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The New York herald., 1865-03-24

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DTeetings OF Citixens.

MEETING IN THE HIFTH WARD.
meeting of the citizens Of the Fifth ward held
last evening for the purpose OF taking suitable
to al the quota Of the ward.
General Hiram walbridge opened the proceedings
in able address, reviewing the progress and objects
OF the war. ~He said the objects are the
individuality Of the nation and the honor Of
the national nag. He said that the require
ment OF the present demand upon the ward In hard
There 800 400 required 10 MI its quota
The end Of the war Is When J0hnst0ns and Lees
army dispersed there will be nothing left but gueri
las. who, like the Ishmaelltes will have every mans
struggle conscrpt has never yet been obliged to carry
musket Shall II be said that nj this stage OF glor
ous conflict the Fifth ward shall be represented by sin
gle conscrp The address was received with warm ap-
plause.
Judge Quin followed stating that SIS 900 $40 900
will DO necessary 10 save the ward from draft
and he urged the necessity OF every contributing his
mite A practical speech was then made by Captain Err
hart the Provost Marshal telling plainly how 70 avoid
the draft
After some further remarks from other speakers, q
member of the Executive Committee stated that " is
proposed o oer 500 hand money, and that the recruit
ING ONCE will be open this evening at No. loo Hudson
street svea subscriptions were handed In before the
meeting broke up
THE TWELFTH WARD.
An influential meeting Of the citizens Of the Twelfth
ward was held last evening In Washington Hail. Harlem
The large room was densely crowded. Alderman Van
voorhs was appointed President, and on taking the
chair made rev appropriate remarks. The following
gentlemen were then appointed officers sVco Preei-
donts-H Crombie, y Davis, Judge d. p Ingraham D.
y. Tiemann and A. ". Lewis eecretarics-C Doce fIon
W. T. II. Mniken and u. II Knapp.
Afcr es Of resolutions were then adopted recognizing
~ Ivsu0s VI Aknt " Ne abstract bnb eaIug " khe
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LONGEVITY Quebec journal mentions the Of .
woman named Madame Pierre Doyor residing In Rich
mond street. st. Jolns,suburbs Of that city, who has
reached the respectable age OF hundred and thirteen
years Her Children grandchildren and great grandchild
ren amount 10 the patriarcha number two hundred
and twenty SIX The old lady retains all her fa ultics
and resides with her son, who has himself attained the
very fair age of seventy. nine
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Mr. william III. Merrfam's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF vRcSn,)
Army JANIS \

Army JANIS. y
BDoRE RICHMOND, Va, March, e. 1865.
ROADS
ne equinoctal storm in in earnest night before
~ and continuing throughout yesterday, Is still upon
~ fhc roads, which had become passabe, especially
eDr heavy material, ruined again, and with
unfortunate consequences in relation TO movement
ARRIVAL or ADMIRAL roRrER's FLAGSHIP
Admiral Porters flagship. the Malvern arrived in the
sDpsr James yesterday and lies st anchor on Akens
landing
The ship Robert Morris, heavily loaded with rebel
Dnsoner arrived atvarina last evening They will be
exchanged to-day BY General milford
REBEL wonS.
NrS Humphrey Marsha and daughter and Mn. Gene
al tebeD Marmaduke also reached varna Landing In the
lns Mars last evening and win proceed through the limo
= decsying Jerdom to-day.
Deeerters from the enemy stl continue TO come into
bringing their xnsb ssy 'o az,
compensated by Colonel L. Manning Provost Marshal
ne same old stony Of the failing fortunes Of the conedc
scy and their anxiety 10 leave before the anal crash
RETURN or TWO scorrs
Two Of returned from the lines OF the enemy
yesterday where they found and brought Ave bounty
Hmpng deeerters from these armies, who making
hhe way 10 New York for the purpose, elected
u making nine hundred dollars more In the ssme way
Ybsy will, their confession, be vigorously dealt
With They were delivered over 70 General b. Carr 1t
on rBs srLirARr AND JUDICIAL RIGHTS op TIE
oRED tOtDN
MAJOR General Ord commanding, has just issued the
scllowng order, which, az establishes new rule Of
nitary law from tho hitherto acted upon since last
summer In this department o interest 10 the coored
soldier IN respect 10 his military rights
General 0rd~s-No. 20
HsADouAsrrRs, DEPARTMENT 0 vmoriA,
ARMY THE JAMgr, .
BTrcHs RICHMOND, Va March 1s, 1865.
20 much of General Order No. l6 Of the date OF De-
Sember 1865 Hesdqusers Department Of Virginia and
torth Carolina, az provides that "courts martial and
OF inquiry In relation 60 s offences committed by
aganst any OF the coloed troops any person in tho
service OF tho United States eced with the care
serving with the col0red troops shall have
maiory Of ts members composed of officers Of colorod
nlpeA n kNsRy rsySks& W. sHlsIsUsaat " sssA \
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Marrl0d.

