The New York Herald Newspaper, April 7, 1865, Page 8

GRANT. CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE. Boston, Goneral Grant’s messenger and Mr. Clawson, Postmaster at Bermuda Hundred, when he (on the 4th fosi.) took possession of the Richmond Post Office. ‘The Post Office Department has ordered the Post Office pt Hampton,” Elizabeth county, to be opened, and ap- pointed Kennon Whiting, postmaster. ‘Tbe mail boat to-day brought to Washington a large ‘of rebel officers a8 prisoners of war, and twenty- Jwo bagy of captured mals, which haye beon delivered to the War Department. : A passenger, who left Richmond on Tuesday after- poon, says that it was expected that the railroad be- ween that city and Potersburg would be in running prder to-day, a large force being employed to repair and widen the track. It appears from a statement of the same gentleman, rho had conversed with old acquaintances in Richmond, bat Breckinridge was responsible fur the burning of ty, some of the merchants having entreated him, in vain, to prevent the threatened destruction. A rebel band was cither captured or surrendered, and pe the way up from City Point played a number of airs, pech as “Dixie,” and “Life on the Ocean Wave,’’ hey appeared to be delighted with their change of posi- Won. In compliance with an application made at the War Popartment to-day one of the largest sized guns will bo pont from St. Louis to Galena, Illinois, the home of Lieu- tenant General Grant, to be fired there in honor of the fall of Richmond. ‘Major Geneyal Casey and staff will leave Washington ‘o- morrow for Richmond, to commence the organization ef colored troops in that vicinity. The Wounded Washington. ‘The following is a list of the wounded in the reoont Patties who have ben admitted from the field into the Bmory Hospital, Washington, N, R. Mosely, Surgeon in sbarge. Many of the cases arc very severe :— Levi Stockwell, D, IstN¥ L art; Adorun Miles, G, 4th N YHart;’ Holman Conrad, f, 15th N Y H art; Bambardt Rink, H, 15th N ¥ Hart; (D Miller, 1, 16ch NY Hart; He Gervig K, 16th NY Hart; William ‘Wenthoener, H, isth N Y H art; Sigmond Vair, C, 15th WY Hart; Mari sth NY H art; H, 7th N Y;, Nelson J De Costa, 'A, Dist NY; Thomas Bherey, A, 91st N Y; Alpheus Foster, C, 91st N Y; Alan- N ice, C, 91st NY; AW Oaks, D, 91st NY; Wm Cyras Li a5 CaS 3 is Lynecl pt) ; ; Wi i, vith N'Y; Corp, H H Wood, ©, 146th N ¥; 5 Y¥;’ Jacob Snider, F, 147th N 8; ;@8 Davis, A, 185th James pes, th ; William Hinkle ‘ ‘A’Loucks, M, 11th Pa; James Campbell, Mi, 88th Pa; ‘H, 88th Pa; C M Swardy, H, #6th Pa; John Corp ‘Chas Zeirminger, C, 118th Pa; Iaist Pa; J N Marsh, G, 165th Pa: ; J D Humbort, I, 191st Pa; Sergt Pa; A McGlinchey, A) 198th Pa; John Pa; MSchmehi, D, 198th Pa; Henry Folwell, L, 198th Pa; Jo- M, 210th 710th Giles, D, tot Ma; Henry Maurer, Hien,” Fe Th’ Ma? Joseph Spence, tL NOS, 4th Dei; Wis; i's Bovis, A Mi E Ex K, 6th Wis: if ‘We have received a copy of the Richmond Whig, of Monday, April 8, which was the last sheet issued by the pebels in Richmond. It must have been printed during ‘She exciting hours of the evacuation, but does not con- tain a single line referring to the engagements at Peters- (eerg or the evacuation of Richmond. Some of the arti- lea, which we give below, are significant and comical, in ‘view of the subsequent relation of the citizens of Rich- mond to the “vile Yankeos.”” ‘ng. Many persons were present—amor members of the Tagaeete, who went away convinced that Sambo can can be taught to handle a Southern mus- quite aswell asthe negroes in the Yankee army. Pegram and Turner expect to bave their battalion for active service in a short an, if they get the assistance of active and intelligent @aveowners of the city interested and con- yy of the importance of this measure, ery Master should encourage his slaves to enlist, and ed Tefuse to let them defend a country in which they we & common interest with the white citizens; the ox- ample would be extremely valuable in .ecuring negro re- sruits in the country. Steps are being taken to have re- sruiting officers in different parts of the State, and we ask the aid of intelligent and — farmers who fully ppreciate the vital importance of the duty. it to have officers who have bad experience in the ement of negroes, and who understand their to guliar nature. There should be no compulsion. it th r enlistment be voluntary, if possible. They should promised freedom and a home among those with bom they have been raised and lived. We hope our Bitizens, both in our cities and the country, will explain Bhiemaitter fully to their 8, and get them to volun- Meer at once, as it is important to have them before the gampaign is {ar advanced, Let Virginians do their duty, gad furnish t/rty thousand negro troops for a start. Can't Rich send jive thousand? Masic on the Square. {From the Richmond Whig, April 3. ‘The weather © becoming pleasant again, and with the return of balmy spring there should be a resumption of afternoon soirve: on the Capitol square. We reipecifully wk Governor Smith's atiention to the almost universal desire of the community for “music on the square’ — outlandish clangor, which no one appreciates, but ool melodies and patriotic airs, with an occasional @peratic gem, which all can enjoy. {The citizens of Richmond have doubtless already been furnished with the desired “patriotic airs” and an occasional operatic gem,” but hardly by “Extra Billy Bmith,” the Governor. —Ep, Henarp.) Richmond Market Under the Confederacy. from the Richmond Whig, April 3.) Flour, $900 a $1,000 per bbl ; corn, $100 per bushel; torn meal, $110; bacon, $16 a $18, beef, $10 a $12; Kk, $12 a $id; butter, $18 a §20 per Ib.; lard, $18; yy, $150 per 100 Ibs. : cornfield peas, $100 a $110 per shel; white beans, $120 a $125 per bushel; potatoos, nd &@ $76 per bushel; eggs, $10 a $12 perdozen. Very ittle has been done in the tobacco market since the late raid. Markets now rather better supplied with meats, Geb and vegetables, and prices tending downwards. Utter Impossibility of Conquering the South. THE BATTLE NOT ALWAYS TO THE STRONG. From the Richmond Whig, April 3.) ‘The Yankevs indulge a delusion as old as war itself, snd of which no amount of opposing experience seems ficient to disabuse the mind of mankind. The great poleon, whoss own exploits contradicted the eaying, embodied the idea in language as blasphemous as the Aictum was false when he said;—“l’rovidence always jes with the heavy battalions.’ One has only to read @ records of battles and campaigns in which the Bible bounds to see how frequently, how generally, indeed, the weaker party, in numbers and mairie! of war, came pat victorious. ‘The multitudinous wars in which the Greeks, the Carthagen'ans and the Romans were engaged Blovtrated, more frequently than otherwise, the falsity of tho idea that nambers must preva'l Be said of modern Europe. The reas Bine cases out of ten the stronger party and the weaker Oghts not only with the tego of boing on the defensive, but with the intenser girit aroused by the feeling that it is tebting for self servation, With the weaker party it is generally a ation of victory or death, wh le with the stronger it is » bogs matter of ambition or revenge. Burke, in one ia finest passages on the american Revolution, the peat, out the impossibility of conquering a people tly weaker than the aseailunt) animated aud the consciousness of a just cause, and by ‘And the same may In of Mnguago of which wo shall not undertake to re int 100) the conviction that failure wonld be ruin, As for re- sources, it fx idle to talk about them, While a people ex- fet they can fight, if notin one way, in another. Jtis ® qu of rewlution, (f endurance, not of @ins. Frederick the Groat sald that any people who sould produce potatoes and powdt could wage war, He might even have omitted powder, if etoel remained. Bow long did it take the whole power of the United Fintew to bring the Indian of Florida ouly to a compro- fise—and what resources had they? The venerablo Bishop Meade, while lying on his deathbed, » «id that he felt that if he could be again young and at the head of thirty thousand Virginians, an tated by the spirit of the old martyrs and confessor, ready to amid the rocks id in the « of the mountaina, and endure every ag nab ‘ation and suffering sooner than submit to pppression and wrong, he could drive the invader from bie State, Ji is the “pirit never to submit that will icory and make us free, even if all the tec! foes of war I nals, Bis uatible and more inerha nothing infinitely ger v4 unconquerable will of a people determined vo die suoner joan yield AD ald hig & Ornmont of the \nitad Btalos, W VIN vile lee ou ap her i ex! mind, fortitude and have these latter, we may dispense with the former; if we lack thom, we shall not deserve amd need mot ex- peot Lriumph, The Richmond ne Never ¢o Fall Into Yankee Possession. [From the Ricbwond Whig, Apri 8.) The New York Time’ Washington special says that “che most substantial evidence ngenan of the rebels to evacuate Richmond is found in the fact that on the late Sheridan raid the files of the Richmond Wig and all the surplus material of that office were captured at tootts- ville, on James river, where it had been thrown off with other freight to lighten a canal boat.” The “special”? draws an inference from ‘The Giles referred to were sent to in June, 1863. The Whig had no “eu material” at Scottsville. We presume that the fil from 1824 to 1861, were destroyed by the worse than vandals who cap- tured them; but they need not exult at the supposed in- Jury inflicted upon ‘as we have dupli- ‘cate Dies which will (Poscanion.. Paroled Prisoners. the Richmond Whig, April 3.) ‘The cartel of is bein, out in faith by both the Confederate federal ernments. We havo been furnighed with a statement Captain pnacshoge commanding F vcore rigoners, giving the number of arrivals from February 1 to April 1, 1865:— 123 Mississippi. i North Carolini Tennessee. Four nine number have been exchanged. THE DUTY OF THE NORTH. Henry Ward Beecher Pleads Pardon for the Rebels and Jeff. Davis. He is Opposed to Expatriation, Disfranchise- ment and the Sour Apple Tree. THE MISSION TO FORT SUMTER, &c., &c., &c. ‘The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher’s valedictory to his con- gregation at Plymouth church on Wednesday evening, prior to his departure for Fort Sumter, was a remarka- ble address, and must have been received with astonish- ment by some of his flock. He commenced his discourse by stating that in the Book of Judges there was a most interésting and instruc- tive narrative:—An old Levite, while travelling, found on rising in the morning that his wife bad been beaten to death. Taking her bleeding corpse to his dwelling, he cut it inte twelve pieces, and sent one to every tribe of Israel. Asking the meaning of this insult, the Israclites were told that in the tribe of Benjamin dwelt the mur- derers, The tribe was asked to give up the culprits, but impudently refused, Then the other tribes, ordered by the Lord, fell upon them and destroyed them almost en- tirely, save only about a thousand, who fled and hid in the caves. The point to which I wish to call attention is ted by the tribe of Benjamin the situation present when cut off by the their brethren. They were s0 4d led and im) ed, and go pitiable in their to excite the com- passion of thei rers. The en ir people ‘went up to the house of the Lord and asked why it was that one tribe yet was to the house of Israel; then went they to the men who had fled, and gave them wives, that they might raise up ‘to the restored tribe. The offence was as great tion. The tribes of Isracl obeyed tho Lord and de- stroyed the tribe of Benjamin, all but one thousand men; and then grief overtook them and jest fae dain ‘They felt the tribal allotment was a holy one, and they felt that without Benjamin Israel was not as it was of old. We have come together in circumstances like it in our time. We