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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-02-03
More Peace Negotiations.

The telegraph has been singularly reti-
cent concerning the result of Mr.. BLAm's
last visit to Richmond, but the dispatches
this morning expose the object and frnits
of his mission to some extent. He has
induced ALEXANDER d. STEPHENS, R. N. 7.
HUNTER and Judge CAMPBELL, late of the
Supreme Court, to visit Washington, not as
Commissioners of the rebel government,
but as citizens representing the people of
the South, to confer with President LIN.
COLIN on the subject Of peace. They come
precisely in the same capacity that BLAIR
visited Richmond. That these gentlemen
are on the way to Washington seems to be
established, although report from Wash
ington throws some doubt upon it. Wedo
not place any reliance, however, upon the
reported terms of settlement which Mr..
STEPHENS and his associates will propose,
or to the statement that they will be salts
factory to the administration neither do
we believe their mission will lead to oimme-
date peace. The visit of these gentlemen
may be productive of good, as full under
standing of mutual differences and de-
mands will probably be elected. is
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-02-03
A New Order About Enlisted Men.

By order of the Secretary of War, when
an enlisted man arrives at draft rendez-
vous, any money he may have with him
exceeding $40 will be taken and placed
in the hands of the Paymaster at the
rendezvous, who shall enter the amount in
a check book, to be given to the soldier at
the time the money is taken. Money
thus taken to be deposited in public
Depository of the United States or Ma
tional Bank. After arriving at his regi-
ment, the soldier may claim the payment
of the amount of his deposit from the
Paymaster who pays his regiment, when
the first regular payments are being made
him. The object of this order is to pre-
vent bounty jumping.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-02-03
Too Sanguine Hopes of Peace.

Despite the favorable military position,
the New York Times warns it readers
against too sanguine hopes of speedy
peace. There is no reason to suppose that
LEE and DAVIS are less firm inresolve than
ever, to fight out the war until recognition
and victory is obtained. The Times says
that LEE has an army of 60, 900 men, hard
ened in hundred battles, that defies the
utmost power of the Union, and that they
mean to fight out the contest to the des-
perate end 4 p 90, e,EI .nga
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-02-03
The charges against Osborne, th

The charges against Osborne, the
newspaper correspondent, who is now on
trial in Washington, are as follows: |" Fur
nishing to the Rochester Democrat, Gin
cinnati Gazettes and Cincinnati Consnse,,-
cia the plans Of attack on Fort Fisher,
offering to sell them to the Wheeling I'a-
tea;gencer, and publishing them in the
Philsdelphia Press Of the 10th December,
several days before the attack" He will
probably be made an example ofsa.sf-sa.ts
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-02-03
Forty Thousand Destitute Negroes
ia Washington. n

We quote the following from the pro-
ceedings of a public meeting held at Wash
ington city on the evening of the 18th
inst, under the auspices of the Freedmen's
Relief Association, Rev. VIM. CHANN1NG
in the chair. The facts stated afford an
instructive commentary on the benefits of
abolitionism to the negro:
Mr.. Charming read report setting forth
the startling and most heart-sickening
condition of these wretched Outcasts under
the shadows of the National Capitol. In
June last the census showed at least
1000 colored population in this District,
nearly all in the confines of this city.
There are now not less than 10000. There
are at least 900 families of these poor peo-
pie in the city. A few of them have been
able to build shanties, paying for the mis-
cradle ground on which to place them $25
and $50 year. Not less than twenty
five of these families pay for their novels
less than Sc per month, end not more than
fifty pay less than S. monthly rent.
When the report had been read, Mr..
Charming requested Mrs. Griffin, the agent
of the association, who has been laboring
among these pitiable human beings some
months, to express her views on the mat
ter. They need everything. They fled
from slavery, taking nothing but few
rags on their backs. Food, fuel, clothing
were all equally needed, and the report
stated likewise:
The women need clothing. They cannot
get employment. People spurn them
from their doors, refusing entrance to
creatures half covered with filthy rags.
She spoke of the women as brave and de-
termined. They had come here in DESC
lation, and in the face of every form OF
encouragement had the most OF them done
well and many nobly. Their destitution
Of clothing was absolutely shocking. A
dozen or more persons are crowded into
single small room. More than foar- fifths
of the families have no fuel. Fifty fami-
lies are to be turned into the street imme-
diately for non-payment of rent. A man
and four children have already been thus
turned out of doors, and another family.
mother and three children, all barefooted.
Almost every family has q sick person.
The meeting was one of very great in
terest.H The startling facts developed in
the report and subsequent statements of
individuals awakened a deep feeling in the
audience, and there can be no doubt that
measures will be Immediately instituted to
have this city the approbrium of ffpermit-
ting men, women and children to die of
starvation and cold under the very shsd-
Of the Capitol. :, ). Y..,a
-Adispatch from the Smithsonian In.
stitrte to- the Chicago Academy, Of Sci
ences states that comparatively little was
lost Of the Natural History collections;
and thAt the MANUSCRIPTS were saved. g. ~.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-02-03
CorrAeE GROVE, Jan. 1865.

