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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-17

TToke's division by circuous and intricate pass
known only TO the inhabitants OF the country through
the swamp and tho first warning which Upham's
brigade had Of its danger the shouting OF the Rebel
troops in their rear. There no time IN which &c
form men 10 resist the attack and but one Voney
was fired ere the brigade was enveoped in the Rebel
hnes and being completely overpowerd was forced 10
surrender. Very few escaped BY this unfortunate
surprise the 18th Connecticut eth Massachusetts and
l32d New-York regiments were almost sntire,y cap
tured. The number lost will probably exceed 800
Beside the capture of these men, this bold exploit OF
the Rebels threatened the safety OF our entire line
Col. Ruger's division, which had been marching up
toward the center arrived at this critical moment and
restored our line No fighting took place the Rebels
seeming satisfied with the result Of their enterprise re-
tired after firing few voleys.
The next day Thursday was passed without fight
ing but the time by no means lost on our part.
The breasworks were strengthened the troops adyan'
ageousy posted for future operations, and the copsruc'
ton train continued its work upon the railroad.
On Friday the Rebels made two attempts to break
our lines They frs, assaulted the extreme left which
was held BY the I74th Ohio This regiment was speedily
reinforced from the center by Gen. Ringer, anc hand
somely repulsed the attack. The Rebels. discounted,
hastily retreated leaving their dead and wounded upon
the field
While they were retreating singular incident oc'
CURED. white flag displayed by some OF their
troops and our men, readily guessing the meaning OF
the signal called 10 the Rebels to " come in The
invitation met with speedy response and one hundred
and forty of the disguised chyalry came into our lines
and surrendered themselves as deserters.
Our men hailed their arrival with several rousing
cheers and as slight incident will often produce unex'
pectedy great results this shouting occasioncd another
success 10 our arms The Rebel programme had been
10 attack our center they had begun to make
favorable progress on left Their cheers were, for
unatey for u.s. taken by the Rebel general as their own
demonstrations Of victory aud he ordered an assault
on our center, This was mere determined than the
attack upon the left but met with better fate and
was not OF long continuance. Received with hot fire
Of shot and she'll the Rebel lines gave way and fell
back in confusion. Their dead and wounded were eft
on the field and fen into our possession.
Our loss in this affair slight not exceeding eighty
The Rebels suffered much more heavily losing three
hundred prisoners and leaving about two hundred dead
and wounded men upon the ground.
Yesterday passed in quiet. as far AS fighting Is
considered but by this quiet we were losing no time
sherman coming up; We are preparing to cross the
Neuse River and take Kinston. Our advance Is only
four miles from tie town. C. G.
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THOMAS G. ALvoRp.
WAmTNG1oN. March II. is65.
An Important Financial Measure.
PHlLAnILPHrA. Thursday, March l6, Il

PHILADELPHIA Thursday, March l6, 1868
The Secretary Of tho Treasury arranged yes
terday in Washington with Jay Cooke the most I'm.
potaut financial measure Of the issue of the 5000 100000
loan. The first issue will be OF ESQ 900 the 18th
day Of June next.
in all respects ike the present issue OF seven thrtes
They will be unlike them only in the period OF time
fixed for their convertibility They will have ten
months longer 10 run than the seyen.hirties before
they can be changed into gold bearing fye-iwenties.
By yery large class OF investors this difference will
be considered 10 nTar greater yGlue to the new ISSUE
HE balance of the SGOOOUO0v0 will probably be- q
year longer in maturing than the Junej issue. The
time viii be definitely fixed the sales Of the june 10
sue approach their end. II may he that that balance
NAV not be required at a-that the first S,O4OOcO,O
will meet the necessities OF the Government IT IL ca
pected that ths first issue viii be disposed Of in about
three months. The agency Of the present seyen-thir
ties with al is machinery, will DO employed for the
whole Of the new loan.
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Impcrtant Order Of Gen. Grnnt.
PHhApELPBA. Thursday, March ID, Isl

