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The New York herald., 1865-03-13

The rebel General Bragg reports that on Wednesday
hast he attacked and defeated four miles from Kinson
N c. after obstinate resistance, the national forces
under General schoacd driving them from their POSI-
ton making prisoners Of fifteen hundred Of them, and
capturing three pieces Of their artillery He also claims
that the loss in killed and wounded was heavy
while his own small We give map showing the
10 ay OF this reported rebel victory There much
cheering by the rebel before Richmond last
lrsday night in consequence Of this supposed
10 their arms. We informed from Washington that
the War Department attaches very little importance
General Bnggs report considering IT, to say the least,
highly exaggerated.
A rumor in circulation in the Army OF the Poto-
last Friday that Lynchburgh, Va, was in tho
possession OF portion Of General shermans force, and
It also again reported that General Sheridan and bis
Shenandoah cavalry had dashed through that town
There reports too that large batch Of descrcrs
snt up the James river had mutinicd, and
hi. extreme measures had to be resorted TO
with them; that Union cavalry had made their
appearance on tho north side OF Richmond, and
raj lahone and portion Of that Of General Pickett had
been GENT 10 ynchburg from Petersburg and that Gene
raj Sheridan had captured thousand men belonging
70 the latter None OF these stores however could be
verified The rains around Richmond and Petersburg
have ceased II is anticipated tina, the roads in that
region will again DO In condition for more active
movements.
Another sklrmlsh between General sbermans cavalry
ami that under the rebel General Wade Hampton tho
Sd inst at point not named is reported In the Rich
mond papers Tho rebel Colonel Aiken was killed and
Hampons adjutant general wounded, but these arc
all tho particulars Of the affair furnished Tho Rich
mond E1aminsr Is informed by a rebel officer from
South Carolina that General Sherman has completely
devasat ID the portion Of that State through which he
passed This officer says that he has not spared house
In his track
General Emory Of the Nineteenth corps has succeeded
General Hancock as commander OF the Middle Military
Department comprising the lower part Of the shenan
doah valley and other territory that region, during Tho
continuance Of General sherdans more active nec
operations The greater portion OF tho rebel troop
In tho Shenandoah valley have been concentrated In tn
vicinity Of Lynchburg, which place some as
counts represent, thcy stiI busy engaged !
Strengthening at very recent date probably with th
design OF arodng Leo another good point to fall bac
70 when Richmond and Petersburg shall become untcr
able. Large supplies Of food for the needy resdenti
furnished by the Shenandoah Relief Association ha,
arr.ved In The sh snandoah valley
The Richmond journals Of last Friday announced tha
tho removal OF tho gold belonging the banks Of tbJ
city had already commenced, aud W the strongest Lar
gage the Legislature and people are called upon . put
sp 10 this exodus Of the precious metal on The grour
The New York herald., 1865-03-13

TIE PULPIT ON SANITARY REFoRM.-A new
movement was yesterday inaugurated by seve-
raj Of the ministers Of the metropolitan churches.
The idea was to join hands with all philanthro-
pic people who may desire to aid in the work
Of sanitary reform, by providing small, neat
and comfortable residences for families Of small
means, and otherwise improving the condi-
ton Of the poor. Sermons were preached on
the subject in various churches-an account Of
which will be found In another part Of to-day's
paper. This Is very proper movement, and
is Nt accompaniment Of the action Of the State
Legislature in Incorporating "Railroad Lite
rary Union, for the purpose Of supplying reli-
gious reading for travellers on our rail-
roads, In view Of the fate that awaits them
before they reach the end Of their journey.
The two movements, If properly combined,
will do great deal Of good, being founded on
pious and charitable motives. When the par
sons preach again, however, let them notiorget
10 invite The Committee on Cities and Villages
to be present, as they may learn something to
! their advantage.
The New York herald., 1865-03-13
Police Intelligence.


Last evening William Martin and Jack Shelly guar
relied in tho saloon Of W. Russell corner of Third
avenue and Eighty street. and Martin stabbed his
Shelly was taken home and his assaant arrested and
locked up the Twenty third precinct station house
THE BuRoLARY IN voRry-ToURTH sTREKr-rwo
MORE ARRESTS.
Al late hour on Saturday night officers Connolly ana
Van Arsdae Of the Nineteenth precinct arrested Mark
Dillon and Thomas Brody suspicion Of having been
concerned with Michael Casey and others In breaking
into the dwelling house OF Mr. Henry r. Cochran No %
West Forty fourth street. early on Saturday mornns as
previously reported The prisoners, who are boys only
sixteen years OF age detained 10 await an oNaii
ton before Justice Connolly Cas- who WAS sho, oy
Mr. Cochran Is still alive in Bellevue Hospital; bn hsso
seems 70 be little hope Of bis recovery.
DANGEROUS sTABDiSG ArpRAx.
John Boardman and Patrick shea becs'as inyowe's -
quarrel In Thirty second sseet near Eleventh aSsas"s
on Saturday night when Shea charged dr. wasps oF
osher instrument and stabbed BoartmaD % ue i~ 'uc
inncting very dangerous wonnd ~ srs ..s =.
BY ofnccr Mccullough, OF the Iwcu'i W W.r~'i
an he oouplaint or stephen Boardms an, rc1yy W -
wass Thrtv second street. brother OF the wosied ~,
JustIce hodge cemmitsed hun TO xvai, we res I.
poardmsns INJURIES The origin OF he dipcsny - ut
ing in the stabbng did not transprs'
rur RopawRY IN wAgEa sTRNKr>
10 rrs EDITOR ussA
rhs unsorsencd having bsen arrested un The cor,-
,,s,nt Of Patrick Higgins, a charee Of robbery. e
which he was entirely innocenths case coming o. o,
tho Hon Judge Russei, he honorably discla 4
without tral-he dcens II duty inc mbent on iasrr
States for the last fifteen years aud during that Tine 10
never was arrcsted arraigned before magistrate on
- JOHN McLoUGHLIN. ~ oliver street
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The Schemes to Embroil Us with France
and England.

and England.
Since the commencement of the war 1t has
been the policy Of the rebel government to get
us into some trouble with either France or Eng
land, and they have exercised all their ingenui-
ty to that end. First they selected the Canadian
frontier, and endeavored, by plots and raids,
and seizures of steamers upon the lakes, to force
q collision between the United States govern
mcnt and England. Finding that there was no
chance of success there-as their schemes were
defeated by the action Of the Canadian authori-
ties in dealing with the st. Albans raiders, and
as England was willing even to abandon, If
necessary, her North American possessions
rather than run the risk of war with us-the
rebel agents changed their tactics, and
attempted to bring about some difficulty be-
tween us and France upon the question Of
French occupation in Mexico and the proba-
bility of an emigration from the South upon the
States which lie upon our frontiers.
Seeing no probable chance Of obtaining assist
ance from Europe by any other means, the rebel
government want to embroil us in war with
some Of the European Powers, now that the re-
bellion is in state Of collapse, and the last
days Of its existence are approaching. Among
other methods, we have the rumor, which ar
rived a short time ago, by way Of New Orleans,
that the United States Consul had been ex-
PEELED from Matamoros, and that the imperial
government Of Mexico had forbidden the issue
of clearances for American ports. There is
great cry and little wool in this story. The
facts are simply these, as stated in recent let
ter Of our Havana correspondent Our Consul,
IL appears, was accredited to the Juares repub-
lican government, and Of course General Mejia,
the imperial commander at Matamoros, could
not consistently recognize his commission. This
is the extent of the expulsion. However, as we
have said, II Is very easy TO understand the purN
pose of these stories. France and England have
each been eager, If possible, to embroil the other
In this contest Of ours, and they are now both
trying TO shuttle the responsibility Of any viola.
ton of neutrality from one TO the other. Thus
England, in order to draw attention from the
rebel outrages on the Canada frontier, through
which the rebel agents came near embrolint
us with England, got up the story that Francs
! had obtained possession Of Sonora and tn
The New York herald., 1865-03-13

Advertisements for the wEEwLY HERALD be handed
in before ten oclo every Wednesday evening It's cir
culaton among tho outerprising mechanics farmers,
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout tho
country increasing very rapidly Advertisements in
serted in the WEEKLY HERALD will thus be by large
portion Of the active and energetic people Of the United
The New York herald., 1865-03-13


AMusEMENTs THIS EVENING
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Irving placo.-IrALrAs OPERA
BROADWAY THEATRE Broadway.-Dor; OR. THE
CRICKET OK THE HsARrH
WINTER GARDEN, Broadway-HAxLrr.
NEW, BowERy THEATRE, Bowery.-vlaolslUs-Fo
FUMES FRoLic-BLAck HuGn
.wALLAoK's THEATRE, proadway.-TlcxHr or LEAVE
MAN
OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.-TH. STREETS New
NoRK
BowERy THEATRE, Bowcry DANE Tnor-MoxEsrous
QrETios-HAsDr ANDY
NIBIos GARDEN, Broadway ay-MsecHAsr or VENICE
MUSEUM xASxorS "a.
MN or NEW YoaS-Day and Evening.
BRYANrs mINsTRELs Macha1c. lies. nsn, Az Broad,
MtsraAnLEs
soSGs DANcEs. -PErRoLErMASA, or Or on BRAIN.
lIOOLEY'S MINSTGELS 100 ana POI Bowery -SoSos
DANCES BURLzsouEs, ac.-THa INDUSTRIOUS FAMILY
SALE DIABoLIQUE. as5 Broadway.-Rosrar HELLzR's
MinAcLEs-GY3Es
VAN AMBURGH 4 co IS MAMMOTH MENAGERIE,
tSgnd 5i Broadway.-Open from ~ A. NJ. to 10 NJ.
HIPPoTHEATRoN Fourteenth street -EqussrRIAx
GYaN.sTc AND AcaoaAric EsrHRrAIsSEsgsTnE FEAST or
LANTERNS.
r,Id rAMERIcAS r THEATRE No "a gro.dway-BAtLrrs
DoDwoRTu HALL. S6 Broadway.-BuaNErrs EVEN
SCs MiRrH PArHos
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, els Broadway
Open from 10 A. NJ till 10 r. NJ.
New York, Monday, March 13, 1865.
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Eircs In the City.

FIRE IN WEST TWENTf-SENEkTA
fire was discovered Saturday night about eleven
o'clock, in the building No. West Twenty seventh
street, Broadway owned by Richard Mortimer, and
occupied by Guile Allies Co.. house painters and deco
raors The front part OF this building is brick, two
stories in height The first story Ia used as showroom
and Office, well as for storing paper hangings dry
paints &c The second floor is employed as workshop
mixing paints well ~ for storing the heavier coiofs
used the trade II also contained stall for the horse
this back building; but in what 1t is at present
impossible to determine as the parties who have charge
Of this special department. before closing about seven
oclock-carefuy surveyed II as usual before leaving
This rear building with its contents completely de-
stroyed while portion Of the front building also
considerably damaged. When the doors forced
open, the flames had made such progress that t
was found impossible TO fine horse which belonged
the firm and he perished in his stall. The loss ON
both buildings will probably amount to about u 900
Whether insured or unable TO state The in
surance Messs. Guile, Allies h Co.. stock OF
paints is $4,000 In the American Exchange,
1000 in the Pacific, and $1,000 in the Broad.
paper hangings $1,000 In tho National The damage
TO the whole stock will probably be about So o00 We
grated state that OF the finest collections OF
minerals and fossils In the counry-the fruit OF many
years patient and dilgen research owned by Mr. Guie
member Of the firm, which temporarily stored on
the premises and which Ii his intention to present to
valuable collection scientific works and designs used
In connection with the profession OF the nrm
FIRE IN EAST THIRTY-NINTH STREET.
Shortly after nine O'Clock on Saturday night, nrs
broke out the five story brick building No. l22 East
Thirty ninth street. owned and occupied by Jackson
Stims n steam planning and moulding mill The hamess
before extngushed by the remen extended 70 ,ne ,oo,
therein. The loss Is estimated at about 00O party
covered by insurance The adjoining dwellings, Nos 1lS,
100 and 1872 sustained slight damage by water me Ins
flames FIRST in the vicinity OF the boiler and
the fire is supposed 10 be Of accidental origin
The New York herald., 1865-03-13

THE Como CRoPs.-By an extract in another
column, which we have attached to tabular
statement Of the Commissioner Of Agriculture,
II will be seen that the prospects for large and
increased crops in this country during the
coming season were never more Iattering. The
winter in oil sections has been propitous for
the early advancement Of tho grounded seed,
and the opening spring betokens rapid and
healthful growth. With large crops here,
which we have now every reason to anticipate,
and partial failure in Europe, which is almost
Of biennial occurrence, we shall be able to
bring the nations from the other side Of the
Atlantic, gold in hand, to our granaries, and
The New York herald., 1865-03-13

Norther- Mexican 6tates, under the vioeroy.
ss'. N, nerican adventurer Doctor Gwin
for tie pose, In some indirect way, of
siu.ns tn sonfederacy." This fact the press
of France was short time since instructed to
state on authority, charging England with
getting up the story, and denying that France
had obtained possession of these Mexican
States. So that England attempted to change
the venue, as it were, from the frontien
of Canada to the frontiers of Mexico, In order
to force France into collision with this coun-
try. The report of the expulsion of the Ameri-
can Consul from Maiamoros by the Franco
Austrian authorities of Mexico is but another
a Tort to the same end.
The articles of the London Times have
bea \ filed with the same animus, show
inc the anxiety Of the British govern
nent to create . hostile feeling in the
United States against France, and thus pre-
cipitate quarrel which England herself is un-
willing 0 enter upon, but would be delighted
to see be. rival across the channel engaged in.
But the pa icy is so shallow that it will defeat
it's own ain IS. Meanwhile we can afford to
laugh at all these petty schemes; for we are
fortified by q ie assurance that neither France
nor England sas any intention Of interfering
In our quarrel, despite all the efforts of The
rebels TO bring it about It would be . danger
GUS blunder to tempt IT, and that fact Is per
fectly understood by both governments.
The New York herald., 1865-03-13

on OK ruE BRAIN wooD's MrsrRHs-The nov
farce now on the board at Woods Minstrels, termed
Petro,eumania Oil the Brain immense success
moro than equal 70 the real operations in Wall street.
Such piece novelty in Ethiopian minstresy. Ths
piece well got up the scenic effect being particularly
good The dividends declared nightly instead q
monthly as at the Petroleum Exchange.
The New York herald., 1865-03-13
Literary Intelligence.


Messys Ticknor 4 Fia lds OF Boston, having dsposeG
Of their retail trade are deyotIng ~ their ss
tcntion capital to tho publishing brsnck Of thes
business Tho A1ontic A'onthly has become > mosF
valuable property and they spending large sums =
increase Its popularity Thek Boys and Girls Msoasiss
Is following closely in It's wako and now crcu-
lates upwards Of forty thousand, with the Droba-
b.lity Of Its reaching moro than double thaa
number II is the only periodical OF the kind
worthy of is name in the country, and to rnantais
and spread It's reputation the best talent sought out
regardless Of cost Among the recent Of tha
house Gail Hamifton's last work. "a New Atmosphere"
is one Of tho most curious and interesting The caus-
tcity Of Its style and the freedom with which It handles
male fangs and peculiartcs, are caution TO errinS
husbands and bachelors 1t Is little perhaps toe
much tho scofdng vein but 1t is so spicy In s fors
OF expression that tho spirit OF the thing TOE
the amusement which it. affords The book is having
rapid sale.
Peterson Brothers. Of Philadelphia have just pub
lsbcd Herman Melvlo's story of 'sThe Refugee" The
merits OF this delightful writer's style SO we'll known
to our public that scarcely necessary for us to recon-
mend tbs book to their attention II would DO imposst
BILE to pass few hours pleasantly than in following
the adventures Of its hero The Library OF Humorous
Works" issued by this house will be found valuable
addition to every household collection. They ars
volumes that can be up and thrown down at will
and that VIII serve 70 who away many au VI ionoSos
hour The set consists of about thirty Volumes
They have been time ont Of print but the Aessrs
Peterson have commenced fresh roissue with some
features Of improvement which will render thcm add
tionally acceptable. The first six volumes o.
the now edition give us those famous stories
and autobiographies, 'sThe Big Bear OF Arkansas"
by 7. b. Thorpe, with other tales; "Westem
Scenes; or, Life on the Prairie" by John g. Robb;
sMajor jones' Courtship;" "Adventurcs Of Captain 81
mon Saggs" eOdd Leaves from the Life Of Louisians
Swamp Doctor" and Major Jones' Sketches Of Travss
from Georgia Canada" The designs for the onSrav-
ngs by Darey the comic turn Of whose pencil rem
ders him the best American illustrator Of such workA
In place the collection within the reach Of every
one the publishers have wisely put the price as low -
seventy five CENTS the volume-a marveously low sum,
considering the quality OF the letter press and Illus
trations
The New York herald., 1865-03-13

