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Rxpedition in IOuisiana.

BATON ROUGE, March 9, via CAIRO,
March IO.-The cavalry expedition sent
from here by Gen Heron has been heard
from. They occupied Clinton and Jack
sou, La, after some heavy sklrmlshlng,
in which we lost 10 OF 10 killed aud
wounded. inhicting loss on them of 30
or 40 killed and wounded and some pris-
oners, including two officers.
The roads over which our forces passed
were in a terrible condition aud bridge
had TO be built over nearly every bayou.
A rebel force is concentrating at Liberty
under Generals Dodge and Scott Our
cavalry was under the immediate com
maud Of Generals Burley and Davis.
Information received from Meridian
states that Forrest was at Macon last
Monday in command of about 1900
men. Great activity prevails in that de-
partment, and Forrest is rapidly adding
TO and organizing his forces
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The Rebels Bnrn u Bridge Across the
Neuse-sherman Opens Communities
tiOn with Wilmington.

NEwBERN, March 13-Yesterday the
enemy fell back across the Neuse river,
after burning the bridge on that stream.
1t is reported they also burned rebel
ram at the same time, which was guard
ing the bridge. Timber is now going
forward to rebuild the bridge. The rail
road is completed to within short dis
tance of the river opposite Kinston. The
enemy will not be able to remainin klns-
ton long, if they decide to make another
stand Of which there is much doubt.
Deserters and refugees continue to
come into our lines. The enemy suffer.
ed the most, owing to their repeated
charges on our works, i'll which they
were repulsed each time with severe loss.
Our troops stood their ground manfully'
and are in high spirits over the prospects
of meeting Sherman soon.
Gen Sherman has opened communlca
tion with Wilmington from Fayetteville,
and sends word that he is all right and
marching on We expect to hear some
gratifying news from him in IA few days.
Page, of the San, Com has sent force
with supplies TO the front for the wound
ed. He has also collected list of the
killed and wounded, which will be sent
for publication.
Gen Schofsld spent the sabbath in
Newbern.
Weather warm and pleasant.
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The FederaIs Repairing Railroads in
West Virginia-New Department uu-
der Gen. Rarly-GiIIem's Raid into
North Carolina.
Correspondence of the Richmond Whig
BRIsTOI. Va. March |

Correspondence of the Richmond Whig
BRIsTOL, Va, March /
The enemy have at length commenced
repairing the railroads east of Straw
berry Plains This indicates an early
advance, for the purpose of occupying
the country. Through private sources
my to complete the road even to the Wa
tauga river, to which point our trains
now run. In this they are hattered with
the delusve idea that Grant will hold
the remainder of the road, that Rich
mond will be evacuated, etc. If they
complete the road to Bulls Gap they
may consider themselves fortunate. far
more SO than | anticipate. This depart
meut has been consolidated with that Of
the Valley of Virginia, all under Lieut.
Gen. Early, the western potion of the
department under Gen Echols. Allknow
Gen. Early's splendid abilities They
need no comment. The new department
is called West Virginia and East Tennes-
see The responsibilities of the citizens
and soldiers of this department to the
Government are of no small moment. In
great measure the success of our cause
depends on the promptness of compliance
with these responsibilities. From this
territory must necessarily be drawn the
supplies that shall furnish our armies in
the East and save the capital The sol
diers will do their duty in the hour of
battle. The populace are exhibiting to
the world their appreciation of their re-
sponsibilities to the Government; meet
ing was held few days since in Abing-
don, for the purpose of procuring volun-
teer contributions of commissaries to
Lees army; 1t was responded to in a gen.
erous manner, evincing a true spirit of
benevolence and appreciation of our suf-
fering soldiers at Richmond and Peters
burg To-day, at this place, large guam
titles of bacon, -four, corn, etc, have been
subscribed. The movements of the en-
emy III this front have been somewhat
in mystery for some time. 1t has been
thought by many that Gillem's cavalry
had gone into North Carolina, with a
view of releasing the prisoners at Sails
bury, or to cut the Western North Caro-
lima railroad That Gillem moved to
Newport ON the French Broad river,
there is no doubt, but it has not been as
certained whether he went any further
or not That raid into North Carolina
has been anticipated, on the part of the
enemy, there is no doubt, but the move
ments of our cavalry west of Knoxville
has called the attention of GLEN in
that direction until lately.
P.S-Since writing the above learn
from gentleman who has been OH Sc
cret service in the enemy's lines for two
months, that reinforcements have come
to Knoxville, via Cumberland Gap, from
Kentucky; that this reinforcement con-
sists of four regiments of infantry and
two Of cavalry. He states that but a
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FOREIGN News.

