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HFApoUARTFR
New Berne, Oct. IS, 1862. J
All persons prisoners of war to the United States,
now on parole in this department, desirous of leav-
ing the lines of he U. S. forces will report their
names at these Headt Harters Immediately.
By command of Mai. Gen. j G. Foster,
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,,
Assistant Adjutapt General.
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HEADQUARTERS,
Department of North Carolina,
New Bene, Sept. "a, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. A
No vehicles whatever will be allowed to pass
over the r. r Bridge without a pass from these
Headquarters, or the Provost Marshal
By command of Mai. Gen. j. G. Foster,
JOHN F. ANDERSON,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
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HEAD-QUARTERs,
Department of North Carolina,
NeMRerne Nnvemher d 1862


Department of North Carolina, :
NewBerne, November 81 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS. No. 81.
Hereafter negroes will be allowed to cut Wood
within the limits of this Department, without n
written permission from His Excellency, Edward
Stanly, Military Governor, or from the owners of
the land on which such wood is cut, except such
negroes employed by the Quarter Masters De-
partment to cut wood for the of the Troops in
this Command
BY command of Maj. Gen. j. G Foster.
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Asst. Adju. General.
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| Circular Order.
| HEADoUARrERs,
Department North Carolina, )
Newberne, N. c.. Sept. 26, 1852.
The great and unnecessary waste of gas in the
quarters occupied by the officers and men of this
command, calls for Immediate attention and
ton.
| The expense of making gas, is of course, large,
| and paid, mainly, by the Government.
Soldiers Quarters, subject to the same
rules to lights, as if in camp and Company Com
manders will that they strictly carried ont.
possible takes place, in their respective quarters.
BY order of Maj. Gen. j. G. Foster.
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN, Asst Adj. Gen.
HEADQUARTERS,
Department of North C4rOna,
New Berne, Sept "a, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, NO 81.
Captain Daniel Messenger, A. O. NJ. is hereby
ordered to investigate and examine into the slip
cupation of New Berne by our forces
He will endeavor to discover who have shipped,
and how. cotton seized by the U. s. government
and sent away without proper authority.
All officers of the army will afford Capt. Messin-
ger any facility in the discharge of this duty.
By command of Maj. Gen. j. G. Foster
JOHN F. ANDERSON,
Lieut., and Acting Asst Adjt General.
HEAD QUARTERS, )
Department of North Carolina, ;
Newbern, Sept l6, 1862. }
SPECIAL ORDERS-No. 80.
The firing of cannon musk etry at this port for
practice, is hereby discontinued except by special
order from these Headquarters
By command of Maj Gen. Foster:
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
Asst Adj't Gen. !
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Doors AND SHOES for every Body a
ID DIBBLE'S. nov II
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DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA,
QUARTERMAsTERs DEPARTMENT.,


QuARTERMAsTERs DEPARTMENT.
Newbern Sept. 26, 1862.
Special Notice to Companies quarters IN tOson
l. The gas must be turned off from all burners in
Company quarters at the proper hour for the ex
tinguishment of lights, and but one light will be
used in the all during the night. and that turned
low.
2 Company officers will see that this order is
carried out and that all diligence is used in econo
mzing gas.
3. Officers quartered in town will not use any
burners continue lights later than is abso
lutte necessary in their own quarters:
BY command of Mai Gen. j. G. Foster,
JAS. C. SLAGHT. Capt. and A. 9. NJ
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HEADQUARTERS.

