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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-02
PUBLISHED (DA1LY) BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN, Sa.
~ o FFICE-No. 104 King street, over
Stones formerly French's) Book Store.

WHERE IS THE GOLD AND SILvER?-A good
many people are very much alarmed about the
finances Of the country, and fear that because
they do not see gold and silver in daily circu|a-
tion as they used to, it has all gone out Of the
country. Such people would be surprised If
they could look into few of the private
boards to say nothing Of the public receptac'es
of ths country, and see the nice little sums
laid by against time of need. all OF which
will come into circulation again in an amazingly
!. short space of time, as soon as financial
matters become more settled.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
REBEL ACCOUNTS.



The Raleigh Progress OF March 20 says this affair turns
sut 10 have been Of much more magnitude and i'm
psrtsnce than at first supposed The editor con-
verscd with several wounded and other soldiers engaged
N the 6ght, and they all agree that II desperate
one Most Of them think entire loss was about one
thousand while they say that Of the enemy must havo
bean four or fve thouf and.
Another account said 10 be Official Is that loss
ahree hundred and nfty while the Yankee loss be.
ewssn three and four thousand
Tho Progress gives the following account OF the battle,
WITHOUT vouching for the absolute truth Of the state
nent:-
II seems that the fight commenced about noon on We'd
nesday the 18th inst and continued brisky until night
Considerable skirmshng on all night, and on
vhurnday morning the battle commenced furiousy and
rssod tho whole day General Hardee with about half
corps, intrenched between Black crock and Care
Rsar river at great distance from the confluence OF
these two streams but at point higher up than that at
which the enemy crossed the former stream Here bo
wus attacked by two corps OF Shcrmaus veterans and
works charged threc several times aud On n
charge repulscd with immense slaughter We DO not
understand the position e General Bragg, but in.
formed that his troops driven back which made II
ncceeSary for Tardee 10 fall back TO prevent being
h&nked no had TO abandon two guns, the horses bo.
fnglng 10 thoI being ALL nearly all, killed. that he
was unable TO bring them or
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Boston Wool sale.


An extensive auction sale OF Cape and domestic fleece
wool day attracted large attendance Owing 70 me
unsettled OF the market buyers shy and Foms
OF the most valuable lots Withdrawn from salc
Prices for Cape wool ranged from SOC. soc aud fos
domestic from s3c asi kc the latter figure being pnid
for 1000 lbs. enc Pennsylvania iot o. very superior
Vermont wool sold for ~ 20 and Too lbs ONO necce
portion OF which Is said ~ rave cost Sl sod ior
1sc or the total catalogue ~ lots were sold ana -
withdrawn. ,.. 90 -. =
The Art p,rt az the catalogue consisted OF s3 lots 81
Cane wool some $50 baloe brought 3Cc 1sHe per 10,
Oh haes rgc 90 bales loc and then $40 bales were with
dynvn T1en 600 ibs medium md hne West RI necco
sn,d - eos sgtc and 900 bs. we're withdrawn. ~
d % 0ilo ooN ibe sold 7ec., and 10 600 lbs coarse
oIia al kTr 600 lbs unwashed ~ sOc, 2.c00
eac rcnns,lyana az sose., 1000 lbs. medium
u ,sc AMI 1900 lbs coarse At 0ehc hiehI
san sonO nj q, G7c T0kc OF ohiv
sc"re ~ 900 Ms at OTifo 70kc.; e,4To Vermont
aeees very SUPERIOR e2tso. Also some thirty other
ta Of different descriptions including 27,0O0 lbs ono
aeo9a veryfhyht az "a &c. q 73c. This last, " was
stated was bought IN Ohio at 81 per h.. and II bags
western -rch wool sold for 65Nc., for which toc
was rrfased last week About twenty lots OF dinerent
varieties were withdraw. a.
In burlapa salos 30 pieces at skc, Ohio Tor l.ae.,
Ton ounce for 14Hc, ten.and. .a.tnifounce Tor liAu
and eleven ounce for i7{e some $0inch erpea ~"
ine brought 27'tc opa IL pieces 3dinch l0tc hSsla-
fivc or tho chfc tFooa =" lots we're foa anu - Mn'
drawn ony ! low a. plicatts wsGe .1lA
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
william Gilmore simrss.

