restaurant. m OST—On 9th street. between L and Massachu- setts avenue,a Manuscript RAILROAD BOOK, of no use to any one except the owner. The finder will Beremarded by leaving it at 302 oth street, nm. STRAYED, AWAY—Tuesday morning, a large Brindle OOW and smal! Heifer Oalf. Any one finding and returning her to MRS. ANDREWS, reee 3 339 L, betweeen 13th and ldth streets, will a liberal reward. mh BOARDING. MESS OF GENTLEMEN OAN BE FUR- nished with Booms and breakfast at the cor- ner of 3d st. and Missouri av, m2 St* Four, RESPECTABLE GENTLEMEN CAN obtain BOARD at 331 20th street, near K, Terms, $25 and $30 a month. ™m 28-3t* st CLASS BOARD, WITH OR WITHOUT Rooms, can be had at 411 1ith street, between @andH. Rooms are newly furnished through- out. m™ 23-3t* COUPLE OF GENTLEMEN WILLING TO room together can find Room and Board by applying at 506 H street, between 7th and H sts, References required. it* OARD. —Virst class TABLE BOARD can be had at 42 ith street, at $252 month; transient $1 per day, five minutes wal frem any of the Departments. mh 22-6t* Fors OR FIVE GENTLEMEN CAN BE WELL ccommodated with BOARD and LODGING on reet, south corner of 25th. mar 2) PERSONAL. F DOCTOR ATHERTON WILL COME TO THE corner of the Metropolitan Porch next to7th street, on Thursday, at 5p. m., something to his disadvantage. ‘DEATH AND DESTRUCTION TO THE BRITISH INVADERS,’ A truly splendid BEVOLUTIONARY ROMANCE is NOW READY in the NEW YORK WEEKLY, WILD NELL, THE SPY, WILD NELL, THE SPY; WILD NELL, THE SPY; or, THE FOUNDLINGS OF THK FOREST. A ROMANCE OF THE AMERICAN he will hear of m 27-3t* entitled BEVOLUTION. BY FRANOIS 8. 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S. 6's Coupen 1631 “os 100K U.S. 5-20 New Yor«x—First Boarp. 8, 105: 5-20's 105%; 10-40’s, 91%; Cer- Cou tifcates, 7x; Gold, 154. ed LATER FROM THE FRONT. Firing Heard Ye: serters Coming In. The steamer Lizzie Baker, which left City Point at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, arrived here to-day. She reports that cannona@ing was heard before daylight yesterday morning, on the left. The firing was still heard at City Point when the Lizzie Baker left there. On Sunday President Lincoln reviewed the colored troops of the 2ith army corps, Army of the James. In the fight of Saturday, the 120th New York regiment lost 86 men killed. Yesterday a transport left City Peint for Point Lookont, with 1,600 rebel prisoners, who were captured on Saturday. The Lizzie Baker brought up 213 rebel deser- ters, all of whom came within our lines on the 23d and 24th instant, Accompanying this batch of deserters were 149 prisoners of war: who were captured by our troops in the en. gagement of Saturday. Having asked permis- sion to take the oath of allegiance, they were sent to this city to be disposed of, but Ool. In- graham doubting whether he had the power to administer the oath to these prisoners, has referred the matter to Gen. Halleck, and they will consequently be held until he renders a decision. MOVEMENTS OF GUERRILLAS. The guerrillas, under the command of the rebel Major White, which have been operating so industriously ef late in Fairfax connty, have gone up the Shenandoah Valley toa new field of operations. Their movements will be watched closely, however, by our cavalrymen now there under the temporary command of General Hancock. NEW BARRACKS, The new baraacks erected at the corner of 22d and I streets for the accommodation of the clerks and employees of the Department of Washington have been completed, and placed in charge of Lieut. B. H. Pippitt, of the 9th regiment VY. R. C. The clerks, it is under- stood. will take possession of the building on Saturday next, which will prove a great say- ing tothe government, which has heretofore given about two dollars per day per man as commutation of rations, fuel and quarters. SENT TO NEW YOBK FOR TRIAL. B.S. Osborn, the newspaper correspordent arrested tor furnishing for publication con- traband information in relation to the-expe- dition against Fort Fisher before it had sailed for its destination, was taken from the Old Capitel yesterday and sent to New York to be turned over to Major General Dix for trial. PEESONAL.—Capt. Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, left here to-day for Savannah, on business connected with his Department. He was accompanied by his wife, Mr. J. G. Nicolay, and J. M. Forbes and daughters, of New York. Monegy O&DERS.