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The New York herald., 1865-02-22

ANOTHER MT roR THE BLOCKADE RuMnRs.--
When Wilmington fell into our hands the har-
Dor instantly became . net into which the
blockade runners began 70 fall every day.
supposing that they were making safe port,
In their ignorance ofthc fact that II had changed
masters, they tumbled, like flies into spiders
web, right into Tho mcshes Of Portcrs aeet.
The New York herald., 1865-02-22
WEST VIRGINIA

Capture OF Major General George Croeh
and Brcvet Major General B. #. Kelley.
WHEELSo West Va. Feb. 81, 1855
party Of rebel cavalry dashed into Cumberland -
tore daylight this nsrnng surprised and captured ths
p'cke's and carried on Generals Crook and Kelley.
seems 70 have been very daring and wsn planned
affair
Cavalry have been sent In pursuit.
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Wreck OF the Pilot Boat George stee 70
Probable Loss OF All ON Board.

Wreck OF the Pilot Boat George Stee rs-
Probable Loss OF All ON Board.
Several days since we announced that the pilot boaA
George Steers had been missing since the gale OF the 12h
inst and fears entertained that she had been los
in the terrible storm Of that day We have nforma
tion that leaves scarcely doubt that those fears have
been realized to their fullest extent
The last pilot put out from the George Steers
Saturday the llth ns board the gunboat Flag when
on Cape May When last seen that day her sails were
much frozen and heavy gale set in that night II b
probable she became unmanagsable through being osa
mp, and st the mercy OF the wind and wavea
During the gale Of Sunday, the 18th inst, . piios
boat the South Shoals about half from ths
bar buoy the south point Of BaSnega beach shc was
nrst about eight o'clock Sunday evening from
board OF the schooner C l. scul She had sails set
both masts At daylight next morning she was rolling
both mastheads in the water; about nine O'Clock the
manmast fell and short time after the forcmas fell,
after which nothing TO be to mark where she
lay On Tuesday, the 1lth inst, the sea fell back %
that surf boat was able 70 get her There
thing left Of the hull piece Of her deck, her spsrs,
rigging and pieces Of torn sails all that was
e piece OF her burgee found in the rigging with
part OF her name, which was George" All hands
board must have pcrished Some dead bodies were
found about twelve fourteen miles south Of where the
pilot boat lay and there heavy current setting
in that direction the time supposed they the
bodies Of some Of her crew
worthy young named Oscar Becbe took charge
Of her when the last pilot left He assisted by the
cook and three four apprentices al Of whom, without
doubt mot . watery grave.
The George Steers built by the late eminent ship
builder Of that in 1851 and she was reported TO b
the fastest vessel Of the feet OF pilot boats belonging 10
this port She belonged TO tho New Jersey Association
and was valued nj about $4,000.
On Sunday the 18th, during the late heavy gale, the
revenue steamer Kewanec Captain Pease close In 10
The Barnssas Shoals al eleven A. n Al the same time
the pilot boat No George stsers) by 70 the
southwark under . heavy press Of sail, 'cawing orr
shore signal made from the Kewanee for q pilot
but NO notice taken Of IL Al this time Il was blow
Ing violently and heavy running The officers Of
che KswHnes think she either went to the shoals
ran under by the heavy press Of sail she was carrying
The New York herald., 1865-02-22

