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CLEVELAND LEADER, htbubhxd B1UT, TSMrmtl 419 WKIII, AT NO. 141 SUPEE10K 8T., n E. COWLES & CO. cam. if wo d.tios. - (iMklMMCO wmm ind ouikq. HWU IteeU.) tMLUHloflmnMUr tn4iticaniU than any oUM Ht, outsid of CibUddmU. It It nm. limit.. bTfrI rolamn nors reading BMUf, ana iu TuWraptiic f'Otfa by oar ow bpci?J OorrawpondeDta, Um Jw i or oa wi weauiru &wiciud frM M pr mh4 U. more tet"llic)bi bmiukc tfcMajtrttif r Fir Paujt MontDg or -.wrnln, by m0, er f.i) " " i mo fi M - - ' - - I mo 8 30 l mwHW 1 on .per far, ft Oi) .per -mi. I uo IuArck and Newa-duaKra, ar U-.. .. S 00 ran?, oeurerea uj cmar, ( Aonuug oc ATniingj XII.!! per Vf4. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. K 19 D ALL 4 CO. SILKS! SILKS Our Kntlre Stock Bkh tllki Farted Down io Old rrlces. We .halloSVr on FEIDIY. March 1'th. rials eod feeded fecit de Sol Bilks M followi : 1"0 Q-JALITI .t .60e. TARD. low " et 1.H) i: " at f'M 12a TOULAROs .t .. -8c. Aa early ceil will secure a GKIAT BARGAIN. jnch4 KtSPAIL C ' OUGAK3- FBICE3 GEEATLY BK- Kj Dl'CEDon mil ti-dsof guitar, and we re net to b urMereeld. find tbe tlht place Ko. 12. t. aterto street. ol CHTJROBITL A BBOTBER. DON'T PAT HIGH PfiICE3.-Teaf, Soger, Molaesee, Coff-M, Drugs and Moil umPuuii, Oils aid Dj Stuffs, anil ereriUiiDg va. iuaa luwm pr;ca. CfllBCHILL BBOTHKR, liw otere -teet. PROPOSALS. K0TIi;a 10 tOSTKiOOKS. ijnvrjoa.La vtil,l, db ill I. at theoffir of tbe City (fll Engineer until 2 o'c'wk P M., Mondftj, April 3d. (or fcndtng bed t tiug toe rrQwy 01 et. ui&ir etre- bill. Alo, at tne ramt time end pl.ve, ptoposals will t re e irtf fureo- it meting Brunch tS?wr io t. CUir nrett to ex ten a irom UaUnostrtat to Aluireon tret muD Kvcr, Bltwk propoM's miT be hid mid p'ani und ftec- iticatintit tB at a:d Kogot.'soilice on ud alter id XV lb inic The feoard of Ciy Tmproremeeti fnvite the ub- mitnt. nol bidi reamcg the riftbt t tccept or re- jn;) ins Biiun. xj tror 01 m rora. 10 JS WHITBbAW, gchtlgs OujciTit KB,in ?r. "VrOTLCE TO CONTRACTOR Pr i.1 powus wl'l bereceiTtd attbeoffice of theClty tnvilD.r, Lnt'l o'clock p. m., MuDdv, Ms'fh 2?th, for gradiog an Alley running between iJ 'ii u ana jUN.a w eva. black pnpoflila aad all neceaiftry iororaiatlon cotc-rnt-g .aid worn mj bt bad at aaid Eogl awr'i ffioa. Tin Bo.rd of Citv ImproT.mf n tavite the Bttb- nineton ofbidfl, reeeriug tbe ribt to acoept or re- mch?t:W C tj Oltll Krgioe-r. PKOPOSALS. PropoeaU wiU be re orired nntll the itb daj of March, iDt., at 12 o'c'o.k M., fur Llcenaw to collect Dockage tn m tbe x-uokc MneiDga in toe bity ol ueTetaud, ror tbe vtar emntrg, omoierclr k April lat, lfc6, aubjeet tomn Ordinance resulatibg the lcailrg 01 tnblie Pocka. Propoula ataj be left with either Kemter f the J08N MABTIN, PK1SB (iOLDKTCK, Committee on Harbors and Wbare. M.roli 7th, It-HS. mVS IMS I C its GUARDIAN SAL E S . GUARDIAN'S SALE. IX PUB- VH CnCK of an order of tbe Probate Court in an4 fo' tbe Uattnty of Caiaboga, ie tbe btatv if (-'bio, 1 ailiaell et publie veodue, at tbe door of tbe toait oorjee, in ibe tify or Clerelaod, on tbe 28tb dy of March, ISaS, at o'clock P: H , tbe follow- log dewibed teal eitate, to wit: One balfin coai. ru n, elinal.'n tlecitT of CleTelaod, Weit tide. Cujabof Ocnnty, Ohio, and is known bj betug anb-d'T eioa Lo; Va. 218, 1n BenMiev'a and Boot a mii'.tmentorprtof or'(rn.l Towahp Lota oa. es .ad 49, In .aid city ; eaid lot hea tiO feel frout i n Taylor atreet, eit.ncinf; taxk ISa ftet 1 rrat each on the day of ea?e. appraUed at J A at ao a. &AI, Oua-dl.a of Franklin Kay March ?2, 186V ncbl3 196 GUABDIAX SALE. BY OBDEB VJI ( the PtoDete Court of Cuyahoga conaty, Ohio, I will o!lr foreele, at public Tenauc, at the door of tbe I ourt Hotee. in the Olty of CleTtlene, on Monday, Ibe 27th day of March, 1S6S, at Iwo o clock r. the following described Bal Jtetat. pltnated in the townvhip of Kockport, in aald County of Cuyahoga, a d liute of Ohio, and ta kttowa aed deactibrd aa followa : Being the undl el led one-third part of the north half ubdlTirton el tot bo. a, Section 1, aurrt-yed by J hta Mercbaot. couUi: ing In all 18 So-IM acres of land, and is bounded iortb by land ot Jobn Blank, Jr.. east by the township line eoulh by the etu.h half ol said lot, ana west Dy the road Appraised ao. jobn risaiR, Guard ran of Gllaabetb and George Glotzbach. tHted IHiirrh 21. 1S5. BCIr2:l9 in nel lett and The of SEWINC MACHINES. rj'HS FLOBKNCJL J- it kia man Improvement! ova any and all SEWINC MACHINES. It ana the merelble feed, feeding toe cloth eJthet to the rbrht or left, to ate a aeaat mt Sutea the ed of eeaau. It lakes four diSerent atltohes, tbe Lock, Double Look, Knot and Iwuble Knot each p--nit alike on both (Idea of the fabric. Its no ttont are all positlya; eewe the thickest or thtcnea) fabrl-ia without change of tension. Hems anl eHjtb hem, tells, bratd. ejullta, binds, galhara, aar ewi In a ruffle at tbe aaine time. Jt- W. GLSAHON fc CO, Agentt rto. J Public Bcnara, Cleveland, and Hi. T Merrll Hlofk. rtateett. kgee-as wanted. futyuT'B' trover & Bauer 8.M.Co.'s SErIsSG MACHINES FAMILY MACHINES, Choioe of two different stitches tllOTEB afc BAEKH fiTW'H, Or IArt'K OK SHITTI.K STITCH. MiSirACTlTBL?G MACHINES. A HEW end SOISKLI4S MAOHIKB, of (re Power and Extra length of Arm. Tbe particular attention of Tailors and leather-Worker Klntlted. Pa t.a aoowo 1T1 rnperlor street. 