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The Western Mail.

NEW YORK, Feb io.-The Tribune
learns from Ben Holladay. the contractor
for the overland mail route, that the re-
port of the re-opening ofthat line wasan
error, for distance or $50 miles Mr
Holidays stations are destroyed, and the
stock Withdrawn. Business cannot he re
sumed until the stations are rebuilt and
corn and forage supplied.
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D,s.u.sion. In the Rebel Congress
BreckiHridge Csndrniei ss hs6ei
Secretary OF War,
Press Dispatch

New IoRk, Feb. 10-During the dis
cussion in the rebel Senate OH Monday
last on the bill to place slaves in the ar
MY, Jeff. Davis opponents again dealt
out their denunCiations on him for not
restoring General Joe Johnston to COM
mand SeInmes, OF Louisiana. one OF
Je1f Davis supporters, gave them to un-
derstand that all their abuse would have
no effect. and that General Johnston
would not be again placed i'll an impel-
tant position because he was deemed in
competent The House amendment plac-
ing no limitation on the number OF ne
groes to be conscripted, was adopted by
a vote of IL to z
Breckenridge has been confirmed rebel
Secretary of War General Echols has
succeeded 10 his command
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Supposing the proper point 10 be then
reached, II liysatphed, the Secretary OF
STATE Will the follaSins instrnctions.
Major Eckcrt, however, going ahead al
him.
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that yon let ME know if this Will have
any effect upon your movements or plans.
By order OF the President,
GSigpedl il3i 10 Z. NJ STANTON,
.Af.to W. : HH d. Sacretary nj War
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NEW YORL, Feb lU.-Generdl Lee give
the following doleful account OF tL'
hghtiug below Petersburg
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTH
ERN VIRGINIA, Feb o !
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on Is. II .SYirard, Secretary Of Stafr

On the morning on the 3rd, the three
gentlemen, Stephens, Hunter i Campbell
came aboard Of our steamer and had al
interview with the Secretary OF State
and myself, of several hours duration
No other person was present No papers
were exchanged or produced, and it wss
in advance agreed that the conversation
was to he informal aud verbal merely
On our part the whole substance OF
the instructions to the Secretary Of State,
herein before recorded, was stated and
insisted upon and nothing was said in
consistent then with truth; while by the
other party it was not said that at any
eysnt OF on any condition they ever
would consent to reunion. and yet they
equally omited TO declare that they
ds,irs,a postponemenr Of that question
The foregoing contains, as Is bshsFsd-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-11
Yours etc

Afterwards, with a view that 1t should
10 shown to Davis, / wrote and denver
cd to Blair as follows:
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tempt to grow oranges and lemons in California is
every year becoming more successful. The princi-
pal groses at Los Angeles. where there are hall
a dozen men engaged in the business. Oranges are
grown in other places in the State, but mainly in
gardens and for private use. There were about
60,O00 orarges and 80, 900 lemons grown last year
ut Los Angeles. This year nearly 100000 oranges
The oranges grown this year are larger and in every
way hotter than last years crop, and sold at the
grove ut three dollars per hundred. The largest
growers are two Frenchmen at the Mission San Ga.
brie whose crop last year amounted to about % 900
oranges, beside a quantity Of lemons.
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OBITUARY.

Died, Of Gptheria, on Saturday, the 25th instant,
= in the sixth year Of his sge,. RICHARD HUGH
POWERS. SON Of Mary A. V. and Z. Powers
This bereavement ID sad aAlicton to hearts thai
were yet mourning the loes OF another ded1pand
earth to wing h sinsss spirit to the angelic resims
IL efefua1 Hiss.
His gentle disposition and bright in1sllee& we're
remarkable, and he Vas beloved By I'll Ms school
litt3A boy whose docility and meekness Won their
aienday srestings 'st his dAily sppeasancs among
IT'S natural to erieve over the depaltupo a t6ose
vhom ~ cAerish With all the fondest sasclians -
tie heart. hit surely it IL An undying ~onsolsficn
- know thatsue xkau meet them Ni1hin - -.
Apinions q Heaven, sround the throne Of 3od.
~b01ov 0tt3e chilton 20 come unlb - ~ lnxaid
1hem not ~ u mehis the KinedoA r. lmven.. :
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: On Saturday, March Goth, after long and paln-
full illness, FLORIDA c., the youngest daughter Of
the late Thomas b. and Harriet Danlen, Of Ports-
mouth, Virginia, aged eighteen years and four
months. .
. The friends and. acquaintance Of the family are
invited to attend her funeral THIS MORNING, at
II o'clock, from the residence Of her mother, on
Main. between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets.
: Washington, Baltimore, Norfolk and Portsmouth
papers please copy.
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MAR.RICD.