ITALIAN OpsaA.-kavtAa was given last night 70 .
fashionable house. with the usual There will be no
opera this evening. Mr. Marssek, Andng 10 ndispensa.
bio 70 have na perfect rehearsal Of vedls great work.
La Fbrso Sd Desro in order TO place IL properly
tn stage 10 compelled TO devote the Academy and the
services Of his artists 70 that purpose this evening
highly creditabls 70 Mr. Marstssk that he y willing 70
MAKE 30 great pecuniary sscrnce the abandonment
o. the performance 70 night necessarily involves rather
than 70 dslay any longer the opera which y pro
missa for Friday and thus disappont the public Of
tsat for which they have been anxioudy waiting Bus
his action in shis matter only In keeping with biz usual
careful edess 70 satisfy the public II the production Of
new opssss generous consideration which sure
Vie pubc fully appreciate and viii no doubt reward
La 1brsa a. Dsatso will b produced on Friday night
with entirely new scenery costumes and Appointments
The story interpreted By the sTandsss of ~ vsrdis
music. The dramatic s6scts arc Intense, and b this
scmbnasscn wAich renders vesy complete rshsauals ab
sosutsy necessary 70 tay the conscientious anxiety Of
- haretxek 70 pus II on the ssase b perfect form.
rhoee who have purchaaed tickets FOR NE operA onight
can have them exchanged before friday fe any other
evening or can have the pcs rstur.ed - thsy psess
By application n tho boz ofnce o. ne Academy 10.
morrow evening ksysAa win BE- given In Brooklyn.
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The Express Newspaper 20 be Sold.
COURT or COMMON PLEAS.

6pAsw CLARK vs ya~ses Brooks and Eroseus Brooke
This case has last terminated far litigation in the
courts Is concerned Judge DAILY this morning settled
The order for judgment and directed reference 70
Judge Joseph BoswoHh 70 determine the manner In
which the partnership property should be sold with full
Dowcr 70 cell The E11~es newspaper
The New York herald., 1865-02-22
Tho Brooklyn DRAFT.

rHs WHEEL RRyoLvBs IN THE SECOND AND THIRD
DIsTRICTS-NAMRs OF THE LUCKY C0NSORlPTS-
ONE OF OUR WAR CORRESPONDENTS DRAWS
PRIzE-GOOD ORDER AND GOOD HUMoR PRAvAnLs
ETC.
The dreaded and long pending draft fairly co0
menced yesterday morning in Brooklyn, Williamsburg
and their surroundings Again has the 'whee Of fortune
been resorcd in order complete the necessary quota
The Office Of the draft for the Second Congressional district
situated No 20 Grand street. Williamsburg Here
the all absorbing wheel placed In an elevated posi-
tion early half past ton A. NJ. the Business Of
tho day commenced. crowd Of persons was colected
in and about the Provost Marshals Office whose faces
afforded ample study for disciple Of Iavater. Thers
the anxious look OF the who listened for the
words which would deprive his fond wife and infant ohm
dren ofthcir protector the careless air OF him who was
exempt and the cunning self satisfied expression OF him
who having eluded- the enrolment attended TO enjoy
the discontinue Of his less fortunate neigh-
bOrs The names Of the enrolled were written
small cards, and having been previously counted,
placed in the wheel according TO wards the town
Of New Lofts being the first blind man, Mr. Francis
Doyle who, understand, has oficiated similarly be-
FORE seated before the Wheel which rapidly
volved for the purpose Of mixing the and amidst
perfect stiffness drew from IL the OF the fated
individuals which wore pronounced clearly and dis
tinctly by Commissioner Cheshire
For the Third Congressional district draft
Quoted at the Provost Marshas ohice IN washington
names drawn by little grl-Miss Phoebe Weir
and announced from the window to the crowd, which
~
voice sufficiently audible to the most distant person In IT,
We may state that order admirably preserved In
the Second district by Captain Wogam Of the Forty fifth
precinct and platoon Of his men, and in the Third BY
Captain Smith, Of the Forty first precinct.
The number enrolled in the Second district nearly
be known, Is twenty-th three thousand; In the
Third, nineteen thousand
Among tho names drafted in the Sixth ward Is that or
Mr. George Clark Of reporters Mr.. Clark will
make good soldier he has considerable experience
Of correspondents and captured In The
battle Of Front Royal, by Stonewa Jackson. The Pro-
vost Marshal should hold him by all means. He s A.
ways in luck
James r. Devecchio, Of the Standard and now In tAs
service, also drafted
Mr. Douglass Leven Of the Associated Press like
wise drawn.
Two brothers, Thomas and James Forge from the same
house. No. $50 Clinton street, drawn
Isaac w. Rushmore, Of 81 Congress street. the Long
Island Milk King, comes in for benefit
Winchester Britton, Esq, legal gentleman OF THU
city has taken chance He IL very healthy and viii
carry musket In fine style
Geo P. Wiley, Of No As Tompkins place. who ran Tor
Alderman at the last election, and was defeated By
OBrien, has likewise drawn prize.
The New York herald., 1865-02-22

