The New York Herald Newspaper, March 8, 1865, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 10,418. THE PACIFIC. Arrival of the Steamship Costa Rica. {HE SPANISH-PERUVIAN te Serious Riots in Callao and Lima Be- tween the Spaniards and Peruvians. NEWS FROM CHILE, &o., &e., &o. ‘The steamship Costa Rica, Captain Tinklepaugh, from Aspinwall on the 26th ult., arrived at this port yesterday. By this arrival we have very interesting nows from the Pacific, which will be found in the letter of our cor- respondent at Panama. The Costa Rica brings the passengers that left San Francisco on the 8d ult., that whould have arrived per steamer Nerth Star. ‘The following is the specie lst of the Costa Rica:— Order . $26,463 DeWitt, Kittle &Co. 13,000 nM 80,067 Uhfelder & Cohn... ree Wells, Fargo & Co,.243,530 J. Strauss & Bro, ¥ )2 Kelly & Co.....:165,000 A, Belmont & Co... 60,000 ies & Waller 244,000 FROM DOPINWALL, A. Rich & Bro’. 9,000 ¥. Watson&P. Smith 116,459 ang on eed Wells, Fargo & Go. Hoes I y rman el ‘argo a Shan Ae 95,160 Bi tenn & Asch 1,300 & Patrick 000 Miller & Houghton., "240 ot Essa Our Panama Correspondence, ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER NORTH STAR. Panama, Feb, 26, 1865. ‘The steamship North Star, when about twenty miles trem Aspinwall, on the morning of the 13th ult., had the saiefortune to break one of her shafts, She succeeded, however, with but little delay in reaching her destina- Won, and would have returned on her regular day with «me wheel had not the other shaft been found nearly gone, and only held together by the bracing of the wheel. ‘She ,will have to remain at Aspinwall until towed home «w pew shafts are sent out. 4 SOUTH AMERICA. ‘The Pacific Steam Navigation Company’s steamship ‘Uallao, Captain Grierson, from Valparaiso and interme- ‘ilate ports, arrived at her anchorage in this harbor on the morning of the 2lst inst. Her dates aro:—Valparaiso, February 2; Coquimbo, 84; Caldera, 4th; Cobija, 6th; ‘quique, 6th; Arica, 7th; Islay, 8th; Pisco, 10th; Chin- sbas, 10th; Callao, 18th, and Payta, 16th. she brings at nine packages of cargo for New York. ‘Phe news by this arrival is very intoresting. In Chile they do not yet appear to understand the settlement be- iween Spain and Peru, for very little is said upon the subject. Nordo they appear to have heard of Admiral Pareja’s intended visit to tho ports of their republic for she purpose of demanding satisfaction for the treatment experienced by the 8 ih squadron. Possibly they ‘may regard it as an idl nd decline paying any attention to it until put in e: ion, Projects for developing the resources of the country ‘nd increasing trade are being pushed forward. New is are to be constructed, telegraph lines extended, and indeed everything that can bo done to benelit the gountry occupies the attention of the people of Chile; ap to have ceased thinking of war and its at- it horrors, and are devoting their attention to those matters which will increase their present prosperity and ue8s, fortunately occurred, whereby several lives were lost ives the particulars of tho dis- & revo! lot against. the govern- of Peru ‘that has conalgned to. jail for a period ve years each several of the most important men of the bo age rng 3 whom is the ex-President, General Castilla There mo doubt that a very wrong revolutionary feeling exists in the country, and need not be surprised to learn by the next arrival one has taken place of the most serious proportion: ‘that will probably succeed in overthrowing the prcseal pa ed government. So much for the manner in which the late trouble has been ended by the party in Ecuador and the Central American States there ts nothing of interest to record, matters there continuing tranquil, although some war ‘clouds are visible oa the ya Of those petty B egrearveaggr ‘The Caiiao left in the harbor of Callao on the 13th Inst, the United States ships Lancaster and Cyane—the latter to leave in a short time for this port. CHILE. But little is said by the press of this republic respect- Ing the settlement of the Spanish-Peruvian question. TLe people are tired of what has been to every one a Uresome subject, and it is being gradually forgotten. In regard to the threat of the Spanish Adiniral Parej to vist Clile and demand indemn fication for the loss av ‘susiainod iby his squadron on account of i to supply c and provisions, considering n and Pera to be at war, very | ttle notice is taken. ould Pareja make such a demand and enforce it, tho abilities are that Chile would accede to it, not through Fear ‘of the =pauish squadron, but because it would the most prudent aud politic move, and ample revenge would be taken thereafter by broaking off all intercourse with Sjain and compelling those niards who are Hving aud growing weulthy in Chile to leave the country gnc their property behind tham. In this respect Chile has the game in her own hands, and if the Spanish Ad- wiral is wise he will make no such insane move as the one threatened, for although he may get some money, ‘in wil in the end be the greatest suilerer. ‘he rewovai of tae govexument from Santiago to Val- 130 has been found to be impracticable, The Minis- "6 of Finance and 0: the Interior will, howeyer, take up their residexce in the latter city for a imited period. Tho harvest of season in Chile has been very large—vastly in advance of the most ne expecta- tions—and the farmers are disgusted to di pose of thelr. produce at such very low fig he de- msnd for tour for shipment abroad will, it is supposed, fend to raise the price. BOLIVIA. This republic is now convulsed with @ revolution ge ‘the government of General Acha, which bids to involve the eountry in a general civil war. It ‘wou'd be folly on my part to endeavor to enter into the yulars of thesa revolutions; for if you sift their se you will geueraily find that ‘they are occasioned by of thoss in power and a