In Richmond, Virginia, March 9th, 1864; BY
Rev. r. N. Crooks, Mr.. +. q. STRINGER, Of New
Orleans, Louisiana, to Miss ANN E. HERBERT, Of
Henrico county. Virginia.
On the 2lst instant, at the brides residence. in
Henrico county, by the Rev. Mr.. Walker, MI
cHAEL GEAhRY, Of vicks1srg. Mississippi. to
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at q f.a Grants .asslel1Dcs, tlze lat
Il ca6 loubt3eos sue 4 th9.1nove-
1.a1nt ana t{6on thu f9b4 army -
d;snoSed Of. 81 dstaif. The nrst 1t1p to
betaLsD. however, d to set Lse out Of
his infrenchmentk either BY drawing
him out By s Ranking movement against
some vital point, such - the Southside
roed. or BY driving hin out BY On as
sanlt IN which the feet may take part.
Al long s Lee remains in his intrenched
lines ho is = formidable adversary, and
his position, with two lines Of railroad
a. far IS Huntsville 1t least--over which
to operate, is such IS tofequire the most
vigilant watchihlness to penetrate. AS
he is now situated, he can 90 mask his
designs as to transport half his army
out Of Richmond, and precipitAte it
against Sherman almost before the move.
ment can be discovered.
It is reasonable to suppose that Gene.
raj Grant would require the aid Of q
strong cavalry force to assist him in the
execution Of the plans for the active
campaign. Sheridan therefore joined
him, after having carried out his instruc-
tons in making the recent raid, and is
now said to be in the saddle again, but
this time for the double purpose of open.
ing communication with Sherman and
raiding upon such important strategic
points as Burksville and others. The
latter part of his mission will probably
partake more of the character of q re.
connoissance, to uncover the designs and
movements of the enemy than to at
tempt the capture Of any point. He is
one of the boldest riders Of the day, and
whatever is given him to do, that he will
accomplish.
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: THE DESTRUCTION AT FAYETTEvILLE.
Governor Vance has received letter,
in which reliable statement of the de-
struction at and near Fayetteville, North
Carolina, is given. The writer says:
"All the arsenal buildings burned,
Fayetteville O6seruer Office burned, W.
B. Wrights residence burned, G. B. Nal.
let's residence burned, Mrs. Banks's re-
sidence burned, Branch Bank of the
State of North Carolina burned, two
warehouses occupied by the Rockfish
Company burned, courthouse and Jail
burned, all the cotton factories burned.
John Waddell was killed on his
plantation, about four miles east of Fay.
etteville. None ofthe citizens of Fayette-
vile were killed. John I. Mclean, w.
T. Horne and Major Hawly were al hung,
to extort from them where their valuables
were hid, but were taken down unin-
jured. 1t is reported that about four
hundred negroes and whites were
drowned in Cape Fear river in endeavor.
ing to escape with the Yankees, either
from the sinking Of fat or the Yankee
officers cutting the pontoons loose.
"Private residences, after being plum.
dered, were guarded, TO protect them"
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CHEERIN0.-It is stated that hundreds of men
belonging to the Army Of Tennessee are daily re-
turning to their commands since the restoration Of
General Joseph e. Johnston. Many have thrown
away their furloughs and returned It is to be
hoped that heavy support will now be- given Il
this great military chieftain and his gallant army
quasi-support will be Of no service now. Itmusi
be cordial, free and unreseryed.
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A child, born recently in San Francisco. had no
opening for its eyes. Cuts were made and pair Of
bright eyes we're found underneath. What is most
singular, eye-lashes have commenced growing on
each side Of the cut and the lids DO regular service
Mouth, &C., perform according to agreement
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Herr Fichtner, who, for nearly forty years, filed
similar position on the German stage to that which
Charles Kemble formerly occupied upon the Eng
of the Order of Francis Joseph, and pension OF
five thousand forms year, granted to him BY the
Emperor Of Austria. He made his final bow to the
audience on the 3lst ultin0. when the Bung Theatre
was crowded to by the most fashionable socie
ty In Vienna. SO great was the demand for places
that stall tickets were sold on Change at twenty
fiorins and upward.
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FRANCE.