CRosAs-0'FERRArI.-In this city, on Sunday, March
~, at b. Pauls church, by the Rev. DR.. Morgan DIX,
Porto Rico
JuDsos-SrEwARr. this city, on Wednesday, March
~, by the Rev. DR.. Hagany, Mr. JOHN W. JUDsoN Of
BROOKLYN, l. l., to Miss ADA B. SrEwARr. Of New York
city. No cards.
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TEAS AND CoFFEEs.
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ooLoNG. AT eOc 7oc &c., sc. q, 81 TO- BEST q P11r
POUND.
MIXED. sos, Toe, &c., sOc g. q 10 best q 10 Pl..
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GREEN TEAS. CO.. 7oc &c., soc. shsi 10 BEST q -.
PER POUND.
ENGLISH BREAKFAST oOc, roe. soc soe g. q 10 Bgs3
q 20 PER POUND.
YOUNG HYsoN, ooc. roc, &c., scc g. q 10 BEST q ae'
PER POUND
UEcoLoRED JAPAN, 81, 81 TO- BEST q 20 PER POUND
IMPERIAL AND ouNPowDER. BEST q y PEE
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ooFyEEs toRouND) soc., 2sc.. soe. ~a BEST 90
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FRENCH BREAKFAST AND DINSER COFFEE, ssA
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GROUND COFFEE oc., SOC, &c. soc, bessAoc per pound
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A COINS, .BUNIoys iNoE OWING NAILS, TEN
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ARMY OF THE JAMES.
i. WIN. H. Merriam's DespaaeA...