desire to share in the Gpoils of oi/ice—although, to believe what the revolution. fee say, it is all done ives of aud ‘patriotism. CENTRAL AMERICA. Cay J. M. Dow, from The me ‘America, arrived in this harbor on the ‘The official of the election in Salvador have ‘been made pablic, and out of forty-nine thousand votes as. She peseaat inoumbent, Sefor Defias, received forty- President ‘In Hondaras revolutions are again the order of the day. Guatemaia has taken the same course with Costa Rica the Barrios afuir as has Salvador, proclaiming non- urse; but Costa Rica cares but little for this. She Deen assured the representatives of the United and Great Britain that her conduct meets the eu- approval of their governments. ‘The same favorable reports continue concerning the of cotton, coffee, &c., as given j last arrival, ‘8 profitable ‘season nay be expected if mo troubles and peace is maintained. PANAMA, fe have had a lively twenty daysin Panama, The Dreaking down of the North Star kept nearly two hun- red passengers on the isthmus, and the hotels in con- ui have been crowded Mr. and Mra Charles oan Came passengers by the Golien Age, ch rowle for jomas. While here they gave @ “reading” from er, waren was attended nearly all who them. On the evening of the 22d eneral 8 nfl grag) hop” at the Aspinwall tel, at which many of the citizens of Panama were ent, Tho invitations to this little “blow out’’ en- jeged his card, P. P. C., the General having taken his riure om the 24th, giving out that he ing to gota, He may be golng there for all I keow. tr} Soce. In political matters there is nothing whatever gord. The Elo is working ‘amoothiy, and Presi. | more popular stperdoices oe tea ont Coan appears to be more and @very day. MIRCELLANROUS NEWS, Tho steamship Costa Rica, from Now York on the 13th fost,, arrived at Aspinwall atsix A. M. onthe 22d. Her alla and Gases crossed hy omy day, were ome ked on board the steamship Colden Ago, and sailed shortly « tor ‘or Sau Francisco, Acting Rear Admiral G@, F. Pearson, United States Kavy, commanding the United States naval forces in the cific Ovean, is In a great state of excitement because the Henatp cbiained and published copies of the docu. mouts found on the persons of the Salvador pirates be- fore they were received at the Navy and State Depart- ments e has written to the United States Consul here, en charges him with having g.veu thei to me, or that Shey wore obtalngde from Lis office. When tila letter Was rucwl ved hae Cansul became eacii.d, and wre me @ Jengthy communication asking were not obtain d@ from him or these’. ace eee . be eaeded that ol a to ‘Huuaty’s litule birds gave them to me. Arrival of Released Prisoners at Wil- mington—Presentation of Medals to Sol- dlers, &e. The United States steamer Rhode Island, twelve guns, Commander 8. D. Trenchard, arrived at Hampton Roads on the 3d inst., from Wilmingtom 1st and Beaufort the 24. She brought as passengers Rear Admiral Porter and his son Lieutenant BE. Porter, of the United States Army. MB. JAMES ©, FITZPATRICK’S DESPATCH. ‘Wuaanaton, N. C., March 1, 1806, PRESENTATION OF MEDALS, A very interesting ceremony took place on Sunday at the headquarters of Genoral Schofield, the occasion being the presentation of medals to officers and soldiers of the Twenty-third army corpe for merit in discharge of their duty and valor on the fleld of battle. The inedals are of bronze, and were issued in accordance with the act of Congress rewarding bravery in battle. The following are the names of the recipients: — Captain J. V. Kelly, 104th Ohio. Captain J, H. Brown, 12th Kentucky. Corporal W. H. Hall, Company I, 104th Ohio, Corporal Joseph Davis, Company G, 104th Ohio. Private Abraham Greenwall, Company G, 104th Ohio. Private. C. Gant, Company G, 104th Ohio. Private T, H. Ricksecker, Company G, 104th Obio, ARRIVAL OF THR PRISONERS, The first instalments of paroled Union prieoners com- menced arriving on Sunday, As fast as received they will be quartered in the city until transportation north- ward can be arranged. Soven hundred officers arrived to-day. They were looking remarkably well after their confinement, but were sadly deficient in clothing, many of them being without shoes or a coat, RECRUITING, Our colored regimeuts have received large accessions to their ranks inthe robust darkies who have volun- teered in Wilmington and vicinity. The scene on Market, the main street, where darkies ‘‘most do congregate,’’ and where the recruiting sergeant holds forth with all the inducements of greenbacks, fife and drum, is rather a strange one in contrast to that of a week or more ago when the rebels were in possession of the city. ALL QUIET, There ign perfect dearth of news in the way of mili- tary operations, The enemy manifest signs of some movement, and Just now are busily engaged in spanning the river beyond Gen. Terry’s lines with a pontoon bridge. Nor is there much more to communicate in the way of civil matters under military jurisdiction. General Scho- field quietly assumed the direction of affairs, abstaining trom all buncombe proclamations, and arranged a simple set of instructions, which he has communicated in gene- ralorders. The instructions are fully adapted to the object which they seek—the restoration of the loyal status of the community, Yesterday morning an enterprising little newspaper, entitled the Heruld of the Union, made its advent under Unten bee sig Last nig t the theatre was reopened; so you see Wil- mington is progressing fast to her entire regeneration, THE COMMAND OF WILMINGTON, Special Orders—No. 18. Heanquagrens, Deranraant or Nowra Carorina, ARMY OF THE Crd Wituinctor, N. C., March 1, 1 * * * 3 3 * * IV. Brigadier Gencral Jos. R. Hawley is hereby as- as help command of the district of Wilmington, which will embrace all the territory under military con- trol pan Oe the army, operating from Cape as a base, General Hawley