PHhAnfLPHiA, Inushey, Mhrch 10, lce..
A special dispatch from Washington to The
BsAaiH says;
Gen. Grant has Just issued highly important order
relative TO trade in the Rebel States, with a
view to put an end TO the Illegal traffic lately at
tempted. He says that all operations on Treasury
trade permits by whatsoever granted within
The State Of Virginia except portions known as the
Eastern Shore and within the States OF North Carolina
and Sorth Carolina and that portion Of the State Of
Georgia Immediately on the Atlantic. including the
city Of Savannah suspended until further orders
The delivery Of all goods contracted for and not deliy
cred before the public OF this order is prohibited
Tie military instructed to seize all goods obtained
by any sach trade permit, license or agreement.
In conclusion the order says: Supplies of all kinds
prohibited from passing into any Of said States
cept such as Absolutely necessary for the wants Of
those living within the lines Of actual military occupa
ton and, under circumstances, will military COM
msnders allow them TO pass beyond the lines they actu
ally hold.
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The Great Panic Confirmed.
GEN. SHERIDAN STILL AT WORK.
Only One Newspaper Published Yesterday
Employees, Printers, Reporters. Clerks, Doing
Military Duty. .WV
WASHINGTON, Thursday. March &c. lee.

To Major. Gen. DIX: A dispatch from Gen.
Grants headquarters reports that The Daily Dpateh
is the only paper issued to-day in Richmond. says:
The Dispatch is published this morning on half sheet
only because Of the fact that all the employees printers,
reporters and clerks members Of military organi.
zatons aud were called out yesterday morning by the
Governor to perfsm special service for short time
"But foe the Kindness of few friends who are exempt
from service and who volunteered their aid the half
loaf presented would of necessity have been whhed.
In few days at farthest forces win return to their
posts when We hope TO resume and continue unnter.
ruptedly, our full sized Sheet
There no other news Of moment from any quarter.
C. A. DANA. Asst. Sec. Of War.
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AFFECTING SCENPS.
The Streets.

To the Editor Of The NJ T. Tribune r.r
SIR: notice in your paper Of this day the follow
ing notice: .-..--' ''-
at will be satisfactory the citizens learn that streets
through which the prvcession the Inn inst WIN pass are 20
be- nut in c ennly condition The Mayor addressed note TO
the City Inspector subject and received al answer 20
the effect that the streets would be attended 10 IN cooAH
TO THE MAYORS REQUEST" ''.'. -
Permit me- Messrs Editors to correct the above statement.
bv stating that the Mayor sent to tie City Inspector
March H. recommending that the streets through wheh 10
PROCESSION was TO psss shoud be cleared .
was directed by the City Inspector 10 answer the Mayor
communication which did stating that the Committee HAD
waited uuon the City Inspector relative ~ Cleaning the Streets
on who procession 20 form and pass throus and
that the City Inspector had issued an order Immediately to
have the streets cleaned
The above order issued before the cep Of the ayois
communication Respectfully, &c. bel. ....-
- f + n. WAiSwRrGHr, Chief Clerk.
Civ Inspectors Department. bureau ot S9aifry Cosss
sioa, NJ. 10 ChalAa~-st, .. j., March 10, 1865.
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Highly Imperfsnt from Newbern.
NEwBHRs, y. c.. n

NEWBERs, y. e., Monday, Mhrch ~, 100.
Officers Just from the front state that an order
was read 10 the troops on Saturday evening lat from
Mai Gen Coz, commanding. stating that they would
be Joined by Shcrmans army hres day which created
the greatest enthusiasm.
A Rebel surgeon came 10 this morning and took the
oath Of alleaance. lie says that sherman's cavalry
was in Troy y. C.. a few days since. and that one
wing OF his army moving on Fayetteville. one on
Goid.hcrcurh, and nnot' ~ on Raleigh.
Yesterday afternoon the Mayor Of Kinston surren.
dered the city TO forces bridge being burned
prevented our forces from crossing Pontoons were
sent up this morning for that purpose The enemy re
treated rapidly from Kins.on t. Godshorough.
report this morning states that sherman Is In poe
session Of Goldsboro and thsf the enemy rushing
back 10 Knston 20 prevent forces from crossing the
Neuse River at shat point. This is not official. how
ever.
The enemy let zoo OF their dead the field before
crossing the river. which was buried also, many
wounded whieh fell into our hands.
The gunloat Shamrock has gone mp the Eense TO
Kinston
f. T. Gardner Government Detective, has Just ar
rived from e front and states that be saw bearer OF
dispatches from Con Sherman who told him that Zen.
Sherma an was at Goldsborougb.
At O'Clock on Friday afternoon the enemy made a
charge on works which was repused and, We cap
tured the 46ih North Carolina Rebel regiment.
No Ggthing Of any account occurred yesterday or to
day.
There has been no rain since Thursday last The
weather is warm and pleasant. and the roads good.
Cen Schofold left for the front this morning. He
received a communication yesterday from Gen Sher'
man via Wilmington Sherman says "he is all right"
The negroes being pressed in to work on the rail
road.
Brig Gen. Ewing, brother in.law Of Gen Sherman
just arrived here with his star for the purpose Of
Joining Gen. sherman. member OF his staff says
there is no doubt but what they viii join Sherman in
few days.
The steamer Zodiac arrived yesterday at Morehecd
City from New York making the trip in forty five
hours which is the fastest made since the
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Particulars Of the Taking Of Kfnsto., n
C.-Importancc Of the Capture Of Fay
ettcyiIle.