lament and moan before God thata tribe should be so near ishment. So long as it ‘was necessary our leaders this one oy cp duty before them—to maintain the p> reread of govern- ment. But from the moment of victory a new feeling earned for their brethren. came 0} them and It is sue time since Thats felt troubled concern- s now 80 t-hearted as to doubt that the end is near. The fall of and Richmond, the position of Grant, and the flight of Lee settle the question beyond a ‘fig! doubt. The day of bulletins is passed. The cruel, broad, dreadful war which has populated the dark newt be- ond with the murdered the slain is now ending. It inthe y of death now, and we rejoice in it. Our work has just in. We have urged the people of the North to stiffen their backbone and to. ‘up their moral tone, and we have done our duty. such @ man should be elected as has reassumed the Presidential chair is @ magnificent result. But now we have the aa and the whole country, inour hands, Wo have fought ible for it, I have taught you to believe that the whole Union indispensabie to the honor of the country. We did prosperous, and great and - fo en for the welfare and prosperity of the of New England, or any other seo- ies of our country require us to do a thou- sand fild more than éver before; and first let us take care that we do not fall into the easy sin of vengeance under the jen of justice. Few men can afford to be just until they Fret learn how to love. I hear many men say this war ought not to be ended until the princi traitors are hung, and that a sour apple tree id take the piace of Haman’s gallows upon which should swing the arch-traitor Jeff. Davie. If Mr. Davis was my lawful prey to-night I would do by him as T did with another wasp yesterday. I saw the fellow on my door in the country, and was just about to smash him, when I said, “What's the use? it’s only a wasp, and it’s not at all probable that he and I will mzet again, 80 ll let him go.” That's what I'd do with Jeff. Davis, Let him go away where he'll be by himself, powerless to injure us, and of no particular account to anybody else, Andy 1 had my wa: after the clove of fighting 1 not Lt one drop of be spilled, and then 1 eld say lo the world that this great civil war has tern ended ae none other ever was, Ought there not to be an exhibition of law and justice?—ouyht not there to be @ terrible speciaclo of retribution? say some. In mercy’s name has there not been suffering enough? Is not the penalty already paid?—God’s venyeance patent enough ? We don’t want any more vengeance. I would not expatriate any leaders on the ground of vengeance, for as they have once misled the people they might do so again. I would net expatriate and disfianchise them. I don’t know ag you will go with me or endorse me in this view. I ain, however, consistent, having never urged the slightest shedding of blood save when it was necessary to establish the supremacy of the government. And more: we wish now to show the South their total misapprehension of our former sentiments. Their cun- politicians have made them believe that we hate ut we don’t. Tell me why a man living in South or Georgia should be more antagonistic than one in the West, It was tried during the late election to stir up a feeling of distrust and jealousy; but it couldn't be done, There are no antagonistic interests between the North and the South. Religion, blood, business are the same; and if there are uo social or political rea- nons for hatred, why should we not be the best of friends? But next, we must not undertake to re-establish the South just as she was. A hun- dred years will not ‘put Virginia where sho was, Youcan repair property, but if Tze ree, ofa gene- ration of men you cannot replace that in a generation, Westchester county has not got over the rosult of the Revolutionary war to this day, and it is even worse at the South, Emigration cannot do it. Isuppose there are whole regions in the South where the entire male popu- lation {8 entirely cut off Along the seaboar| we can give easential relief, but all along the route of Sberman’s army the description eres by the prophet is eminently applicable garden of Eden, and behind him was the desert,” send our sons and daughters—our wealth, our prayers, and sympathies must go forth in the ee work of teaching and tating, We have # great field in our own beloved , greater than any in Africa, and we should enter in and begin to labor; and as this church has had its proper share in fi pining the times, the success, and the army, #0 God lis us to on with the other part, so much more prateful to the Chris- tian, I trist ft is in ¢his spirit that you send ino oun Md pos Ko in no other, 1 would ie} a he van! bo be (he man to go down amy them, when are burying their ‘teal to taunt them; and when that chinirg old flag is again tarown forth, God forbid tat I should call Uyeir ut ention w it as the standard of those who have ed them. It is the flag of their fathers; {ts glories are theirs aud memories theirs, and pot henceforth tho ‘ba of their enemies. In that crumbling pulpit of rieston harbor I «mm your minister, to say to thom ¢ ig nothing now between us and you; we are brethren and Christian brethren; we love you, and desire your regard In return, ond on such a mission as thatT Will go forth most cheerfully. Tue day on which the old flag ts to be raived is Goud Friday, om which occurred the resurrection of the Saviour; and, as Christ was raised to bring life and liberty into the world, #o will that fa carsy renewed life aud true liberty to the South, An as Piymouth church has been known as an auti-slavery chureh, let ree re ord be hereafter national favernity and national benevolence; and [ know ft,ywill be In your futur. days you will go all around the world in your Christian work, a8 in your ariier days you devoted your time aud efforis to the one special anced of te day and the country. we | THE PASTOR'S VIEWS ENDORETD ny THR CHeROR. beaquent meeting of tbe church the following