01amld, Onli. tanVt-rfa on, shot iness the for the lull the and the not a to upon rods BANK NOTICE. TREAbUBY DSPABTMENT, " Oitici or ConrrmoLuta or tub Ct'aaKPOT, V Wuiisinoi, Feb. 7, 1805. ) TI7HKBSAS, by satisfactory evidence, y V preew-nted to the u-drstgned. It haa been made t - at pear that h. "h ATI-N A L CITY B At, K (r CLEVKLAKD," In the City of uleTeland, in the Ounty of Cnyahotca and btaat of Ohio, haa been duly oiganiaed uod-T and aero--ding to the reqqireienpt. at the act of Conrrees entitled 'An Act to proTlde a ISational Currency, aeenred by a pledge of United e -a tea Bonds, anj to prortde for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved Junes, 164, end haa complied with all the pro ieiona of .aid act required to be complied w ith befors commencing the bnaiaeaa of Banking under paid act. Mow, therefore, I, HUGH MoCTJLLOCH, Comp troller of the Currency, do hereby oerttfj that the NATIONAL ClTt BANK CIS" CLEVELAND, tbe City of OerHand, in the County of Cuyahoga ad State of dhio, is authorised to commeooe tbe busin-ee of B.nktng under the act aforeeaid. in reetimony whereof, witneee my hand and seal 01 omce tula aeyeatn nay 01 veoruary, iseo Its fefcll OT UGH Mc-.ULLOCH. Ootnntroller of the CurreTtce. from the bis of fight by rear the waa way loot-bridge A the on CLOTHES WRINGER. QLOTHE3 WHINGERS. I hw th kfflWJ ot two of th b-t Olottae. Wr tnp-r. Ter ueou", rx : Patnun i "Excel- ior, an4 ftile Glmfli,1 bo-b oi whub itre dfojaating, :mptrd dnraoie. or trve mo- mim cf ti-e "i ittt- bUak" ooniata in it belog iaptad for a fiir boa or aojr a eod tub, and toon iw art p: em taut at h last OQlo Mat Fair, by acta! wi. I a not bey mj W.i'ger until yon can ana cub di wtiai l r ava. SCO. D UECK. 170 Fnp-rior at, VM Op o1lf Poatoffloft. the an? and PIANOS. CUM MINGS & JENNYS, Manufactu rers of tfrend, 'quare, a'd Cottage Upright p'tAJtw ruttriA. So. 7M Baoanw.T, Mw Iota. Xach InaTmment war-anted fly. years. at wholesale acd retail.. SS per cent. leal than tne name elese rcnno estewaera. Dt.ire wi'l do well toazeaaraeenrtaetraaienta aar -t.,,4 Sw a.Hlnm it,-Wil in in the -VTEWSTYtES-!)? BDCKLV-i Jiist X receireent COWL.H'3, AbU 1J7 T.'efde!l Peuea, I GleTelsdiifj I VOL. XIX. I TiT CLEVELAND, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1865. esiccleF, NO. 72. DAILY LEADER FRIDAY, " ' rl 21. 1S6J. DAILY LEADER The Battle of Waynesboro. Tbe correspondent of the New York Tiina gives the following description of THE BATTLE OF WAYNESBORO. It tv. I think, between one and two o clock in the afternoon when the advance ol the command arrived near Waynes boro. General Custer, riding alone in front of the enemy's line with his staff, inspected it cireiuu y, ana men, in Bis energetic way, remaiKoa, -i mint we can flank them on the (enemy's) left." To many present it seemed as though to offer battle under the circumstances was madness. Not bo with the ruling spirit there. Promptly his or ders were given, and they were obeyed with unaccountable alacrity. The second brig ade, Deing nearest at nana, Wells, its com' mander, was directed to put a heavy skir mish line of mounted men. In obedience to this order, the twenty-second New York, (Vi i nal ThmnuTi an1 fl --t Vaw damn. shire, Captain Wyatt, were deployed and v 'TI- ' . , """'i Pi 1 va llantaiit Urnat wmu iloetln-ieul nl thrown forward, in a depression of tbe rtn, to witnm about one thousand yards of the enemy's position ; the line was or dered to be made heavy to deceive the ene my, to make them believe tbe me in attack was to be from tbe front A tu'geetion that so formidable a line woulj draw out a heavy shell fixe from the enemy, only elici ted the response, " It must be done, shell or no shelL" The first Vermont, Lieuten ant Uolonel Mall, was next directed to take a n-uilirtll n1 tliA lalt mA m- Bill, k..m piece or woods opposite the enemy's right, to convey the impression that that portion oi weir line was in aanger. une eignm New York, Mrior Com peon, was placed in reserve to support the skirmish line on the left of the pike. Only one squadron of the remaining reeiment in tnis brigade ni- teenth New York, Colonel Coppinger be ing present, mat was also placed in reserve. The balance of the regiment was on duty at tne rear oi tne wnoie column. I I THE FLANKING COLUMN. Pennington's brigade, the First, next oame up. Lieutenant Uolonel W hi taker, Ac tine Inspector General, was directed to have three regiments of this command dis mounted and guide them through the woods and a ravine, so as to be out of sight of the enemy, to a position on the enemy's extreme left ; for fear the enemy mtgnt aiscover tnis body ot men in sea son to make preparations to meet it, the mounted skirmish line was extended to the right so as to cover the front of the column when in position. Colonel Pennington detached in this important flank duty the Second Ohio, Lieutenant CoIodbI A. B. Nettleton: Third New Jersey, Lieutenant olonel Bobbson ; First Connecticut, Major Goodwin Ibe men were all armed with Spencer's carbines. The command reached position witnout the enemy discovering the movement. 1 be second Jew 1 ork, Colonel A. M. Randal, and the Eighteenth Pennsylvania, Captain Nieman, were held reserve to the rigct of the pike. The Third brigade commanded by Colo Cadehart,nowcame up. The First New York, (Lincoln) Lieutenant Colonel J. C Ba'.tersbv, was placed on the pike. Xhe Second Virginia, Lieutenant Colonel Wm. Alien, on the right ot tbe pike. Tbe 1 irst Virginia, Major Howe, and the Third Vir ginia, Major Witcher, were placed to the and rear as a reserve. All the troops except the skirmish line and the flanking party on the right, were in column of lours ready to charge or be thrown to any where their services might be needed. Woodruff" s artillery (two guns) was lust placed to tbe right of the pike at a dis tance of 1,000 yards from the enemy's works; to deceive the enemy, the euns were wheeled about and taken to the rear left of the pike out of sigbt, but were immediately replaced near the first position again, but so under a rise of ground as not to be seen by the enemy. enemy cheered when they saw the artillery was withdrawn. The position the several commands was veri fied and the commanders carefully instruct ed what to da While all this was going the skirmish line kept up a slow fire which was responded to by the enemy by and shell. Everything being in read General Custer's bugler sounded the advance, when each command sounded "charge." The First Vermont dashed the lei', thieitenine the enemy's right : formidable skirmish line moved up in view ot tne enemy and pressed lor ward just as Pennington, Nettleton and Whitaker, with tne second unio in ad vance regimental part with the First Con necticut and Third New-Jersey close be hind emerged from a piece of woods upon enemy's extreme left. "Woodruff com mf ced throwing shell from his two guns everything was in motion at once, ev ery order was carried out to the letter, and result wis success. The enemy were a little surprised to see