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the resistance or retaliation theory, observe,
those who have only at distance, or heard OF
Rebel barbarties suffered them. But these
prisoners fresh from the Of their horrible su
ferings do not general thing blame the priyates
only in exceptional cases, where they have shot our
without provocation in order to obtain
"fnrlongh" or for private grudge, fanced IN
suit. The blame lies at the door Of the occrsgener
ally those of the highest grade. do most dsvouty and
pously wish that some of the Northern Copperheads
and few Of the milksops and 'damphools' who prate
Of Southern chiyary and refinement could have brief
taste Of the same treatment soldiers have met at
the hands Of the chiyalry. L know the wish may be
unchristian but can't help it.
A TRANspoRT SUNK By A TORPEDO.
The screw transport steamer Thorn was blown up by
one of the old torpedoes while passing Fort Anderson
outward last evening She sunk in few minutes. No
body lost by the accident There was report that
torpedoes had been planted in the channel since
we took the fort but the general belief is that the acct
dent caused by the vessel running upon one of these
internal machines which had escaped notice when the
it blew up by conclusion.
large number OF the old residents Of Wilmington
and the surrounding country have taken the oath Of al
legiance The Provost Marshals office is constantly
thronged chiefly by those who wish TO resume business
in the town. and those who have property Of their own
save the goods chattes and effects of abscondng
Rebels left in their hands
Large quantities Of cotton, rosin, turpentine etc.
undoubtedly concealed in ouoftheway places, and
the stores and houses in town also contain good deal
Of the same articles; some possibly belonging to loyal
people. When collected by the Government it will go
uLe rGy toward paying for the capture of the place
which, than any other has thrven upon the block
aderunnng business since the war began. If the
whole property Of the town real and personal. and all
the rest within circuit Of hundred miles, were con-
scated and sold it would not fully pay the expenses Of
sustaining the naval blockade Of this port. E.s
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GEN GEO S. DODGE, Chit Qudrtomds'er, DtPdrf~eH
Of North Caroline.
DEAR SIR: Iregret to be obliged announce 10
Won the loss of my boat the Steamer Thorn by al expo
sion supposed to be torpedo under her hows On ,o
4fh inst, between anu d ciock p m's un"e1 i@ '~'
ing circumstances
Lett Wimin gton lth inst with brig Matron in tow for
Suthyile " C.; proceeded down the river until nav
ing passed the dock at Fort Anderson IN niicnanne'
when all hands were startled by heavy explosion an-
der the bow of the ship from the effects OF wnch see
Immediately commenced sinking and in few minutes
sank TO the bottom in about 20 feet OF water Foftn
rately all escaped with only few bruises 10 pect
fully. your obedent servant. GEO. c. GIBBS. MGs,er.
Ths officers and passengers of the ship certified to
the captains report. The vessels bow was lifted by
,he force OF the explosion five six feet the whole OK
her side stove in the panks foated away with the cur
rent and in one minute her whole forward part was
snbmerged In less than five minutes--the oiteet 'F
NOT TO exceed three minutes-she was lying on the not
tom The captain. officers and crew escaped In the
host which they had no occasion to launch or lover
only TO clear away Nothing whatever was saved
from the ship She was 400 uns. built OF Mystic. Conn.,
was Two wears old and has been commanded by capt
Cibbs-one Of the most competent aud hustwo.'y
transport captains-abou one year and has aone good
service She win probably be total loss. Capt oe's
saws he had passed the spot half dozen ttes
since the CAPTURE Of tho Fort and whole hee,s nave
noon ,,ssiur dav This gives color 10 the theory when
ia held by Capt Gibbs that the torpedo was but a'ey
planted.
Names Of offcers-Captain, Geo. L. HiDps 'olueh.'
l.. Twisgs. Chief Engineer; John DUR. ASSISTANT
Engineer; John Burbank Pilot; Henry ). west fHs'
Officer. Charles w. Mendel Second Obicer' {
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FROM sCHOFIRLD.