! covered The tremendous force OF our institu-
tons, the h'vcr-ending resources of the coun-
try, its indomA able courage. its persistence and
its unimpaircd Strength.
We therefore LOOK for rapid change in The
policy Of the peopleand government. of Eng
land towards the United States. II would have
been splendid spec.acle, no doubt, for them,
the destruction Of this republic and the estab-
iishment ofa new government, with policy and
institutions which should continually lead to
war. 1t would have been Moe thing to have
been tho ally Of q ootton-producing country,
and, still further, through 1t TO have controlled
the products Of all the States which ilnd an out
let through the Mississippi. But no such vision
Is to be realized. The whole scheme Is fail
ure and now II these Islandsrs do not wish to
lose their best customers, the North Americans,
they will have to be moro civil than ever.
Indeed. we might justly call on them for an i'm
mediate withdrawal Of the Queens proclama-
ton Of neutrality, since 1t is apparent the rebels
have TO longer the semblance Of nationality.
They are hemmed in ON all sides. They do not
control the whole Of single State. Their Sem
ate and House Of Representatives have not the
basis OF constituency; their whole proceed
ings are farce tho sequel. common enough of
all such attempted tragedies. 1t would there
fore be no more than an act Of justice on the
part Of the British government at once to recall
the proclamation Of neutrality, and to consider
the rebellion as rebellion. no longer to be en-
couraged by princely nation, to the injury Of
an any, without the least justification. Let 1t
do this, and we shall believe they are not 6nly
sincere in their present declarations, but are
entitled to be believed.
The New York herald., 1865-03-13
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY.

Now York. Monday, March Is, 1865.
The New York herald., 1865-03-13

BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway-Dor Or tt
CRICKET HEARTH.
The New York herald., 1865-03-13

6mOuAu SOmho NuAe
The recent articles in the English press as
well as the recent debates in both houses Of
Parliament on the Queens speech, in which de-
bates there were frequent illusions to Ameri-
can affairs, have attracted some attention in
this country. 1t is observable that the tone
Of the principal speakers moderated from
the high key in which it has been SO
frequently pitched during the present rebel
lion, and is 80 far very satisfactory. The
ministry has reason to congratulate itself that
1t did not yield to the clamor Of the blockade
runners, to the urgent requests Of the rebel
agents. or the suggestions Of the French gov
ernment to recognize the South. 1t Is now
seen that such o course Of conduct would have
sooner or later produced almost general
war, and, by consequence, the humiliation oi
British commerce. 1t was admitted in these
debates that we have had great cause for irri-
tation in the fitting out Of armed ships to prey
upon our trade; in raids into our territory by
the violators Of the right Of asylum, and
| IL the persistent supply, by blockade run.
| ners, Of the munitions Of war, in violation
| Of the Queens proclamation. II was allowed
Il
that in these particulars the United States
had had just cause Of complaint And
while we are disposed to do justice X
the sincerity Of these Parliamentary avowals
we are Of the opinion that the thunder
Of our cannon at Fort Fisher, the victo
rious march Of Sherman and the unrelentins
and unconditional attitude Of Grant have no
been without their influence.
The British government never made create
mistake than in sympathizing with the rebel
lion. Its hasty recognition Of It's status as on
Of fair beligerence; Its reluctant efforts to exc
cute it's own laws against the violators Of II
own neutrality; the support given to rebe
emisssries by public meetings, and the undls
guiscd hostility Of the press, could not bu
affect the American mind and arouse all Its re
sentiment. II can now see its mistake plainl
enough, and doubtless does soc It, II has dis
The New York herald., 1865-03-13

ACADEMT OF MUSIC. irving plAco.-IrALrAS OrEI
Dos GIOVANNI.