The New York Herald Newspaper, March 9, 1865, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. * JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU 8TS. Volume XXX...... Se AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. WINTER GARDEN, Brosdway.—Haucer. NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Tux Drowxanp— Paunon Sry—. 1. Dovam. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Mixp Your Own ‘Busuress—Laveuna Hrexa. Pe ad THEATRE, Broadway.—Tus Srauets or Naw BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Dame Taot—Oup Reai- wxwrats—Minuinur's HoLivay. NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.—Nigat ap Moana. RROADWAY THEATRE, Broudway.—Tooncas—Fosrr sp ee reece a MINGTRELS, Moshantor Hal, 472 Broad. WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Brosdway,—Eraioriax Gonas, Davous, £o.—-4'urnounvuania, Om Ol OM 2am Buaix Bi MINSTRELS, 199 Bowery.—Son piven, ache toes. vie — DIABOLIQUE, 586 Broadway.—Rossat Hatiza's tRacLEs—Graxs, VAN A! URGE CO.'3 MAMMOTH MENAGERI) ‘Be0and 541 Sipe vs a e jway.—Open from 10 A. M. to 10 HIPPOTHEATRON, [aSTIO AND ACROBATI Fourteenth street,—Equastrian, 10 ENTERTAINMENTS—MOTHERGOOSE. Sreuwav Concert Rooms, 71 Fourteenth street.—J. N. Partison's Fourts Soimsex MusicaLe, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Irving place.—Bunzrit Concert Sopizes’ Wipows AND Oxruans. AMERICAN THEATRE, No. 444 Broadway.—Ba.cxrs, Partomutes, Buntesgues, &o.—Maaio Piss. DODWORTH HALL, 806 Broadway.—Buawert’s Even- wos or Minta AND Patuos. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 Broadway.— ‘Open from 10 A. M. till 10 P. M. ——— eA New York, Thursday, Murch 9, 1865. THE WEEKLY HERALD. The National Cclebration—The Second Inauguration of President Lincoin— The Inauguration Ball, &e. ‘The Weskiy Heratp for the present weck will con- tain, in addition to its usual variety, a full report of the great National Celebration in this city on Monday; a very foteresting description of tho ceremonies attendant on the Second Inauguration o. President Lincoln, and an ac- count of the grand Inauguration Ball held in Washington on Monday night. Agents and others should send in their orders before nine o'clock this morning. THE SITUATION. ‘The beliof is still expressed by the Richmond papers ‘that General Grant is only waiting for the roads around Petersburg to become passable in order to commence a heavy movement on his left for the capture of the South- side Railroad. The condition in which the ground in ‘that region has been put by the unprocedentedly con- tinuous rains still, as for some days past, prevents mili- tary operations of importance there. There is even @ Cessation of the usual artillery practice along the lines, end musketry firing is only indulged in t much extent at night. The rebels believe that Grant has sent nearly all his cavalry from the armies of the Potomac and James to Sheridan, in the Shenandoah valley. A meeting to obtain subscriptions of provisions for Lee's army was recently held at Dan- ville, Va. In noticing it the Richmond Whig says ‘‘Gen- eral Leo’s men must be fed, or we lose all.’ The Dan- ‘ville Register is assured that it does not enter into Lee's plans to abandon the rebel capital, unless, as is very pru- dently and somewhat contradictorily added, “it becomes {impossible to hold the city longer.” Particulars rogarding the reported battle between Sheridan and Early, in the Shenandoah valley, and cap- ¢ure of nearly the entire force of the latter by the for- mer have not yet reached us. General Sheridan com- menced his movement on the 27th ult,, and rebet desert- ers who have arrived at Winchester state that they passed him on their way down, He reached Woodstock, ‘thirty milos from his starting point, on the first day, ‘and, though rain was falling, the roads very muddy and the streams much swollen, his troops were pushing for- ‘ward rapidly. It was expected that on the third day they would reach Staunton, ninety-eight miles up tho valley, a short distance north of which town Early, with @ small rebel force, then was. The opinion seems to pervade the North Carolina news- (papers that that State is to be the final battle ground be- ‘tween the national and rebel forces, which, they say, are ow concentrating upon its soil, A Raleigh journal ‘Says that the closing contest will be fought In the vicin- fey of that city, and that its results will be the triumph of the national arms, the death of the secession heresy of State rights, and a strengthened republican central govern- ment, whore sway will not permit the people to *‘ran riot ‘and plunge into extremes under the cloak of democracy." ‘The Raleigh Progress states that forty thousand national troops arc now being gathered at Newbern for tho aac | pose of co-operating with General Sherman. Nearly an entire company of the Sixth North Carolina cavalry, numbering over sixty men, including two lieute- manta, recently deserted and came into the Union lines ‘at Nowbern, bringing with them all their horses and equipments, The negroes are coming in there in large Bumbers now, being prompted by apprehensions of con- @oription into the rebel army. The rebels are now con- scripting all the young boys in North Carolina they can lay their hands em. Both the rebel troops and the people in that State aro represented as being heartily sick of the war and ready to return to the Union so soon as they can be released from rebel pressure and terrorism. ‘Tho Union soldiers whom the rebels had confined at Florence, 8. 