HEADQUARTERs,
Military Governor of N Carolina,
New Berne June 26, 1862.
DR. j. G. TuLL will from the date of this order
sumo charge of all vacant and abandoned build
ing in Newbern with power to assign to lease, and
rent the
By command of
GOV. STANLY.
]. LYMAN VAN BUREN, Military Secretary.
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Important Order.
HEADQUARTERS.
Department of North Carolina,
New Berne, April %, 1862. }
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. %.
Whoever, after the issue of this order shall, with
in the limits to which the Union Arms may extend
in this Department, utter word against the Gov
eminent of these United States. will be at
rested closely confined. 1t must be distnctlF
understood that this Department is under Martial
Law, and treason expressed or implied, will meet
with speedy punishment.
The Military Governor of New Berne is charged
with the strict execution of this order, within the
bounds of his control.
By command of Mdjor General Burnside:
LEWIS RICHMOND,
Asst Adj't General.
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nAVID WAC AFF,
- COMMISSION MERCHANT,
rs Courtlandt Street, New York
Ftr the sale of Cotton. Naval Stores and all
southern products. Refers to
d. r. Martin, President Ocean Bank, N Y
Moses Taylor. President City Bank, N. Y.
S. C. Nelson, New bern.
Bales Hamilton Il Co. Newbern. 3m27
Evening star., 1863-04-25


ConfirmatorY Rebel News from the Mis-
sissipPi-Ficksburs Expecting an Attack
Within Ten Dayx-R umors of n Fight at
Corinth. -. r.
CINCINNATI, April 2i.---The Chattanooga
Rebel Of the 10th instant contains dispatch
from Jackson. OF the 18th, stating a rumor that
the Union army from Milliken's Bend had
reached the Mississippi. near New Carthage
that the bridge over the Big Black river had
been burned; that Ficksburg will be attacked
In ten days; that sixty -four steamers had left
Memphis for Ficksburg with soldiers and me-
groes, and that the Yankees are fortifying the
railroad north Of Memphis.
A despatch from Port Hudson, dated April
17th says: "Tthe enemy's upper fleet returned
above Bayou Sara, and stopped at Point Cou-
pee post Office, and returned the letters taken
on their way down to the lower feet"
Information has reached Memphis OF fighting
on the ColdWatrr river, thirty miles south.
Skirmishing commenced on Saturday evening,
and continued during Sunday and Monday,
but with " hat res ult is not known.
Colonel Richardson, the guerilla, who has
operated extensively throughout West Ten
nessee, is said to have died q few days ago from
the effects Of wounds received at Uatchie
Bridge.
The running of the Vicksburg batteries, on
Monday last, by number OF guRboats and
transports, carrying large force OF troops, is
confirmed. The transports were the Tigress,
Empire City, Moderator, Anglo Saxon, Cheese
man, and Harrison.
The ports ran past Warrenton without
diffc ulty, the rebel batteries having been
silenced there.
There are rumoTs of figh. at Ccrinth.
Skirmishing continues on the Cold w a.er
The rebels report that Col. Blythe has been re.
dpced to The ranks.
Evening star., 1863-04-25
NEWS FROM MEMPHIS.
SHARP Fighting on the Cold W ater

Sharp 1SnttnS on tue lola WHIffs .!
81 MEMPHIs, April 2l.-On Saturday of last
week, three regiments of Infantry, the !,th
Ohio Cavalry, and Spears OHIO Battery, I'M
der the command of Col. Bry ant, of the 18th
Wisconsin ittfantry, left Mem phis on a recon-
noitering expedition. When near Noacona
the 5th Ohio cavalry, under the command of
Major q. s. Hays, came UP with detachment
OF retel cavalry, commanded by Blythe. con-
sisiing OF about 5,0D men, short engage
mt Mt ensued, and the rebels fed to the Cold
water, crossing on ferry, which they de-
siroyed. Skirmishing continued during the
day q -a-z :EEE-F-- - .... q -
At ni8httwo companies of the 5th Ohio c Az
airy were placed on picket guard. Ea,ly on
with the two companies, he leading company
Il, resulting In the capture of eighty rebels, 20
killed and 10 wounded. The rebels fled in great
confusion, and recrossed the Gold water. The
naeA captured are q portion of Blythe's division.
Alter they had crossed they were re enf forced
Major Hayes fell back to fernando, a distance
Of eight miles from the Cold water, where he
was joined by the in fantry, ca airy and battery
commanded by Colonel Bryant. The rebels
had been so roughly handled by Major Hayes
that they did not follow US
AS soon as possible, Col. Bryant moved his
men down to the Gold " ater, and made An at.
tack the rebel line on the opposite side OF
that stream. The artillery could not be used
as successfully as was desired, hence the IN.
tantry and cavalry were all that could be
brought into active operation. The fighting
continued till sundown, when Chalmers came
mp with large body OF troops.
Col. Bry ant has been re-cnforced and hold )
a position near Coldwa The point on the
Coldwater where the Sundays engagement
took place is twenty eight miles southeast OF
Memphis. The casualties to our troops were
five killed-two commissioned officen-and
fifteen wounded Major Hayes was danger
ously wounded in the right hip and is since
dead.
The Champion has arrived from Vicksburg,
but brings no additional news.
Evening star., 1863-04-25
SECOND EDITION,
THREE U'Ui.ISk r. ID.
THE SITUATION.

