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s,eeen ofWigfaII, TO His Texas Troops

The Richmond Examiner of Thursday
last thus reports the speech ofWigfall:
Senator Wigfall, yesterday, addressed
the Texas brigade, i'll Lees army. he
would be more than a man if he did not,
and less than a man if he could not, feel
deeply and solemnly the change that had
taken place in the absence ofthe familiar
faces of his former companions in arms.
1t was not to be considered when or
where the soldiers die, but bow they die.
Better "A thousand times fill the graves
of brave men than be slaves OF insolent
knayes and unprincipled tyrants. The
Senator reminded his old command that
the roads were drying up; that few days
would bring the familiar sound OF the
battle, the roaring Of artillery and the
rattling of rifles There was bloody
work TO be done, and these were to pre-
pare for the fray. Senator Wigfall also
took occasion to dispose Of the tiresoine,
but oft-repeatcd story, The rich man >
war the poor mans fight" The final
reverse to our arms, he said, should IT
ever come, must certainly fall upon the
Door man and the man in moderate cir
cumstances, leaving him no chance OF
escape. He would be inevitably crushed,
while the man OF wealth and talent, and
distinguished officers would buy, or de-
mand and obtain protection in any part
of the world The vengeance of thefnemy
would be poured upon his head ana de-
risiOn upon his posterity, unless he
carved out his liberty with the sword
aad bayOnet
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From, Cairo.

CAIRO, Feb. "a The stea,aer Robert
Davis, from Memphis, had SAG bales OF
cotton for Cairo, and 80 for Evansville
A scouting party under Capt. Merrill
Sth n. H, which left Viddia early the
past month to patrol along the Black
river, returned in terrible state of delapi,
dation, having been subsisting four days
on horse and mule meats alone, in
swamps surrounded by rebels
Brig Gen. Meredith has been relieved
of command in Western Kentucky. His
successor is unannounced.
Col. Macarthur, late commander OF the
post of Columbus, Ky, and Capt. Moss
Provost Marshal, arrested by Gen. Mere
dith, have been relieved and fully exon
Grated, and have returned to Columbus
Ky.
The trial of Gen. Paine is progressing
Thus far, not single charge against him
has been sustained
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The Cavalry Raid tewards Torbora.

New YORK, Feb. 24-The Richmond
Examiner .Ofthe 2lst, SAYS: We have by
telegraph confirmation of the report
we gave yesterday of cavalry raid in
the direction of Torbora, North Carolina;
also renewal of movement of the en-
emy upthe south side of the Neuse. We
know that official intelligence has been
received here giving a much more mag
nified account of the lateInovement than
the popular report of it, and it Is sup
posed Fosters forces, or a considerable
portion OF them, have moved up 10 New
bern TO operate from there probably upon
the Wilmington and Weldon road. There
is no doubt the landing of troops at
Newbern and reinforcement of Terry at
Wilmington are both intended to aid or
cooperate with Sherman.
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Trouble with Deserters Severe Fight
and Capture of All bur One Of the

From the Richmond Examiner, Feb. aJ.J
We have some particulars of an affair
with desertcrs on Tuesday last, i'll Lu-
nenberg county. Fifteen deserters APP
poarad on one of the highways there well
armed, and avowing the determination
10 fight their way throng h at all hazards
Capt Boiling, of the 9th Virginia cavalry,
and two or three soldiers, determined to
arrest them. Collecting some citizens,
thcy madcup party of about dozen,
and, taking circuit, got into position ia
front Of thr dcserters near Stafford's
bridge After the Captain had i'll vain
Summoned them C0 surrender, Il severe
FIGHT cnsucd. two Cf the citizens were
wounded aud seven of the deserters.
The contest terminated in the capture Of
fourteen dcsrrtCrs.
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L Woman IN Military Service Over
Two Years.