The Duke de Morny died on the 10th
instant.
The correspondent of the Morning
Star says: ut is asserted that re-
monstrance has been sent to the French
Government, by the United States Min
lister in Paris, IS to the clandestine ship
ment Of Confederate recruits on board
the Rappahannock, stationed At Calais.
These men had arrived from Liverpool,
having been part of the crew of the
Southern ship Florida"
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and 1lkiotic 6GpplA ~ I'VE alf1U nj
Dssd IL disqu! oarsa alths y ON
lrsolh - lGenlAg 6t.r.l
The gossip which 5 maintained 10 Tie
city about tho probability Of war with
America 10 probably, in some cases, ~
slduously fostered for business purposes !:
but any genuine alarm appc.ss 70 b
confined TO those who were the most
scrupulous Confederate partisans.a They
SCENTS feel that, having AxhibitAd =
much hostility ~ they possibly could
against the United States, . hostile SEN
t;ment ON the part Of that nation may be
expected in return. But they may calm
their fears. The policy Of great nations
10 not shaped in accordance with the par
usanship and animosities Of individuals.
The course Of the British Government,
during the war, has been determined
by the policy and interest Of the coun-
try ct large. and not according to the
fanatical sympathies Of portion Of the
people. So will it be with the American
Government, should the rebellion be
soon put down. The fire. eaters of New
York may utter loud threats especially
if they perceive from the tone Of the
journals which supported the South
that contemplate fear has now taken
possession of them; but the Govern
ment of the United States and the vast
majority Of the nation will be too bear-
tily glad of peace when it comes to
think Of bolstering up quarrel against
. nation fifty times more formidable than
the South. l.
The Times, editorial, thinks if the Con-
federate Government remains firm, and
if there is no renewal of the conference,
the Washington Government will en-
deavor to draw back the States singly by
negotiations with each one separately,
and that Lincoln may be more concilia-
tory than to the Richmond Cabinet.
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THE BATTLE OF BENTONsvILLE.
e A letter from Bentonsville, March
goth, gives the following about the de-
feat Of the enemy there the day before
1.-THE fight yesterday was successful.
! was on the right, and saw Bates and
Cleburpe's divisions charge and carry
two lines Of breastworks, driving the
enemy two miles. Hill, commanding
Lees corps. and Loring, commanding
Stewards corps, did similarly on the
left. The troops fought calamity. &C.
neral Bate commanded Chestham's
corps; Brigadier General Reynolds, of
Arkansas, lost . leg; Colonel Talbsrt,
commanding Loring' 9 division, was badly
wounded; Colonel keenan,, Of the Flo.
rida brigade, also lost leg; Major Viii.
kinson, commanding Tyler's brigade,
was killed"
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=, Tie Carriers ef the RarAseA pay Thirty Dol.
.aSs per Owe Aandrsd Copies (sr sAeir papers, ard
Ssrys their Ystross 1sco Dollars and Ritt Cents
evS0eek.
-. sisyss esp;1Pe the paper, IN the Office, Fifty
Cbs{e.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

