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NEGRO RECRUITS.

RICHMOND, March 25.-An order
from the Adjutant General relative to
the recruiting of negro troops IN the Con.
icdcracy says: An officer will be 3ssign-
cd orappointed in each State, clargcl
with the enrolment and disposition of
all recruits. No slave will be adopted
as recruit unless with the owncs con-
sent BY a written instrument conftrring,
as'lar as he sees proper, the. rights of "
free man. The appointment of officers
TO companies, to be formed of recruits
will be made by the President. Officers
employed in recruiting are enjoincd to a
provident and considerate humane atten-
ton TO whatever concerns the health,
comfort and discipline of the troops, and
to a uniform Observance of Kindness ant!
forbcarance in their treatment of them.
Especially are they to protect them from
injustice and oppression.
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TEL EGR .APE;alTG
Reports of the Press Association.
FROM THE PETERSBURG FRoNr--orFI
CIAB DISPATCH.

CIAL DISPATCH.
RICHMOND, March 2G.--Thc follow.
ing official dispatch was received at
the War Department last night, dated.
Hsadquo5ters, March 25-ll.2O p. m.-
Hon. j. c. breckenridge, Sec. of War:
AT daylight this morning Gen. Gordon
assaulted and carried tho enemy's works
at Hares Hill, capturing nine pieces of
artillery, eight mortars and between five
and 5000 prisoners. Among them is
one Brigadier General and a number of
officers of lower grade. The lines were
swept for distance of 400 or 500 yards
to the right and left. Two efforts were
made to recover the captured works,
and were handsomely rcpulscd, but it
was found that an enclosed work |in the
rear, commanding the cnemy's NAH line
could only be taken at great saF Friiicc,
and the troops were withdrawn tp their
o glnal position, it being imprac clicablc
t. bring off the captured guns, owing to
the nature of the ground. They were
disabled and left. Our loss, as reJoytcd.
is not heavy. Among the woun led is
Brigadier General Terry, having flesh
wound, and Brigadicr General Phil
cock, i'll arm. All of the troops ngag-
ed, including two brigades UNDER Brig.
Gen Ransom, behaved most hand some.
~. The conduct of the sharp.slI ootcrs
of Gordon's corps, who lead the ASSAULT,
deserves the highest commcnda,i3,.
This afternoon there was skiruIshing
on the right below Pickett's lines with
varied successes. At dark the tncmy
held a considerable portion of tl(q line
larthcst in advance of our main Works.
(SisncD r.. Il: rIcc, Zen
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INTERESTING FROM TIE NORTH.

RICHMOND, March 27.-Thc New
York 1rtJuae Of the 25th March SAYS
that tho fourth army corps, under Gen.
Stanley, is reported on its way to Knox.
villc, to JOIN in the western Virginia
campaign. It's strength is estimated at
from 10 to $4,000.
a cavalry force of GOOO, underSto
man, has left Knoxville and is moving
on western Virginia.
Fifteen thousand cavalry mounted as
infantry left Passport, Miss, few days
ago III q gigantic raid, with Mobile rs
the ultimate and ADJECTIVE point.
a Washington telegram says that
y double'leaded article, by Fomcy, is
IN the Chronicle this morning, on peace
and the propriety of pardoning even tho
rebel leaders, and in order to sccure and
attract attention, it is connected with
the Presidents visit to the front.
a. report prevailed in Memphis OH
Friday that Mobile had been evacuated.
Gold is still excited, closing at l54.
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demonstration against Tupelo. They
were met at Chamers' by part of For.
rest command, and retreated in haste to.
ward Memphis. :,
There is demonstrations against Mobile
bya flank movement from. Pensacola.
Milton is still threatened.
Thomas force is in northern Alabama
and Mississippi, moving with uncertain
ty, and with no Indications of their in
tentlons. 1t is supposed they will con
hnue, to threaten Selma, as soon as op
portunlty offers and tho weather per.
mits.
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Ha'dg'rs 7th Res't S. G. Cavalry.
CAMP NEAR RICHMOND.
NTdrch 10. ! 965.