letter was adopted, avowing tha! tue pastor's views Wo“ fully endorsed by Lie congregation ;— Tx, April 5, 186 “ince you ars aby t Lot che v ake Drv 8 . | eftervoon, w NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL, 7, 1965. tn the solemn ceremonies with which the old flag 7 , four years ago, was lowered upon Fort Sumter, is to be rais d again upon that memorable it seems desirable w us to express to you something of the feel- ings which ail our Teorteanaee go forth upon this glo- In veviewing he: pest fone pene, we have, nethang te regret iu 10s i to ba which this church has cakcen tn sumaining efforts to suppress - Non, except that it has been so small—that wo have done ‘so little and sacrificed go little in su) of # cause so just and rghteous Nor do we regret which this chu ny a reference Lefer We are now, as we have always opposed to gavery, as Shomor andacrime. ‘Your testimony and que had al- ways been given in @ spirit of love beth and the slave; and now that slavery, as we about shortly to per sh forever from ovr land by constitutional need not renew the arguments which we past felt it our duty to urge. But now, in we decisive and final our you, to express our fo say to them, on our tehaif, that w: have no destre to over them—fur less any destre far revenge. Gladly do we Teave vengeance to Him to whom alone tt that He will forgive the e'ns of all our brethren as well asour own, We seek only the highest good of tho South; we gladly hail the signs of repentance and reason on the part of our fellow-citizens who have mn led astray, and are ready to those who truly return to loyalty the greeting of weleomo and brotherly love. We wish no @ for ourselves under the go- not give to every loyal man the necessary guaran- all, we should re- to all blessings restoring peace toa country divided; feeling That in ‘uo way can they or we better serve our common Master than by promoting peace and ne maintaining justice, You, protect you, inspire and guide you to a full measure of ann, ‘and bring you again to your labors in our midst, On behalf of the church, ROBT. D, BENEDICT, THOS. G. SHEAR} JOHN W. MASON, E. H. GARBOTT, HENRY E. MORRILL. PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR FENTON. Friday, April 14, Appointed a Day of Thanksgiving for the Union Victories. Richmond has fallen. The wicked men who governed the so-called Confederate States have fied their capital, shorn of their power and influence. The rebel armies have been defeated, broken and scattered, and the for- midable character of the rebellion is apparently at an end. Victory everywhere attends our banners, and our armies, under Providence, are rapidly moving to the closing scenes of the war. Through the self-sacrifice and heroic devotion of our soldiers the life of the republic has been saved and the integrity of the American Union maintained, In view of these important events, of the achieve- ments of our noble armies and their gallant leaders; in view of the progress made in suppressing the rebellion, and the encouraging prospects of the early return of peace, there is great cause for rejoicing, thankegiving and praise. I, Revsew E. Fantox, Governor of the State of New York, do, therefore, issue this my proclamation, desig- nating Friday, the 14th of April instant (the day sppoint- ed for the ceremony of raising the United States flag on Fort Sumter), asa day of thanksgiving, prayer and praise to Almighty God for the signal blessings we bave received at His hands; and I hereby recommend reli- gious societies of all denominations to open their places of worship, and the people, abstaining from their usual avocations, to assemble therein, and with grateful hearts unite in prayer and praise to Him who has so mercifully Femembered us in the hour of our greatest need and peril. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the privy seal of the State, at the city of Al- Dany, this sixth day of April, in the year df our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five. R. BE. FENTON, By the Governor: Gnoras 8. Hasrinas, Private Secretary. The Fort Sumter Ceremonies. THE DEPARTURE OF THE ARAGO TO-MORROW. We have been requested to give notice that the steamer Arago, which has been ordered to take s party to Charleston, to be present at the raising of the old flag over Fort Sumter, will not sail to-day, as was expected, ‘Dut will leave punctually at twelve M. to-morrow (Satur- day). Those who hold tickets of invitation to go in this steamer are requested to call to-day at the office of Gene- ral Van Vliet, No. 17 State street, and register their bames. Committee. Theatrical. OLYMPIC THEATRE. Mr. J. H. Selwyn, the popular and gentlemanly stage manager of this theatre, takes his benefit to-night. The play isthe Honeymoon. This is Mr, Selwyn’s first bene- fit in New York, and he certainly deserves a crowded house. ‘ BROADWAY, THEATRE. Mr. and Mre. Charles Kean appear at this theatre on the 17th of April, in Henry VIII. The prices will be more than doubled. Next Monday there will bean sliction sale of seats and boxes. This is very fine for the speculators, Mr. and Mrs. Kean will play eleven nights, make a tour of the country, and return to this city in November for their farewell performances, NIBLO'’S GARDEN. ‘The Corsican Brothers was revived on Wednesday evening before a crowded house. Mr. Wheatley appeared ‘as the Brothers, and acted admirably. The scenery and appointments were superb. The play will be repented next Wednesday. Forrest acted Richelieu last night in his usual style. East Lynne will be repeated on yar day afternoon and evening. News from California, Idahoand Arizona. San’ Francrsco, April 1, 1865. The steamship Brother Jonathan, from Portland, Ore- gon, brings $46,000 in treasure. The wreck of the bark Industry, in shoal water in the bay, caused the death of seventeen persons. @ gs? of Orofina, Idaho, have driven off the Chi- nese. largo emigration to idaho from Gatifornia is expected. e roads to the northern mines are