The decline in gold seems to affect
manufacturing interests. In Newbury-
port, on Monday, the directors Of the
Globe mill voted to suspend work for
one month; and the Bartlett directors
voted to suspend one-half their work.
The Legislature of Michigan has
passed a joint resolution to submit to
the people, at the fall election of 1866,
an amendment to the Constitution to
allow negroes to vote.
Key West correspondence gives an
account of an unsuccessful expedition
which started from there about the last
of February to release about three
thousand Union prisoners confined at
Thomasvi)le, in Georgia, near the Florida
line. The Yankee forces got up ST.
Marks river, but were driven back
when about twelve miles from ITALIA
hassee. The casualties, they say,
amount to little over one hundred in
all.
On the 18th instant, medium, sized
steamer, called the T.nnisa Ann Fanny,
arrived at Havana from Nassau, and was
believed to be going Immediately to Ber-
muda to fit out as rebel pirate. The
Oral was then at Havana, having large
number of men on board, who were
supposed to be the crew. destined for the
other vessel.
The Investigation into the origin and
history of the Knights of the Golden
Circle, in Illinois. shows that while the
Chicago Times was daily denying the
existence of that or any other secret
society of disloyal pr6clivitiss, five of
the editors and reporters Of the truthful
sheet were members Of the Order.
Tie Platteville wisconsin, Witsess
notes the return home of Miss Georgianna
Peterman, who has been for two years
drummer in the Seventh Wisconsin
regiment. She lives in Ellenboro,, is
about twenty years old, wears soldier
clothes, and is quiet and reserved. :
Right Rev. Alonzo Potter, Bishop Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the
Diocese Of Pennsylvania, has been COM
PEELED to seek entire rest from his labors
in = trip to California.
Among the indications which presage
an early movement of the Army of the
Potomac, is the fact that agents Of the
Sanitary Commission at the front hare,
for the past few days, been making re-
QUESTIONS for stimulants, &C.,. on their
principal officer here. It is said, on the
authority Of ) distihg pushed Senator in
Washington, that General Grant pre-
diets the evacuation Of Richmond within
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49, SeoSs st3scke1 s loae pse wsss anssSssa =
hD earn an1 saaeldsEs.s - ~ VSan the evstomary
he - noooee. nr,;sd visA the usual sasisfAcsor3
discipline was 1Sa - e = rnore eenfle diG.
sssstA oses. As s.c.r.tim visA exomplasT resie-
pos!tions eosS
a rne srrAIs xLRr1IANr sUsCKRTtBLE 10
TIE FAecINA11ONb q S6WhhNf.
:. r. an a. ls49 there wAs CIRCUS exhihitins
On HshtA .srset who're the Btele House nov
seeoesl M s1 80 nc..sc srhs laafer. 81 conninc
calsec xoss ..e-- "a ~ misfortune 10 brrek az
9 ta,s coen ~e;cS ,naterisliv lniured ia nsr.
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vno o~s.;,~ h Ia cStv. snother circxs -
ss1I.y ~ - s.me psoprietoss caane in With an
49, SacSest 80 csllsd Romeo. But Roneo No.
49, ;~c,-s smd ross fhan Ali e the end az esch
~ ~ ~ - lerEe knob Of polished brass
Ths eIsphsnf ~ placsd With che other two. ana
go thsf ~ Rorneo No. was disea9dod lover
TSe @isndid tusSs and the js.reisy II tie new
coaper RTeV his rival completely IN the shade
Poodsh tested her old sweetheart in the most heart
less mapnef. Hisattempts as endearmnt were met
made the pnor Sellov reel and it is diacut to say
which pessentel the most amusing spectacle, the
manafsst di.comhture q the old lover, the com:
plsceny q the new Or the coquefnsh eracee played
Of BY the false Poodah upon her new fAvorite. II.
10 some satiAastion 10 know that this unprincipled
Destroyer Of an honest elephanes peace aiterwsrd
came to a issominious end.
- -. -. .,e. -.
There have oeen iouf eiepnsns-1eepels killed y
tne s1m,ss unoss snS1 cn.sSe N s.as s: Huay. a
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THE STRENGTH OF sHERl(ANs ARMY.
The following statement Of the strength
Of Sherman's army was found in the
headquarters Of one Of his generals after
It's owner had left. This represents it's
strength without Schofields troops.
which have since joined it:
"No field-pieces over 22.pouudsrs.1
Aggregate Of field-pieces, So.
CORPS Commanders.-Fourtsenth
corps, JEFF. Davis fifteenth corps, Lo.
gan; Seventeenth corps, Blair; Twen..
tieth corps, Williams; right wing.
Howard left wing, Slocum.
twentieth corps 10, 900 strong six
four-gm batteries, in small field.pieces.
Fourteenth corps-9, 900 strong; six
four gun batteries.
fifteenth corps-13, 900 strong; six
four-gun batteries.
Seventeenth corps-1O, 900 strong;
six four.gun batteries.
each regiment averages 200 men
each brigade, 800 men; each division,
5000; each corps, $4,000. The whole
army, $4,000"
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Mr.. READE UPON TIE ELEPHANT.

think that Charles Keade has done the elephant
injustice in calling him "treachcr0ns.n He does
not conceal his hatred for mankind. He processes
no Affection for his keeper-he is an unwilling
slave. When he is whipped in 3 fair Tor unfair)
night, and says enough, he never goes back on his
word without some fresh cause Of offence makes q
new quarrel. When his Ats If frepxy are on him.
do not consiaer him free moral agent. looi
upon him a. dignincd, honorable, hgh-minded
giant in slavery.
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THoMAss REPORT OF HIS CAPTURES FROM
HOOD.

