The New York Herald Newspaper, March 19, 1865, Page 5

THE SOUTH. Noo WORE STRONGLY Mitn.{SED. = recs in Arrival of the Union Fe the Bay. ‘Non-Combatants Advised to Leave the City. ‘¥fmal Adjournment of the Rebel Congress. CHANGE OF PRISONERS AT MOBILE. A Chance for Every Rebel Who Wants to Fight. Rebel Papers Calling on All Who Have Hitherto Shrunk to Come Forward and Make Ile- ; roes of Themselves, |SMORE “DO OR DIE’ RESOLUTIONS, ) |The Rebels in Alabama Growing | Very Desperate on Paper and Terrible in Resolutions, &., &e, ssistamt Secretary of War Dana to Major General Dix. ‘Wan Derarrernr, Wasmxarow, March 18, 1865, } ‘Major General Jom A. Drx, New York :— ‘The subjoined despatches have been received at this ©. A’ DANA, Assistant Secretary of War, rrr Porr, Va, March 18, 1865. ‘The Richmond papers of to-day are received. | The Comfederate Congress adj-"rned sine die at three S'clook to-day. ‘The President of the James River Canal calls om the farmers of Virginia to aid in repairing the canal. The Augusta (ia) papers say that A. H. Stephons has teen in Georgia for ten days or moro, that he has not yet |veon heard.from, and that they hope this silence will not y ‘Vigérous efforts are making ai Richmond for the ‘The Exchange Commission yosterday-evening received bformation of tho arrival in the bay of » large cumber prisoners from Ship Island and New Orleana They ‘0 expected here to-day. Major Cowell will effect such Mornz, Maroh 6, 1865. One hundred and seventy-six navy and army ex- banged Srisoners arrived in thie city last night, Movmn, March 9, 1865. A transport containing two thousand troops entered ‘ke bay yesterday through Grant's Pass. Moss, March 11, 1865. Peurtean vessels more were added to tho flovt to-day, making twenty-one in sight of the city. Great wtivity prevails with the enemy in the Lower Bay ‘here ia every indication of an early attack, The enomy juve fired a few shots at both shores, (SWS FROM GEORGIA—ACTION OF TIS LEGIS- LATUBS ON THE MILITARY QUESTION. Macon, March 4, 1866. ‘The House of Delegates beve adopted a resolution re- (nesting Congress to repeal the Conscript law and accept ‘fae from the State under officers of their own choice yess Gl, nays 46. The Golden tunity for the Displ Sod cege {From the Richmond Seniinéi, March 15.) Ttis an ancient remark that opportunity makes men-. Jothing is more common with persons of spirit and am dtion, as the; the record human gi eas and datinction to wish that their lives had fallen amid hescenes which furnished the occasion for so much enewn, Tet all who have generously sighed for anit; io mind that opportunity now pre grim nthe jon which is wpon us all have oppor- unity for the display of whatever cour:ge and greatness f soul God has implarfied in (hem, and (or the develop- of er gifts and address they can bring to ice. The Washington, the Banrys, the the “Mad Anthonye,” the dashing Light Horse sleepless Marion, all bave their representa- The opportunity which has come to us has to mako the names of many of our citi- apd renowned. The lint is still and Many candidates for a like distin.tion. there is & praise which ts opan t every chs, even to us All of us may not hope to but to all it is allowed to win an ings might be proad of. The op- to him whoee eloquence and him fer the in thecouncils of the country, is qualified to guide in strategy or shine 108 algo to the humbiest citizen who has ‘ountry. Nay, some jest triumpity of th id oocasion have the loving wif: or mo who haa buckled the knapeak on the object of her tender gent him to the war; and who, enduring with pationee and fortitude, has follow- camp with words of resoluiion and en of his praise? disinterest ducss and devo- ‘on suchas the caure requires? Are all our Indies narors in that fame which the sex has 0 well won? Let every one put these questions honestly to himself, adghonceforih sot as hie conscience shall bed him. Tk q be idle to pretend that all have endured the trial the test of gy sf without dishonor, Some re proved traitors, Some have shrank from their ty. Some have ried to the enemy. me ‘Abandoued thomselves to the purscit of gain. ome have been factious. Some have been croakers. ‘ome have repined under the preseure of privation, and ecome faiut-hearted and weary. Some tb hown themselves whipped. That opportunity wh as won fame for others, and laid up a store of pleasant es somortes and honest self-rospect for future enjoyment, as brought disgrace in grouier or leas degree to tl . and tories aud royalists of the Inat ce record at the same time that brave We ha’ porallel ox: fame that shall live ir dese Let all it by the opportunity of showing that there \woit within them the hearts of heroos and the souls of jatriots. It ls only gold that will endure jot, happily, gold will endure it. Let every his