The following are said to be the facts respect
ing the capture Of Kinston ". C., by our forces:
The assault on the city was led by Gen. Cor. whose
forces strongly massed on two SIDES OF II. FOR
some time past were engaged IN erecting io
nidahle eafthwOrks which were constructed IN semi
circular tiers. When the siege commenced, Gen. Cox
and his command were strongly inirenched. Every
effort they made TO take the city by storm was ygor
ously repdlsed by She Rebels who ari said To have
fought ike tigers. The enemy contested our advance
for several days and when the struggle was about to
end in their defeat they charged our troops nine
times, who took, ench occasion, refuge IN their In
iIenchmcnis. Gen Cox and his command behaved be
rocay in tie contest. One hundred aud sixty Of the
wounded men conveyed on Sunda last 70 the hos
pitfalls in Newborn. where they are now under treat
meht.
Some Of the crew Of the Rebel ram Neuse. which
was DESTROYED before KnstOn. were captured. IL
formed one Of the principal defenses Of the city.
cit was stated at Newborn that II portion OF Sher
mans army had effected junction with General Scho
fields forces.
The advance Of our troops through North Carolina
is marked by an important work Military roads are
being constructed, which viii connect with the rail
roads leading 10 Richmond"
FAYETTEVILLE, at which point sherman is said 10 BIO in
force is the west bank Of the Cape Fear River. The
city Ia Of the largest In the State and prior 20 the
Rebellion. the center Of an active u lde in lurpen
tine and cotton. The adjacent country n well supplied
with pine forests furnishing and upentine IN great
quantities for expectation. Within few miles and on
the river north Of Fayetteville large coal mines.
which have been in active operation for number years
The importance Of its occupation by the Union forces
lies in the recapureo of the very extensive arsenal and
works built at enormous expense years since by
the Government The C0hfederates hive. il Is said,
used thew almost necessarily for the past year two
In the manufacture Of arms aud munitions It's strategic
importance is not great In n direct line west it is
about 90 miles from knstOn, or little less than three
days march for cavalry. Presumng that Sherman has
reached this point, 10 may dispatch force ~ annoy
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LATER FROM GENERAL SnEAHAN,
HE WRITES TO GEN. GRANT.
4 Brief History Of His March,
What He Accomplished at Columbia, Cheraw
and Fayetteville.
EIGHTY-EIGHT CANNON CAPTURED.
Great Destruction Of ArtnalS, Railroads, Gun.
powder and other War Material.
EIGHTY-EIGHT CANNON CAPTURED.
GEN. FITZPATRICK WHIPS HAMPTON
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON.
Thursday March l6-9;3O p. IN. J

To Major. Gen. DIX, Ne,c- York The follow
ing dispatch has been received this evening at this
Department:
CITY POINT, Thursday. March l6, 1865.
Hon. c. A. DANA Asst. Secretary Of Var l am just in
recent of letter from Gen. Sherman 10Th, from
Fayetteville He describes his army in fine health and
spirits having met with serious opposition Hardce
Keeps IN his front at respectful distance. At Coum
ba he destroyed immense arsenals and railroad estab
lshmonts and - cannon.
At Chersw he found much machinery and war
material including 25 cannon and 5000 barrels Of gun
powder In Fayetteville he found 20 pieces of artillery
and much other material. He says nothing about Xii
patrickIs defeat by Hampton; but the officer who
brought this letter says that before daylight on the 10Th
Hampton got two brgades in the rear Of Ki'patricks
Leadq and surprised and captured all the staff
but two officers.
Fitzpatrick escaped, formed his men, and drove the
enemy with great loss recapturng all that he had lost
Hampton lost eighty skillet dead on the field.
(Signed) Us GRANT Lieut..Gen
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FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
upon the Ncwbern and Colds
borough KaiIrond-Uphnm's brigade
Surprised and Capturcd-Rebel De"ert'
ers Coming Over-Reported Evacuation
of X iustou.
From Our spccld CorTe.ponient.