Gen. Sanborn, commanding the Dis
trict Of the Southwest, has banished forty
eight families and one hundred other men
and women to distance of fifty miles out
side his district, for feeding and harboring
guerillas and bushwhackers. The parties
have to leave the district by the Goth of
February on penalty of arrest and punish
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-02-03

The Times special says: "General
Sherman writes privately to high officials
most encouraging news OF the situation in
South Corolina There is no point OF i'm
portsnce in that State that does not lie at
bis mercy ik.g "a. I'd .aEsoeIl-eael 9n
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-02-03

The medical adviser Of Gov. Andre VS..
of Massachusetts,, has peremptorily for
hidden him from public speaking. He ia
not the only man in need Of such advice
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-02-03
The New Three Cent Currency.

The new three cent fractional currency,
which will soon be in general circulation,
are beautifully engraved. On the face, in
the centre, is steel engraving of General
WASHINGTON, under the words "three
cents" In the upper corner is the figure
"S" under e Pluribrs Unum." In the
lower corner, back of the flowers, they
bear the words on the face: ..' =" : ~.
Act of March Sd, 1868. -. .I.Gz.
,., .a.t United States. s,e.asr a... e..
t.. THREE CENTS. .,tgiI ~
Furnished only by the Assistant Treasurers,
and Designated Depositaries of d the
United States Treasury Depart al
On the opposite side, in field of green,
is the figure 49," under Ill.," in each
corner. They are finely executed, and it
will be almost an impossibility to initiate,
them. .. n.. -. =
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-02-03
An Rx-senasor Arrested. 7

Hon. A. o. P. NICHOLSON, of Colum-
bia, formerly United States Senator from
Tennessee, was arrested on Wednesday
last, and confined in the military prison at
Nashville, to be held as hostage for Mr..
FARREN of Murfreesboro, who was arrest
ed by the rebels during their passage
through that place. Mr.. NICHOLSON had
been in the rebel army for three years, but
coming back with HOOPS forces to his for
mer home in Maury county, he concluded,
after HOODS defeat and evacuation of that
county, to remain within the federal lines.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-02-03

-Adispatch from the Smithsonian In
stitrte to- the Chicago Academy, Of Sci
ences states that comparatively little was
lost Of the Natural History collections;
and that The manuscripts were saved. .s'aSa
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IL bill allowing the Western MARYLAND
haiIroad Company, the privilege to run
through portion of Adams and Franklin
coontles has passed both branches of the Ieois
lasure of Pennsylvania
- Beth branches Of the New York I,episla.
ture have passed the bill establishing a paid
fire department in New York city.
~A draft found its way into Wall street.
New York, yesterday, drawn by Richmond.
Va, house for f3OO sterling, which cost the
purchaser $4,000 in rebel currency.
IFMany changes are being made in the
garrisons OF our forts on the frontier. At Fort
Smith, Arkansas, the Kansas troops are ali
ordered OF. The I'd, 9Th, 18th and l4th reei
ments have already gone, and the 18th would
go ON the next boat. Regiments from Iowa
and Ohio take their place
~Commodore Charles II. Bell has been or
dered to the command Of the NAVY Yard at
New York In place OF Admiral Paulding, the
order to take effect on the first Of May
~Majer General George H. Crook assumed
command OF the I'd cavalry division of the
Army OF the Potomac on the 9th inst. Rriga.
der General H. E. Davies, Jr., who has bean
In command Of this division, has reassumed
command OF the LIST brigade.
Rents are said to be approaching a rea.
sonaoie ngure IN Philadelphia.
SCairfes Kean and his wife have arrived
in New York by way of Havana. They will
begin their engagement at the Broadway thea.
ter the 18th OF April. They last played in New
York in 1S45.
III Professor Agassiz and his party, com.
prIsing his wife and thirteen or fourteen gem.
tlemen. mostly from the Cambridge University,
leave New York tor Brazil on board the steam.
ship Colorado to-day.
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REBEL ATTACKS BRILLIANTLY RE.
PULSED.
| TERRIFIC ARTILLERY FIRE
THROUGH THE NIGHT.