chafacter is now on exhibition; that his it atake, and that boy nity is now showing to the world wheth fhe has within hain the elements which entitloa n to t, or whether he is a sham, « fraud anda pon the forms bo wears. The Rebel Congress. SENATE. scm, from the Committen’on the Judhent from ma it on the joiary, esa back ouee Dill relative to the improcsment of Passed. ws news concurrent resolution rescinding the rrso- tion to adjourn on Tuesday the 14th inst. was taken up. at resolution was then adopted by yous 8, —_ of Tenn., introduced a bil] to provide for izing, arming and deciplining of the federate States, and fur govern: in Fervies sea’ ape for calling’th forth t execute tho laws of fe rtatea, suppress insurrections aud repol * ions, which was referred to the committee y J me, from the Committe on Mimery, Affairs, ‘tod back touse biil to atarnd am got entitled “An to ish the number of exemptions and details,’ con) honor ‘@ Me. Wovari, from the samo committee, repo: tod back <r 4 grove bit! to repeal the aft sett a Inte the Dusives® of canserjcjog ps oF a MTS rege: ‘MOUSE OF BEPRESANTATIVES—NIOHT ensst6n. os Moxpay, March 13, uses. Mr. Lrovs, of Ala, under a suspension of the rulca, oduved a joint resolution im relation to the parcla-8 OF the nultte securities, Referred to the Comulites on } Ware aut dane, * 44 tall befure the House the ¢ tt DU, which b we returned fro ante amendtagmts. ‘fhe eamendmenie ef ihe Pp ~ wie oven Senete wN% all cone arad la, 1 Ga mosis Of 3. Cras, of Mo, the folved tol? Nito searet seasiom, ane, having «i thie Uiersin, ag Feeolved itself intd spew Sansion. On motion of xf CRRA, of La, the rules were 40 labroduve the following resolu. Houre © Suspended, im ord? dou:— Renal comparring, That the resol 01 Mopist_puur, tape” suns On motioa of Mr. MoC.usxer, of Tenn., the House ad- Journed, Weanwuspar, March 15, 1866, Tho Cuarm laid before the House a House bill, which had been returned from the Senate with amendments, bill to amend an act providing for the establish- id payment ef claims fora certain deacription of property taken or informally impressed for the use of a army, approved lath of June, 1! The amendments oer Core di !on of the rul ir, Mitns, , Under @ suspension 0 Tul in- troduced a bill to grant free transportation to their josey to disabled soldiers who have been discharged or r Meved from the ome of N.C., offered as an amendment an Additional section that free transportation to their homes ‘be granted to officers and soldiers on leaves of indulgen- cies or furloughs, Mr. Gray, of La, anid that there .was too much fur- mang and leave of absence now, and gress, stead enceuraging, ought to stop !t altogether, threw out these suggestions, He did net know that would havo any eflect, Mr. Conrad, of La, said that the Pres.dent, the Secre- tary of War and the commanding general said that one lang difficulty in the way of our success was absentecs, "Pending aie farther” consideration of tee" Ul and Pending gthe amendment, the House, on motioa of Mr. Haney, of Ark., took @ recess till one o'clock. marine reassembled, the Cua laid before the House a communication from the President in response to a reso- Yution transmitting replies from the Secretary of the Navy, and the Commissioner of Exchange, in reference to the execution of John Y. Beall by the federal authori- ties. Referred to the Special Committee on the Ex- change of Prisoners. The House resumod the consideration of the pending bill, and passed in with Mr. Ramsay's amendment. @n motion of Mr. Lyoy, of Ala, the House rosol' iteelf into secret session. Hostilities About to be Resumed. Pwrrassura, March 14, 1866. ‘The situation here is still unchanged. skirmishing occugred y: tremo right, but nothin; considerable activity ing in the enemy's lincs since the commencement of good weather, and no doubt hos- lities will very soon begin. Meeting in Montgomery. Moxtconrey, Feb. 27, 1856, Last Saturday night an unusually large and enthu- Stastic meeting Was held here. It was a perfect success, sues 8 ovation to liberty and independence. Judge Bibb pres ded and made a speech. He was followed by Governor Watts, Judge Chilton, General Clanton, Lieut. Colonel Gaipes, Colonel Woods, Hom Thomas B. ‘Corer, and others, The speeches wore of the highest tone, an: Were received with grcat demonstrations of approval. bocarrdymeaand were adopted unanimously, by a rising vote, fe unequivocully refui which would not involve unconditio: States, emancl- proposition for Submivsion to the government of the United — | THR FRESHETS, THE “SPRING FLOOD. Tastense Overflow of the Suz- guiehanna River, > Terrible Destruction of Property. Bridges, Dwelling Houses, Storehouses, - Barns, &c., Swept Away. THE FLOOD PERFECTLY IRRESISTIBLE The Lower Part of Harris- burg Submerged. Suffering