The Neubera (N e. Tines gives the follow
irg account Of the first fight near Knston:
''On Monday evening March g. Col. Ssvsge's cav
siry command left Camp Palmer and advanced on the
Trent road toward Huston Gen Posters old soldiers
will rccOllect how heavily this ROAD was blockaded at
The time OF the Goldsb0ough expedition in December
1852 This time il still worse, the distractions
had been made with more dehberaiicn and system.
Stl they made their way cutting through some Cd.
structioDs thanking others and building number OF
bridges the latter part Of the work beng snpeIlnended
by Msjoc Taylor, with whom bridee-buding as spe'
eialty
During the night, early on the following morn.
jnr n mail BODY OF Col Classens command occupied
tLs poIt where the Dover and Jackson roads sOcaled
meet the Trent road from NewberD. They charged the
enemys skirmlshers and drove them across South
Greek 10 the shelter OF their works al Jacksons Mills,
dstaDce Of q mile and half
"AtI2: Is D. IN Lieut. Wood Of the Third New York
artillery having placed his guns in position near the rail
road the side Of South West Creek opened hre
upon the enemy's works opposite. The ensny replied
,nd the firing continued from both sides, with
less iniermssIon during the day.
Meanwhile another section had been posted on the
Trent road and opened IRE on the works st jackson
Mills There too firing continued from both sides with
some intermissiOn Throughout the day
"Wednesday morning commenced quiet the mr. X
being very light both sides during most Of the fore
noon During the forenoon intelligence arrived that q
movement wac III progress with view 70 turning The
left OF our line
ITO meet it Col Upham ordered the Twenty -ser n
Massachusetts into the woods south Of the road and
had them formed line Of battle facing nearly south
About 4 O'Clock a sudden and tremendous yolley
Of musketTy salued our ears. IL came IRON point
nearly IN olIr rear threatening the capture or destue
lion Of the entire brigade The attack of TOO pre-
cipitate Il character 10 allow Of new dispostons 10
meet IL and after brief but determined contest the
Rebels swept that part OF the field.
1.-The attacking force IS understood 20 have been
Hokes division. About two hours after their attack
was made Col Savage made raid in thee rear. cap
turing about sixty-fye men, five ambulances and Il
surgeon. Soon alter an attack was made upon oar
right bet IL was speedily repulsed. During the after
noon the firing heavy on the left The Oss IS not
heavy 80 far Previous 10 the attack probably dozen
would cover the whole loss in killed and wounded The
medical officer Of Gen Carriers staff when the fighting
was the heaviest, estimates the los III Killed and
wounded up 10 this time at fifty or siIts.'
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FROM NORTH CAROLINA.


From Our Special Correspondent
FORT MONROE, March l3--p. III.
Your Special Correspondent +. III. H., who
left Wilmington N. C., on the morning Of ihe ilih.
brings the following intelligence from that qusrtc.,
On the afternoon OF the 9Th instant. Captain va ne.
Of the It'll New Hampshire, with six men, charged
equal number Of South Carolina scouts, armed with
sharp's rifles. The afternoon passed in lodging
each other and at nghtall Captain Whippe stationed
his command in house, anu set his guard.
Capt. Wood, who commanded the Rebel force soon
came up and ordered Capt w. to surrender. These
officers then exchanged shots the Union officer shoot
ing the Rebel Captain through tie head. Not more
than half dozen shots were exchanged. Two of the
Rebels were badly wounded the bloody tracks in the
sand showed. The 5rare South Caroinians then ske-
daddled. The squad belonged to Hokes Division, as
proved by papers found the body of the Captain
in command Hokes command is not sufficiently strong
to confront forces the Cape Fear River but they
are still lowering around with the wow Of harIassng
much as possible.
The following changes have just been made in the
garrisons at the mouth Of Cape Fear River:
FoRr C.swrIL-The I42d New York. Col Brney has been
relieved by the 10Th New York Heavy Ariery-l5o inen.
