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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-05
WHEELING REGISTER.
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 5; 1885.
Telexraphic SUMMARY.


Gold closed in New York yesterday al
sl44s.
A large number Of witnesses for Cap
tain Wirz are on their way to Washing
ton from the South.
Up to the 18th of August the AGENT oi
the Sanitary Commission filed s5O,OOo iol
collection.
Merchants in Macon are purchasing
goods at Louisville and Cincinnati,
The publication of the Macon Journal
and Messenger has been resumed under
new auspices.
An agent has been sent mp the Red nv
OF to seize the cotton purchased by the
late rebel Governor Allen.
The difficulties between Governor
Sharkey and General Slocum, in Missis-
sippi, are likely to result in the resigna-
ton of the former,
Cape Haytian is to be etfectuaily block
AIDED
A man named Holt, residing on Staten
Island, was shot OH Sunday evening by
two soldiers, without prOvocatlon.
A fire at Petroleum Centre, on Satur-
day morning, destroyed property to the
amount of $4,000.
Southern Bishops have issued mani
festoes recognizing the failure OF the re-
bellion, and urging the people to sub
mission. A union with the Northern
brethren is the principally difficulty in
Southern church organizations.
Meetings similar to the receut mass
meeting in Richmond are being held
throughout Virginia.
Commodore Collius, OF the United
States Navy, died OH Saturday.
The Charleston Courier reports de
cision that none but legal voters in 1860
will be allowed to vote for uIembers of
heSouth Carolina Convention. This, if
true, will disqualify those who have at
tanned majority during the war.
The Democratic sentiment in South
Carolina is said to be in faver of recon
.trqctiep on the basis Of Union.
The hucksters in Macon were recently
required to reduce the price of butter
from one dolla to twenty five cents per
pound.
A conductor aud engineer concerned
in the Long Island railroad accident, are
reported to be arrested.
Ketchum, the defaulter. was brought
before Justice yesterday, but owing to
the absence of counsel his trial was
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Man Shot BY Aoldiers.

NEW YORK, Sept. last evening a
carpenter named Joseph Holt, residing
at New Brighton, Staten Island, was
shot by two soldiers and is not expected
to recover. The soldiers had been loung-
ing about the place for several days, and
last evening got in dispute with Holt,
when they fred two shots from their revol.
vers, one shot taking effect in Hollis
jhohldsr, and one in his temple. The
soldiers then fed into the woods, where
it is supposed they are now concealed
Witnesses say Holt who, is an inoffensiye
man, give no provocation. U
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TAX NOTICE.

U,HR TAx.PAYRR1 OF OHIO
i County win take notice, that shall be pre.
pared TO receive the State. County and School
Taxes for the year 1865, In the several Town
ships at the times and places hereinafter men
toned, and that deduction Of % per cont. on
the State Tax viii be allowed 10 those who shall
paw all their taxes on or before tho Let day Of Oc
tober 1865 at the Sheriff. odico, or at the times
and places specified, viz:
Washington Tp.-At the First Ward Hose
House, September 10, 10 and %.
Madison Tp.-At the Hope Hose HOUSE. Sep
tember q, 70 and %.
Clay Tp.-At tho Sheriffs Ofice. September
Js, 10 and 20.
Union Tp.-At the Rough and Ready Hoss
House, September 81, ~ and q. ~
Centre Tp.-At the Fifth Wsrd School Housc.
September Is, % and "a.
Webster Tp.-At Isaac freezes Store Room,
1fsnry Echols' old stsnd) Ssvtsmbsr %, - and
30.
Ritchie Tp--At the South Wheeling School
House, September 10 and 20, and st Adams
Scheol House, September q
Triadslphia Tp.-At y. Risre tths plsos Of
voting Septeuber II, u aa433
Ric6issd Tp>-At Clintsn p. O., September
js: st a. A. Allison's smith 6hop, 5eptsmbeS 10
and at Atkinson's School Houss, Ssptsnber ~
Liborty Tp.-At Valley 0rove p. o. Ssptsm
bsr II and IS, and 1t Samuel Bells Store, West
Libsrty' September is: :,osxpus s,v.o,n
augistill octi shsrih o. Ohio Co
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INSTRUCTION.
Wheeling Female College,
WHEELING. w. VA.

