Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07


aAbous SsS p Y. q The is.h isssAa. che oilOss Of
the dock ActUR hAater j. K. Crosby discovered some
thing In the water about 100 yards from the vessel
NOV ng towards the ship I; had the appearance OF
plauk moving on the water and came directly toward
the ship The time when it was frat seen till 1t WAS
close alongside about two minutes. The torpedo
struck the HousatOnic forward al the mizzen mast on
the sta bo I'd side In line with the magazine. The
alter pivot gun bSng pivoted TO port they were unable
10 briuR pun 10 bear upon the torpedo. About one
minute afer she close alongside the explosion TOOK
pace the Houssionic sinking stern hst headpg 10 pert
q, she sunk Most of the crew chung to the rigging,
and boat was despatched to the Canandagua, which
Vesse calamity csme to tier assistance
MUNICIPAL ELKcnoSs.
The Dsmocratic candidate for Mayor OF Troy, New
YORK. was elected on the first by 200 majority. The
whole city Democa ticket was elected by an Increase
of 600 over the majority Of last year The DEMOCRATIC
ticket was alec elected in osWego Lockport and ot1er
towns.
o,EaREssIoHAL.
On the Sd, the House passed the Senate Dill making
Petersburg, Va port of entry.
la the Senate, Mr. Sumner, from the Select Commit.
tee on Slavery and Freedmen, reported Dill TO repa
all laws for the rendition Of fugitive slaves to their 10
called masters ,
NJ Wilson. from tn, Military Committee, reported
ths House bill ex ending bounes to April lst de said
msn we're enlising rapidly than they could DO pro-
vided for. 80,
House. n.
10 secure persons Ia the military and naval service
ads in con6scated and forfeited estates within
inslrrectioUary districts.
TIE House adop.ed Joint resolution TO adjourn on
the alst of Nay IL is believed the Semitic will concur
nav YORK DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The New York Democratic ate Convention met at
Albany on the Gath ult Judge Aiasa j. Parker was
elected Chairman, and on taking his seat, said:
s.Tbis convention represents constituency whom no
t.rrOrs can alright chains enslave no force suodu'
Loysl to the Union II every fiber OF your hearts, you
will earnestly struggle TO recue the country rom Inc
m srus that in three years has well nigh destroyed II =
Yen cannot restore to life the victims Of the moloch OF
civil war You cannot brow of the mountain OF debt
nhch presses upon the industry Of the land or strike
rom the page CT history its cord OF tbs obstruction
of e.t 10 fields and happy ZONES, oiorget the cIue
wounds that arbitrary pOser has cted upon the COG
sitution But you can provide for the future. reu
can arrest the prCfgate expenditure OF blood and rea
sure You can stay the tide of corruption. You can
admit lain under the folds Of the flag Of the Union he
discovered States terms not impossible to them and
honorable 70 u.s. The peaceful aus Of acc 'mpahing
,bss "a uIts are sii win the people, upon whom
our future destiny. The world viii look with Intense
interest on the great struggle between poHer end q
people; and whatever may be IDS issue 10: US err the
proud satisfaction OF having done our whole cuty
resolution was adopted instTuctDg the deegation
t, Democratic National Convention TO act and vote
as uni. in Accordauce with the will and majority Of
the members thereof
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Senate has unanimously confirmed Gen. Grant GO
Lieu; General, and Major General in the regulsr
army from July Alb, 1868.
Meade, Sherman, Mcpherson and Thomas we're con-
6rmed as BrigAdier Generals in the regular army.
Captain Flynn, held a. q hostage in Richmond, has
been exchanged.
I, rumored that FAIragut has been ordered to Char
lesion 10 supersede OAhgren in the command OF the
ifOn-clsd feet
The Provost Marshal General has announced that q
new draft would b. eceslry soon as the present
one is filed.
Apprehension Is felt of another raid Alexandria
aud the railroad. AOsby was reported at Falls O1urch
on Tuesday.
Lincoln has committed The sen!stce Of all desert rs
condemned to be shot imprisonment at the Dry Tor
tugas during the
The N. Y Times alludirg to the defeat in Florido,
pays 'roe fighting was heroic beyond expression, and
the thrilling details are read many sgh will be Ut
tered that SO much vAlor resulted in discontinue"
Geo. Thompson tie Epglsh Hboitionist, bad public
reception in New York his arrival. Fremont and
others made speeches
Brg-G Orocker Of Iowa, Is reported to have died
at Jackson Miss of wounds received In skirmish, in
advances Of ShermRns army.
TIE "pirats" bareue Tuscaloosa has been seized by
the British authorities at Cape ToWh, Africa The con
mander Cap l. )We entered protest and the caSs is
TO be tried ~ tie Admiralty Court.
A CHANCE TO MAKE MoNIT.-0ns hundred dollars
viii DO paid ct this Office for certified copy Of Old
Abs IKE or story abou; the present predcamsni OF
Ger. Snerman's forces - NJ y. Herald.
OEH HUNDRKD DOLLARS REwARD-We Cftr the
above reward for an authentic version Of Ola Abs's
Joke upon tie Florida expedition, where thor sand
lives were lost in the attempt TO get three eectr raj
votes. /. must be very funny. Y. HrGLd.
LARGE REWARD FOR A SMALL JcKE-We offer 10
paw 800 for correct version OF Old Abss joke upon
the retreat Of Gen. Smiths cavalry force sent out to
lsye ShermAA-N Y. Herald