The mail beat Dictator, Capt. Charles Deer.
ing, arrived here this merning from City Point,
but brings no further details Of the advance
movement of the Army of the Potomac that
would be proper for publication.
1t was reported at City Point yesterday
morning that the rebels having become ap-
prised Of Grants movement, and believing
that he had weakened his lines In front OF
Petersburg, made three unsuccessful attempts
Wednesday night to break through the lines OF
the 9th corps in the vicinity OF Fort Stead
man.
Our troops, anticipating something Of the
kind, were in readiness to receive the rebels
and as soon as the first demonstration was
made by the enemy, which was about O'Clock
p. m, our forts and artillery opened upon them
a sharp fire, which drove them back in con.
fusion.
The rebels repeated the attempt with the
same ill.suceess, each time being hurled back
to their own lines, finally abandoning the con.
test about O'Clock in the morning.
The rebel loss had not been ascertained when
the Dictator took her departure, but it must
have been considerable as the firing upon our
side was terrific, the flashes Of the cannon
lighting up the heavens for miles around and
being plainly visible from the decks of the
steamers lying in the stream at City Point.
Our own loss in Killed and wounded we fight.
Ing under cover is reported to be trifiing, less
than half dozen in all.
The provost brigade was called ont by the
beating of the long ROLL and remained in the
intrenchments surrounding City Point unit
yesterday morning, when they came into quar-.
tiers, at which time all was quiet.
On Wednesday President Lincoln rode ont
to the front again, with a number of dtstin.
guished oficers, and 1t was expected that he
would return to Washington to day.
The Dictator brought up twenty-five rebel
deserters, who have been sent to Col Ingraham
to be disposed of.
General Parke, Of the 9th corps, has resumed
command of all the troops in front of Peters.
burg, at City Point, and on the north side of
the James.
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GEN. GRIFFIN ATTACKED, AND THE
ENEMY REPULSED. -.--..
THE REBELS DECEIVED BY OUR
MOVEMENTS.

Information received from the Army of the
Potomac to the evening Of Wednesday is to the
following effect:
The route taken by portion of the army is
the same over which 1t has travelled several
times heretofore, namely: the Vaughn and
Halifax roads, running southwest across
Hatcher's Run. The column started at three
on the morning of the Doth inst.
large cavalry force, under Sheridan, took
the Halifax road toward Dinwiddie Court
House.
The infantry column crossed H atcher's Run,
on the Vaughn road, but met with no OPPOSE
ton until they reached within a short distance
OF the Boy dton plank road, where the enemy s
pickets were found and driven back.
Griffin's division was sent up the @ uaker
road. and about three in the afternoon a divl-
sion Of the enemy made its appearance, and
not knowing the strength of our force, formed
in line and charged, but the rebels were re-
pulsed with very heavy loss. A number of
prisoners were taken and brought in. They
said the move had been complete surprise to
them, as they had expected an attack in the
vicinity Of Fort Steadman, and that their
troops had been massed there to meet it.
1t is believed the rebels were hurry ing men
towards the Southside railroad all the after
noon, in the hope of being BILE to pre- vent its
destruction; but great confidence was felt that
Sheridan would be a little ahead, and that by
the next night We would have news Of its de-
struction at some point near Burkes Vile.
If this should be accomplished, it is claimed
the evacuation Of Petersburg and Richmond
will quickly follow.
Information from City Point, dated Thurs
day, a. m, says very heavy cannonadine
commenced at half-past ten o'clock and was
very furious till half-past one, in the direc-
ton Of the Petersburg front, but NO particu.
lars were known at City Point when the mail
boat left there yesterday morning.
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LOCAL NEWS.