so formidable body of flankers on their left ; aa attempt form a line to meet them proved abor tive ; on they pressed and the enemy see ing Custer's reckless fellows marching in tnem irom every direction, became panic stricken, broke and ran in terrible confusion, abandoning muskets, flags and artillery. By tbe time they had got fair ly into the village of Waynesboro, a few to the rear of their works, the mount ed cavalry had charged in upon them, sni Yankees and rebels were all mixed up to gether. The first Vermont moved in the lett, tbe Jtignth Isew-iork on pike, and Capehart with the -whole of brigade at bis heels, dasned into tne village, lOllowing the Eighth. The sons the Ancient Dominion showed no at close quarters, but surrendered promptly when ordered to do so, there preventing a general slatignter. South Rivf r winds its way along just in the of Waynesboro, and the only route for enemy to escape was to cross this. It not at this time lordablo, and the only for infantry to cross was by a small and by tne railroad bridge. lew hundred attempted to escape by tne latter route. Colonel Whitaker, (who with Captain Burroughs and some thirty men of Eighth New York, were the first to cross tho stream,) with a few men on horse back, cut on the men attempting to escape the railroad track. "Whitaker with a dozen men here captured at least 800 hun dred rebels and the battle-flag. Major Compson, Captain Burroughs and Captain Benton, the latter ot tne rtew iorK, made no halt, but pressed on and beyond mountain, capturing several officers Biarly'i headquarter flag. Capehart did not stop for prisoners or artillery, but struck for the extreme rear, on bedashed up the mountain, tnrougn Bockfieh Gap, down the other side, until Colonel 'Allen and a mixed detachment finally held up at Greenwood Station, eleven miles from Waynesboro, and oyer worst road ever traveled. From this point our troopers commenced sweeping every tning. jusias tne troops entered Waynesboro, ariy, augnstai, took a car waiting lor cim, passea aown tne road a piece, jumped off and took to the mountains, mere were varee trains in track, two of them having locomotives attached with a high head of steam on. These two trains moved eff rapidly, but the easterly opening of the railway tunnel through the mountain was reached by the first as the second train past- at few Bis by one not ton to but of a of men 1st the been on the and bui the 18th less our the has On at spy He kill the the Of ed through A volley was fired at engineer, killing two men, one a Mj jr, according to the report of a prison er tinea captured, who was on the train, and woundine several others. The en gineer was so badly scared that be jumped off and ciin.b )d into tbe mountain. The third train, consisting of sixteen cars, and loaded with commiasarr b lores ana ora nance, was captured. Five pieces of artil lory were captured with this train. Some prorertv was destroyed at the next station, but Greenwood Station was a mine. Not less than $1,000,000 worth of property was destroyed there. Several hundred bales of cotton, about 1,000 horse accoutrements, sabr. I. muskets, bales of cotton cK'th, cases of uniforms, and other clothing, and a large Iot,of commissary stores, were all destroyed, together with railroad depot and other buildings. Wagons, ambulances, artillery, in fact all the material belonging to Early 's army, was captured and destroyed along the road leading through itockflsh Gap. The wagons were all loaded with army supplies principally provisions. i he . J J ,1 I tUa. 1 T J. t . , , , . road and at Waynesborj lsvaiueaa. an- I. r ' ' . -i other minion of dollars making at leas t a loss of $2,000,000 (croon back 5 value) to the so-called Southern Contederacy. it is believed not a man belonging to Early's command escaped, except tbe remnant of Bossers cavalry, numbering about l is men. Early, Lone, Wharton and Lilly, were the l i. .U k.tll. n (ha .nlul aifa Wharton escaped in the cars, Early to the mountains, and the whereabouts ot the others is questionable. It is reported Long concealed himself in town, and that .Lilly was either a prisoner or kiLed ; but as to the truth or lalsity of these reports I am not able to decide at this time. The re sult of the day's business foots up as fol lows: Prisoners captured - . 1.303 Wsgons and ambulaticef . l&O Horses and mnla 800 Artillery, with carriage anicti sons 11 Batt e nags Other flazs 16 Pooertv deatroyet t attmated vaiae In greenbacke .. uou.ouu At night, General Custer's whole com fish Gap, and encamped within four miles of Greenwood Station, and Generals Sher- mand moved across me mountain ai r.ocK- idan, Merritt and Deviu halted at Waynes boro. I I THE FLANKING COLUMN. The Skirmish at Frederick's Hall-- The Chase after Early. The correspondent of the New York Times, with Sheridan, writing on the 14th inst, has the following description of the skirmish near Fredericks Hall But a few miles had been made on the roaa leading io mouna oquirrei Driage over the South Anna, before fresh tracks were seen on the road, and immediately afierwarn negroes and white troops gave us the information that Gen. Etrly with about 250 men, was less than an hour s ride in front. Lieutenant Colonel Whittaker, with detachments from the First Connecticut and Second Ohio, were started in pursuit a gallop. Lsss than two miles had been made before Early's stragglers commenced coming in, and at tne end ot about lour miles, Colonel Wmttaker was within a rods ol General Early. The enemy, beieg closely pressed, scattered in every direction. Captain Benton, of tho best horse, was in the advance on one road. horse was shot, and full, fastening him the leg to the ground. Several rebel officers rode up to him from the woods and asked several questions, when turned and asked a companion, "Shall I shoot him, General?" "No," responded the General (Early), "Do take life unnecessarily." Just at this moment some of our eavalry came within hearing, and the enemy fled, leaving Bur confined under the horse, where he re mained until relieved by some of his own companions. Before reaching Mound Squirrel Bridge, Early and his entire party had dispersed I tne woods, troine in ainerenl