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EUROPE. ‘Arrival of the Australasian with Three Days Later News. The Fall pf Wilmington Re- ported in England. United States Stocks Improved, but the Rebel Loan Dowa in Anticipation, England and France Seceding Rapidly from the Rebel Cause. Mherman Eulogized in Paris and a Rebellion “Por Slaves and Slavery” Denounced. British Claims Against the United States. even ships Burned by the Shenandoah. DEATH OF THE DUKE DE MORNY. OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENCE, Ke. &e., &e. The Cunard steamship Australasian, Captain Cook, ‘which left Liverpool at nine o’clock on the morning of ‘dhe 11th and Queenstown on the 12th of March, arrived ‘et this port at ten o'clock last night. Her news is three days later. ‘The old established bank of Atwood, Spooner & Co., of Birmingham, had suspended payment, with liabilities estimated at about £1,000,000 sterling. ‘There was a prospect of an understanding being come ‘to between the masters and men in the important “lock- @at” in the iron trade of England. The Court of Session at Edinburg had refused, by a majority of the judges, to sustain the reference of the Yetverton marriage case to the oath of Majbr Yelverton. ‘The weekly returns of the Bank of France show an in- @mease in the specie of over 29,000,600 france. The ‘Bourse was dull; rentes on the 10th closed at 67.70. In tho French Senate Marquis de Boissy pointed out We deplorable conduct pursued by England, which was @tiN the-asylum of assassins ready to attempt the life of ‘the Emperor. MM. de Sartiges had had an audience of the Pope, when 7 Re requested his Holiness to form an army within two- years, with the assistance of France, The Pope de- @ined—ignoring the Franco-Italian convention. , ‘The doubts regarding the continued efficiency of the mew tolograph line to India were relieved on the 10th (nst. by the receipt of numerous messages in London from Bombay and Calcutta to the 6th of March Thoir euntente were private; but one of them acknowledged a é ‘Rondon telegram of the 4th of March. The delays were @@ the land line. Patti remains (March 10) afew days longer at Paris ‘Before going to Madrid, the Emperor and Empress de- @iring ber to sing at one of the concerts at tle Tuileries “whieh take place during Lent. if Affaire in New Zealand are less peaceable. ‘The Etna reached Queenstown about noon on the lth of March, and Liverpool next day. ‘The North American arrived at Londonderry March 11. THE AMERICAN QUESTION. Our London Oorrespondence. Loxpon, March 11, 1965. Fe Behel Cause Given Upon AU Sides—No Reovgni'ion Stem France—The Prince Imperial to Make @ Royal Tour tn the United States—Petty Malignity Tvwards America ta Bngland—Blockaike Runners for Texas and Mexico. ‘The continued disesters to the rebels only serve to throw their friends here into greater despondency. Lagubrious countenances are seen on every side. A . good many affect to believe that the rebels are still able @o achieve their independence. Their looks, though, balie their words. I have it mow in my power to contra- \ ict # most mischievous falrehood that has been current ‘bere forthe last year or two. It has been repeatedly @tated here that the Emperor Napoleon has often solicited ber Majesty’s government to join him in recognizing the @onfederacy. A gentleman direct from Paris, who js fmtimate with the Emperor, assures me that there is not a word of truth in the statement; and I know my informant has a full opportunity of knowing. Ihave since talked ‘with some well informed politicians on the subject, and Grey nay that the statement of the wish of the Emperor t to recognize has never been made by any eabinet minis- ters here. So that bad penny is nailed to the counter. T have another very pleasant bit of mows from Paris, and which [ am very sure is exclusive, and also perfectly @uthentic. Young Prince Napoleon ina year or two is @oing to make a visit to the United States, He is to be gocompanied by a magnificent fleet of war steamers, have one or two leading ministers with him, and make the init one of great stato—one that will quite eclipse the Sate tour of the Prince of Wales. This is going to be done sa special mark of the friendly regard in which the (@mperor and the French people hold the people and gov- @rnment of the United States. Tfie exact time that this ‘visit is to be made fe not determined on, as it will depend e little on circumstances. You may be assured that the plan is all matured, and nothing but some unforeseen event will prevent It. T hear from various sources that the Prince is alad of Grst rate talent, with all the tact and shrewdness of his face. Groat Britain and France have %en very cool and @atant for two or three years, and with your war closed end this imperial visit fmade, If your Executive and min- teters use proper discretion, there will be a strong, friend. ‘ty and lasting alliance between the two nations ‘There is mot one single chance or circumstanee where an opportunity is Jost to play an ill turn to Americans. I @entioned in my letter last woek how every species of @icanery was played on the Stock Exchange to defeat he railway joan negotiating by Mr. McHenry; but he (beat them after all, and this woek the debentures are six and seven percent premium. A goo! many speculators the Stock Exchange have got awfully bit by selling “short.” By the way, blockade running is not quite done with Jet; at least tho shippers here wo flatter themsclver. ‘Foxes is the land of promise now. The ports of Mata- fmoroe and Galveston are to to the places. Be let your @octs and armies non-suit them. ‘ —— Phe Fall of bel: — An cod in me ls ‘The news by the Etna of ¢ fallayt Wilmington pot unex |, and the effect, therefure, was net 50 Great as it ee oe have Leg wa Foderal secur proved under ie ne Dp was only » shade lower, Meow "teas te Al Liverpool and Manchester there waa: imcreased fiat one in the cotton trade. ee that the Confederates will maintain id. Lee's communications arc threat- Grant, an if for a raeh, has rected his lines and is await Thomas’ fafaadry from the Weet--Med and confelerte bev donwhibus. ia quite a War Engl and America Denounce Setwe The Londor News donqunees those who enitivate a paw Sey of distrust ii regard to America, and says:—It is time $0 introduce o lita ~arop into te discussion of Amertan ? ‘airs, That claims on England the "ited States, pi on the United States mEngiand, sho'aid have grown out of the war was inevitable. We bave seen it stated within these few (in the LOndon 4\mes) that it ia the business of statesmen Engl . 