Among Private Indi- viduals. Millions of Dollars Will Not Cover the Loss. Floods in the Hudson, Delaware and Connecticut Rivers, &o., &., The Flood in the Susqughanna. Hurnisuura, Pa, March 17, 1868, ‘The flood in the Susquehanna river {s unprecedented. ‘The river is thirty inches higher than in the dostruc- Uve freshet of 1846, Thousands of lumber logs, with millions of fect of sawed lumbor, have already passed this point, being swept away by the flood. Intelligence from the north and wost of us indicate the most frightful destruction of property ever known ia this State, The public property on the streams emptying: into ‘the Susquehanna has suffered tremendously. Bridges have boen swept away, with dwelling houses, storehouses and barns, ‘This morning the bridges at Northumberland and de. pation of the slaves, a general configcation of property, with | Duncan's Island, and part of the bridges of the Pennsyl- beret eg Se yarn pore ce Cerys ‘vania Railroad above this city, wore carried away. doning. power for the benefit of the repentant rebels; A bridge, said to be from the Juniata river, is being fn tem algal awe Lamtios of ont conte saa habla tenets paiorasell Boracay " nega eel ai A mr ley ri wi is Almighty God, we maintain the . “ Pendnoe itatablihedy fd w this end We pledge our lives, | Weed by the Northern Central.-Rattroad, is in (mminent ‘Resolved, That desertion, oonfessedly deserving and always | (CARE*% several spans of it being two feet under water. Runishable with death in the army se more exriesbie in ol, The river still continues steadily to rise, and it is im- ihe army from the haraeh {pa of ‘whe in the hour of our ooun- Se'nasiet the feewe'et the Soon. try’s the eause aud seek to curry favor with | | No tralgs have passed through Harrisburg from Pitts- and Sos Ce f sealous and uncompromising: f our cause by the thelr families, 7 burden calculated to Contest Iike:this. of an eminent Senator from. the whole confede- faith im our- Ss ig, March 15. } », We learn from the Rebel, at Ala, has rated his administrat on as com- mandor of the District of West Tennessee, Mlssissipp! and Louisiana, by an agreement with the Yankee General Thomas to supply suife and destitute families within and near the Yankeo lines with food from the rich prairies of Mississippi and Alabama Another Delusion of the Rebel Mind. [From the Richmond Whig, March 16.] NAPOLEON AND THE CONFEDERACY. Wo see it stated that a reliable citizen of Augusta re- ports that Mayor Macbeth, of Charleston, says the French nsul aseured him that he had advices from the Em- peror Napoleon to the effect that he would assert the in- dependence of the confederacy on the 4th of March, and, if necessary, support the declaration with armed inter- vention. French vessels are rendezvousing at convenient points on the Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico, Kirby Smith not Expected to Do Any Fighting. [From the Ricumond Whig, March 15.) A gentleman arrived — this aes t Ameta my 4 ond the Misssssippi. He reports everything quiet in the faba of Genoral Kirby Smith.—Mobile Triune. This has been the report for nearly ten months, We bave ceased to look for war news from thal quarter, Sarvnoay, March 17, 1268, 200 sha PittaburgRR, 68 30 4 13 68 see SSSSSSSSse 1 d0.sscse se. 165% 100 sha NYCon Rit.ad 1054 do 100 do . 10000 Ohin& ise 6.63 100 FortWayneRR. «3 100 58 SSSELELSTLSSSSSSSSSSLS RRR 100 8654 100 865 106 86} 100 S04 100 Oy 100 wrowini Vy ii 8T yoming Vy 100 AO. ..c.000. OF 100 Cumberland Coal 47 100 do... 4 100 200 Pittaburg Lit, Market steady. Mi fted. Cold very ne’ At oo ipora ond Cumberland very much e ond firm; melee wfier call ag of report It Hood at 10614. e igh wa 1665 burg or Philadelphia for the last twelve boers. The lower part of Harrisburg is compléely under water, . Much sufforing has been created among many poor familios who live at Middletown and in the villages along the shore, clear to Columbia, The destruction of private proporty and the suffering ‘among individuals ts immense. The fires in several of the furnaces im this eHy are quenched, and the furnaces will ehiih All the ‘lumber stocked at Marietta, Columbis and Middletown has been swept away. Some of the streets in the lower part of the city, which were not touched by the flood of 1846, are im im- minent danger of being overflowed. Millions of dollars will not cover the loss already sus- sained Danvais, Pa., March 18, 1363. * ‘The most destrustive flood ever known in these parts te now raging on tho northwest branch of tho Susque- hanna ‘The railroad is submerged and all travel suspended. All the bridges on the wost branch as far as Williamsport are gone. ‘The Lackawanna and Bloomsburg road is undor water, tn somo places ten feet. ‘The canal in many placea is completely destroyed. Half of