directions. I . - . . . - .. - . . still closely pursued by our men. Most I the fugitives forded tbe South Anna at place in other times deemed impractica ble ; but liberty is sweet, and the only hope escape was by crossing this stream. On ward the ditterent detainments sped. Cur were within a few hundred yards, when Early acd a few of his companions crossed the river. Captain Hazlett, of the Vermont Cavalry, was in the advance. Early's party across the river was asain divided and dispersed, Early this time on ly taking an orderly with him into the woods. This re-division of his company saved him from capture. The direction pursued by ene squad led to capture of two of our own scouts on a secret expedition ; another party overtook Early's Adjutant General, a man named Moore, whom they captured. Several oth er straggling members of tbe party were picked up, but Early, favored by the dark ness of the night, escaped. v to so case tion has tors Tbe so t the in cities and to sale The Flood in Rochester Predicted in 1850. The Rochester tnion says : This calamity the greatest point of pe cuniary loss that ever befel our city htd tore tola Tmrty years ago tbe pro cess of contraction of the river bod com menced. Buildings were then, and have since, constructed farther into the river bed, and walls of stone were laid up either side, and man presumedto say to Geneseee, "inns tar snait thou come no farther." The waters, curbed for a time, have more than once threatened to st the bands tbat bld tnem, but not till morning of the evor to be romembercd of March. 1865, did they show to the power that so long held them how power indeed it was when me wators came in their majesty to assert their right. One of venerable pionoers who had watched flow of the river for nearly half a cen tury remarked on Saturday, "The Genesee now asserted its rights 1" This calam ity was foretold June 20th, 1850, by Ly IS. Jjangworthy, JSsq, then supervisor. that day the corner stone of the new Court House was laid, Mr. L. made a mem orandum of his prediction that the Gen esee, in consequence of the encroachments upon its right of way to the Like, would some time inundate the central and lower portions of the city and he depos ited the paper in the bjx that now lies under the corner stone. and the J. r. loss His ing The New York Times the has following in ston regard to the attempted escape of the rebel ble and incendiary, Kennedy, who is sentenced to be hung to-morrow : On Sunday night the officer cf the day detected Kennedy in an attempt at escape. had, after bendinc straignt his red-hot poker, made a number of holes about the latch of the door which leads into the pa rade ground. It is supposed that his plan was to remove tne lock, open the door, and confront the sentry who paces up and down before it. With his poker he could easily him, and, as the meat house shuts out view from the guard bouse, he could have donned the soldier's outer clothing, taken his chance a'- escape. The risk would' even than b great, as he Would be compelled to pass the guard house filled with soldiers, opan the salle ports, elude vigilance cf two outside sentries and plunge into a rapid current of icy water. course, he ws willinz to take all the chances, but he was caught in the act and prevented. day it the rf The Latest News. BY TELEGRAPH. LAST NIGHT'S REPORT. FROM SHERMAN. His Left Wing moving towards North Carolina Railroad. FROM THE CONFEDERACY. Davis charged with Tardiness Hunter still opposed to Reconstruction. struetlon. Richmond being Evacuated. A Victory Claimed by the Rebels at Raleigh. FROM GENERAL SCHOFIELD. He is to join Generals Sherman and Terry. FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY Soldiers Ready to March at a Moment's Notice. Financial Matters in the East Decline in Prices all kinds of Goods. Goods. Gold Closes at 150 5/8. FOREIGN NEWS. FROM COLUMBUS. [Special Dispatch to the Cleveland LEADER.] COLUMBUS, March 23. Among the bills passed in the Senate to Ihe day are the following House bills : To authorize County Commissioners to appropriate a portion of the Bridge funds the re-building or repairs of bridges owned by Plank Boad Companies. The Senate bill to repeal the act of 1856 authorizing an additional Judge of Cuya hoga Common Pleas Court Mr. Eggleston introduced a bill to re quire tbe proprietors of Public Halls to provide large and commodious entrances, as to allow a free and rapid egress in of fire. The House was occupied the greater por of the day in discussing the Soldiers Home bill. The votes upon the general amendments that were offered, indicate the success of tbe measure, about which there been some doubt. als VjO. to by fair bales. Associated Press Report. Associated Press Report. FINANCIAL MATTERS. NEW YORK, March 23. There is lees excitement in gold, opera appearing indisposed to make any large ventures for eitheir a rise or fall. military probabilities are against bull operations, and the recent decline has been severe as to discourage combinations for . i ri-u i. i. a ... tun-uer iaiu a ua uhij uu mjau uua aung Between iai sua too. The Commercial! money article says the panic in the Stock market continues, and market is overborne by sellers and the prices are still tailing heavily. The decline Governments brought orders from other and they rallied rapidly, showing an advance of lj- on 6 per cent, securities U on 5 per cents. After Board the demand slackened" and prices were lower. .Principal Baiiroad stocks showed a heavy decline. The price of Gold declined this afternoon 151. Later. Gold 150$. The Posts trade report says: In dry goods considerably lower prices are ruling; domestics are depressed. At the auction by Wilmerduigs & Mount, yesterday, Arnold prints brought 16 J ; mourning prints 18; Swift Biver brown goods 21, wnicn is tc per yard less man yesterdays prices; Androscoggin 44; bleached 29. Owners would not duplicate goods at these prices. To-day, choice American de which were held recently at 38, sold largely at 23 Jc Flannels and woolen goods are greatly depressed. Foreign goods fancies are held firmly, while choice articles are scarce, and, with reasonable de mand, must advance. This morning prices slightly lower, except in bleached goods, wbicn are nrm. field, rates. 