u,
General Thomas says, in his official
report, that from September 7th to jan
uary Goth, five and q half months, his
captures numbered about Il, 1879 men, in;
Guiding seven general and 1000 other
officers, and 70 pieces Of artillery Over
1000 desertsrs were received, and q
great deal of valuable ammunition and
other war material was captured, Our
own losses of all sorts are under 10000.
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80 O(1rlss61A W1l( too
- Il 80 : 49, = for ~ effort
1ss &isnSf aappeshl bns (osssrninfl
~ ition Of r. Cover lent -:
TSs resaifssss d - people % hsstow
their cou8dence, proved that Ill the
lvinr Of the rebel press concerning IN
intention Of President Linccln to grind
ana ruin them has ceased - have the
sIiehtest effect. The thousands who
have deserted from the rebel armies,
without . single misgiving concerning
the treatment they were to receive, are
witnesses Of the same fact. It is absurd
to guage Southern intelligence upon t9's
ooint by the mendacity Of tho rebel
nrina The white man is not more OBJ
! tnse than tho negro, and the latter was
not deceived by oil, the assertions that
the Yankees, If they got hold Of them,
would sell them TO Cuban masters. No
concilistory language that President
Lincoln could use would hasten the
submission Of the Southern people one
single hour. What is needed, and ell
that is needed, is the dispersion of The
rebel armies, and the breaking.up Of the
civil organization of the rebellion by the
arrest of its leaders and managers
This is the province Of the strong arm,
not Of the bland tongue.
If the Tribune means that the mill
tary and civil chiefs of this rebellion
should be asked to submit with an offer
of full amnesty and conformation, It is
wide Of the mark. Such an offer would
probably only be laughed 1t by tho men
to whom it was addressed; and certainly
it would not be tolerated by the loyal
sentiment ofethe country.
litter these men have once submitted,
the disposition that shall be made of
them may become q serious question
but, most assuredly, they will get no
bribe or personal promise in advance as
IN inducement to submission. The Co
vernment will not bargain with men
Who are striking at it's. life. It will wins
icate its authority and establish it's
bower firstlof all When that is done,
he time will come for determining
What shall be accorded to justice |
md Whist to mercy. The lesson that
must 80 into history for all coming gene
asions is, that under our Constitutional
ystem, rebellion is not paying busi>
less, but the reverse-that the Governs
nent, as the organ of the Constitution,
las both the power and the will to make
;ood the supremacy of the Constitution,
nd the binding force of all laws duly
nacted under it. This principle is on
he eve of complete vindication. It |
My wants the rounding off of military |
rork, which, at most, will occupy but
title more time. When this is consum-
aated. the rebellion will be no longer q
wing thiug. Submission will take its
lace, and the President will be left free
3 adapt himself to q new situation
he wisdom Of the policy which will fol-
w, needs no better guarantee than the
rand result of that policy which has
overned him from the first blaze of the
sbellior, and which will govern him to
s last spark.
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Nv, - rs wsll aequainted ~ he
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SHERMAN IN GoLDsBORO'-HE GOES NEXT
TO RALEIGH.
A Washington telegram of-the 22d

- ~ s'~'~~'osVse ~~AS6A ssAA Va StAAV <6A
says:
The Republican extra saws the Co
vernment has received intelligence that,
on Sunday last General Sherman's army
entered Goldsboro', North Carolina. His
march was unopposed. ..
The two armies of Sherman and Scho-
field have formed q junction.
The Republican extra further says
Sherman's present CONS aand is sufii-
GENTLY formidable to confront Lees
whole army in The open field, without
the assistance Of Grant, and no force
that the rebels may raise can impede
Sherman's triumphant march north
A special from Washington, to the
Fleming Telegraph, says q mess enger
arrived. with news from General Sher-
man to Monday, via City Point
Goldsboro' was occupied by our forces
on Sunday, and the army moved imme-
diately in pursuit Of the enemy.
Refugees all report that Johnston is
moving to Richmond to Join Lee, and
that his army is really unfit far heavy
fighting, and that Hopes troops are the
only men that can be rallied upo,l.
Daleigh will be captuysd with but lit
tie, If any, fighting.
General Ahsris01 u eN Of. another.
raid. It is said that he win intercept
Johnston in his retreat
The Army Of the Potomac is believed
% be advancing west A gre at battle is
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EkALKR kR0K NORTH CARO-
81 LIZA.
The mail yesterday brought n Re-
'sish papers Of Friday last, ths 9Th:
IH8 oQJUAIION. s..
The Progress says il i generally nm
derstood that Sherman Ind Schoe.ld
have effected junction g 0oldsboso'.
and adds:
what tho situation. Of the two on.
posing armiesin this vicinity il, W knew
not: There afe many rumors, With
which It Is rsslcss to- burdsa our co,
lumns; but We think It our duty. a :
Journalist, to sAy to those Who intend
leaving. in the event the enemy reech
Raleigh, thst they had better 70 q once.
Their departure can DO no harm, ct
least. We hear Of no fighting since
Sunday, except some little diminishing