From shs Richmond whIg March 2a]
The writer Of letter from the Tuins Of Columbia 70
the Augusta COnstionalit says bis good fortune
to meet soon after arriving, this distinguished author
the Ncsor Of Southern literature whose name has
long boon familiar household words In al the polite
circles Of tho world Mr. smms was In Columbia during
the scenes Of conagraion and phgc and may yet nnd
time 70 weave into historical narrative his experience
during thosss days Of sueriag and horror They GER
tainy exceed In reality anght that with - wizard
has ever csourcd from ne snadowy realms Of
The elegant country seat Of Mr. simms, 'Woodlawn" :"
near Midway, was burned, together with most Of his
valuable library. The country however, 10 70 be
graduated upon his having saved hundred vol
umes of his manuscript works. Few men have suffered
than he by the revolution His stereotype plates
in the hands Of hts publishers, conscated his panta
ton ruined; his stock driven Off his house burned
but still he is erect undsmayed and confident Of the
successful issue Of the May he live TO write the
epic OF struggle.
paragraph In the Augusta Sentinel says that when
the Yankees at Midway Generals Howell Smith
and Blair placed heavy guard tho residence OF Mr.
smms, and preserved It from pillage The day after
they lcft negro applied torch to the dwelling and
burned II and IL valuable contents TO the ground.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
News from the Southwest and the Rio
Grande.

News from the sOuthwest and the kto
Grandc.
CAmo, March "a, 1895.
sx hundred and ninety bales OF cotton have passed Cor
ST. Louis.
New Orleans dates 10 the 10th have been received
The rcbels were large force at Alexandria, and were
strsnthcning Fort DC Russcy and the river.
A Matamoros correspondent OF the l1th says.-The
excitement from the revolution Ia subsidng The re.
ported marching OF disarccted chiefs Matamoros Is
falfey
severe "northern drove nearly Gil the vessels from
the mouth of the Rio Graudo tho sth,
and but few have yet returned The Prince Of
wales, an iron steamer, blown out Of the water,
but she may be saved Another steamer from Now Or
leans was bcachcd i've miles below Bagdad Her hull
was a total los Her machinery may be recovered.
Other vessels names not mentoncd known 10 have
gone TO pieces
The rebel General Slaughter has prohibited the crcua
zion Of our newspapers IN Texas
report was received in Memphis from Holly Springs
that Mobile evacuated, aud the city, with an IN
81 nse quantity Of war impiemtns, was ~ or roa.
fcasion
Bidding cotton wac quoted 10 Memphis y aoc
The New York herald., 1865-03-25

The public are cautioned against young GIRL OF about
fifteen years Of age with brown eyes and rather delicate
features who has been for least years the habit
OF going from house to house selling crotchet work aud
telling most pltfui story OF a sick mother, for vhotn
she entreats charity The girl s so innocent booking aud
plausible that any would believe her story; but TIE
writer of ths having succeeded Ia tracing her ont tas
found her To be thorough lmpos,or, and for the sas
OF the deserving poor takes this Of exposing her
She may rest assured that, if she continues 10 ohan
money under these false pretcnces her address will 10
published ia fun and means taken TO punish her.
A RESIDENT OF FIFTH AVENUE.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
A SPECIMEN OF SOUTHERN uNANMr
Pathetic Appeal to the Virginia slave-
holders.
fErou he md Enoulrar arch1

rom the nEuinouu hnIuiFer MATCH
The regular election for members OF the Legislature
will take place to-day Quito number Of candidates
desrous OF representing the dear people but as the
candidates moro numerous than tho Offices several
patriotic individuals will doubtless be elected to stay at
home while percbance one or moro OF the present in.
cumbents may be sent 10 the front "wth muskets
their shoulders and bayonets by their sides." But
that s a question for the dear people 10 de-
eide and wo simply add--vote early The enact
ment OF the Negro Enlistment bill into q
law is not by any means a that has TO be done The
actment but still demands that tho people shall by their
action make the law successful Unless tho people will
take the matter into their hands and by Inducements
urge the negroes 10 volunteer and actually give them
their freedom when they enrolled the effects expect
ed from the law will be defeated We cannot too
estly urge this matter upon the people OF Virginia and
ey cannot act In the matter TOO fast They cannot dis
guise the fact that every day the 10 carrying on
their negroes and emitting them 10 aght against
the enemy, aud though our people may defeat
temporarily the laws of their own government,
shcy cannot protect thclr negroes from the enemy
j. cry raid nUnhcrr by thousands its captured
fcGrocs, which are not only withdrawn from pro
ducon but enlisted soldiers In the armies OF the
enemy and which might have made soldiers in our
army The law provides cnly for twenty ye per cent OF
the slaves OF the military age being taken VIII not
every saycowncr see induce fourth of his negro
N enlist and give them th VI reedoY II an honest
and earnest effort Is made by masters and inducements
held out 10 negroes General Lee easily mise the rein
forcoments requir by hs army II remains with TIC
s'avccwuca % make this law FOR negro volunteers
ccs0u " tcy VIII thcy cnn induce their negroes ~
v0Nncer; tut t VII nDt nctW thcY prc tr r. lnt
tte nw ~ nn4 seek Ntt ~ iNuNec ther ~.
s.ocs 10 yvuntccf--tAcn -lie county vii have 70
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
A Yankee Observatory shelled.