0,, were removed to Salisbury, N. C., on the ‘@pproach of Goneral Sherman's army. As they were boing transported northward, our Newbern despatchos tate, botweon two and three hundred of the prisoners eacaped. Some of those have succeeded in reaching the ‘Vaion dines in North Carolina, being secretly conducted through the rebel territory by the noegroos, They also met in their travels with and were befriended by many white Unionists. Arrangements having been made for the exchange of ten thousand prisoners of war on each side at Wilming- ton, N. C,, their transfer is now under progress at that place. General Schofield has therefore made an appeal to the Sanitary Commission and the patriotic and bene. volont people of the North for supplies to alleviate the eufforings of the released Union soldiers. Aponsation rumor to the effect that General Sherman had been defeated by Johnston, and was retreating | ‘towards Charleston, was circalated in tho robvel capital on last Sunday; but the Richmond papers of the sneceeding day admitted the falsity of the story, and stated that it ‘was exaggerated out of a report that Kilpatrick's cavalry had been beaten near Cheraw, & €., by Wade Hampton's mon. Even this was not claimed to be based on any good instracted to vote in favor of the bill to place negroes in the rebel armies, As the bill was defeated when before smdenato some time ago by only one vote, and as both tao Virginia members voted against it, if these instruc- tions are complied with it will now probably soon be car- ried. A resolution adopted by the North Carolina Legis- lature, proiceting against the measure in any emergency, has been presented in the rebel Congress, General Pope, now commanding in Missouri, has written a letter to the Governor of that State, expressing his wish that the people shall take action to restore and Preserve peace and order within their borders, make the mulitary subordinate to the civil law, demonstrate their ability to defend themselves, and thus relieve the bulk of his forces for duty in other sections of the country. The Governor, in accordance with the recommendations of this letter, has issued a proclamation calling on the citizens to co-operate in the efforts to be made to attain these desirable ends. The national forces under command of General Andrew Jackson Smith are now known as the Sixteenth army corps. They wore at Vicksburg in the latter part of last month, but are intended to operate further south, im co-operation with the Thirteenth corps, under General Gordon Granger, both forming portions of General Canby's army. EUROPEAN NEWS. The steamship Cuba, from Qiicenstown on the 26th of February, reached this port yesterday ovening. Her news is three days later. An official denial of the rumor of the cession of Mexi- can territory to France is published in the Paris Moniteur. It is said that Napoleon has also forwarded an assurance to the government in Washington that no such cession has been made. It was thought in Paris, at tho latest date, that peace would eventually result in America from the late con- ference in Hampton Roads, ‘The London Times concludes a review of the peace conference by advising England to main neutrality. The London Index (rebel organ) endeavors to frighten England into active measures in bebalf of the confode- racy by declaring that General Lee's army now protects Canada from federal invasion. The writer hints that peace and reunion may ensue at any momont, ‘An order for a supply of rebel torpedoes from England had beon countermanded. Tho passport system enforced by the United States on the Canadian border, and the propriety of establishing a great new British colony, extending from the North- western frontier of tho Union to the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, engaged the attention of Parliament, but without any dofinite result, Orders for tke purchase of United States stocks were pouring into Fraukfort from all'parts of Germany. ‘The British Cabinet informed Parliament that the re- public of Uruguay had invited Napoleon to mediate in the war with Brazil. England had not been asked to inter- fere. erican in her foundation. They also hada rumor that a Mr. Thomas Connelly, momber of the British Parliament, bad arrived at Fayotteville, N. C., on his way to Richmond, as @ com- snissionor to the rebels from England The latest phase of the Schleswig-Holstein question is the proposal of a compromise between Prussia and the Duke of Augustonburg. The Duke would be entitled to a third part in the succession, the other two-thirds pass- ing to Prussia, From Egypt we leagn that the news of the Peace Con- forence in America had a most disastrous offect on the value of cotton. Prices fell scriously, and the period of the year was such that the transactions previously wore unusually heavy, and all orders for the staple were im- mediately cancelled. Cardinal Wiseman was buried with great pomp. The funeral corlége was three miles in length. England has.concluded a convention with the Tycoon of Japan by which the free navigation of the Inland Sea is guaranteed. Consols closed in London at 89% a 8934 for money. The Liverpool cotton market closed firmer at a slight advance, on the 25th ultimo. Breadstuffs were inactive. Provisions were quict and steady. CONGRESS. In the Sonate yesterday, the Standing Committecs were appointed. Mr. Fessenden resumes his old place ‘at the head of the Finance Committee, The question of the reception of the credentials of Mr. Snow, of Arkan- sas, was discussed, and an executive session held for the confirmation of appointments. THE LEGISLATURE. ‘The State Senate yesterday passed the Bank Enabling act, and the bill incorporating the Brooklyn Market Company. Bills were reported favorably to