March 10; 1865.
E hFFICERS and Soldiers of tho Seventh
" Regiment of South Carolina Cavalry.
who arc now absent without leave are called
upon to return without delay to thcir'com-
mand. =.
Many brave men lnger to protect their
suffering homes, or to engage the enemy
upon their own soil--cowards make the
same cxcuse-but by remaining absent from
their posts in the army they weaken our
strength ami postpone the hour of victory
and peace. Soldiers must promptly return
or be published as "descrters," arrested as
"deserters" aud punished rs "desertcrs. 4"
Tho destruction Of railroads is no excuse.
Brave men vii! make their Journey on foot.
or on horseback, and rcjoin their posts of
duty in the Army. II will be no excuse to
n soldier, that he is doing duty in another
command; this can only be permitted by
an order from the Commander. in Chief
without his order it is military crime.
1t is especially urged upon men to bring
with them good horses; heing dismounted
will not obtain for them new furloughs, but
transfers to infantry.
A. G.. HASKELL.
Col. 18th Rcg't. s. G. Cavalry.
mch % '65-i
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ARAID TO NORTH CAROLINA.

RICHMOND, March 27.-The Bristol
correspondent of the Richmond WHY
says thatStoncman was at Messy Creek
on the 18th with four thousand cavalry.
His destination is supposed to be Sails.
bury, North Carolina.
Z Persons direct from Knoxville report
the arrival there, from Chattanooga,
within the last few days, ola largo nun.
ber of troops. North Carolina and
Lynchburg, (Va,) seemed to be the
theme Of conversation between the off.
GERS and men.
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YANKEE LOVE FROM THE NEGRo.-
During the passage of Sherman through
south. Carolina, a Hat laden with about
hree hundred negroes was swmped, in
tempting to cross the SaMda river.
My two Of the mifortpnates escaped,
nd no effort whatever was made BY The
Yankees to save their colored brethren.
Gen. jeff. G. Davis repeated in Caro-.
ana his Georgia tactics. At the crossing
# Broad river he left behind him several
hundred starving and helpless regro
women and children, who had been
'cduced from their happy homes and
Kind masters. 1t was no part of his
policy to be encumbered with such worth
less stuff. The sound, athlete men, how
ever, he cared for
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TO the Public.

= ME subscriber will pay q liberal reward
a for the recovery Of his books, namely,
two day books and two lelgers They were
taken by some persons from the lot where
the furniture was, also one drawer belong
ing to q bureau. s. WOOLFE.
mch 2S'G5-2pd
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could not and should be fed. The
action of this negro speaks well for his
patriotism, and should make many. a
white man who is boarding his provis::
ions, and, when appealed to for aid to the
soldiers, swears that he has nothing to
give to keep them from starving, blush
tor shame at his unpatriotic conduct
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A NElGHDoRlY Acr.-In alatc issue
ofthe Ralclgh, Confederate, we find the
following. IF true, it was nobly done,
and the name Of the hero ought to be
known:
A widow woman residing in the county
OF Robcson, a few nights ago received
under her roof a Confederate soldier, and
odgcd him for the night, en- tie same
hight asset oithieves conceived hedcsign
. rob tic old lady's dwelling and pro-
acdcd top put theirdcsigr into execution
Ter house was broken open and entered,
ut instead of plumber they found the
uc.hcartcd Confederate, who put two of
'cm to death, mortally wounded third,
nd left the fourth to escape with slight
omd. On examination in the morning
lc three robbers turned out to be three
fhcr nclghhors.
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A1dq'rs Armies of. the a. S.,
llTn February, 1865.

tsIh rEDRUtR1, IOUO.
GENERAL ORDERS
No. ..
HE discipline and efficiency of the army
a have been greatly impaired by men
leaving their proper commands TO Join
others, in which they find service more agree
abte
This practice almost as Injurious in :!s
consequences MS the crime of descrion, by
the Articles of War, exposes the offender to
similar punishment, and subjects the off i.
Ger receiving him to dismissal from the
army.
lt is therefore declared that the provisions
of, General Orders No. Q, of this date, from
army headquarters, apply to such men as
have left their proper commands and Joined
others without being. regularly transferred.
They will receive the pardon promised in
that order upon complying with its condi-
tions. or sntfer the consequences attached
to ncglectingit.
The names of such absentees will be
forthwith reported to these Headquarters by
tho officers with whom they are serving, and
immediate measures taken 10 return them TO
their proper commands.
AS soon as practicable an inspection will
be made, and charges will be preferred
against those who neglect to enforce this
order.
} inch 23G5-G Il. E. LEE, General.
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Confederate sta tes q ovorsnr,eml
LOCATED Ar.RICnMoND, VA.