2 that we are not placed under the ‘penance’ vi ‘us that we cannot admit. Itis ne rational Englishman expects such our public men. Our government persevere in its present course, acting and honorably, and repelling all unjust pretensions, It will then the support of a united and petiotlopscple, and we shall not need to disquiet our- solv. though our neighbors should become unrea- The London Stér makes the fo remarks :—The gS. which is maintained in the city it the proba- Sar et owen Aves is probably in some cases la ously fostered for business ; but uine that, having exhibited ag much hostility as they possibly could against the United sentiment on the part of in return, But g §f ese shaped sities of individuals. The course of the ment during the war has been determined and interest of the country at large, and not fanatical sympathies of a portion of will it be with the American government, sh: itish govern- rtp wo . 80 the re- a contemptible but the jority nation will be (oo heartily glad of peace when i Hiab to thimk of Ypomere a ea Eola ba tion fifty times more formidab! Toon ‘the South. Amertcan Marine Compensation Claims. BRITISH CLAIMS AGAINSIs THE UNITED STATES. In the House of Commons on the 9th of March, Lord R, Cron. asked the Under Secretary for Foreign irs whether any communications had been received during the last six mopths at the Foreign Office from the Ameri- can goverament or the American Minister, demanding compensation for losses occasioned to citizens of the United States by the operations of the Alabama or other vessels commissioned by the government of the Confede- Tate states; and, if so, whether he had any objection-to lay the penne Telating to such demands upon the table of the use. He begged to add-that he wished the honorable gentleman not to understand the word ‘‘de- manding”’ strictly, Mr. Layarp—No such communications have been re- ceived during the last six months. (Hear.) Mr. Baricnr begged to ask the honorable gentleman whether it was the fact that the government had very numerous claim# agains! the gov. rnment of States in consequence of transactions which occurred during the war, and that such claims had in many cases ‘been forwarded to tho United States government, or were intended te be so forwarded? Mr. Layarp—There are such claims and they have been Sherman’s Fame in France. THE ‘‘WILD DESPAIR” OF SOUTH CAROLINA, [From the Opinione Nationale (Prince Napoléon’s organ) March 10. The wild despatr which indeed the Carolinians to a to their is will mot win for them the ea Rortion of the world, for they have never ut mere rebels against a just govern- cause never been that of liberty, waickword is “slaves and 2 The line of conduct adopted by Sherman is Seba elit efile starr bu Gener ied the plans of his enemy by the afill of is tactice and the energy of hie thovements, whilst by his moderation and justice he bas aroused in the insurgent population a love of the old federal flag. The progress of the liberal army (armée litératrice) towaxds the North, will decide the fate of the rebel.capitel. Richmond will be tho lust retreat of Mr. Jefferson Davis, and the last rampart behind which rebel slavery will find shelter. No More Shipments of Rebel War Muni- tions. It is asserted thpt-a remonstrance has been sent to the French government by the United Sates Minister in Paris, a6 to the clandestine shipment of Confederate re- cruits on board the Rappahannock, stationed at Calais. These men had arrived from vere. having been part of the crew of the Southern ahip Florida. The French Legistature on the War. PEACE. MAY SWEEP THE FRENCH FROM MEXICO. In the Freneh Senate on the 9th of March ule de French iatei pleiruin vathér than the French army tn Mezico should be made prisoners by the omclusion of peace. (Loud expressions of di .) The Mar- quis de Boissy hoped, in conclusion, that the Emperor and his dynasty would long continue to reign. M. Chaix d’kst Auge regretted the impious wishes re- specting America. : The Privateers. ELEVEN SHIPS BURNED BY THE SHENANDOAH. MELBOURNR, Australia, Feb. 26, 1865. The Shenandoab has arrived. She has burned eleven ships since leaving the Cape of Good Hope. THE PRIVATEBRSMEN DISOWNED. Mr. Rumble, the English Government Inspector of Machinery Afloat, whb was recently acquitted on the charge of corapliciiaee, the case of the rebel steamer Rappahannock, has been placed upon half-pay on the ground of his being mo Unger deserving of the confidence of the government. The Latest News. Livzapoo, March 12—Evening. The London Times’ editorial thinks if the Confederate government remains firm, and there 1s no renewal of the conference, the Washington government will endeavor to draw back the State: singly by negotiations with each one separately, and that Lincolu may more concilia- tory thaa to the Richmond Cabinet. Commercial Intelligen THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. {From the Manchester Guardian (city article), March 11.) The English funds have experienced a renewed relapse to-day (March 0), notwithstanding the extraordinary further increase of £1,200,000 shown this week m the butlion of the Bank of France, and the certainty that the easy state of the