The news from the West to-day, in bringing
the particulars OF the last collision in that
quarter, makes ii clear that the success Of tn :
Union cause IN lit was as brilliant as could
have been wished while that from the South
shows beyond peradventure that the late dash
ef The rebel Gen. Hill against Washington, N.
c., is regarded in that quarter as having proved
a signal and disastrous failure. The project
was doubtless to have defeated Poster at Wash
in9t ton, and then by forced marches TO transfer
Hiils force TO the vicinity OF that OF Iong gstreet
on the Rlaekwatr and Nansemond, before
Gen. Peck could be reinforced. 1t has turned
Cut, however, that Foster is IA Over-match :or
Hill, whom he is pursuing; while Peck and the
gunboats under Lee have driven Ilongstreet
we'll back from our line in front of Norfolk
The late protracted rain storm, though it may
have delayed some Of our operations in various
quarters, can hardly fail to have embarrassed
and positively damaged the rebels far more
than our troops. Thus, in delaying thef trans
por'a'ion to railroads and by rail, they must
suffer immensely, as their armies notoriously
live every where from hand To mouth, as ours
do not while their deficiency in ordinary road
vehicles and stock, and the rapidly depre-
ciating condition Of their railroads without a
possibility of their prompt repair, (from lack
"a aoUeA iniS,j iuoAss a1i CneCAs W lueiI plans
from such causes permanent disabilities or in
juries. We hear from the front to- day that
whatever damages the Orange and Alexandria
railroad bridges to Rappahannock Station sus-
tanned in the late storm, have already been re-
paired, while it is fair 70 presume that beyond
that point, from Culpeper Court-House to
Richmond. and upon the railroad between
Richmond and Lees camps, the damage done,
IL reparable In time, can only be made good by
stripping some other railroads Of paraphernalia
necessary to enable them to perform their share
OF the rebels military operations.
Evening star., 1863-04-25
yiCKsBUKaREP0RTED TO BE In oUR
SOSSESSiON
: TIE Rev. n.eas Confir m ii,


The feaicw ng Is d special dispatch to the
Chicago Times. II rfeds confirmation:
CINCINYATT,~Ap April 2i.-A special despatch
from ID Mmphis corr. borates the report that
seven guEboats and three transports had run
th- blockade SicGsburg, and that the
port Henry Clay had been burned. This An
i'm mportant mo ,eMent. II is understood that tie
object Of ihs guntods getting beiop FickSbarg is to
dss,st IN combined attack, 10 be made by fhc la nd
and rirer + fo-r.s. on Monday last The guuboats
yeic % she'll t:.e cits from above AMI b-lo W,
while Central Grant, with his force made a
direct assault on the enemy'ss fortIfica'iouS
" here sherman made his attack. This was the
programme to be acted upon last Monday, aId
if carried out, eksbnrgis to day in possession of
the iefat ts1sps, torIhe Con nfederltes, it is wei
understood, have been. for some time, since tn !,
taiiures on the Sunfiower and Cold ater, re-
NO, ing a ,oriioa OF their forces to wards New
Orleans, and auoTher portion to the front OF
nj ur :rtt storo.':s That Grant has captured
Sicksbnrg is firmly believed in military CIR
CHS, and witch, /: is claimed, is the greatest
feat of the war. This news is reli able. -s.. e
Evening star., 1863-04-25

