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New York, March l4-The Times additional
says it is probable that Sheridan has moved from
Columbia to join Grant by crossing the James
river and south side railroad.
Movements indicative of preparations for the
abandonment of Richmond had been progressing
for some time.
News of March 18th
Department of the State Washington, March
l4.-The President directs that all persons who
are now or hereafter shall be found within the
United States and who have been engaged in
holding intercourse or trade with the insurgents
by sea, if they are citizens of the United States
or domicile6 aliens, be arrested and heldas pris
oners of war until the war shall close, subject,
nevertheless, to prosecution, trial and convic-
ton of any offense committed by them as spies
or otherwise against the laws of war. The Pres
ident further directs that nonresident foreigners
who now are or hereafter shall be found in the
United States and who have been engaged in Vi
olating the blockade Of insurgent ports, shall
leave the United States in twelve days from the
publication of this order or from their subse-
quent arrival in the United States if on the At
lantic side, and forty days if on the Pacific side
of the country, and such persons shall not re-
turn to the United States during the continuance
of the war Provost Marshals and Marshals of
the United States will arrest and commit to mill
tary custody all such offenders shall disregard
this order whether they have passports or not,
and they will be detained in such custody until
the end of the war, or until discharged by subse-
quent order of the President
(Signed) W. H. SEWARD Sec'y of State.
New York March l6.-The Herald's Whining
ton dispatch, dated the llth, says two of Sher-
mans scouts reached there on the 10th. They
llcft sherman at Laurel Hill, moving on and
Tpuo,ng to reach Fayetteville by the night or
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Cape Fear river to remove the distractions and
open communication with Fayetteville. Sher-
man met no opposition while marching and
/ fought no battles The rebels appeared content
with acting as escort to Sherman sarmy, trotting
along in front, as if they had captured his whole
army They also had division Of very peacea-
BILE cavalry following along behind. The army
is in excellent condition. Everything was fur
nished by foraging parties. A communication
was sent to Sherman on the Ilth by courier,
escorted by regiment of cavalry People along
/ the road were strongly in favor ofthe Union and
anxious for the appearance ofthe national army.
! Newbern, n. c.. March ia rebel surgeon
| who came in this morning and took the oath
| says, Sherman's cavalry was in Troy, n. c., a
few days since; that wing of his army was
moving on Fayetteville, one on Goldsboro and
| the other on Raleigh. Yesterday afternoon the
/ Mayor of Kingston surrendered to our forces
| The enemy retreated rapidly from Kingston to
/ Goldsboro. Report says Sherman is in posses
sion of Goldsboro and the enemy are rushing
back to Kingston to prevent forces from
crossing the Neuse river at that point. The en-
emy left roo dead on the field before crossing
the river which we buried and also left many
wounded in our hands. Shamrock has gone up
the Neuse to Kingston. The river is high. Lard
ner, Government detective, has arrived from the
| front and states he saw bearer of dispatches
/ from Sherman who told him that Sherman was
at Goldsboro at 2 O'Clock Friday afternoon.
| The Tribune's special dispatch says One of
the celebrating fighting regiments of New York,
with every officer from its Colonel down, have
taken vote to serve the popular cause in Mex
leo, as soon as they are out of the war with the
rebels.
Trenton, N. j., March l6-The Constitutional
amendment for the abolition of slavery, was lost
in the Senate by vote of - to 7.
! Washington March l5.-lnformation from the
Army of the Potomac says: Sheridan is on his
way to White House, on the Pamunkey.
FOREIGN.
The Bank of England has reduced its rate of
discount from five to four and a half.
The opening of the telegraph to India attracts
much attention,
/ Queen Victoria has temporarily emerged from
her seclusion, and has received foreign embas-
sadors and members of legation in state at Buck
/ iupbam Palace Adams the American Minis