THIS INSTITUTION, CHARTER.
i ED with full collegiate powers in 1854, and
recently reorganised under new Board Of Di-
rectors, will be opened as collegiate institute
on the first Wednesday in September next. The
buildings are now being thoroughly rehtted and
newly furnished throughout
In the hberaity of its arrangements in the ex
tent and comprehensiyeness OF It's course OF
studv In its methods Of tuition and government,
and I'm the ability and experience OF its Board
of Instruction the public may rely upon its
being frst-class seminary.
Having had many years experience In conduot
ing leading Educational institutions IN the Eas-
tern and Middle States, feel ASSURED that with
the liberal patronage and the earnest CO opera
tion of the citizens Of Wheeling and vicinity,
the College will soon be able to extend TO y0ung
ladies' all the facilities for an accomplished edu
cation to be found outside of our eastern IN ltro
politan cities.
II affords me the highest satisfaction TO be able
to announce the engagement OF corpse OF
teachers of distinguished ability experience
ard reputation.
sciences, Miss Martha d Halstead former prc
ceptress Of Wesleyan Female College vii
mington, Delaware.
In the department of literature and bellies
lettres, Miss Mary Williams late Preeeptress OF
LAFAYETTE Institute, Washington. ID. c.
Tn Music Miss Emily j. Shipley, ofNew York
ity. educated in Europe and pupil OF Bsss
nj
In tho Fine Arts, Miss Isabella N. Gearn, o.
tho Now York School Of Design.
Assistants will be added in these, or otaer do
partments, as occasion may require.
A NORMAL DEPARTMENT win be organized
an early day, having especial reference 20 the
preparation Of young ladies for the business OF
teaching
A PREPARATORY DspARrMrAr will DO opened
for such Misses as are too young toenter the col
legiate
EXPENSES PER QUARTER OF TEN
WEEKS
TUITION First Preparatory, 81; Second Pre-
paratory, g.; First Collegiate, 81 Second Col
tspiate %; Junior, SO; Sepior Si2 81 Latin
French German, oG other languag 90, IS; Exper.
imeutal Sciences, q extra each Drawing, s.,
Painting In Oh, $40 Pastel,e Crayon, -; Mu.
sic on Piano $40; Use Of Instrument, ~ 50; Vo.
cal Music, ti0; Fuel. cd and 81 quarters. so cents
each quarter,
BoARp-st5; Fuel and Lights, IS Washing
S.; Weekly Board, from Monday to Friday
night $37 So Fuel aud Lights, u.
Bills both for tuition and board payable IN all
cases at the commencement Of the quaricr-Sep,
9th. Nov 18th, Feb lst and April 18th.
Young ladies' are received at any time, but
not for less than an entire quarter. In case oi
protracted illness allowance will he made.
Young ladies' should bring towels table napkins,
umbrella and overshoes.
.Appications may bo made by letter or by
calling at the College from ! Ia o'clock
l.. &. LOOMS, AM N. D.,
July 90 1865. President
iy25-tf
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BosToN, Sept 4.-Commodore John
Collins, long Of the United States navy.
d3ed on Saturday at New Conway, New
Hampshire, where he was visiting. He
was borne In l795, served with distinc-
hcn during the last war with Great Bri;
tam, ana continued in active service up
70 rltaln six years, when i'll health COM
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Russian.A A merican Overland Teie.
graph.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-News from Mac
crellish, dated the 18th ult., says the Rus
sian-American Overland Telegraph Com
pany's bark Clara Bell arrived at Silka,
June l4th, making the voyage from New
York in 1876 days, touching at the Cape
De Verde island for water. She brought
out Oh deck the small propeller steamer
Lizzie Hornsr, for the use of the expedi
ton in the interior waters. Everything
arrived in good order and all on board
were we'll
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FROM THE SOUTH.
The Church Organizations.
LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
Latest New Orleans Dates.
NIauifestoes from Southern bishops
RecognizingIthe iFailurei Of the Re
beIIion-The Question Of Reunion
with Northern Organisations.