POLICE RRPoRTs-Second Prectnct.-Mary F..
Sumter and Elizabeth Nelson, disorderly, 81
each: John Foreman, suspicious, military;
Martin Rafferty,, drunk, dismissed.
Third Prseinet.-John Carroll, drunk, dis.
missed.
Fourth Precinct. Isabella Dorsey, drunk and
disorderly, workhouse.
Sizth Precinct.-George Owensettig, Thomas
Arthur, Chas. Shon, drunk and disorderly.
military; John Roache and John Lynch. do. 80
each; William Evans, and R. O'Connor, drunk
Tenth Precinct-Mary Frawley, selling liquor
on Sunday, $1,000; ]. Stephens. profanity,
SIS 3d. Maria Burns, do, $3.50; ]. w. Stephens,
threats, bail for peace: Chas. Willie and VIM.
Jones, threats; John Smiter, suspicious, dis
missed
IL o'clock, the large frame warehouse of the
Christian Commission, on 10th, near g street,
was discovered to be burning A gentleman
living on the opposite side of the street made
the discovery and alarmed the inmates, who
succeeded in xtinguishng the flames with but
slight damage. The fire was kindled in the
weather boards, and in few minutes the
whole building would have been in flames had
not the discovery been made SC soon after the
match was applied.
In DIsaUIsR.-About O'Clock this morning,
Roundsman Franklin arrested person in
boys clothes for strolllng the streets. At the
Second Ward station 1t was proved that the
Susan Rider, and resides In Hooker's Division.
She only disguised herself for a frolic, which
she could not otherwise enjoy. Justice Miller
fined her 800.
ARRIVAL OF WoUNDRD-Yesterday after
noon, the hospital steamer Connecticut, Sur
geon T. B. Hood in charge, arrived here from
City Point with about 400 wounded soldiers,
of the engagement Of Saturday last. or the
number brought up ON the Connecticut, IS
were rebels, including one ohioer-Lieut W.
r. Mobley, of the 45th North Carolina. The
rebel wounded were placed in Lincoln Hospi-
tai and the others in Stanton and Emory.
SAILORS AsHoRK.-Yesterday q number of
u s. seamen got into fight on F, near Sth
cars OF the Third Ward arrested four OF them
after q hard struggle, IN which the uniforms of
the policemen suffered considerably. John
and VIM. Evans and r. O'Conner vFeee dis.
missed BY Juadcs Thompson.
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ITALIAN OPERA.-Another large house at
Ford's last night, the attraction being Sonnam.
bald, with Kellogg as Amina
She is perhaps the best Amina (acted and
sung Washington has ever known; and ia
the last scene she fairly brought down the
mouse, or rather brought it up standing, in
demonstratlve enth usiasm.
io.nignt, Potiuto, with leading cast, and
to'morroW night, Don Sebastian closes the
season.
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GUERRILLA RAID ON THE BALTI
MORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Destruction of a Train.

BALTIMORE, March 3l.-The western mail
train for Wheeling. which left here yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock, was captured by a band
OF rebel guerrllas at Green Spring, about six
teen miles west OF Cumberland, yesterday at.
ternoon.
The passengers were all robbed of their
watches, pocket books and other valuables.
The train was then burnt and nearly de.
stroyed, but after the robbers left the fire was
extinguished and some cars were saved.
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ANOTHER SQUAD OF DESERTERS,
One hundred and thirty nine more rebel de.
serters from Lees army arrived here this at.
ternoon, on board the steamer Prince Albert
from City Point
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THE WEEKLY STAR is on our counter for
sale and in wrappers ready for the nails, con.
tanning full details of operations in North Car
olina, military movements in the West and
South, naval operations, latest news from
Grants army, full particulars OF the recent
battles, Interesting extracts from rebel papers,
European and domestic iatslligence. asricul.
tural and horticultural miscellany, several
columns of local news, and the latest tele.
graphic dispatches from all quarters
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RERlL DEaERTIONa