THE REBELS LUaRUBIoUs. Tho Whining
ton N. Co. Journal Of the 18th inst, says: 8.
We regard 1t as more than probable that a
large portion OF General Hills troops have al
ready left the vicinity Of Washington, and,
although mortified, we should not be at
all surprised to hear that the siege had been
abandoned, and that the enterprise, so far
as Washington is concerned, had turned out TO
be- a failure. We do most sincerely trust that
it may txrn out otherwise, but we are rsluc.
tantiy forced to this belief We might add that
~e have heard q report that Gen. Hill COM
menced e!ling the enemy in " Washington on
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1863-04-25
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
EXPEDITION TO PORT ROYAL.
ANEW CONFEDERATE GENERAL.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToaAc,
April e5.-Two or three days ago a party OF
our troops paid a visit to Port Royal, on the
Rappahannoek. capturing from fifteen to
twenty prisoners, q mail and several horses
They also destroyed quantity OF forage and
some army wagons, Hs-
The severe rain storm ceased last night, and
there is now prospect Of better weather that
will dry the roads. ~
The rebels pickets In form ours that they have
a new General on their side who treats the sol-
diers with great severity On inquiring his
name, they replied: General Starvation, by
God"
Evening star., 1863-04-25

The following despatch was recei ved yester-
day: i..
CINCINNATI, April a3.-4Aaj Gen. Fl. ". Hal
leck, Genera1-tn- CHEF: The following despatch
has just been received:
" headquarters Louisville, April 22.-The ex-
pedition to Celina was entirely successful Co!
Graham reports through Gen. Hobson that they
destroyed the town. 100000 pounds OF bacon,
1e,p0o bushels Of wheat, 10000 bushels of corn,
100 barrels Of whisky, 100 barrels OF flour, a
considerable quantity of sugar, coffee, tea, alt
and other stores, and DO boats, which had been
used in the transporting Of supplies from
Burksy Vile and other points on the Cumber-
land. Rebels report a loss OF ninety killed. but
Col Graham, commander OF the expedition, is
ct the opinion that tho number is greater. We
had ore wounded and one missing. This re-
sult is highly creditable to the troops engaged
Indeed, it was perfect success
"(Signed) WRIGHT, Brig. Gen"
A. Z. BURNSIDE, Major General
Evening star., 1863-04-25
LOST AND FOUND.

EOUND-O On Sunday last VIOLIN BOW which
u, j. the ovnar can have by calling At WEN P.
EoUND-A large POCKET BOOK, containing
formsr draft on New Y,rx for = Sc oonsidssa5Is
amount; ais, q nemor rsndua, book containing nj. o
sss sT : eios. Apply as4ss 7'h street.
&sN REwARD-was stolen from the subseri-
pCO Der on the 2lst instant, about two miles
Hofsrs Hesf st the ps'ls Church Rarfs1 eoanty
hind .nd heavy and tai. %.h notch N
his left ear The other light sorrel with white
s 10 h .ss1s sDd HE
Ally person who will recover the said horses and
bring rim eth them to the owner. ,ouv p n,prp
l. eRASpuM BOOK eontsinIns ar a aesants aes asM sni
other papers Of value to the owner. The name of
the a be- sh Ss a. the
0GSs s ga Pc avenue set"s9 noBA g sHs S. M
EoUND-A PACKAGE OF MONEY which will
L be delivered on satisfactory proof Of ownsrshp
urer Of the United states. ap22l~
&1sO REWARD Escaped from the Washing
- oO ton city Jail Of the District of Columba a
on the whit fsh e April inis
age sAbout "a years; feet or sinches high; light
brown hair eut short and when long was eeln s-d
Il:e j5iS iARkbiR .eout 4s or 5, years 0.
eys sIsnd iGa i5t,IlestqII fsyshssd
"a yeSis Of sgs sss bresn hair ire cut very shora
8 q Hs% iss Ss
The above reward viii be given for their apsre.
tension If secured in tho United States Jail Ia tn.
prisoners. WARD II LAM0S,
apl6 -. U. 3. Mara hal.
Evening star., 1863-04-25
TELEGRAP
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
GEN. FOSTERS PURSUIT OF THE ENEMY.
GEN NAGLEE ROUTS THEIR REAR GUARD.