IBy Union Line, cor. Monroe and Water Sts]
New YORK Sept 4.-Pastorali imanifes-
toes to their focks from three Methodist
Bishops of the South, and from the Epis
copal Bishop of Alabama, are published
They recognize the unmistakable fact of
failure to destroy the political unity OF
the country and urge on their people a
cheerful submission to the powers that
be, acquiescing in the results of war, and
a return to good citizenship under the
National Government; but they are more
intractible on the subject of Church re-
union with their Northern brethren,
claiming that the latter have repulsed
previous advances made with this object,
and insist that future proposals must
come thence.
Rev. Mr. Wilmer, Episcopal Bishop of
Alabama, instructs his clergymen that it
will not be necessary to resume their
prayers for the President of the United
States until civil authority is fully re-
stored in their State.
At convention of the Georgia Episco-
pal Church, it was resolved that they
would renew their connection with the
Church North whenever the Bishop
should consider such course consistent
with good faith, pleged to their brethren
of other portions of the late Confeder ate
States.
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Tha Geld Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Gold is . fraction
lower. The advance of 52Os in London,
and the favorable character Of the debt
statement, counteracted the upward ten
dency arising from the active custom
demand. The price has ranged at l4Sta
H4t
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-05
A. L. BARON,

w Dealer in Tin, Sheet Iron, Copper and
Brass ware Stoves, Trimmings. Hardware
Cutlery Oil Lamps, &C., &C., has this day asso.
ciated with him In business his brother, Charles
s. S. Baron, as o partner, under the style and
title of Baron Bro
The new firm will Eeep constantly on hand q
full supply Of the above articles, and will fll on
shortest notice all orders from country mer.
chants. Call and examine our stock and prices.
BARON & BRO.
Bellaire, O., Sept. g. ls65-3t
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Arrival from savannah-Inserestin
Southern Items.
Nrw Yanxe, Sept. A-Tne steamers
Idaho and Aridue bring Savannah aHtes-


81 NJ. C.M. Howard, . prominent citi-
zen, has published q letter In which he
takes most encouraging view of the
situation, and points out the true policy
for the people. He urges revolution Of
agriculture as indispensable, and urges
putting large portion of the lands in
permanent grasses. He also urges the
convention to invite foreign emigration,
and counsels the people to take courage,
be loyal, resolute and Industrious.
The Herald learns that the iron for the
repairs of the Georgia Central railroad
has been purchased, and the repairs will
be pushed forward with dispatch.
Macon papers contain an account OF an
attack by four highwaymen upon Major
General Alison. The General succeeded
in putting three of them to fight and
captured the other.
The Atlanta Intelligencer says the
l5Oth Illinois have been ordered to ALA
toona, Ga. The 6sth New York veterans
have been ordered to Atlanta. The 149th
Illinois have been ordered to occupy the
railroad from Adairsville, Ga, to the
Tennessee line, the 29th Indian to occu-
DIV the railroad from the Chattaheochee
to Kingston.
The hucksters at Macon were charging
one dollar per pound for butter, when an
order fixing the market prices was issued
compelling them to sell butter at twen'
| ty-five cents per pound,
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DIED,

At IL o'clock Monday night, 4th inst, at the
residence Of his son -in-law, William Gray, Mr.
JOHN HOULETT, in the 74th year of his age
The funeral will take place on "Wednesday
morning at o'clock, from tho residence Of bis
son.in law, on Wheeling Island. The friends o'
the family are invited ~ attend.
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Habeas COrpus-The Nail Service
- = = SECRETARY Mallory.

New YORK, Sept. 2.-The Posts Wash
ington special says it is confidently pre-
dicted that President johnson will soon
issue proclamation restoring the writ
of Habeas Corpus in the loyal States.
The mail service has been restored on
every railroad in the State of South Car
olina.
Mrs Mallory, wife of the rebel ex-Sec-
retary. has called on the President to eu-
deavor to secure the release Of her hus'
band from Ft. Pulaski
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Died

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-U. T Curtis, late
Receiving Clerk of the Eastern Depart
ment Of the American Telegraph COM
pany, died at his residence in Brooklyn
Yesterday
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Piano, Melodeon, and Violin
IN sTRuCTroN

Private Lessons Ia Frcach, Germsu,
Drawing, &c.
HERMANN KRYTRR, (ORGAN
III IST of Ger. Ev. Luth. st. Jamos Church.
en- Fourth street,, respectfully tnforu,a the pub
lie that he is prepared to receive Scholars IN any
tion apply to Mr. JESSE B. MELLoR.
augt2
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CLAIM AGENCY.
CLAIM AGENCY.
US. Sanitary Commission
ARMY AID IlVY CLAIM leIDeY
Mn CHARGE ZOE sKRvGCKs.
JAMES GHCHRIsT, Agent
Wheeling, W. Va
ErOnee Surveyors Rooms. Custom Houss.
M CHARGE FOE SERVICES.

rI,MR u. .. sANITARY COMMIs.
SION. desiring to relieve soidiers, sailors.
and their families from the heavy expenses usu-
have established this Agency, 20 collect pen
sions, arrears Of pay. bounty and other Chains
against the government. without charge or On
peuse Of any Kind Whatever 70 the claimants.
On application SAINT % this Agency, stating ths
name and postotkcs address q the claimant, III
st.ss of sss .oidisr oa w. scceant IL e,sis
4 made. date q dischaxge q deafh, ths proper
blanks win b Gid euf - fsr - pessi6as ~
fogwraed 70 ths pefSoa spplyinG Thsse ear
thsa b exeeutsd and fst1Knsd = tbis e1cs
vhsrs the elafn vfn bs le0lecsts1 70 fnaJ V
~ IN tAe shettsst possans ena
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Change in Sentiment.

Parson Brownlow delivered a lecture
ON slavery, in New Orleans, about eight
years ago, from which the following ;s
an extract:
The Southern portion Of the Method-
ist Church was doing more for the lenl-
poral and eternal welfare of the negro
man than all the shriekers out OF hell
the pious abolitionists would enter the
church on Sunday, face as long as the
moral law. descant npon aud bewaii the
miseries and wrongs hesped upon
the down-trodden son of Africa, aud on
the following day, in his picaayune gro
Gerry, OF candy store, would, II he conid'
swindle a Louisiana negro ont OF the
pewter ornament Oh the head OF his cane,
and do it in the name OF the Lord,-
when / get to Heaven" continued tue
reverend gentleman, where expect to
go after my death, if / find regular
abolitionist there, l shall conclude he
practiced fraud upon tue doorkeeper,,
for, iu my opinion, Kansas agitator aud
freedom shrieker hasino more business in
our Fathers kingdom than Commodore
Paulding had in Nicaragua, when he
captured the fillibusters
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Piano, MeIodeon, and Guitar
Instruction

DY MRS. m M. DRCKs-A YRW
ID Pupils can be aceonpoAsesd wssh prsetAeso
by applying Immediately ct No. i62 Main street
or at Mr. j. b. Mellors Music Store.
augl0 -6m x.f
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rheLs.S Islaua Railrsad Accideat-
: 80 AYYeseo.

New YORK, Sept. Alt isreported that
r i Ban. conductor of the mail train,
and Ia White, engineer of the express
train. on the Long Island railroad, have
been been arrested on the coroner's warrant,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE.