—The money order bureau ofthe Post Office Department will have in- creased the number of its agencies througheut the country by the ist of May to five hundred. Most of these will be established in the West. PERSONAL.—Major General Robert Ander- son, U.S. A., wife and child, are at Willard’s. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. LATE FROM CITY POINT. ges Details of the Fight on Saturday—The Rebels Desert in large numbers during the Engagement—Advauce by Gen. Hum- phries—Capture of Rebel Works. ge {Correspondence of Associated Press.| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THB POTOMAC, March 26, p. m.—The engagement here yes- terday was, without doubt, the most impor- tant and successful forthe Union cause that has taken place since our arrival in front of Petersburg. Not only was the enemy met and defeated atevery point, but the fact demons- trated that they have lost heart in their cause and that large numbers are ready to lay down tneir arms and give up the struggle. After they had succeeded in gaining possession of Fort Steadman, they at once fell to plundering the baggage in the tents and all their officers could do would not induce them to desist. Those who remained in line fought with nothing like the enthusiasm they exhibited last summer, and many laid down their arms at the firet opportunity of reaching the rear. On witnessing this, the rebel officers determined to return to their own lines as rapidly as pos-s sible, and urging their men over the works, managed to get a large portion of the assault- ing party back in safety. Hundreds, however, ran and hid inthe bombproofs, and waited there for our men to ceme and take them pris- oners. The number brought in by the 9th corps was reported yesterday correctly—i,sv0. The loss in this corps is not far from 600, the official figures not yet being ascertained. After the fighting ceased at this part of the line, it was thought that the attack might have been made to cover amore important one on the left, and consequéntly the entire army was put under arms to be ready for any emer- geney. General Humphreys was ordered to make a reconnoisance in front of his line in order to develop the enemy’s strength and ascertain their movements. ‘This was done shortly before noon, and the picket line was either driven in or captured, for aconsideraple distance our men still con- tinued to advance and took possessien of a second line of slight works. But the rebels soon after charged the latter in line of battle, and forced our men pack to the line just taken. This was princely, caused by an enfllading fire from two batteries, which they were en- abled to throw along their advanced From this time to four P. M., the firing was not very severe, the enemy having retired to their works, leaving a strong picket line te hold the pite. At this hour the signal to fall in was sound- ed along the rebel line, and soon after a heavy column appeared and forming in line of battle advanced on Miles’s division, wRo soon drove them back in disorder with heavy loss. Twice they repeated the eer to break through the line, and failing in t) they endeavored to turn the flank, but General Miles was ready to receive them here as at other roints, and they they finally fell back and disappeared, leaving their dead and many wounded on the field. The war of musketry was assevereand con- tinuous tor two or three hours as ever heard, and not surpassed eyen by that heard at the Wilderness. Gen. Miles and his officers and men, (par- ticularly the ninth brigade, )received the high- est praise for their gallant behavior on this oc- casion. The third division, under Gen. Mott, held the center of the line and repulsed each attack of the enemy with spirit, although the con- test here was notso desperate as in front of the ninth aivisions The piles New! York and 11th New Jersey regiments are highly spoken of tor their conduct, uader Oo]. ‘Schoonorsr. The 2d division held the extreme left of the line Somers one: set the brigade com- mande y Gen. Smith only being engaged, they advanced at the same time with the Test of the line, and took ‘t of the enemy’s works with a number of p ers. ‘The losses in the 2d corps, as near as can be ascertained, are about 650, with probably 100: missing. Among the casualties are the fol- lowing :—Uol. Biles, 99th