LOCATED AT T'RICHMoND, VA.
The ErecuHue:
Hon. JEFF DAVIS, of Miss, President.
Hon. a. II. STEVENS, of Ga, Pice-P President.
Tie UdJiaet.
j, p. BENJAMIN, of La. SecrGiary of S,ofs
q. a. TRENHOLM, of 5. c., Sec'y of 7reasury.
~. c. BRgCXrSnipGR, Of KY, Scc'y of Var.
lS II. MALLORY, Of Fla, Scc'y Of the Nam.
Hon. GEo. DAVIS, of NJ c., Attorney General.
JoHNiHs ReAGAN, of Texas, Postmaster Gen.
Heads of Bureaus
Rufus R.ARhodes, Commissioner Of Patents.
Ct. Il. w. Nelson. Supt of Public Printing.
Gen. Sam. Cooper. Adj't and Inspector Gen.
John :. Preston, Chief Of Bureau of Con-
scripton.
Brig-G a, II. Lhwton, Quartermaster Gen.
s. 7. Moore, Surgeon- General Y
Il. w. johns, Medical Purveyor.
DLANKS of eyeryldcsoription Cor sale at
A0 this Office.
A LII kinds Of JOB work neatly oxecp-
"A. ted at this office
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22dT'Ts Armies of the &. States,
:lth February, 1865.

GENERAL ORDERS,
No2.
entering upon the campaign about +,
Il open, the Gcncral-in Chief feels assur.
ell that the soldiers who have so long, and
SO nobly borne the hardships and dangers of
inc war, require no oXhortation to respond
to the calls of honor and duty.
with the liberty transmitted by their fore
fathers they have inherited tho spirit to de-
tend it..
Tho choice bct~cen war and abiccs sub
mission is before them.
To such a.prorosal brave men with arms
In their hands can have but one answer.
They cannot barter manhood for peace.
nor the right of sclf-govcrnment for life or
property.
But justice to them requires sterner adj
montion to those who have abandoned their
comrades in tho hour of peril
last opportunity is offered them 10 wipe
ont the disgrace and escape the punishment
of their crimes.
by authority Of the President oftho Con-
tcderate States, n pardon is announced TO
such desevtcrs and men improperly absent,
rs shall return TO tho commands to which
they belong within the shortest possible
time, not exceeding twenty days from the
publication of this order at the headauar-
tors Of the department. in which they MAY
be.
Those who may be prevented by later
ruptioh OF communications. mhy report
| within the time specified to She nearest En-
rolling Officer or other officer on duty. to be
forwarded as soon as practicable. and upon
presenting certificate from such Officer
showing compliance with his requirement,
Will receive the pardon 'heYeby offered.
| Those who have deserted to the service Of
| the enemy, or wlo have deserted after hay-
ing been once pardohed for the same offence,
ana those who shall desert, or absent them
selves without authority after the publica-
ton OF this order are excluded from its bcncr
tits. Nor does the offer of pardon extend
TO other offences than desertion and absence
without permission.
by the same authority, 81 is also declared
That no general amnesty will again be grant
ed, and those who refuse TO accept the par
don.now ofered, or who shall hereafter de-
| sert or absent themselves without leave,
| shall suffer such punishment as the Courts
may impose, and no application for clamen-
| cy will bo entertained.
Taking new resolution from the fate
| which our enemies intend for us, let every
| man devote all his energies to the common
defence.
| Our resources wisely and vigorously en-
Eployed, are ample, and brave army, sus-
tained by q determined and united people,
success, with Gods assistance, cannot be
doubtful.
The advantages of the enemy will have
but lihle value if we do not permit them to
impair our resolution. Let u.s. then, op-
pose constancy to sdversity, fortitude to
suffering and courage to danger, with the
nlgl hrm assurance TINT Hc who gave freedom
to our fathers win b'ess the efforts of their
ichidren to preserve it. 500
meh 1865 IL. Il. LEE, General.
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NEGROES on A RArr-NovEMENr or
TROOPS.

SEuRoEo On RAFT-MOVEMENT OF
TROOPS.
AUGUSTA, March 23.--:On the goth
of March number of negroes built a
raft on Bricr Greek, about one hundred
miles below this city, aud Aoated out
and attempted to navigate the Savan.
nah river, down., to reach The Yankees
at Savannah. The craft struck a tor.
.pedo, which blew tile raft to. pieces.
Not one Of the party have been heard
of since, AL are lost
The Yankees reported under Griersoh
came out fropl Memphis through Ripley,
Miss, one day last week, and madoa
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Who's The G,,ys,cre

a IADY'S HAT has been left at this
office for identification. The, owner
VIII please cone forward prove property.
pay charges, and get tho hat.
mch 23'G5
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yyOOdyyard's IHiI5

d NR1NDS Corn on Thursday, Friday and
W Saturday. Two and half miles below
Winnsboro. Meal given in exchange for
oil and tallow at old prices.
mch 28'G5-tw II. w. WOODWARD.
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INTERESTING r..4M TIE W Est

purlieu, deStroy2d and evacuated Dal-
ton several days ago.
About 1000 of Wollords cavalry
moved eighteen miles above on u town
OF observation. Woliord is supposed
to have 5000 in his entire command.
Gen. Taylor has issued an order for
the future to field and line officers. All
commands in the department arc held
personally responsible for all damages
committed by their soldiers upon private
and public property.
Two transports came up the Big
Black river, nine miles from Canton,
Miss, and removed tho Cotton placed on
the bank for Government purposes, our
troops being ordered not to interfere
with the movement.
a Yankee force of 1000 is IN the vi.
cmity of Gnnstown and Tupelo, Miss.
They arc beginning active movements.
A strong Yankee force, with a large
wagon train, is moving on Columbus,
| Miss, from Huntsville.
Gen. Lyons brigade is watching the
enemy ut Guntown.
Gen, FORESTS quarters arc at West
Point, Miss. He is watching the move.
ments of Armstrong; brigade, and opc.
rating to check the encmy's advance
from Saltvilc.
A. considerable force of the enemy is
reported between Liberty and Clinton.
Gen. llascr is opposing. His prcpara.
tons for the defence of Mobile are very
complete. lie has provisions for SIX
months siege, complete.
Gen. Taylor has done everything fol
a successful defence.
The. Yankees who moved ont tc
Consultes, fifteen miles from Pensacola
are water bound.
| The lato term of the grand jury a
Madison county, Ga, presented &. G
borough and cavalry command as {
nuisance.
The Savannah Repu5tiJm fthc l7tl
says that last night the telcgraphic cable
of the Yankees was cut at st Augustine
Creek by negroes. There is much en-
crgy being displayed to recover the
wire.
| The British subjects of Charleston
had the following order issued to them
| British Consulate CharlestGn, S. C..
| y. s., Fcd. 20.-British subjects, resi-
dents of this place and vicinity, will reg
lister at this consulate their name, resi-
dence and occupations, at their earies
convenience. Those who have already
received certificates of neutrality mus
bring them for inspection. All other:
must be prepared to exhibit papers moi
only sa to their nationality but also nou
trality.
| (Signcd)
| III. PINcKNEY WALKER, TT. 3. NJ.
| Acting Consul.
In Charleston there is a very active
trade, and large stock sales.
| Ex-Gov Aiken is claimed by tn,
Courier TO have been consistent Unior
man, and utterly opposed to the Con
federacy, and never used measure.
against the Yankee Government. Lc
gree Hates tho forp,ar pros;,in,l n a.
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A correspondent Of the New York
Hcrqld, writing, from Charleston says: !:
"Gov. Aiken and DR. G. Mackey are
men whose Union sentiments have been
knownin Charleston since the war begun.
They opposed secession from tie be-
ginning. YEA
| had the pleasure Of meeting DR..
Mackcy this morning, and conversing
with him on various topics. All his old
friends will ,gladso learn that he is in
excellent healrh, anQasstrong in his love
Tor the old flag and the Union as ever
The copaagration Of Columbia involv.
ed 400 houses apd 370 acres Nearly
the whole population is now drawing
rations, ofwhich only two.hftls are paid
( for. -.
A'frco negro Of Plilasli county, Va,
in answer to the appeal Tor provisions
. for General Lees ARMY, presented as
his contributions forty pounds OF bacon,
saying that he could scufflc along with.
out meat, bntthc soldiers Of The. army
i,
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TO EDlroRs AND PRINrERs. Several