From Our Special Correspondent
i rue FIELD NEAR kRsToN, y. e., March IL, 1865.
The odd battle-liclds made memorable by
Cen Foster In 1862 seem about become the Of
other and blooder fights. a movement commenced on
Monday last which is evidently intended 10 be CO.
operative with Ten Shcrman's advance which by this
time must be approaching Gollsborough.
| On the 9th inst troops commenced advancing
from Newbern toward kinetop, upon the Newbern and
Godsborough Railroad. The movement was conducted
slowly construction train following in the rear and
reminding the road as fast We advanced. NO enemy
was encountered until the 9Th ins when our advance
came in view of the SOUTHWEST Creek which is this
side Of tie Ncusc River. and ebont - miles from IT.
The Rebels were then discovered in heavy force in
front OF the creek Our army at this time stretched
from the railroad the light to the Lower Trent road
on the left Gen Palmer commanded tine night wing
and Gen. Carter with his provisional division held the
left. The center which then formed in the shape
Of q bow. was composed of Col. Uphains brigade Of
Gen. Palmcr's command.
Foriications were thrown UP TO protect Our INES
but Upharn's brigade was posted some seven or
eight hundred yards in advance of these works
Their left was supposed to lie perfectly protected
by a heavy swamp but In reality this seeming
safety proved pit into which our troops fell be
cause Of their too Trusting security. The swamp WINS
believed TO be impossible, and attack was thought
possible in that quarter. The Rebels however, dis
covering the ADVANCED pesiloa Of this brigade sent
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Preparations for the Campaign--Arriva
Of Deserters-Nothing Known at City
Point about Rebel Peace Commission.
ers-Rebcl Restriction upon Newspaper
ExchanQes,
WASHINGTON. Thursday, March is, lee

WASHINGTON Thursday, March ls, 1sGj.
Information from the Army Of the Potomac
says the Fifth Corps was reviewed Tuesday by Gen.
Warren. This Corps is Of the largest in the Army
and in regard to discipline stands second to none.
The utmost diligence is exercised by commanding
officers in preparing for the Spring campaign
Thrtyfour deserters came into lines on Tuesday
all bringing their guns, and some their horses.
Passengers direct from City Point say there was not
even runor at that splace Of Peace Commissioner rs
from Richmond as was so ndustiousy circulated else
where yesterday. Tie Vance who arrived there was
Brig. Gen. Vance. brother Of Gov. Vance of North
Carolina. to be- exchanged and not Gov Vance him
sell as Peace Commissioner with two imaginary col.
leagues. -
Gen. Longstreet has placed restrictions on the ex-
change Of newspapers. permitting only date for date
but Of the Rebel editors say they viii eGdeayor to
have the order modified.
Many Of the sick Of our army have been removed to
City Point.
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cOIrRT CALENDAR-Jrnrs DAY.

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Nos sa ,sss 1850 1859 1888 los,,ne: rst
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1882 Ia. laGB sss Lss, 1850 1854 -, I'm, lj;f .
SUPERIOR CorET = PiGr Mos. 49J7. iss11,
ts7e i8 isai $3.50 5,5 5O15 5O, iJo5 950., 49,, laJ,
5C6I Pot II-Caeidsr oneisnssd i 1l1 tSiNLst
CoUKr OF COMMON PLEAs.--Adioumed 10 Tues.
day. ..
- KINGS COUNTY CIRCUIT SOUEr.---Nos.I -, ~,
a. 49, o. 49, ~ - So So 81 % a. 81 H. 20 o. ~ G6,
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From ~. Louis.

ST. Louis, Wednesday, March Is 1865.
Cotton dull; sellers anxious to sell 1T reduced
prices Flour languld. No demand for Wheat; mar.
kct very dull Corn declined. Provisions very fiat.
Whisky dull; sales at 81 II.
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THE cALMNEss OF DESPAIR.

look beyond tbs barrier shows the Rebel people
in the calmness Of despair This is fearful moment
for them An eyes turned upon Gen. Lee; and. if
he get them through their thckening dangers he
viii prove himself master Of strategy.
R0ZINASTEs.
few cavalry men came into our lines to-day, and.
II their horses to be taken sample Of the gen.
crafty the cavalry Of the enemy is miseraby mounted.
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The Constitu,ionsI Amendment.