During the month of March 1850 deserters
from Lees army were received in this city, to
all of whom the oath of allegiance was admin.
istered by Capt. Russell, of Col. Ingraham's
staff. This is a considerable increase over the
month OF February, when there were but 1, a39
received.
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A OANARD

gold specializing canard has been put
afioat i'll New York to- day to the effect that
Lee broke through our lines on Wednesday
night near Fort Steadman, and was playine
the mischief generally. There is no truth
whatever in the story. On the contrary, the
feeble demonstrations of the rebels on Wednes.
day night Were repulsed with the greatest
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THE STORM Last night, about sx O'Clock.
our town was visited by a storm of wind and
rain, accompanied with lightning, rarely ex-
ceeded in this latitude at this season. The rain
descended in torrents until after Q O'Clock, and
the flood OF water from the Heights pouring
down the drains and streets, carried with ii
large quantities OF sand and cobble stones and
filling the drains In Bridge street, and in
places covering the railroad track. At the
intersection Of Green street, a car was throw n
off the track SO completely as to require the
labor of the drivers and conductors OF q large
number OF cars to replace IL upon the track.
In the meantime, the team belonging to the
car ran away, dragging with them the pole Of
Another team was provided, and the cars re-
sumed their trips, after ten o'clock, under q
cloudless sky.
CANAL.-Arrived-Bo A H. Bradt, wood
to market. Departed. three boats light.
FLOUR ANDGR MARKRr-Flo1r In good
demand. Market rather unsettled. Holders
unwilling to yield to the offers Of buyers lower
than the last quotations. Supers are held at
80; and extras, 10. so. Wheat.-No sales; prices
are quoted nominally at 81 20 to Sl25 for good
Red. White, none offering. If offered it would
bring from to 20 over Red, according to quail.
ty.
PORT OF GEORGETOWN ntered-Schrs
]. a. Jayne, Gay, New York; Thomas, Lang
don, do. Cleared-Schrs Gen. Pike, Brew
ington, Maryland Point Chesapeake, Aaron,
Havre. de Grace; J. f. Price, Martin, Balti-
more; Thos. Nevet, Cox, Annamessex; Tele-
graph, Ruark, Port Deposite; Morning Light,
Ruark, Havre- de- Grace; M. Priscilla, Sim.
mons, Port Deposit; Ellen Ann, Turner, Sauls.
bury; NJ. Ann, Medley, Baltimore; Beersheba
Galloway, Port Deposit; United States, Evans,
bury; NJ. Wesley, Near, Somerset; Union Bell,
Lewis, Accomac; sloops J. S. Williams, Wood
ruff, Baltimore; ]. Hardin, Perry, Nanjemoy;
boat Salvington, Bland, Mattawoman.
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WI no. HxTunHi cLAIRyox.n

has ever appeared before the pu Bic 'i~ns taas
y Her seeing powers are gifts from childhood Oh.
never been known to fail. ~ nss
She IL medically educated, and will treat all
tises, a. thousands can testify. She also has IL =
agency IT Bugbee's Halleluiah and Simons's
LIVER Cure.
Ofsce hours from o. M to p. m. No. 420 Pa,
Avenas. Washingten, y. o. mar 3l-lmA
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PERSONAL.

III CITATION IN OFFICE is, in my opinion, re
- publican; therefore offer m yself as a candi-
date to the voters of the city Of Washingto for
the once Of Tax Collector at the next June cleo.
uon, SUBJECT to the decision OF convention called
to nominate city officers at said election. Presu-
ming am well known. l leave my claims to my
friends to be disposed of
30 It r a. CLAYTON
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u good thing is attributed to Hugh Nc.
Cunougn, the new Secretary of the Treasury
A frightened speculator was asking him 70 ~
rest the downward tendency of gold. uWell.
my good frieRd," was the Secretary's renIv
.n you can get Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan
ned, butt am afraid they won't obliee Won
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PRECEDENT LINCOLN

Up to half-past one O'Clock to-day President
Lincoln had not returned from City Point
and no information as to when he would re-.
turn had been received at the White House.
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SECOND WARD STATION CAsRs-Johu
Lynch, drunk; dismissed. John Hayes, do (;
military. Thomas Cullen, sleeping in the
street; do. Susan Rider, dressed in m ale AZ.
tire; $50.
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MARINI's SoIRRR DANsANrR- To-n,0ht
another of Marini's brilliant soirees at his fash
ionable dancing academy, Temperance Hall
Hall, L str eet, between 9th and 10TH
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THE STONE RossToN CIRCUS arrived in
town yesterday, and will positively commence
the entertainments his afternoon on the corner
OF New York avenue and 9th streets. Their
parade this morning attracted much attention
from thousands OF our citizens.