, 1865-03-16

Especial Dispatch to the Western Press.l
NEW YonK, wednesday, Alrch 15.-Nida1ght.
Return OF DcseFtcrs.
Several deserters have reported and claimed paT-
don under the Presidents proclamation. It is re-
! orted there are large nuD Der in canada who
will rctu1n and resuIc their plsces In the ranks.
Military Depot.
The S1nte authorities announce that the New
York sold ers depot IN that city will hereafter be
open to all pa1oled Union pr1soncrs.
The Next War.
The 14totxe's Washington special says one OF
York with every one of its officers. from Its Colo
mel down, have taken VOW to serve the popular
catse in Mcxlco as soon as they are out OF tho war
with the rebels.
- The Indian Burcnn. :
It Is now positively asserted that Senator VIII
klneon will not be appointed to the Indian Bu'
rean. Commissioner Dole IS represented as again
having the inside track with the President
:" Payment of Troops.
The 15mes> Washington special says: !" The
payment of the Army OF the Potomac is nearly
completed. Funds arc being sent to pay the army
money enough to meet al unpaid acquisitions.
Rebel DeHcrterB.
The number Of descrters,from the rebel army
9 We ar: se
sent of yesterday aud to-day. !:
From the f:ulf.
Letters from the Department Of the Calf lnat-
cate that the expedition against Mobile has a1-
commanding the Northern District Of Louisiana,
Saten @ Rouss, which has sirsaddy 5esn hssrd ion @
NV YORK, March 1s.-1t appears BY later news
that the defense OF FoEt Ayer.. Fla, BY the unon
finaaly obljging the rebels to retreat.
Rebcl Exrrncta.
tide 70 of fortune, 1t isst, has turned. aood news
We s hsys @ received intelligence Of two victories
which are Of Immense Importance considered with
relation to the existing and prospective military
senon aea IL vs52 wss soss
YanEee ~ combination. The object Of the enemy
of s S oa aa tn
| well understood By our commanders. Hampton's 9
victory over Kipatr,ek is eqsally important ED
late news Of even more decisive resnlB within a
The Richmond lVhiq of 18th sayg, u In the elec-
troslinG ana ID exclusive purpose should occupy tho
mind Of every voter to secure for public service
only men Of most confident and sancnine spirits.
| DIplomntic-@
| WASHINGTON, March 15.-Count Wydenbtecke
| wse today presented to the President by Secre-
tary Seward as Minister rcaldent from Austria.
Financial.
The Secretary Of the Treasury hss not yet de.
~
| the May interest on the b-21 loan on the tst ol
april. Lca. than half million de:na-d notes are
outstanding. There and coin only afe recclv.
able for customs under the law hence there is nc
truth In the report TINT the Secretary has unde1
consideration the reception on the payment o'
Customs the old 7-s0's, which neari' bear cur;
currency is to be is.ued- That which shall besre'
turned to the Treasury will noobe Issued;
ENxw YoRK. Wednesday. March 15:-The Com
u,alfeasance IN tbs interior Department are pro
nounced without foundation By the Adftono4 IN
sd It Is understood Secretary McCaaloch conteu1'
piates tho issae q nav series Of 1905 under th'
auspices Of Jay Cooke + Co. ~. .,.;.
The Presidents Health.
The President. a1though suffering f:om F wtse g.;
ness and fatigue, has received as V1sltof6 to-da1
members OF the Cabinet and Senators.
=, Gold Prospects.
1t IL known that the Secretary has determined
to put down the pElesef gold 70 5qsf relations T.
ust care that The fal1 be nut rapid rs to
settled policy Of The ser ri an ta
riness to unload thelr burdens bednee
: and to be cautions IN assuming new bur
dcns. The books Of the Treasury sno% n";t "a "a
customs and duties have amounted to t3z3. .3O pc
day. Thta would give for the year. In round nun
m!'lGn The I, an'a t1F p IL Il
fify y.nyc nllltons; From customs alone the mean e
TO meet the eold.bcarlng obligations Of the Gov
etulnent NE une halfgreateE than lte requirement.
Government Dcfrnudrrs-
Last night Charles Cook, formerly ticket = aes1 e.
agent al the Sanitary Rooms, and = Thompson
agent at the depot were a rested by the milltas
authorities and committed to the Old Capitol on
! | charge Of defrauding the Government OF abo'
, $50 ICo worth Of transportation tickets.
Tie Occupation Of htnstou.
:, A dispatch from Fortress Monroe, 70 the. -!
, | Department. merely announces that ktnston is
postcesion Of our forces, giving no particulars.
Medals for The Brave.
To-day 1re ssilots who were among the 1ltct
| who under Lieut. Cushing, blew up the rehel "a
! Alhemar1e, wcre presented With medals Of hon
prepared By the Navy Department
Seren-Thtrttes.
PHILADELPHIA, "Wednesday, March 15.-J
Cooke reports the sale OF the 7-So loun at s. Gs
OOo. The lsrgest western subscription Was xl3
zoo frou, Pittsburgh and the largest eastern, $50
COO from Portland, and over 3, 500 l2dlvlduAl sr
= ecr1ptions for total Of $o0.G01.
CINCINNATI, March 15-Charlea Davenport
a | perintendent OF the Southern Division Of t
, Western Union Telegraph Company, died
!. | mnrr{f HAffne few {3ay9' lllDbHA.