From the Richmond Examiner, Feb. aol
On Friday night young woman
dressed in military uniform, was arrested
somewhere up the Dauville railroad and
sent to this city, charged with being Il
suspicious character. On examination
at the provost marshal 5 office ii appeared
that her name was Moile Bean, and that
he had been serving i'll the Forty-sev-
cnth North Carolina regiment for over
two years, during which time she had
been wounded She was sent to Castle
Thunder. that common receptacle OF the
guilty. the suspected, and the untortu-
nate. This poor creature is, from her
record maniteStly crazy. 1t will nor, we
presume be pretended that she had
served 50 long in the army without her
sex being discovered
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American AGnir. in Europe

The London Daily Telegraph says 1t
was reported, on Wednesday, that the
French Emperor had caused several war
steamers to go in chase of the Conieder-
ate steam ram Olndo, now on her way 10
one of the Southern ports, aud that the
Niagara had started from the channel on
the same mission.
The French press has received orders
to say that public opinion cannot fail to
see in the false news, cOntIadicted by the
NoRiieW, of the cesti0n of the Sonora
District to France, a maneuver OF the
English journals to excite sentiments OF
hostility i'll North America against
French policy and MaXimillian's empire
and thus to avert the danger which
threatens England in the direction OF
Canada by making a diversion
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Movements OF Thomas.
From the Richmond Examiner. Feb. 20.

From the Richmond Examiner, Feb 20
We have very distinct confirmation
of the report of the movement of part OF
Thomas's army to Virginia. 1t appears
that the Yankees consider the Nashville
department beyond the contingency of
danger. General Webster, Thomas chief
of staff with all the officers attached to
his headquarters, left Nashville oh the
DIST of January General Meagher took
command OF the first detachment OF
troops, consisting of five thousand men.
that left Nashville The force left under
command of Thomas consists almost en-
tireIy of mounted infantry and cavalry.
His work is to open the Alabama river,
from its mouth to its source, involving
the capture of Mobile, Selma, and Mont
gomery; the capture of Columbus, Geor-
gia, for the purpose of destruction OF the
machine shops there; and the destruction
Of the railway through central Alabama
and the Mobile and Ohio railway, from
Corinth southward.
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WHEELING REGISTER
sATuRDAY MORNING, FEB % ''O'
Summary

ad OF the regular board Ill No"
York, yesterday. at sls's anu 6"
evening exchange at - sss, uo.,,r Stan
oNcial dispatches from Secretary s'an-
,;ral Porter and Commander
.on' I'll announces the possession oi
wilmington by the Federal forces Inc
,.a',ocuated during the night OF the
,,st and General Terry entered on the
following morning.
The Kentucky House of Representa-
tives ha. rejected the CONSTITUTIONS
amendment.
There is great activity in the recruit
mo business in Ohio
The surprise of Sheridan's cavalry ias'
sunday was not so disastrous as report
ed
Gov Vance still exhorts resistance IN
North Carolina. F..- q.
The Richmond Whig has confidence III
p.snrecard's ability to cope with sher-
nan. ..-. j..
The Eeasiaer says Richmond was not
- safe in Nav lsst as it is now.
We have more reports from the Army
Il the Potomac of rebel desertions.
Rebel officers are said to confess tha'
s,.,man's march cannot be succesSinil!
obstructed =:
Tb,. renort OF cavalry raid III the di-
.,c,;on of Talhoro n C,Iis confirmed
A. - Board of trade celebration III De-
,ro;t on the 23d. Gen. Walbridge said 1t
was time for the British TO revoke their
",a,on;,;ou of the rebels as behgerents'
rsfan.inp to the past course OF the United
st,tsr towards England in difficulties
with her colonies
There WAS some vigorous shelling in
front Of Petersburg ON Monday. Grant
isoxtendiuo : his line on Hatcher's Kun.
Kentucky STAKEHOLDER has placed his
slaves at the disposal of Gen. Lee ior
soldiers. and proposes 10 clothe aud equip
them,
The rebels report II victory to their
arms in an engagement twenty-five miles
from Cumberland Gap on saturday
John G. Beall, Lake Erie raider, has
been executed.
The tax on petroleum will be reduced
totwo cents per gallon
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FROM THE SOUTH.
The Latest Military News.
Richmond Papers of the 10th
sheiling in Front Of Petersburg on
Monday--A Kehfuckian Contributes
his Slaves to the Rebel Cause--Cav-
airy Engagement near Cumberland
Press Dispatch.l