incorporate the Union Hotel Company ; the Manhattan Fire Insurance Company, and the New York and Point Isabel Land and Emigration Company. Bills were noticed for the relicf of Broadway by the construction of a railroad on parallel streets; to regulate the price of gas throughout the State, and relative to the Court of Special Sessions in New York. Bills were introduced relative to the New York and Westchester County Railroad, incorporating the Students’ Aid Association of the New York Free Academy and the New York City Law Society; also relative to savings banks in thie city. On motion a resolution was adopted calling upon the Judiciary Committee to report what legislation is nevessary to pre- vent the importation of criminals to New York. The bilf to close Observatory place and the act amending the act relative to building a public market in New York were ordered to a third reading. Tho nomination by the Gov- ernor of Mr. C. W. Goddard, to bo Captain of the Port, was confirmed. The names of the several gentlemen presented as candidates for the offices of Harbor Masters, Canal Appraisers and Port Warden were approved. In evening session the Metropolitan Health bill was taken up, debated and recommitted to the Committee on Mu- Dicipal Affairs, with power to report complete. ‘The Assembly passed the bills continuing the charter of the St. David's Society of New York; to extend the charter of the Allaire Works; to amend the act estab- lishing @ permanent exterior line aronnd this city; to amend the charter of the Lorillard Fire Insurance Com- pany; oxtonding the time for the completion of the Cen- tral Park Hotei and the Grand Hotel, New York; to amend the National Guard act; to increase tho fees of Hell Gate pilots; to lay out a Parade Ground in Brooklyn; to incorporate the Butchers’ Hide and Melting Associa- tion; to divide the Eighth ward, Brooklyn, and create another ward; also te incorporate the Merchants’ Ex- change and News Room of the City of New York. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. We havo advices from St. Thomas, W. I., dated to the 13th of February. Treadstuffs bad declined, large sup- plies having arrived from the United States, Beef and pork were scarce. Fish of every dewcription was wanted, Wood hoops and shooks were much inquired for, Freights were more active, The igland remained healthy. We publish in this morning's Heratp a most intercet- ing account of the causes and progress of the war now being carried on by the empire of Brazil against the re- publics of Uruguay and Paraguay, accompanied by « map showing the scenes of the hostile operations. Acall, signed by many of the citizens of the Tenth ward, has been issued for a public meoting to devise means to co-operate with our Supervisors’ Volunteering Committee in their efforts to OH our quota for the army and avoid the draft. ‘The Hvening Expres caso was up again yorterday be- fore Judge Daly, on a motion of the Brooks Brothers for astay of proceedings pending the decision of the General Term. Judge Daly listened to the argument of the coun- sel on each side, and then announced that he would re- serve his decision. ‘The Strong divorce cag, about which there is 6o much talk, is set down for to-day in the Superior Court, part 1, before Judge McCunn. State Adjutant General Irving, for the purpose of giv- ing the people a clear understanding of the bounty bill recontly passed by our Legislature, has isaued a circular in which he states that by the act cach separate locality is authorized to pay three, four and six hundred dollars to one, two and three yoars army recruits, and to raise the money either by taxation or loans. For the sunrs expended they will be reimbursed out of the moneys to be collected under the provisions of the act, In the Court of General Sessions yesterday Harry Howard, a smart looking young young man, was tried and convicted of receiving stolen goods, being twenty- five dollars worth of table cutlery, which was stolon from the establishment of the Lamson & Goodnow Manu- facturing Company, on the 22d of February, by a boy named James Conway, who, it ts alleged, disposed of it to the prisoner for five dollars, The City Judge, having been informed that Howard had a bad reputation, rentenced him to the State Prison for five years, Anna Maria Ziefle, indicted for grand larceny in stealing nearly @ thousand dollars worth of silks, wearing apparel (Bho Lcainip Seqpvorn in We roby Coneress haya boos Laud JowelLy fom the hausa af ar enniaxar, Mf, Georgy ‘1, ~ - NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1868.’ in Weat Forty: aad russ to he Sin hme otro yr eke Wb was tried on a charge of stealing thirty dollars worth of clothing from Charles M Thompson, of James street ; but the testimony was so elight that the jury promptly acquitted the accused. John Tierney, indicted for burglary in feloniously entering the stable of Thomas Miller,on the Second avenue, pleaded guilty, and was remanded for sentence. A few other minor cases were disposed of before the court adjourned. On last Monday night the apartments of Ernst Rutter, keeper of a lager beer saloon at 227 William street, curing the absence of himself and family, were entered by*burglars, and over one thousand dollars in gold, about eight hundred dollars in Treasury notes and other pro- perty were stolen therefrom. Yesterday Fimon Meinzer and his wife, residing next door to Mr, Rutter, were arrested on suspicion of having committed the robbery. ‘They were each required to give five thousand dollars bail to answer to the charge. The Commissioners of Emigration had the subject of the shipment of convicts by the