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The Ffeshets.

The recent heavy rains End melting Of the
snow in the mountainous sections OF the coun-
try have flooded the rivers to an almost un-
precedented degree, and caused the loss Of
millions OF dollars. On the Susquehanna
river the damage has been very great. Bridges
de-Grace was destroyed, and all telegraph
communication with the North and West In
terrupted for several days. This, however, it
is hoped, will be remedied to-day.
The Harrisburg papers of Saturday give
details Of the damages resulting from the
freshet in that vicinity. They state that on
trees, stumps, etc, were floating down stream.
The water reached the railroad bridge from
the Front street embankment to the third pier,
and large amount Of timber was lodged
against the structure. The weather. boarding
OF the bridge had been removed in q number
Of places to allow the water to pass through,
occur during the night. Communication with
the Cumberland side of the river is suspended,
except by railroad, owing to the high water on
the island between the bridge Fragments of
bridges were also floating down; and q number
OF loaded cars placed on the Juniata bridge
went down with the structure and were car.
ried on Trains were stopped on nearly all
the railroads, and travel almost entirely sus-
pended.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad also suf-
Tered considerably. The bridge at Fairmont,
over the Monongahela, was partially destrsyed
several trestles being washed away on Friday
night last. Several trestles of the bridge over
Inc Little Cacapon river were washed AWAY
on Saturday night last, and the company have
had their business somewhat interrupted by
being compelled to Keep heavily loaded trains
on the Harper's Ferry and Monocacy bridges,
TO prevent damage to them. 1t is stated that
much damage to the farms along The lines of
the Monongahela, Monocacy, Upper Potomac,
DC, has been sustained. Last evening VIM
Prescott Smith. Esq, was in receipt OF dis
patches from all the various points along the
line OF the road, and the freshets were reported
as having subsidized, and the bridges of the road
out of danger. Mr. Smith announced that all
the regular trains, both freight and passenger,
would be run on regular time to-day.
Inc Delaware rose very rapidly, stopping
all the mills along its banks and sweeping of
many buildings. The railroad track was sub
merged in many places, preventing the trains
from running, and all kinds of objects fioated
down, including houses, barns, hay stacks
dead horses, pigs, chickens, &c.
AT Albany and westward along the Mohawk
valley there was great flood, caused by the
melting of vast quantities Of snow along the
northern slope. The ice in the Hudson is
blocked little below Albany. and that city is
fast assuming submarine character. Fur.
fher west the Central Railroad track is under
water. A train for New York on the Hudson
River road was compelled to return, the track
being several feet under water.
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IN MADAME PRINCE MA
* would announce to the Ladies Of SNS
Warrington and its vicinity that she has been
among the first to select from the present sea-
sons importations. She takes this mode to re-
quest visit frsm her former patrons, and any
who may favor her with call. Ladies will not
see Bennets displayed in the window to attract
their attention, but il they come in to see them.
they cannot fail to be pleased.
Her stock of FANCY GOODS-such as, LAC
JACONET and SWISS WAISTS. FANCY BACK
COMBS, lNsERTINGS and 1DGINGS. RIAL
LACES, PERFUMERY, FRENCH C0RS1TS,
WATERFALLS. HAIR PUFFS, and complete
stock of Sun SHADES and SUN UMBRELLAS
she offers at 9 small advance, they being from one
of the largest manufacturers in New York, and be-
ing without a second profit. customers can judge
Of quality and price by seeing for themselves.
Also, 10 dozen assorted NECK RUFPS, at 50 to
rs, being about so per cent. cheaper than that
essential and pretty article of dress can DO pro-
cured elsewhere.
Once more Ladies. you'd call your attention
to the little New York MILLINERY AND
FANCY STORE, where you can dnd we'll selected
stock of Fresh Goods Of every description and
persons ready to do their y tmost to Tease you.
MADAME pRIN0E
mar f7-lm. % Market Space
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GERMAN OPRRA.-The opera of "Faust'
was presented Saturday evening with
most brilliant effect Hermanns as "Me.
phistophiles" was grandly diabolicaI, and
ELECTED frequent applause. ssMarguerite'' was
admirably personated by Madame Frederick
Aud, indeed, all the parts were well cast To e.
night Meyerbeer's grand composition, "Les
Hupuerots
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LEN1ENeY TO NORTH CAROLINA

MAJOR General Slocum, commanding the
LETT wing OF Sherman's army, has issued an
order to his troops directing that as North
Carolina was the last to pass the ordinance Of
secession, and that the act had never been ap.
proved by the great mass Of her citizens, it
should not be assumed that the Inhabitants are
enemies to our Government, but that every
effort should be made to prevent the wanton
destruction Of property. or Hnknd treatment
of citizens.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
THE ATTACK ON MOBILE.
Our Fleet Reported to have Crossed Dog
River Bar.