3d Co., 60s ed ; says the and FROM REBEL PAPERS. WASHINGTON, March 23. The Kichmond Examiner, of Tuesday, contains the following : Yesterday the following dispatch was re ceived, announcing a brilliant victory in vicinity of Baleigh: Headquarters Armies Contbdebate States, March 20 Ta Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War : General . Johnston reports that about 5 o'clock vf , on the 10th, he attacked the enemy Bantonville, routed him, and cap tured three guns. A mile in the rear he rallied on fresh troops, but was forced back slowly until 6 p. m , when receiving more troops he apparently assumed theoflensive, which was resisted witnout difficulty until dark. This morning he is intrenched. Oar is small. The troops behaved admira bly well. Donee thickets prevented active operations. On the 11th Stanton an nounced that Sherman was doing finely. army was at Favetteville, quietly rest preparatory to another advance north- rard. it seems he did advance, but not Th's successful attack by Joe John gives earnest hope that tbe redoubta Sherman has at length met hit match. 151 York pork in says: So FROM SCHOFIELD. FORTRESS MONROE, March 22. The sleamer Parthenia arrived here to from Newborn with mails and dis- pathes. General Hcnoneid s army nad moved from Kinston, North Carolina, with a view, was thought, of joining Terry and Sher man, near Goldsboro, where, according to latest advices, me rebels were assembled in strong force, under Bragg and Johnston, with tne intention ot giving battle and making a desperate resistance before sur rendering the town. Attain in and around JUneton were comparatively quiet. Some ot-'.ne innsbitaEts have admitted that Bragg was badly beaten on Friday, 10th inst, tho day he attacked Scho- field's forces. But others deny it. They generally think that the sudden evacuation the town was caused by orders received Bragg from his superiors. by the one. the this FOREIGN NEWS. NEW YORK, March 23. The steamship Australasian, which left Liverpool on the morning of the 11th, and Queens town on tbe 13th. arrived here at 9:30 this A. M. The Etna reached Queenstown about noon on the 10th. The news by the Etna of the fall of Wilmington was not unexpected and the effect, therefore, was not so great as it oth erwise would have been. Federal securities improved, but tho Con federate loan was only a shade easier, hav ing declined in anticipation. At Liverpool and Manchester there was increased flatness in tbe cotton trade. The Army and Nary Gazette says the news by me r.tna is or a character gener ally to tax the faith of those "who believe that the Confederates will maintain their cause in the field. Lee's communications are threatened on sides. Grant as if preparing for a rush, contracted his lines and is awaiting tor nomas' inlontry irom the West. In the House ot Commons, Lord Robert Cecil inquired if demands had been made America for compensation for the doings me Alabama and otner cruisers. Layard said no demand of the kind had made within tbe last six months. Bright asked whether the Government not received and presented numerous claims irom Jj.nglisnmn. : .Layard responded in the affirmative. Lui4 P&lmerstoa in reply to enquiries tho Government had no intention to repeal the Aberdeen act relative to Brazil, itnortswerestiil orozressincr throughout Portugal to re establish friendly relations 1 1 11 irazii. The Duke de Moray died on the 10th, In tho French Senate during the debate mo aaaress ot juarsnal de Jfoissey among other offensive remarks was the strongly expressed expressed wish that the Federals Confederates might light on to the complete ruin of both rather than that tbe reuch army In Mexico should be made prisoners by the conclusion of peace. Loud disapprobation. The Bank of France gained 20,000,0001, aunng me put week. .course dull. At an audience between the Pope and Minister the Pope ignored the Convention of September and decided the invitation to form an army. .London Markets. Consols closed at for money, and 88;89 for ac count. There was a full discount at the bank. current rate was 4 per cent. There were rumors of eold withdraw for export to New York. The weekly returns of the Bank of Eng land shiw a decrease in bullion of 42,760. American Secubites. Barinsr. Bros. & s circular says : & zu bonds are in some demand at 54(ap4j ; Eries have also ad vanced to o5J(35j, and Illinois Central 53J54i. xn other stocks nothing doing. Liverpool, March 11. Cotton is varv irregular,and more disposition is manifested the trade and speculators to buy at some decline. The week closed heavy on Thurs day at prices considerably below former quotations. American is in limited de mand and has fallen fully 2d. Sales of the week, 40,860 bales, including 4,790 on spec ulation, and 5,130 on export. Middling Orleans is quoted at 16M; uplands I61; uplands 17Jd. Sales yesterday (Friday) about 5.000 Market closing quiet and rather easier, but firm, for American. Trade at Mancheoter exhibited a daily drooping tendency and although a fair has been induced by the fall at the close were still in favor of Bichardson, Spence & Co- and Wake Nash & Co. report flour slow at late .Extra state 20s 6d21s. Wheal in more demand witbout any advance in price. Bed Western 7s 93(3,83 per cental. Corn steady at zbs 3d36s 6d. Bigland, Altva & Co., Gordon. Bruce & and others, report : Beef steady at about late rates. Pork 23 6d lower. Bacon in fair demand at full prices. Lard iimiled demand but steady at 593(5 for old, and 60s61s for new. Baker s circular reports : Sugar steady. Molasses unchanged. Coffee inactive but steady. Bice quiet and unaltered. Potreleum Moderate demand for refin no crudo'offering. .London Ban tig Bros. & Co. report: Breadatufli quiet and unchanged. Sugar steady. Coffee without change. Teas rather lower. - Crude petroleum, 18; refined Is lid. Sperm oil unchanged at about 8081. in to VARIOUS ITEMS. NEW YORK, March 22. Tbe Commercial's Washington special that the War .Department is reported tohavo received a dispatch from Fort Monroe that Sherman had arrived before delenses of Baleigh Saturday morning, had planted his guns in a position commanding the city. He