PORTLAND, March I5.-The Persian
from Liverpool via. Londonderry I'd, ar,
rived this afternoon.
Political news unimpOrtant.
The Bank of England has reduced its
rate of discount from to 44.
The opening of the telegraph to India
| attracts much attention.
| Sales of cotton for the week $4,000
bales 1t opened firm but closed with a
decline of fdald on American. l4OO
bales were sold to speculatOrs and ex-
porters. New Orleans 29id. Breadstuffs
very dull. Provisions steady. Butter
tends downward. Consols closed on Fri
day at 9saaS9 for money. Bullion in the
Bank of England increased f20l 900.
American stocks were quoted on Friday
u. s. 5-20's 5lfa52i; Illinois Central
shares 5lsa524.
The Australians news had not trans
pired at the date of our latest kilograms
from Liverpool.
LATEST VIA. GREENCASTLE.
LIVERPOOL, March 3.-Cotton-Sales
of the week 4s, 900 bales, including 5000
to SPECTATORS, and $3.50 to exporters.
The market opened buoyant with al adj.
vancing tendency. Subsequently it be-
came very dull, closing with decline of
laid per lb on American, and faltd on
other descriptions. Middling Orleans
quoted at % i'd; middling upland at 29d;
fair BOD; other descriptions nominal.
The stock in port is $4,000 bales.
Breadstuffs very dull Provisions stea-
dy Butter, downward tendency.
A.>o,;oo,, ,,o,,, -, +a,; Ill, in n a ,n oil n a
English markets, American securities de
climbing, chiefly caused by large sup.
ply of stock, which has recently been
received from America. $50 bonds have
given way from 534 to 81, at which they
closed, and with buyers at a decline OF
"a per cent. Erie shares, after touching
34t, declined to 33f Illinois Central
weaker Atlantic and Great Western
Central closed firm at to per cent pre-
MUM.
Queen Victoria has temporarily emerg-
ed from her seclusion by reviewing the
foreign ambassadors, members of the le-
gatien, &C, in State, at Buckingham
Palace Mr. Adams, the American min
ister, was present The Queen will hold
another court on the 18th inst.
Paris bourse firm at 67f. SOC. for rentes
ITALY.-The King of Italy arrived at
Milan on the 1st inst. and was received
enthusiastically.
The Cardinal Vicar at Rome has issued
notification relative to the jubilee he
reverts to the object of the Pope's ency-
clical letter ,and particularizes as special
ly.deplorable the errors efliberty of con-
science and religious worship being rec
ognized as legal rights. He cannot rec
ognize as Just the right of all to propa-
gate through the press erroneous princi-
pies, nor can he recognize the will of the
people as the supreme law.
HoLIAND.--The mother of the Queen
uf Holland died at Hague on the lst
inst
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CommercinI Panic in New York.

New YORK, March l5.-There was con
siderable panic to day in all the markets
and business circles The Express says
there was general feeling of depression
and uneasiness at the produce exchange
Flour declined lOal5 cents; wheat 5alO
cents. corn DAB cents, lard cent, butter
LAP cents, pork declined l.OOal25, cotton
declined 3 cents. In good merchandise
there is a heavy feeling, and dry goods
especially. Cotton fabrics are lower
Gold operators are in trouble, and eight
or ten firms have failed, among them
those of F. Warner and Cassazi & Co
Two large firms in the butter trade have
gone up. Gold closed slU and SIZE
and weak
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From the Army of the Potomac.