PBILApFLPHIA, April 25.-A letter from
Newbern, OF the very latest date, gives the
particulars of General Fosters pursuit of the
enemy. Foster LETT Newbern on the 18th inst
to relieve Washington, and drove the enamy
from the neighberhood.
Gen. Naglee commanded the advance con-
sistins of Hickman's Brigade, and the Sd New
Cavalry, with light howitzer. They over.
took the rear guard of the enemy on the road
leading west from the mouth of Bloun,'s
Creek. The enemy showed some disposition
to make a stand on ANONYMITY Creek, six
miles from Washington. but Gen. Easlee at the
head Of his cavalry, dashed upon them and
drove the enemy precipitateIy from behind his
field works, capturing anumber OF prisoners,
including the Colonel Of the Second Georgia
cavalry. Pursuit from this point was 30 in.
dustrious and rapid that the rear guard was
compelled to break and scatter in confusion,
In the direction of Greenville.
Evening star., 1863-04-25
FROM THE FRONT.

FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, April o5.-Fo IL
Stnr: All is quiet on our front, though small
parties or squads of rebel guerilla ca Talry are
seen daily by our pickets and scouts. Weharc
Iumors of small rebel camp somewhere b.
tween Leesburg and Draines vile, and another
that there is q cavalry farce in the mountain Z,
but our Patrols from Warrenton on. from eur
own front, and frem Harpsr's Ferry in the di-
rectlon of I-eeehnrg, do not find traces of the
presence Of any more of the enemy than here
and there squads Of from two or three to half
dozen Gueriiias prowling in the woods and
fastnesses by day, to plunder the inhabitants
by aieht
Evening star., 1863-04-25

EDWIN ApAMs.-Mr. Grover has effected au
engagement with this celebrated young actor,
and he will appear at Growers Theater on
Monday evening. Mr.. Adams is noY playing =
one Of the most successful engagements of tine
season, al the Arch street Theater PhjiadoI
phia, and that resort is crowded nightly. no.
withstanding The bad weather. He will brin q,
with him his new play, The sHeretic,' ,, which
was written for Forrest by Judge Conrad,
Evening star., 1863-04-25

ST. Louis, April 25.-rhe Rolla rerresp;'nd-
ent Of the Dsstocsat says Marmadn ka has force
OF .astaa rebels in South East Missouri. AMI
that Price has 1000 conscripts at focahoi t Is.
This issdoubtless an ex ageeration. .t1g Z
Gen. Tendever lift Roila on "Wednesday y
with brigade of eavalry, battery, artillery,
and infantry, and the remainder of the cavalry
and artillery OF Gen. Ewing and Urms' diyi-
sions was to move yesterday. =:
Evening star., 1863-04-25

BALTIMORE THEArRIcALs.-Manaze Ford
announces that he will give a grand matinee
performance Of the great dramatic pageant. en-.
tilted the " N Eaiad z ueen," at the Holiday strait
1Eeater, Baltimore, every afternoon next week
This will give citizens O.: Washin gton. who
may be in Baltimore on pleasure or business,
an opportunity Of witnessing this fine spec
Evening star., 1863-04-25