VNHE PARTNkBSHIP hEkEIC
i FORE existing under the name OF l.. Beck
man Co., ut Guyandotte, W. Va,, was dis'
solved November ist, 1861, by mutual consent
Ali those indebted to the late firm will please
settle with Joseph Emsheimer, at GaliPolis, D
sep5-1m l.. bEEhmAN'
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THOSE who went in for war to whip
tue South back into the Union. are now
greatly distressed for fear the Union will
be reconstructed. They are opposing
the restoration of the Union 81 vigorous
ly as they favored the war.
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Affairs at Chariest0n-SOuthC Carolina
State Convention-NIestin in Virgin
ia-Expedition up the Red River
Captain semmes-Possible ResiSna
ton of Governor Sharkey.
IBy Union Line

loy Shioh AAho'l
The Heralds Charleston correspondent
says: General Hatch having been re
lieved from command of the city, is tenn
porarily succeeded by General Bennett
post commandant in the city.
The election for members of the State
Convention is to take place to-day, ant
South Carolinians are considerably ami
mated by their preparations for the event
Governor Perry, in letter which he has
recently written, states that in cases
where rebels take the amnesty oath and
receive his recommendation to the Presi
dent for pardon, it will be presumable
that the pardon will be granted
The Herald says the recommendation
of the late mass meeting in Richmond
that similar meetings should be held
throughout the State of Virginia, is being
carried out. They have been called in
in several counties. At one held on Fri
day. at Halifax c. H., the people passed
resolutions accepting the abolition OF
ssssHsFS ssss shSs sS n sAsa ss
-Ifptws md sgdeEsed the seconst1 stips
q - 49,
So, sll Us cotton purchased BY Henry
w. Allen, formerly rebel Governor.
F Captain Semmes, of Alabama pirate no.
toriety, and his son, are still in New Or,
leans.
Concerning differences between Cover
nor Sharkey, of Mississippi, and General
Slocum, this correspondent says as to the
Governors remonstrance at Washington
the military refused to honor writs OF
habeas corpus issued by local judges
Both Secretary Seward, and Secretary
Stanton, reply that although the Presi-
dent has appointed Provisional Gov.
ernor, martial law is predominant
in the State. 1t is the duty of the Ma.
tional military to preserve order and
mete out Justice, for the accomplishment
of which important object the people OF
Mississippi have not demonstrated their
ability or disposition. 1t is thought that
t he result of the misunderstanding will
be the resignation of Governor Sharkey
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J. N. DILLON. GEO. HIBBHRD. i'm. RICHARDS
JNo. 2. THOMPSON. J. u. HuoREz
DILLON, THOMPSON g. co.
100 MARKET sTREET, PRAC-
luz tical Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters,
Brass Founders and General Machinists dealers
in Gas Fixtures, Lead and Wrought Iron Pipes,
Oil Well Tools and Tubing. Sheet Lead, Cruel.
bles, stone drain pipe. All kinds and sizes Of
brass cocks, pumps, steam fttings steam whis'
ties, steam and water ganges, sinks, bath tubs,
der Orders from the country promptly attend.
ed to- Cash paid for old copper, brass and lead.
sep5.3m
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-18
The Latt.t-Bravery Of ems Trssrs-1 300
60 1,S0O Rebels CaptUred-Krplesion
near Port risher en- Msn<ay Msrnisg
-Anuiety fer she Safety Of sss vea In
the Fort.