sent in a sum mons to General Johnston to surrender. result is not given. Tne statement mat tsneridan is on a raid is not true. It is rumored on the streets that Sher fought a battle with Johnston, near Baleigh, and deteated him. Gold fell to inconsequence. The Post repo-ts a disaster on the New railroad, to-day, eight miles west of by which five cars were thrown in to water from three to five foot deep. Two persons were killed and forty wounded. lyouon aeciined o(ync 10-aay ; nour ouc, 50c100, butter 23e, wkiskey 58c, Petroleum 12, and most other articles proportion. Corn and oats were with out luaterial change. FROM WASHINGTON. NEW YORK, March 23. The Commercial' s Washington special Bichmond papers just received con tain nothing confirmatory of the reported check to Sherman. There is a scarcely concealed hopelessness in the tone of the Bichmond press, that augurs for Sherman. far the best informed military authori ties here, regard Sherman's position as em inently hopeful. He is approaching a point where the rebels must fight if they intend hold Bichmond, or prevent the easy completion of Grant's plans. The Navy Department has details of an expedition up Mattox Creek, "Virginia, by which a quantity of tobacco, guns and am munition was captured, and three rebel schooners destroyed. The work was done boat's crews, all but two of whom were colored men. They had a sharp fight with rebels, who outnumbered mem two to NEW YORK, March 23. ALL RIGHT AGAIN. MEADVILLE, March 23. The Atlantic and Great Western Bail way will resume the running of their ex press trains to day. Tbe Erie road having recovered from effects of the late freshet, passengers by route will suffer no detention. THE 7-30 LOAN. PHILADELPHIA, March 23. Jay Cooke reports tbe sales of 7-S0s tc- day at $3,054,750, including one of $314,000 from Cincinnati, snd one of $150,000 from Philadelphia; also 2,145 individual sub scriptions oi $50 and $100. FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, March 23. It is understood that the President ac companied by his family, is about to leave Washington for a few days relaxation in accordance with the advice of his physi cian. Special Report. NEW YORK, March 23. FINANCIAL. Bailway speculation opened steady at the Stock Exchange on Erie. As soon as Hudson was reached there was a break in the stock from 98 to 93J. This had a very depressing influence upon the market There was a rush to sell everything almost without regard to prices. The decline of the morning ranged from 2 to 6 per cont. There was a strong demand for Govern ments on call and a large business was transacted at a sharp advance in prices. The demand was in part to cover short contracts. The recent decline brought in large orders 'from other cities, especially from the East. A large amount of securi ties are on the market, owing to the great necessity of realizing by merchants and others. Many outside holders appear to think a speedy close of the war will make still lower prices. The bull interest was very much crippled by the fall to-day, and the bears have everything their own way. It was rumored during the day that some operators were in trouble, and this acceler ated the downward movement. There is special caution in making contracts, owing to the prevalence of rumors of failures and compromises. Bank Btcckj and Bailway Mortgages were dull. Coal and miscellaneous stocks were stea dy on call, but lower rfterwards. Gold fell this afternoon under the report that Sherman had arrived before Baleigh, and on the street that he had fought and defeated Johnston. It afterwards rallied slightly ob a rumor that Johnston had de feated Sherman. The money market is active, but bor rowers find difficulty in obtaining loans without the best security. There was a general fealing of depres sion in commercial circles in consequence of the fall of gold. Losses in cotton have bean frightful. One instance is reported where $96,000 were lost on 350 bales. General produce and merchandise is very dull, and cannot be sold freely at large concession at public board. PETROLEUM STOCKS. Petroleum stocks were steady. At The regular board there was a pressure to sell. Buchanan farm 125 ; Empire City, 260 ; Everett, 459 ; Excelsior 5 ; Germania 85 : Heydrick 25; Manhattan 50; Noble 5; Oceanic 245 ; United Stats 1350 ; Bynd Farm 350; Tack 395; Wdbater 110. Petroleum market is entirely nominal at S5c for crude, 4545Jc for refined in bond, and 7475 tor free. DRY GOODS. To-day has been an opening day at the dry goods stores. Fashionable establish ments have been crowded. MILLINERY. All articles of millinery, excepts bon nets, are lower than last season. There has been more decided changes millinery styles within the past year than during the same length of time for thirty years. THE NEW REBEL PIRATE. The Herald's correspondent describes the new rebel pirate steamer named The Confederate States, and says : The au thorities at Nassau have refused her the right of asylum, and she will therefore be unable to coal and continue her cruise. THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. The Times' Washington special says : Ah order is about to be issued, declaring exchanged all prisoners of war received up March 20th, except those delivered off Wilmington. FROM SHERMAN. The Ti res' Washington special says: A steamer from Beaufort on the 20th, ar rived at Fortress Menroe on the 21st, bring ing the news that Sherman's right wing occupied Goldsboro on the 19th. Tho infor mation came from Schofield's advance which was moving on Goldsboro from Kingston, and it is well authenticated. Sherman left Fayottville on the 14th. Sherman's left wing moved from Fayetto- ville in the direction of Mitchell's Station, where the railroad to Bileigh crosses the Neuse river by a long and expansive bridge, this point is about twenty-five miles West of Goldsboro. Schofield haying no enemy in his front would at onco form a junction with Saor- an. FROM KINSTON. She Herald's Newbern correspondo .ee the 14th, says : Navigation up the river has been reopened and five vossels cleared yesterday for Kinston. Supplies for the army are being gathered by this new channel. It is of grett assittanco to the limited