Danville is under water, and the river is still rapidly rising. Pauapatemta, March 18, 1865. Qur latest reports from Harrisburg state that tho water | in the Susquehanna river is thirteon inches higher than Im the great flood of 1846, Telegraphic comniunication closed with Harrisburg at twelve o'clock, and the probabilities are that the ine bas boon washed away. Barangor, March 18, 1865. After the interruption of (elegraphic communication northward all day, owing to the carrying away of the telegraph cable inthe Susquehanna river by the gréat flood, communication was resumed this evening, a corps | of operators having been sent from this city to Havre do Gracefand Perryvilie on the Cecil county side, despatches being transmiited by boat acroas the river efther way. ‘We have as yet received nothing definite as to the damage done by the flood, but all reporte concur in mak- ing it very great. 7 The Flood im the Hudson River, ALuaxy, March 18, 1866. Tho flood in the Hudson river has reached a groater height than has been known for many years and is still rising. In crossing on the platform from the forries at the railroad station passcuyers can step over the gas Jamps. The ice drift ts pr tty much cleared away in the river. Albany presents the aspect of a dirty Venice. Fiat- boats are substituted for railroad hacks, and the North river steamboat palaces are expected up hereon Monday. Great damage has been done by the flood to the Hud- son River Railroad. The outeide or down track bas been battered by the ice, and is submerged for miles at differ. ent places above Poughkeepsie, tho drift ice having canted the slespers and washed away the outside track and bank. It has taken great labor to get the trains through on the inside track, Travel is transferred to the Harlem road. The Hudson road will be impracticable be- tween Albany and Poughkoepsie for some days. | AnayY, March 18, 1865. Owing to the damage to the track between Castleton and Stuyvesant by the freshét no traing have arrived or gone out on the Hudson River Raflroad to. Passengers are carried around from Hudson for the Borkshire road. The Now York papers of this morning did not reach hore until six o'clock this evening. No trains have arrived hére from weet of Ponda, Mont- gomery county, since Thursday afternoon, and pone will ‘be went out for places beyond that point before Monday, The Central Railroad tracks are more or less damaged between Fonda and Rome, and some bridges have have been carried away; but largo gangs of men are employed in repairing the road, and a telegram received from Fonda this evening enys the tracks will be ia running order ag goon as the wator falls sufficiently to enable them to seo the tracks. The greatest damage done to this road is tm the vicinity of Fonda, where three or four miles of the road hes been washed away. ‘Telegraphing te pointa weet of Fonda cannot be re- fumed before Monday or Tuesday morning. No damage or detention is reported on Railroad or on tho Susquebanna Railroad, the Harton » Povenarerem, March 18, 1965, Ore mile end a half of the Hudson River Railroad track, in the vielnity of Schodack, la washod away, and the company bas iagucd an order suspending the ronning of all down tralos, Cp trains convey their passengers to Albany via the Hudson and Berkshire road, NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. The Fiovd In the Connestiont, {Fron the Roriford Courars, Merch At be'f-pest ton c'oivok lan nigh: dhe walar to tt ew eee <cRALD, SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1865 er Wat tweaty-tivo ph (eccording to -stimaie) at the ‘he bighest stage reached in 1854—the yt the Connecticut on record—was twenty-nine ten inches, a.\d_in 1562 the rise wae twenty. eight inches Parly in the ev quantity of dic whie 7 r just betow Sprinen. Sb yy egg i9F Defers goven® (a ays a Were Consifuras . OUt Of the Way, anticipacjer (@ of their dwellings W-day. At harps teh POL. the water ued crossed Commerce strect In ga 6! quantities on State aus Forry strecta, and at the corns,’ Of Plomsant and Frost atvoets it wes ooming up rapidly OOF & Sewer, and had floeded the localty for a consideradle distaise. saree was capiily approach ng a drowning condition, aad ing north from tho little bridge near the water works ths ‘view was similar to that presentod from the shore is mae Bn! Sound, of the cellars had commenced ailii water, and the people there were making preparations to protect their Prope from damage, The ford and New Haven Railroad Company sent a cars down to their freight depot, and left them 2 eee Just Delow Morgan street, to keep From all indications 't would seers that there must be & powerful freshet. The mse of water from yesterday ‘morning was more rapid than in the same space of timo in any er peried. Even if the river