British government to this city before them Sry le the form of a state- ment made to them by Mr. ly, the general agent. Eight of them were taken from one ship upon her ar- rival recently, and are now at the Police headquarters. The Board referred the matter to their legal adviser. One thousand two hundred and sixty-three emigrants arrived here last week, making eight thousand seven -hundred and fifty-two since January 1. To the same date last year thirteen thousand seven hundred and seven arrived, A meeting was held at the Cooper Union yesterday afternoon in aid of the great Sanitary Fair'to como off at “Chicago on the 1st of June. It is: expected that President Lincoln, his wife, Chief Justice Chase, Admiral Farragut and Mrs. General Sherman will be present at the opening. A fire broke out yesterday forenoon in the clothing store 159 Chatham street, and before it was subdued damage to the amount of about one thousand dollars was done, principally by water. It was fully insured. Colonel Bulkley, of the Rusgo-American Telegraph Company, sailed from San Francisco for Sitka, Russian America, on Tuesday last, with a party of workmen to bo engaged in prosecuting the great enterprise of effect- ing electrie connection between this country and tho empire of the Czar. Francisco Duefias, who, ag announced tn, yesterday's Herat, has been elected Prosident of the, republic of San Salvador, received forty-seven thousand nine hun- dred and forty-five votes, out of the entire number of forty-nine thousand eight hundred and three cast. Salvos of artillery were fired in honor of the event, which was farther celebrated by official ceremonies ‘and public rejoicings. Governor Bramlctte, in @ message to the Kentucky Legislature, has expressed his regret at the action of its members in not ratifying the constitutional amendment to abolish slavery. Ho thinks it would have been much moro politic for them to havej approved it, instead of leaving the question open to be passed upon by their successors, thus keeping up the agitation of the matter; for ho believes that slavery is irrevocably doomed, and that no ono can entertain the faintest hope of its con- tinuance. The stock market was weak yesterday, and quotations declined heavily. Governments were firm. Gokl opened at 197%, and closed down town at 1963. At the even- ing board it sold down to 195, and closed at 196, The downward tendency of gold had the effect to ro- strict business yesterday, and what little disposition there was to complete negotiations was dampened by the com- paratively low price of gold. Foreign goods were very quiet. Domestic produce was dull, and most kinds were rather lower. On ’Change the flour market was quiet, but prices were 10¢, higher. Wheat was Ic. 2 2c. lower, with only a moderate demand. Corn and oats were dull, but prices were without decided change. The pork market was dull and heavy. Beef ruled steady, while lard was 3 shade easier, with less doing. Freights were dull. ‘Whiskey was scarcely so firm, and leas active. The Democracy and the Next Presidency— General Sherman Looming Up. The ancient Israelites were’ a belligerent people; and, from their own testimony, either in battling with the heathen nations around them or in fighting among themselves, they were always in hot water. They were fre- quently, in punishment for their manifold sins and transgressions, driven to “the last ditch;” but in this extremity, in calling humbly upon the Lord, they were as frequently saved by some great miracle, or by some inspired prophet commissioned to designate their leader and to tell them what to do. The democratic party of the United States, barring the miracles and the saving interventions of the Lord, has gone, in a small way, throngh a similar experience. It has fattened upon the spoils, ithas “waxed fat and kicked,” it has been driven from the Tem- ple, its corrupted and demoralized chiefs and factions have nearly destroyed the party—the ten tribes have revolted; but still a remnant of Israel survives, and stilla prophet, now and then, appears to point out the way to Jerusa- lem. John Van Buren, as the latest of these pro- phets, has just passed before us. At our great Union celebration on Monday last, in the guarded language of an oracle, he spoke as a prophet. Judge Daly gave the cue in his reso- lution declaring that “the ' boldness, celerity and certainty which have marked the recent campaigns of General Sherman afford a lesson in the military art which will place the officer who accomplished it in the foremost rank of dis- tinguished generals,” but John the Prophet brought this “officer” out in bold relief as the champion for the democracy. Thus we find him endorsed in John’s suggestive speech as “the architect of his own fortune,” who “governs his own movements,” who “takes direction from the circumstances that exist around him,” who “has shown great enterprise in sustaining his troops upon the country through which he has passed,” and who has provéd himself as a soldier “one of the most distinguished in the military annals of the world.” But, further, says Mr. Van Buren, “You will aleo bear in mind the humanity of his movements—(mark that)—the extreme saving, not only of ammunition, but of buman Mfe, by which great and important points were conquered and occupied almost without the loss of a human life. In my humble judgment victories like these are what call forth the loud- toned gratitude of the American people.” The prophet John in fact considers Sherman the lion of the day, and at Union square he spoke to a crowd evidently, toa great extent, of the same opinion. We guess that his hints were understood