will be responsible for the protection of the depot at Wilmington, Cape Puneartor, and the line of railroad in roar of army. He will also per- form the dutiea, of Provost Marsha! General for the dis- trict under his command. . * * « . . * Major Genoral SCHOFIELD. ‘Adjutant General, Admiral Porter En Route for Washing- tom. Fortress Mownos, March 4, 1866. Rear Admiral Porter arrived here yesterday afternoon in a United States gunboat, and proceeded to Washington. A salute was fired here to-day in honor of the inau- guration of President Lincoln. THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST. Steamers Fired Into by Guerillas—Reor- zation of the Thirteenth Eigh- h Corps, &o. Cairo, March 7, 1865. The steamers Golden Era and Tyooon were fired into by guerillas five miles below Memphia ‘The Tycoon has since arrived here in charge of Custom House officers. Her officers are charged with contraband dealings with parties along the river. Many of the boats which recently went down,the river have gone to Mobile via the Gulf. Gon. Canby has ordered the reorgantzation of the Thir- teenth and Eighteenth corps. General Gordon Granger will command the Thirteenth and General A. J. Sinith the Eightcenth. Call for an Extra Session of the Arkan- s Legislature. Camo, March 7, 1865. An extra session of the Arkansas Legislature has beon called by Governor Murphy for the first Monday in April, to consider the constitutional amendment to abolish slavery. The Missouri State Convention. Sr. Loum, March 7, 1866. The State Convention yesterday declared the seat of Thomas B. Harris, of Calloway county, vacant on the ground of his disloyalty, Fear river By command of J. A Camppsiy, te The Canadien Parliament. Quenec, March’ 7, 1865. In Parliament last night the Attorney General announced that notwithstanding the defeat of the confederation candidates of New Brunswick, and the consequent check of the general scheme for a confederation, the Canadian government would pass their resolutions in favor of a confederation a8 s00n as ible, ask for a vote of sup- Lan on adjourn Parliament immediately, when the members of the government would proceed to — to confer with tho imperial goverument with reg: to the question of defence and other pressing mattors, The re- sult of their mineion is to be submitted to the Canadian Parliament at the extra summer session. City Intelligence. New Yorn Invremany Por Womns ave Canonen.—ihe Eleventh annual report of the New Yerk Isfirmary for Women and Children, No. 126 Second avenuc, shows the Institution to be tm a Gourishing state and a most useful establishment for society. Dui the year a were received into the ees were vi at thetr homes, and 4,967 were as di patient making a total of 6,437. This oars pet the advant- we small medical imetitutions im ald of the great city charities, whero more individual attention and advice can be givem than ts possitle in and crowded clinics, The receipts during 1964 were $4,304 55, Lucroaza nt & M. Muwuarr.—Twe lectures will be de- Hivered at the Cooper’ Institate fer the benefit of the Lex- ington avenue Methodist Episcopal church, by Mr. & M. Hewlett. The frst will ee on the 9th Inst, the subject being ‘Hits at the Times,” and the second on the subject of “Lights and Ghades of Irish Charavter,’’ on the 25th inst. Reuay vor Rarcowms m tm Gmeawpoan Vatey.— Tt is well known that a great deal of severe suffering pre- vails among the people of the Shenandoah valley in eon- sequence of the vast destructioi# of property and grain which has taken place therein recently. To alleviate this suffering a mumber of ladies of wn have formed themselves into a relief association, and have commenced the praiseworthy labor of collecting contri- butions wherewith to procure clothing and fe for the sufferere, The contributions are distributed under the direction of the military, by permission of Major General Sheridan. Mr. J. T. Mi in is at present in this city as collector for the association, and will remain here days to receive whatever the charitable may offer. Cheap, substantial clothing (second hand clothing will be very acceptablo), is what is most required by the suffer. ere. Of women’s and children’s olothitg thers should be a greater supply sent than of men’. Contributions of money, food, clothing, hats, bounete, boots, shoes and notions, when not collected by the agents of the society, can be sont by express (money can be mailed), directed to the association. Eastuay’s Contvce Baxp,—About cloven o'clock you terday morning Eastman’s College band, belonging to Poughkeepsie, and consisting of twenty-two plecor, visited this office and treated the establishment to a ger. enade, The band had just returned from Washington, Woere ft was assigned a position in the grand ceremonies attend ng the reinaucuration of President Lincoin. It is Jeadership of Mr, Mi composed of ah oxe lent body of, musicians, under the oe NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1865. - SHERMAN. Tlis Advance on Cape Fear River Sixty Miles Above Wilmington. The Rebels Falling Back to Goldsboro, IMPORTANT RESULTS OF SMERMAN’S SUCCESS, A Rebel Journal’s Estimate of the Effeet of the Captare of Branchville on Richmond. Lee’s Ability to Mold the Rebel Capital Doubted. He will be Forced Back Into i Tennessee, key Ree &e. Mr. Thomas M. Cook’s Despatch. , Wiuaxatom, Feb. 23, 1865. The importance to the national cause of the recent grand successes achieved by this force, and under the immediate direction of General Sherman, can be gathered from the following article taken from a recent number of the Wilmington Journal, and which may not have been reproduced at the North. The article requires no com- ment:— We fear very much that the enemy has succeeded in striking the line of the South Carolina Railroad at Branch- ville or at some point west of Branchville. The import- ance of this event can hardly be