was at Springfeld, which was reported (but incerrectl: hh would have no effect here until some thine to-day. The rate of increave in the volume of water, if fully maintained dur- Ang the nlght, would make about twenty-five feet rise ai ee genre spec! m Springfield after the above was penaed informed us that from six o'clock in the mornin; ‘until four in the afternoon there w: rise of nino fot that point—twelve inches an hour; and at half-past tom ies at night the rise was cetimated at four iuches an y the Hartford ice dealers com- Two ‘ago yesterda: monced getting in their stock of ice, taking it from the river above the bridge. The difference in the condition of things now is worthy of note, : The Flood Delaware. {From the Trenton (N, J.) Gazette, March 18, The Delaware was very high yest Y, and at four atolock waa still rising. Great quantities f driftwood came down with the flood, and all along the bank of the river People were busy in catching and saving tt, Scores of cords must have been secured during the day, Tho wind blew almost a gale from the west, driving the driftwood to the Jersey shore, where it collected in large quantities in every eddy and cove, The rain of Thursday night and the warm Weather of tho preceding days probably had the cflect of melting the ice on the upper part of the river, and thus causing the rapid riso. 9 Port Jervia Union of this week says:—The toe in the Delaware has begun to break up in the vicinity of this place, Above ‘Sawmill Rift’ the ice is for_ miles from fifteon to thirty five fest in depth.’ The Union hopes the apprehended thaw will be gradval. If this ice dam has given way Wo may expect a still higher rivo ‘The Flood in the Assanpink. (From tho Trenton (N. J.) Gazette, March 18.) The waters of the Dolawaro havo been unusually high for two days past, owing to the breaking up of winter in the more northern regions through which it winds iis way. Yesterday the Assanpink, below the dam, over- flowed ita limits, inundating the ‘buildings and mills in the vicinity. This increased volume was contributed by the Delaware from its superabundant supply, on tho “pack-water” avstem. A large amount of Lehigh ice passed down tho river yesterday. Relief for the Needy and the Suffering at Charleston. Immediately upon the occupation of Charleston by eur forces, the American Union Commission sent an agent to inqnire into the necessities of the remaining population of the city, and of refugees arriving from the interior. After careful investigation, acting under the advice of tho military Commaudant, the agent invited the co-operation of loyal residets in the work of supplying the wants of the poor in the city, and an auxiliary of the Union Commission was formed, of which Colonel John Philldpe is President, and General William Aikin, Dr." Albert G. Mackey, and other gent!emon of known worth and integrity, are members, The following letter from Colonel Woodford ects forth the facts in the case, and is & powerful and conclusive appeal Lo the generosity of our citizens. Money in aid of the Union Commission may be sent to its Treasurer, A, V. Stout, Esq., President of the Shoe and Leather Bink. | Supplies may be sont to No, 1 ‘American Union Commis- Bible House, marked for son.” Haapquaatms, G:tr oF Rev. J. P. Taomrson, D.D., Union Commission, New York city :— Jar city, bas called pou man, in behalf of the me, Yoion Commission, to sacertain the true condition of Charleston, and to devise some method by which the sufferi want oocasfoned by the rebellion may be most au: alleviated. je thank you for this prompt indication that the men of the North sympathize in the afflictions ef their fellow countrymen, and desire to meet them, when returning to loyalty, in the true spirit of Christian suffering hore it; nor is it confined te the P classes alone. te to-day cut off from the back country by the presence of interveniug armies, Families who bave heretofore derived their income from Country estates are now of necessity in want. Others whose property has been gradually abyorbed into rebel bonds are penniless. The rebel currency is worthilcss, Thus many who have been tenderly roared are uow suf- fering. Instances of want come daily and hourly to my notice which I am powerless to alleviate. Major Genera! Gillmore, commanding this department, generously turned over most of the rice captured in tie City’ to & committee, who wre distributing it for the relief of the most necessitous. But this supply can only last for a Cow days at the best, aud does not begin to answer onr wanta, Wo need money, provisions, clothing, medi- cines and delicacies for the sick. You cannot do too much for us. Your agent, Mr, Hewitt, has, at my suggestion, Invited several prominent reaidents of Charleston to organize aa aa auxiliary aesociation to your Commission, and thus insure the Rafe aud wh ch you #o nobly offyy, ail the loyal people of (re North may rely up faithful porformance of the trust, I believe that the nation will reepoud to the appeal which your Commission makes bebulf of this great charity, and look forward } the day whew the olive branch you pro‘fer ahall » hearthstones made desolate by war, aud bear the golden frultage of recouciliation and peace, Very respectiully, your obedient servant, STEWAR?T L. WOODFORD, Colonel One Hundred aud Third regiment United States colored troop, eornuanding elty of Charleston. The English Tur. Waist Dnavrow Covese, March 2.