, 1865-03-17

correspondent of the 9th says: THERE'S no longer
any doubt of Sheridan's expedition up the val
| ley being crowned with complete success. The
concurrent testimony of all deserters and refu-
gees to-day from Ord's right, north of the James
to Meade's extreme left, beyond Hatchers Run
south Of Petersburg, is that he surprised and at
tackled the rebels under Early at Waynesboro,
nearly midway between StauntOn and Charlotte
vile, utterly routing and capturing the entire
force. tbs admitted by the rebels, according
to the stories of deserters, to have
been the most overwhelming affair Of the war in
proportion to the numbers engaged
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Tribunes special dispatch says; The SEN
ate expects to complete its business this week.
The nomination of Cabinet officers were sent in
to-day but as there were no committees, conir-
nation was delayed. The only change is in the
Secretary of Treasury. There is no doubt, how
ever, that Senator James Harlin, of Iowa, will
succeed Usher in the Interior Department.
! Washington March THE Senate confirmed
the nomination of Hugh McCulloch as Secretary
| of the Treasury.
New York, March S-The act of Congress ere
ating the office of Chief Of Staff to Lieutenant
! General Grant confers that office upon Brig
| Gen. Rawlings, who has shared in the hardships
and dangers Of Gen. Grants campaigns from
Belmont the to present time, serving from Vicks-
burg as Chief of Staff
! New York, March notwithstanding the re-
fusal of the Senate at the last session to recog-
nize Arkansas by the admission of her Senators,
that body confirmed the nominations of Z. S..
Attorneys and Marshals for the Judicial Dis
tricts of that State.
CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK.
| New York, March 6.-The celebration of the
Union successes, which was postponed on Sat
urday on account of the weather, took place to-
day The demonstration was perfect success
/ throughout. The procession was the most i'm
/ posing ever witnessed here. The military and
fire departments both turned out in strong force.
! Tie procession was about three hours in passing
given point. The crowd in the streets was
probably the greatest ever seen in New York.
FOREIGN NEWS.
New York, March 9.-The Times Paris cor
respondent says: The Emperor does not intend
| to make any interference in our war, and is GO
ing to remove all pretext for our interfering in
/ Mexico.
The Paris correspondent of the London Jour
nal says: Napoleon had paragraph written in
the address, expressive of his sorrow at the
continuance of the war and reaffrming neutral
ity, when the advice of the Canada reached him
reporting the opening of peace negotiations at
Fortress Monroe. This news placed him in a
| dilemma. He thought it better to remain for the
time silent on the subject.
Pope Plus, the Ninth, has addressed letter to
the Emperor Macmillan on the subject of the
Mexican Church. The Pope claims complete
freedom of action for the prelates Of the church,
the control Of all its property by arch-bishOps
and Bishops, and the exclusion Of every dissent
ing worshippor.
The London Times says: The peace conference
makes it more evident than ever that neutrality
is the only policy for England
1t is asserted that France has given the Amer
! lean Government the assurance that no Mexican
territory has been ceded to her.
The bullion in the banks of England has in
creased 46, 600 pounds sterling.
New York, March 9.-The following is addi-
tional per the Cuba:
The London Times has an editorial on the Off
cal acts of the recent conference, and points
! significantly to the admission Of Mr.. Seward,
that proposition for q combined effort at some
extrinsic policy or scheme was deliberately con-
sidered, and concludes that the North came out
of the affair best. 1t says the arbitrament of
war is accepted afresh, with more desperate de-
teTmjgqt Feya}pt il vnngd
allowed to maintain it, is the true policy for the
! English government.
The Paris correspondent of the Times gives a
report that France has assured the American
! government that there is no truth in the report
| of the cession Of Mexican territory. The trans
/ fer is mere lien on the products of certain
mines. as security for French expenses. He also
repudiates the rumors\ Of the contemplated re-
cognition of the SouthPy Napoleon
BURNING OF coLUMB1l BY sHERMAN's MEN.
New York March 1.-THE Savannah Repub-
| lican of the 9th ult., has a statement derived
from a citizen of Columbia, S. c., as follows :
Upon its evacuation by THE rebels on the l8th
Mayor Goodwin Immediately surrendered the
city to Shermans forces, who soon commenced
destroying public PROPERTY The arsenals were
blown up, and buildings id the suburbs contain
ing public stores were fired A pile of cotton
in the street took fire from the sparks, and aided
by strong breeze the flames communicated
with adjacent buildings OBJ both sides of Main
street. which were consumed for a distance Of a
mile and half. The fire also extended from ave
to ten blocks east from Main street, destroying
everything before it. The public buildings are
nearly all destroyed. Only three churches are
left standing, a7d together with the temale
college are occupied by houseless women ana
| children. The new State House, containing a
statute of Washington, remains untouched, ana
| with Gen. Preston S house is given to the occu-
pants of the Catholic Seminary whose property
was destroyed accidentally. The railways and
bridges are all torn up and the country is strip
ped of everything All horses and carriages
are taken. Sherman S headquarters were IN the
city at the residence of Maj. Duncan. An estl-
mate of his infantry and artillery numbered 49,
600. There is no cavalry with him. The troops
were in the best condition; well clothed and wei
sbod. and marched as if they had just started
ON the expedition, instead of being out for weeks
The General himself appeared in good spirits
ana confident of success.
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