continental moncy markets raust exer- cise @ direct influence on this side. Consols for money opened at 88% to 88%, afractional reduction from the closing price of last evening, and subseqvenily receded for money, and 88% for the 6th of March, whence there was no rally. The eum of £46,000 in gold was taken to the bank to-day. In Foreign secnrities there have been few alterations; but dulness is the prevailing characteristic. The Con- federate loan is 1 per cont lower, at 3734. The report of the London Bank of Moxica, to be pre- sented on the 14th, shows an available balance of £13,458, and recommends & dividend at the rate of 10 percent srannum. The eum of £1,000 is to be written off pre- liminary expenses, a like amount is to be supplied to re- serve, and £1,964 will remain to be carried forward. The continental exchanges. this afternoon were with- out material alteration from the rates of last post day. Coasols, for money, 883, @ 88%; for account, 88% a 89. Exchequer bills, 3 a 7 p. The weekly returns of the Bank of England show a decrease in the bullion of £42,760. 3. have also advanced to 35% a 3534, and Illinoi# Central to 63% a 6494. In other stocks 6 doing. Loxpon, March 11—Evening. Consols, for money, 88% a 883" American stocks are tending upwards, Illinois Cen- tral 6454, Erie 363¢ a 86, five-twenties 64}, a 68. THE PARIS BOURSE. Pants, Mareh 11, 1865. The Paris Bourso ie steady. Rentes closed at 611. 70c. MESSKS. RICHARDBON, SPENCE AND COMPANY'S CIRQULAR. 'VERPOOL, March 10, 1866. OCorrox,—The reports announcing the evacuation of Charleston cansed a temporary panic in our market on Saturday last. fidence has not since been restored, and prices have daily declined, although this afternoon there seems to be a growing aoe that the lowest point is about reached. Sate ns are—Middling Orleans, 1634. per Ib; Texas, 164.; Uplands, 16d. in Manchester litue business fe doing, and prices have also daily declined. Breavetures.—The trade continacs very dull. On Tuesday wheat met a very limited sale at nominally un- changed prices. ir was 6d. per barrel lower, with little doing. Indian corn rather more inquired for, and slightly deares, At to-day’s market there was rather more inquiry for good spring wheats, but prices of all descriptions are without alteration. Flour was slow of sale at rates, Indian corn steady, with retail sales of Galats at 268, 34, a 26s. 6d, por quarter. We quote wheat je, Od. a Ba for Chicago, Milwaukee and amber Iowa; 8#. a 8«. 8d. for winter red.’ Flour—Extra States, 20s. 6d. a 2i.; oxtra Obio, 218, 6d. a 234. 64. per bbi. Brey —The demand is only of a retail character, ang some sales have been made ex quay, at reduced rates. Vous 28, 6d. per barrel lower, and dealers now hold off in anticipation of recetpts. Bacon.—In rather better demand, and the decline of last week hes been partially recovered. Hame neglected. Shoulders unchanged. Crmmen has advanced ls. s 2s, per ewt,, and sells freely. Pa oa mph = most anxious to ,calize, and Lar in Titaited demand, pales reaching only 100 tons, Dat prices are steady at 808. 4 008. for old, and 608. a 61s. new. TALLOW leer inquired for, and generally 64. per ewt. cheaper.” We gute North Amorican 90s, 84. a dle. Tor ig | to cholee, In London also the market ie slow, and “gos, Sant susees Gi, for Philadel ARK feliA only in retail at Oa. 6d, for Philadel. Phia, end 68. for Baltiniore Roesn much pressed, and prices go unsettled that it is impossible to give quotations. Tho nominal value of common s 260. a 26e. per aye Ons-—Sperm quiet, Winter bag bas been eold in rota] ab £02 0 £08 per ton, bat noting has been done either in epring bagged or crade. PernoLKUM dui), With Minall Kalen of refined! Peonay) |, going to awee NEW YORK, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1865. vania at 1a. 10d. a 1s. 11d. per gallon. No crude offering, Sueps.—In request and dearer, 688 being paid for American and 708, a 2s, for new. New York slow at 70s. Livsrep Caxx steady, about 200 tons having been sold at £8 16s. o £9 bs. por ton, as in quality. THE LATEST MARKETS. av: March 12—Evening. Corrox dull and unchanged. Bales to-day 6,000 of which speculators and exporters took 2,000 bales. Breaperurra.—No reported. Provisions. —The provision market is quiet and steady, Propocs.—The produce market is quiet and steady, OBITUARY. Death of Duke De Morny. By the arrival of the Australasian we are advised of the death, on the 10th tnst., in Paris, of the Duke de Morny, President of the French Senate and a confidential adviser of Napoleon. Charles Auguste Louis Joseph, Duke de Morny, was Dorn on the 284 of October, 1811. He was the eon of Queen Hortense, and half brother of the Emperor Napo- leon. He was brought up by his grandmother, Madame do Souza, who, previously to the revolution of 1789, had ‘been Countess de Flahaut, having married the Count at ‘an easly age. She was a beautify! woman, and remark- ‘able for the graces of her intellect. M. de Flahaut en- Joyed the title of adjutant general and intendant of the kcing’s garden, having his residence at the Louvre. During the years which preceded the revolution of 1792 the Countess received the best society of France, in which Prince Talleyrand was not the Yeast conspicuous person, But the revolution did ‘Dot spare this noble family. The Count de Flahaut was thrown into prison, and perished on the scaffold during the last days of 1792, The Countess took refuge in Eng- land, with her son, Returned to France, the young Count de Finhaut was early remarked by Napoleon for his youthful bravery, and became soon afterwards gene- ral of division and aid-de-camp to the Emperor. We re- turn to the Count de Morny, who was placed at school ‘with M. Muron, and also made one of the classes of the College Bourbon. He received private lessons in Greek, and commenced at once the study of English, which he soon spoke and understood perfectly. He was early in- troduced into society, where he made himself conspicuous for his amiability of character, and for the possession of talents, which ‘were height- ened to the utmost by a brilliant educa- tion. Hoe was taken very often to see Prince Talleyrand, with whom he was a favorite. On one occa- sion the Prince said to a very high personage who came to visit him, “Did you not meet on the staircase @ little fellow ae the hand of M. de Flahanut?”’ ee) Prince.” “‘Well, remember what I say, that child wil one day be minister.” M. de Morny was then twelve years old. The future minister left the Ecole Etat Major inl at the age of twenty-one, to enter as sous lieu- tenant in the First regiment of Lancers, then in garriron at Fontainebleau. He obtained permission to frequent the library of the palace, where he occupied himself wkh metaphysical ard theological studies. rh are asked and obtained leave to join the army in ica, took part in the —— to Mascara and in the siege of Constantine. At Mascara, as officer d’ordonmance of General Oudinot, he cromed the entire army of Abd-cl- Kader, in order to rejoin that of the French. At the siege of Constantine, as officer d’ord-nnance of General zel, the Count was struck by four balls; the wounds, however, were not serious. At the end of this last cam- paign Count De Morny was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honor os a reward for having saved the life of General Trézel under the walls of Constantine. All the world knows his devotion to Napoleon III. at the time when the parliamentary power struggled against executive power; and when at length a coup d’éfa! was resolved on M. de Morny was the Prince’s first confidant. All was prepared, antl on the night of the lat of Decem- ber, there being a reception at Palace of the Elysé the Count passed the evening a¢ the Opera Comique, in order not to awaken suspicion. There he fow the Generals Cavaignac aud Lamoriciére, whom he ‘was to arrest on the following morning. Their only talk but principally of the one which was to be made by Assembly against the President. M. de Morny entered a box to pay a visit to some ladies, when one of thetn said to him, ‘ say that they are out the Chamber; what will you do, M. le answered, with his castomary quick- » tm that caso I ahall try to get as we os He returned to the Elysée at eleven o” but the visitors had all left the salon. The Prince, M. Mocquart, M. de Mornay, M. do Maupas and M. de St. Arnaud were assembled, and were the only persons who assisted at this last and definitive conference. The Count de Morny, at five o'clock in the morning, went to the Ministry of the Interior, accompanied by the Count de Lee pold Lehon and single servant. It will .be remembered that on the 24 of December the Count de Morny was the enly new minister nominated by the Prince President. the day of the 2d, M. Léon Faucher and the Count de Montalém! umber of their colleagues had been arresiad. “Gentlemen,” coldly answered the Count de Morny, “I have the most profound apnviction that we have as- sured the welfare of France and society. I risk my head in this enterprise. You will all measures which I hold to be the 24; but in the midst of this, every one who approached him found him still calm, stiletmple as ever. In 1862 M. de Morny was elected member of the Corps égiilatif. In 1864 he succeeded M. Billault as President of this assembly, and the address he delivered upon the ing of the session was of great politieal im| rom ¥866 to 1867 M. de Moray ted with grebt , ining to France, beter Sager of a Russian gentiomaa of one of the highest families of the country. After his Russian mission for several years his name was intimately connected with various under- takings, such as works of ‘ntcrna! improverrent and com- mercial and industrial emerprises. took great intercst in literature, politcs and the arts, as well as exercises calcalated to develop the body. The acquisition of the chef @awrres of the great masters was his principal de- light. His gallery of paintings was one of the finest private collections in France. ‘was invested b; the Legion of foreign orders. Asa statesinan M. de Moray exhibited the highest qualities; amd Prince Talleyrand would, if he had lived, have seen his prediction amply verified beholding his “petit bmhomme” President of the Corps Legisiatif. He was a few years since Napoleon's Minister fn Lon- don, and was subsequently created a Duke by the Empe- Tor. [From the Loadon News, March 10.) The Due de Morny, who died in Paris yesterday, at the age of fifty-one, was not only the nearest to the Emperor by the accident of birth, but without donbt the nearest and most trusted in counsel, as he was probably the mort sagacious and ekiful of his advisers. Kor M. de Morny was aman of rare intelligence, energy and resource. From his boyhood up he had improved all the advantages and opportunities which he found or made; his birth, his Cee his career at college, his eon in oe army, his iamentary experiences, his knowledge the world cl tom, ‘and of men, his varied aptitudes for ex life and for.the bysinees of making a fortune, and for “‘suceeeding” in ‘ity a8 a man of ease and pleasure, always capable of greater things, In his shrewdness and suppleness of wit, his buoyant ease and elf-posséesion, in a certain recklena grace of manner, which his enemics might call sinister and unscrupulous, and which, perhaps, resemible a little tho ideal hero of @ drame, in hia fine eye for art and the use he made of it, in his literary taste and facility, he was not perhaps #0 much a man born gy eg ‘As 8 prince by — of nature of modern ce, No man hada finer instinct of a large and luxurious existence; no man M. Je Compte de) Morny. the Emperor with the Grand Cross of lonor, and held high honors in several knew better haw bo engey te life and to fill it, There was just a — ip", of the amartness of the