, 1864-03-12

Of dpthcra. The Legislature and Courts have
adjourned, in consequence, and the whole State
is in mourning.
New York. March 5.-i Fry West letter.
dated February 2Tt!'. reports that Admiral
Farrngut had opened fire on Fort Morgan, aud
gives rumnt that Bcaurcgard is in command
at Mobile. The ohsiiuciirns in the har'or arc
similar to those at Charleston.
The Committee on the Conduct Of the War
have brcn investigating the conduct Of Gen.
Meade at the battle OF Gettysburg. Generals
Sicklcs ami Doubleday testified that after the
LIST Of July Meade wrote orders to fall back II
miles, and but for the rebels attacking sooner
than was expected the retreat would have been
ordered.
The Times special to-day says the President
has summoned Gen. Mea ie before him to an
Swcr the charge, and that the matter is assum.
ing Il rather serious aspect.
Gen. Butler tclcgIaphs that Fitzpatrick ar.
rived within our lines on the 81 Of March, with
loss Of less than $50 men--anorg whom are
Coils. Dah'gren, Conk and Litchneld, supposed
to he prisoners. Fitzpatrick succeeded in cut.
ting Lees railroad and telegraphic eommnica.
tions with Richmond, by tearing up the rails
on the Central Railroad at various points. lie
burned much other property. lie was met by
the enemy outside Of the deienccs Of Richmond,
and succeeded in forcing him inside of he
outer works. A spirited engagement ensued,
when darkness came on and put and end to the
cnntlict. Finding the enemy's works too strong
to allow him To reach the city and accomplish
the object Of the expedition. he withdrew aud
reached Gen Buffers lines in safety.
Chicago, March "a fire at E,ic, Pa, yes
terdav, destroyed the Reed House and other
adjoining buildings. Loss about 100000.
A delegation Of Crcolcs, from Louisiana,
called on the President yesterday. They pre-.
seuted petition signed by over 900 citizens,
asking for the rights guaranteed them by the
French Government when il was cedcd to the
United States.
| New York March 5.-It is stated that Com.
missioner has arrived in this city with authority
from the Imperial Regency in Mexico to act as
its commercial agent. In this case no cxcqua.
tur will be required from our Government nor
is It necessary TO obtain one.
The TribHne's Washington special Of the 4th
says: 4 dispatch dated Memphis Feb. 18th,
rcceived this evening, gives some new and in.
trrcsting details Of ShcrInan's movements :
Having reached Meridian, Sherman sent out
scouts to ascertain whether Logan, who had
started from Florida to meet him, and Smith
and Gricrson, on whose cavalry he relied 10
prosecute his march on Selma, were advancing.
Three days elapsed before he received an an-
swcr, but as his army had been on short ra-
tons, he by rapid movement which discon-
crried the rebels considerably, turned towards
Aberdeen and Columbus, in the richest part Of
Eastern Mississippi, where his army was sup.
piled with fresh proviSionS by this movement
he turned his back on Selma and marched To-.
ward Logan, who had already advanced, and
by an au,!arious stroke Of strategy placed him.
self at a distance OF about 100 miles irMn
Johnston whose flank is now inenaced by his
advance. The dispatch says that the ru;nois
sprcad concerning an attack upon Mobile aud
Selma by Sherman were simply 20 iivert pub
lie attention from the real olject of the eSpr.
dii0,L which aiIns at the invasion or Georgia
somewhere between Trenton and lafayette.
| San Francisco, March 5.--At $50 this morn
| ing a severe shock of an carthqnaSe was felt.
lasting Ole and thrcc.IouItliS seconds. Osc.
latiOns were from north to south. No serious
damage was occasioncd. Vibrations were also
felt in Sacramento aud elsewhere at the saInc
time.
| All the flags in the city are at half in
respect to the memory Of Rev. 7. Starr King.
Harpending, another of the Chapman. y.irates
will take the oath. OF allegiance and be released
on Monday.
March d. The body Of R.v. 7. Starr X ng
'ay in state IN his Gnu ch On Geary state f,nn
~ to 4 u'el0rk yesterday, aud was visited by
multiludcs Of people. In the evening il as
taken in charge by the Military and Masonic
Committee Of Honor. The funeral services
tonk place to-day at two o'clock, the Rev. Mr..
Kiurdge performing the rel sious portion
The musical portion Of the ceremonies were
particularly impressive. being executed by
nearly the whale vocal and instrumental talent
of the city. The Grand LoGge Of Free Masons
Of the State. Of which deceased was Grand
Orator for the present year, performed the
burial rites Of the fraternity and the body was
plarvd benrath the altar Of the Chur b Of which
Mr. King was pastor. Gen. Wright, having
received orders TO the effect that minute guns
to be fired from the forts during the ceiemo.
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