TRENTON, Thursday, MARCH TO, Icto
After able speeches by Messrs. Buckley OF
Pnssaic and Scoyel Of Camden the Constitutional
Amendment for the abolition of Slavery was lost in tho
Senate by vote Of y TOT.
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ELECTION IN CAMDEN, N. J.-The charter
election in Camden n. j.. the iih, resulted in tho
Of the entire Union ticket in the cases Ok
the candidates for Assessor Collector and Consta5s'
BY 275 majority. lI.ILI ElL-lL LaIL -
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Gov. Fentsn's Circular and the Draft.
SENATE CHAMBER. ALBANY. March

SENATE CHAMBER, ALBANi, March TO. Ist5.
The telegram dated Washington, March l6,
from Provost Marshal Fry. in regard TO the
dra published in the evening papers has just come to
ny notice Gov. Fentons circular was based upoo my
Telegram from Wasbing ton. take the liberty Of Civ
ing 1t to the public and to state that it according
my understanding Of the facts which FUZZY justify the
statements noado in the circular referred TO.
THOMAS q. ALvoRp
WASHINGTON, March Il. 1865
To Cor. r. T. FESToS: There viii be TO draft or.
dercd on the 18th our State long and wherever
recruiting progressing toeraby fast. aud where
draft has been had the men will no. BE- called for long
fairly reHuited al those points. II any
Provost Marshals do not act up to this Gen. Fry. by
your telegraph will set them right This from the Pres
dent and Gen Fry. (signed) THOMAS &. ALvoRD.
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the flank or rear Of Bragg's army. Wilmington lies
southeast Of Fayetteville about GO miles in an air line.
The military maps lay down as completed, railroad
about GO miles north Of Wilmington. Shermans force
may easily reach the Wilmington and Goldsborough
Road and so threaten the latter place from the SOUTH
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An Imporsans Movement Impending
From Schefeid-A Crisis Imminent
Gen. sheridun-Me Reaches the Pm.

From Our Special Correspondent .r
IIDQRs. ARMY POTOMAC. March II. 1865.
If the weather holds up for two days longer
you viii hear OF important movements. This evening
there are some Rns Of ran and if It does not rain i,
VIII be very strange, for this is the sIA day OF dr
weather.
The ground !. firm. though on the flats. 1t is only
the surface that is dry.
BRACES RETREAT.
dispatch from Gen. Grant. announcing some sue.
cess gained by Den. SchoGed, read out to-day at
these headquarters.
The dispatch stated that Rebel force OF two corps,
under Gen. Bragg. made an attack upon our column
which formed into line and repulsed the attack with
small loss TO u.s. The enemy retired across the Neuse
River. after their repulse.
THE CRISIS AT HAND.
All this Ia very well far. Now for the combination
against the Rebel capital The crisis is upon the enemy
SHERIDAN.
As to Sheridan we hear that that active General T.
now on the Pamunkey River, after his dashing move
ment and il is 10 be presumed that he Will soon DO IN
communication with the Army OF the james.
TAKING 1T C0OLLY.
All has been quiet along the IRON. today Tho Rebel
army nj least seems take the situation very cooy
indeed We may infer that rom the careless air Of the
men on Its picket line.
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Theatcrs, Etc.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kean will appear on
the 18th Of April at tho Broadway Theater in this city
and during brief engagement Of eleven nights, will
present the most important dramas of their repcrory
II has hitherto been doubtful whether Mr. and Mrs.
Kean would be able 10 address New-fork audience
during their American visit, but we understand that
the courtesy Of Mr. John Z. Owens has afforded them
the desired oprortunity On the opening night they
will per orm in Henry the Eighth and 1.-The Jealous
Wife"
At Wallack's Theater this evening, for Mrs.
,vernons benefit, Douglas Jerrolds comedy, "Tine
Works Wonders win he revived. Mrs. Vernous per.
sona and artistic popularity is positive guaranty Of
the success Of the occasion.
Miss Lucille Western commences next week
an engagement at NibIos Garden appearing in East
Lynne"
Mr.. Alfred Burneu's series of humorous en-
tertainmenis at Dodworth Hail. will certainly close
this week. - ....f. f.....r.
A public meeting of the United States Chris
tan Commission Is TO le held on Sunday evening at the
Academy OF. Music. The Rev. Dr. Vinton will preside
and addresses VIII be delivered by Rev. Mr.. Duryes,
Rev NJ. Mingins, Chaplain McCabc and others fresh
from visit to the armies operating against Richmond
The meeting promises TO be Of great interest Tho
advertisement in another column explains where tickets
can be obtained
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The correspondent of The Nerbern Times with
Gen Sohofeds army sends that Journal the following
list OF casualties during engagements in which Gen.
Bragg was thoroughly leiten: