Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-03-30
CAMDEN. March l6,

New York, March 2.-The Rebel House Of
Representatives passed the bill putting
200, 900 negroes into the army to satisfy
the objections Of Senators. This bill leaves
the question Of emancipation open. The
whig Of the 81, says Bragg succeeded in
hating Schofeid al Northeast River, ten or
fifteen miles from Wilmington. The rebel
private Chickamaugt was destroyed last
Saturday in Cape Fear river TO revent
her from falling into the hands Of the enc
my.
SHREVEPORT, March 10.
The Alexandria D,mocrat Of the 18th,
has New Orleans papers TO the l4th.
New YORK March 5.-The Panama Nero n
tile Chronicle Of Feb. 18th, has q report
that the mission Of Gen. Sickles, in 10 pro.
cure from the Columbian Govern ment con-
cession of lands on which TO form settle
ment of ten thousand Of the negroes emsn-
cipated By secession, but the Chronicle
doubts that one million Of dollars will BE-
paid for the privilege.
The Chronicle 10 day says, speaking Of
the reception II, ,he Executive mansion last
night, many colored persons appeared to
pay their respects to the President and La.
ny, uhohS "hVm "o'e f'eo Dou6'"o ""u
wife.
Phare dc In Leyne denies the statement
that the French Government had sent any
war vessels in pursuit of the rebel ram
Stonewall, and the Cabinet ofihe Tuilleries
does not consider that, il possesses the
right 70 pursue the ram 0linde, though by
completing and fitting out in French waters
il committed an audaucious violation Of our
neutrality: We hope the result of the in
ves,isation made into the subject will not
be null. 1t is impossible indeed for the at.
fsir TO remain whereit is.
NEW YoRR, March 5.---The Herald's Wash.
inzton special says authentic information,
not from Richmond, has been received that
Sherman's advance has reached Fayettc-
vile, North Care lima. Dispatches also say
that Porters gunboats has reached that
point The Iieraids army Of the Potomac
correspondent, ssys, that every fresh batch
of rebel desertcrs that come within our lines
reitera,e the s;aien!ent made by previous
ones, that the rebels are preparing to eYac-
us,e Richmond and Petersburg.
The Raleigh n. C. Journal Of the 3D. says
as the train left Washington our Whi,wor'h
battery, planted ut the head Of the market
was firing OF the enemy who had appeared
up the western side of Cape Fear river.
Their main advance was thus checked ut
Alligator Greek. Some few skirmishers put
forward but were driven of. 1t is believed
that Havgooi's brigade with the exception
of the 7lh battalion has been captured.
They were stationed ON the west side of
Cape Fear river.
The Richmond Wing of'he 9rd, says the
Raleigh Conservative, abiding to. Sher-
mans operations, INDUCES the hope that
If. our plans are not thwarteh our Oble Gen
erals and brave troops will be able to bag
him or send him bowling back to the rear.
If the report brought us by telegraph that
the small force left by him al Columbia has
been expelled. be true, then the repuse in
front, should he suffer such, would render
his affairs desperate in the extreme; but we
will not speculate further in regard to the
matter which must cease to be matter for
mere speculation soon. The Richmond Dis
patch of the 3D., says telegram from Fay
e,teville Of the LIST says at that time no Yam
KEGS had ad -anced in that direction from
Wilmington. We have nothing from Sher-
man. lie ispresumed to be still in the mud
of South Carolina.
ALEXANDRIA, La, March l5.--Gen. Bailey
with three thousand cavalry, has captured
Clinton, La, and at last accounts held the
place.
ALEXANDRIA, March 18-Offcial infor-
nation lust received, states that Gen. Bal
ley has been badly whipped near Clinton,
La, and driven back TO Baton Rouge incon-
fusion. We captured over two hundred
wagons. The Democrat places no reliance
in the reported death of B,auregard and
defeat Of Sherman. The documents have
not arrived. CONSCRIPT.
MoRGANsA, March5.-The steamer James
Watson, while passing down the river on
the night of the 2diust., ran into the bank
q few miles below Napoleon, splitting her
open and causing her TO sink in tive min
utes She had on board 80 soldiers and l20
passengers including the crew. As far as
heard, only 30 were saved.
I CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, PosT
OFFICE DEPARTMEsT, Richmond January
l3lst, 1866 s have been ma lie
ito secure the carr ying Of amailby express,
to aud fro, across the Mississippi river once
Ia week, with greater rapidity than hereto
lfore; and notice is hereby given TO the pub
flic, g. as TO enable those interested TO avail
themselves Of this means of communication.
Letters and sealed packages sent from
the east to the west oftbe Mississippi, should
be makred on the margin, "By Express Mail,
via Meridian or Brandon, Mississippi.
Those coming from the west 10 the east OF
the Mississippi, sbouldb be marked, "by rex
press Mail, via Shreveport or Alexandria,