from the Richmond Whig March "a
The Petersburg Express says that the heavy cannon
aiding on the lines on Monday afternoon occurred In the
vicinity OF the Jerusalem plank road where batteries
opened upon the Yankee recently erected
the Avery House, about mile distant The firing
commenced about half past two O'Clock, and at first
slow and regular The Yankees did not reply for
time but eventually sighted their guns and threw
shells towards our lines.
Later In the afternoon the firing both sdcs became
very heavy and rapid and the air shook with the reports
of cannon, and the smoke OF the discharges and tho
bursting OF the shells could be plainly from elcvatr
points about the city, What damage 10 the observatory
and the house upon which II Is erected was accompsh@t
by our guns were unable To learn, but presume 10
must have been no littc At dark the artillery Oh
firing when the pickcts commenced their usual practice
all along the lines. We sur red loss.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
News from Louisville.

LoursvILLE, March "a, 1865
The Sanitary Committee are sending large supply Of
provisions and clothing meet the Union prisoners who
about being exchanged at yicksburg instead OF
port, as heretofore stated.
The notorious guerilla Hedge, who killed the guerilla
Defoster captured by scouts, GarretyiIc
"Wednesday, and brought here this morning He 10
severely, perhaps fatally, wounded.
Msgruder continues to grow WORSE with slight proba-
bity OF recovery
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
How GEN. Sheridan Travelled.


II IL stated that Sheridan travelled down the river in
great STYLE His equpage said 10 have been elegant
carriage, drawn by four splendid grays, all Of course
duly stolen from citizens Of the county.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25

the valuable plate from soldier for twenty dollars In
gold, and restored Il TO the swnsr
The Hebrew congregation Of Charleston sustained .
heavy loss in the destruction Of ther splendid organ the
five Books Of Noses and other valuables II note
worthy fact that not Iaelite left with the Yankees
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Dsspo.dsncy Among the Southern People.

There certain localities Ia North Carolina and
doubtless In all the States where every evil influence s
brought to bear upon noble soldiers and TO which
evidently owing mainly, many OF the desertions that
weaken our cause and disgrace the deserers their
famllies An officer at home account Of severe
wound received In battle speaking Of this days
ago and told In Office that the best and cheerful
soldiers returned gloomy and DISCONTINUED camp after
furlough. He said thai In demonstrating with one OF
his men, an acquaintance from his county, he had
succeeded In dispelling his gloom, when the apollo
gized for IT, remarkng that the fact s that III JEFF Davis
were 70 10 the settlement aud stay three weeks
he too would desert
The New York herald., 1865-03-25


The Maryland Legislature, in the Of tho contested
Judicial election In Baltimore county has declared the
election OF Mr. the Once OF Judge OF the Eighth
Circuit Court null and void, and that he Is disqualified
under the constitution by OF dsoyaity, he
having been member Of military organization TO
sist the authority OF the United States at the
mani Of the rabeIlIon. A election Il ordered.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
RehcI OpInions of YYigfa lI.

The Raleigh C5nfed>ra,e and the Iynchburg pryinin0
very upon Senator Wga for his towards
the President The Cosdrae says hereafter all con1
and factous Senator would devote his eminent talents to
reconcng the unhappy differences tina, have sprang up
between the respective departments Of the overnmcnt
instead Of constantly and persstcnty venting HE spleen
upon the President he would render much accepa
bic service 10 the country The Yrgiai0n is also very
trenchant upon the Senate its shortcomings generally
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
The Hattie at Bentonsvilie.

From the Richmond whig March 23l
We received no exchanges this morning from points
nouth Of Danvillc. Tho following paragraph from tho
panvle Reotr OF yesterday relative 20 the victory at
Bentonsyle. ives written before the reception there OF
The New York herald., 1865-03-25

PnILADxIT1ilA, March ~. 1906
Jay Cooke reports the subscriptions TO tho thirty
loan to-day at t2,227 600 Tho largest single Western
subscription for $3.50 900 from Memphis There
were 1869 individual subscriptions Of $50 and sioo
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Depredations or Deserters.