Pa. infantry, wound- ed; Major Hamilton, 110th Pa, wounded; amd Capt. Stewart, 110th Pa., xillad. engagement between the 6th corps and the enemy was not so severe asat the other ‘ts of tl where the 2d asd 9th fonght. ere, also, the object was to feel the enemy, and ascertain if the works were oco! force. Some of the troops finally reached the rebel pickets and took 547 prisoners, driving the remainder back to the main works. ‘The enemy's batteries wore very active here, and did agood deal of mischief. Firing was Sept up till dark, without any attempt om their part to regain the lost ground. The casualticg in the 6th corps are 35 officers and 415 mon, : osition. The Rospitais of the 6th corps adt- P mga “Now Tork Engin oc Spaulding, of the 50th New ee! his Officers not only temdered the use their handseme church and residences to the Su » but remdered valuable aid in caring for the suffe: making them coffee, etc., and no their power to make them com- le. res’ day's 0; ns, is 2,571 enlis me and.98 officers, besides about 150 wounded in our hospitals. An order is being issued te the army congrat- Ulating the officers and men on the splendid victory aehieved over the enemies of the coun- try, and thanking them for their behavior on the occasion. To-day a good deal of picket firing has been kept up along the line, but without any casu- alties,asfarasknown. W. D. McGregor. All Quiet at the Front. BALTIMORE, March 23.—A Fortress Monroe letter says: . The mail steamer Webster arrived from City Point and reports all quiet. Dead. New Yorn, March 28.—Jacob Little, the aged stock broker, died this morning. THE BATTLES IN NURTH CAROLINA. Additional details of the engagements be- tween Sherman and Johnston have appeared The first fight is called the battle of Moore's Cross Roads. Gen. Sherman, after leaving Fayetteville, de- cided to form a junction near Goldsboro. The enemy, Gen. Hardee's forces. consisted of the Carolina and Georgia troops released from Charleston and Savannah, had retired in the direction of Raleigh. It was necessary to deceive him as to the line of march, and make him believe Raleigh was the point proposed. Accordingly, the corps of Gen. Slocum’s com- mand, the 2)th, moved up the road to a point twelve miles in advance, where it halted, and allowed Kilpatrick’s cavalry to pass ana take the front. As usual, he was in this case to cover the movement of the army in the direction of Goldsboro by demonstrating and feigning weil towards Raleigh. He had passed the 20th corps, and reached a point four miles from Averys- boro, when the foragers, mounted and dis- m ted, came dashing in from the front, re- orting the enemy’s infantry to be advancing hi line of battle. Kilpatrick deployed the 9th Michigan cay- alry, and sent them rapidly forward to attack and’ hold the enemy in check until his troops could be brought forward and massed. Uol. Walker’s 5th Michigan cavalry met and drove in the enemy’s advance; he dismounted his entire regiment, and on foot forced the rebel infantry back across a ravine which the fol- lowing day become our line of battle. Kiipatrick’s cavalry had now been brought up.aend placed in position, dismounted, together with eight pieces of artillery. In the mean time word had been sent to General Williams, commanding the 20th corps, for reinfercements. Before these could reach our cavalry the enemy advanced in line of battle, with every intention of charging Kilpatrick’s position. ol. Walker fell back within the barricades when the line advanced, but received so heavy @ fire from the artillery and carbines of the enemy that he fell back again to the ravine. A brigade of infantry now came up and was piaeed in position with the cavalry. Every- thing remaired quiet during the night. In the morning Kilpatrick advanced with his whole force, the infantry, under Holly, having the center. The enemy was steadily forced back and last driven within his works, near Moore’s Cross Roads. After considerable hard fighting Major Gen’! Williams came upon the fleld with a portion of the Twentieth Corps, and soon after Generals Sherman and Slocum arrivedin person and the infantry upon the left was ordered to advance. Theenemy’s works were carried, and he forced from his position with the loss of their guns and his caissons. One division after another of our infantry was now pushed in upon the right and lett, and