IL lCSS bioPot1hl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The Richmond
Sentinel of the 22d, contains the follow
ing:
Our readers will cheerfully forego be-
ing apprised of pending military move
Ments in the Carolinas, when they are
informed that our reticence is III cOmpli-
ance with wishes which have been COM
municated to all newspapers.
The enemy got up furious sbelliDg III
front Of Petersburg on Monday, caused
by the appearance of a Confederate
working party. Several shells exploded
in the city of Petersburg, aud numbers
fell in Blandquor. Grant is extending
the line to his new position OIL Hatcher's
Run. The Express says that the enemy
is throwing up heavy works on the
Brunswick stage road, between Ream's
Station and Monck's Neck bridge, two
miles below the latter place.
A gentleman, now ii resident of this
city and formerly of Kentucky, proposes
to put his able-bodied slaves at the dispo-
sal of Gen. Lee He thus gives unmis-
taxable evidence of his patriotism not
only, but heintends to comfortably equip
each man and furnish him literally with
money to secure comforts i'll camp. Here
is an example worthy of imitation
Who will follow2
Among the lately returned prisoners
were five negroes, who resisted all soiici-
tations to join the enemy or take their
oath.
The Charleston Courier OF the 10th
says nothing OF Importance has occurred
since the last report The force at Bulls
BAY at last accounts had not been land
ed, and it was said had mostly disap-
peared
The following is from the Richmond
Examiner:
In the absence of official information,
we abstain from other reports less relia-
ble of the military situation iii South
Carolina.
We have continuation OF the report OF
al expedition Of the enemy from Knox
Vile in the direction Of Greenville, but
there are various surmiseS Of its objects.
A letter from Wytheville, dated the 18th,
says the enemy, $500 strong, under Gil
lem, are reported to be advancing
through upper East Tennessee Their
outposts are nerth of Greenville.
Prisoners brought in by om scouts
state that it is the intention Of the en-
envy to occupy the whole State, il posi-
ble, OH thekday OF election. The same
deeds of murder that East Tennessee has
witnessed daily since the war commenced
are still being eXecTted. No mans life
is safe an hour.
The same writer adds: Giltners brig
ade of Kentucky cavalry had an engage
ment last Saturday at Balls bridge,
Lee county, Virginia, 25 miles north Of
Cumberland Gap, resulting in a splendid
victory to our arms. Our loss was not
over 60 killed and wounded
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Kentucky Rejects the AInendment-lAe c
live Recruiting at Colambus-

CINCINNATI, Feb 24.-The Kentucky
House of Representatives yesterday re
iected the amendment TO the Federal
Constitution by % majority.
Advices from Columbus represent re-
cruiting as very active. companies re-
porting faster than they can be mustered
in. 1t is expected Ohio will put more
REGIMENTS into the field than were au'
thOrized by the Secretary OF War
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Another ORciai Dispatch.
Press Dispatch.l

Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The following
has Just been received at the Navy De-
partment:
FORTRESS MONROE, Va. Feb "a.
Hon. Gideon Welles:
The Cuyler has just arrived from Cape
Fear river, and reports our forces having
taken possession of Wilmington on the
morning of the 22d, Washington's birth
day The rebels retreated, leaving a
large number of prisoners in our hands
[Signed TRENCHARD,
Commander
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REREI REPORTS.
The Reported Desertions ia North Car-
olina.

From the Richmond Whig Feb 20!.
Nerth Carolina, it seems, is particular
ly cursed with newsmongers who civ t
currency to whatever tends TO imjuTe our
cause. For instance, there was a rumor
current, says the Fayetteville Journal,
here and elsewhere, that there We're eX-
tensive desertions from Hokes division,
now posted near Wilmington-fifty one
night, a hundred another, and hundred
and fifty third By an officer who left
the division few days ago, (wounded
and retired we learn that SO far from
these statements being true, the fact is
that by returns from furlough, &c, the
division musters a hundred more men
than it did when Fort Fisher fell And
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The Gold Market.