by the democratic masses around him; that they like the political platform of General Sherman, as developed in his states- manlike, conservative letters on the negro question, and his war policy, and his simple and satisfactory policy for the restoration of the rebellious States, Thus, even more asa statesman than as a soldicr, but as both soldier and statesman of the Jackson school, General Shermon looms up into bold relief as the cham- pion of the old line war and Union democracy for the next Presidency. Against such a candidate the republicans will have no other alternative than to fall back upon General Grant. But the fortunes and accidents of war must not be overlooked. As Honest Old Abe, in his familiar way, has ex- pressed it, “We know where Sherman went in al, but we don’t know where he will come out. We think, however, he will come out all right” But we cannot now build our calculations of the next Presidency upon Grant, Sherman or any other officer engaged in this war. They all carry their lives in their hands from one day to another, aug they may he at gmx moment out | b; one. of the Cire tt Sas eee battle.” We only say that John Van Buren, ip raising the standard of General Sherman, will be generally considered as ling out the very champion needed to lift democratic party from the dust ‘The late prophet of Israel had s popular candidate; but he was a failure, and his mission is ended. It is proper, therefore, that Belmont should give way to Van Buren, who is an old pand knows how to adapt himselt to the ups and downs of great political revolu- tions. The man who was an anti-elavery free soiler in 1848, a compromise peace man in 1852, @ pro-siavery territorial interventionist in 1856, a squatter sovereignty man in 1860 and 4 war and pro-lavery conservative in 1864, is a man of some experience, and, in breaking ground for General Sherman, he knows what he is about. Mr. Van Buren, as the prophet of the war democracy for 1868, is on the shortest democratic road to the White House. The War on the River Plate—The Appa- rent Object of Brazil—Hoer Forces March- ing on’Montevideo. We this morning publish a very“interesting sketch of the causes and tendencies of the war on the River Piste, in which the empire of Bra- ail and the republics of Uruguay and Paraguay are at present engaged. The relations of the people of the United States and their extensive commercial intercourse with these rich and hitherto prosperous countries of South America render such a compilation of the history of the conflict a most important one. To facilitate the inquiries of the public we also publish a map of the principal theatre of war, in which cor- rect idea is given of the various localities to which the flames of war may extend. In this contest between Brazil and the republics already named each party claims that it was the first offended. It is over a year ago since the contention that has ended in war first arose. A good many efforts were made to reconcile the conflicting elements that were at work, but all of them proved unavailing. Now, unfortunately for the peace and prosper- ity of those countries, the question has been referred to the arbitration of the sword. Thus far all the advantages of actual war have been gained by Brazil. A consolidated empire, possessing well organized land and naval forces, this Power enters into the strife with many prospects of success, The people of Brazil have, to some extent, warmly espoused the cause, and the support of his subjects will naturally strengthen the hands of the sovereign and his advisers and give them more confi- dence in the result of the struggle. Besides, -victory has already sat upon the banners of the empire, and the pride-of the Brazilians will be greatly elevated. Add to this that the Ura- guayans are divided among themselves—the rebels under Flores. operating with the forces of Brazil against the national party, headed by the President of the republic—and we see that the chances’ are strongly against Uruguay, on the principle that a “house divided against itself cannot stand.” But there is another matter to be considered. The republic of Paraguay, one of the strongest of the South American nationalities, is an- nounced as having declared its intention to take up arms against Brazil, and to aid the Uruguayans in driving the Brazilian invaders from the Oriental territory. In tact, Paraguay has already publicly and officially suspended all diplomatic relations with Brazil, and has even gone so faras to seize a vessel bearing the imperial colors, Further, we learn that a foree of Paraguayan soldiers, estimated at from seven to ten thousand men, well provided with artillery, was advancing to join the national Uruguayan army, Meanwhile tremendous war preparations were in progress at Ascuncion, the capital of Paraguay, and naught was spoken of there but the coming clash with Brazil. If Paraguay were to throw herself into the fray vigorously, and with all the means at her disposal— which we are inclined to think she will—the war will become one of the bloodiest and most serious that has ever been waged in those waters; for the other and neighboring States would. soon be drawn into the vortex. The result would be sorely disastrous to them all, or at least to those that mfay survive the shock; for some of the weaker fences would be very likely to go to the wall. ‘The question that naturally arises is what is the true object of this war? Itis evident that Brazil has not entered into the conflict without due reflection. She has counted the cost, as well as the advantages which are to result from it. No great war has ever been waged