Special Dispatch 10 The H. l. Afionhs'
W,sMy9Tos. Tuesday. jar II. 1905.
Ono Of TEE TRIBUsB's correspondence at
Fortress Monroe hss j.s sent dispatch to Assistant
Secretary Dane from which the following Is a. extract
roRTarss MONROE Jan. l7l2i y. &c.
Nothing could Withstand the bravery Of our troopi
notwithstanding the garrison was comPosec OF two
tsousand picked South AID North Carolina troops.
Gen whiting had expressed tie belief that /! vas I'M
pyegnablo.
We heve taksn between 1900 and J. 500 prisoners.
JCst as The Vanderbilt leaving. attn a. u. Mon
day, bright fash was seen 70 proceed from point
either within or nea- shs fort. This was followed b.
stunning report which induces tho belief tAat pro
cecdod from The explosion of.he Rebel powder magazine
,u.t cuttidc tbs fort The greatest anxiety prevailed
on board Ii. Vanderbilt for the saey Of our brave nen
vic are quartered within the fort.
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the garrison was being strengthened tn fresh troops
the garrison. No further particulars at this time knowb'
Il. T.. LEE.
No dispatches have been received from Gen Terry
nce that of Sunday night announcing the result OF the
assauA &. 4. DANA, Assist. Secy OF war.
FURTHER FROM REBEL PAPERS.
Richmond papers of Monday contain the fol-
lowing:
WILMINGTON Jan. l2.--Thc Yankee fleet. consisting
of abou ~ vessels attacked Tort Fisher "n tho coast
this morning No particulars are received from Gen
Whiting, who Is commanding the fort
LDlToRIAL.
The great winds of SATURDAY brought down the telo
graph poles on the So:th,rn lines. ad Ne are without
information from Wilmington later than the l2th On
that DAY 20 vessels Of the Yankee fleet STACKED Fort
Fisher NJ O'Clock In the morning and kept up ire
Inondous fire throughout the forenoon. during TIC
bombarduent they landed troops in an unknown iorco
five miles above Fort Fisher. Cen Ditiay Is III con
mand at the fort This expedition is believed to BE-
under the sole command of Porter. who h:j gone 10
work ta show what he can do without Butler III the
monitors the coast have been collected for the pnr
pose and ie said BE- Purtrrs intention II he attack
the frt fails to attempt running them past iherc 10
see n Wilmington cannot D. taken ia tie su1e way
New o. leins war taken.
LATgR-Ne ,ou.Eed late l,st night that tho enemy
combined bis fire Fort Fslcr throughout SATURDAY
aad SUNDAY but without the least injury To tue 10 l.
The marty which landed above AIT Jp;ng 10 throw
NJ foitncaons bat Distracted by tue Confederate
artillery.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-18
TIE Fight at Fort Fishcr-Rx p'esiss el
Gsns-Thc Effect Of she Fret Attack
Euerxy OF Our soldiers.

rpec.,l D.syatch to The y. 7. Tribune.
WARRINGTON. Tuesday. Jan. i7-9PM
Your correspondent, 4. s., sends to this
Bureau the following:
NDQRs FxPEDTI0SARY FORCES.
or wuhIA0ToS, y. c., Saturday. Jan IL. 1865.
To-day has witnessed the first serious accident In the
navy. Two OF the heavy l5Deh guns on board OF the
monitors different vcsses.) have exploded. iiling two
men and wounding four others. The accident In one
ease vas owing TO the premature explosion OF the shell
IN the gun and the other TO the shell not being home.
The enemy sent down q steamboat towing barge
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The Rebel Account Of che Csp,sre.


Mo; .-Gen. DIX, Nep. York: The Richmond
y1i9 Of this morning contains the following account
~ IN, CAPTURE OF Fort Fisher By the naval and land
forces OF the United States:
FALL or PORT USHER.
The unwe.come asws Of the fall OF Fort Fisher. com
mand.ne the entrance 20 Cape Fear River ives made
regret The capture Of this fort Is equivalent TO the
closing of the harbor OF Wilmington ~ the enemys
feet. II IL situated about eighteen miles below the
city, but was tie main defense OF the entrance 10 tho
River and It's fall therefore will prevent In future the
arrival and departure OF bockade-rnnneIs Low lar
this reverse may prove injurious 70 our cause remains
10 be seen but ut present regard fether an unior
innate than u disastrous event The following 10 the
ofhcial reports
HDQRs NORFOLK Va. Monday. Jan l6. 1865.
| Hon. j. A. SEDDEE: Gen. Bragg reports that the
enemy boInbardod Fort Fisher furiousy IN day yesfer'
day At p. H. their infantry advances TO the assault
nesVy demonstration at the same hour being made
against their rear by troops. At half.past p m:
Gen whiting reports that their attack had iasa and