Nh. J. n PArrpos's Bomn MunoAls --Mr. Pssisos,
The distinguished pianist announces the third Of his de-
lishtfui ssres for tomorrow evening Tho 2sd ins q
stsinways rooms Fourteenth street.
The New York herald., 1865-02-22

Now that We have 60. possession Of Charleston
we shall no doubt see these rebel argosies, rich
laden ss they arc. steering for home. a. they
suppose. only to be seized b. our cruisers In
deed, Admiral Dahlgrcn has caught the Arst
one already. What an early climax IL would
be to the career of the Franco Danish rams,
which are reported to be on their voyage to
this country. they were to make for the
"friendly" port Of Charleston to take in coal or
do some repairs. We wsuld then have to thank
France for valuable addition TO our navy.
THE DRASr-FlLL UP rHs RANks-Ox TO
RICHAoSD.-The DRAFT commenced yesterday on
Long leland. but was confined to the four
lower districR- There was very little exotic
ment about II The wheel turned round a. II
II had been well oiled for the occasion, and the
names of honored patriots fell out with marked
regularity. Everybody seemed to feel. in view
of the splendid success OF Sherman and the fxli
Of Colambia and Charleston, that something
should be done TO al up our ranks. Yet tho
draft is not popular. But people are now oon-
vinced that there Is but little more fighting to
be done, and that tho soldiers now being
gathered into the army Will only have to
act as grand corps d. rsssrva This opinion
d In fact very nearly correct II viii be
satisiActory to the public 70 be informed
that the draft win only be held in those
districts whore recruiting b very slow. New
York appears to be very aoHvs in this respect
Recruits are coming In hero In large numbers
and il y about ~ muoh - Major General
Blunt and hk surgeons oaa do to pass tho
men along - rapidly ~ they Como. This b .
good sign We have fifteen thousand men to
raise in this ciy, and II the people wish to avoid
the draft altogether they must keep General
Blunt's hands full-fall Of money a. well a. full
Of men. In this way New York will present to
the rest Of mankind tho sublime spectacle Of
great city, among many others, raising moro
money, moro fighting mon and moro flags than
any other section Of the Union; besides being
adorned by more civic virtue and more patriot
ism than oil the rest of them put together.
Hurry up tho recruits, then, and on TO Rich
mond
The New York herald., 1865-02-22

WAsHNGToN's BRTHDAY.--This is the anni-
versary Of one Of the most auspiclous events in
the history Of our nstion-the birthday Of
George Washington, the founder Of the republic
and the father Of his country. The End day
Of February, 1872, is one that must always be
remembered with gratitude by the people Of
America 1t was then that that unsullied pat
riot, soldier and Christian first saw the light
From his youth 10 his death he was
ever faithful to the grand principles Of
republican freedom that have placed the
nation, which he brought into existence,
among the foremost Of the world. He Of oil
his contemporaries was the man most fitted, BY
his honesty, patriotism, courage and resolu-
ton, 70 develop democratic ideas and crush
despotism beneath his heels After the lapse
Of ono hundred and thirty three years the peo-
pie Of America win unite to-day In celebrating
The anniversary Of his birth. They will at the
same time commemorate events Of the highest
importance now tansphing-suc ~ the con-
ventions which are being held for the total
abolition Of slavery, and the rejoicings which
are everywhere taking place on the yindication
Of the national honor and authority-sll tsnd-
ing b strengthen and establish ths work d
Washington. Hsncstbrth, even moro than n
the past the 32d Of February will be the dies
fnistsss Of our republican calendar. Up with
the Gag to-day, and long may Il wavsl
The New York herald., 1865-02-22