except for good and suficient reason. The pretences which are generally put forth as the causes of aggressive wars are seldom the real ones. Na- tions desiring to war upon ene another ean always find pretexts enough to bring on hostili- ties. The alliance of France and Englaad in the Crimean war, and the Italian campaigns of Napoleon the Third against Austria, afford evi- dence of this fact. So does the French inva- sion of Mexico, and many other occurrences that might be mentioned. In the proceedings of Benzil against Uruguay we see a desire clearly manifested to extend the influence and Hoe inode Be Bled Sits Ses Nar rica almost what the United States are In North America—the overshadowing power of that part of the continent. The noble river Amazon—the largest in the world, being, with all its wind- ings, something like four thousand miles in extent, and navigable for over two thousand miles—traverses the Brazilian territory to its junction with the ocean. Commanding the entrance to this river, Brazil has the great advantage of controlling its navigation, and for many years past she has been very jealous in this respect. Thus, on the north, she holds the main outlet to all the gich produc- tions of the fruitful countries in the inte- rior. But on the south she has not the same advantage. The repnblic of Uruguay here stands in her way—the city of Montevideo, the capital of Uraguay, being built upon 4 peninsula in the estuary of the river Plate. The capture and occupation of this city by the forces of Brazil, under any pretence whatever, would at once give to that empire almost the same predominance in the south that she has on the northern borders of her territory. The port is admitted to be the best on the Rio do la Plata, and vast quantities of beef, hides, hair, feathers and other natural products are annually exported thence from the productive regions of the neighboring States. She would also control the rivers Paran4, Para- guay and Uruguay, and other streams of import- ance; for the stall surrounding republics would republica, It is not to be wondered at that should evince signs of alarm at the movement of Brazil, and buckle on her armor for the fight; for if the progress of Brazilian arms be not speedily stayed the fate of Uruguay will soon be that of Paraguay also. The sketch we give to-day will inform our readers concerning the beginning and progress of the difficulty up to the capture of Paysandi— the river town of Uruguay that resisted the Brazilians so long and so well. The scencs there enacted, on the capture of the place, are disgraceful to civilization, and will consign Flores and his partisans to infamy. As the Brazilians were, at the latest accounts, march- ing on Montevideo, which they are to attack by land and sea, we may expect very import- ant news from South America before long. It ia to be hoped, however, that by diplomacy a stop may be put to the further shedding of blood, and that the republics and empire may be allowed to resume their career of pros- perity. ° Foora@ or tas Count Masri ow THE Prrezssure Mive Farone.—The court martial which sat to inquire into the reasons of the fail- ure to capture Petersburg in July last by the assault made after the explosion of the mine on General Burnside’s front has concluded its labors and named the persons who are to blame. General Burnside stands first on the list. That he thought his measures adequate for the occasion the court fully believed; but the court also fully believed that he did not know what adequate measures were. The court puts this latter clause as a sort of saver, and out of respect to the General’s feclings. It tells us that he did all that he thought was necessary, In the same breath it cenzures him for disobe- dience of orders. General Burnside, therefore, in the epinion of the court, does not think Obedience of orders necessary for success in army operations. General Ledlie, now out of the service, is censured for want of promptitude in movement and for keeping out of the way of the enemy’s bullets—“being in a bombproof.” Colonel Bliss is also censured for keeping out of the way, and General Willcox for lack of energy. General Ferrero, of this city, is censured for his indisposition to dance when the enemy piped. Considering the General’s -accomplishments as a dancer, this will astonish every one. It was thought here that there was hardly a step that this'elegant hero was not equal to and ready for; and yet here is a court martial that rudely acouses him of “want of readiness.” Can it be true? Can it be possible that he who led the dance so handsomely in the brilliant salon on Fourteenth street would rather hide ina gloomy bombproof than lead it once more before that Southern city? It is certainly a great pity that one who has hitherto succeeded so well with his toes should at last make the groat mistake of taking to his heels. SHERIDAN. THE VICTORY AT WAYNESBORO. Capture of Prisoners, Cannon and Wagons, &e., ke, ke. Mr. Charles H. Farrell’s Despatch. Wincunsree, Va, March 1, 1865. Deserters from the rebel army continue to come within our lines. Several of the latest arrivals were re- cently attached to Captain Phifer’s company of Lee's body guard, who report that if desertions continue as they have latterly the rebel grand army will have melted ‘away, and the war will soon end thereafter. The com- pany alluded to was raised in this vicinity from pioked men of this county. Their presence and desertion from the cause they once so zealously espoused has caused great despondency to their former rebel friends. One of these deserters reports having passed General Sheridan’s cavalry