Kilpatrick's cavalry charg- ing on the flank, the enemy was pushed tiil night set in, when the rebels withdrew in the direction of Raleigh, leaving their killed and wounded on the field. The Rebel troops opposed in this fight were McLaws’ Division of Uavalry and Folliver’s, and Rhett’s Artillery brigades. These are heavy artillery. They [composed the South- ern garrisons, and from Colonel Rhett, com- mandant at Fort Sumter, taken prisoner by Kilpatrick, itappears that these organizations were very full, his own regiment, for instance, @t one time numbering not less than 1,500 men. The road to Goldsboro being now apparent- ly open, the left wing continued its march, Without opposition, until the 16th. Meanwhile, Jonnston having become satis- fied that Goldsboro was the real object, hastily called in Hardee and moved from Smithfield down the road to Bentonsville, where he in- trenched himself, his line of works extending from Mills Creek on the upper side, and in- cluding the village, returned to the creek again. This position the Fourteenth Corps in advance discovered. Gen. Slocum immediately formed a well chosen line, flanked upon the left bya ravine, where he posted the artiliery, and upon the right by aswamp and open field. The fight at this place is called the battle of Morris’ Farm. The enemy commenced the at- tack, forcing back our troops some distance, until a hasty work of rails and dirt was thrown up, and the whole of the Fourteenth Oorps and Colonel Selvidge’s brigade of the Twentieth Corps, and General Kilpatrick’s cBvalry arrived, and took up & position, Col. Selvidge upon the left, the cavalry in the rear. ‘The enemy charged in three columns, one after another, each following up theother’s re- pulse, making at one time ee charges in 35 minutes and with such desperation that when night closed in upon their defeat not only was the ground in our front strewn with their loss, but their dead were packed up in numbers within our lines even around the headquar- ters of the Generals. Tuesday was spent in entrenching, with the skirmishing attendant upon feeling the enemy in column, and at night Howard’s guns, far upon the extreme right, could still be heard long afterdark. Late inthe evening the pro- gramme for the following day reached the rear, which was for an advance, to be covered in the rear by the cavalry and a brigade of in- fantry. This amounted to a flank movement, the virtue of which was apparent when in the morning the enemy were found to be retiring without a skirmish to Smithfield, leaving Sher- man’s progress to his base unopposed. LOOAL NEWS. Se THE DRarT IN THIs DIsTRICT.—A large mufhber of clerks are now employed at the Provost Marshal’s office revising the rolls, and we hear, unofficially, that a supplementary draft will take place in a few days, the draw- ing to be made from the new enrollment lists. ore men have been obtained frem the late drawing than from any previous one, but not- withstanding this fact, it is believed thata suf- ficient number of men have not been secured in any one sub-district to prevent a supple- mentary draft in the same. ———— CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Olin.—Yesterday, Henry Weaver, indicted forlarceny, was tried, but the jury failed to agree upon a verdict. Harrison Green, indicted fer receiving stolen goods, was found not guilty. In the case of L. U. Baker, indicted for the false imprisonment of Dr. Stewart Gwynne, the District Attorney entered a nolie e Alexander Robinson was tried under an in- dictment for larceny, and this morning a ver- dict of guilty was rendered. This morning, Henry Crawford, indicted for stealing meat, was-found guilty,and sentenced to twe years in the penitentiary. Daniel Standon, indicted for an assault and battery with intent to commita rape on Celia Gant, a colored woman, over 60 years of age, was found guilty. The circumstances of this case were peculiarly royale: and the evi- dence was to the effect that he went to the house of the prosecuting witness, waere he asked for somening 0 eat, and she gave him what she had. Hethen assaulted her, at the same time using a knife, with which he cut her head several times. Judge Olin, in pass- ing sentenee, remarked that it was seldom a case of such dévilish atrocity came before him, and he sentenced him to three years in the Al- bany penitentiary. ee OxeHans Court, Judge Purcell._To-day the first and fmal account of George W. and John G. Hopkins, executors, and the balance and distribution of the estate were approved and passed. Wm. Orup was 4) inted, guardian of the orphan of James M. Minor, deceased. Letters of administration were issued to Huldak Robinson on the estate cf Neal Robinson, late of the army: The will of the late John Ossiger was fully proven and letters testamentary were issued to F. W. Sellhausen, tile executor. Sa RRTURNED FROM Dixits.