The post will be commanded by Capt. O. w. Beech the
saslrayIIE-capt II + Sheppard 18th NewYOrk Art,
Conpaniks C and GOO =
FORT FIsHBR.-Maor +. A. Prince. Companies 4 tndk,
18th Neyork and also Company A, I'd Penn Heavy Art,
Capt. Greene.
Usder orders issued il is proposed to put tbese works
in as thorougha state Of repair as the means at com
ms,d will permit.
their respective posts and administer the oath 10 resi-
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From Fortress Monroe.
GEN. sHERMAN's NEW BASE - EXCHANGE O.
PRISONERS.
ForIrEss MONROE. Saturday March II Zoo

FoETEEss MONROE Saturday, March il lso1.
The steamer Virginia Capt. Snyder, arrived
here lest evening from linz ngtOD y. 4. The base ~
suppies for Gen SherInaDs army, III view Of s rapid
DOIthwa ard is to be established al Whining
1Ou. y. e..
Gen. Shcrnan's Chief Quaftermsster had arrived at
Wilmington n. C.. and all the transports and other
vessels laden with supplies have been ordcred from both
Charleston and Savannah with orders to RENDEZVOUS al
New Inlet. " 4.
The captain OF the Virginia reported having expe.
reneed unusually heavy weather during ne trip up the
coast, and saw ashore of Cape Henry bf!g and
sehooners, high and dry upon the beach.
The exchange OF prisoners under the recent arrange
1ncnt at Vsruna Landing, between Col MultJrd and
the Rebel agents. Is progressing very rapidly
The steamer George Washington arrived from there
this morning with lsO mostly sick and wounded.
The steamer New lork is expected also 10 day with
Q large number As fast the steamers arrive they
sr~ dispatched 10 Annapolis Md.
The schooner Cypress bound TO Port ROYAL s. e.
with load Of coal put in here foF laibOr this
sng. iB u leaking condition.
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FROM SIBERIAN and SCAOFIBLD.
SHERMAN AT LAUREL HILL, N. G.
HI RETREATS ACROSS TEE
NEUSH RIVER,
[oFFlcAL]
From Secretary Stanton 10 Gen. Dix.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Tuesday, March "A, 1865.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Tuesday. March a, 1865.
Major Gen. DIX: Dispatches direct from
Gems Sherman and Sohofcld have been received this
morning by this Department.
Gen. Sbermsns dispatch is dated March at laurel
Hill, n. c. He says: We all we'll and have done
finely. Details for obvious reasons omitted
Gen. Schofeld. in dispatch dated at Newbern.
March IL states that the night Of the io,b near
southWe Creek. Bragg was fairly beaten; that dur
ing the night be retreaed the Neuse at Kinston.
and holds the bank Of the river st that place.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON Secretary Of War.
laurel Hill Is Post Office in Richmond County North
Carolina, about ~ miles from Fayetteyile.l
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND
a Panic in the Rebel Capital.
PHIL, SHERIDAN STILL AT WORK
ne Strikes at the Confederate Heart.
The Aqueduet Blows Up---Great
Damage Done.
4 MOVEMENT TO EVACUlTE RICHMOND.
BALrrNoRr, Tuesday. March u, ls65.

BALTIMORE, Tuesday. March IL, le61.
A retumed Union prisoner who reached An
rapcls to-day. direct from Richmond. communicates
come interesting intelligence in relation the state Of
affairs at Richmond and Sheridans movement He says
De was confined in Castle Thunder. and through the
friends Of Union citizens incarcerated there obtained
much information relative to events occurring about,
Which Richmond papers are silent.
On Saturday night last Richmond was thrown into
a state Of intense excitement by the announcement
that Sheridan the city. The alarm bells were
Tune and all the home-gnards and every available man
that could be spared hurried off to repel the
Yankees, who said to he at Beaver Mills Aque-
drct on the James River 70 miles from the city
destroying the canal. the main feeder Of Richmond.