M. VIM. H. Merriam's Despaa1Aes.
0EHsRAL 0RDs HEADQUARTERS, March 17-Evexing.
sWxRAL GRANT AND SECRETARY STANTON REVIEW TEE
TwEyry-FoURTH ARMY CORPS
To-day witnessed magnificent military review Of tho
Swsnty fourth army corps, the north bank Of The
1amss In respect Of martial appearance, which COM
prshends all the military Details the troops
esptionab and both General Grant and Secretary Stan
sen united in their praises
1aSiy this morning the announcement was made that
Us distinguished Secretary and Nrs Stanton had &C.
sspssd Invitation FROM General Grant, urged by Major
General Ord TO visit the Army Of the James and parts
ysse review Of the gallant Twenty fourth corps Con-
ssquently everybody assuming what ia facetiousy
known In the army AZ 'his war paint" and making
lsedy 70 witness the scene. General Grant and party
tTived at varna landing shortly after twelve w. and
Immediately rode to the headquarters OF Major
UtnsrAl Gibbon Tho troops were at once drawn
sccom panied by his entire stan. with the exception
ef Colonel Bowers and Lieutenant William Mckee Dunn,
she latter Of whom left City Point in tho morning with
esspatches for General Sherman Among thofe who
composed the cavalcade Secretary and Mrs STAN
son, Mr. Jeneroy the French Charge dAnaires; Major
General E. O G. Ord, commanding the department and
sgmy attended by his brilliant siaG headed by General
Theodore Reed; General Gordon, accompanied by Mrs
General Reed General shepiey and stan General T 3
corps General weze being temporarily absent Gene
~ William Birncy and staf Major General John Gbbon
& the United States Captain Thomas Glastonbury wees
IN Of the Secretary the Navy Colonel Shaw and staff
commanding brigade in Twenty NTH corps; Recorder
HOFFMAN, Of New York; Mr. Craven and others. The
United States Navy represented by liberal decga
non from the aect In the James river headed by Com
modore Radford.
The marching excellent and the appearance OF the
ersilery splendid. General Grant, Secretary stanton,
0eneral Ord and the ladies nagnlceny chcercd,
end the entire scene with presented beating drums
end flying and tsttered coors indicative OF battles
euught was brilliant and impressive In the extreme.
After the review the dsting guests returned TO
0Ny Point after reviewing General William Brncy's
division, of Wetxels corps This evening all sorts OF
esvites being enjoyed throughout the army after
which the girdng up for the cvenfu future will be uni
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PROLIFIC MArpor. Mrs. Andrew Allison residing in
Beaver county Ohio last week gave birth four healthy
children. Some twenty mouths ago Hrs Allison gave
birth 10 three daughters whom che named Cora Dora
and Nora These seven children, born within period OF
two years, wcTr at lat accounts. doing WELL also
kAeu Avlkes
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THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Recruiting at the district headquarters s progressing
favoraby and the ward associations have per-
fected their arrangements there is doubt from the
energy they have already shown that the quota win be
filled without delay. Nine recruits were obtained yes
terday, and six more had TO be held until to-day in
consequence Of the county bounty not being forhcom
ing The Provost Marshal has placed In n conspicuous
part Of his Office for the information ohhose Interested,
list showing the balance OF the quota due from each
and the number enlisted each day The following
s the number due at present from each ward
1Sh Ward 20h Ward 21a Ward
DaAc;eprv m Mavch
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THE NINTH DISTRICT.

THE NIETHe DISTRICT.
Up 10 twelve O'Clock yesterday Captain Dunnng,
Provost Marshal reported only two enlstments Later
In the day recruits in rapidly, but these will
appear in to-day's return Captain Dunnings statistics
yesterday were:-
l2A Ward 1oM Ward. 22d Ward
Deficiency March 22......379 o33 767
Enlisted since. .......... i
Present deficiency. ..37s o53 700
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THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
There drafting in this district yesterday Two
recruits mustered in by Captain Erhard but
offered who could be accepted consequence Of the
exhaustion OF Mr.. Blunts funds.
THE SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Recruiting progresses fairly in this district The Pro-
Nsrshals return yesterday showed the fol-
lowing state OF Affairs
lin Ward In Ward
Deficiency March 22...............1,06 ,062 1858
Enlisted since pce..........,,.... Q 4
Present deficiency. ...............1,o5 ,o5e 1854
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SHIPPING NEW s
Port OF New York, March 23, 1885

ALMANAC FOR YoRK-THIs
BUN o. NOON morn %
BUN SETS. is HIGH IL
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One Hundred and Second Regiment New
York State National Guard.
The members Of the above regiment who intend 10 en-.
tor the United States service for one year arc requested
TO report to Major A. Roberts at tho Fih Congress
sona district recruiting Office, Essex Police Court be-
tween the hours Of ten A N. and -four p N.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-15
OBITUARY.