expedition up the valley, The roads were very muddy, and the streams swollen, and rain falling heavily, yet our troops were pushing forward at a brisk pace, evidently bent on mischief to the enemy. Notwithstanding the bad condition of the roads, Gen. Sheridan marched to Woodstock, a distance of thirty miles, the first day, and it was thought by rebel desert- ers when he passed Newmarket that he would reach Staunton, distant ninety-eight miles, on the third day. At that time General Early, with a small rebel force, was at a point three miles north of that town, and where it is suppoged a battle took place between the opposing armies. The rebels in the valley, and in other parts of the con- foderacy, have declared boldly their unwillingness to Tecelve as currency or money any of the issues known as confederate money. Gold, silver and greenbacks are the only money they will receive in ordinary business ‘transactions. The Washington Telegram. Wasmixarox, March 8, 1865. It is stated that information has been received from Winchester, confirming the news brought into General Grant’s lines by deserters, of a victory achieved by Sheri- dan over Early in the Shenandoah valley. The battle took place near Waynesboro, and resulted in the capture by Sheridan of forty rebel officers, thirteen hundred men, eight cannon and over one hundred wagons. The rey doos not give the date of the batile. Waynesbinro is on the Contral Railroad, at the west base of the Blue Ridge, about fifteen miles from Staunton, twenty-five from -- “SEE, ‘The Philadelphia TelegtAms. Paiaperraia, March 8, 1865. A despatch to the Evening Telegraph, dated Washing- ton, March 8, says:— Information has been received here from Winchester, Va., confirming the reported victory of Sheridan over Early. The battle took place at Waynesboro, and Sheri- dan when last heard from had captured forty rebel officers, thirteen hundred prisoners, eight cannon and one hundred wagons, and was still following up bis suc- cesses. ; Tratay Orers.—Thore was a very good house at the Academy last night to hear La Forsa del Destino. The opera was very well sung. Zucchi and Massimiliani wore in excellent voice, and received adue measure of applause. The duo in the third act, the rataplan and the Opening chorus of the fourth act, were very warmly ap- plauded. This delightfil opera, which has gained so much popular favor, will be given only once more—on to-morrow evening, To-night Fuust will be sung in Brooklyn. A grand matinée, with Ernans, A eg 3 request, will be given at the Academy on Satu . The Opera season closes after the performances of next week. City Intelligence. Soctery or St. Vixcant pe Pact.—Mr. . 8. Shanahan ts announced to deliver a lecture this evening at the schoolroom of St. Jobn’s church, Gowanus, under the storal care of the Rev. Hugh Maguire, the ‘proceeds to given to the,above named society, for the benefit of the poor of the parish. The subject chosen is ‘The Cres- cont and the Crosa.’” Fa m Onatnam Srreet.—Between nine and ten o'clock yesterday morning 4 fire broke out In the cloth. ing store of Michael Kerrigan, No. 159 Chatham stroet, caused by astove, The ee is prinotpaily iy! water, a probably the extent of ono thousand dollars; fully in- sured‘in he Ratgers, Hamilton and Citizens’ suranse Companies. Removat or Coronet Baxgn’s Haavqvarrers.—Colonel Baker—the terror of bounty brokers and bounty jump- ora—bas removed his office fram Boyne 7 SHERMAN. Rebel Sensation Reports of a Battle at Cheraw, 8. 0. Sherman Said to Have Been Defeated and His Position Invested. HE RETREATS TOWARDS CHARLESTON It Proves to Have Been Only a Cavairy Battle. KILPATRICK BEATEN BY HAMPTON. ‘The Last Great Battle to be Fought in the Old North State, &e., &e. — * Newsenn, March 1, 1868, Intelligence from the North Carolina papors indicate that both sections are concentrating their forces in her borders for the final struggle. A Raleigh paper says that the people of that city will hear the guns of the great and last battle of the American rebellion, and that the traditionary grounds of the Old North State will be the common graveyard of State rights and State lines, without which no attempt at sccession could have been made. The existence of State linos will always be a sufficient pretext to prompt the local interess of one section to revolt against the government, if the other sections refuse to sacrifice their local interest, Alt history demonstrates the fact that personal intorast bs paramount to love of country and even life itself. Henoe to make us ono family, one people, and to obliterate these local dangers, we must abolish State lines, which wilt give us a central hoad—the magnet to which all local inte~ rest will be attracted; a republican government, which will be the embodiment of free institutions; a country in which the people can, not run riot and plunge into ex- tremes under the cloak of democracy. ‘Tho Raleigh Progres: says that the federals are concen- trating a force of forty thousand at Newbern, which witt soon be ready to strike General Lee's army in conjunc tion with Sherman’s forces. &e., Sensation Reports from Fayetteville, N.Ge {From the Richmond Examiner, March 6.] ‘Thore were two notable reports yesterday from Fay- etteville, North Carolina, One—a telegram—astated thas there had been fighting at Cheraw, inwhich Shermon twas defeated or invested, and was retiring towards Charlen ton. A verbal version of this, brought by a railroad passem- ger, was that the affair at Cheraw was oue of cavalry, im which Hampton had thrashed Kilpatrick. ‘The other piece of nows, dated Fayotteville, was that @ supposed commissioner from