—A sweepstakes of 6 sove. eneh, with 60’ added; two-year-olds, 7st; three year-olds, Ost; certain penalties and allowances; the ‘winner to be sold fur 300 sove. Aboutfivefuriongs 6 eube, Mr. K. Ten Broeck’s Cobweb, by Stockwell—Olitipa, 3 yrs. Got 4 Ib se (G. Fordham) 1 Mr. Porter's Gazzina, 3 yr. Sat 4 lb... . Mibberd) 2 Mr. Hartley's Bugénie, & yra ®t LI Ib, Mr. R. Ten Broeck’s Seholdt, 8 yre, Ys Mr. Headman’s Threndbare, & yre. Sut 41 Retting--Even on Cobweb bare. Scheidt, with Eugenie and Cob dunce, made entering the stra came but, and won easily in two lengt the secoud and third. Soeeldt was @ bad fourth, and Threadbaro lust. Arrivals and Departares. ARRIVALS. Guerrown-Stesmship Western A Buahwilder, TS Smith, i Pry Freeman, W MeCausland, A B Glay M Hall, CAH . and two i : ife and two chiara, J Walsh, HR Been, Mrs KJ Brgati, BB Trac amon end two children, JL Kaige, K Dat, RM Black, © F Hawbiin, inson, F W Dear . Hord, J RM “f" eCubbing, ant, Misa MB ror . Capt Nicol jeCausland, J nk D Gin, J Dexter, R Bridman, ley, C cand wife, BC Bi ton, AC Low gan, WwW e mae ebild , Jas Arthur, Hi Arthur, A Borden, D BW Holmen, J W Shoilingor, J W Hartman, W H Sawt*ie and wife, Miss R Gulp, F Condere, W Tine dole, J © Tyler. 8 K Davis, J M Benner, J Taden, J ‘A Green, R Bitand, J W Cooper, B Sayles, N Ambros, GB Hobbs, 4 Williams, A Waltis, Mra Draplose, Mre Frank, G W Fos, wife and ehtid; M Barley, wife aud Infant; Geo’ Hoyt, Wd onuer, M Shiner RD Munsed and wife, A Newoomb, N C Bowworth, EW Frost, W @ Kitemuller and wie, J W Sf Tutte, JG Wooster, Mrs H© Dugan, child and DY Montord, B A Fpner AR Stone, tery y | Cc R faker, WH Moser, D it’ Rich. 18 Priest, roll, J © Vhderwood, G W Bradbury, E McGowan, h, WK Teller, § Roseman and wile, A Valentine, ‘thos MeLane, N Stebler, N Bushwild, G #tling B Welting, 8 H Shutter, BP Honnett, Mise A Kurke, D Thomas, GT Aller, JO Nokes, W Wilmot, N R Waits, © Brigham, FW ielw R Egans, 8 . Abowt. A Pool, RT Buglish, J Pe T Mooney, H Lincoln, M Sagindaw, ¥ Fis D MeCuly, D Rarrison, Swan, W it Ne Packer, AH Bat B,C He GF Waiting, JE Smith, nphor, Joe Hamme Mitvel, A Goodman, Jor’? rit. RBGootem, 3 hu & Coase, HA Winters, Mrs M ge and child, HS BE Nebaniels, MM Joslyn, ibbetta, C Tyler, 8 Taschen JC Rasimar 80 B Ward, ED Si veh, 8 Zuorl, B Nelson, RN Dinngan, Dolger, © D Clark, Char € HA Knox, 0 8 Se worth, W H Anderson, HJones, J CH Btelk, A atiher, HM Oliver, C Reynolits, F MeGomber, F Gloness, D Greus ud boy, Clee Kulan—aiid 468 pasvongors im the stecrago, compe nip Clty of Raltimore= sti Fi i NoL--Staamsh' ity of jaltimore—Mise Fann, Gray, Wm B Reddte wna Indy, hier Ne JT Palmer Wo % Stein, WH Sergent, J Dutend, Cie Davernow, Thomas x © Metwan, Me Weahuor, 8 JU Conk: alltom, HJ DeW olf Andersen, J Contson, Ota Miles, By isish Army, t, B mgs Rehart Hogers A Parry, ot New York: drs rs ert of New Yor o W Hote, Geo Geo, JB Letorey, ¥ ase, Wr Prokerisae; Prd D Brown end wife, Rev M Mogan, of Hooton; Oapt w York; Lienry Moore, J G Sinith, Geo F Johasoa, Francisco: end wits Mase nah, Mee Mins Oxssiaip, Jorg, mi 'y, Joseph Mebileon, O Lage ro: ph Gagenteton JP Wititamayn, # Hintwem and wife, FA De Wild, reso, Arhur Sig, Chartes Co % he Fienat of Boaton, © F Young, A Wu not, Thomae Masher, Theudore rid MeMabon, Por lin wa fect above low water mark, and Waa rate of five inches aD Frane half pest five to half-past six {t rose seven feet feet dig Cog? ‘Bo sfvee a ‘oil. fi goods very little land ia sight, In Market street some | The River Queen anNveo from Wasbingtoa in the fore- wi & ———- v [ with month. Totelligent Mexicans ere looking forward to peace the United States, Srmly bel.eving that the go. erp! will aid and assist them ip restoring tho ny ‘and should our goverament pursue this en ig! | poliey, and lend them & few thousand troops to | Vitals of the pewzle, a ‘Tag ume har of wus ~aVeruzimik MUN’ eM ive * apd assume & pre’ S Ames‘cen £0 aur youl \- on CRANT.. CTIVE wero Pa 0M - es VERDES OF Ty | EXeplosion of a Rebel Aine Undor =Sngy ; a _yat WG French bayonets be would not remain i> keop r Bek to iptasf with ‘ at aeist them im estabiir. \ ort Holi, them fram the strong Yate ists 7 Jer potty