10 EDIToRs AND PRINTERS. Rs.-Seyeral
aood friends, in and out ofthc. army, have
rendered a cordial approval nj promise
OF support, to suggestion 70. news.
paper sheet or ship, to be issued from
camp, and rs nearly as possible from
Headquarters or from the Headquarters
OF anydivision or brigade.
In the decay or suspension Of tbe
journals published before the war and
from other considerations, it is believed
that camp organ, edited with proper
discretion and reserve, and with the full.
est independence, and containing official
orders and notices given by authority,
ana general news and miscellany, would
be acceptable alike to our untcrrifcd
and invinciGle soldiers and their true
irlenSs at home.
Such an issue could aid much in i'm
proving the tone of the army, and by
opening up communication between the
army and the country, do much towards
building up at homo spirit like that of
the army.
Is the proposal approved or is such an
issue desirable?
Editors and printers in service and
others interested in the resources and
influences of Journalism dreaded only
by puny'polticans and incompetent or
intoN'catcd Generals will oblige many
in1ulrers by considering the matter, ana
reporting through the Winnstoro News
or any other organ.
W. B. CARLISLE,
Confederate papers in this State and
North Carolina will obligc tho cause Of
J.onfnallsm,' by reprinting this notice and
IN each case soliciting reports.
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Found,

N front of tho Daily News office. SEW
Il ING MACHINE, which the owner can
have by proving property and paying for
this advertisement. Enquire of
mch 1908 II. WHITE
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A LII kinds Of JOB WORK neatly exoen-
"A. ted at this office.
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1865-12-09
suppr~--Ion OF the Jnmnic. R.ber,,ou

ms British iro1ps n Jamaica have put down the
uaurrecuon which has been prevailing In that
island during the last few weeks lhs .uthoriu,.
took prompi action against the Insurgents who
were captured. The chief Of the rebellion and
large number Of other rebels were umm.rily exc.
c1'ed, and The report announce, that several NOR.
Who have been arr,sted sre coudenn.i u al,
same 'as' This is all very well. The J.m,ic.
n-urrec'io lists hst no just cause for wal, and the
ih'o which has lttslien the leaders Of the uoy,.
iueIti just about VIVA. they deserved, But thar,
i ono matter in this connection which We rould
Ike some OF our English contemporaries. 10 euei.
'ate. why sI1 that the BRUSH Government, IS =,
remarkably promp, in executing It's own r,bI
leaders willis nj the same TIN. IN,
tntlsh people arr SO intensely shocked
At 10 very { ough, that our Government ,hould
ne any way punish Hs leadius rebel The London
lNE In speaking Of toe ac.ion Of the British .u
l"mp.-c5s" in dealing with N. rebels; hut the
same io'rnal is in a state Of chronic unoIslnen,
ilolt jar. DAVIS, and ntulges in per liz.
'om'ic' up)u to duty u our Govern. Gu, r,l..
tive 10 the release OK relel prisoners. We c.nn,,
ac'"uut for Mis- moons s;ency upon the ground OF
.Ii-rsnce N tue degrees Of CRIME between PAN.
h'i-A the Jamaica rebel, and JrFF. DAy =. Al.
N'.'"r p 'eoc'' for the former coull no, have
her' gully c gicster out ages than hose a. which
jar. DAVE conuyed during tho wM--the And,r
slLy To tptUasf, Tor ins,Anc.. Z rhaps the l. N.
don TINES Col cuh.l " upon h.s lis.inetiou
NishOuts .ll,lncc.
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POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
North Carolina

Raleigh, " T., Nor. 2s.-Ion. Thomas sebblc I.
.'sun h Union man, elected speaker OF the
s,s,e senate 10 day. Both Houses organized and
adjourned till tomorrow.
Washington Nor. ?S Dr. Powell, the STATE Aren't
for North Carolina who recently arrived Al Raleigh,
was the bearer OF letter from Score arv Seward TO
Governor iioiLon, Ia which the following passages
occur.
Tho President sine -telv trusts tina, North Carolina
rii ~ nor l"ht Le-tla,uIe, p9mpt y .ccept the
OF the Ii'ed states ALTO ishing SLAVE v lie
le ie. upon you 70 tI"gcise all your functions .s
h rrioOie, NIth tie fHlnc VISION and the sAme
spirit o, LOYALTY AMI ueyOtiol TO she lLion that has
naked yCui minis Ia'lon hi'he.to The 7 .sden'
desires yOu 10 &c lrt ey assured that yOuT II rts
TO sustain the :. miui,tfutIOn ot the ioverihnent
aud EN' ehcct 10 lie 10 cy aye i1y app eclA.ed, and
lhaL Lhey = IA M no Ie be 10 g0tlen.