be ge the money dealer in his thought an d and manner which no superiority or distinction could entirely disguise. The rt he played in the events of ber, 1861, is historical, and no man living could hve played it better. Whether the historian of , when Ke drew the flat tering [ cepa of Cataline, had @ sister, wo know not; but he has treated, as artists say, the features of that brilliant enemy. of “the old parties” at Rome with a tenderness which we trust M. de Morny’s political ad, versaries will imitate, ‘He if net the reality, at least the rance of the Lor virtues,” ie more, perhaj the friends of this lamented would demand for his epitaph; bot in “ his courteous Manners and the show of disinterestedness which die- ges Al oom and Femoved ae! of his asp: 1 HUpreme power,’’ may be recognized the figure of & President, who never cracked the whip with. out & compliment or a bon met over the tien in the jatif, M, de Morny war not one of those who ‘sock power for ornament rather than ser- vice,”’ but he certainly knew how to adorn the agency of arbitrary power, and to make it wear a semblance of mo- dowt dignity, There is reason to believe that M. de Morny, who had figured with actual distinction in froe Parliamentary assemblies, was one of the few in the inti- mato council of the Emperor who leaned to the side of Uberty. Unfortunately, writes the imperial biographer, “a permanent good can never be the juction of hands that are not clean ;"’ and it was this ¢! ing personage who, on hie return frem the niate are’, the Itborties of his country, of the constitutional monarchy to the Magas Prison in the felons’ van. For M. de Morny’s hand was of steel, though it wore @ velvet glove of exquisite make and pattern. Intere s from St. Lo FAILURE OF A BANKING HOUSE—ARKANSAR AN NEXBD TO ORNBRAL POPR'S DEPARTMENT. St, Louis, Marol 22, 1806. It i reported that a banking house failed today. Vielr Nabilitiee are pot yet ercertained. Arkansae hae been taken (rom General Canby'e nd aalded to that oF General Pove part SHERMAN. A BATTLE IN NORTH CAROLINA. Serious Engagement Between Sherman and Johnston on Sunday Last. Tohuston Moves Out of Mis Works and At- tacks, Driving Sherman’s Advance a Mile and Capturing Three Guns, Rumored Battle on Monday, March 22, JOHNSTON REPORTED DEFEATED, Sherman Said to Have Demanded the Surrender of Raleigh, &o., &e., &e, Our Special Washington Despatches. Wasnincron, March 23, 1865. ‘We have had rumors all the evening to the effect that ‘& battle had been fought in North Carolina; that General Sherman had made his appearance before the defences of Raleigh and had demanded the surrender of the city. These rumors have doubtless grown out of the rebel reports of an engagement at Bentonville on Sunday last. It is not improbable that a battle between Johnston and Sherman occurred near Bentonville on Monday last. successful, General Sherman doubtless marched directly upon Raleigh. ‘Wasuixoroy, March 98—~11 P. M. . The report of Johnston to Lee, that he had met the enemy near Bentonville and routed him, is regarded here as referring to the cavalry flankers of the extreme loft wing of General Sherman's army. It is surmised that General Sherman may have sent a small force in that direction for the purpose of entting tho railroad connection between Goldsboro and Raloigh, and drawing “Johnston away from Goldsboro while it was being occu- pied by the main body of Sherman’s army. Authentio information has been received that the occupation of Goldaboro was effected on the same day of the reported battie at Bentonville. Johnston’s despatch states that the Union troops subsequently assumed the offensive, thus isting thet his success was only temporary and un- important. Rumors of a movement of the Army of the Potomac are in circulation to-night, but are without foundation. General Sherman does not require an active movement on the part of General Grant to enable him to complete bis grand march, in spite of all the rebel forces Lee can combine against him. ‘The nfilitary situation is entirely satisfactory to the military authorities here, and only foreshadows the un- avoidable denouement—the corgering and ultimate cap- ture of the whole of Lec's army at eome point between Richmdnd aid the Cavelina Hine. ‘The Press Despatch. Waserratox, March 28, 1865, ‘The mail boat to-day brought up five discharged eol- diers, who left Wilmington on Monday morning on a steamer for Fortress Monroe. At Wilmington it was reported, and generally believed, that # portion ef Sher- man’s army had entered Goldsboro without any resist- ance, and that Sherman himeelf entered the town on The Fortress Monroe Despatch. Fortress Mornos, Mareh 22, 1868. ‘The steamer Partheni: arrived here to-day from New- bern, N. C., with mails and despatohes. General Schdfield’s army had moved from Kinston, N. C., with a view, ft was thought, of joiming Terry and Sherman near Goldsboro, whore, according to the latest advices, the rebels were assembled in strong force under Bragg and, Johnston, with the intention of giving battle and making a desperate resistance before sur- Tending the town. Affairs in and around Kinston were comparatively quiet. Very liftle business of any kind was doing. Most of the stores were closed, and the streets prosemted a de- serted and gloomy appearance. When General Schofield moved out of the town he loft merely @ provost guard behind to prevent the stragglers of his army from pillaging. A correspondent, writing from Kinston, says:—‘The town has changed but fittle since General Foster was here im 1862, exeept by ordinary decay. The inhabitants appear somewhat downcast, but are pleasant in their @emeanor towards our forces, Several of our wounded who fell into the hands of the enemy on Wednesday, the 8th instant, are here under the care of the citizens, and have received all porsible attention. Some of the inhabitants have admitted that