New YORK, Feb. 24.-Gold has stood
steady at about $500, our military sue
cesses apparently not having any. effect
upon the price The fall or Wilmington,
announced to-day. had no effect, The
time appears to have gone by when VIC
tories will effect the market.
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Advance OH Kinston, N. C.-Cavalry
Raid ON Tarb0ro'

From the Richmond Examiner Feb. 20
A movement of the enemy was report
ed Yesterday in heavy force upon Kins-
ton, North Carolina, and it was supposed
in official quarters that Fosters forces
had been moved up to Newbern. A cav
airy raid was also reported in the direc-
ton OF Tarboro The force moving from
Newbern has fifty or sixty pieces of az
tillerv. We shall hear more of these
movements in "a few days We are quite
certain that they are in progress as we
write.
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From the Richmond Wbig, Feb. %. ]

From the Richmond Wing, Feb. 29'I
The Petersburg Express of yesterday
says that despite the efforts OF Grant, a
large number of the enemy are daily de-
serting His men were greatly eneour-
aged at the recent prospect for peace, but
that great desideratum being now con-
sidered more remote than ever, they have
determined to rid themselves of wars
rude alarms" atihny cost. The woods and
swamps in the rear of Grants lines are
said to be filled with deserters, while not
a few come through the front aud give
themselves up.
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Arrival of Rebel Prisoners from Dan
Vile.

IFrom the Richmond Examiner, Feb 2Jl
On Saturday nine hundred and seven
ty-fve of the Yankee prisoners OF war
who have been in Danville, were trans
ferred to this city The number includ-
ed three hundred and eighty-three com
missioned officers of all grades, from a
brigadier down to a second lieutenant
The prisoners are to be accumulated here
to meet the demands for exchange now
pending
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L. Ex-Secreiary sedion I'm she Re
serVess

In FRONT OF PETERSBURG, Feb. 10.
To the Editor Of the Richmond Examiner;
DEAR SIR-We see from your paper OF
Yesterday that Mr.. James A. Seldom sold
his wheat for forty dollars per 6ushel.-
Please inform us if he is i'll the reserves
ifnot, he ought to be
Respectfully, A SOLDIER.
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cessl For this purpose he should have
carte blanche to raise the forces he de-
sires upon such terms, and i'll such way,
as he deems expedient. There is no
time for delay If Congress grasp the
subject with the promptness, energy aud
breadth of craftsmanship that it de-
mands, the country is saved,
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Reported Evacuation Z Of Wilmington
The Report Unfounied-MoVement
Cp the Roanoke River.

IFrom the Richmond Dispatch, Feb 2O.I
There was a report on the street Sat
urday evening that our troops had fallen
back from Wilmington. The report was
without foundation 1t was reported in
Kinston on the 18th that the enemy were
preparing to make heavy movement on
weldon, up the Roanoke river There
are now ten gunboats at Sewbern.
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The Effect Of the Capture on Military
Affairs.
fprasa nisnafch

NEW YORK Feb. 24.-The Commercials
special says military men regard the
capture of Wilmington as first class
military triumph 1t insures the sue-
cess of heplans against Richmond Sher-
man has now new base, and can move
forward without maintaining or turning
back for supplies.
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The Surprise Of sheridan's Cavalry
MOI as Disastrous as Reported.

NEW YORK, Feb 24-According to the
Herald's correspondent. the surprise OF a
detachment of Sheridan's cavalry 10y a
party of Moseby's guerrillas III ishby
Gap, Sunday last, proves not to have
been 50 disastrous to the former rs was
at first supposed, 80 of the 9O men at the
time reported captured having effected
their return To their regiment.
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Gen. Terry Takes Possession OF the
City OH the 22dd.
Press Dispatch

BALTIMORE, Feb. "a "A dispatch from
Fortress Monroe dated this morning
just received, says that the U. S gunboat
r. r. Cuylor has arrived from Fort
Fisher, with news of the evacuation Of
Wilmington on the night of the 2lst-
Major General Terry entered and took
possession of the city at nine a. M of
the 22d, capturing a large amount Of
stores of all kinds, which the rebels i'll
their hurry neglected to destroy,
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Grant IndispOsed 10 take the Ohen-
sive-NO Immediate Advance Expect