Died. The o6fh October 1864, at the residence of his
father near Rcevile Pittsylvania county Va in the
oath year of his age, private STEPHEN c. FARMER OF
Penicks Battery, Poagues Battalion Light Aitlley
Deceased was for several years before the war mem
Der of the Baptist Church at Reeye had been Sunday
school scholar and teacher dutiful son and anec
tonate brother and good soldier When LIE first entered
the army (Which was in May 1862 he carried his Bible
with him, and lost everything but that lie was at the
battles Of fredericksburg Gettysburg those around Pc
ersburg also Spotsyyana and OF them all IN.
hurt and set returned home to die of that fatal disease
eoneumption' oauseu oy long exposure IN camp
sisters TO mourn his loss When just about TO die he re
qnesed his friends around him TO sing Happy Souls we
shall be Happy in Eternity and read the 9TH chapter
OF Matthew told them farewell and We trust is in the
Paradise Of God Hgn there TO forever in the bo
som Of his Saviour May the Lord have mercy on his
sOnOwing relatives may He sustain them by His grace
and ma they al! meet him in Heaven Is the wish Of
A FRIEND
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-15

FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.

FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
We learn, upon good authority, "a at our forces
are falling back before Shermsn's advancing COL
umns in the direction Of Columbia, S. c., and will
probably make stand on the Santee.
ANAvAL FORCE CAPTURED.
We learn that a naval party, consisting of twelve
officers and one hundred men, under the command
OF Lieutenant (Tacony) Read, were recently cap
tured BIZ the Yankees near Smithield, Isle Of
Wight county Among the party was Assistant
Engineer Tomlinson, OF the James River beet, who
was married the night before his departure. We do
not deem it prudent to give any information as to
the object OF their expedition, and think we are
sufficiently explicit when we say that they started
Tor a purpose, failed III accomplishing it, aud are
now, no doubt, in Yankee prison, doing anything
else than bless ng their luck.
MILITARY ITEMS.
Col. r. M. Parker, late OF the 3Vth n. C. l., OF
Coxis (Rainseur's) Brigade, has been retired from
active duty, on account oil wounds received; aud
ordered to report to Gen. Holmes.
Major Strngfelsow, OF Virginia, formerly on the
STAB of Gen Sam. Jones' has been assigned to duty
"a Assistant Adjutant General the Stall Of Lieut..
Cen. Holmes vice John w. Hmsdale promoted to
the Colonelcy of the Sd Regiment Reserves.
Major Ii. X. Hooper, formerly of the Isl Missouri
REGIMENT, Confederate States Army, has been as
signed 10 duty as Chief Quartermaster OF the Dis
trict of North Carolina.
Brig Gen. Bryan Grimes has been made Major
&c neral and assigned to hode's DIVISION OF Lar
tly's (EwelPs corps. The division consists OF two
North Carolina, one Georgia, and one Alabama
Brigade Gen. Grimes is an excellent officer, and
will admirably fill the place OF the gallant aud la
mented Rodes.
Gen. W. r. Wofordis Oh his way to North Geor-
qia with orders from the War department 10 take
command OF that Department, Tor the purpose OF
breaking up all unauthorized military Organise
tons arresling bushwhackers and deserters return
ing the latter to the army, conscrbng and organ
izing such force may be necessary 10 enable him
to carry out these orders, and restore civil and mill
tary law in that section.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-15
VOICE FROM THE ARMY OF THE VALLEY OF

VOICE FROM THE ARMY OF THE VALLEY OF
VIRGINIA.
At meeting of the 36th and Goth Regiments and 45tt
Battalion Virginia Infantry, Smiths Brigade whartOp
Division the following preamble end resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Whereas The arms of the Confederate States during
the recent campaigns have sustained serious
which have caused undue dependency in some por
tons Of country and created an unpatotic doubt
entertain the reasonable thought Of making terms
worthy Of reemen with the enemy that seeks destroy
them Therefore, the officers and soldiers of the seth
and Goth Regiments and 45th Battalion Virginia Infantry
do resolve,
l. That in the beginning of this revolution, we volun
teered in response the first call of county bat
for the sovereign right of segavarnnent and that after
four ydar6 Of terrible war with the savage foe who seeks
our subiugation we still firm in determination to
achieve independence or to perish nobly struggling
for il.
H. That in the cause of country is involved all
hold DEAR that it has been consecraed by the blood
those heroes WHO have fallen in its defence and by the
blessings Of Almighty God manifested many occasions
and that once more renew our vows TO sdasrs TO !
through veal or woe,
Ill That whilst we will hail with joy HAT peace which
brings to the recognition Of independence and
us proper place in the family Of nations cas-
from us with scorn the arrogant and nsolent propositions
recently made TO Commissioners by Abraham Lincoln
as OF the people Of the United States
respectfully urge our Government TO apply every
of the country the vigorous and untrng prosecution
of the war the only means OF obtaining an honorable
peace. ~
" That we send this declaration greeting our friend
al home within lines asd the border of Western
Virginia and bid them be OF good cheer and never de
spair Of the Republic:
sentatiyes in the Gene al Assembly OF Virginia aud in III
Congress of the Confederate States and aso TO the news
papers In Richmond win Ihe request that tley ce pup
ished
ClXr OF sMrH's BRIGADE, Feb. 10, 1866.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-15
unuSE OLE DELEGATES.

