Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24

Later from North Carolina-Ine Entire
Force Of the Confederaey Stated at l2l, y
OOO.-Eridences Of Active Operations BY
the Army Of the Potomac.
NswDsRN. N. c., March 18-l0A.x u.
Paltie. arrived here from Sherman
army, say We shall be able to join hands
with him tomorrow or next day. One
of them says Sherman walks ever the
course fearlessly and snconcernedly ~ a
giant among pigmies, and the enemy are
70 demoralized and panic stricken that it
is doubtful whether they will mako q
stand or not.
In debate ia the North Carolina Lig.
islature few weeks since, ono OF the
members stated that the entire effective
force Of tbs confedsracy numbered only
III 900 men, which statement ON being
questioned, was substantisted by IN Off
cial document from Richmond.
The State authori les in North Carroll.
M, who allow no guerillas to prowl with.
in their borders, have repeatedly re.
mon.tratcd with the authorities at Rich.
mopd against the inhumanity practised BY
the rebel government to prisoners Of
war.
Steamers daily ascend the Neuss rive,
to Kinston. with supplies for Scho6eld's
aud Sherman's armies. The small steam
er Mystic ran on . snag yesterday ane
sunk this side Of Kinston. She will b.
raised in day or two.
- LATER
Lient. Knox. chief signal officer. who
is just from the front, rays report was
brought IN from Goldsboro', stating that
the enemy had evacuated that place. anc
Was moving towards Virginia.
FORTRESS MONROE, Mar. 20.
Gen. Sheridan's troops are in the very
best condition and appear to have suffered
little or nothing from the effects of thei,
long march from Winchester.
About 900 rebel prisoners are At White
House together with some 5000 negroes
who followed our troops rs they passed
through the country.
A large number Of prisoners were
captured during the raid. but owing tc
the rapidity Of Sheridan's movements
many Of them had to be abandoned, and
others made their escape, owing TO tho re-
Taxed vigilance Of the guard, who were
glad to get rid Of them.
TIE rebel Gea. Longstreet with hi.
corps is supposed to De lurking in the
vicinity of White House. for on the even
ing of the arrival of Sheridan at thai
place. frequent skirmishes occurred BE-
tween his advance picksts and unknown
small squads Of the enemy. who wer,
prowling about for reconnoitering pur
poses.
| New YoRK, March 81.
The suspension Of James Dart l. Co.
brokers, is reported. Several others are
said to have gone under. and two larg.
dry goods firms are mentioned ~ having
suspended to-day.
The Post says two or three speculative
firms collapsed to-day.
Geld closed this afternoon at l55 81
The ExpreH says: The panic in 6.
nancial circles to-day Vas severely fell
BY the commercial community. and the
depression in produce and merchandise il
heavy. There is strong disposition te
sell everything, but buyers are shy
There is general feeling Of distrust. A
failure is reported in the wooden trade
and some compromises have been made il
the dry goods trade, besides two failure.
in the produce trade and numerous com.
promises ameng gold operators.
Cotton tumbled Sal cts lard l cent
cut meats. butter and cheese. lower; porl
declined SIS per BIOL; barley 5 cts; rio.