rom the Richmond Examiner. Feb 20.
We understand that Grant shows no
disposition to assume offensive opera
tions, and has withdrawn to his works
this side of Hatcher's run. The condi-
ton of tho roads renders the success of
any important movement doubtful. The
ground is now thoroughly thawed and
rotten, almost impossible for cavalry and
artillery, and exceedingly difficult for the
movement of infantry. Scouts from
within Grants lines report movements of
troops backward and forward between
Our right and City Point. These trans
fers of troops occur frequently, but they
are generally for the purpose of relief
1t is not likely that any advance on the
part of the enemy will again be made
for several weeks The enemy Is erect.
ing strong earthworks on his newly ac-
duired grounds OH Hatcher's run. North
ern papers giyef the rumor that the Con
federates are mining one of the Yankee
forts in front of Petersburg. They also
state that Maior-Gencral Wright has re-
turned to the Army of the Potomac, and
taken command Of the Sixth corps.
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Oar Relations with France-Possible
Compliea,ion-No Minister 10 be sent
TO Washington till Maximiiinn be
Recognized

QUEENSTOWN. Feb. II.
The Globes Paris correspondent says:
French minister TO Washington will not
be appointed, until the late Mr. Dayton's
most is 6lledby the bearer OF satisfactory
instructions respecting the threats
against Mexico
CoNFIRNATION uF TIE sIoRY-THE EAR
IIER REPOKT-IlIE AMERICAN MINIS
TER TO FRANCE.
Paris (Feb. D Cor London Times
Some time before the death of Mr.. Day
ton, the United States minister III Parls
there was every possibility of his being
recalled Mr.. Dayton's position had foi
several Obyi )us reasons become somewhat
dificult: and it was said he had asked
his government to relieve him. Whef
the French minister. NJ Mercier, was re
called from Washington, the -lmerieam
,re,e led TO understand that 40 aer ageM
,rould be accredited HHhi M. LWcOM shoatl
hare recognized tie Emperor Of -hettco.-
This recognition has not been torthcom-
ing. Though several persons have been
spoken of as likely to take Mr.. Daytons
place, with time enough to make a
choice, yet il has not beon filed up-at
least, not filled up by minister. The
business of the legation continues to be
conducted by Mr.. Bigelow, the consul
general in Paris, who since Mr. DaytOn's
death has acted as charge d'atlaires; and
it is believed here that Mr. Bigelow will
continue to act for some time. Mr. Bige-
low is, by general report, quite compe'
tent for the more responsible duty OF
minister. He is well acquainted with
France, stands well with official people
and is moderate and conciliating in man
ner. The difficulty about Mexico. how
ever, remains, and the dissatisfaction
which the new monarchy originally ere
ated would be aggravated by the raising
up of new independent state in that
country under the rule of Il first rate Eu
ropean power The denial i'll the Hoai
teur will, it is hoped, diSsipate that feel
inT
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arJcr from Gen. Roberts.

CAIRO, Feb "a General Roberts, com
manding the District of West tennessee,
has ordered that no persons coming INTO
or passing ont of our lines will be allowed
to return during the war except those
trading in cotton.
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TIae 7-3O Loan,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-The sales of
1905 to-day by Jay Couke, were $685.
450. The largest single subscription was
$225, 900 from Philadelphia ana $4,000
from Columbus, There werS itiiy idual
subscriptions numbering 2245 in the sums
Of $50 and 500 each,
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we have other information that such is
the statement of the commanding gener-
al at Wilmington. 1t is usually the case
that when one Confederate soldier base
ly deserts his colors, that certain crOak-
ers immediately magnify him into
score.
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The Tnx on Petroleum.

New YORK, Feb. 24-.The Senate FL
nance committee will restore the draw
back on petroleum. and reduce the tax to
two cents per gallon.
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Exeru,iou ofa Lake Erie Pirate.

NEW YORK, Feb 2l.-John q, Beall,
the pirate was executed to-day on Cover
nor's Island
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Official from Admiral Porter.

Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-The Navy De-
partment has received the following:
,....f. U. s. FLAG SHIP MALVERN, }
.r CAPE FEAR RIVER, Feb. %. ,
Via FORTRESS MONROE, Fob. 24-9a.m.
Hon. Gideon Welles, Sec. Of the Nary;
Ihave the honor to inform you that
Wilmington is in the possession OF our
troops. .H
(Signed] DAVID D. PORTER
Rear Admiral.
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J. G. MORRIS,
NO WILLIAM STREET, SEw YORK.

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Parties desiring daily quotations Of stock. OF
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