Prayer by Rev. DR.. Woodbridge OF the Episcopal
Church.
Mr., ANDERSON, from the Committee OH Mill
tary Affairs, reported bill to empower the Gov
ernor to TO be made and filed in the State
Department of Virginia complete list0f Virginia
military forces.
Also, bill for abolishng the Public Guard in the
city OF Richmond and for organizing company
OF young men TO discharge tue duty heretofore per-
form by the guard.
Mir, RICHARDSON, ofNason, offered a series of
resolutions relating TO the employment OF negro
troops, which were referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs,
Messis. ENGLISH DUYAI, and LYNCH, seye-
rally presented resolutions adopted by soldiers in
public meeting in the army, resolving To combat the
enemy first, last and ali the time, All OF which
were referred to the Committee Oh Military al
fairs.
resolution was adopted, admitting to privi4
legged in the House, MAJOR Gen'l L. l.. Loma2,
/ OF the Confederate army.
The bill changing the time Of holding the Yir-
ginia State elections from the fourth Thursday OF
May 10 the fourth Thursday OF March, was debated
at some length, read thc'oecOnd time, ard order
ed to be engrossed Tor third reading
| Mr.. ANDERSON, from the Committee on Military
Affairs made report a resolution from the Sen
ate, exempting from military service the printers OF
/ the several religious newspaper Offices In Rich
| mond. The character Of the report was not re-
ycaied.
Mr.. A also made report In relation torthe Quar-
termaster General OF Virginia.
On motion OF Mr.. TOALlN, the report of the
JOINT Committee IN relation to the controversy be-
tween the Board Of Public Works Of Virginia and
the State of North Carolina concerning an alleged
uDjusthable diversion Of cars used in Transporting
salt to the latter State taken up for consider
alton. After protracted debate on the question
Of adopting said report, or recomlntting 1t to the
same committee, for the purpose OF reporting UPON
new features in the controversy revealed by res
cent letter to the Governor Of Virginia from the
Governor Of North Carolina, the House came TO a
vote, aud determined to recomm,t the report, with
the letter referred to.
The House then, at 20 minutes past o'clock,
went into secret session.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-15

ny kha Sstl Battalion virginia iafsEtsy, and ss!sE
red TO the COMMITTEES on Confederate Relations,
The bill providing for . change In the time Of
elections for members Of the General Assembly was,
on motion of Mr.. DULANEY, taken up and so
amended as to fix the first Thursday in April.as
the time for voting.
The resolutions reported from special commit
tee in response to the answer given by the Fed
eral Government TO the Commissioners sent by the
Confederate Government TO treat for peace, were,
on motion of Mr.. LEWIS, taken up, read and sd-
yanced the calendar.
A communication was received from the Cover
nor in relation TO the inadequate fees allowed in
speotors OF tobacco throughout the Commonwealth,
and recommending an increase thereof; which was
read and referred to the Committee on General
Laws.
The Senate then went into secret session, on mo-
ton of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, OF Middlesex.