—Within the past few days, Richard Brooks witb, bis famuly and George Barrett, both well known in the eastern section of the city have returned tothe city from Dixie, both having deserted the rebel service. 77“ —. CALLED aS A WITNESS.—We learn from Mr. R. W. Edmonds that the statement that he was ledged in the Old Capitol, as a princi- al in the alleged transportation ticket fraud is roserace as he was called only asa witness in the case. Frumcason’s ALMANAC.—From . H. An- derson, 458 7th street, we bave the Freemazon‘¢ ainanse Dt 1965, A very well arranged publi. os . Sraset Rattroap FaRE.—We observe motice posted in the cars of the ‘Washington and Georgetown Railroad stating that om and after Saturday next, April ist, the fare will be siz cents. The right to increase fare was given by Oongress at its last session. The ropose to furnish seventeen tickets for a oltar. Tickets are very convenient, Avoiding the trouble of ma: change, and areso much cleaner than the fractiona! cur. rency that we would suppose every one wonid a themselves of them. Tickets can be ob- tained at the company’s offices in Washington and Georgetown. ee Assac_t and BatTTeny.—Last evening, a stabbing case took place at the upper end of 14th street. Edmond Dickerson and John Raid,two colored men, were in & store, anda dispute arose in relation to a piece of tobacoe, when Raid strack the other, and was stabbad by Dickerson, receiving aslight wound. Dick. erson was Srrested by officer Urown aud taken to the second precinct station, and Justice Thompson committed him to jail for s furtoar hearing. eee THe Lavies’ RELIRF ASSOCIATION.—The regular weekly meetings ef this association at Calvary Church, on Sth street, between D aad E, continue to be largely attended, and with increased interest. The members sre doing a large amount of work at their Weekly meet- ings, in addition to the labor they are doing at bome in preparing clothing for destitute we- meu and children. ese RELEASED.—We learn that Mr. White, lateiy & ticket agent af the Baltimore and Ohio Raii- Toad Company, arrested for being concerned in the traysportation ticket frauds, has been unconditionally released from the Old Oapitol All the other parties arrested as being con- nected with the affair have also been released. —— Affairs in Georgetown. OanaL.—Arrived—Boats E. D. Hartley, with wheat and flour to Hartley & Bro.; P. R. Hal- diman, wood to Heston & Uo.; . Merrell, ‘wood and posts to United States. Departed- E. D. Hartley, with salt to Berlin, Md., and three boats light. President Spates was in town this morning, giving directions to the officers of the canal ede here to proceed immediately with all the improvements designed for this terminus of the route. He was anxious for the immediate reconstruction of all the toot bridges west of the market, and gave orders that they shall be finished without a day of delay. He reports the canal all right to Cumberland, to which terminus he has now gone to hasten down the fleet of coai boats laden atthe depots there, and started with tha hope that all will be om the way before his ar- rival at that point, The spring freshets dam. aged the canal considerably at various places, and it is owing in a great measure to the en- ergy of President Spates and of the activa corps of superintendents that the way is open so early for the important trades with the western mining and agricultural regions. STARTED.—Yesterday all the mills in the vi- cinity were at work, except one, which is pre- vented only by the necessity of repairing the wheel. Thesupply of grain will be sufficient to keep them in operation. Heavy Rorsery.