quarrile; Oued hog dt, de Be alld for thee halisoads, and rend. sg hereon wsaknoss may require. ong Gssistance as thetr It is but a queation (Xf thine as to thé absorption ot whole continoat by the Anglo-Saxon race, and the formation of one of tee most gizantic republics World ever dreamed of, \Ve have pearl: our tery ordeal, and the ho ur of retribation om ay tena nige. ae pty Ar nto & encouraged by «\very m: bas not resulted in ‘the aco wplishment of thelr » Oman Vallader’s Despaten. QT Pourr, Va, March 17, 1868, nodm of yesterday, smother party of visitors, among whom were Se\retary of War Stanton, fur- geon General Barnes, Mr. aNd Mim Boll, Mr. and Mrs. Vou Hoffman, Mr. and Mra: Mooper and friend, Mr. Geoffrey and friend, Major Mac& and Mr. Stanter, Jr. “Army of the Potomac yesterday-Army of the James te-day—return to-night’'—comprim 6 the public record of their doings How many ques.“ons of war have been settled by the interview betv'cem the honora- ble Secretary and the Lieutenant Genora,* she country is loft to conjecture. Mr. L. A. Hendrick’s Despa\'ch. Heapqvantens, Frrra Aruy Soe} Ix rox Figty, March 16, 186% REVIEW BY THE ABCRETARY OF WAR. Following close om the heels of the late corps review Was another to-day. The turn out to-day was to wy Proper tribute to Secretary Stanton, At exceedingly ort notice the divisions were at their allotted placca on tha review ground. It was fully an hour after the appointed time, however, before the special train bring- ing the Secretary of War arrived at Humphrey’s station, Hoa, the world stands a) ‘al oar power and strength, Then let not our efforia cegse with a crusted rel but, with our vast aru and — navy; end hold Cuba, the key of she St. Domingo—the protection o1” Sur flag. shipping. the Winnes * Done % March 18, 1808, beaten olf his opponents, seven in num Pion clec&, Until the last game, Mr. Tom Wilmarth stood six games each. The lat challenged for another contest, which four menths. Bumstead Hall, where Place, was crowded to its utmost capacity, «& Were unable to obtain admittance. ‘are fanned hopes; and to-day, inviead ef being a fow stall repube aud extend over Mexico, Cen:ral and South 4xnorica—nat forgesting peow Trade very dull; but litle mahogany or dyewoode The Boston Billiard Tom "Rement—Tobim The great biltard tournament for vm » cbamplonship off this State has fast Mini A. Tobin having Just finished. Williave see nand Mr. BR or immediately take place tm ory age playing tool near which the review teok place. Accompanying the The Rhode Island General’ A ably. Secretary was quite a distinguished party of gentle. bile oat ah E im , 1868. men and ladies, The moro prominent gentlemen ms ed ota The Rhode Island General Awsembly adjow were tho acting French Minister, Henry Fearing, Esq., | gj, igg; night, attor a seacion of ton weeks. of New York, and Mr. Potter, brother of Goneral Potter. Among the ladies were Mrs, Secretary Stanton, Mrs. Lieu- tenant General Grant, Mra. Surgeon General Barnes and ‘Mrs. Isaac Bell and Mra, Van Hoffman, of Now York. Major Generals Meade, Humphreys, Wright and Parke, the last three commanding respectively the Second, Sixth and Ninth corps, were present, with their staffs, as also was Brovet Major General Davis, commanding cavalry. Division and brigade commandors of all tho corps were largely represented. A more brilliant assemblage of army officers has rarely been seen within the lines of the army. The review, barring tho occasional tornado blasts of wind and simoon clouds of dusi, was a magnificent affair; and the fine appearance and marching of the mon were subjects of universal remark and cnco- miums, The corps never looked better—could not look better, Bueceeding the review the distinguished Secre- tary and party directly returned to City Point, It is un- derstood the entire party will attend to-morrow the celebration of St. Patrick's Day in the Second corps. THE INFLUX OF DESURTERS. Each day continues still to bring in its quota of derer- ters, Those coming in last state that Gordon’s corps has moved to the front of Petersburg, and its place in our immediate frout been supplied by Bushrod Johnson's division. Throe brigades of cavalry and a battery are fur- ther reported aa having just moved from Stony Creek to Rodney’s Mills, Rumors aro contradictory about Gen. Sher- man. The last report is that Kilpatrick has been defeated by Wade Hampton, forty miles from Charlotte, This last deputation from rebeldom gave it as their opinion that the emomy will not fight much longer, and allege thas the spirits of all are becoming broken, aud that the demorali- 2atiom and discontent formerly confined to the rank and Ue are daily growing more evident ainong the officers, Mr, William H. Merriam’s Despatch. Anxy ov Tas Jamns, Ix mm Fini, Merch 11, 1865. } Brigadier