From the Richmond Sentinel, March 20
Dcserters are committing dcpredstions In Bedford
county Virginia few nights ago squad Of Of
miscrcants attacked the dwelling house OF Mr. A. Tur
ner and only driven OF by the inmates after sharp
fight Their object 10 rob and plumber. On nu-
ions have been stopped In the road
and plundcred OF meat, -four and other articles.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Absentees Returning.

BY order cs General Fry, commanding mt Augusta Ca
General Johnsons appeal TO his soldiers, and General
Lees amnesty order have been printed and circulated
broadcast the country where newspapers do not
reach in that department The effect Is visible in the
pass through Augusta.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Neyys from AJrbama.

The late freshct has been very destructive throughout
Eastern and Central Alabama interfering materially with
the planting Of crops. Provisions, however are
paratvey abundant Corn be bought either In largo
or small quantities at eight dollars per busho.
There is great scarcity OF transportation, horses and
mules being impressed for army services.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
THE SOUTH.
Reported Rebel Successes In Florida
and Louisiana.
Governor Browns ExhortatiOn 70 The
y GeOrglans.
~~~~>~~
Negro Troops on Parade in
&C., 10, &c.

Another Rebel Victory I'm LQuisiana.
NoHLS, March, 9, 1895
General Hodge defeated the enemy on the 7th, near
Baton Rouge, capturing number OF wagons and mules
General Forrest has removed his headquarters from
Macon TO West Point
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Anarchy In East Loufsiana.

tFr0n the Richmond scntne, March %
According TO all accounts, fearful condition OF things
exists in East louisiana The country is infested with
jayhawkers robbers and murderers Persons fire.
quenty found dead by the ways.de. Women have also
been Killed In short, anarchy reigns supreme.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Exchnnoe or Prisoners.

from the Richmond Sentinel March -
All the prisoners In the Department Of the Cumberland
are TO be exchanged Col. Parkhurst has bad inter
view with Gems. Forrest and Dick Taylor, and arranged
make tho exchange at uka before end OF the month
The proposition came from the rebels.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
A Quiet D,y ,h~ E,ort

From the Richmond Scnlincl, March 231
Yesterday quiet day along the lin below Rich
mond, far we have heard from them and nothing
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Our Elizabeth Correspondence.
ELIZABETH, N. c., March 10, 1865.


GENERAL SHERMAN COMMUNICATING wIlxISGIoS
Communication opened the 18th inst with
General Sherman from Wilmington, NJ c., by the Thir
sssnth Pennsylvania cavalry Colonel NJ Kerwin COM
nAnding, and detachment Of under Captain John
". Bcrks. Colonel Kerwin marched from Wilmington
% this city, and from here the dispatches carried
through by Captain Berks, who tho first officer to
mako the junction with General Sherman from Whining
tsn-
General Sherman crossed the Cape Fear river yester
aay At eight A. NJ, intending to march ten miles. TO.
aay he win probably march on Goldsboro.
fhe arsenal, public buildings and some very elegant
residences Of Fayetteville, owned by prominent
asqists, were in flames at eight A. N. yesterday.
fhe Thirteenth Pennsylvania cavalry crossing
Ne Cape Fear river at this point the steamboat James
christopher, Captain Samuel @. Martin, South Amboy
man. and to march forward TO join General sherman
- 0oldsboro to morrow, 10 form junction With Gen.
fitzpatrick on Saturday.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Q r A N T..
The Rebels Open Fire on Our
Working Parties.
Movements OF General Ord's
Army,
Ae., &e., As.

Our Special Washtngton Despatch.
WASHINGTON March ~, 1895.
The Richmond papers OF Thursday have bsen received
here by special boat from City Point which left thsre
last evening When the messenger left everything was
quiet ct the front
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Newspapers UnmoIested at Charlotte, Va

TFfOIh tne KIcHI1Unu WHY siafOH 90 :.
We glad learn that spirited contemporary the
Charlottesville Chronice suffered no loss from the Yam
KEGS the recent occupation OF the town The y.g.yso
niaa Office also escaped without loss or damage.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Story OF . Refugee from Richmond.
from the Wheeling INTEL gencer, March n

(From the wheeling INTEL gencer, March II.
William McKeever, citizen Of West Middlet0wn,
way his home from Richmond. He captured near
New creek, In November 1853 and has since that time
been prisoner in Castle Thunder and in Libby For the
last few months he has been duty in Of the hos
pta and ia performance OF such service he Jared rather
better than our prisoners generally He looks well,
although he has suffered great deal Among other
things related by him is the existence o. Union league,
embracing thousand members, in Richmond largely
made up OF citizens Of Northern birth residing In the city
for many years Some Of them prominent men. He