be- ginning to reopen with the warmer weather. Freight is going forward in small quantities. ‘The bullion receipts for the last ten days have been $1,700,000. San Francisoo, April 3, 1965. The amount of trade is small for the opening of spring. The uncertainty as to tho price of gold, and tho lack of knowledge concerning the new tariff, induce both buyers and sellers to contract operations tll @ more definite turn of affairs. The money market is stron consequent upon the active demand for the payment ot duties by which to draw goods in bond. The duties paid last month amont to about $1,000,000. The first weekly overland mail arrived at Prescott, the capital of Arizona, March 12, in fifteen days from this city. Its arrival was the occasion of public rejoicing. Considerable shipments of copper and silver ore are coming forward via Colorado, Sailod, steamer Golden Age, with paseengers and mails for Panama and New York, and $654,000 in treasure, of which only $70,000 goes 0 New York. The Seal Fishery. St. Jouxs, NH, April 6, 1866. Steamers Bloodhound, Osprey and Wolf have arrived from their seal fishing cruise with full cargoes. They report fuvorably upon the prospects of the fishery the Present season. Eve 1g Stock Exchange. THORSDAY, ‘eri he $10000 Amer gold.s3 150% 100 shs Ill Contralblo 101 10000 Ohio& Mis ctfs. 2455 66 10000 do.......6. 25 800 sha NYCentral.s3 9534 200 do... 96 100 do. . 100 Mich Southern. Market very active, but not very strong. Gold at balf-past nine P, M. stood at 150%. Dica. Cowmt.as.—On Thursday, April 6, Lawes, youngest child of James D, and Leonora Comelias, of Brooklyn Bucrizy.—On ‘Thursday, Apr.l 6, infant son of Martin and Hannah Buckley, aged & days. The fri and relatives of the family are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, this (Friday) afteravon, at half-past one o'clock, from the residence of bis parents, 205 West Forty-iiith street, Len —At 108 West Nineteenth street, on Wednesday, April 6, Mrs, Lee, wife of Janes Lee. Funeral this (Friday) moruing, at half-past ten o'clock. Mr. Leo is believed to be on Staion Island. His orphan childr n need his presence, Dovie.—On Wednesday, April 6, Marzarw Dore, son of John and Ann Doyle, aged 3 years and @ montha. O Matty doar, you havo left And your loss wo rreatly feel; ti that has bereft w= Ho can ail our sorrows heal. Wrap the , cold sheet around bim, Fold his arms across hie Lay him gently 'n bis coffin— For our darling « gone to’ rest. (ies piace trom the reaidenoe of hit this (Friday) Willameburg, sane Chee Veaha te Seow Page) } Blenngon & Clapp, THE REBEL IRON-CLAD. The Cruise of the Niagara and Sacramento. New Question in Internation- al Law. The Stenewall Not Disposed to Come Out. THE PROSPECT OF A FIGHT. BUMORS ABOUT THE STONEWALL, kes, bens de. Our Corunna Correspondence. Corunna, Spain, March 16, 1865, Iwrote you at the close of my last letter that the ‘Niagara was about leaving port for « cruise, and that the Sacramento had sailed that morning. The people of Co- runna seeing, these two vessels, which they knew were here solely for the purpose of watching the Stonewall, standing out to sea, supposed that all the arrangements had been made for a fight, and during the day this dull, miserable little town exhibited a considerable amount of life and excitement, The two United States vessels did not, however, go out for a fight, although their cruise af- forded the Stonewall a most ample opportunity for hav- ing one if she desired it. The object of the cruise was this: a telegraphic despatch was received by Commodore Craven, some days since, to the effect that an English steamer was to leave Calais on the 10th, with forty- three men for the Stonewall. The Commodore deter- mined, if possible, to intercept her; and, as I am in- formed upon reliable authority, if he did intercept, to seize her, transfer her mén to the Niagara and send her home as s prize. The Commodore was determined, in case an opportunity occurred, to perform a righteous act, even at the risk of raising a new question in international law. The Commodore considers that seamen for an enemy’s vessel are just as much contraband of war as ammunition or provisions for an enemy, and that the veasel carrying them is just as liable to seizure and con- fiscation. I believe this question has never yet been raised; and although on her late cruise the Niagara’s commander was not able to raise it, perhaps it ‘will be before he leaves port. ‘The Niagara got under weigh abgut four o’clock on the afternoon of the 13th, and proceeded about fifty miles to the northward. Every precaution was taken, and every provision made, for attack or defence in case the rebel ram made her appearance. The Stonewall lies at Ferrol, ® port about nine miles to the westward of Corunna; and, in passing by the entrance to the harbor, from her deck the Niagara might have been easily seen, and a glimpse of her was caught from the Niagara, The latier vessel returned on the afternoon of the 14th, without having seen the steamer she had been in search of, and anchored efor the night just off the harbor of Ferro), and in full sight of the Stonewall. Here she lay all night; and the fact that the redoubtable ram did not come out and attack her proves either that she intends strictly to respect the neutrality laws, or else that she does not intend to fight, or at least to attack. At all events she did not make her appearance, and the following morning the Niagara and Sacramento returned to their old anchorage at Corunna, where they now He, Regarding the vessels themselves, matters remain in precisely the same condition that they did when last I wrote you. The Niagara and Sacramento keep up steam continually, ready at a moment’s warning to put out after the Stonewall in case she should leave. She cannot leave without the knowledge of the fact being im- mediately conveyed to Commander Craven. The Stonewall {s not permitted to keep up steam, and still professes to be leaky, and, indeed, is generally believed to be so. Captain Page has not yet returned, but is known to have left Paris, and is expected at Ferrol either to-night or to- morrow. The officers of the Stonewall say that as soon as he returns they shall go to sea, and people generally are anticipating a fight. Some, however, shake their heads and say that the Stonewall stays at Ferrol, not be- cause she is leaky, but because the Spanish government not let her go ont, and that this fact jes due to the intimation of the French rernment, Indeed, I have just been bergeedig fs “reliable gentleman” that aul 1 Fy og ae yncl ter come ie conelusion that it was ‘eponsible Tor the Stonewall. get. eee and that she never had ese rumors it is impossil and what false. 