WASHINGTON, March l5.-Information
from the Army of the Potomac, speak
ing of Sheridan's success in destroying
the Lynchburg railroad at several points
and in inflicting severe damage on the
canal, &c says he is on his way to the
White House, and that the military of
6cers high in authority claim this to be
the most important raid of the war.
The batteries at Fort Morton shelled
the enemys lines briskly on Monday af.
ternoon, and were replied to, but with
out damage, so far as is known.
Deserters continue to come into ouI
lines. Several cavalrymen arrived on
Sunday with THAR horses and equip
msnts, which th Aare allowed to sell
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GENERAL SHERMAN.
The Occupation of Kinston.
Whereabouts of the Troops
More Details OF the Fighting al Kins-
ton-Hoke again Repulsed on the
Morning Of the 11th-sanitary Sup
Press Disp itch. |

Press Dispatch
New YORK, March l5.-The Herald's
Newbern correspondence, dated March
llth, says some of the heaviest fighting
there has been since the corps command
ed by Gen. Cox reached the vicinity Of
KinstOn occurred OH Friday The rebels
had evidently learned that Gen. Couch
was not far off, and would soon Join Cox
aud it urged them to extraordinary des
peration. They charged again and again
upon our works, making ten or twelve
separate charges through the day. Cen
orally they spent their fury upon the
left, but some of the time they would
charge upon the entire line, vainly hop
ing that the movement of so large a
body would break down everything. Our
men, however, stood their ground hero
ically, as attested by the piles of slain
rebels lying before our works in various
directions. The enemy also fought with
a valor worthy of better cause. 1t was
| in vain, however.
Friday night and Saturday morning
COUGHS force came up from towards Will
nington and effected junction with
| Cox, which gave us an advantage, OF
course, of which the rebels were not
slow to become informed So they at
once begun to fall back, abandoning all
further opposition this side OF the Neuse
river, and they are now on the north
side OF the river, with the bridge that
crosses over to Kinston probably burned.
The much talked of ram Neuse was also
partially destroyed Our forces followed
them up vigorously and will doubtless
t,, tha ivac a Inv
means of pontoon bridge, or by relay
ing new timbers over the old bridge for
the cars to pass over.
apprehend that there will be no diff
Guilty now in driving the rebels back
from any point where they may see fit to
make stand.
GNOTE.-This correspondent says Sher-
man has been heard from at Fayetteville,
reporting all right Laurel Hill, and
not Fayetteville, is the place undoubted-
ly.-N. Y REPORTER.
The Herald's Washington special says
letter from Schofield, dated Newbern,
March 1lth, says: This morning Hoke
attempted to break our lines, but was re-
pulsed with terrible slaughter. Ourowp
loss is not more than 800 or 400 killed and
wounded. The rebel loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners is eight times
greater. We havepossession of the field,
and the rebel dead and wounded are in
our hands.
Sanitary supplies are abundant at the
front. The Sanitary Commission has
sent to Ncwbern one hundred thousand
dollars worth of supplies, and is loading
several more vessels for the same desti-
nation Newbern is to be made depot
for sanitary supplies for the armies in
North Carolina.
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From Canada.

QUEBEC, March l5.-Parliament last
night voted million dollars for the mil
itary defenses of the country; also the
sum of fifty thousand dollars for the ex'
penses of volunteers on the frontier
The Finance minister in speech said
the Canadian Government was OF the
opinion that so long rs the American war
lasts we must leave force on the from
tier in the shape of police and militia, TO
support the civil authorities and fulfil
the obligations to act the part Of good
neighbors towards the United States.
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JRSDAY MORNING, MARCH, l6, 1865.

few days since he was i'll company with
the assistant quartermaster of the Eighth
Tennessee federal cavalry, who informed
him that Gillem had gone to the counties
of McMinn, Monroe, and Biount, TO cap
ture the rebel cavalry in that portion OF
the department; that the railroad was
torn up daily, +, aud COMMUNICATION cut be-
tween Knoxville and Nashville, and that
Colonel Kirk, with some twelve hundred
men, had gone on raid into North Car
olina with view to the capture OF Ashe-
vile. This is the cavalry that moved to
Newport, and was supposed to be Gil
lem's. a. rt ibf NstI .-
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Execution of sue Munday.

LOUISVILLE, March l5.-Jerome Clarke,
alias Sue Munday, was hanged this at
tsrnoon in pursuance of the sentence of
the military commission. He died pro-
testing that at the time of his capture
aud since the commencement of the W ar
he was Confederate soldier There are
slight chances of Magruder's recovery
from his wound. The trial of Metcalf is
postponed by request of the able counsel
by whom he will be defended
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washington Items.

New YORK, March l5.-The CONNER
cial's Washington special says the sto
ries of malfeasance in the Interior DE
partment are pronounced without found
alton by the National Intelligencsr. =,
1t is understood that Secretary McCul
loch contemplates the issue of new SO
lies of 1905 under the auspices of Jay
Cooke & Co.
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C.n,i,ity Of southern Union Wen.