AfTKR THEH.-Ths Post Office Depar. .n1ent
haz recently been making vigorous efforts to
promote the security OF the money transmitted
through the U. S. mails. The special agents
are more than usually energetic, and have thus
far been very success ful in ferreting out mail
robbers and bringing them 10 punishman,
Evening star., 1863-04-25

LUoREzIA.-Laere-ia Borgia was given las T
night by the Grau Company in a style to max.
amendment in The fullest for any disa appoint-
ment In Dipordh. Lorini and Susini were both
somewhat uRder the weather with hoarseness,
utwith the scarce perceptible dra n hac in his
respect their parts could not have been better
rendered. Merensi's Orsini was most charm-
ing, and her fine organ appeared TO great ad-
vantage in the Brtndisi, which was warmly ap L.
piauded. and its repetition insisted on. The
triumph Of the evening. however, was with
Brignoli as Ge~nare. Never have we heard him
In better voice. In the duet with Iucrezis
tist sct> and in the trio ed set) he was greatly
applsuded, and with Lorini and Susini called
before the curtain. The finale was grand.
though laughable instance Of Brisnoli's care
Of fhis3andsome self was noticed in his declining
tumble upon the floor in the dying scene, He
took 1t easy in chair, thus saving his person
and his good clothes.
Tonight La Jnire and the last of the Gran
Opera Company, and OF community show
their appreciation of til f"-t by q rush for
seats at Metzerotts.
On the whole, it must be admitted that Mr.
Grau has given us a better opera season than
we have ever before had in this city.
Evening star., 1863-04-25
Washington Money Market.
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Inteiligencer sees no improprety i'll a
can vsss Of the conduct of the President pro-
q vided it springs from an intelligence inspired
by pasriotism; but condemns it when 1t spriass
from the prejudice Of faction and has tor its set
object the finding of him uniformly wrong.
The Chronicle notes as responsive voices TO
the Prerident's proclamation OF freedom the
expressions Of opinion by the meeting in Balt-
more and by tho Union Club Of Nashville.
Evening star., 1863-04-25

CAPTURE OF CosTRABANB GOODS,
A lot OF contraband goods valued at about
Si,tV0, and consisting OF dry goods, stationery.
'ssecesh" buttons, &c, were captured in the
woods near Poolesviile, and sent to this CITY
yesterday.
Evening star., 1863-04-25

RUMORED CAPTURE OF ONE OF GEN ERAL
BEACREGARD'S STAFF
1t Is rumored that q Confederate officer. re-
ported to be Of Gen. Beauregards staff, was
arrested in this city night before last dressed in
the garb of a citizen.
Evening star., 1863-04-25
BOARDING..

BOARDING AND ROOMS OF four gem
- uenen can be mmodatad with Besrd and
Rooms in pleasant location; reference required.
Apply at No. 323 Sth street, north of the Patent
Office. ap23t~
QOARDING.-A few gentlemen can be accommo-
- dated With good Rooms and Board At l54 Pa.
avenue, between 18th ard 18th sts. ap a ST.
Evening star., 1863-04-25
Two Members of the New York l. legislature
Arrested on Charge Of Bribery

ALEANT, April 2i.-Wiiliam Brown, mem
Der of the Assembly from Monroe county, has
been arrested on charge Of receiving valu-
able consideration for q vote on certain bill
Gideon Staarls. q late member Of .he Assembly
from Cattaraugus county, has also been arrest
ed on charge OF bribery and corruption in
connection with Legislative business.
Evening star., 1863-04-25

SPECIAL CABINET MRErIEG.-There was q
special meeting of the Cabinet to-day. -f.
Evening star., 1863-04-25
: The w ar In kentucky,

OF CeIcna, Tenn, a party OF reheIs antared
Tompkinsville, KY, on Wednesday, and burned
the court house and half a dozen other build :
ings, killed five or six Union men, and then
retreated.
Evening star., 1863-04-25

NATIONAL LoAN.-Subseriptions to the ma.
tional $500 loan amounted yesterday, at the
Office OF Jay Cooke Co, 70 SI.07&70o.