transportation by rail. FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY. An Army of the Potomac special of the 20th, says: Our soldiers keep packed up ready to move at a moment's notice. The rebels also have their knap sacks all prepared for a tramp. Gen. Grant is looking for the falling back of our troops. The works are so near each other that it is impossible for the enemy to abandon theirs without the movement being immediately deteoted. The Tribune's Wilmington letter de scribes the operations of Kips trick's cav alry during the recent campaign. The principal encounters with Wheeler oc curred on the 8th and 9th of February. During the march through South Caro lina there was much devastation, but on entering North Carolina a different policy was pursued. In Wade Hampton's attack, our camp was surprised in the morning. The fight ing was of the most desperate character. Our camp was taken and retaken six times, and at last we drove off the enemy. The.? made several charges upon eur artillery, but were unable to take it- The rebels left 72 dead, and over 100 wounded on the field and 104 wound-, d in Fayetteville. Our total loss was two hundred and forty. five. Among the rebel killed weie General Humes and Colonel Aiken, commanding a brigade. Five rebel Colonels were wounned, among them the notorious Col onel Humes, in command of a Texas brig- ade; also fifteen Lieutenant Colonels and Majors. TheSurgeonof Jeff Davit' legion said he had every ambulance and wagon full of commissioned officers. ARMING OF SLAVES. In the report of the rebel Senate on Jeff Davis' messsage, they say that the Presi dent in no official communication to Congress has recommended the passage of a law putting slaves into the army as sol diers and the message under consideration, is the first official information that such would meet his approval. At what period of the session the President or Secretary of War considered that the improbable contingency had arisen which required a resort to slaves as an element of resistance does not appear by any official document within the knowledge ot your committee. All measures recommended by the Presi dent have been adopted, except the entire repeal of class exemption. Some measures were not suggested by him: Such as the office of General-in-Chief were originated and passed by Congress. It is true that Congress failed to enact the general militia law. Conscription laws have placed all able-bodied citizens between 17 and 50 in the military service. The whole military is absorbed by conscription acts. There are none left on which the militia law can operate. Impressment and tax laws are discussed. The committee say they would have preferred silence, but a reply necessary. The Bichmond Whig, of the 20th, in commenting on the quarrel between Jeff. Davis and the rebel Congress, says : The adage that those who live in glass houses should not throw atones is eminently illus trated in the special message of the Presi dent, and the response of the Senate was a hazardous issue for the Executive to make as to whether the public interest had suffered or was liable to suffer "the most from defective legislation or family administration. It enquired as much into the way legislation had been executed and enforced as into the wisdom with which measures had been adopted or rejected by the legislative department The President should have been the last man to start such a question. Whatever culpability may lie at the door of tho legis lative department, considerations of pru dence doubtless repressed all disposition to retort by setting forth the blunders and delinquencies of their accuser, with their consequences. WHAT THE LONDON TIMES THINKS. The Tunes editorially thinks if the Confederate government remains firm and there is no renewal of the conference, the Washington government will endeavor to draw back the States by negotiation with each one separately, and that Lincoln may be more conciliatory to the Bichmond cabinet. FALSE REPORT. WASHINGTON, March 23. On inquiry at the Navy Department it is ascertained that there is no truth In the published report that Admiral Dahlgron asked to be relieved from the command of the South Atlantic blockading squadron. The Secrerary of State publishes for in formation and guidance of officers of cus toms, an order, dated Washington, March 8th, rescinding so much of the one issued in December last as required passports from persons entering the country from Cana la, and so much of the circular of the Treasury Department, dated December 31st, 1864, as relates to the same subject, is rescinded, in order that the two depart monts may harmonize. The circular of the Treasury Department concludes as follows also to the suggestions of the Secretary of State on the 13th inst.: Col lectors of Customs, ob an arrival from any foreign country of passengers, other than immigrants, destitute of passports, will re fute them permission to land, either them selves or thoir biggago, until they shall give notice to the military authorities of the United States within the district, who will dispose of such passengers and their baggage under instructions from the Aar Department A GALE. There was a continuous high wind du ring several hours this afternoon, which did mush damage. The gale struck the shipping in the river, with tremendous ef fect A schooner was capsized, its crew subraorged, and it is feared some were lost Trees were uprooted, and houses unroofed in various parts of the city. The latest intelligence from Mobile is a dispatch in the Bichmond Examiner, of Tuesday, date4 the 16tb, which says: There is no change to report in the imme diate front There is great activity among the fleot in the lower part. All quiet with the hostile fleet and army. The Republican says : President Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln, Master Theodore Lincoln, and a few invited guests, left this afternoon in the Government yacht Biver Queen for an excursion down the river and through the Chesapeake. They visit Fortress Mon roe, Norfolk, and James river to City Point. STOCKS. Gallagher's Evening Exchange: Gold, 151i. Old Five-Twenties 105 ; New do. 105; New York Centra, 91; Erie 53; Hudson 90 j; Beading 