New YORK, March ia citizen pris-
oner released from Salisbury, says ar
raugements have been made for the re-
lease of all citizen prisoners of Northern
birth now held in the South. The reb-
els hold many southern Union men, some
of whom have been in prison for three
years, undergoing severe treatment. Our
Government, in effecting the recent ex.
change. is said to have made no demand
for the release of these men, and they are
thus doomed to hopeless captivity.
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sherman. Army Resting at Fayette'
vile.
Press Dispatch !

FORTRESS MONROE, March l4-The
steamer Chesapeake arrived here this
morning from Wilmington the llth,
bringing the first definite Intelligence
respecting the movements of Sherman
aud his forces On the morning OF the
llth inst. scouts from Sherman reached
Wilmington with news that his army
had reach Fayetteville, N C., and were
encamped in its immediate vicinity,
quietly resting preparatory To another
march northward
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scbofield TO Join Sherman at Fay
ettevilie.
Press Dispatchl

New YORK, March 15.-The Herald's
Washington special says no doubt is en-,
tertained here that Sherman has reached
Fayetteville without an engagement OF
any kind, except cavalry skirmishes. He
will be Joined at Fayetteville by Scho-
field, and be resupplied. The direct com
munication with Sherman, notwithstand-
ing the boastings of the Richmond press,
shows they cannot stop his progress.
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Rumored Arrival Of Rebel Commis
siouers ut City Point.

WASHINGTON, March ls.-Rumors pre-
vail that rebel commissioners have reach
ed City Point from Richmond, but no
information, after careful inquiry, can
be obtained to confirm tn cir truth The
rumors came by the way of Baltimore,
but from no responsible source.
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RAILROAD ACCIpENT.-Night before
last the Eastern bound train on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad ran of the track
uear Glover's Gap The engine and ten
der were thrown over an embankment,
aud the baggage and enc passenger car
were badly injured. One passenger a
Mr. Byley, of Cameron, had one leg bro
ken and the other badly mashed
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WHEELING REGISTER
.psnAy MORNING, MARCH l6 i'f''
r.Iegraphic Summary.

,.rday at sl.77Jal77' and at 'ne evening
\ .,change at Sl.74t s,
e. Navbern correspondent OF the
1y,rk Herald, writing on the lith
W. W.. additional accounts of the warllke
nstrations. and says the rebels
@ @nght with terrible energy but tha'
.S.ir 3 gallantry failed to accomplish .''e
,;red effect. Couch formed Junction
- Cox on Saturday, upon which the
~. crossed over to Kinston. Hoke
ON unsuccessful attempt on the
ming of the llth to break the Fed
! line. in which his loss is SAID 10
,,rs been eight times larger than Scho'
t.li's. ,,,
later dispatch, through the Phlladei'
-, RuHetia. saws Schofeld occupied
,aston OH the 18th
dispatch from Newbern, 18th says
r.bels burned the bridge across the
r,s. Int that timber for its repair
,as being forwarded.
Gen Schofield has opened communlca
ron between Fayetteville and Whining
nm and reports his army moving on
IT,, defenders of Fort Myers compelled
the rebels to retreat
One report says Sheridan Is nor'n anu
.fp;cbmond. and another that he IS
vest of that city
sna Mnnday was hung at Louisville
Yesterday afternoon.
The steamer Grey Eagle reports fight
progressing at Brandonb"rg' Ky when
il passed that polnf
The Richmond Ti~ expresses its be-
,iaf tbot There is cavalry raid progress
ING west of Richmond.
The adjournment of the rebel Congress
has been postponed, to receive important
communications from Jeff. Davis.
The HcaTs Washington special says
Scbofeld will join Sherman at Fayette-
vile.
scouts have arrived at Wilmington
reporting Sherman resting his army at
Fayetteville for further movement
northward.
There are unauthenticated rumors at
Washington of the arrival of rebel com
missioners Mt City Point.
The Canadian minister of Finance has
expressed himself favorable to fulfilling
friendly obligations TO the United States.
DISPATCHES from the Army of the POto-
mac say Sheridan is on his way to the
White House.
Adispatch from Newbern says thepris.
oners captured in front of Kinston by the
rebels have been recaptured,
Gen Hawley has been placed i'll com
mand at Wilmington.
There was general depression IL
commercial matters in New York yestcr
day, and several failures
The President has issued an order III
Sttuting stringent measures with reiei
ence TO individuals, particularly foreign
ers, rendering aid TO the rebels
1t is said the rebels hold many South
ern Union men who have no prospects
being released.
Capt. Mcdonald, who recently return
ed from Salisbury prison, represents TIA
condition of the prison there as horrible
and the mortality as fearful. Rebel All
thorites refused to allow physicians Il
minister to the wants of prisoners.
The force sent from Baton Rouge by
General Heron has occupied Clinton anC
Jackson with loss of ten or tifteeI
killed and wounded
Generals Crook and Kelley arrived a
Fortress Monroe on the 10th, having
been exchanged.
q
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Sheridan,s Morements.