Bragg was badly beaten on Friday, the 10h instant, the day he attacked Scho- field's forces; but others deny it. They generally think that the sudden evacuation of the town was caused by orders received by Bragg from his superiors.” REBEL ACCOUNTS. A Battle in North Carolina. THE REBEL OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ENGAGEMENT. {From the Richmond Examiner, March 21.] Yesterday was received the following despatch, an- nouncing & brilliant victory in the vicinity of Raleigh :— CHEERING INTRLLIGENCR FROM NORTH CAROLINA—@IKEMAN ROUTED—OUR TROOPS EEHAVE ADMIRABLY. HrapQuanrers ARMING CONFEDERATE we} March 20, 1866, To Hon. J. C. Bunonivninas, Secretary of War:— General J. E. Johnston reports that about five o'clock P. M. on the 19th inst, he attacke@tho enomy near Ben- tonville, routed him and captured three guns. A mile in the rear he rallied on fresh troops, but was forced back slowly until six P. M., when, receiving more troops, he apparently assumed the offensive, which was resisted without diMoulty until dark. This morning he is intrenehed, Our loss ie small. The troops behaved admirably well, Dense thickets prevented active operatio R. E. LEE, General. On the 11th Stanton had announced that Sherman was doing finely. His army wastat Fayetteville, quietly reat- ing, preparatory to another advance northward, It seems he did advance, but not far, This succesful attack by General Johnston gives earnest hope that the redoubt- able Sherman has at length met his match. (Bentonville, the scene of the engagement on Sunday last, is In Johnson county, North Carolina, adjotning Wake, the county in whieh Raleigh, tho capital of the State, ie situated. If the force which Johniton en- countered was, an supposed, the advance of Sherman's army, it will be seen By @ glance at the map thatthe latter was at the date as far north ax Raleigh and but « fow miles east of the city, It is evident from the rebel Teporte that the engagement was of alight eharacter, merely the advances of Sherman’s army being, doubtless, unexpectedly engaged. It may prove, however, to have been tho preliminary to a great battie on the following day.—Ed. Henan.) Prisoners from Sherman's Army Impos- on the Credulity of the Rebels, [From the Richmond Sentinel, Mar h 21.) Yankee prisoners to the number of five hundred, from Sherinan's army, were last week brought into Charlotte, N. ©, token at different times and places in emall squads in South and Nori Carolina, Tho Charlotte Dem orat fe informed that some of thee prisoners, when told that they Would be immediately exchanged, remarked that PRICE FOUR CENTS. “if that was known in their army Sherman would not have enough men to take him to Wilmington.” Ral igh to be Converted into a Hospital. {From the Richmond Sentinel, March 21.) ‘The Raleigh Confederate makes an appeal to the people and heads of families of that city to imitate the citizens of Richmond im throwing open their doors to receive, and their purses to sustain, the sick and wounded officers and soldiers whom the fate of war is bringing into that community. Persons of wealth are particularly called upon to step forward inthe humane work. In Richmond, says the Confederate, the community has opened its houses now for three years and more, and it will boa sad talo if Raleigh should fail to tmitate the example. SHERIDAN. The Damage to the Orange and Alex- andria Railroad. {From the Richmond Sentine), March 21.) ‘We learn from the Lynchburg Virginian that a recon- notssance was made over tho fe and Alexandria Railroad on Tuesday last, and it was found that the road ‘Was not injured as much as a All the bridges between ckfish depot and North Garden, a distance of twenty-four miles, were left untouched; and between Rockfish’ and Tye river, a distance of eighteen miles, escaped destruction. They burned six bridges, aggregating one thousand three hundred feet. They tore only about one and o half mile of track about Arrington depot, The depots at North Garden, Coves- ville Rockilah, Arrington and New Glasgow were burned. The Rebel Commodore Holl (From the Richmond Sentinel, ‘The friends of Commodore Hollins learn that the report of his death is not correct. De- gether peelyed in the city contradict the report em- NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasurverox, March 28, 1865. THE PRESIDENT’S VISIT TO GENERAL GRANT. There was for a time considerable excitement here to-day, when it became known that the Presiient had egain gone to visit General Grant, at his headquarters. It was immediately surmised and telegraphed that he had been summoned there by General Grant to consider new peace propositions. An investigation into the facts Prove that this is not correct. Tho truth is that the President’s health of late has beon poor, and he has been overrun by effice seekers and others who do not allow him an hour's rest. It was, therefore, considered necessary that he should have at loast a brief respite, and accordingly he determined to accopt General Grant’s invitation to visit City Point, with Mra. Lincoln, and left this noon on the steamer River Queen, convoyed by the captured steamer Bat. It is stated, on the highest possible authority, that his excursion has nothing what- ever to do with peace or peace propositions, either past, present or future. This may be relied on as a correct statement of the facte which have been magnifed into a finale peace demonstration. THE REBEL PIRATE RAM STONEWALL COR: D. Authentic and reliable {uformation has been ved here, that the Spanish government have farbidden the further repairs or fitting out of the rebel ram Stonewall at Ferrol, and as she is not now in condition to proceed to sea, this is equivalent to a termination to ber career a6 a rebel cruiser. . Terrific squalls of winds, accompanied by thunder and lightning, did considerable damage here this afternoon. The roof of a factory on Sixth