over-estimated, especially now that the port of Wilmington {s closed by the capture of Fort Fisher, and no moro supplies for General Lee's army can be brought in through the blockade. The great importance of the South Carolina Railroad weat of Branchville arises from tho fact that it is the only road connecting Virginia and the Curolinas with Geor; Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. We do not see how any supplies can be brought from the Southwest for Lee’s army, and we don’t know whether Virginia and North Carolina can feed that army and support their own population. This is a most important question, Frogs: 4 neither more nor les than our continued ability to Richmond and Peersburg; for we suppose it 8 no news to any one to be informed that speculatiins have been indulged in as (o the possibility of Generak Lee, in a certain con'ingency, falling back upon Tennesse. ‘that contin- gency has not yet arisen, nor is its occurrence regarded ag very probable—certaiuly not imminent—but by no means impossiile. TOR REBELS FALLING BACK BEVORE SHERMAN TO GOLDSBORO. Information ts recetved of # nature to indicate that it isthe rebel plan to fall back in front of Sherman to Goldsboro, and Sight him on that line, with a confident expectation of defeating him, and them join forces with Lee and strike at Grant, hoping by this sudden dash to overcome the Union forces, and, by vigorously pushing the advantages thus to be gained, secure to themsolves a reoccupation of the territory lately wrosted from them, and on which they are dependent for supplies. But these nice plans are spoiled almost coincidently with their conception. The line of which Goldsboro would be the great centre {s already flanked by Schofield’s possession of this point and Newbern, Morcover, intel- ligence is at hand as I write that Sherman's advance has already reached the Cape Fear river, siaty miles above this point, His movements haye, as usual, been altogether too rapid to admit of the contemplated concentration. ‘What the next scheme they will devise is to be it is very dificult to conjecture. It does look very much ag if the rebellion were on its very last legs, REBEL ACCOUNTS. in by General The Capture of Co Sherman. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE GREAT FIRE— CONDITION OF THK INMABITANTS+DRSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS AND BRIDOES—THM ROUTE TAKEN BY SHERMAN’S TROOPS, ETO. The Savannah Republican of the 2d tnet. contains a rebel account of Sherman's occupation of Columbia from the Augusta Cons‘ttuionalist of February 27, derived from a citizen of Columbia, It appears that the rebel troops in large numbors left on the 17th ult., in the direc- tion of Charlotte. Governor Magrath left on the 18th for the upper section of the State. Beauregard left the same day for Charlotte. Mayor Goodwin went the samo day to meet General Shormnan and surrendered the city to him at Saluda bridge, three miles out, On the rame day the pabiic stores were thrown open and everybody helped themselves, No stores were burned, Sher, man’s army entered Columbia in the afternoon. Soon afterwards they commenced destroying public prop- erty. The depots aud arsenals wore blown up, and the buildings in the suburbs containing the public stores were fired, Late in the afternoon a pile of cotton in tho street, near the Congaree House, took fire from sparks, and the flames spread to some wooden buildings, which unfortunately were tn tho vicinity, whence @ strohg wind drove them furiourly down the street on both sides. The same became terrific. Loud explosions continually filled the air. The residences and ground were shaken as by an earthquake, and vast columns of smoke and flame rose to the hoavens, Nothing of any aceount waa saved. Goods, provisions and furniture, moved to supposed places of safety were burned as the fire progreseed. Tho distance burned in Main street was abouta mile and abalf. Dr. Reynolds’ house is tho only one left standing between the section known aa Cotton Town and the State House, The fire also extended five or ten blocks east of Main street, destroying everything. The entire business portion of the city ie in ruins, Both hotels, the Guardian and Carolinian news- paper offices, a number of churches, the Catholic Semi- nary, and sevoral other public buildings; all the depots, the buildings at Charlotte Junction, and Evans & Cogs well’s printing establishment are ameng the baildings burned, All cara, engines and railroad stock which the rebels did not succeed in removing were ales destroyed. Only three churches are left standing—the Catholic, Episcopalian and Presbyterian. The Fomale College was uninjured, and i# pow occupied by houseless women and children. The old State House was blown up. The new State House was not touched, as it contained a statae of Washington. Wate Hampton's heuse was saved by federal officers. General Preston's house was alse saved, and given to the ecoupants of the Catholic Seminary, whose property was accidentally destroyed. ‘The railroads abeut Colambia arealltora ap. Ali the bridges leading to the place are destroyed. AN the foundries and machine shops are alse destroyed. The country around the place ts stripped ef all eatables and transportation, and all tho hereca and carriages in the city are taken. ‘The citizens are said to bein a very destitute condi tion. Unless eome relief is soon obtained there will be great suffering and death from starvation. Bome twenty-five miles of the Greenville Rafiroad bad boon previowsly damaged by a freehet. Much damage was also dene to the road by the enemy, The Treasury Department and banks wore removed to Charlotte, Both newspapers moved # portion of their stock to the same place. Many negroes left with Sherman’s army. Nono were taken by force, Large numbers are returning to their mastors, Sherman thought he would not visit the country weet of Broad