Our Fleet Reported to have Crossed Deg
River Bar.
NEW YORK, March 19-Old Geo. Cromwell's
news letter from Texas says 1000 negroes, cap
tured at Berwick Bay, were mostly taken to
Houston and sold at auction by Col. Snyder, he
knowing that they had been legally emanci-
pated by the United States, and were only liable
to be treated as prisoners Of war.
Letters from Dauphin Island state that our
flag. OF. truce boat Nathan, which went within
e2k miles OF Mobile to exchange prisoners, on
the ID, was fired at by the rebel batteries and
compelled to retreat She was not injured
The rebels subsequently declared they did not
see the flag of truce until after they had fred
fourteen shots.
Our fleet is reported to have cross dDog
river bar.
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PROMOTION.

Among the recent promotions among officers
favorably known in Washington. Is that OF
Quartermaster's Department. The Captain
was attached for some time to Gen. Augur's
headquarters, and leaves tomorrow for his
new field of duties as Quartermaster of Gen
Merrtt's division Of Sheridan's cavalry.
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The break In the telegraph at the Susquehanna
is not yet repaired. Ali messages ha We to be sent
across the river by boat. This remedy causes
considerable delay, but it will probably be
remedied. It is not known as to what extent
the cable is damaged; 1t is probably only broken
loose on one side, and as soon as the high wa
ter passes off, can be underrun and readtusted.
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RrIt is proposed by the Navy Department
to retire about one-half OF our vessels, and use
twenty. five thousand Of cur seamen-one.h half
of the total number in service-fOr service up
on land. There Is NO use now in having so
many vessels in service, and by this measure
Secretary Welles will reduce the expenses OF
his Department very much.
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O i FL CT IA.
By the President Of tie United States Of America.
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas reliable information has heen 70.
ceived that hostile Indians within me u".S sen -,
the United States have been fnrnlsnea M. IN
arms and munitions Of war by persons owen
ing in conterminous foreign territory, anu are
thereby enabled to prosecute tneia s ssttisusnts
fare upon the exposed ana spar g oAAeAs
- NOW, therefore, be it known that 1, abraham
Iincoin. President Of the United States OF
america, do hereby proclaim and direct that
ali persons detected in that nefarious traffic
shall be arrested and tried by court martial at
the nearest military post, and, if convicted,
shall receive the punishment due to their
deserts.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal Of the United States
TO be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this seven
teenth day Of March. in the year Of our
r.. ST. Lerd one thousand eight hundred and
sixty.f1ve, and Of the Independence Of
the United States the eighty ninth.
.rF. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President: tns
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.

~ TREEDMEN'S INTELLIGENCE AND
AS Employment Agency. No; ssS nth street.
ment and homes for freedmen. women and chill.
dren. An persons wanting help Of this class: and
Wiling to DO Justly ana kindly ey them are apI IN
Washington. Men, women and children wanted
for good places in Philadephia and elsewhere. No
A. e. NEWTON,
Agent N. e. Freedmen's Aid Society.
PENNSYLVANIA freedmen Relief Association, &c.
mar 20 6tH
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DESTRUCTION OF AN ARMED REBEL
SCHOONER

The Navy Department has received informa.
ton Of the destruction of a rebel armed
schooner, Anna Dale, In Pas Cavello, Texas,
on the evening Of the 10th of February, by the
u. S. S. Pamela. The schooner was entirely
destroyed, and seven prisoners, one II FOUNDER
Dahlgren howitzer and some small arms, were
brought out OF the pass by the boats.
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ARRIVAL OF SICK AND WoUNprp

ARRIVAL OF SICK AND WOUNDED
The hospital steamer State Of Maine, Sur.
geon w. H. FERN in charge, arrived at the
Sixth street wharf yesterday, with 3W sick ann
wounded, who were placed in Finley, Hare
wood, and Columbia Hospitals. A large ma.
jority Of the men were sick with typhoid fever,
Of which there were a number Of very serious
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PBRsoSAL.-The River Queen arrived up at
$50 A NJ, yesterday, with Secretary Stanton,
Surgeon General Barnes, Hon. Mr.. Cooper,
Isaac Bell, Of New York, and others from the
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LOST AND FOUND.