—Sunday afternoon the residence of Mr. Thomas Land, No. 22 Jeffer- son street, was entered by some person un- known, and $5,(00 in $500 Treasury notes stolen from his trunk. Two colored boys employed by Mr. Land, one of whom had slept in the room occasionally trom which the money was taken, were arrested and taken to the station house byofficer Cameron. One named Daniel McAttee was dismissed by Justice Buckey The other, Jeremiah Arter, was held for tur- ther hearmg. The detectives are at work to recover the meney. FiLovr anp Grain Market?.—Flour—De- mand active at Jast Vuotations. Super, $10- extra $10.50. Small lots arriving, butthe main stockin the boats beyond Berlin, Maryland has been delayed. Wheat—(ood red last sales #2.33. Corn—Sales unimportant. Wats in good demand at 81.05. Port or GEORGETOWN.—Entered—Steamer Lincoln, Theobald, from New York; schooner Colonel Allen, Smith, do, Cleared—Schooners Sarah Jane, Cunningham, for St. Mary's; Milly, Gill, do.; Bell, Bayles, New York; H. A.,Wise, Bevou, Nanjemoy; Glenwood, Bay- les, Norfolk; American. Street, Vienna; F. D. Decker, Baker, Rock Creek, Md.; Time, Uonk- ling, Baltimore; steamer Lincoln, Theobald, New York; sloops Six Brothers, Hunter, Occo- juan; Edwin, Cumberland, Maryland Point; hree Sisters, O’Brien, Indian Head; Fashion, Shultz, Point Lookout. YOUNG MAN OF LIVELY DISPOSITION and good meral character wishes to corres- nd with any number of young ladies. Object, ‘an and amusement, Address RK. G, LATROBE, ANTED TO SBLL—The SHOP, TOOLS AND LEA8E of a Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shop that is going & good bn }, OD . tween 9th and 10th streets. Inquire on the pr: cr mar 23. WO RESPECTABLE GIRLS WISH SITU- ATIONS together, in a private family, one te cook, wash and iron, and the other to do chamber- work and plain sewing or to take care of children. Can come well recommended. Can be seen for three days. Callat 226 New Jersey avenue, bot. L street and New Yerk avenue. m 25 3t" B**t AMERICAN PRINTS. BLEACHED AND BROWN SHIBTINGS, 5-4, 6-4, 8-4, 9-4 and 10-4 SHBETINGS, IBIBH LINENS, TABLE DAMASEKS, NAPKINS, TOWBLINGS, RUSSIA DIAPERS, and many other goods jnat received from AUCTION, and will be sold at VERY LOW PRICES. JOS. J. MAY & 00., m 23-2¢ 308 Pennsylvania avenue. {URNISHED HOUBE WANTED—A HOUSB, with modernimprevements, of I? or 14 rooms, thoroughly furnished and centrally lo- cated, is wanted by a responsible party. The best of references and security given that the - ture suffer no unnecessary injury, Address Lock Box 54 Washington P.O, mar 77-3t* SHADE TREES FOR SALE_Of beau varieties, consisting in part o *SILVER MAeLE, cee SPS SEURERE: a. THOS. b MORGAN, m 27 3t Boundary and 2)th ate. ME. R. STOOPS WISHES HER FRIENDS and the blic te know that she hi ed fashionable DREESMAKING BSTABLISNMENT at No. 488 lot 'b street, between Penn. avenue and Catreet. and with. previous experience and general Tuo ed peo @ art of cutting and fitting, she will be abl entire satisfaction to all who may be zl favor her with their pa- tronage, whic’ respectfully solicits. m27-3t* Ge STILL MORE DECLINING! DRY GOODS AT NBABLY OLD PRICES. if GOLD A? PAR!! Goods eannet be bought any lower, as 3 am selling them now at ‘Panic Prices,” for a few daysonly. Ihave SHIRTING LINEN at 75 cents, sold a fow dart ago at $i. BHIRTING LINEN at $1, worth $1.00 All frem Auctiea. LINEN BHEETINGS, great Bargains. LADIES’ COTTON HOBB, 25 cents, worth #@ cents. TABLE DAMASK, $1.25, worth $1.73. LINEN BOYLIES, 12% cents, TOWELS, BIA- PEB; very low. FRENOH OORSRETTS, $1 BLACK SILKS, $1.25 and upwards, BLEACHED COTTONS, 2 cents and u: CALICOB, fast colors, 2% cents; Merri macs and Sprague’s, 25 cents only, AbL OTHER GOODS IN PROPORTION. WZ Ladies who wish to avcid the crowd wil! please call early, 8. M. MAYENBERG, 45 Market Space, between 7th and 8th sts.. mh 24 3t under the Avenue House _ [NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ASSISTANT QUARTRRMASTER'S Ovricr, ~ Corner of G and Twenty second streets, Wasninetos, D.C., 24, Bos. The Government Manure belonging ta the De- ton will be sold where it now lies, such quantitips sa they five cents per ordinary wagon load. casi for the same to be made tir, George F. Gilbert. General Superintendent, atthe transportation office, Quartermaster’s De- Partment. corser.of G and twenty second atroets, aymen: mace ! OHAS. H. Harper's Magesine, for Aprils price...... April a -.. 36 Se yeas Wolke Magasive for April, Pe' : in the Book. Ne tionery factor me, at ie wry fora brio. a * i mb %-3t Corner 434 and Pi 4 FOE S422 Desirable BUILDING LOTS in it ity. of Wa Fave. MC ee ‘Vas ee ——