river, and advised the Mayor to send the citizens there. The Union troops seemed to be much incensed against Magrath, and would use him harshly if they get him in their power, Fow if auy private residences were entered. No outrages are known to have been committed on ladies, The enemy wero under strict discipline during their march through the city, Sherman's headquarters In tho city were at the resi dence of Mr. Duncan. It was estimated that his infantry and artillery numbered 70,000. No cavalry wore with him, Their rear guard passed through on Taceday after- noon, The (roops were in the Lost condition. well clouied ‘and well shod, and marched as if they had just started on an expedition, instead of having been out for weeks. Fort Mott, £t. Mathows and Un'on Court houses have Deen destroyed. Bome of Sherman’s officers said his destination was Raleigh and Salisbury. The General himecif appeared fy good spirits and confident of success, One corps Woke the road to Camden and Florence, another corps to Winnsboro, and Sherman with two corps moved on the direct road to Charlotte, CHARLESTON. at Georgetown—OfMmicial Report of the Capture of Fort White— Fifteen Guus Taken—A Force Sent Up Black River to Open Commaunication with General Sherman, &c. Wasaty. von, March 7, 1865. The Navy Department has received an official report from Admiral Dahigren of our possession of Georgetown, B. ©. The report is dated ‘Flagship Harvest Moon, George- town, 8. C., February 28,” in which he says:—Under date of February 26 I apprised the department tiat the naval forces under my command bad taken possession of Georgetown. As soon as the occupation of Charlesion left my thoughts and means at liberty I gave my alien- tion to this point, as likely to be the preferable commu- pication for General Sherman in case such became desira- Dle before entering North Carolina, Accordingly I soon began to collect # suitable force from this station, The McDonough, Geranium and two launches were or- dered into the Santee river—boing the only ones of the Glass of vessels which can pass the bar of the river. On tho 22d the Pawnee was ordered to Georgetown, ‘and all the marines we could collect were embodied in a Dattalion, the object being to pass up the Santee with ‘this body of men, take the road to Georgetown that tra- verses the rear of the rebel works, and assault it while ‘the vessels attacked the front. The infantry was to be under the command of Commander Stanly, assisted by Lieutenant Commander Williams, On the 23d of February the Pawnee crossed the bar and joined the Mingoe and Nipsic within, upon which the rebels abandoned the battery. The White and Mingoe steamed up the bay and took possession. The marines were landed, and the municipal anthori- Nes tendered their submission to the government of the Union. The battery mounted fifteen guns. Admiral Dahigren calls the special attention of the de- partment to Licutenant Stoddard, of the merines, who aequitted himself with credit, and now has comniand of the largest force of marines that has been collected to- gether for some time. He did good service in the fleld ‘with the marines of the floet brigado at Bird's Neck, Tuliflony. Commander Stellwagen, of the sloop Pawnee, in hia report says he has sent a detachment of marines, under Lieutenant Breese, of the United States Marine corps, to occupy the fort. He also says:—‘I have directed Com- mandor Creighton to proceed carefully up Black river, and have despatched the tug Catalpa, with Lieutenant Commander Henry and Ensign Giass, prepared to open, communication, by the army code of signals, with Gen. Suerman, who fs sald to be some twelve miles off.'” Admiral Dahlgren has issued an ordor for the main- tenance of the authority of the United States in George- town, He first says:—“Conformably to the laws of the United States, slavery no longer exists within the limits ofthe Union. Persons residing there, who thus become freemen, will in future enjoy the fruite of their own labor.”* ‘The department has received tnformation of the cap- ture of the blockade runner Doer—prize to the Monadnock fod others—iu Charleston harbor, on February 18. Arrival of the Steamship Savannah. ‘The steamship Savannah, C. C. Comstock commander, from Bilton Head, 8. C., with dates t the 4th inst, bas arrived. She experienced strong gales from the northward. Mr. Daniel Leary is a passenger, and is the special bearer of very important despatches from General Gill. Tore to the War Department. The Savannah brings Sa- vannab and Charleston papers Of the Ist and 2d instant, which contain nothing new of importance, The steamships Fulton and Commander arrived out on the 2d instant. The Charleston Courier of the 2d says:—An officer of Sherman's army, vas in Charleston taking initiative steps towards raising a regiment of white troops there. A pumber of families, which had removed beyond the city limits, had returned with their household goods. The Savannah Republican of the 2d contains Governor Brown's mersage in full, of which abstracts have been published froin Richmond papers. Arrival of the United States Steamer Ken- singto: Tho United States steamer Kensington, Acting Master John E. Rockwell commanding, arrived at this port yes- terday morning, from Port Royal 3d inst, The health of the squadron is good. Tho Kensington left New York February 25, with passengers and four hundred and ninety four mon for the South Atlantic squadron, arriving in Port Royal March 1, where she was detained twenty- four hours to inake necessary repairs to engine. The folowing is a list of her officers:— Acting Master Commanding—Jolin B. Rockwell. ‘Acting Master and Ee-culiv: O:icer—Thowan D, Babb. ‘Acting Aasistan’ Paymaster—Jolin F. Wood. Acting Assiiant Su geom—John Flynn. Acting B —Isaac D, Pease, William H. Williams, Joseph F. Stetson, Henry Curwen and C, A. Babcoc FPrginere—Acting Firat Asristant in