STRAYED.-A small dark HORSE with White
- spots on the side. A liberal leward will be
given if returned to Rev. JOHN LANAhAN. %
East Capitol street, Capitol Hill. m2O-3tf
Q10 REWARD. -strayed from the subscriber,
sDI " small Black COW, horns rising up and
turning in very crooked soon to have second cali
The above reward will be paid if left at MICHAEL
LONGS, near Distributing Reservoir, two miles
I OsT-On Sunday evening, between 7th street
IL and new Foundry Church, linen CUFF with
gold sleeve button attached Highly priced as q
gift, and The finder will be properly rewarded by
leaving them at store Of S1BLEY 4 GUY, 1922
street, bet. 10th and 18th. 1t
T OST-On Tuesday night last, at the Levee at
II Odd Fellows Hall, lady's BLACK CLOTH
CLOAK, trimmed with Blu giles. The person hav-
ing the same will oblige the loser by returning it
to Nv r. NJ. ~ Star Office. lS3t
q REWARD-Lost on the evening of the nth
u at or near st. Matthew's church, a chiId's
white MICK FUR. The finder will please leave
the same at Mr.. WHITES store, corner of 18TH
and +, and receive the above reward. mlS-2t*
A STRAY HORSE,-A horse and buggy was
"A picked up on 18th street on Thursday morn
ing, March Eth inst. The owner can. get it by
calling at JOHN BLIGH'S stable, proving prop
erty and paying charges. m 1857
QOO REWARD.-A cream -celored MARE,
DLU about II or IA years old, having very dis
tinct mark ON her neck as il from burn or sca!d,
was stolen from my premises on last night, the
I4th inst / will give the above reward for any
information which will enable me to recover her.
m Is St. lst street and New York av
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FOR EXCHANGE

Seven hundred and fifty rebel prisoners
passed through Baltimore yesterday for City
Point, to be exchanged. Five hundred more
are to 60 down to-day.
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r ISTOF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE POST
IL OFFICE. GEORGETOWN, D. c.,

TO OBTAIN any or these letters tne applicant mus
list. and pay one cent for advertising. .
IF not called for within one month, they will Be
sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Place the postage stamp on the upper right hand
corner, and leave space between the stamp and
direction for post marking without interfering
with the writing
request fer the return of letter to the writer,
if unclaimed within thirty days or less, written or
printed with the writer's name, post Office, and
State, across the left hand end of nveope. the
face side, will be complied with at the usual pre-
paid rate of postage, payable when the letter is
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TRANSFERRED.

Captain Merritt, A. q. NJ, LIST brigade, Vet
eran Reserve Corps, has been transferred to
the Department OF North Carolina.
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nRThe burning OF the Artic Mills, in Prov
idence last Friday night, involved a loss OF
S33O,OOO. They were insured for 1925, 600
The capacity of the Mills was twenty four
thousand spindles, employing four hundred
hands.
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SALES OF SEVEN sales of
.thirties by Jay Cooke & Co., amounted
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FIGHr.-Yesterday, Martha Stewart and
Sarah hickman, colored, were arrested for
fighting in Prather's alley, Fourth Ward and
fined before Justice Walter SO each.
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BOARDING..

TOUR OR FIVE GENTLEMEN CAN BE WELL
i accommodated with BOARD and LODGING on
street, south corner of 25th. mar ~ ,
ROARD-Persons desiring pleasant ROOMS with
ats, near Pa. av. Terms moderate. Bath in house.
Furnished ROOMS at 373 Pa. av. fe26- I'm"
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LOCAL NEWS.