90; Michigan Central 87 J; Michigaa Southern ; IU. Central 93J ; Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne 77 j; Ohio and Mississippi certificates 20; Pittsburgh 49; Canton 27; Toledo J Bock Island 9; Northwestern 20 ; do preferred 48 J; Cumberland 32; Quicksil ver 61; Mariposa lOf; Ten-Forties 91; Seven-Thirties 98 ; Wyoming 47. The decline was very large ; transactions imor.or.se. feold and Stocks very much exci'.t ; t'l- i ' fi"M -r rT ca'i t J -V, p close f report 150 j. r ,t-;.9 (;:ew weakfr after call. BALTIMORE March 23. "The Mary land House Delegates to-day passed a bill appropriating $50,000 to b advanced to the naval Department to en able) it to prepare for the return of the na val school to the Academy building mt An napolis. The appropriation made by Con gress for this purpose was lost by the fail ure of the appropriation bilL Yesterday Evening's Edition. FROM GEN. SHERMAN. NEW YORK, March 23. I he Heralds "Washington tnacinl aava an officer from Fayetteville reports the. column which tbe Raleigh papers mention as moving towards Hillsboro, as Sherman's left wing moving towards the North Caro lina railroad to destroy the bridge over tho neuse river oeiwwn xwucigu and uoids boro. Thousands of refugees were on their way to Wilmington. The wharves on all the landings between Fayetteville and Wilmington are filled with rosin, turpen tine, cotton &c The value of the property cipUred amounts to millions. The Heralds Kinston correspondent say the ram Neuse destroyed by the rebels, had a crew, exclusive of officers, cf 90 men, who surrendered. On the ram were two hermetically sealed cans of powder of 200 pounds each, and two 68 pounders, rifled . guns. The rebels before leaving Kins ton placed torpedoes all about the place, some) of which have done execution on our ' troops. Tne Herald's 21 Corps correspondent of the 20th says it is reported that an army of rebel deserters is in western North Caro lina under the lead of one Kirk. They are all armed and organized for protec-' tion against conscripting officers, and to in flict such injury on the rebel cause as will best contribute to a speedy termination of the war, and to enable them to return home. A 5th Corps correspondent of the 2oU says heavy rumbling as of trains crossing, pontoon bridges, u heard every night from within me enemy's lines, showing that they are actively engaged in some mrrvATTiAnt- FROM RICHMOND PAPERS. NEW YORK, March 23. Bichmond papers of the 20th contain tv long reply made by a select committee, to the accusations of Mr. Davis, in which his Senators charge that it was he who waa guilty of tardiness, inefficiency and want of decision. They say that with very few exceptions every law that he suggested was speedily enacted, and all that he asked was rea iily granted, that on matters with which he charges neglect to them, he hast failed to give them the information re quested, and which was necessary to enabla mem to act intelligently. JUr. Hunter publishes a -card to let peo ple know that he is still opposed to a re construction of the Union. One of the Tribune's correspondents avers, upon what he deems to be the best uthonty, that Bichmond is now being avacuated as fast aa possible, and that in a few days it will be occupied by Union troops without a battle. The inounes Wasnington special says it is believed by military men there that the rebels will evacuate Baleigh, and make their stand at Danville, if they light at all south of Bichmond. The Worlds special says that Grant told Hon. S. S. Cox that be believed Lee de sired to evacuate Bichmond, but did not tbink it could be done. It is very doubt ful whether Lee ouid so much as begin a movement without Grant's knowledge, and once known our armies would immediately move. THE REBEL CONGRESS. NEW YORK, March 23. The rebel Congress, before taking its recent hasty leave of Bichmond, and after " refusing to adopt any of the measures urged by Davis as requisite to save the rebel cause, issued an address to the Southern people. It begins by saying they cannot have peace except by the sacrifice of inde pendence and property that confiscation and extermination are the only terms they can get ' It refers to what it regards as tha evils of reunion, and makes an appeal to Southern manhood. It gives a colored view of the resources of the South, and calls upon the people to drive into the ranks again absentees and skulkers. It congrat ulates the country upon me appoint ment of Lee as General-in-chief, and apolo gizes for the heavy burden of taxation they have been obliged to impose. The believe the people of the United States have be come tired of the war, and say they can at any time have peace by abandoning that wicaea attempt a euujugaMuu. They recite again tneir grievances under the old government, and call upon tha people to emulate the example of the) Busslens when ' Napoleon - invaded their territory. They wind up with a stirring appeal, saying success is within their reach, that the battle Is not to b strong, and tie shades of their martyred heroes hover over and beckon tbem on. FROM SHERMAN. NEW YORK, March 23. The steamer Varuna, from Beaufort, N- C, the 20th, has arrived here. She brings important intelligence. The news of the capture of Goldsboro was received in the city soon after the vic tory, by di?patw3e from Sherman, who, it was reported, causa lor reuuorcements tor his army during their further march north ward, i Immense numbers of troops were prompt ly sent in respotse from Beaufort by rail and other roads, to Goldsboro, preparato ry to meeting the main army of Sherman. It was believed that a battle was immi nent, and hence General Sherman's army was swelled to an overwhelming force, thei extent of which may lead to a general re treat or surrender of the enemy. Bein- forcements and supplies had also been sent from Newbern to join Sherman's army. Befugees at Beaufort and Morehead de clare tnat the rebel troops are demoralized, and their supplies are beginning to fail. It is also reported that part of Lee's army had gone to reinforce General Johnston, and that his main force was about five; miles North of Baleigh. COAL. 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