charge, WwW. Connor; Acting Second Assistants, Robert Wallace and Harry Miller; Acting Third Assigtants, Thomas H. Bar- rett aad Robert Whitehill, Captain's Clerk—Charies Knappmann. Paymader's Cl k—Frederick G. Kidder. Acing Master's Mates—James West and Eugene Mc- OUR QUOTA. tecring—Cha: Rush to the New Committce Rooms—A Heavy Day's Work. The orowd at the rooms of the Supervisors’ Committee increases rather than diminishes. In fact, it became so great that Mr. Blunt was obliged to change his quar. ters tnto the spacious new butlding (adjoining the old) lately econpied fer a revision of the enrolment. This building, two bumdred and fifty feet in length by Mfiy wide, bas beem conveniently divided Into compartments, and se perfectly arranged that not a moment's time is lost fm paming ® recruit, Tnree hundred men can be received, examined and paid the bounty a these new quarters per day. The government promises to farnish alt the and mustering officer requisite for any ber gf mien, and all Mr blunt oF the com. mittee now desire is that the publio take hold of the Inatter, that moneyed mea astooss their purse strings, and let recruits gomein, not only by the hundred by the five hundred per Some men are still en- veigled out of the city to enlist in other States, This the police should watch and The fine and punishment are severe for tricks of this land, Placards were yesterday found %. almost every dead ‘wall calling for volunteors to ge to New Jersey to enlist. Saperviser Blunt immedi: Rolified Superintendeat Kennedy of this outrage, and he directly ordered the police to tear them ali down, and arrem any one dis- covered putting them up, Vigilance fn not only thewprice of liber rf but & is price by which our quote must be filed. ‘The State authorities are yet undecided whether to pay bougty In the ofty, at the committee's headqtartors, or on Island, after soldier shall bave arrived there. Adopt the latter plan, and volunteéring wil! fall off im- mediately fifty percent. The soldier wants no promises of to-morrow or next week; but whea ho volunteers he wants his cash Jn hand—ho wants te feel the $600 and examine the pictures. Deprive him of this, and he will say, ‘L'il gee yeu dammed firet!’’ and bo of. early one hundred and dfty men were received yester- day by the committee, twenty of whom were substitutes furuished by our merchants and others. Hurry them in; Bad Luck=—How a Jerseym Caught. A Jerseyman stepped into the Supervisors’ headquar- tere yesterday and eagerly attempted to induce a man who was meditating on the propriety of volunteering to go to Jersey with him, where he woold a big bounty, plenty of root beor amd hard cider. lostend of going, however, be quietly stepped up to Supervisor Blunt's dook, made anathdavit oP the fact of tie aucecnpted #0 duction, and Jerrey was forthwith srrested and gent to bs, Justicg Dowling must now manage his case. Jt is bigh time this basinoss wes put a slop to, and we | are pleased to see such active measures being tken to | put che late law in force, Two years’ mprigoument and a fine of $1,000 (one-half of which goes to the Informer) | are Nol #0 & Feeable to take, Beier lot New Yorkers say | ow their own ground. GRANT. Additional Confirmation of Sheridan’s Splendid Success. Sherman Reported at Fayette- ville, N. 0. @ Rebel General Lee Reported Constructing a New Line of De- fence on the Roanoke River. Brig. Gen. John A. Rawlins Appointed Chief of Staff to Lieutenant General Grant, &e., key do. CITY POINT. Mr. 8S. Cadwallader's Despatch. Crry Point, March 6, 1865. FURTHER CONFIRMATION OF SHBKIDAN’S BUCCESS, There is no longer much doubt of Sheridan's move- mont up the valley having been crowned with complete success, The concurrent testimony of all the deserters and refugees to-day, from Ord’s right, north of the James, to Meade's extreme left, beyond Hatcher's run, south of Petersburg, is that he surprised and en- countered the rebel troops under Early at Wayues- boro, nearly midway between Staunton and Char- lottesville, utterly routing and eapturing the en- tire force, and securing among the prisoners the doughty general commanding. It 1s admitted by the rebels, according to the stories of deeertors, to have been the most overwhelming affair of the war in proportion to Bumbers engaged. Very few details have been obtained bearing a siamp of reliability, but the whole region is represented as being unprepared for his sudden advent and as fleeing in every direction to escape his relentices squadrons. The accounts agree #0 well in every particu- lar, and are in such perfect accord with what was ex- pected and known, that all are constrained to belleve that Early and his army are indeed captured. The rail- road well torn up between Charlottesville and Staunton, and the bold raiders of the Shenandoah well on thelr way to Lynchburg, revelling in the heart of the enemy’s richest region, the chief obstacle to be overcome by Sheridan was the subsistence of his command until he couki effect lodgment on or beyond the railroad. This once done, he would be enabled to live on thg country without difficulty, The destruction of Early’s force relieves him from tho apprehensions it would have caused if left on the flank or rear, No other body of troops is in the vicinity or can be hastily sent there, excepting from Richmond. His position is such as to perplex and mystify the rebels, by his ability to march upon either Richmond or Lynchburg as circum- stances may determine. Scovta reported him in Staun- ton on Thursday, The capture of Early occurred next day. By Saturday Sheridan would have been in condi- tion to push for Lynchburg if it promised an easy capture, and may at the prosent moment be in occu- pation of that city. The distance from Staunton to Lynchburg ts stated by rebel papers to be sixty miles. ‘Two days would move his command there under such circumstances. It is known that