NAVY YARD-Depdrture Of admiral Porter
The Monitor Montauk-Saturday, the steamer
Bat formerly blockade runner and now the
dispatch boat of the North Atlantic Squadron)
lett the Yard, having on board Rear Admiral
Porter and Capt Fox, Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy.
The Monitor Montauk, whose arrival in the
river we noticed on Saturday, reached the
Yard ON Saturday afternoon and will imme-
dately take her new guns on board, as we'll as
have her turret altered so as to permit the guns
to work at greater elevation than now.
The u. S steamer Mohican, Commander
Daniel Ammen, arrived at the Yard this morn
ing, for repairs. She has been in commission
for the last six months or the North Atlantic
Squadron, and took part In the bombardment
OF Fort Fisher, and has since been on the
blockade off Warsaw Sound. She started from
Port Royal with the monitor Monadnock in
tow, but on the way her machinery became out
places and took the Mohican in tow, bringing
her safely into Hampton Roads. Here her
machinery was put in running order tempo.
rarily, and she reached here al about o'clock
this morning.
tits said that some four or five monitors may
be expected at the Yard within q few weeks,
for slight alterations and new guns.
Commander G. b. Balch, has been ordered
to the Yard as Executive Officer, and will, it
is expected, enter upon his duties to-day He
relieves Master G. V. Morris, who has been act
Carr was detached.
The Currituck, which has been placed in
complete order, LETT yesterday morning for her
station on the Potomac Flottla.
Mr.. Samuel Welles, the present efficient
Constructing Engineer of the Yard, we under.
stand, has eceived similar appointment at
Mare Island, California. and will leave
about the first proximo. His successor is not
yet known.
CIRCUS AND MRNAGRRIE-On Wednesday
night, the 29th inst, Thayer Il Noyes' great
circus and Van Amburgh's menagerie, from
New York, open for the first time in Wash
ington. The collection Of animals is unsur-
passed by that OF any travelling menagerie, and
the array OF riders and acrobats promises
brilliant season. Details OF the great combina
ton will be given previous ID opening.
PERsONAL.-Among the visitors to Washing
ton is Colonel BrownIow, the son OF Governor
"Parson" Brownlow. He is on crutches, hav-
ing been wounded in both legs. This young
gentleman has the deserved reputation of being
q dashing brave officer.
WE CALL particular attention to the adver-
tisement OFFS. NJ. Meyenberg, as Market Space,
where there is a chance to buy the cheapest
dry goods from the New York auction sales of
last week.
CIRCUIT COURT, Chief Justice Cartter.-The
case Of Il. Jones, against the administrator of
Miss Ann r. Dermott, is still on trial, and
John q. Hardness for the plaintiff is being ex.
amined.
COMMRNCRD.-The work of pa wing street
Onaugurattng the paving of the streets OF
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RESUMED HIS OFFICR.-Justice Gilbert L.
Giberson, whose commission as a magistrate
had expired, having been reappointed, has re-
sumed his duties as police justice of the Fourth
Ward
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EOR SALE light WAGON Inquire at
y YATES & sELBY, 1913 Pa. avenue. near 7th
FTNH1 WONDERFUL GIFTED PR0PHEOYING
MEDIUM, who foretold sometime previous to
this war its commencement, consequence and end.
also predicted two years ago the re election Of
President Lincoln, can be consulted on all impor-
tant affairs of life, at No 456 Pa. ave, second
floor, formerly Rullman's Hotel.
N: b. Many persons have already, through the
advice OF this medium. been saved from ruin.
ml8-2t*
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CoMMRNCRD.-The work of paving street
Qnaugurating the paving of the streets of
Washington) was commenced to-day. the con-
tractor, Mr. George Nitzey, breaking ground
at the corner OF f and Fourteenth streets.
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= D. SMITHS
WILD CHNRRY TONIC BITTERs,
THIS PROPHYLATIC is sold by all Druggists
and Grocers.
This great PANACEA has been established %
years. Its medical prophecies are
TONIC, AsTRINGENT AND AROMATIC,
It will erad cate all ssrang cement of the STOM.
ACH and BOWELS It gives
STRENGTH and BEAUTY to the YOUNG,
REJUyENATES THE OLD,
Cures
DYSPEPSIA, LOSS OF APPETITE.
INDIGESTION. LAssITUDE OF SYSTEM,
CHRONIC DIARRHEA. DYSENT1RY,
JAUNDICI, AGUE AND FIVER.
OBTAIN CIRCULAR. in which will be found
testimonials Of EOPLE WELL KNOWN in Wash.
lngtOn. mhl7-lm
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PERsoNAL.-Amongt the visitors to Washing
ton is Colonel Brownlow, the son OF Governor
"Parson" Brownlow. He is on crutches, hav-
ing been wounded in both legs. This young
gentleman has the deserved reputation OF being
dashing brave officer.
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CIRCUIT COURT, Chief Justice Cartter.-The
case Of Il. Jones, against the administrator of
Miss Ann r. Dermott, is still on trial, and
John Q. Hardness for the plaintiff is being ex.
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EOR sALE-25. 900 extra choice Roses, Orna.
~ mental Trees and Shrubs, Climbing and o.
ton com prises the best kinds known in Eu-A
rope and America; Wishing to lease my place for
building or any other purpose, will sell very low
A. JARDIN, Florist,
m IS Inn 18th street, corner of NJ.
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WE CALL particular attention to the adver.
tisement of,S. NJ. Meyenberg, As Market Space
where there is a chance to buy the cheapes
dry goods from the New York auction sales OF
last week.
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SPRING MILLINERY, &c. 100 Green Street.
= Georsetovn. Mrs. >. WEST informs her,
friends and the public that she will open on
sortment Of Spring Bonnets. Ladies' Dress Caps
and Headdresses. just received from New York.
Ladies are invited to call and examine her Goods.
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j Blackies' Inn eriai Atlas, London, Blacks Cen
ersl Atlas Of the wcrlA: 1dinbsrsh; GolsSnl n
ply; Cotton . General Atlas Colton,s Atlas Of the
Union; 0oltons 0ctavo Atlas q e. wortd nm
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UY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.; Geergetovn.
ADMINIsTRATeRS sALEol POTOMAC FIRE
INSURANCE STOCK AT AUCTION.
On WEDNDS AFTERNOON. March I'D,
at clock. will sell, at my store No ~ Bridge
street. Georgetown, Shares Potomac Fire In
surance Stock.
N. gTGKEY Asmipistrator
, 1865-12-14