street was blown off into the street and fell upon a hack, crushing the horses and ita driver, the latter being in a dying condition. Other casualties are reported. The gale struck the shipping in the river with tremendous power. A schooner was cap- CANBY. THE LATEST NEWS FROM MOBILE The Enemy Fire Upon the Despatch Boat Laura. Major Generals Canby, Granger, Baldy Smith, Rear Admiral Thateher, Captain Frank-, lin and Five Officers of General Canby’s Staff on Board. KIRBY SMITH AT SHREVEPORT.. MAJOR GENERAL CANBY IN THB FIBBD. General Lew Wallace’s Mexican Mission, &e., ae. Re, MOBILE. Our Fort Gaines Correspondence. Fort Gatvms, March 8, 1865. A daring reconnoissance to the obstructions. in front of the city of Mobile was made to-day by Granger's despatch boat Laura, She left Fort Gales about half- past twelve. On board were Major Generals Canby, Granger and Baldy Smith, of the army; Rear Admiral Thatcher and Cgptain Franklin, of the navy; together with Captains McAllister, Palfrey, Gray, Eaton and Bar- rett, of General Canby’s staff, Nothing of interest occurred until the Laura arrived opposite the upper obstructions. Ahead, and not more than @ mile distant, were Spanish River Battery and Battery Gladden. To the left of the latter were two “turtle” iron-clads. Beyond the batteries were three or four gunboats. The Morgan lay to the right of the rams, and the city of Mobile, not more than thee anda half miles distant, was clearly visible beyond all. The Laura was drifting quietly along, while those on board were reconnoitering, when suddenly a wreath of smoke was seen to rise {rom Battery Gladden, and the noxt instant a Brook’s rifle seven inch shell hissed and whirred directly over head, clearing the Laura about: twenty feet, and disappearing in the water about ene: hundred yards beyond. It was a splendid line shot. ‘The Morgan was the next to fire, and her shot was nearly as good as the other, as it struck the water a few fect abreast of the Laura, and ricochetted over ber, clear- tng her bit a very short distance. Another shot from Battery Gladden, far inferior to.” cither of the preceding, appeared to be the signal for the | batteries on each shore to open. These were light field. pieces. Not a ajngle shot took effect, The distinguished officers on board the Laura, not caring to remain a target for rebel practice, gave orders that she should return, Up to this time no flag had been raised on the boat; but as she turned to steam be- yond range the Stars and Stripes were hoisted, se that sized near the Eighth stroet wharf, and the crew sub- therged. It is feared some were lost, as at last accounts they had not all been rescued. Trees were uprooted and houses unrooted in various parts of the city. Passrorts. ‘The Secretary of State publishes for the information and guidance of officers of customs the order dated March 8, reecinding #0 much of the one issued in December Test as required passports from persons entering this country from Canada, and so mach of the circular of the Treasury Department, dated Decomber 31, 1864, as re- lates to the same subject, is rescinded in erder that the action of the two departments may harmonise. The cir- cular of the Treasury Department concludes as follows:— Agreeable also to the suggestions of the Secretary of Sere ndas oun mec eeoanes ee gceond onan fore! country, Sxoept passenge! other than conan, destitute of mn renee them lon to land eithér their petsons or their dageage until notice abatl have been given to the military authorities of the United States withia the district, who baggage under will dispose of the passen, and their fastructions from the War Bepartment, THE NEW RAILROAD ROUTE BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND TOE Wert. ‘The Maryland Legislature has fingHy passed the bill for building a new road West from Washington to Point of Rocks, to connect with the main stem of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The read is to be commenced within one year. The Baltimore and Obie road will commence the building of the road mmediately. This reute will save three to four hours goiag west. When the link an | the other ide of Cumberland i completed ft will save | trelve hours to Pittsburg. ILLNESS OF COLOWEL TRUMBULL. Celonel Trumbull, First’ Connecticut artillery, m at prosent in Washington, and extromely fll. He is attended | by his brother-in-law, William ©, Prime, and his brother, Mr, F. Trumbull, Secretary of State of Connecticut. “ PORTR CRAYON" TO GO ABROAD. Strong Wost Virginia and leyal border State influences, are preseing Colonel D, H. Strother for a fareign appotnt- ment. He has served in all the severest can,paigns of the war, amt literally gave up all for the Union—the rebels utterly desolating his home and estate mear Mar. | tinsburg. | ADMIRAL DAHLGREN, On inquiry at the Navy Department, it i ascertained | there is no trath in the published report that Admiral | Dahigren has asked to be relieved from the command of | the South Atlantic blockading squadron, and will be suc- | ceeded by Commodore Gordon. APPOINTMENT OF POSTMASTER. The President has recently renewed the commission of | a large number of postmasiers, including those at Pitts- burg, Pa, and Poughkeepsie, Albany and Auburn, N. Y. Charles R. Brayton has been appointed postmaster at Port Royal, 8. C. STATUES AND THE PRERIDENT AND CABINET. Clark Mills is now engaged in a work of art, embracing bronze statues of the President and members of his Cabinet, illustrative of the President's Emancipation | proclamation. News from Key West. OUR KEY WEST CORRESVONDENCR. Kxy Weer, Fla., March 18, 18965, ABANDONMENT OF FORT MEYRRS—-REBOLUTIONS ON THR LATE MAJOR LINCOLN, ‘The only item of military information is the abandon. ment of Fort Meyers by the Union troops, who have been removed to Fort Delancy, on Punta Rasa. The evacua- tion was quietly effected, without any incident