, 1864-04-02

been received exhibiting quotas of the seve-
raj States under the last call, with all credits
deducted and all deficiencies added, shows
Illinois is over $4,000 in excess. All the
other States are deficient. Pennsylvania is
short $4,000, New York 50,0O0 Ohio 39,-
600, Indiana $4,000, Massachusetts, 10000 4;
other States from one thousand to eight
thousand.
Washington, March 24.-Operations in
Virginia will commence much sooner than
many supposed. Gen. Grant will waste no
time in idle reviews, but as soon as he OBJ
tains knowledge of the army, he is to operate
in making offensive movements promptly.
Maunch Chunk, Pa, March 23.-The shot
and shell Foundry of Albright & Trapp was
destroyed by fire this morning Loss
800, 900, insured 10000. 1t was believed
to be the work of au incendiary.
Chicago, March 24.-The third resolution
adopted by the Democratic State Convention,
at Columbus is as follows
ResolUed, That we are opposed to the pros
ecution of war for the subjueaton of States
or for the purpose of depriving them of their
sovereignty, or infringing in or imparing
their constitutional rights. Being satisfied
that its continuance for such object, will in
the end prove utterly destructive of our civ
il liberty, we, therefore, demand immediate
Inauguration of peace, and that an attempt
be made for an honorable settlement of all
difficulties, and of restoration of II Unioi
under the Constitution.
New York, March ga special says
that the House Naval Committee are prepar-
ing bill to provide for the building of four
ocean n-clad cruisers for the coast 1t ap-
propriated from five to seven millions The
Committee of Ways and Means struck out
the appropriation on the ground that,,it would
take two years to complete them, and that
further naval service does not require that
class of vessels.
New York, March 24th.-Gold is 1871.
A Baltimore correspondent to the World,
gives the following as an exact number of
the rebel army on the goth The army un-
der Lee, placed in various places in Virginia
at l30, 900; Department South 10000; in
East Tennessee, under Longstreet, 10000 !;
Department of the Gulf under Beauregard,
10000 at Mobile under Gems. Maury and
Clayborne $4,000; the Department under
Kirby Smith $4,000. Total number of troops,
315, 900.
The Posts special says, the committee on
the Conduct of the War find no evidence
against Gen. Meade.
Joe Colburn, pugilist, has accepted chal-
lenge from Jim Mace and leaves for England
on the first of May.
Gen. Pleasanton has been removed from
the command of the Cavalry Corps and or
dered to report to Rosecrans
Gen. Sickles is ordered to report to Gen.
Curtis
Gems. Rickett, Gibbon and Wadsworth
have been ordered to report to Gen. Meade,
assignment to command
Gen. Grants first general order prohibits
the use of intoxicating liquors by any person
when on duty on military railroad service.
The Railroad from Long Bridge to Brandy
Station is being stockaded to protect the
commissary and quartermasters' Stores, which
indicates that the line of approach to Rich
mond has not been abandoned
Cairo, March 25-Col Hawkins, in COM
mand of Union City, Tenn, surrendered his
whole command to Forrest. Our forces con-
sisted of 450 cavalry, all armed and equip
ped; 200 of them were mounted. An in
significant amount ofproperty fell into the
enemy's hands After destroying the Forts,
the rebels retreated Gen. Giverson sent a
strong force from Memphis in pursuit. Their
force which has been reported at 1000, is
now said not to have exceeded more than
one third Of that number.
California News.
Sacramento, March 25.-The Union State
Convention to-day elected the following dele
gates to the National Union Convention -
Thompson Campbell, John Birdwell, Rev
M. E. Briggs, P. Banning, n Combs, r.
Gardener, 0. H. Bradbury, Ritter McNur-
try and James Otis. 1t adopted resolutions
in honor of Thos. Starr King; endorsing the
administration of the President and govern
ment; instructing the delegates to 90 for a
denomination of Lincoln, and expressing it.
self in favor of the abolition of slavery en-
dorsing Conness and their Congressman ;
commencing volunteering and declaring their
right to vote and thanking Congress for aid
ing the Picifc Railroad
Gold yesterday III.
Flour, Alviso, 25 Golden Gate extra,
90; super6ne do, 90. Other brands,
6 5O@7 90 dollars Wheat, good milling,
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