General Vogdes, recently commanding what has been known asthe defences of Portsmouth in this department, has been relieved and ordered to report to the Department of the South. SRCREVARY STANTON anda large party of friends will visit the Bnes of this army to-day. Elaborate preparations have been made to accord the War Minister a befitting welcome. . REBEL NBUGROFS It ts understood are to be placed on picket in fromt ef the lines ef the Twenty.fifth corps (General Weitzol’s) to- night, relieving white rebel picketa. They will be placed on picket in the dark. It remains to be seen whether they will be there when it comes light, ST, PATRICK'S DAY 1g to be observed im this army. At ten o’clock thts morn- ing a grand celebration will be inaugurated in Donohue’s brigade, in the Twenty-fourth corps, ‘THE WEATHER is fine. The roads are in splendid condition, though oo- casionally visited with slight showers, SUPPORED PICKET FIKINO was heard on tho left shortly after twelve o'clock this morning, and continued at intervals until this writing. THE WEEKLY BERALD.. The Cheapest and Best Weekly ime Country. TO THE READERS OF NEWSPAPERS: ‘The Naw Youn Wrexvy Harv is the cheapest weell paper issued im the United States It is published evenp Saturday, and its contents will embrace the Milltargg. 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As # Newspaper, as well: esa Family, Literary and Agricultural paper, tt has-me~ equal It will be-printed at tho Iatoest moment, and itd- contents wild embrace the latest War News, illostrated: with Maps of the Field Operations, from the latest Tepe graphical Surveys made on the spet by Engineers eng» our own Correspondents. All who are in want of a Cheap Family Paper, theesm tents of which embrace everything that man, womaa 6s child desires to read, will subscribe for this publication, Addross WEEKLY HERALD, corner of Valtom. md: Nassau streets, New York city. Sozodo! teoth Article that is at Onee preserver and breath purtfler, and yet so pleasant convenient (0 use, its excceding popu ‘not one. Time has fu ‘(Bat the DONT es these ¢: an gree. [t has legittmat a - Spon every toilet table. Prizes Cashed in all Legalized Lotteries, yd tk tion given. Drawti gent. aad Information LUTE, Broker's odios, Ne, 176 Broadway, Royal Havana Lottery.—Prizes igoryn n gold. Information furyished. | Highest rates pald Doubloons and ail kinds of i Silver. TA\LOR & CO., Bankers, 16 Wallstreet, Prizes Cashed im all Legalized Lotter Inf ston a cera eC CAYTON, 10 Wall street, New York The Press Despatch. Wasuixorox, March 18, 1865. Information from the Army of the Potomac shows that our troops are ia the best possible condition, aud are ready to move at any time occasion may require, Rumors continue to prevail in camp that the rebels contemplate the evacuation of Petersburg. On Thursday and Friday the enemy along the centre of the live were very busy throwing troops from point to point, atone time massing at one place and in a short time thereafter at another, thus necessitating tho ut- Most watchfulziess on our entire line, Auother account says that all day Wednesday and Thursday the rebcla wore im active motion in fromt of the Niath corps, The camps were struck within their lines, and large bodies of troops could be seen from our signal etations to bo moving to and fro. They kept up an unusually bold front, at times completely swarming Cemetery Hill with men, and frequently open- ing upon our troops with cannon, which was promptly replied to. It was believed they were endeavoring to hide the evacuation of Petersburg, from which all the people bave been ordered away, for the purpose of falling back to their now line of works om the north side of the Appomattox river, with their wing resting on the Lynchburg Railroad. On Thursday night a storm of wind and snow prevailed at the front. Tents were blewn down and trees uprooted. A number of men of the Thirty-seventh Wisconsin were crashed and killed by the falling trees. A heavy explosion{took piace on Thursday, which shook the boats on the James aad Appomattox rivers, It ap- peared to be In the direction of Petersburg, aud it was reported at City Point that ft was occasioned by au at- tompt of the rebels to blow up Fort Hell, which had been previously evacuated by our troops, knowing that the rebels had previously undermined it, Secretary Stanton, accompanied by his wife and seve- ral other ladies, arrived at headquarters on Thursday afternoon, aud soon after proceeded to the left of the line, where the Fifth corps wero reviewed by him and General Meade. The party returned to City Point on o special train, whence they would soon stast for Wash- ington. Canst thou not mi , with some aw = ne the foul be ‘bat wetgus npon the wt! Certainly. 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