5 sf = i Captain whom the command of the Stonewall bas mado frat is Thomas Je formerly an officer in the United States Nay He was in the La and Stonewall, were, in former times, Commodore Craven and Captain Page. Among the other officers of the Stonewall are Aobort Carter, George 8. Shyrock and Thomas Armstrong. I shall send you a complete list in aday or two. I noglected, I believe, to state in my de- acription of the Stonewall, that among her other peculiari- ties, she has two keels and two ruc ~a0 by means of which she can turn like a map on his |, almost with- out changing ground. SHIPPING NEWS. Port of New York, April 6, 1865. CLEARED. Steamship Yazoo, Couch, Morehead City, Steamship America, Clift, City Point—Wakeman, Gookin & Co, , Ship Cordelia (2r), Morris, Bordeaur—Snow & Burgess. Bark Prince Wales (Br), Lawson, Cork for orders—Ed- miston Bros. Bark Jupiter (Rua), Kuckens, Cadiz—H Koop & Co. rk Teresa (Duteh), Hoyer, St Thomas and Maracalbo— Maitland, Phelps & Co. irk Norham (Br), Henderson, Barbados—Geo F Bulley, (Clea: 2 Bark Famille (Dan), Moller, Havana—Trujitlo & Vining, Bark Blair Athol (Br), Johnson, Havana—Brett, Son & Co. Bark B Coleord, Colcord, Matanzas—R P Buck & Co. Brig Tyro (Br), Bradshaw, Manzantilo—D R Dewolf & Co. Brig Nellie Antrim, ‘lace, Nuevitas—Peck & Church. Brij cee Young (Br), Young, Charlottetown—Miller & hton. Houghton. Brig Milo (Br), Townsend, Glace Bay—Miller & Houghton. Schr Flash (Cr}, Thorpe, Tamplco—Brett, Son & Oo. (Clear- ‘Sth. ) Sebr M 8 K Thorne (Br), Chamberlain, Greytown—Central can ‘Transit Co. Sehr Wave, Cole, City Point—Van Brunt & Slaght. Sebr © Pendleton, Church, Norfoll ¥59 Smith & Co, r & Da} r Smith, Bultimore— 10n. Schr United, vant & Behr Bi filler, Baltimore—Van. naht, randywine, Corson, Philadelphia—J W McKee, Bohr 8 Terrell, Terrell, Philadelphia—H 8 Rackett & Son. Schr Diadem, Benjamin, Philadelphia—Baker & Dayton, Sehr L Qapt, Gupull, Rockland—W 8 Brown & Co, hr © E use, Crouae, Gloucester—J A Stetson, Behr G W Kimball, Crockett, Glouceater—W 8 Brown & Co, Sehr Melbourne, Marson, Roston—Ferguson & Wood. Behr Fxcelstor, Nev Ls ne Rackett 4 Son. Sloop Agent Whiting, New Aaven—H 8 Racket & Son, eamer J Thompson, Munroe, Baltimore, Staamehtp Teutoni jhamy, Hanck, mahip Teutonia (iam), Haack, Hamburg, March 1 via Southampton 22d, with mdse and 413 pores Bey to Rue: hardt & Co. Had heavy W gal Las mag eae der, New Orleans, March 18, and Key West 26th, with indvr and passengers, to J O Baker & Co, Putinto the latter port short of coal. ' Had heavy wea- ther, high ea and head winds most of the passage; fae Hampton Roads for more coal. In Havana Geo moans, oiler, died of yellow fever at the bi 5 ‘Stoamshi ling Star, Kaapp, New Orleans, March 2%, BW Pass la Key West (where she put in for coal), with MAsamanip Bovine chy (U9 tranaport), Barton, Rey W smahtp Empire City (U 9 tranaport), Barton, Ke danguand links 0 Ue Gurmea we em ‘ioninal ip Weyboaset (Us trang Ip iifioots (0 8 veer rt), ittrndge, Wil Ingtor Dols, rane) 5 n Wi 0, Hidet, to 8 (Quartermaster, mole pemenens Bicamahip New York (US transport), Seabury, Fortress Monin fibermia {sr}, Janesen, Liverpool, 9 days, wi rota ), Janssen, Liverpool, , with md ancl ts Papacott Bros a Co. Two deathe and n rth. hip Wisconsin (Br), Arcus, Liverpool, 27 days, with md: I paseengers, do Wiviams Siatbe, “One Geatir and Pesbody, Liverpool, Feb 26, with mdi " i), to CU Marshall & Co. No 42:18, lon Bt, auw stenmehii Baltimore, bence Liverpool; fa the Gulf Atream, dnrii violent gale, Wm Li Gardner alias Wm Gordon, of Philadel iphia, fell from the jibboom overboard “hip oon of the Raat, Schibya, Ni ip Queen e Raat, bye, Newcastle, 49 days, with onl, bo Sroeker & Warren, From lon 50 by rong \ e ales fox main topgailantmast; 2d font, evening. on the 9 edge ol a fire ball bur: tween the tore and main masts, ), Parrieh, Wilmti ee iIming- a ‘one tirih. 0, (Meck), Niejahr, Odonaa, 119 \to'masier, "March 8 let 2. 14. lon 42 48, jahover scr Nicholas, from Grima! for Hact au Princ Mark Mayflower (of New Haven), Lovejoy, Barbados, 14 dys, with molasnes, to Hi Trow bridge's Soma. fork Jone Ding (Bt), Thompson, Matanzas, 12 days, with anger to PLN fra & Hon, ark Uratte, Craig, Chontn ‘Ald ia vo don, via Madeira on, 11 dage, with molisses, to in ir brit Maple Vail jor Kew York i ; i aH 3 Dirigo ( Ds ry sancti coee ee MEE Tas Gp pecans Nomen, ttre ct MeAubffe, ), Landry, Arichat, 9 days, with coal, to BF ‘Tease suai’ oa Five Faiboss Boat wih her ai Rockland for Philadelphia. ui i ), Foater, Cienfuegos, 17 days, » East Harbor, TI, 11 vad heavy ‘weather; ‘Schr Sarah Johnsen (Br), Moore, Corawallis, with potatoes, Duryee de. oy ee eee), Broth St Andrews, NB, 6 days, with lumber, to J Boyuton’s Son & Co. 9 ch laldahieummeatene cei konsed Sel) J A Liallock, Brewster, Port Royal, 5 da: ‘24 inst, im a Leavy W blow, lost mainsail and weet fore: Sear g W Yonder, Philips, Soule Arbon for Zann. r omba, for ir ir ler, aN ir Sarab, Dri Addison. ‘Sebr in, Blunt, Cutler, 10 days, Sehr John, Fulkenham, Cutler, 9 days, Sehr Anu, Cousins, Portland. Se Se Pasay ir A ross, Provin« wn for Behr 3 F Oaever, lich, Boston. ew Schr b G Floyd, Kelly, Newport, Behr Prince of Wales (Br), McNab, Norwich. Schr New Globe, Bray, an Eastern port bound 8. Schr L