Tie excitement continued all night, and increased TO
panic throughout Sunday, and down 10 Monday morn.
ing when he left the alarm still prevailed 1t was IN
ders,ood that Sheridan had succeeded in the destruc
lion of the Aqueduct, blowing it up with gunpowder
and it oud take at least six months 20 repair the dam
nge done by him during Sunday afternoon Picketts
DIVISION passed Castle 1huDder ID great haste vi tue
way to meet Sheridan. There ferry near the
AqUeduet and it believed that Shcridan's purpose
was TO cross the James and strike tie Danvle road
near the coal fields where there is extensive bridge
destroy that and thus complete the destruction Of com
munication with Richmond. aud then make junction
with Grant.
Movements indicating PREPARATION for an abandon
ment of Richmond have been in progress for time
The heavy machinery for manufacturing iron bPs been
removed also the machinery OF their percussion cap
mandatory and al the carpenters in town were at
work filing large Government order for packing.
boxes
The high water in the james had subsded so much
HAT the boat which conveys prisoners ion Richmond
could not pass above Rockets she had been doing
previously Prom this circumstance il is hoped that
Sheridan Will find lees difficulty in crossing the streams
On his line Of march.
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Our Parolcd Union Prisoners 10 BE- she
Guests Of the State.

BY the following correspondence it will he seen
that paroed Union prisoners. while in this City.
are hereafter to be efectually cared for.
The New York Soldiers Depot, under its
agement has thrown open its DOORS and offers its lib
era TO muster to the comfort Of these brave
and long suffering men.
Every comfort to be found in frst.class hotel is
here provided aud the friends Of these heroes may now
feel assured that they will be cared for.
oFrlof A. A. PRoyosr MARsHAL-GESE
SOUTHERN DIVISION kEw.foRK
INV York, March a. 1855
Colonel VINCENT CoLrER, SsIsateEdon, " u STATE SCI.
dieys Depot
COLONEL: am directed by Major r. A. Dodge, A. A. Pro-
General to ask you if would BE- better that
be made by which all escaped Union prison.
arriving in this city could be received by your depot in
stead Of going to the Broome Barracks Many Of these
sick and the accommodations the Barracks ne rot
adapted Tor them az all Could this arrangement be Effected
the could be very easily forwarded Ito Camp Parole
napols Maryland after allowing them remain day. ia
this city am Colonel very respectfully your obedsn,
want, II. b. BRowSsoy Assistant AJjt..Gea
REPLY.
NV YoRx STATE SOLDIERS DEPor)
Nos 80 AND 50 HowARDsr,
NEw'foRK CITY, March H. 1851
Capt II. B. BRowSsox, A. 4. G.
CAPTAIN In reply to your communication OF this day. n'h
ing ue We would not receive all escaped Union ponest
our depot instead Of having them the Broome bar
racks have to that could not possibly give the or
and employees of this Institution work that they would
Z steem higher favor to do.
To receive these suern and patient msrys asr an tho
outales they have undergone from, and all the valo they
have shown against common enemy; to relieve their DIS
and hospsby for them the guests Of the greet
State Of New York will be privilege in which all loysl eli
tens would be slsd to participate. lHrH
We can easily accommodate 800 at time. and the nsmhr
need De limited only BY the capacity Of the building srd
,on. iie ate regard for the comfort OF the men.
Please inform Major Dodge Of my reply and believe me-
sp,ain, yours, very truly,
VINCENT CoIrsH Colonel and Superintendent
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Exchanged Prisoners.
From Our Special Correspondent
WILMINGTON ". C.. March ,, 1886

From Our Special Correspondent.