and others communicated constantly with members Of
the league by signs and passwords and good ncws was
the signal for great deal Of rejoicing More than one
Confederate ofs belongs TO the league great num-
Der OF Union flays secreted away waiting 70 be tr
umphantly unfurled within the next few weeks
Mr. McKeeycr tells us that the tones OF all the rebels
with whom he talked lately was very despondcnt Some
OF them very hnly disguise their wish for the speedy
downfall Of the JEFF. Davis despo.sm. The suffer ngs
and prvatons OF the people have been such 70 utterly
dsenchant them and they Long 70 return one more TO
the ancient times of peace and plenty They associate
everything good with the old Unon and thing bad
with the JET Davis government
The living the beat tables In Richmond is COZ hon
enough, such would not have tempted the sppetos
OF the negroes In by times while the tables OF
the poor Is absolutely Of the squad and incredi
BILE character He brought us specimen VI the bread
former made OF coasely ground corn oleraby baked
The latter OF and cob ground together and mserAby
baked lump the size Of your nst 10 the ration of
prisoner for twenty four hours No meat or other food
al all 10 given them
The Joy OF prisoners, when Informed that they were
20 North knew bounds. They fen as though tncy
were about 10 pass hell TO heaven. They bade the
rebels goodby with the understanding that they soon
expected them again Under very changed cscum'
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
The Victory at FIorida.


II Ii reported that General Sam Jones has achieved
another victory In Florida He met strong Yankee
force advancing from st. Marks Tallahassee defeated
and drove them back with considerable loss Our loss
was slight
The New York herald., 1865-03-25

consider o. such changes In the Law a slavery
~ shall make that institution perform It's full share Of
Me national defence and from element OF weakness
eonsert II into ono Of strength This law not only
with that strong opposition incident and natural to vio
lent resisaAce but the discussion INDUCED in after It's
necessity was established and s asage certain was
and render fruttlees. We hope that the patriotic
shareholders will not by indifference Of property
permit the law 70 prove Of value but that they viii
eonscisnousy set wer to induce their slaves 70 vol
unteer and send forthwith 70 the army their quota OF
ssvea Many Of the best ofcers anxious 70 obtain
command Of negro regiments and many OF the
regiments are willing 70 receive negro companies. Gen
era Lee has urged the measure Congress has tho
act; the success or failure rests with the people.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Governor Brown ExhOrts the Ge0rgians.
[From the Richmond Whig, March 23
NE.- a sng

Governor Brown sent special message TO the Lessla
ture expressing his qualification that with him
In almost everything recommended In his late message,
except convention He fears the people may In future
imperatvcly demand convention at time less favora
BILE calm debeaon and the selection Of delegates of
known patriotism and loyalty. But while may differ
TO the best of correcting abuses admitted by
all to exist is the dnty Of every patriot TO do all In his
power 10 I'LL up strengthen and sustain gallant
armies and provide for the comforts Of the families Of
soldiers He recommends the passage OF law to
compel all civil officers who exempt TO faithfully and
congratnlates the Legislature country and army the
restoration Of General Johnston; appeals to Georglans
as Asme and in the field, while they demand the
ton or abuses and maintain the landmarks Of liberty to
permit proud banner 70 trail in the dust
to suffer- but strike with heroic valor in the
thickest Of tho aght till freedom and constitutional lib
ertV be firmly established
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Death or a Bank Prcsident. /.

The Hon ,. X Sass President OF the Bank OF Charles
ton, died on the 10th inst at Greenville.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Reports or Refugees from Shsrman's
Army.

WARRINGTON, March "a, 1855
Sixty refugees, who were allowed to through
esOm Fayetteville by permission Of General Sherman,
have arrived here This party consists Of armorers from
she Fayetteville Arsenal, and their families all of whom
arc In dst!tute condition. The formerly
snployed at Harpers Ferry and had moved 10 Fayette
vale in 1s0i when the machinery Of the Harpers Ferry
Arsenal taken TO that place by the rebels They
pat that General shermans army greatly encumbered
With refugees, there being six hundred with him
Asw, who followed him through from Columbia
Several Transports including the Europe and the Ever
man, sailed from Washington and Alexandria yesterday
1or Beaufort N c. with clothing intended for the
e oener al sherman's army.
The New York herald., 1865-03-25
Purincatien OF the Rebel CapitoI.

IFfOm vhe Kichn0nu WhfK MkfUn 20
Some Of the pentcntiary hands were yesterday am
ployed In scrubbing and securing out the Capitol Build
sonsiItusnts lcft L IN most lthy condition Its hall
cigar stumps, guilds OF tobacco and peanut hulk.