A Bay lea, Port Jefferson. p Rl Pro a Ship Endymion, from Martidique—anchored in the Lower Bay, waithig orders, SAILED, Steamers Northern Light, Yazoo; barks Louts, Elisa, Ma Hu, Magglo Leslie; brige America, ‘Farato, AH Gurus, L If Coie; schrs Baldwin, Aristo, Srrah Smith, Endeavor, and Louisa Smith. Wind at sunset SSE. Miscellancous. Purser W H Field, of steamship Guiding Star, from New Orleans, has our thanks for favors. Suir Execrnio Spanx, Candage, below Portland, before re- dshore off House Tulauds was towed off 4th inat, but Standing in too near the Broakwater, went ashore on the soft mud on Sandford’s Ledge, und remained at sunset. An un- successful attempt was made to tow her off, It was thought abe would be got off next day. Sur EH Tarton, Lord, before reported returned to San Francisco 7th ult from Baker's Island, leaky, reports Dec 27 struck on the reef and knocked off some copper, which start- da leak, She had 260 tons guano on 2a Banas Purses, Lord, at New Orleans from Boston, very heavy weatuer during most of the passage, shippin; Bite tint sinrded ‘the forward houses, spit sale; aud caused er damage. Exrnaonppany Passact—The bark Emily & Ads, Captain Johnson, which arrived on Wednesday from Belize, Hon, consigned to Josiah Jex, made the pi from that port to thiselty in ten days, which is unprecedented. Spoken, Sc. : Brig Renshaw, of and from Boston for Beaufort, NC, March 28, 1at 86 68, lon 73 03. Forcian Ports. larch 21—Arr sehr Nath! Chase, Doane, Ja- constwise brig Snow Bird, Guptill, fa fey Nicola, disg. Boxxos pe (Br), Jonson, from NYork, diag; Char ey. dings i, dg Jamon B Brett Jowe aay i rel ‘En: fe ir), lees elie Water Tay, Tilton, for Dickson, from and for NYork, do; aud ‘sth, bark James M Churebill, Seavey, NYork; ooe: Marc M6 Am vessel in nm, —N BaenaDr March Stain port orig T HLA Pitt, for NYork 3 days, Cli at, Acme, Verriit, Kew York; 284, bark J B 0. ‘Cow Bay, OB, April l—arr bark Snnshine, Edwards, New York. April 1—In port steamship Corsica, LeMesurier, generar Mtn team rten Lakgea ‘prow’ Cl oauathe, Brookma: ‘ol , for NYork; brigs Billow (Br), Dexter, { feaurmete i Bist: oe mie, nerve Ciul Br), Haynes; tise (ith Bradshaw, and Ville ees sallened, fore Nv ork? A Howall, ‘Bord for Baltimore; ; Her Davis, and Ne- ia] De, a ES ‘Comstock’; Alara, Waker; and Cham: ; Sreirsi in, pork burke ‘Sissiboo (Br), Lat ramon. for NYork I Joh Garver, ers, Anj Gertrude (Br), Childs, for NOrleans; eecmibek ot schra Okolous, ‘Tuatche pion,’ Ror his i + Ooodn Hi i old 80th): brigs Winonab, ; Lotus (Br), Fowler, and Rothsay Pi im Greenough, Cai from Nas- 1. arr 27th, for do; J R Nevius, Freeman, for Boston: Blne Wave (Br); Cofin, for Philadelphia. (eld Sith); Alice Lea, Herring, for do; Harry (Br), Knight, for Bal 3 sobre Deboto’ Johnson, for do dg; Leonessa, Gilman, for Phila- — do; and ot! Tees | ‘March 2—In port bark Sarah Hobart, Croston, for Boston ‘THOM bark Marcelo, Berg. Phila- Sr farch Dao delphi Sid rigs Ooh 'Br), Marwiek, Naguabo to ited ae New Yorks Maule K Handerson, do po loud for Nor- ‘both have been reported In ); Argo (Br), Alke- ma, to load for Philadel phi In-port 14th, Br Jessie Ann, jarsey: from bye for Boston, repg: Br ‘Triton, Beat, for’ Fajardo to load for New York: Br schr for Mayaguez to for do: and others as befere. MISCELLANEOUS. NITED STATES SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN. 17 authority of the Secretary of the Treasury the under- signed bas assumed the Generel Subscription Agency for the sale of United States Treasury Notes, bearing seven and three-tenths percent interest per annum, known as the BEVEN-THIRTY LOAN. ‘These notes are issued under date of Juno 15, 1868, and are payable three years from that time, In currency, or are convertible at the option of tho holder into UNITED STATES FIVE-TWENTY SIX PER CENT GOLD BEARING BONDS. ‘These bonds are worth a premium, which increases the actual profit on the seven-thirty loan, and its exemption from State and municipal taxation eds from one to three per cent more, according to the rate levied on other property. ‘The interest is payable In currency semi-annually by coupons attached to each note, which may be cut off and sold te any bank or banker. The interest amounts to ONE CENT PER DAY ON A $8 NOTE. TWO CENTS PER DAY ON A $100 NOTE, TEN CENTS PER DAY ON A $50 NOTE, TWENTY CENTS PER DAY ON A $1,000 NOTE. ONE DOLLAR PER DAY ON A $5,000 NOTR. Notes of all tho denominations named will be promptly furnished upon receipt of scriptions, and the notes for- warded at once. The interest to 18th June next will be paid in advance by tho local subscription agents at the ume of subscribing, This ts Sialip ‘THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET now offered by the government, and {t is confidently ex- pected that its superior advaniages will make {t the GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF THE PEOPLE. ‘Less than $300,000,000 of the loam authorized by the last Congress are now on the market. ‘This amount, at the rate at which ft is beingabsorbed, will all bo subscribed for within four months, when tho notes will undoubtedly command « premium, as has uniformly been the case on closing the sub- scriptions to other loans, In order that cittzons of every town and section of the country may be afforded facilities for taking the loan, the National Banks, State Banks and Private Bankers through out the country have generally agreed to receive subserip- tions at par. Subscribers will select their own agents, in whom they have confidence, and who only are to be re sponsible for the delivery of the notes for which they re- ceive orders. lelal Uélsl | JAY COOKE, Subscription Agen Philadelphia, | Manon 25, 196. OCK'S POROUS PLASTERS. ; Ait bieetarn cure Imago, erick of the Dack,and Ail spine age kidney affections. Lo tedoloreu, local rheu matism, eatarrh, ar Pibmel Mien aad and in P they give immer tvanrows, Pa, April 4 1865, Menars. 