laws of Wal, 70 lelonionsly ktcal and carry away"
the dinner Of a comradt. The offender. ven II.
rccd by mock officers and insrccs7tcd In IN lul-
promptn ta1l Efforts On their pars to obtain th=!r
ho1scs nospta was suspended. and Is ''1ui11tazy
necessity" they NUT b tried By military com
mlsssen. And 60 they worr. tbs t11al Wis con
eueted Win the greatest accuracy and ability the
cate" being Ill men Of known legal ncuntn aad
c-lebrity. Cpon lbs conclusion OF the cake The
ccur returned verdict Of guilty. and sentenced
9e Offending wiGhts to tle eescre Paaatshmcnt .a or
despite al e1postulatIons and entrea:!ee. was CIR
lied out f. dne form according to the finding OF
the court"
In nno,hc1 portion OF she square uns secn faro
hank in full Operation on nhch the II banker had
amasscd the fortune Of Eome $4,000 In Confsde-
NumGc,a of lhc prisoners nr:e da11y detailed Tor
police md other work such As building quarters OF
making gcnernl Improvements 10 the camp, IN can
fide1ation Of which duties they received the-to
them-lnesttmahle fcwnrd Of tobacco.
1he number OF deaths in camp, as before uaen-
tltuc ind sicklY conden OF the prisoners on their
arrival No prisoner uas eref executed for any
offence. md only one shot By the guard. He had
dered By the rentry. In conclusion, one faet may
be cited IN support OF the abosc assertions, which
prore. beyond i'll doubt the humanity Of the su-
tbosities.
released. upon taking the cath. ras Cherokee In
dIen and private IN i Tennessee regiment. Both
lefl The camp In high tpnts, but speedily returned
and 10 answer TO the inquiries OF tho officer OF the
qusttcls. The former because he could *'epeakcc
no English " and Ch1cagoans could "Epeakee no
Incuu.'' The latter because he always made it 4
point TO stay where he felt most At home, and con.
s'd0w south, concluded to :. watch the busdu' Of
the Coutcdcracy' hpm atar,