WILMINGTON, ". C.. March ,, 1868
The following is a list OF Exchanged PrsOn'
ers brought down yesterday by Capt W. ). Freeman
Of Gen. Schoheld's STAFF.
sergt c. Schoonover, Co. L, ls, ~ j. Cav captured In
Prvsts b. b. Terry Go. X, 9Th Pa Infantry captured in
Prysis O. HINT Co. 4, ih \. Y. Cav, captured in WI
Pr,.t. John Davis, Co. NJ, ioth N. " Cav, captured in
Corr. j. Honp,, Go. q, eth Nd Infantry, captured In
" l. Richardson Musician Co. b, 85th " y. Infantry
captured at Plymouth y. Z.
fri,aie II Knowles Co. II, I'd Ms's Art, captured I"
Serp = b1ndy, Co II, ssh N Y. Infantry, c,p'ursd I"
ssrst. n Hill, Co C. eth n y. Infantry, captured in
Uorp A. Fr,;eei Co r., IsIst Pa Infantry espnred in
P.ssis 2. r. Snow Co. Z, s',h N ". captured at Ply
s.a ? Y.,'.n, C. D. ''sAN T. Infantry captured"
frivT. l. J. ian, Co r s'h y. Infu,ry. e'P'pree At
f S.s l. s.A..... Co D. ssa " Cav, c.p,a.a
Private j. ~ Gsni, Co. y, ed p. Infantry captured at
Private ~ Macolm. Co NJ. lot W. Cav, captured at
private g. A. E.tsbrooi Co X ah VI Infantry, captured
F f,1,'k o.bon, Co. u. s,h " Y Cav, captured
private T. Simmons, Co. II. 7,h Maine Infantry captured
Pl,si. " H. Babe Co D. lord Pa nf.niry, captured at
frys,o d. Cut.hsw, 10. J. sh Pa. Cav, captured In
Georgia - - -,
tur.d At Springfield
Corp j. IL Boyl.nd Co B, 10Th N y Inisnry, captured
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New.Jersey Legislature.

TRENTON. n. j.. Tuesday. March II, 1865.
In the Senate to-day discussion took place
on the Constitutional AN endment. Messrs Seove and
Ludam advocated the amendment. Mr. jenkins OF
Union County opposed ii. The subject was postponed
until 10 morrow morning. Another effort will be made
~ MORROW " elect United Stetss senator
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The seven-Thiyty Loan.

PHnADELPBM InesGay March Il l-6j.
Jay Cooke reports subscriptions 10 the Seven
Thirty Loan 10 dsy 10 the amount Of - ~ go incrd
5Bv one o. $500 600 from Cincinnati one Of 100000
from New York and Jc9 individual subscriptions for
40 and 500 each.
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Cart, s. Timpson IS N Y. Lieut. J. yaco, Is W: Va
C.i, r. HAYES % n. Y. Capt. W.W.fsy, IS Mass
Lint H. A. Chadin rs " Y. Lieut. c. II. Holohan, 10 Pa
Lieut. g. H. Cornell 95 Y. Lieut.. Jas y. Smith ~ Pa.
Iient o. H. Gutter % " Y. Lieut.. j. L. Barton. ~ Pa
Lieut. H. q. Dodge, PaCsv Lieut. T. Kendall 10 slnt
Lieut. VIM NcGinni. 10 Mas Lieut. o. O. Sharp 10 "a cav
{ apt. 4. Dixon l04 ". Y. LieutWm NJ Curtis ~ Mas
Capt A. Field % Y. Lieut.. j. q. b. Adams, ~ Mas
Iiru, w Drake l38 " y Lieut. Frank Osborne 10 Mass
Iient r. H. Stewart n Y.Capt. C. &. Widdis 40 Pa
Artillery Capt II. Climber $50 Pa.
Ti.u, H. Bf.to1 CT Cav Lieut. T. ~ Byrne6 I :. INIT.
4 apt. Albright, 81 Pa Lieut. David Vision, - MAS
Can't John Fair 81 Pa Lent. San. Carey - Macs.
Capt. n. MorninsstAr O. Pa. Lieut. Damrel, Is Mns
Linn, C. p stromsn o. Pa Lieut.. T.. J. Weeks, 81 Pa
Lieut. W Y. Baker 81 Pa. LieutTD. Lam,on % Ind "a
Lieut.. VIM Bertow, 81 Ps. Lieut.. feliI Gray " Pa
Lieut.. C. H. stsian 81 Pa. Capt o. A.CIockerb Cav
Can, " H. Nash q. s.sS. Capt. Adam Dixon lo4 ~ Y.