7. ALicogK & 00. sek Vidlak viaaais abe ro ietangitse ed one and ic oured her in one Sesaondlssensbidy JOHN ¥. ¥. HUNTER. CY, PRINCIPAL AGESOY DRETH EVILDING, X, ¥. For sale by all druggists. NIONS, INGROWING NAIL®, TENDER eee cere By DR. J. BRIGGR, Burgeon Ohi. sain’ Dia and’ 920 Hroadway. riggs’ Allovintor and Cura. ie tor Yoram unten Ae, wld by draggate and: sent by c ni weated paius, La mail 40, CURED WITT. NIONS, BAD NAIL L) outpain, by UR. RLOK, alse Rico's Annihilator cares Oorns, Bu mail, 60 ots, and $l. BOTAL maets, fe. Su enormon| Kate grogtaacrifice, Call and oxmine elegant spring stylos at the original ARAM AN OLSON'S, W Kowery, »y of the Poter Rol: fms Family, with full sccounta’ of ano in the oll gions, Oll Bubble Companies and'a chance Yor Fare invesiment and paral the & aoe vein of Greasy, OY, Phas Phos, 'F PUNNIRGr OF OIL, No. 8, now ready. espa IN_AND BRAINS ON OIL—I° Rares aie the gp Py com 3 ‘be FO OF fim, Mo. 8 A aboot Tle. Pre la,” Mallod free on receipt of We price, at 50 lee street, and sold everywhere Re OND 18 TAKEN—BUT THE FUNN! ae i FUN! ‘oF EE Mi ar ea Bibs Sp brent iacaane ae PC ICHMOND IS TAKEN—BUT THE FUNNIEST 0} R ‘on te taki Richmond is ours; but THE FUNNIE: i 4 “4 OF Ot leaastaa er Sear, Moumond i gd 088; bo ICHMOND HAS MADE YO! BUT R WUNNIEST OF Ite ‘will od oy mond has made you swell, but the you burst. Hurrah f & Now reedy. \CHILLBERG’S GERMAN OINTMENT—WAR certain cure, without potest danger, f Old Wounds, Scrofula, Sal nel hone nud Skin Dis eases, &c, For sale at the drug store $8 Bowery, N. ¥. TEAS AND COFFEES. dames! IN GOLD. GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT REDUCTION, ,EDUCTION. ,EDUCTION. CTION, OF FEES, OFFERS. 'D COFFERS. COFFEES. TEST IMPORTATION. ‘TEST IMPORTATION. ‘TEST IMPORTATION. TEST IMPORTATION. HOLESALE STOCK HOLESALE STOCK HOLESALE STOCK HOLESALE STOCK z Ss ® a ry & S g 8 e & > Zz 3 ° | 5 o a > a > x TEAS CROP TEAS CROP TEAS CROP TEAS 0! CROP TEAS THE ENTIRE THE ENTIRE THE ENTIRE THE ENTIRE > % J | ro) = & ‘3 c = e & NEW NEW NEW s e & iJ = iZ > = rs) | = = e = | s $ 3 5 | GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, AMOUNTING TO FROM ‘$500,000 TO $1,000,000, OFFERED AT RETAIL AT NO. 45 VESEY STREET. THE COMPANY ARE NOW SELLING GOOD OOLONG AT G0c.. 70c., 80c.. We.. $1, BEST $1 10 PRY POUND. MIXED, @00., Mc, 90., 85, $1, BEST $1 10 FED POUND. A GREEN TEAS, e,, 70c., 0c., c., $1, $1 10, BRST $2 = PER POUND. ENGLISH BREAKFAST, 606, 70c.,80c.. 90c., $1, $110, BIE: $1 20 PER POUND, YOUNG HYSON, 60c., 70c., 800., 90e., $1, $1 10, BRST $1 9 PER POUND. UNCOLORED JAPAN, $1, $1 10, BEST $1 0 PER POUND. IMPERIAL AND GUNPOWDER, BEST $1 2 PEE POUND. COFFRES (GROUND), 20, ic., Mc. Se., BEST 4s. PER POUND. FRENCH BREAKFAST AND DINNER COFFEE, PER POUND. THE COMPANY MAKE NO DEVIATION IN PRICES. ‘These Teas are all chosen for thelr intrinale worth, keeping in mind health, economy and a high degree o: pleasure ‘ @rioking them. Rees COFFEES ROASTED AND GROUND DAILy. GROUND COFFEES, 20c., 80c., 366, best 40c. per poanss Hotels, Saloons, Boarding Housekeepers and Bamilies wie use large quantities of Coffec can eoonomise in that artieis by using our FRENCH BREAKFAST ané DINNER OOF FER. which we sell at the ow price of 38 conte” per poum', and warranted to give perfect satisfaction. Ezpecial attention is given to the Coffee Department, tn whicir we defy competition, CONSUMERS CAN SAVE FROM % CENTS TO $1 PER POUND By purchasing of the Company. Now is the time to Lay IN YOUR sTocK. LAY IN YOUR BTOCK. LaY IN YOUR STOCK. GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, GREAT AMERICAN TBA COMPANY, GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 4 VESIW BTREET. @& VESEY STREET. 45 VESEY STREET. | | | CIGARS AND CIGAR MANUF. Cigars for a light Single Way alter 3°. M., or address box No. lt To, CIGAR MANUFACTURE! bind cigars, splendid gual street, up stairs, 500.000 TURER WANTS TO EXCHAN( a, top preferred, Os 163 Duane street. PANISH RIBBO. fale at 19 Wat cost to manufacture, at the New York f EEK, it, 70 Manufacturing Company. 0. CHEEKS, Agen cr FOR Ad) ON A. MAGNIFICENT ASSORTHEN? HOUSEHOLD FU nitare for aule ( Teaving city .—fta Shance for 2 Pi Etageres, tains, Bureaus, Buffet, China, Glass, Silver’ Ware, at a sacriice, 1 Twenty-third street, near Sixth avenue. RE AT THE LOWEST MA: Oe. URNIT! yb toorder in the latest styles, Diack walnat # black and gilt Parlor ‘sults, oak po and D ing Suite; rosewood, walnut chestnut room & Chamber baits, and ‘a general assortment of all articles our line, to wht we draw the attention of einen wo m andexainine our goods before purchasing here. tana niin ere, Wattat Ratan he BB and 127 Rivinfimunees within two viocks of the store (ane! SALE.—CROSSLEY'S ENGLISH BR! eee OR SALE.—A PIANO, PARLOR CHAI® Dy lag ttt i Kitchen Furniture, &c., 4c. Can , Pier Glassen, Pa Ie Third wireot, ‘URE. —THE UNDERSIGNED, RETIRING FROM ieelos Lot ritalin furniture ‘business, offers his large stoc! description to his customers and t fries. emer 7) Pecnt yey aw JURNITU! MATTRESS} INO, LOOKL © E Ghuser e., cheapest at Shen Py ean : Bowery, between Stanton streets. ok Bare money. warranted, free. Furnitor in suite, BIPTION JURNITURE FOR 8ALE—OF RY peer! rs Carpets, Bedding, Parlor and, > oo ENDALL'S w: Hy Street, Core of Payient taken in wee instalments, if dest: » SALE—TWO SPLENDID MIRROR® INQUT"® i 42 Rerantn wtreet, VOR SALE—A BARGAIN, A COMPLETES SET OF BE & gant Ormolu Gas inaluding ty nt Chagsoters aes i Roorn neh, a mp, Brackets, Ae F wire capital elliptic spe! 5 Dew ; cont $90, for Vie omit Sa Peis ro, roti. a —S ee = THB LECTURB SEASON. TMrontaNt Le DAILY—FOR GENT, MPONTANE Sa Fork Museum of A wa 3 fs thien woable to attend these po) forwarded on receipt of ten conte, by New York Museut of Anatomy, win Es, LIQUORS, sO. YRUPS, BITTERS, T 1qvons, CORDIALS L* Pr iieaberg, Kane & he trad Howiag jens :— diters, often (0 the trade at fag low prices :— rere Oherinint Cordial par gallon, Gt 40; Blackberry.» Sa eer erence aia Seomnch, liars, G2 ¢ Chony Brandy, Rasverty and Ale Lin ‘Soraeatit Whoa ©