E1Ecr OF THE FAIL OF CHARLESTON ON THE
Pso1l.-H Is no wonder that the good news
from General Sherman's army produced such
an excellent effect upon our people yesterday.
We have not seen so much real excitement in
our streets since the first firing on Fort Sumter.
Broadway and oil the principal streets were
decked with flags Everybody having Aag-
STAFF and anything like an American flag,
thought 1t their duty to "fing their banners to
the breeze" The day itself was radiant in its
beauty. In the estimation Of most people who
looked out on the joyous scene from the build
ings in the city and the shipping in the harbor,
no more glorious sight was ever seen than the
victorious Star Spangled Banner cleaning In
the sunlight from turret, mast and spire. Flags
went up TO the mastheads, and gold down to
lo5-a foreboding for the future. To-day being
Washingtons birthday, the display will, doubt
less, be twice as inspiriting If not more general
than 1t was yesterday.
The New York herald., 1865-02-22

THE FALL OF CHARLEsrON-Irs EFFECT ON THE
REREL ARMMs-The fact that ninety deserters
from Lees army came into Grants lines
before noon on Monday last Is very
significant one. II indicates tho effect that
the capture Of Charleston is having on
the rebel soldiery. Every victory gained by
us for many months past has had some effect in
this same way; but now we are likely to have a
stampede. More deserted to the rear, in the
attempt to get to their homes, than came into
our lines, 1t is said. Thus Lee loses, from this
cause alone, nearly regiment day. How
long can he stand such drain? But the drain
will be still greater every day as the news
spreads. Only the other day Mississippi
paper showed that two Mississippi regiments
that numbered together thirteen hundred men
when they started for Tennessee with Hood,
numbered but seventy on their return. Beau
regards regiments, Hardee's regiments and
even Lees regiments will be reduced in the
same proportion within month by desertion.
The complete decentralization Of the rebel
armies is begun, and the fall Of Charleston will,
by means Of the decentralization 1t causes, prove
to be one Of our most important successes.
The New York herald., 1865-02-22

TIE GOLD MARxEr.-General Giilmores de-
cisive blow at Charleston has told with some
effect upon the Wall street gamblers. Imme-
diately after the receipt Of the news gold went
down to 106. Further favorable news will
bring the shining metal to still lower figure;
and With every new announcement Of the sue
cess Of our arms It will fall still more. Truly,
as the poet says, ain the lowest depth there is
lower STILL" This is good news for the peo-
pie, but not for the spectators. The fall Of
Charleston is synonymous with the fall Of gold,
Of provisions, of clothing, Of rents, and Of
everything in which the workingmsn is inter-
ested. Let us, then, push on our columns, and
soon the fall of Richmond will follow that Of
Charleston, the rebellion will come down with
crash, and the prices Of all the necessaries Of
life will come down with It.
The New York herald., 1865-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The snnivsrssu of wsshinsson's birthday, coming
closely upca the reception Of the news Of the recent
glorious nasonsl s5ccesses win be celebrated to-day with
than the usual si.tt In this city sautes will DO
The New York herald., 1865-02-22