the rebels have drawn four brigades out of the lines in our front, but whether they have been despatched to Lynchburg or up the other railroad towards Loutss and Orange Court Houses, has not been ascertained. Remembering Sheridan's daring on former cocasions, they may have felt constrained to put those troops in the defences north and west of Richmond, lest he might conclude to ride roughly into tho city and sabre ite belMgereuts in the streets. A few days at farthest will furnish ample imformation of what bas been done and what is yet to accomplish. REPORTS ALOUT BIIRRMAN, From General Sherman pothing positively has been heard since the 24th of February. He was thon at Cam- den, on the Wateree river, one hundred and ten miles on air line southwest of Fayetteville, or about one hundred and twenty-five miles by the main travel road through Cheraw. His cavairy are almost certaluly in Fayetteville by this time, and the infantry in clove proximity. Sup- plies will await bim at that point should he touch it, sent up the Cape Fear river by Schofield. GENERAL JOUN A, RAWLING CHIEF OF STAFF. Among the late enactments of the last Congress was that of a special law croating the office of chief of staff to Lieutenant General Grant, which confers upon him wabstantially the slatus of a brigadier general in the regular army. Falling, as it does, upon Brigadier Gene- ral John A. Rawlins, {t comes as a well de served though somewhat tardy recognition of arduous and invaluable services in the eld and camp. From the ‘time of accepting his appointment as assistant adjutant general, with the rank of captain, on General Grant's staff, in August, 1861, until the present timo, he has been constantly and intimately connected with his chief, and has shared in the hardships and dangers of all bis cam- paigna and battles, from Belmont to tho present timo— serving from Vickeburg as chiof of staff to General Grant, when ao major general, and acting chicf of staff to the samo general up to the passage of the late law. The career of an assistant adjutant general and chief of staff ie certanily one of great labor, perplexity and responsibility. Possessed of a cloar intellect, tndomi- table wil! and unquestioned integrity, General Rawlin brought an uncommonly bigh order of ability for this important position under General Grant, and has dis- charged the duties of bis office in a manner to command the respect of all who know him. it was right and Proper that his services should be acknowledged and bis continuance in office made coexistent with that of the Lieutenant General, whose faithful friend and eomSdeatial advisor he has been. THE SECOND CORPS. Mr. Wm. J. Starke’ Despatoh. Heapquaarena, Sreowp Conrs, March 6, 1865, ‘LAG oF TROGE, A flag of trace was sert out beyond our Hines this after. moon, under the direction of Lieutenant H. Humphreys, Of the corps staff, for the purpose of obtaining permission to exbume the body of private Monroe, of the Eighty- Gighth Pennsylvania, killed~on the 71h of February, in the sotion noar Hatcher's ran. Licutenaat Humphreys was met by General Gordon's adjutant genoral aad two other officers, by whom ho was agreeably entertained enti! his communication was forwarded te the proper authority. ‘These officers seemed somewhat interested im ascertain. tng the color of the statae of the Goddess of Liberty lately placed upon the dome of the Capitol, of which they were ignorant, as thoir engagementa had not permitted their visiting Washington since ite erection. The information desired was kindly furnished thom. The reeent addition to General Grant's staff in the person of Mr. Robert Lin- coin was also spoken of asd commented upon. The de- sired permission having been ebteined, efforts were made to find the body, but without success, Night coming en, Lbs a ‘were made to continue the search in the morning. REPORT OF A VICTORY FOR SRRWAN. A number of rumors have beeu rife during the day, none of whieh could be ti to any reliable source. One of thage was to the effect Sherman had fought a reat battle with Johnston, defeating bi capturing fiteen thor 4 prisene troops hav one very mach stood wo hte eeaet afte ae TO THEIR COMMANDS. A ged prisoners reached the to-day, the first re in forwarded under the t arrangeme: egchange. itajor Tone 0. Tose, a the Fourtaenth Connecticut who was severely wounded In the engagement at Hatcher's run in October last, has been appoiated pay- master. % THE SIXTH CORPS, Mr. Charlies H.Hannam's Despatch. Haangoantans, Saxrn Any Corrs, March 6, 1865. CRNBRAY, LER'A NEW LINE ON The ROANOKE MIV ER. PRICE FOUR CENTS. of negroes have been at work throwing up fortifications along the banks of the Roanoke river. Several months since many old and experienced officers surmised that tf compelled to fall back from bis present position he would form a new defensive line along that stream. Yine country is admirably adapted for the purpose, and the river will add considerably to the diMculties which em attacking column would have to overcome. The siege guns irom Petersburg and Richmond have been sent off in that direction, via the Danville railroad, and masy things seem to indicate that bis army will soon be «® rvute for the same place. MOVEMENTS WITHIN THE REBRL LINES. During the last few days several brigades of rebel troops have been moved from the right to the left of their position, and vice versa. These movements have doubtless been made with the expectation of stopping desertions. Finnigan’s Florida brigade and others of Mabone's division are among those which have beem moved, and it is from that division #o many desertions have taken place during the last three weeks. NASSAU. Interesting Intelligence of the Blockade Runners. ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINDER OF THE FLEET. What Their Passengers Think of the Confederacy. Thirty-five Blockade Runners, Valued at $15,000,000, Out of Business, ke, Rey kee Correspondence. Nareav, Feb. 20, 1868. Affates are rapidly culminating to a crisis, The blockade ranner Watson arrived here this morning from Charles- ton, bringing over a number of refugees and also some rebel officers. They bring intelligence of the evacua- tion of Charleston, and that the Southern soldiers, swinging loose from all restraint and discipline, have broken into and plundered the stores of the city, and that the citizens resisting them, there has been a collie sion and fighting between them in the streets of Charles- ton; algo that the cotton accumulated there is being burned and that the city itself is to be fired. The con- demnation of Hardee is very general, and he is charged with losing the State by b's bad management. The general sentiment among the people here is that the eftirs of the Southern confederacy are desperate. It is hoped that Lee will concentrate all the forces of Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and wherever else they may be found, and strike one grand and decisive blow. What insanity is this! As if, even supposing the possibility of his gaining a success, it could be more than momentary, to be followed by the annihilation of the consolidated mill- tary power of the South. But, with all their armies, they could scarcely get together more than one hundred thousand men; and, disorganiz d as they are, Sherman would in all probability be a rock on which they would be dashed to pieces. It is reported here that Sherman is within forty miles of Charleston, and that Columbia is in his possession. ‘Three steamers have arrived here from Charlestom since my last—the Chicora (formerly Let Her Be), Co- quette and Littie Hatty. They came in on the 16th and 17th instant. The Little Hatty, on her outward trip, ‘was fired mto and two of her men were woundod; but she reached Charleston and returned. These steamers brought out cargoes of cotton, in all about two thousand bales. The Rattlesnake was wrecked while entering Charleston barbor, The captain and crew, having first set her on fire, escaped, and returned to this port in the Little Hatty. The Rattlesnake, with her cargo, was com- pletely destroyed. General Preston is still hore, expect- ing to leave in a day or two for Havana. There now in the harbor apwards of thirty-five blockade runners lying Idle. Their average cost was £40,000, or over $400,000 cach in greenbacks, representing a useless capi- tul of over $15,000,000. The Fanny arrived yesterday from England, on her way to the confederacy, but finds her occupation gone, ‘The steamers are leaving Nassau every few days for Ha- vana in search of employment, and they carry out many passengers from among thore who suddenly find their business at this place, where for a year or two they have been driving a lively trade, knocked from under them. They are seeking something to do in other quariers of the globe. Nassau is doomed to witness a great revul- sion and great want and suffering among her laboring population. Already her first notes of alarm are sounded by ber press, who are calling upon her people to “econo- mize, economize,’’ and, as far as they can, to prepare for the evil days which are inevitably approaching. Forta- nate is itfor her that, with a tropical clime, fuel is never needed, the least degree of cloth ng suffices, and fruitand sugarcane go far towards furnishing the necessary nutri- ment. Our Ni Ice Gorge in the Susquehanna River. TRAVEL BETWEEN BALTIM D PHILADEL TEMPORARILY 8USPENDED, ETC. Bavtimone, March 7, 1865. Travel between Baltimore and Philadelphia is tem porarily suspended by the gorging of the ice in the Sus- quehanna river, at Havre de Grace, rendering the passage of the ferry boats impracticale, The balf-pyast seven P. M. train from Washington last evening returned here this forenoon, and no more trains will be run between Baltimore and Philadelphia until the obstructions are removed, Thiv uterruption to travel is particularly vexatious at this time, when se many thousands, wire have visited Washington to attend the inauguration, are Gosirous to reach their homes. Important from Venezuela. THE AMERICAN MINISTER CHARGED WITH SMUO- @LIN@d GooDs INTO ¢. \CAB—BEBELLION It MARACAIBO, ETO. Panaperma, March ®, 1965. A} Porto Cabello letter of February 20 says that great excitement has been caused there by facts which have come to light in regard to the American Minister at Caracas, he having attempted to smuggle goods into that port. Falcon t til! at the head of the government ef Caracas. A rebellious party, hended by an Englishman, hes pos seasion of Maracaibo, and bave been importing munitions of war from Krance to oppose Falcon. The Seven-Thirty Loan. . Puicapacemis, March 7, 1865, . ‘The mubecriptions received by Jay Cooke to the seven. thirty loam to-day amounted to $3,166,260, including $900,000 from Cincinnati, $260,000 from New York, and two thousand twe bundred and thirteen individual ob, scriptions of $60 and $100 each. em EE ~ OG Death ef W. H. Paul, of Philade Punapevrwta, March 7, 1866, ‘W. HL Paul, freasurer of the Walnut street ied this morning. He was weil known to the Pere profession over the whole country. Formerly he wag agent of Banvard’s panorama, and lossee of Egyptian Hall, London. New York Town Elections. Euwrma, N. Y., March 7, 1968; John J. Nichs (Union) was elected Mayor to-day by about three hundred majority. Union gaim three bun. dred end afty, kvery ward elects Union officers. * Loonront, N, ¥., Mareh 7, 1865. At the ebarter election to-diy the entive Union ticket was elected, Union gain one handred and sixty. Oswedo, March 7, 1868, ‘At the charter election to-day W. H. Herrick (republt; can) was elected Mayor. The democrats elected three of of the four Aldermen. pei, March 1, 1908, John Patterfield (Union) ig elected Mayor of Usicw 4 It lw revorted that for rome weeks vast large numbers | Bineteem majority.