worthy of notice. Ata meeting of the Key West Literary Association Yast evening 4 series of resolutions relative to the death of Major B.C. Lincoln, of the Second United States colored rogiment, killed in the late fight im Florida, was unanimously approved, after suitable addresses from the Rev. ©, BE. Herrick and other members; after which the the retreat was made with ‘‘flying colors.’” There is no doubt but that the Laura was recognized asthe headquarters’ despatch boat, as every effort was made on the part of the enemy to disable her, while the officers of the gundoat Morgan, beyond the obstructions, probably indulged the hope that she could pas them when she could cut her off from returning, and then capture her. . NEW ORLEANS. The steamship Morning Star, Capt. Neleon, from New Oricans, arrived at this port last evening. Her officers will accept our thanke for their prompt delivery of dospatches. Our New Oricans Correspondence. New On:aane, La., March 7, 1866. MAJOR OEWERAL CANBY TAKES THE PIELD, On: Sunday last General Canby and staff left this oity for Mobile bay, for the purpose of taking the figkd. You may expect soon to hear glorious news from the depart- ment of the Military Division ef the West Mississippi. Further particulars at present are contraband. All I can say is, that ander the leadership of Generals Canby, Gor- don Granger, A. D. Smfth and the soldiers tm thie command will give a good account of themselves. MAJOR GENERAL LEW WALLACE'S MIBGION TO MEXIOO. I have alroady tufeamed the readers of thie Humatp of the arrival in this eity of Major General Lew Wallace. At first it was supposed that he would be assigned to active service in the field, but it now turns out that he was sent from Washington on o special mission to Matamoros, Mexico, for the purpose of inquiring into the alleged ar- rangoment between Mejia and Slaughter, whereby refw gees from rebeldom on one side and Mexieo on the other were turned over ¢o the tender mercies of these worthies. General Wallace has not yct returned His delay may have been occasioned by even a more se- rious question than that which he was sent to inquire injo, viz: the expuision from Mexico of Mr. Eteh.son, | the American Consul, and the closing of the consulate: { at Matamoros by order of the imperial government. This | news, or rather the first rumors of it, reached New Or- Jeans before General Wallace loft this city for Matamo- roe; but before he could have arrived there Mr, Etchison, Mr. Pierce, the ex-Consul, aud about seventy ref arrived at Southwest Pass on the steamer Patroon, may have hurried General Wallace's departure. GENERAL FORME PROUT. THADE IN COTTON, ‘Trade in cotton has been prohibited by General Forrest throughout the whole of his department, and all lines of communteation in his command have been ¢l is supposed to be preparatory to an offensive movement. His force now nomber about #ix thousand men. A large portion of Hood's army is scattered from Rod- ney, Missisippl, to Yazoo City. Black mail is Je on all cotton going out of the rebel lines in Jurisdiction The Press Despatch. New Onteane, March 17, 1866. General Canby is now near Mobile, and the grand at- tack by the land and naval forces upon the city will be made within five days, General Kirby Smith remains at Shreveport, General Buckner is at Natchitoches, and General Thomas at Alex andria. Their respective forces are with them, and they are waiting for an attack from our troops. Judge Gray, a Texas lawyer, has been sent by the Rieh- mond government to the Trans-Missiselppl Department to take charge of the rebel cotton trade. He announces that no cotton shall leave his department unless the twenty-five per cont assessed by the rebel government te taken off Free trade ts to be extended along the line of the Mis. sissippi river, and liberal permite granted for supplies. Cotton is quoted at 690. a 126, for good ordinary to middling. Sugar, molasses, flour and grain are without material change. Movements of the Rebels in the South- Camo, Til, March 22, 1866, Memphis advices of the 20th inst. #tate that number of rebel deserters and rofugees had arrived there, meeting adjourned, without transacting any other busi- ness, in respect to the memory of the deceased, who had been president of the society. News from San Francisco, Saw Fraxcwoo, March 18, 1865. Subscriptions to the seven-thirty loan are freely offered here, There have been taken $000,000 since the receipt of the bonds in Febfuary. The statements of the Indian troubles in Nevada are thought to be greatly exaggerated. ‘Tho treasure receipte from the tuterior during the week past amount to $860,000. The money market i# easier than it has ever been Major Bradford had been assigned to the command of a selected body of desperadoes from the rebel Southwest Department, to bushwheck along the Big Black and Missiasippi riverr. The Memphis Aulldin has information that Forrest, qwith three thousand cavalry, i# at Wont Point; Jackson at Venango, with three Whousand cavalry, and MeBolen at Kaloma, and Chalmers at Tinatm, with ono thousand cavalry cach. They are poorly mounted, but have abundant supplies. Cotton was qnoted at Memphia at fifty cents for mid ling. The receipts for the week, exclusive of special permite, amounted to six hundred bales. Supplies were permitted to leave Mempbin, ‘Tho best mining wtock® are ruling high, ‘Trade i still dull, but there isa good promise for the spring, whem | Rebel 00d roads reduce fretlt charges to the interior Wasnixoros . Bax Pranciico, March 10, 186 test tntelligenee from Mobile fa 6 i th Ba a rt nont Baxminer ot Tuosday, dated 16th, saytig there The mail cteamer Congtfy! on arrived from Pann nochange 1 report (a one immediaes iront | There te this morning with the paswengors thas left New York on ty among the fleet mm tg lower bay. the 2a uit. great # | oui with a fe lhaskiin Meet and aren Below.