Washington telegraph., 1865-03-22

| We hear nothing from the force re-
ported by the enemy as marching from
Newbern, though the fact that the troops
brought by Gen. Meagher were some
time sine landed at Nerbern, Indicate !
movement EoaEer or later from that po.u..
\ New York. March 1.-Gold closed at
2003, cotton at sic.
Letters from Grants Headquarters "a :
that Though all is quiet in front Of Rich
mond, active operations before long are
locked for. The military railroad has
been completed to tho position ON Hatch
er's Run. and trains will commence ran
ming on i to-day Rebel ,dsser;ers re-
port that tie Petersburg theater. filled
4 with government stores has been burned
Gen. Lee will remain at Richmond and
direct means from that point, as well as
handle his own army for the defence OF
Richmond.
Sherman has crossed into North Caro-
lima, and, according to the World q special
has not yet encountered any formidable
lion in his path. lH
Judge Hughes, wLo accompanied Gen.
Singleton as far az Grants lines. on his
way 10 Richmond, has returned here
Washington, March The Rich
msnd Dispatch says Gen. Joe Johnston
has assumed command Of the army in
Sherman's front, lately commanded BY
Boauregerd. Gen. Forrest has bssn
placed in the command Of all the rebel
cavalry in the districts Of Mississippi.
Georgia and Tennessee.
The New Orleans Picayure Of the
9Th inst, contains ths following dispatch
from Augusta, Georgia:
augusta, Feb. pa citizen Of Au-
guste reliably reports that Mayor McButh
of Charleston. says, that the French
Consul assured him that he had reliable
advices from the Emperor Napoleon, say
ing that he will assert the Independence
Of the Southern Confederacy Oh the 4th
OF March, and, if necessary, support his
declaration with srmed intervention.
French vssselt, says Mayor sMcBeth,
are rsndezysusing .. convenient points
on the 'iulf and coast. 1a-
Wade Hampton burned bis own resi-
deEce in Colanbia 70 keep tie Yankees
from sacking it.
From the Mobile Tribune Of tie 18th
inst, we take tie following:
Aul vista. March 3.-Ths Richmond
papers Of ia. l9ih ult say that Gen. K.
c. Holaes succeeded Gen. Breckenridge
in command Of the Department OF East
Tel nsssre. lie enemy a,e in winter
quarters Gt Knoxvillr.
The cavalry bill has passed Congress,
and only awaits the signature III the
President to become law.
4 ruInor is current IN reliable circles
that Sherman crossrd the Catawba, and
is hnrryipg towards Wilmington or the
coast. He found unexpected distractions
Oh his way to the rear of Lees army.
The Vicksburg Herald Of the 4th has
the following:
We learn from parties who ran the
gauntlet and came in from beyond Big
Black, that the lines of communication
between Us are closed by order of For
rest. No cotton nor people are allowed
to come within the Union linud.
/ We are informed also that a goodlv
number Of the late Gen Hoods command
are scattered through the country from
Rodney u Yazoo ity. and that thev are
levying black mail ON all cotton coming
in or articles goiug o1t of tile Union lines.
This il done. of course. III violation NJ
Forests order, who does not intend that
any sort Of trade shall 80 ou
a few days ago, Brig. Gen Bailey. Of
Red River nctor:cty. made 4 forw ard
movement from Baton Iousa into Louis
lana and Mississippi, with force Of about
5000 cavalry. wei snpportcl with artil-
lery. When last heard from Le had oc-
cupi-d Clinton. Ii
/ The latest advicrz fToin London are
that the new Confederate ram Ajax. sailed
from England some weeks ago, and three
others viii shortly sail; one Of which il
named the Hercules. The Clydr was
about ready.
The Richmond Enquirer says:
A number Of our readers wonld like to
know the whereabouts Of Forrest. We
suggest to them to be qniet for p short
time. and he viii bring rejoicing to every
Southern beating heart, a. he j. now
getting ready. When he does move, he
viii make the howl Of his roaring heard
among the negroes and yankees in the
west.