The Senate transacted but little business Of importance
ths session being mainly occupied in the consideration Of
bills rslAsng Indian aAin The resolution Of thanks
70 General Thomas and Admiral Lee was adopted and
number Of private claim bills passed
In The House OF Representatives, the Committee Of
ways and Means reported bill authorizing the Secretary
af the Treasury 70 borrow from time tme six hundred
millions Of dosn 70 Issue bonds for the same payable
fory ysan from dsts rsdeemable ~ The pleasure Of
the gsvsrnmsas n the end Of I'VE years. the interest," n
paid n cotn 70 b six per osniun In currency,
thirty pss osnsum Mr. Stevens offered substitute 70
borrow ths Same amount ~ eight per oentum and
shorsng these bonds 70 b exchanged for others any
line wish1a two years ed 70 b. exempt from tan.
ssioa ~ Gsass Or muniepal sushsrity. The bill
viii b considered so-mor0w. The btl pro-
v'dise sovsrmsnn for rsesli'cus States Wa dk-
cusasA, and anAlly laid ea " table By vote Of
ninssycas Against sxsyAhFss fhs rss6iutish recon-
msndas that Mr. Fisld Of Lvssiana be rspnmandsdby by
ths spsskss for assaung Mr. Kelley % Pennsylvania,
some time since, was adoptsd; but NE resolution sx.
Guiding H. Field from the prviises Of The floor sf the
House vs. laid on ths table The AmsnlAtory Enrol.
mont cm ~ taken up, and the Arst section, punahng
All psons who fail 70 report for enrolment stricken
out without further action on the bill the House ad-
tournsd
The New York herald., 1865-02-22

nlling the ar with yellow blue red and green stars
commences with rainbow she'll which changes 70 an
allegorical device, In which tho Of the immortal
washinston the Father OF his Country patriot soldier
appropriate insignia and crowned with the Genius Of
America Fountains Of IRE will BE- placed each side
OF the piece throwing out streams Of liquid nre and re
pumps casting stars of crimson green, purple orange
klac and bronss Arss; concludes with fight Of rockets
filling the air around with ssa ssrpents, golden rain
l.srna,sdby bombs floral Shells batteries, volcanoes
nights Of rockets, kc.
fhs exhibition win be the same At Union and Madison
squares but q the other places will be on smaller
mo owners and masters Of vessels lying In port and
psopstors Of hotels and public bulldngs requested
70 display their nags during tho day the sections OF the
different churches requested 70 ring their bells II
sunrise, neon and sunset
National aad other melodies win be runs On Trinity
The COMMITTEES rscomms nd that all the public oess Of
the Corporation b. clossd and THAI the cissos ohsse
All SE 70! sspsnsss sss requested 70 ssss.s V the
Cork before The la day q March
~ order Al Ne committee.
AssAaxn % a 4. VAN 1 aooams,
!Qass JAM ?; o'SHHs, GsHaSIld'
r sDxM VII .Ss x ss4sSsE.ssTl' sss.s
THoEAs 1oG,t!.LI 4,CAIIAS1Ar,
CHARLES KOSTER
Nv. rAroa, Clerk. Board Of councilmen
PATRIOTS.
The Sunday school children will celebrate the ami
vcra BY three concerts at Cooper Institute one ut two
O'Clock and II half past o'clock in the after
snd evening, and tomorrow night al half past
seven O'Clock.
THE TWENTY SECOND REGIMENT.
Tho Twenty second scs'nent N O. g. NJ r., give .
The New York herald., 1865-02-22