CAPT. q. L. schel, 81 Pa Capt. A. Fields, ~ " T. -
Lent frank Moran - NY. Lieut. A. W Drake, 10 " Y.
Lieut. J. L. Roney, Ohio. Lent T. b. Dyer, CItsv.
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HnhTON. TneHdaY.

BOSTON Tuesday March a. 1865.
The steamship Canada, for Liverpool via
6shfsy. will leave at abont 10 O'Clock tomorrow
tWedpesdsy morning UeI mails elose at 7s.m.
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eltv had suggested any resource One officer who
capped from the train between Macon and Charleston
was torn to pieces by bloodhounds Lieut.. Parker Of
Vermont regiment jumped from the train on the way
between Charleston and Columbia. He was set upon
by ~ young boodhounds In all open field. lie wa 30
aceraed by the dogs that he died In the hospital at
Columbia. Those who started from Columbia took
the route toward the mountains Of the Blue Ridge
The negroes would always assst the ugitiyes; give
them food, and pilot them 10 the best routes. Thcy
said that their masters generally offered them 81 re-
ward 10 betray Yankee. In spite of this tempting
reward they acted the part OF the Good Samaritan IN
all cases They are say the officers, AS true AS
steel in all cases" Capt Timpson says. "wlde wait
ing At the banks Of the Saluda River pursued by pack
Of hounds the chyalry mounted on horseback to the
number of fifteen or twenty armed with shot guns pnr
.uiue Them the slaves on tho opposite shore hearing
the baying Of the hounds, of them pushed into
boat aud rowed rapidly across. He knew from the
sound Of the dogs that they were in pursuit of some
Yankee flgivcs. The barking Of the hounds grew
louder and nearer and the officers feared they wouh be
oyeakcn and devoured before the boat could reach The
shore The faithful negro pulled for dear life took the
officers into this boat and bore them in safety beyond
the reach Of the men hunters and their natural allies the
bloodhounds at the risk Of his own life. He plotted
the officers around the peKes. who were lying IN wall
for thom BY which means they escaped. The slaves
sand. "Onr masters you all de day. but We pray
for you ebery night"
They the slaves reoiced at the prospect Of being
forced into The Rebel army They declare they "ili
shoot beaind. and not before.
Capt Simpson states that AMER he was captured 10y
the Querrilss and half breeds in the mountains they
.arehed and turned his and bis comrades pockets IN
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NEW SERIES-NO. $50

tions and breaking the spirits of our people.
Let us beware how we trife with the rights,
the liberties, and happiness of millions.
lam aware that the freedom and plainness
which sense of duty to my country has COM
PEELED me to exercise in discussing the meas
ures of the administration and the policy of
the government, may subject my motives to
misconstruction. I feel the proud conscious
ness, however, that have been actuated only
by desire to promote the cause so dear to ey-
cry patriots heart, and thereby secure the in
dependence of the Confederacy, with the civil
and religious liberties and constituted RIGHTS of
the people, without which independence is an
empty name, and the glory and grandeur of
our republican system is departed forever.
No one can be more virtually interested than
myself in the success of our cause. I have
staked life, liberty, and property, and the lib
erty OF my posterity, upon the result. The
enemy have burned my dwelling and other
houses, destroyed my property, and shed, in
rich profusion, the blood of my nearest rela-
tives. My destiny is linked with nv country.
Ii we succeed, am free man; but if. by the
O6stinacy, weakness, or misguided Judgment
OF our rulers we fail, the same common rain
awaits me which awaits my countrymen. It
is no time to conceal ideas in courtly phrase.
The night is dark, the tempest howls. the shin
Is lashed with turbulent waves, the helmsmen
is steering to the whirlpool, our remonstrances
are unheeded, and we must restrain him, or the
crew must sink together submerged in ire
trleVable ruin. JOSEPH E. BROWN.