England—Hon. Thomas Connelly, member of the British Parliament—was there, enroute for Richmond. Mr. Connelly is member from Donegal, in the House of Commens, and we know of ne reason to suppose that he has any other designs in the confederacy than those of an ordinary tourist. The Crisis at Richmond Rapidly Ap=- . proaching. {From the Danville Register.) ‘The crisie of the war is rapidly approaching. Ina short time heavy and perhaps decisive battles will be fought. Indeed, the more knowing persons are of opinion that Grant intends to commence a general engagement im a few days by assaulting General Leo’s right in the vicinity of Petersburg, and on our side all the usual pre cautions have been taken for any emergency. We are ea sured that it dees not enter into the plan of our Generale in-Chief to abandom the capilal. On the contrary, he means to hold it to the last, and will surrender it oaly when it becomes impossible to hold the city longer. For our part we have no fear about Grant being repulsed whenover he chooses to make an attack. As to Sherman it is difficult to make out his pro- gramme. We suppose ‘he will be governed by circum- | =a Now that Charleston and Wilmington have bees wacuated and their garrisons set loose to operate in the field it would seem that Johnston might now collect quite @ formidable force to check the raid of Sherman throug, Carolina. If Johnston can keep Sherman at bay we nes@ have no fear of Grant, Youthfal Warriers. We find in our exchanges a number of lengthy notices of young boys who have entered the service of their country, and have done honorable duty in defence of fie flag, to which we can add the name of one who is en- titled to equal credit. Strod S. Putman—a boy but fourtesa years old, who was for a time employed in the editoria& rooms of the Hazan office—enlisted in the Brooklym Fourteenth regiment, in February, 1964, and was sent to Culpepper, Va. He was in all of General Grant’s battles, from the Wilderness to Potersburg. At the battle of Spotsylvania he was taken prisoner; but, not admiring the companionship into which he had bees forced, be, jumped from the rebel rife pits and made bis escape, amid a shower of bullets, rejoining, his regiment, and using his musket untit the close of the fight. While charging on the batterie at Petersburg he was shot in the body, the bail passing entirely through him, within an eighth of an inch of the heart. After the usual necessary delays he was taken te the Lincoln General Hospital, in Washington, with nothing on bim but his drawers, Jacket and an old rebel gray cap. He recovered from his wounds, but he is now (baving but just turned his fifteenth year) lying at the government hospital in Newark, N. J., suffering froma teer in the ranks from the State of New York. dispated the Keystone State. Hen ve ot Chancellorsvillo, Gettysburgh, J lor Cedar Mountain, . aon of ing acomfortable home to brave the hardshi of daring that he And the of all the ‘The War severe pistol shot wound through the knee joint, which, Another of these young heroes is thus referred to by jorsantown, Berks county, Dalas, Kinnesaw and Peach ph, and was seventeen battlefield, at the ae fourteen years, was iment. A! bei Hi e, Hina, he cowl sobs ent commission this young hero, as he has fairly won promo- however, was accidentally received. We think we hasard the Reading (Penn.) Journal:— soldier ig came wi ‘ago, entered the Forty-sixth Penasyiu for the first time in the last named Never was there a ‘cal ake daunt more rugged but not braver spirits, eves place until nothing in saying that he is at least the youngest volun- =The claim of Missouri to bave the you toon youfs fomantey, ‘and participated in the battles o! last winter with the greater part tle for our rights than the subject of this Cedar Mountain he displayed such heroic his A hy id ‘ould not do a nobler act than tion by his many deeds of Valor. He is now at home om feaowgh, having received a severe wound In front of At- Janta. ‘ The Turf. Uston Covnss.—Eleven purses out of the sixtoom offered by the proprietors of the Union Course, L. L,, wore filled. The trots are all to take place during the’ months of April, May and June. We notice among the ‘entries some of the best fields that could possibly be, brought together, particularly the one with Blond, Nut- wood, Lady Thorne, Frank Burnham (late Panic), Girafle and Stonewall Jackson, of Now York. The first trot will come off on the 13th of April. Four matches for large, amounts are also announced. Lady Emma and George Wilkes trot for $5,000 on the 20th of June. \ Tun Fasntos Course Perses.—There will bo « strong muster of the trotting turfmen at the Hone House to- night, at the closing and opening of the entries for the seventeen purses and stakes given by the Fashion Course. To these seventeen races the proprietor will add the sum of four thousand five hundred dalars, and the prospect is that they will fill with large fields. The coontry trotting men intend to enter largely, and we are informed thet the names of one of two old favorites, now for some time in retiromont, are sure to come out of the box. Itis the settled intention of the proprietor to make the coming) season the best and gayest that there ever was on the Fashion, and no doabt tho owners of fast horses will! second his efforts. Graxp Sacnsp Coxcert.—Tho choir boys of Mr. ©./ Jerome Hopkins’ Orphsn Free Christian School will give a grand sacred vocal and organ concert this evening o& the South Baptist church, West Twenty-fifth street, bow tween Seventh and Kighth avenues, at which a contrib tion will be (akon up in aid of the fund of the acbook, iN 4 '