counsel for the prisoners made long speech in oppos
ton TO the demand for exradton and violently assaed
the government for giving up Burley, the alleged Lake
Erie pirate.
mass convention Of loyal virgnians ia 70 meet At
Alexandria Va, to-day. The object Of the convention s
70 consider the condition Of the STATE and adopt
for s relief from rebel tyranny also 70 discuss
the future and policy Of s restored
The constitutional amendment aboshing and forever
prohibiting slavery throughout the country was ysster
day adopted BY the Legislature Of Wisconsin Seventeen
States have now ratified H.
The people Of Tennessee vote to-day upon the pro.
posed amendments 70 the constitution recently adopted
BY the State Convention Of which the important ID
shs following
Section That slavery and involuntary seSvitude, sI
oeps - punishment for crme whore the party shall
and prohibisel throughout shs sssss. ss'' '''
Section The Legislature shall make no Law recognis
Ing The night Of property in man
Tns western Sorghum Convention d 70 b. hsll .,
Jacksoa, Mich, to-day and so nonvv ersss intsrssl
has been manifested the sahjseA and 10 expected
shas thess will be large ssssndancs nom the wssasrs
ssaaeG z. rS SET.
TAsfssw Yssk Sheep Bysedes Asd wool arowers' Cen
vsntion hold their aanuai meeting n SyeusS to-day
locomotive on the New York and xns Railroad q.
poAsd u BinshSmton, while standing slil taking wood
and water, on Friday night last killing said 70 b.
fireman snploysd sn the CAnandaigua Railroad, and
seriously inurns the engineer and fireman attached "a
The train The force Of the explosion was terrific,
blowing down the woodhouse, injurns the water tank
depot building telegraph ONCE &C., and breaking many
panes Of glass in the adjacent houses
Tho stock market was higher yesterday Governments
were steady. Gold weak the morning but nrm In
| tho afternoon, and closed NJ looh Az the evening
board m rose 70 2o2S, AT whrh quotation closed
Tho markets unscstcd by the fall aud nu
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-08
CITY ANDSTATENEWS.
The Geld and Other msrHe's' $40
Miscellancsss Matter, % Dc iesHe %
,he Fourth Page.

FEDERAL CoURT-JadgeJ Jackson IRE
,idino.-In this Court yesterday morning.
the Judge delivered an able charge to the
Grand Jury, exhorting them to DO tnelr
duty to their country and their fellow
citizens, and calling upon his hearers
20 maintain the laws and sustain the
Government.
For violation of the Internal Revenue
Law in making false returns as to the
number of bseves slaughtered, the fol-
lowing named butchers Of this county
were fined twenty-five dollars and COSTS
and compelled to correct their returns :;
VIM Memminger. Albert Shairer, Fred
Weimer, Conrad Kraft. Frederick Bayha,
Ernest Gershal. Casper Boeckler, Louis
Orth. ...
John Lewis was fined two hundred dol
lars, for violating the Internal Revenue
Law by returning false statements as 10
his income.
In the cases of Thomas s. Raymond
and James Conway, of Marion county,
and VIM Martin, of Marshall county,
formerly of Dixie,) a nolle prosequi was
entered, the amnesty oath administered,
and the parties recognized in the sum OF
one thousand dollars for their loyalty
and good behavior for three years.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-08

THE BoYp's HILL MYSTERY bru-
tai murder committed on Boyd's Hill,
near Pittsburg, is sti II shrouded in mys-
terry. Nothing has yet transpired calcu-
lated to throw any light on this horrible
affair. Hopes are still INDUCED, howev-
CT, that developments of the most start
ling character may be divulged in the
course of few days, Doubtless the
wretchsa who were concerned in the
murder deem themselves beyond danger,
but when they are most certain they may
have Q very unpleasant state of things
revealed to them
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-08

ANOTHER Boat CLUB.-A number of
our enterprising young men have recent
ly purchased from New York fine sail
ing yacht, and have organized them
selves into club, under the style of"The
Riverside Boat Club" The boat is
named Slipper" and is fine little craft
that has been run in several races
on the Eastern rivers. The fol.
lowing named gentlemen have been
elected officers of the Club: President
Vim. F. Peterson, Jr.; Vice President, O.
Dewey; Treasurer, George LETTERS; Cap.
tain, VIM Miller.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-09-08

SOME LovE--A friead picked up a
love letter in the street, from a gushing
virgin to her devoted adorer. The lady
don't spell we'll, but she has "trew low
We copy part of the letter, as the sample
brick of the whole, and would advise all
lovers to take better care of their letters
and not drop them in the street. The
spelling is just as we give it.
R"The ros is red the vilets blew the
world is lovely and so ar you and when
this YOU see remember NEE tho far way
I am but still my low is trew to you"