New YORK, March l5-There were va
rious reports at City Point and in Wash
ington concerning Sheridan's move
ments. One says he has entered Grants
lines north and east of Richmond, while
another says he has kept on southwark,
Just west of Richmond.
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Kxcbange OF Generals Crook and
Kelley.

FORTRESS MONROE, March l6-Msjor
Generals Crook and Kelley arrived here
this afternoon from City Point on the
steamer Dictator, having been exchanged
yesterday at yarina. They left for Bal
timore on the steamer Adelaide.
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Adjournment Of the Rebel Congress
Postponed.


NEW YORK, March l5.-Richmond pa
pers show that the rebel Congress, which
vas to adjourn last Saturday, have, at
he request of jeff. Davis, postponed adj
iournment. He informed them that he
expected to have something of impor-
tance to lay before them.
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FROM THE SOUTH,
A Raid West of Richmond
The Latest Richmond Papers
Cavalry Raid West OF Richmond.
Press Dispatch.

New YORK, March 15.-The Richmond
Wing of the 18th says: Thought is well
known that there is Yankee cavalry
force raiding through some of the coun.
ties west of Richmond, on the Central
railroad, yet under advice of the War
DEPARTING at it is considered inexpedient
to publish anything concerning their
movements.
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POSTPONED decision III the to-
bacco cause pending between Messrs
5 s Bovar X Co, of this city, and
Messrs A. F. Line Il Co, of Cincinnati,
wherein the latter claim the right to
seize and remove from this city a lot of
tobacco purchased By the former firm
from Messrs A. c. Brooks n Co, a bogus
drm of Columbus, Ohio, has been post
pcued until next "Wednesday morning
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NEW YORK, March l5-Drafting com
menced and proceeded quietly here to-
day.
The Posts special says Richmond pa
pers of Monday are tiled with accounts
of Sheridan's exploits in the vicinity Of
Richmond.
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CAPTUREp-Capt. Columbus Rollins,
of Co A, 26th Virginia Cavalry, was
captured day OF two since near Ravens
wood He was brought to this city yes
terday and placed in the Athenaeum
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The Defense Of Fort Myers.

NEW YORK, March l5.-It appears by
later news that the defense of Fort Ny
ers, Fla, by the Union garrison, was a
very brave one, and resulted in finally
obliging the rebels to retreat
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SALE OF Iron WoRKs-The Crescent
Iron Works were yesterday sold by auc-
ton at the front door of the Court House
for ST 900 Mr. H X, List was the pur-
chaser
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Recapture OF Prisoners in Front OIL
Wilmington-Gen. Hawiey in Com
mand at Wilmington.

WASHINGTON, March l5.-A dispatch
from Newbern dated 1lth. says the pris,,
oners taken by the rebels in front OF
Kinston have been recaptured, that Gen.
Terry has formed a junction with our
forces there, and that Sherman was ex-
pected in the rear of the rebels at Colds
boro on the llth or 10Th.
The Posts Washington special says
Gen. Schofeld has placed Gen. Hawisy
in command at Wilmington. He is q
native Of North Carolina but resided IN
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peaih OF Charles DavenPorL

CINCINNATI, March l5.-Cbarles Dav
export, Superintendent of the Southern
Division of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, died this morning after
n few days illness.
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The Gold MarLe,-Braf,iug.

New YORK, March l4.-The Down.
ward tendency of gold continues, the
effect of our military news. The lowest
point reached was Sl.74. Subsequently
il rallied to Sl74t
Drafting WAS commenced here to-day
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Providence, r l., March l5.-The
Union State Convention has nominated
James G. Smith for reelection for Gov
ernor, and Jacob Dunneil, OF Pawtueket,
for Lieut.. Governor.